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New Player Guide
Learn one part of the game at a time. The five short guides below follow the order a new hero encounters these systems.
Five short stepsBeginner-firstSpoiler-free
Follow the first journey
Start with character creation and use the Next link at the end of each guide to continue.
| Topic | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Character Creation | Choose a name and appearance before beginning with Bolt, Field, four rank-1 attributes, and a Wand. |
| Controls & Combat | Movement, attacks, Skill Hearts, potions, dodging, and interaction. |
| Loot, Chests & Inventory | Open chests, equip upgrades, manage bag space, and secure finds in Your space's stash. |
| Death & Returning | Death penalties, the Wayfinder's Tether, unfinished routes, and safe returns. |
| Progression Roadmap | Hero levels, Skill Hearts, Class Trees, quests, crafting, and expeditions. |
Step 1
Character Creation
Choose a name and appearance before beginning with Bolt, Field, four rank-1 attributes, and a Wand.
Step 2
Controls & Combat
Movement, attacks, Skill Hearts, potions, dodging, and interaction.
Step 3
Loot, Chests & Inventory
Open chests, equip upgrades, manage bag space, and secure finds in Your space's stash.
Step 4
Death & Returning
Death penalties, the Wayfinder's Tether, unfinished routes, and safe returns.
Step 5
Progression Roadmap
Hero levels, Skill Hearts, Class Trees, quests, crafting, and expeditions.
The core loop
Explore → fight → collect → improve → return
Leave safety, defeat ordinary monsters, inspect chest loot, secure useful finds, and spend the resulting levels and materials on a stronger build. Returning with progress is more valuable than stretching an expedition past what the hero can safely handle.