# Requesting XION Testnet Tokens

**XION** testnet tokens are required for paying transaction fees on the **Xion Testnet**. They have **no real-world monetary value** and exist purely for testing purposes. Below are the steps to acquire these tokens from the official Xion testnet faucet.

## Faucet Website

You can request Xion testnet tokens directly from the official [Xion faucet](https://faucet.xion.burnt.com). Once on the site:

1. Select your desired testnet from the dropdown menu in the top-right corner.
2. Enter your wallet address in the text box.
3. Click **Continue** to request tokens.

Please note that only **one request** can be made every **24 hours**.

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## <mark style="color:$info;">Discord Faucet(Deprecated)</mark>

<mark style="color:$info;">Once you have</mark> [<mark style="color:$info;">set up a discord account</mark>](https://discord.gg/burnt)<mark style="color:$info;">, you can also request testnet tokens through our Discord faucet. The following are the steps to take:</mark>

1. <mark style="color:$info;">Get the</mark> <mark style="color:$info;">**@Builder**</mark> <mark style="color:$info;">roles at</mark>[ <mark style="color:$info;">⁠🧰｜builder-role</mark>](https://discord.com/channels/823953904512401469/1308970464500125767)
2. <mark style="color:$info;">You'll then have access to the ⁠</mark>[<mark style="color:$info;">🚰｜xion-faucet</mark>](https://discord.com/channels/823953904512401469/1308980450722840636) <mark style="color:$info;">channel</mark>
3. <mark style="color:$info;">In the ⁠</mark>[<mark style="color:$info;">🚰｜xion-faucet</mark>](https://discord.com/channels/823953904512401469/1308980450722840636) <mark style="color:$info;">channel, type:</mark> <mark style="color:$info;">`/faucet [your xion testnet address]`</mark>

<mark style="color:$info;">This command will send testnet tokens to your specified address. Only</mark> <mark style="color:$info;">**one request**</mark> <mark style="color:$info;">can be made every</mark> <mark style="color:$info;">**24 hours**</mark><mark style="color:$info;">.</mark>