# Cuties

The main in-game "resource" is **Cuties**. Everything is centered around Cuties - they are the ones you **breed, grow, send to adventures, send into raids, buy, sell, and trade** on the [marketplace](https://docs.blockchaincuties.com/blockchain-cuties-universe-knowledge-base/bcu-mechanics/game-markets/cutie-marketplace). Every Cutie can gain [experience](https://blockchain-cuties.fandom.com/wiki/Experience), level up, and use items, including those items that can improve its cooldowns and even its genes. All important Cutie attributes are **stored on the blockchain** as compactly as possible, holding the cost of the transaction in mind.

All of the Cuties are built on the same principles and use the same [Genome](https://docs.blockchaincuties.com/blockchain-cuties-universe-knowledge-base/bcu-mechanics/genome) Model.

The majority of the Cutieland population are regular Cuties that come in many shapes and forms. There are 8 [Cutie Pet Types](https://docs.blockchaincuties.com/blockchain-cuties-universe-knowledge-base/bcu-mechanics/cuties/cutie-types).

Any Cutie can become a [Noble](https://docs.blockchaincuties.com/blockchain-cuties-universe-knowledge-base/bcu-mechanics/genome/nobility) as well!

Each Cutie can have different stats from the start. Check out the [stats](https://blockchain-cuties.fandom.com/wiki/Stats) article.