Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)

Registration No. 333-268707

PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

(to Prospectus dated September 29, 2023)

White River Energy Corp

67,651,420 Shares of Common Stock

16,931,266 Warrants to Purchase Shares of Common Stock

This Prospectus Supplement supplements the Prospectus dated September 29, 2023 (the “Prospectus”), which forms a part of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-268707) filed by White River Energy Corp (“White River” or the “Company”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This Prospectus Supplement is being filed to update and supplement the information in the Prospectus with the information contained in our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 19, 2023 (the “Current Report”). Accordingly, we have attached the Current Report to this Prospectus Supplement.

The Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement relates to the distribution (the “Spin-Off”) by Ecoark Holdings, Inc., now known as BitNile Metaverse, Inc. (“Ecoark”) of 42,253,521 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Spin-Off Shares”) of White River, plus up to an additional 1,000 shares of common stock to account for the rounding up of fractional shares, to the holders of Ecoark common stock and convertible preferred stock (on an as-converted basis), and the offering and resale by the selling stockholders identified in the Prospectus of up to 25,396,899 shares of White River common stock and up to 16,931,266 warrants to purchase shares of White River common stock issued in connection with the private placement transactions from October 2022 through April 2023 in a private investment in public equity offering by the Company.

This Prospectus Supplement updates and supplements the information in the Prospectus and is not complete without, and may not be delivered or utilized except in combination with, the Prospectus, including any amendments or supplements thereto. This Prospectus Supplement should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and if there is any inconsistency between the information in the Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement, you should rely on the information in this Prospectus Supplement.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, as a result of the events described in the Current Report, the disclosure set forth in the Prospectus in the section titled “Related Party Transactions” should be read in conjunction with the updated information set forth in the Current Report attached to this Prospectus, particularly with respect to certain related party advances.

See the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 4 of the Prospectus as well as risks and uncertainties described under similar headings in any amendments or supplements to the Prospectus to read about factors you should consider before buying our securities.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this Prospectus Supplement or the Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The date of this Prospectus Supplement is October 19, 2023

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 17, 2023

White River Energy Corp

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	333-268707	45-3797537
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

609 W/ Dickson St., Suite 102 G
Fayetteville, AR	72701
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 203-5610

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

As previously disclosed, White River Energy Corp (the “Company”) from time to time has borrowed amounts from related parties, principally Randy May, its Chief Executive Officer and an over 10% shareholder, and to a lesser extent, Jay Puchir, its Chief Financial Officer and an over 10% shareholder, and has accrued certain salary payments for these individuals, who agreed to defer such payment. As of October 17, 2023, the Company owes approximately $7,000,075 to the related parties, which amount includes approximately $2,903,925 in advances from Randy May and approximately $69,139 in advances from Jay Puchir from July 1, 2023 through October 17, 2023 as well as earlier advances from the related parties which were previously disclosed in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-268707) under “Related Party Transactions” beginning on page 84. The Company has agreed to repay these advances with interest equal to the applicable federal rate as it may change from time to time. The Company intends to repay these advances as cash becomes available to it, including potentially through its capital raising efforts.

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	White River Energy Corp
Date: October 19, 2023	By:	/s/ Randy May
	Name:	Randy May
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer