🎯 Goal & Style
Get to Lv.20 smoothly in launch week without overthinking it. Short stops, steady upgrades, minimal backtracking. Works solo or in a duo (any melee + support is ideal).
🧰 Prep (2 minutes)
- 🗺️ Bind to your starting village and learn the teleporter NPC location.
- 🧪 Stock consumables: HP potions, basic shots/arrows/mana pots (use “Beginner” grades if offered).
- 💸 Save adena early—avoid buying sidegrades; one clean weapon upgrade around Lv.12–15 is enough.
- 👥 Find a buddy/clan: duoing halves downtime; shout in /party or check the Forum.
🗡️ The Route (move when kills take >3–4 hits)
Lv.1–4 — Village Outskirts (Wolves/Goblins/Gremlins)
- Pick up the starter kill quest from a Guard/Captain by the gate.
- Focus on fast-dying mobs; turn in once for an early potion/adena bump.
Lv.4–8 — Fields & Ruins
- Shift to fields/ruins just outside your race’s village (e.g., Ruins of Despair/Agony, Windmill Hills, Abandoned Camp equivalents).
- Keep shots toggled only on tougher targets to save money.
- If repeatables exist, do one turn-in per level, don’t grind the same quest endlessly.
Lv.8–12 — Deeper Ruins & Camps
- Start grouping 2–3 mobs at a time if safe; kite ranged enemies into corners.
- Upgrade weapon only if your kill-time doubled. Skip armor until later.
Lv.12–16 — Underground/Instance-like Areas
- Look for slightly denser dungeons/crypts (or the highest-HP “field elites” you can safely farm).
- If you get a dungeon quest chain, follow it once, then bounce back to open-world for speed.
Lv.16–20 — Bandit Posts & Strongholds
- Prioritize humanoid camps with good drop density.
- XP/hour peaks with duo pulls: one player tags, the other gathers/peels.
- Save adena; you’ll want it after Lv.20 for class paths/gear.
⏱️ Expected time (solo): ~90–120 minutes casually; duo: ~60–90 minutes.
⚙️ Gear & Skills (keep it lean)
- 🗡️ One weapon spike around Lv.12–15; keep it N-grade/“basic” quality and enchant later.
- 🛡️ Armor is luxury before Lv.20—use drops/quest rewards.
- 📜 Level core damage/buff/taunt skills; skip niche actives until you’re past 20.
🧠 Smart Habits That Save Time
- 🔁 Turn in quests only when you’re already heading back; don’t shuttle.
- 🏃 Always be moving toward the next camp when your bag nears full.
- 🍲 Use food/potions early to keep your pull cadence; downtime kills XP.
- 📦 Drop, sell, or warehouse heavy junk so you’re not overweight.
🧭 Suggested Stops (pick what matches your race/start)
- Village Outskirts → Fields → Ruins/Abandoned Grounds → Deeper Ruins/Crypt → Bandit/Stronghold.
- If your spot is crowded, rotate clockwise around the region; density beats competition.
🧩 Duo & Party Notes
- ⚔️ Melee + Support melts packs.
- 🛡️ If you’re tanky, anchor 2–3 mobs constantly; if you’re ranged, keep line-of-sight breaks handy.
- ✨ Share shots/poisons/food—small boosts add up over an hour.
🎓 Hitting Lv.20 — What Next?
- 📚 Check the Wiki for class paths and newbie gear checklists.
- 🏰 Join a clan now—siege prep and group farming start to matter after 20.
- 🧭 Bookmark the Stats and Forum to track events and builds.