> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://pelusium.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Completely new

> Zero-knowledge path from “what is EVE Frontier?” to Pelusium, SSUs, wallets, and getting paid.

# Completely new to EVE Frontier?

You might have seen a **Pelusium** ad before you knew what **EVE Frontier** or **crypto** even means. That is fine. This page starts from zero and walks you through the game, your wallet, **SSUs**, and how Pelusium fits in.

Already playing and just want Pelusium steps? Skip to **[Get started](/get-started)**.

## What is EVE Frontier?

**EVE Frontier** is a space sandbox where you build bases, haul cargo, and trade with other players. Much of the world runs on the **Sui** blockchain — which sounds technical, but in practice the game gives you a wallet and handles most of the hard parts.

To play:

1. Download the launcher from **[evefrontier.com/en/download](https://evefrontier.com/en/download)** (Windows or Mac).
2. Install, create your account, and log in.
3. Play for a bit before worrying about Pelusium — you need a **character** and usually at least one **Smart Storage Unit (SSU)** at a base before logistics tools matter.

<Warning>
  **EVE Frontier is dangerous.** Player factions go to war with each other. Combat is part of the sandbox — not a side mode. **Pirates and looters** hunt haulers and unsecured bases, trying to take your ship, your cargo, and anything you left exposed. Pelusium helps you **coordinate freight and lock payment** — it does **not** make space safe. Scout routes, fly with allies when you can, and never move more than you can afford to lose.
</Warning>

<Note>
  Pelusium is a **community logistics app** for Frontier players. It is not the official game client. You use it **alongside** the game in a browser (or the in-game browser on a Smart Assembly).
</Note>

## Two wallets, two jobs

You will hear “wallet” a lot. They are **not** interchangeable. Use the right one for the right job:

|                       | **EVE Vault** (game wallet)                                                                                                              | **Coinbase** (exchange — optional)                                                                                           |
| --------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **What it is**        | The **official** EVE Frontier wallet and identity — Chrome extension, tied to your game account                                          | A **separate** website/app for buying and selling crypto for regular money (bank, card)                                      |
| **Use it for**        | Playing **EVE Frontier**, connecting **Pelusium**, signing freight jobs, holding **SUI** you earn from hauls, linking your **character** | **Only** turning **mainnet SUI** into cash **after** you deliberately send it out of EVE Vault                               |
| **Do not use it for** | Your Coinbase login, bank withdrawals, or “storing dollars”                                                                              | Logging into the game, opening Pelusium, authorizing **SSUs**, or receiving escrow payouts                                   |
| **When you need it**  | **Day one** — before or as you start playing                                                                                             | **Later**, and **only on mainnet** — skip entirely while Pelusium is on testnet                                              |
| **How money moves**   | Pelusium pays couriers/sellers **here** when a freight job completes                                                                     | You **send SUI from EVE Vault → Coinbase**, then sell → withdraw to bank (see [Getting paid](#getting-paid-and-cashing-out)) |

**Rule of thumb:** In the game or on Pelusium → **EVE Vault**. Selling SUI for dollars → **Coinbase**, and only after you choose to move coins out of EVE Vault yourself.

**EVE Vault** is the official Frontier wallet ([Wallets & Identity](https://docs.evefrontier.com/eve-vault/wallets-and-identity)). It uses **zkLogin** — you sign in with your Frontier account, **no seed phrase to write down**.

**Coinbase** is suggested here as a simple off-ramp **for now**. It is **not** part of EVE Frontier and **not** where Pelusium sends escrow — you still play and get paid through **EVE Vault** first.

## Set up EVE Vault

1. Install the **EVE Vault** Chrome extension from **[EVE Vault releases](https://github.com/evefrontier/evevault/releases)** (download the zip from the latest release if needed).
2. Open the extension and **create your wallet** with your EVE Frontier single sign-on — no manual backup phrase.
3. In **Pelusium**, click **Connect wallet** and choose **EVE Vault**. Approve the connection prompt.
4. Make sure your wallet network matches what Pelusium shows (today many deployments use **Sui testnet** — see the badge on the Pelusium home page).

You can also open Pelusium from **inside the game**: walk to a Smart Assembly (often an **SSU**), press **F**, and use the in-game browser. Details: **[Connecting in-game](https://docs.evefrontier.com/dapps/connecting-in-game)**.

