# Vades

Every chapter of **Zencyclopedia** features 42 unique sightings of rare forms of life and archeological discoveries called **Vades**. A chapter is launched in a collection of **3160 Vades**:

* 14 Animals / 100 of each  (**Common**)
* 12 Plants / 80 of each (**Uncommon**)
* 8 Mushrooms / 60 of each  (**Rare**)
* 8 Artifacts / 40 of each  (**Legendary**)

<div><img src="https://934506528-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2zJur8c85SKGVBOrOeYI%2Fuploads%2F1eNwmANnLRmw5kmfqDiM%2FManeko.PNG?alt=media&#x26;token=5f48a977-6a95-4294-bd40-196b28d0a3cf" alt="Vade Maneko"> <figure><img src="https://934506528-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2zJur8c85SKGVBOrOeYI%2Fuploads%2Fp3VK7PuDObtRwGGFvssD%2FVadesGif.gif?alt=media&#x26;token=5b67ce43-c60a-477f-8a57-b7d8b4acc2db" alt=""><figcaption><p>42 unique Zencyclopedia Vades</p></figcaption></figure></div>

## Utility

### Collector Verification

Holders of Zencyclopedia Vades have custom roles in our Discord server, giving them access to special collectors' channels for trading their Vades:

* 1+ Vades collected - **Vade Enjoyer**
* 8+ Vades collected - **Vade Collector**
* 21+ Vades collected - **Vade Specialist**

\*Note: Collector roles will be deleted when the Skill Badges will be released!

### Specialized Gigs

In our [Discord Server](https://discord.gg/FHtdM78a3y), There are some gigs only available for Zencyclopedia Vade holders. Read more in [Headquarters](https://zenwiki.gitbook.io/zen-republic-wiki/nft-collections/zencyclopedia/broken-reference)&#x20;

### Interactive Collecting Experience with embedded xNFT&#x20;

Holders who use Backpack as their wallet are able to view and read about their collected Vades by clicking on one of the Zencyclopedia NFTs and launching Zen Republic [Library ](https://zenwiki.gitbook.io/zen-republic-wiki/nft-collections/zencyclopedia/the-library)app!

<figure><img src="https://934506528-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2zJur8c85SKGVBOrOeYI%2Fuploads%2FKv8PCSAPRp2yztjgdG65%2FScreenshot_5.png?alt=media&#x26;token=d1cc1bce-8ae3-4e34-85ee-dfae8d14843c" alt=""><figcaption><p>Zencyclopedia xNFTs inside Backpack wallet</p></figcaption></figure>

## Skill Badges

By collecting all Vades of a specific type, you are able to merge them into a Skill Badge. A full set of mushrooms, for example, will appear as collected if there's a mushroom badge among owned NFTs... And more importantly, later on [Rubians ](https://zenwiki.gitbook.io/zen-republic-wiki/nft-collections/rubians)will be able to apply a Skill Badge to acquire a Specialty, and set themselves apart from others!

<figure><img src="https://934506528-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2zJur8c85SKGVBOrOeYI%2Fuploads%2FCezybLyoQYxAfOmIYH3F%2FMushroomBadge.png?alt=media&#x26;token=a56f5721-fc61-468f-991c-b5824d71a97c" alt=""><figcaption><p>Mushroom Specialty Badge</p></figcaption></figure>