How to configure MetaMask for Berachain bArtio? (Testnet Faucet)

Adding Berachain bArtio Network to MetaMask

1. Open MetaMask and click the network selector dropdown located at the top of the interface.

2. Select “Custom RPC” from the list of available options.

3. Enter the following parameters precisely: Network Name: Berachain bArtio, New RPC URL: https://bartio.rpc.berachain.com/, Chain ID: 80084, Currency Symbol: BERA, Block Explorer URL: https://bartio.beratrail.io/.

4. Click “Save” to confirm the configuration. The network will now appear in your MetaMask network list.

5. Switch to the newly added Berachain bArtio network by selecting it from the dropdown menu.

Accessing the bArtio Faucet

1. Navigate to the official faucet page: https://bartio.faucet.berachain.com/.

2. Ensure your MetaMask is connected and set to the bArtio network before proceeding.

3. Paste your wallet address into the input field provided on the faucet page.

4. Click the “Drip tokens” button to initiate the request.

5. Confirm the transaction prompt in MetaMask. Tokens typically arrive within 10–60 seconds, depending on network congestion.

Executing Basic Token Swaps on BEX

1. Go to https://bex.berachain.com/ and connect your wallet using the “Connect Wallet” button.

2. Verify that the active network is Berachain bArtio. If not, manually switch inside MetaMask.

3. Select $BERA as the source token and $stgUSDC as the destination token.

4. Enter a swap amount and approve the transaction when prompted.

5. After the first swap completes, repeat the process to convert $stgUSDC into $HONEY using the same interface.

Claiming Points via March of the Beras

1. Visit https://march.berachain.com/ and connect your wallet.

2. Complete the onboarding tasks under “Part One: Onboarding”, including Twitter follow and retweet actions.

3. Perform at least one interaction per day across supported dApps to earn daily points.

4. Accumulate points by minting NFTs on platforms like morkie.xyz/mintbera or registering Beranames at beranames.com.

5. Track your total score on the leaderboard; point thresholds correlate with future eligibility for ecosystem incentives.

Common Questions & Direct Answers

Q: Why does my faucet transaction show “pending” for over two minutes?A: High participation volume causes queue delays. Refresh the faucet page and retry after 90 seconds. Avoid rapid consecutive clicks.

Q: Can I use Rabby Wallet instead of MetaMask for bArtio interactions?A: Yes. Rabby supports custom EVM chains. Input the same RPC parameters used for MetaMask. Private key import remains fully compatible.

Q: Is Chain ID 80084 different from 80085 used on Artio?A: Yes. bArtio uses 80084; Artio uses 80085. Mixing them results in failed transactions or unrecognized balances.

Q: Do I need ETH or any other native token to pay gas on bArtio?A: No. Gas fees are paid exclusively in $BERA. All testnet BERA received from faucets covers full transaction costs.