<Warning>
  Some Pelusium actions need a small amount of **SUI** in EVE Vault for **gas** (network fees). Sponsored transactions cover some in-game assembly edits, but Pelusium freight steps usually spend gas from your wallet. On testnet you can use the [Sui faucet](https://faucet.sui.io/) if you run dry.
</Warning>

## What is an SSU?

**SSU** means **Smart Storage Unit** — a player-built **storage structure** at your base or station. Think of it as a **locker** for cargo that also exists on-chain.

From the [Storage Unit guide](https://docs.evefrontier.com/smart-assemblies/storage-unit):

* **Primary inventory** — the owner’s main storage on that unit.
* **Character / ephemeral slot** — a temporary per-player slot on someone else’s SSU (used for trades and deliveries). Cargo can land here after a haul even when the in-game SSU panel only shows **primary** — see **[After delivery — SSU consolidate](/ssu-consolidate-after-delivery)**.

In the game:

1. Build or visit an **SSU** at a structure you control or use.
2. Press **F** to interact — the **in-game browser** opens the assembly’s dApp page.
3. Deposit items into on-chain inventory when you want them available for contracts and extensions.

**Pelusium** names a **pickup SSU** and a **drop-off SSU** on every freight job. Before pickup or delivery can finish on-chain, the **Pelusium extension** must be **authorized** on those units — one-time permission per SSU. That is **[SSU & Pelusium setup](/ssu-pelusium-setup)**.

## What Pelusium adds

Pelusium helps you **move cargo with locked payment**:

* **Freight jobs** — **SUI** sits in **escrow** until a courier **picks up** at the pickup SSU and **delivers** at the drop-off SSU.
* **Shop & Cargo Well** — find who is selling what and at what price. Listings help you **coordinate**; the **freight job** is what **settles** on-chain.

Read **[Introduction](/introduction)** for the full picture, or **[Using the app](/app-guide)** for where each screen lives.

<Note>
  Some deployments are in **preview mode** while EVE Frontier world-contract support for cross-SSU delivery catches up. You can still browse, plan routes, and fill forms; final submit/sign may pause with an explanation in the app.
</Note>

## Getting paid and cashing out

### Today: Pelusium on Sui testnet

If the Pelusium home page shows **Sui testnet**, escrow and payouts use **testnet SUI**. That is **practice money** — it has **no real-world value** and **cannot** be sold on Coinbase or withdrawn to a bank.

Use testnet to learn the flows: connect EVE Vault, authorize SSUs, browse jobs, and walk through forms. Treat any “payment” as a rehearsal.

### Later: when Pelusium runs on mainnet

When Pelusium and your wallet are on **Sui mainnet**, couriers and sellers can receive **mainnet SUI** from completed freight jobs. If you want that turned into regular money (optional):

1. **Create a Coinbase account** (or another exchange that supports **SUI**) — **separate** from EVE Vault. Complete their identity checks if required.
2. In Coinbase, open **Receive** → **SUI** → copy your **Sui mainnet deposit address**.
3. In **EVE Vault**, send **SUI only** to that address. Start with a **small test amount** to confirm it arrives.
4. On Coinbase, **sell SUI** for your local currency when you are ready.
5. **Withdraw** to your bank per Coinbase’s instructions.

<Warning>
  This is **not financial advice**. Exchanges charge fees, prices move, and you may owe taxes where you live. Always send on the **correct network** (Sui **mainnet** to Coinbase — never testnet SUI). Double-check the address character by character. Pelusium does not operate Coinbase or hold your exchange account.
</Warning>

In-game you may also see **LUX** and **EVE Token** in EVE Vault for other Frontier activity. Pelusium freight escrow uses **SUI** specifically — see **[Glossary](/glossary)**.

## Pick your path in Pelusium

Once EVE Vault is connected and you know which SSUs you will use:

* **[Get started — Sell from your SSU](/get-started)** — register a store, use the Cargo Well, create a freight job with escrow.
* **[Get started — Haul as a freighter](/get-started)** — authorize delivery SSUs, accept open jobs, pickup → deliver.

Stuck on a step? **[FAQ](/faq)** and **[Troubleshooting](/troubleshooting)**.