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From your first login to the endgame in four steps: start playing, build your character, reach 99, and what to do at the top.

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Four steps, in the order you will meet them. Each row gives the short answer and links to the article with the detail. Rows marked New are live in the game but have not been through a full week of players yet.

Step 1 of 4

Start playing

Install, log in, and pick up what every new character gets for free.

Get the gameDownload the client, patch it with the launcher, and log in with your website account. Download → Getting started →
Starter packEvery new character opens with these:
Novice Fly Wing100x
Novice Butterfly Wing100x
Novice Magnifier100x
Beginner's Field Manual 5 Box1x
Costume Poring Hat1x
Novice Potion500x
Free Ticket for Kafra Storage10x
Free Ticket for Kafra Transportation10x
Level packagesA free package at base level 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90. Rewards and progression →
Test your damageTraining dummies with Elena, Prontera 220,54.
Getting aroundDungeon warps are free for everyone up to level 40. Above it they are for VIP accounts, 10,000 zeny a trip. Eden HQ holds most of the desks. Where to find everything →
Bring a friendInvite a friend with Sarah, Eden HQ 51,37. You are rewarded when they reach base level 30. Friend invites →
Step 2 of 4

Build your character

Pick a first job, then the second job it leads to. Classes open with the episodes, so not every one is here yet.

First jobsSwordman, Mage, Archer, Acolyte, Merchant, Thief
Second jobs open nowThief to Assassin, Merchant to Blacksmith, Archer to Hunter, Swordman to Knight, Acolyte to Priest, Mage to Wizard
Coming with later episodesAlchemist, Bard, Crusader, Dancer, Monk, Rogue, Sage. Roadmap →
Classes open in all13 Jobs and classes →
Skills and where to levelEvery open class, its full skill tree and the suggested levelling spots. Job guide →
Step 3 of 4

Reach 99

The rates are 1x, so these are the things that make the climb faster.

RatesBase EXP x1, job EXP x1, drops x1. Game Guide →
Assist ModeThe official bot, from base level 20, earns a share of normal EXP and drops: Free 20%, Starter 30%, Weekly 40%, Monthly 50%. From level 40 it charges a zeny wage, from your purse and then your bank. Assist Mode →
Daily Quest BoardHunts of 50, 500 or 2,000 kills, paying 1, 3 or 10 Rachel's Favor and Quest Seals. Two guide quests in your quest window (Alt+U) walk you there from your first login. Ways to earn →
Happy HourEXP x1.15 to x1.30, 7 PM to 10 PM. Events →
New Race of the DayOne monster race a day gives +25% base and job EXP, everywhere except the Dungeon of the Day. Today's race is on the Quest Board. Events →
New Field ConquestGuild war on an open field, Tuesday and Saturday at 9 PM, base level 60 and up. The winning guild's field gives +10% EXP and +10% drops until the next war. Events →
Token ClockTime played earns tokens, with extra at base level 30, 50, 70, 81, 90, 99. Rewards and progression →
Account Level BonusYour characters' levels add up to a bonus for the whole account. Rewards and progression →
Step 4 of 4

Endgame

At the top, the goals become bosses, collections, gear and your name on the boards.

MVP ArenaA private arena with one MVP, from base level 81, 5 free runs a week. New The MVP grows with your party. MVP hunting →
Emperium DefenseWave defense on Normal, Hard, Nightmare, started at Eden HQ 38,175. Events →
New Card CollectionRegister cards and costumes with Mackenzie, the Archivist, for a permanent bonus: 14 albums, 211 cards. Registered items are destroyed. Card Collection →
New Taking cards outDemi removes the cards from a worn item for 200,000 zeny plus 25,000 a card, 90% success. Refining →
Refine Set BonusRefine all six worn pieces for a set bonus, and accessories up to +5. Refining, sets and durability →
Rachel's Favor shopSpend the Favor you earn: services that are always listed, plus 12 seven-day rentals a month drawn from a pool of 45. Rewards and progression →
New Guild PerksEvery member of a guild gets EXP, drop, weight and Boss damage perks from the guild's Renown, up to +10% EXP and drops. Dailies, Emperium Defense, Field Conquest and zeny earn Renown. Guilds →
PvP and guildsGvG team battles on Friday and Sunday from base level 40, and Ranked Duels from base level 60. Events →
RankingsThe boards for levels, MVP kills, wars and more. Rankings →
Achievements and titles68 pRO achievements, some with a title. Achievements →

Figures on this page are read from the live server. Last checked 23 October 2026. Back to the wiki

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