# 3. Claim an Island

After all game assets are loaded, the first thing you need to do is claim an island. 

We have generated 1200 islands on the map, each with a random position. 

To find an empty island, please click on `FIND ISLAND` , then click on one of the buttons to find empty islands. 

* Random
* NE (Northeast)
* NW (Northwest)
* SW (Southwest)
* SE (Southeast)

<figure><img src="/files/SAX2x3p4w64uQck9nY4w" alt=""><figcaption><p>Claim an island</p></figcaption></figure>

### Resource Distribution

The resource distribution on each island varies—<mark style="color:green;">**wood, seeds, ore**</mark>—and each resource has different utilities.&#x20;

### Island Coordinates ✨

The physical location of an island <mark style="color:purple;">**MATTERS**</mark>; being close to other islands means more risk from opponents, but it also allows you to form alliances (currently, you can form alliances with members in Discord; later, this feature will be built into the game).


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