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How do I bridge ETH to Manta Pacific?

A direct native-bridge walkthrough for moving ETH from Ethereum Mainnet to Manta Pacific without mixing it up with third-party routes.

/ quick answer

To bridge ETH to Manta Pacific, open Manta Bridge at pacific-bridge.manta.network, connect your wallet, select Ethereum → Manta Pacific with ETH or a supported ERC-20, enter the amount, and confirm the deposit. It usually arrives in a few minutes. Keep some ETH on Ethereum Mainnet for the deposit gas and some ETH on Manta Pacific for later gas.

/ route

How do you bridge ETH to Manta Pacific?

Manta Bridge is the official native bridge for moving ETH and Ethereum ERC-20 tokens between Ethereum Mainnet and Manta Pacific, Manta Network's Celestia-powered Ethereum L2.

Use the native bridge when you want the canonical Ethereum Mainnet → Manta Pacific deposit route. The official Manta docs describe the native bridge flow as visiting Manta Pacific Bridge, connecting MetaMask, choosing an ERC-20 asset, clicking Deposit, and signing the wallet transaction in the How to Use Native Bridge guide.

/ before you start

What do you need first?

You need an EVM wallet, ETH on Ethereum Mainnet for gas, and the token you plan to bridge. MetaMask is the common wallet in the official guide, but the practical requirement is a wallet that can sign Ethereum transactions and switch to Manta Pacific.

  • Wallet: MetaMask or another compatible EVM wallet.
  • Source gas: ETH on Ethereum Mainnet to pay the deposit transaction.
  • Destination gas: a little ETH on Manta Pacific helps you transact after arrival.
  • Network check: Manta Pacific mainnet uses Chain ID 169 and ETH as the gas token.
/ three-step flow

What are the steps?

The ETH to Manta Pacific bridge flow is three real actions: connect, choose the route and amount, then confirm the deposit. Do not add extra approvals or wallet prompts unless the bridge UI asks for them for the selected token.

1

Connect wallet

Open the official bridge app, connect your Ethereum wallet, and check that the source side is Ethereum Mainnet.

2

Select route, token, amount

Choose Ethereum → Manta Pacific, select ETH or a supported ERC-20, and enter the amount you want to deposit.

3

Confirm deposit

Review the wallet prompt, keep enough ETH for gas, and sign the transaction. Wait for the bridge app and wallet to update.

For fee planning before you click, see what it costs; for asset scope, check the guide to supported tokens.

/ timing

How long does it take?

Ethereum → Manta Pacific deposits usually complete in a few minutes once the Ethereum transaction is confirmed. Timing still depends on Ethereum network conditions, wallet confirmation speed, and whether the bridge UI is waiting for final status updates.

Do not compare this deposit time with Manta Pacific → Ethereum withdrawals; withdrawals use a rollup challenge-period path and are a different flow. For that distinction, read how long it takes.

/ arrival checklist

How do you verify it arrived?

Verify the result in both your wallet and the explorer. The Manta Pacific explorer is a Blockscout instance and exposes Manta Pacific transactions, deposits, withdrawals, tokens, and token transfers.

Network 169Switch your wallet to Manta Pacific mainnet and confirm the network is Chain ID 169.
TokenCheck ETH first. If you bridged an ERC-20, add that token to the wallet display if needed.
AmountCompare the received balance with the deposited amount after gas and any token-specific wallet display rules.
Gas leftKeep a small ETH balance on Manta Pacific so the account can send future transactions.
ConfirmWait for the bridge UI or wallet activity to show the deposit as complete before retrying.
Check on explorerSearch your address or transaction on the Manta Pacific explorer.
/ next action

Use Manta Bridge for the native ETH to Manta Pacific deposit route, then keep this checklist open until the wallet balance and explorer view agree.

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/ faq

Common ETH bridge questions

Short answers for the wallet, gas, network, token display, and ERC-20 parts of the flow.

Which wallet works?

MetaMask works for the Ethereum to Manta Pacific native bridge flow, and other EVM wallets may work if they can connect to Ethereum Mainnet and add Manta Pacific. The official docs specifically reference connecting MetaMask for the native bridge deposit flow.

Do you need ETH for gas on both sides?

Yes. Keep ETH on Ethereum Mainnet for the deposit transaction and keep a small ETH balance on Manta Pacific for later actions. Manta Pacific uses ETH as the gas token, so an empty destination gas balance can block your next transaction.

What is Chain ID 169?

Chain ID 169 is the Manta Pacific mainnet network identifier. If your wallet does not show Manta Pacific automatically after bridging, add the network and confirm the chain ID before assuming the deposit failed.

Why is my balance not showing?

First switch the wallet to Manta Pacific. If ETH appears but an ERC-20 does not, add the token to the wallet display or check the address on the explorer. A display issue is different from a failed bridge transaction.

Can you bridge ERC-20 the same way?

Yes. The native bridge supports ETH and curated Ethereum ERC-20 tokens. Choose the supported token in the bridge UI, review the wallet prompt, and sign the deposit transaction the same way.

/ related guides
what it costsUnderstand gas and the no bridge-specific fee claim. how long it takesSeparate fast deposits from standard withdrawals. supported tokensKnow when ETH or an ERC-20 is eligible for the native route.