Deploying to Genesis City

Deploy to specific parcels you own or have permission to deploy to.

Use the /deploy command to deploy. It runs npx @dcl/sdk-commands deploy and handles the full process:

1. Build the scene
2. Upload assets to IPFS
3. Deploy to the specified parcels
4. Requires a wallet with LAND or deployment permissions

Deploying to a World instead? See the deploy-worlds skill for Worlds deployment (personal spaces using DCL NAMEs or ENS domains).

Pre-Deployment Checklist

Before deploying, verify:

1. scene.json is valid:

   • ecs7: true and runtimeVersion: "7"
   • Correct parcels matching your LAND (for Genesis City)
   • Valid base parcel
   • main: "bin/index.js"

2. Code compiles:

   npx tsc --noEmit
   

3. Scene previews correctly: Use the preview tool to verify the scene works (or npx @dcl/sdk-commands start --bevy-web manually)

4. Dependencies installed:

   npm install
   

5. Assets are within limits — see the optimize-scene skill for full limit formulas per parcel count (triangles, entities, materials, textures, height)

Deployment Process

Using CLI

# Build first
npx @dcl/sdk-commands build

# Deploy (will open browser for wallet connection)
npx @dcl/sdk-commands deploy

Using Creator Hub

1. Open Creator Hub
2. Select your scene
3. Click "Publish"
4. Connect wallet
5. Confirm transaction

scene.json for Deployment

{
  "ecs7": true,
  "runtimeVersion": "7",
  "display": {
    "title": "My Awesome Scene",
    "description": "A description for the marketplace",
    "navmapThumbnail": "images/thumbnail.png"
  },
  "scene": {
    "parcels": ["0,0", "0,1"],
    "base": "0,0"
  },
  "main": "bin/index.js"
}

Scene Tipping (creator)

Let visitors send MANA tips to the scene creator. Add a creator field with the recipient's wallet address:

{
  "creator": "0x1234567890123456789012345678901234567890"
}

When set, a piggy-bank icon appears in the top-left for visitors. Clicking it opens a MANA tip modal. If the address is linked to a Decentraland NAME, the name is shown in the modal. Creators receive an in-app notification for each tip. Also configurable via Creator Hub → scene Settings → Details → Creator wallet address.

Spawn Points

Configure where players appear when entering the scene:

{
  "spawnPoints": [
    {
      "name": "spawn1",
      "default": true,
      "position": { "x": [1, 5], "y": [0, 0], "z": [2, 4] },
      "cameraTarget": { "x": 8, "y": 1, "z": 8 }
    }
  ]
}

Position ranges (e.g., [1, 5]) spawn players randomly within the range. Use cameraTarget to orient the player's camera on spawn.

Troubleshooting

| Error | Cause | Solution | |-------|-------|----------| | "You don't have permission to deploy" | Wallet doesn't own the target LAND/parcels | Verify LAND ownership on the marketplace, or get deployment permissions from the LAND owner | | "Scene is too large" | Assets exceed parcel size limits | Check triangle count, file sizes, and texture counts against the limits table above. See optimize-scene skill | | Wallet connection fails | Browser popup blocked or MetaMask locked | Allow popups, unlock MetaMask, refresh and try again | | "Invalid scene.json" | Missing required fields or malformed JSON | Verify ecs7: true, runtimeVersion: "7", valid parcels array, and main: "bin/index.js" | | Deploy succeeds but scene is empty | main field doesn't point to compiled output | Ensure main is "bin/index.js" and run npx @dcl/sdk-commands build first | | Catalyst rejection | Content violates Decentraland content policies | Review content guidelines at docs.decentraland.org |

Genesis City vs Worlds

| | Genesis City | Worlds | |-|-------------|--------| | Requirement | Own LAND parcels | Own DCL NAME or ENS domain | | Parcel limits | Enforced (entity/triangle budgets per parcel) | Not constrained by LAND | | Visibility | Shown on the Genesis City map | Listed on Places page (opt-out available) | | Deploy target | Default Catalyst network | --target-content https://worlds-content-server.decentraland.org | | Best for | Permanent installations, high-traffic scenes | Testing, personal spaces, events |

Deploying to a World instead? See the deploy-worlds skill.

Best Practices

• Always preview locally before deploying
• Use a thumbnail image (navmapThumbnail) for the Genesis City map
• Write a clear description for discovery
• Test with multiple browser tabs to verify multiplayer behavior
• Keep scene load time under 15 seconds (optimize assets)