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-=====Starter Guide on Souls of Elysium======
+=====Starter Guide for Souls of Elysium======
-**Souls of Elysium** starter guide.
 ==== Preparation ====
-**1.** Download the game (You must use the SoE Game Client to play)\\
+**1.** Download the game! You must use the current version [[https://us.soerpg.com/client.php|SoE Game Client]] to log in and play.\\
-**2.** Start the game\\
+**2.** Starting the game client will download all required game files. Future updates are also delivered via the client! No need to redownload for updates!\\
-Starting the game will download all game files.\\
+**3.** Close the client at this step here if you'd like to install the minimap files below!
-**3.** Close the game
+=== Installing a Minimap ===
+Before you start playing it is *highly* recommended that you install the provided base version of the [[https://soerpg.com/client/minimap772.otmm|Minimap]].\\
+This package includes the base map only. Further developed areas and custom areas must be explored to discover them on the Minimap.
+**1.** Navigate to the directory on your PC: ''C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Souls of Elysium\SoERPG''.
+(The AppData folder is often hidden by default so if you can't find it you may need to toggle[[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/view-hidden-files-and-folders-in-windows-97fbc472-c603-9d90-91d0-1166d1d9f4b5#:~:text=Show%20%3E%20Hidden%20items.-,Open%20File%20Explorer%20from%20the%20taskbar.,folders%2C%20and%20drives%20and%20OK.|Show hidden folders]].)\\
+**2.** Make sure the game client is closed, before putting the downloaded ''minimap772.otmm'' file into the ''SoERPG'' directory.\\
-Before you start playing it is recommended that you [[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/982278629914468373/1036735369913315329/minimap772.otmm|download the base map]].\\
+==== First Steps (Level 1-8+)====
-This package includes the base map only. Custom areas must be explored or downloaded separately.
+  - Log into your account and make a character in the client or on the website!
+  - Just like in many other servers, you start in Rookgaard.
+  - Unlike many other servers, Rookgaard has been expanded and holds many secrets, both familiar and new!
+  - If you'd like to get started hunting, you can talk to Cipfried and ask for a TASK. Cipfried will ask you to kill 20 rats.
+  - Go kill rats either directly under main square, or near the Doublet quest. If the sewers are crowded, you can head south to the lesser hunted ones!
+  - As you hunt, you can use the [[autoloot|Autoloot System]] so you don't have to manually loot every corpse for the basic materials! You can search for items in the UI, or drag and drop items on to the slots!
+  - Pick up rats to sell at Tom if you'd like to maximize your profits.
+  - Finish up the task, turn it into Cipfried and buy some new gear from Obi and Dixi. Depending on the class you'd like to become, you can start buying Melee gear for Knights, or spears if you plan to be a Paladin/Mage.
+  - The second task from Cipfried will be to kill Spiders, get your gear on and start stomping!
+  - Spiders can be found all over Rookgaard, inside and outside the walls! There's a spawn directly west of the Temple as well.
+  - Take the next task, this one is for Bugs. Bugs often accompany Poison Spiders/Spiders in their spawns, so be careful not to get overwhelmed!
+  - Once you're done with tasks from Cipfried you should be able to fight most basic creatures without fear.
+  - Keep in mind there are new secrets, monsters and equipment to be found if you stay, but if you're interested in a class..
+  - Get level 8 and head to the Mainland or don't, it's up to you! If you'd like to stay, make sure you check out the [[rookgaard|Rookgaard]] page!
-=== Installing the base map ===
-Navigate to the directory on your PC: ''C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Souls of Elysium\SoERPG''.
+**Basic Gameplay Tips for Rook (or beyond!)**
-The AppData folder is hidden by default so if you can't find it you need to show hidden folders.\\
-Paste the downloaded ''minimap772.otmm'' file into the directory.\\
-Note: the game must be closed when updating the map, otherwise the game will replace the map next time it is closed.
+  * You can right click full stacks of gold to turn them into higher currency. [100 Gold -> 1 Platinum Coin, 100 Platinum -> 1 Crystal Coin ]
+  * You can purchase Health Potions from Lily, west of the Temple.
