# /api/v1/* stops working

Calls to /api/v1/* on OpenSea API stopped working on December 5, 2023.

- API: OpenSea API (api.opensea.io)
- Kind: Version retirement
- Announced: October 4, 2023
- Takes effect: December 5, 2023
- Calls after that day: fail
- Calls it hits: `/api/v1/*`
- Source: [Announcement](https://docs.opensea.io/changelog/api-v2-fully-supported)
- Page: https://www.okapi.bot/providers/opensea-api/breaking-changes/api-v1-stops-working/

## What to use instead

Call the V2 API (https://api.opensea.io/api/v2/...): e.g. GET /api/v2/chain/{chain}/contract/{address}/nfts/{identifier} for an NFT, GET /api/v2/collections/{slug} for a collection, GET /api/v2/events for events.

## OpenSea API's words

> On December 5th, OpenSea V1 API will be shut down. On this date, all V1 API requests will be return 404-Not Found errors.