# Ink Drops Top-Up is Live

**June 6, 2026**

> Historical snapshot: this page records the product at publication time. See [Getting Started](/en/docs/getting-started) and [How to Play](/en/docs/how-to-play) for current gameplay; see [Pricing](/en/pricing) for current top-up and payment availability.

Your adventures no longer have to pause. You can now top up **Ink Drops (墨滴)** — the energy that powers each turn — right on the site.

## How it works

- **Each successful turn now costs 2 ink drops.** The opening of every story is free.
- New accounts start with a **welcome grant** of 墨滴.
- 墨滴 **never expire** — buy once, spend whenever.

## Ways to pay

- 💳 **Card** — international checkout via Stripe
- 🪙 **Crypto** — USD-priced checkout
- 📱 **Alipay** — scan-to-pay QR

Pick a pack on the **Pricing** page, choose your method, and your 墨滴 land within a minute. Run out mid-story? The paywall lets you refill and jump right back in.

— Charon, Founder