# What is Sanctuary War❓
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**TL;DR**
* 96 Sanctuaries = key strongholds; Passes = choke points with high strategic value
* Each Sanctuary has a unique ERC‑721 NFT that controls a persistent billboard on the live map
* NFT holders can customize billboards and claim an exclusive chest every 7 days after locking, independent of occupation
* Occupation rewards
* **First-Occupation Reward** – for the first alliance to hold a sanctuary for 4 hours.
* **Universal Reward** – free server-wide redeem code for everyone.
* **Duration Reward** – for the alliance holding it the longest by the end.
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> The world of **Middangeard** is vast, dangerous, and alive with conflict. At the heart of Open Beta Test 2.0 lies the most coveted prizes on the battlefield — the **Sanctuaries**.
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> In this guide, we’ll explain what Sanctuaries are, how they work, the rewards they bring, and which projects are joining the war through Sanctuary collaborations.
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## 🏰 What Are Sanctuaries and Passes?
> **Sanctuaries** are **key strategic strongholds** scattered across the expanded world map of Middangeard. There are a total of **96 Sanctuaries** in OBT 2.0, each located around critical passes and war zones. Controlling a Sanctuary means more than just prestige — it combines **strategic dominance** with **exclusive rewards**.
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> **Passes** are narrow **choke points** that connect regions across Middangeard. Unlike Sanctuaries, they don’t grant much rewards or buffs, but their **strategic value is immense** – controlling a Pass means controlling the movement of your alliances, cutting off enemy advances, and securing vital routes for your own conquests.
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## 🏰 What Are Sanctuaries and Passes?
> **🎁 Universal Reward**
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> Every successful occupation of a Sanctuary unlocks a **Universal Reward** — this prize is shared with **all players on the server**.
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> * A **redeem code** will be available once a Sanctuary is taken.
> * Anyone in the server can claim it, rewards may include **precious in-game items**, boosting the entire player base.
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> **🎁 First-Occupation Reward**
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> When a Sanctuary opens for battle, alliances from across Middangeard will march to claim it.
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> * The **first alliance** to capture and hold a Sanctuary will unlock its **First-Occupation Reward**.
> * Rewards are tied directly to project sponsors, bringing tokens, NFTs, physical merch, and other prizes into the game world.
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> **🎁 Duration Reward**
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> At the end of the Sanctuary war, the **leader of the alliance that has held each sanctuary the longest** will receive the **Duration Reward**.
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> * Only the alliance leader earns this prize.
> * Duration Rewards are prestigious and highly valuable, such as **ODY tokens**
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> Every Sanctuary conquest is a headline moment — the stakes are high, and the prizes are real.
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