# Burn NFT

{% hint style="info" %}
Burns (destroys) an NFT, removing it from circulation permanently.
{% endhint %}

**Endpoint:** `/game/nft/burn`\
**Method:** POST

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Request Parameters" %}

```typescript
{
    nfts: string[];            // Array of NFT contract addresses
    tokenIds: string[];        // Array of token IDs to burn
    chainId?: string;          // Optional chain ID
}
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Success Response" %}

```typescript
{
	taskId: string;
	data: {
		transactionHash: string; // The hash of the burn transaction
	}
	status: string;
}
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Error Response" %}

```typescript
{
  error: string;
  details?: any;
}
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

{% hint style="info" %}
The \`nfts\` and \`tokenIds\` arrays must have the same length. Each index represents a burn operation.
{% endhint %}

## Example Usage

```javascript
// Setup request parameters
const timestamp = Date.now().toString();
const body = {
	nfts: ['0x1234567890123456789012345678901234567890'], // NFT contract address
	tokenIds: ['123'], // Token ID to burn
	chainId: '43114' // Avalanche C-Chain
};

// Generate HMAC signature
const hmac = generateHmacSignature(timestamp, body, secretKey);

// Make the API request
const response = await axios.post(apiEndpoint + '/game/nft/burn', body, {
	headers: {
		apikey: apiKey,
		signature: hmac,
		timestamp: timestamp
	}
});

// Process the response
console.log('Burn Task ID:', response.data.taskId);
console.log('Transaction Hash:', response.data.data.transactionHash);
```


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