Record one 24-word English BIP39 recovery phrase on precision-etched 304 stainless steel. Reading the completed plate requires no Punchplate app, account, battery, or internet connection. Mark privately with a compatible automatic center punch, then verify the finished backup with the intended wallet or recovery device. Compact format Compact records Punchplate’s one-based English BIP39 word number (1–2048), not the specification’s internal 0–2047 index. Check every number and quadrant carefully. Included One 24-word Compact Punchplate, one permanent marker, illustrated instructions, and the applicable English BIP39 word-list reference. The selected option states whether an automatic center punch is included. Mark, punch, and verify Use the permanent marker to lay out every intended position on the Punchplate. Check the marked layout against the original phrase before punching. Then put the original words out of view and test recovery using only the finished plate. Keep the completed plate private and under your control.