# Farming BPX on Windows

1\. To start farming BPX, you need a fully synchronized full node. If you don’t have one, [follow all the steps of this tutorial](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/books/tutorials/page/installing-and-running-bpx-full-node-on-windows), but in the step shown in the screenshot below, choose the **Farming Mode** instead of **Node Mode**. Then, proceed directly to the **Step 4**.

[![VirtualBox_Win10_07_06_2023_15_56_13.png](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/dwjACt1J8NX0bt5Q-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-56-13.png)](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/dwjACt1J8NX0bt5Q-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-56-13.png)

2\. If you already have a running full node, go to **Settings** and change the operating mode to **Farming**.

[![VirtualBox_Win10_08_06_2023_11_11_06.png](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/IEQnCFZ3ZgDvOxTA-virtualbox-win10-08-06-2023-11-11-06.png)](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/IEQnCFZ3ZgDvOxTA-virtualbox-win10-08-06-2023-11-11-06.png)

[![VirtualBox_Win10_08_06_2023_11_13_54.png](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/suWmqV59H4XkR6vh-virtualbox-win10-08-06-2023-11-13-54.png)](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/suWmqV59H4XkR6vh-virtualbox-win10-08-06-2023-11-13-54.png)

3\. Wait for the additional processes required for farming to start. Allow the Windows Firewall to open the required port, just like during the client installation.

[![VirtualBox_Win10_08_06_2023_11_14_07.png](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/vbPaLUgClH4fL5CN-virtualbox-win10-08-06-2023-11-14-07.png)](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/vbPaLUgClH4fL5CN-virtualbox-win10-08-06-2023-11-14-07.png)

4\. Go to the **Farming** tab. Expand the menu in the upper right corner and select "**Manage Farming Rewards**".

[![VirtualBox_Win10_08_06_2023_11_18_19.png](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/aniZNf1XredtPU2a-virtualbox-win10-08-06-2023-11-18-19.png)](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/aniZNf1XredtPU2a-virtualbox-win10-08-06-2023-11-18-19.png)

5\. Delete the default zero address and paste your BPX wallet address where you want to receive block rewards, such as your MetaMask wallet address. Save the changes.

[![VirtualBox_Win10_08_06_2023_11_20_38.png](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/QEj9rSQQAjqbPcmw-virtualbox-win10-08-06-2023-11-20-38.png)](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/QEj9rSQQAjqbPcmw-virtualbox-win10-08-06-2023-11-20-38.png)

6\. Go to the **Plots** tab. Expand the **ADD KEY** menu and select **Import Existing**.

[![VirtualBox_Win10_08_06_2023_11_28_25.png](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/NUcrEAzjT3evb897-virtualbox-win10-08-06-2023-11-28-25.png)](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/NUcrEAzjT3evb897-virtualbox-win10-08-06-2023-11-28-25.png)

7\. Enter the mnemonics that were used to create your plots and click **Next**.

[![VirtualBox_Win10_08_06_2023_11_30_09.png](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/aZ1WYKBeXhUAwWQ5-virtualbox-win10-08-06-2023-11-30-09.png)](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/aZ1WYKBeXhUAwWQ5-virtualbox-win10-08-06-2023-11-30-09.png)

8\. Expand the menu in right top corner and select **Add Plot Directory**.

[![VirtualBox_Win10_08_06_2023_11_33_49.png](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/vfCPeE8B1EnL3pGI-virtualbox-win10-08-06-2023-11-33-49.png)](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/vfCPeE8B1EnL3pGI-virtualbox-win10-08-06-2023-11-33-49.png)

9\. Use the "**Add Plot Directory**" button to add each folder containing your plots. Once all directories are added, click "**Close**".

[![VirtualBox_Win10_08_06_2023_11_35_10.png](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/VXbc2csvgPPADoo0-virtualbox-win10-08-06-2023-11-35-10.png)](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/VXbc2csvgPPADoo0-virtualbox-win10-08-06-2023-11-35-10.png)

10\. Farming will begin immediately after adding the first plots directory. You can check whether your plots pass through the filter in the **Farming** tab.