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# Edition

### Overview <a href="#overview" id="overview"></a>

The **Edition** guard is a special kind of guard. It is not used to charge the buyer, or verify conditions that they are allowed to mint. Instead the Edition guard determines which edition number a created Asset should have.

Determine the

edition number

Core Candy MachineOwner: Core Candy Machine Core ProgramCore Candy GuardOwner: Core Candy Guard ProgramGuardsedition- editionStartOffset...

Edition Counter PDA

Mint from

*Core Candy Guard*

Edition Number Control

Mint from

*Core Candy Machine*

Mint Logic

Asset

[React Flow](https://reactflow.dev/)

### Guard Settings <a href="#guard-settings" id="guard-settings"></a>

The Edition guard contains the following settings:

* **editionStartOffset**: The number where the edition number starts counting up.

Set up a Candy Machine using the Edition guard

JavaScript

```

create(umi, {
  // ...
  guards: {
    edition: { editionStartOffset: 0 },
  },
});
```

API References: [create](https://mpl-core-candy-machine.typedoc.metaplex.com/functions/create.html)

### Mint Settings <a href="#mint-settings" id="mint-settings"></a>

*The Edition guard does not need Mint Settings.*

### Route Instruction <a href="#route-instruction" id="route-instruction"></a>

*The Edition guard does not require a route instruction.*