# Mint your first Item

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Make sure that you have your **testnet** contract ID. [#get-your-testnet-contract-id](https://docs.realitems.io/realitems-api/your-polygon-contracts#get-your-testnet-contract-id "mention")
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### addItem

The `addItem` mutation mints a new Item on the contract specified by `contractId`. Since we are using your testnet contract, the Item will be minted on the Polygon Mumbai network.

Navigate to the **addItem** mutation and click on the **Body** tab.

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In the **GRAPHQL VARIABLES** section, set the values for `contractId`, `batchId`, and `metadata`.&#x20;

* **contractId**: Use the testnet contract ID that you copied in the previous section.
* **batchId**: Any string value.
* **metadata**: A stringified JSON object.

Keep `metadataId: null` as is. See the example below.

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Click the **Send** button. The response section should populate shortly after.

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If `addItem.body.status` is `"dispatched to forge"`, that means that your request to mint an Item has been received and should be processed soon.

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The amount of time it takes to mint an Item depends on the current network conditions. It can range from a few seconds, 10-30 seconds, and sometimes even a few minutes.
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From the response, copy the `itemId`. We will use this in the next section.

### getItem

To check on the status of the Item, navigate to the **getItem** query, then click the **Body** tab. Update the `itemId` in the **GRAPHQL** **VARIABLES** section with the itemId you copied in [#additem](#additem "mention").

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If your Item has been minted, `getItem.body.status` should have the value `"succeeded"`.

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You successfully minted an Item. Great job!

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You can find detailed information about individual API functions, examples, and more in the Real Items API Postman collection: [postman-documentation](https://docs.realitems.io/realitems-api/resources/postman-documentation "mention")
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