Travel

Moving Block Explorers in a City

Just like the real world, getting from A to B in Upland is an important part of the experience. Here we provide a brief overview with links to deeper guidance on travel in Upland.

Traveling inside a city

Traveling in the current city you're in can be done in two ways:

• Let your Block Explorer roam randomly (which it does automatically)

• Use a Send to direct your Block Explorer to a specific location.

Sometimes a destination will be too far for a Send. In these circumstances, players should use multiple Sends to reach the destination. Learn more here.

What Does My Block Explorer Do?

Your block explorer constantly wanders the Upland metaverse, searching for unique and interesting properties to acquire. Your block explorer's path is both random and automatic, as the direction it travels cannot be directly controlled.‍

Understanding "Sends"

You can manually send your block explorer to a minted property by using "Sends." Every Uplander automatically gets three sends which recharge every 24 hours. Players can hold up to a max of 11 sends. It's also possible to farm additional sends by clicking on the paper airplane icons that spawn across the map. Note that your block explorer must be in range in order to pick up sends, so you may have to spend a "send" to get in range first.‍

Visit Fees

When visiting a minted property on the map, you will have to pay a visit fee (set by the owner of the property). This fee can range from anywhere between 5 UPX and 100 UPX and is adjustable by the owner of the property. Send fees also vary by city, as each has its own minimum and maximum threshold for send fees.‍

Moving Your Block Explorer

To teleport your block explorer, click on any minted property (colored green or blue) on the map and tap the "send" button. Once you click send, your block explorer will rapidly travel to the target location. Keep in mind you can only send within city limits. If you want to travel to a new city, you'll have to take a train, bus, or airplane depending on the city you're in. You can also tap on your Block Explorer as it appears on the map which opens a menu featuring a few icons. Click on the paper airplane icon on the right to manually send your Block Explorer to one of your own properties or a specific address.‍

Block Explorer Trails

Block explorers leave a marked trail that indicates the properties its visited as it traverses the map. This trail will start to appear after your block explorer starts moving. These trails also give you the chance to take a look at the properties your block explorer has discovered. After a certain period of time, the trail will vanish.

Moving Between Cities

Whether players are looking for a change of scenery or are chasing challenges across the map, traveling from one city to another is a big part of the Upland experience. Learn more about trains, planes, and buses right here.

Air Travel

‍Flights are the main mode of travel between San Francisco and New York. To board a flight, send your explorer either to any plane terminal. Please note that some terminals are domestic terminals are marked with a white icon, while international terminals are marked with a yellow icon.

Each airport has several Terminals. When you head to an airport, select a Terminal in the popup window when Sending your Block Explorer to the airport. Capacity at terminals is limited every day.

Once you have reached the airport, click the terminal icon nearest to you to open the Flights Menu. This will display available flights by type and destination.

Please note that flights take time. The longer the distance, the more time it takes. Travel is not instant. This is a part of the real-world simulation Upland strives for. ‍

Train Travel

Trains function similarly to airplanes, but are slower and less expensive (like the real world). Also, there may be less routes available at a bus Terminal. For example, the bus in Arlington only travels to Dallas.

To travel on a train, first send your explorer to a train Terminal on the map. A popup window will prompt you to choose which station you wish to travel to. Select the station, then sit back and relax and enjoy the journey!

Buses

These are the slowest forms of transportation, but are often cheaper. Busses only travel to select cities. Look for the bus icon on the map to discover routes and other information before traveling.