# Get started The first step in Pro Mode pool creation is selecting the type of collateral and defining the basic pool parameters. ### Steps ## 1. Choose Collateral Type * Users decide whether they want to use NFTs or tokens as collateral with switch.

### 2. Select Pool Token & Amount * **Vaults and Pools:** * There can be **multiple pools** connected to **one vault**. * When the user clicks on "Create Pool," if they have already created vault(s), the **default vault (**one was selected from **Manage Pools)** will be selected automatically for the new pool. * **Switching Vaults:** * The user can choose to proceed with the default selected vault or click on the **"Switch to a different vault"** button. * If they click on this, they can either: * **Choose an existing different vault**, or * **Create a new vault** to be linked to the new pool. * The new vault will be created with the pool and the poll will be "plugged" to the vault. ### 3. Set Loan Duration & APY * Define the loan duration for lending agreements. * Set the Annual Percentage Yield (APY) for the pool. After completing these selections, users proceed to the [**Next**](https://docs.rain.fi/earn/create-pool/pro/select-token-collection)[ **step**](https://docs.rain.fi/earn/create-pool/pro/select-token-collection) of pool creation.