# How To Play

It’s easy to start but hard to master:

* Set up a team
* Fight other teams in both PvE campaign and PvP challenges
* Collect creatures and gold

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Shelter of Exiles is an **tactical auto-battler** at core but there is so much more to it

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**Wide range of possibilities**

* Over 50 000 different team combinations
* 35+ units and elite creatures
* Unique 2-way upgrade system: Leveling Up and Ascention Rarity
* 5 elements: Void, Wind, Crystal, Earth and Nature
* 50+ equipment assets: Weapons & Armors
* 12 World Bioms with dedicated content
* 3 categories of combat abilities: Major, Minor & Ultimates
* Hero Combat Spells: Ability Crystals
* 20+ combat statuses
* Evolving missions, quests and challenges, both PvE & PvP
* Wide variety of Leaderboards with valueable rewards

## Gamefied Shop <a href="#gamefied-shop" id="gamefied-shop"></a>

In SoE, shopping is an innovative mini-game where players strategically acquire creatures, equipment and resources with **gold** and **SoEX token**, adding depth and excitement to the marketplace.\
**Staking SoEX** tokens enhances the experience, unlocking exclusive upgrades

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Don’t worry about complexity, because there is always **AI agent vendor** to help you out with:

* tips & tricks
* personalized offers
* native to player language

Shop has also skills like  <img src="https://2784722045-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FgqKbVte1WcHo76SRcNfO%2Fuploads%2FZoGcRap4LtY6sm2ByVYF%2Fmagnet.png?alt=media&#x26;token=5304cd78-e13d-4c94-b24b-87f3fd16b0a8" alt="" data-size="line">Magnet or <img src="https://2784722045-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FgqKbVte1WcHo76SRcNfO%2Fuploads%2Fyu8aW62fOy9xjLWfdvpD%2Ffreeze.png?alt=media&#x26;token=42c5c159-4f97-40af-b5cc-a8655da03402" alt="" data-size="line">Freeze to boost opportunities.