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# Create a Drop (Quick Creation)

Navigation path:\
**Top Menu → Create → Create a Drop**

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### **1.1 Network / Chain**

Select the blockchain where the contract will be deployed.\
Estimated gas fees will be displayed automatically.

### **1.2 Collection Name & Symbol**

* **Collection Name**: The public name of your Drop
* **Symbol**: The token symbol (e.g., Bored Ape Yacht Club uses the symbol 'BAYC'.)

### **1.3 Drop Description**

Enter the description that will appear on the mint page.

### **1.4 Limited Edition / Open Edition**

Choose the supply model:

* **Limited edition**: Fixed supply
* **Open edition**: Unlimited minting during the mint period

### **1.5 Total Supply**

Specify the total number of NFTs in this collection. （The default is 999.）

### **1.6 Mint Start Date & Time**

Set the date and time when minting will begin.（The default start time is 24 hours later.）

### **1.7 Mint Stages**

The default stage is **Public**, and you may add more stages as needed.

Each stage supports:

* Sale price （The default mint type is Free Mint.）
* Phase duration
* NFTs to drop
* Per-wallet mint limit

You may create additional phases such as **Presale / Allowlist**.

### **1.8 Preview Media (Required)**

The main visual displayed on the left side of the Drops page.

If Banner or Preview Media is not provided, the Pre-Reveal image will be used bydefault. 

### **1.9 Banner Image (Optional)**

The top banner image on the Drop page.

Size:  1920 x 620

### **1.10 Pre-Reveal(Optional)**

**Pre-Reveal Image** is the image displayed before the NFT is revealed.

If the metadata is not uploaded, minted NFTs will display the Pre-Reveal image by default.\
Once the metadata is uploaded and the reveal is completed, the NFT will update to its final image and attributes.

#### ✔ After completing all fields, click “Deploy Now”, then confirm by clicking “Publish Drop” in the pop-up to complete the setup.