Announcing the Genesis Forge Burn Challenge — Burn to Win Big!

June 09, 2025

Announcing the Genesis Forge Burn Challenge — Burn to Win Big!
Leaderboard is LIVE HERE​

We’re excited to launch the second-ever Genesis Burn Challenge in Upland, the Genesis Forge Burn Challenge! This high-stakes event invites players to burn as many eligible block explorers as they can for a shot to earn some great rewards.

From Tuesday, June 10th at 9AM PT to Thursday, June 12th at 9AM PT, Uplanders can compete by burning specific block explorers to earn points. The more you burn, the more points you collect, and the higher you climb on the leaderboard.

This isn’t just about bragging rights. Players who rank high enough can earn a range of exciting rewards, including entry into the grand prize drawing for the highly coveted Sunflower Seed Nursery.

During this period, players will need to burn block explorers from the list below to gain points. The more points you accumulate, the higher you’ll rank on the leaderboard and the better your rewards!

Start Date: Tuesday, June 10th at 9AM PT
End Date: Thursday, June 12th at 9AM PT

Block Explorer Points per Burn

Echo of Aid: 1pt

BlackFriday ’21 Football: 1pt

Cinematic Savior: 1pt

Uncanny Zombie: 1pt

Genesis Lightbike: 3pts

Vanilla Sandbox: 3pts

Dapper Duck: 3pts

The Technicolor Connector: 3pts

New Year ’22 Snowman: 5pts

Spooky Ghost: 5pts

2022 Cameroon Mug: 5pts

Inkheart: 5pts

Note: Leaderboard will be live here shortly

Prizes

The Genesis Forge Burn Challenge isn’t just about the thrill of the burn, it’s also your chance to earn a variety of exciting rewards. From exclusive block explorers to hefty UPX prizes, there’s something up for grabs at every level of the leaderboard.

  • Grand Prize Entry: The top player on the leaderboard will earn a coveted entry into the Sunflower Seed Nursery drawing. Plus, one random player who scores 10 or more points will also receive an entry, giving everyone a shot, no matter where they rank.
  • Top 3: Each of the top 3 players will take home 200,000 UPX.
  • Ranks 4–10: Players who finish in 4th through 10th place will each receive 100,000 UPX.
  • 10+ Points: Any player who scores more than 10 points will receive a random variation of the exclusive GWeek 25 Block Explorer.

Get ready to ignite the competition, rack up those points, and rise through the ranks. Good luck, and let the burn begin!