Creating in Decentraland

It would be easier to ask what you can’t create in Decentraland! As a virtual world created by its users, in Decentraland you can create just about everything you see. Decentraland Creators make all the components that go into crafting a digital identity, such as Wearables (this can include whole skins, body parts, articles of clothing, hair styles, accessories, etc.) as well as Emotes , animations for your avatar which can include props and sounds in addition to movement. The landscape and activities of Decentraland are also all shaped by creators. Walking through Decentraland’s Genesis City, you can explore a variety of content from different creators, built side-by-side: art galleries, theaters, gardens, night clubs, racetracks, casinos, entire game experiences, and more can be explored and created by everyone! To start building, download Decentraland’s Creator Hub. Learn more about creating in Decentraland at decentraland.org/create .

Anyone can be a Decentraland creator, all it takes is a little knowhow and endless creative ideas! Depending on what you want to create, the knowledge you need to know differs. If you just want to create cool virtual scenes for yourself or to host events, then you can get started creating scenes right away by downloading Decentraland’s Creator Hub. For those familiar with or willing to learn 3D modeling and/or programming, all the technical specs and procedures you need to know to create in Decentraland can be found on the Creator Docs page , and there are many tutorials available online for creating Wearables , Emotes , and experiences . Wearables & Emotes The process of cwa If you’re interested in designing interactive experiences, download Decentraland’s Creator Hub and start creating immersive scenes and games which you can then publish to Worlds or LAND in Decentraland’s open-world Genesis City. You retain all control over your content, can edit or remove it whenever you wish, and keep all proceeds of any funds you may generate through your experiences.

To build scenes or interactive experiences for Genesis City or Worlds, Decentraland’s Creator Hub is your one-stop-shop. Download it here to get started and check out these tutorials to learn the ropes. If you’d like to design Wearables or Emotes, the most common program Decentraland creators use is the free, Blender . Get started with these handy tutorials for Wearables and Emotes . Learn more about creating in Decentraland with the Creator Docs .

Yes, of course! Decentraland creators are able to monetize their skills in many ways. Wearable and Emote creators publish their creations in the Marketplace, paying a $100 USD publication fee which goes to the DAO to fund community grants , and as a result earn 97.5% of the profits on all primary sales and 2.5% royalties on any secondary sales. Some scene creators monetize their experiences, the revenue of which they are able to keep fully for themselves, and lastly many creators offer their services for hire through Decentraland Studios .

As a decentralized platform with no centralized entity looking to make a profit, Decentraland’s revenue-share model puts creators first. Decentraland creators keep 97.5% of the earnings from sales of their items—the highest revenue-share of any platform in the industry to date—and additionally earn 2.5% royalties on secondary sales. The 2.5% withheld from creator earnings is the transaction fee that is associated with any sale in the Marketplace. This fee is collected in Decentraland’s DAO treasury to be reinvested into the platform through community initiatives or to cover operational costs.

No, owning LAND is not necessary to create scenes or interactive experiences in Decentraland. Anyone is free to create content with Decentraland’s Creator Hub . Then, if you want to publish your creations so that you and others can explore and enjoy them, there are multiple options available to you, in addition to owning LAND. Worlds Worlds are your personal 3D space in the metaverse. The exist separately from the open-world map of Decentraland’s Genesis City and are perfect for those looking to experiment with 3D creation or host their own virtual space. Getting your own World is easy: when you claim a Decentraland NAME you not only get a unique username that can be used across Web3, but also 100 Voting Power (used in Decentraland governance ), and of course your own World to use as you wish. Learn more here .

Rent LAND If you’re interested in publishing your content in Decentraland’s open-world Genesis City but don’t want to commit to a LAND purchase, you don’t have to! It’s easy to rent LAND for the short or long term in the Marketplace where you can pay by card, bank transfer, or cryptocurrency. Browse rentals and see what’s available! Community Connections, Community Grants, and Open Calls for Creators If someone is passionate about sharing their creations with the community, in Decentraland there will always be a way to make it happen. The creator community is very welcoming and open to lending a hand. If you’re just getting started, you can meet many creators in the Community Building Discord . If you want to build an experience that benefits the community, but need the resources to make it happen, you can always try applying for a Community Grant in the DAO. You may also apply to one of the Open Calls that happen periodically through the year to build experiences and scenes for various Decentraland events such as the annual music, art, and fashion festivals. Stay tuned to Decentraland socials or subscribe to the weekly newsletter to stay updated!

Decentraland Studios is a vetted registry of Decentraland’s most talented creators skilled in everything from Wearable design and 3D building to event management. Check it out to find a team to work with!

Yes. World permissions can be accessed at decentraland.org/builder/worlds . Here you can restrict public access and create a customized list of up to 100 accounts that are allowed to visit your World. From here you can also grant editing and streaming permissions for your World. For restricting access to your LAND: You can control how certain content on your parcel is served to other users within the Decentraland network. For example, you could make 3D models, images, video, or sound content only visible to a player in Decentraland after they have submitted a payment or fulfilled some other requirement. However, remember that by uploading content to Decentraland’s content servers, you are essentially making it publicly available since the content servers are a distributed file system. You can control who you can see and interact with (and who can see and interact with you) within Decentraland. For example, imagine that you have a house on your parcel and you only want to invite certain friends into your house. You will be able to specify which players you can see (and which players can see you) within your house, but you won’t necessarily be able to prevent anyone from seeing your house or its contents since the assets required to render your house reside on the content server.