<p>Use <code>var key = mnemoObj.DeriveExtKey();</code> then you can derive addresses as explained in this chapter (<a href="https://programmingblockchain.gitbook.io/programmingblockchain/key_generation" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://programmingblockchain.gitbook.io/programmingblockchain/key_generation</a>).</p>
<pre><code>mnemo = new Mnemonic(&quot;minute put grant neglect anxiety case globe win famous correct turn link&quot;,
                Wordlist.English);
hdRoot = mnemo.DeriveExtKey(&quot;my password&quot;);
</code></pre>

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thanks, this finally got me started 
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<p>I've looked through <a href="https://github.com/NicolasDorier/NBitcoin.Docs" rel="nofollow noreferrer">the docs</a>, I've Googled, I've searched here, and it all just seems like Greek to me... I must not be using the right keywords, because I just can't figure out what I think should be the most dead-simple thing...</p>
<p>How can I use NBitcoin to open my wallet from my 12 word seed phrase and look at the balance? I feel like if I can just get some help getting that far, I can probably go from there to do more...</p>
<p>Also, does NBitcoin have an API reference guide?</p>
<p>Thanks all!</p>

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NBitcoin -- How do I just check the balance of my wallet from my seed phrase?
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# NBitcoin -- How do I just check the balance of my wallet from my seed phrase?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-01-22)

I've looked through [the docs](https://github.com/NicolasDorier/NBitcoin.Docs), I've Googled, I've searched here, and it all just seems like Greek to me... I must not be using the right keywords, because I just can't figure out what I think should be the most dead-simple thing...

How can I use NBitcoin to open my wallet from my 12 word seed phrase and look at the balance? I feel like if I can just get some help getting that far, I can probably go from there to do more...

Also, does NBitcoin have an API reference guide?

Thanks all!

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2021-01-22. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Use `var key = mnemoObj.DeriveExtKey();` then you can derive addresses as explained in this chapter (<https://programmingblockchain.gitbook.io/programmingblockchain/key_generation>).

```
mnemo = new Mnemonic("minute put grant neglect anxiety case globe win famous correct turn link",
                Wordlist.English);
hdRoot = mnemo.DeriveExtKey("my password");

```

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> **username_0**: thanks, this finally got me started   

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