# Minting and Staking WAR To mint WAR, users are required to possess CVX or AURA tokens or use the newly implemented zapper to mint using ETH or WETH. There is no fixed ratio for the minting process as weights are adjusted to match the current value of the two tokens. For enhanced user convenience, it is possible to mint WAR and simultaneously stake it in stkWAR in a single transaction. By doing so, newly minted WAR tokens will automatically enjoy all the advantages provided by the Warlord system. Users can claim their rewards on the dedicated Claim page, and if desired, WAR can be unstaked at any time without incurring penalties. Alternatively, minting and staking can be performed as separate actions if preferred. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.paladin.vote/warlord/minting-and-staking-war.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.