eth_call - Immutable RPC Method
Execute smart contract calls without creating transactions on Immutable. Essential for reading contract state for Web3 gaming (Gods Unchained, RavenQuest), gaming NFTs with enforced royalties, and cross-chain game assets.
Executes a new message call immediately without creating a transaction on Immutable. Used for reading smart contract state.
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Use Cases
The eth_call method is essential for:
- Reading contract state - Query view/pure functions
- Simulating transactions - Test execution without gas costs
- DeFi integrations - Check prices, balances, allowances for Web3 gaming (Gods Unchained, RavenQuest), gaming NFTs with enforced royalties, and cross-chain game assets
- Complex queries - Execute multi-step contract logic
Code Examples
Error Handling
| Error Code | Message | Description |
|---|---|---|
| -32000 | Execution reverted | Contract function reverted |
| -32602 | Invalid parameters | Invalid data encoding |
| -32015 | VM execution error | Contract logic error |
Related Methods
eth_estimateGas- Estimate gas for transactioneth_sendRawTransaction- Send actual transaction
eth_sendTransaction
Send a transaction from an unlocked account on Immutable. Requires the node to hold the sender's private key — intended for development and testing only.
eth_getLogs
Query event logs on Immutable. Essential for indexing Web3 gaming (Gods Unchained, RavenQuest), gaming NFTs with enforced royalties, and cross-chain game assets on the gaming-optimized zkEVM with 660+ games, 5.5M+ Passport signups, and $40M TVL.