Beginner's Guide
Welcome to AnesisRO! To help the transition of players both new and old to Ragnarok Online, we've provided this guide with all the information that you'll need to get started in Rune Midgard!
Contents
Creating a Character
When you first log in, you will be presented with a Character Select window.
Each square is a placeholder for a character whose information will be displayed below. Click on arrows at the left and right of the character slots or use the keyboard ← and → arrows to scroll through your characters. You may have 9 characters total per account. The numbers below the character boxes (1/3, 2/3 or 3/3) indicate the page number.
To create a character, select a character slot and press the Enter key, click on the "make" button, or simply double-click on it. This will bring up the character creation screen where you can name your character, customize the character's hairstyle by pressing the arrows around his or her head, and adjust your starting stats. More hairstyles and hair colors will be available at the Stylist after you enter the game. (See: Stats/Status Points/what should we name this page?)
When you are happy with your character, press the Enter key or click on the "OK" button. Note: You might receive a message that says "Character name already exists." If so, the character creation window will remember the stats and hairstyle you wanted but not your hair color. Make sure the hair color is correct, and try another name. It would probably be better to try to make up a completely new and unique name rather than add symbols just in case the player with the original name is still active, but that is up to you.
Once you have successfully created a character, you will see it in the character slot you chose. If you decide you don't like the character anymore, you can press the "del" button at the bottom left and enter your e-mail address to delete the character. Be very careful that you delete the correct character!
To log in, simply select the character and press Enter, click on the "OK" button, or just double-click on the character. You should appear in the Novice Training Grounds!
Novice Training Grounds
Welcome to the Novice Training Grounds! Here, you can talk to Shion multiple times for introductory information about the game interface. It is highly recommended that you speak to all of the Category:NPCs in this area if you are absolutely new to Ragnarok Online. Afterward, you will want to head east across the nearby bridge and enter the building surrounded by guards. Once inside, you can sell your knife and cotton shirt in order to purchase new equipment from the Novice Shop. Note: you will receive most of these items for free either in the Novice Training Grounds tutorial or from Rennard much later on.
For more information about stats, like HP, SP, DEF, STR, DEX, and DEF, see: Stats
| Item | Price | Bonus | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novice False Eggshell | 1 Z | +80 SP, DEF: 3 | This item is honestly not necessary unless you decide to talk to Rennard. That will come later, and there are numerous Novice Shops in the game, so it is not necessary to buy it now. |
| Tattered Novice Ninja Suit | 1 Z | +700 HP, DEF: 4 | Incredibly useful for its hit point bonus. You will have much more health, meaning you will survive longer without healing. |
| Novice Guard | 1 Z | +400 HP, DEF: 3 | Again, very useful for the HP bonus. |
| Novice Main-Gauche | 1 Z | +60 ATK, +20 HIT, ATK: 45 | The ATK bonus will help you deal more damage and HIT bonus will help your attacks land on more evasive enemies. This will help you more successfully deal damage to enemies so you can level up faster. |
| Novice Slippers | 1 Z | DEF: 2 | Also comes in handy when speaking to Rennard later on. |
| Somber Novice Hood | 1 Z | Reduces Neutral property damage by 20%, DEF: 2 | This garment will reduce the amount of neutral damage you take, which means most monsters' normal attacks, and should help you live longer. |
| Novice Breastplate [1] | 89,000 Z | +2000 HP, DEF: 4 | Cannot afford this item. |
| Novice Armlet [1] | 400 Z | None | Cannot afford this item. |
Do note that the Novice Breastplate and Novice Armlet both have a [1] when highlighting them. Also, right-clicking on them to view their item details shows four squares at the bottom: one is white, three are gray. That means that this item can hold one monster card, which will be explained later.
When you are ready for your training, talk to the Receptionist and tell him your name. He will provide you with four options:
- Apply for training.
- This will send you to the rest of the Novice Training Grounds tutorial.
- Direct access to Ragnarok Online.
- If you feel confident in your knowledge and skills, you may skip the tutorial and immediately join the other players around Payon Dungeon.
- Training Grounds Introduction.
- The receptionist will explain the Training Grounds tutorial process to help you decide if you would like to try it.
- I need a moment to think.
- Cancels the menu.
Payon Dungeon
Rennard Quest and stuff.
First Job Change
Once you reach job level 10, you can change to your first job! This can either be achieved through the Job Changer NPC in Prontera at
Prontera City, Capital of Rune Midgard(prontera) : 135, 185; Inside Prontera(prt_in) : 46, 110
or Alberta at
Alberta(alberta) : 108, 231
or via the quests listed below. Completing the job change quests will give you a Beginner's Weapon for your job, which gives extra exp and other buffs. If you use the Job Changer NPC, you will not receive a free Beginner's Weapon, but you may complete an additional quest to earn one.
Note: you may wish to take advantage of the Novice set bonuses for as long as possible before changing your job, particularly if you want to change into the Mage, Archer, or Acolyte classes.
Swordman : Mage : Archer : Merchant : Thief : Acolyte
Super Novice : Gunslinger : Ninja : Taekwon Boy & Girl
*If I may make a suggestion, perhaps you might find a way to include information about the Stat/Skill Reset, Platinum Skills, and Rental NPCs somewhere. Also, don't forget to explain the Kafra system and introduce players to the Stylist.
More Leveling
Recommended areas and strategies...
Payon Dungeon
Bibalan
Orc Dungeon
Toy Factory
LHZ and Einbroch Field
Glast Heim for Mage, Archer, and Acolyte
Your Second Job Change
Once you reach job level 40, you can change your job again, but you can bring your job level all the way up to 50 (and keep the extra skill points). It's recommended to job change at 50 for Mage and Acolyte, but other jobs can get away with job changing without much detriment.
For Swordsman, please see the Knight or Crusader pages for more info.
etc., table chart might be better here