+  * By now you may have seen a [[challenges|Demonic or Diabolic]] monster.. if not.. Be careful! They are exceptionally dangerous, and can kill unprepared adventurers!
+  * [[fishing|Fishing]] is a great way to get some food early, requiring only a Beginner's Fishing Rod which can be bought for 140 gold from Obi and others.
+  * [[points_of_interest|Points of Interest]] reward experience for being found, so keep an eye out!
+  * [[crafting|Crafting]] and [[upgrade|Upgrading]] exist in Rookgaard, but you will likely not interact with these systems here unless you plan to stay and explore the new content.
+  * You may have seen items drop with new affixes on them! These secondary stats can vary based on the "rarity" of the item and item level. There's a variety of stats, from Max MP to +Skills and Recoup Damage Taken!
-==== First Steps ====
-  - Log into your character,
+**Basic Class information**
-  - Open the [[autoloot|Autoloot]] window and add common items like gold.
+  * Druids and Sorcerers can craft different Radiant Wands/Rods that are stronger, and use no mana, letting you spend your mana on attacking and healing instead!
-  - Go to Cipfried and ask for TASK,
+  * Knight's Two Handed weapons have a 10% minimum hit, making them quite useful when hunting! No longer just a sword and board class! New weapons! A ranged taunt!
-  - Go kill rats either directly under main square, or near doublet quest, (it may be best to go to the sewers on the south on start of new server),
+  * Paladins have access to a Chain Shot spell, alongside the capacity to summon variety of bolts and arrows, as well as a quiver to hold ammunition!
-  - Pick up rats to sell at Tom,
-  - Finish the task and buy as many spears as you can.
-  - You can right click full stacks of gold to turn them into higher currency just by right clicking them, save the cap! [100 gold -> 1 platinum coin]
-==== Keep the Tasks UP! ====
+Check out the [[custom_spells|Custom Spells]] page for more information on what spells have been added to classes.
-  - Second tasks will be to kill spiders, get your trusty spear and kill them.
+==== Mainland or Bust! (Level 8-20) ====
-  - Kill the spiders, return to Cipfried at once to give the task back.
-  - Take next task for the bugs, go slay bugs and return once again.
-  - Once you're done with tasks from Cipfried you'll already have few spiders and bugs.
-  - Get level 8 and go to mainland ASAP, last Cipfried task will reward you with box with starter gear.
-==== Mainland here we go! ====
+  - Once you're in the city of your choice, look around the temple for [[leo_tasks|Leo's Enclave]] teleport.
+  - Speak with Leo and ask him for a Task. He will assign you 150 Trolls and 1 Diabolic Troll.
+  - Visit [[tasks|Grizzly Adams]] wherever he is in your chosen city, and pick up a task for Trolls and Rotworms.
+  - Complete your Troll task first. There are a variety of Troll spawns, so head out to your favorite one!
+  - Once you're done with the Troll task from Leo, he will assign 200 Rotworms and 1 Diabolic Rotworm.
+  - Don't forget to turn in your tasks to Grizzly as well when you pass by!
+  - The third Task from Leo will be to kill 15 Low Tier Demonic creatures. Since these can be achieved by killing any low tier monster, you can start hunting other creatures you'd like. Orcs, Minotaurs, Elves and so on are all great options.
-  - Once you're in the temple run into [[leo_tasks|Leo's Enclave]] and ask Leo for task.
+**Further Gameplay Tips for Mainland**
-  - Visit [[tasks|Grizzly Adams]] and pick up task for Trolls and Rotworms.
-  - You should by now have task for spiders, bugs, Rotworms and trolls.
-  - Complete them as fast as possible starting with Trolls, bug spiders.
-  - Once you're done with Trolls go back to Leo and ask again for the task, it will be Rotworms.
-  - Find some comfy cave and slaughter the Rotworms.
-  - Coal is very important in crafting, always pick it up!
+  * [[public_trainers_access|Public Trainers Quest aka Oin's Quest]] should be completed as soon as reasonably possible for Knights and Paladins for a place to train when you're not playing, or before you decide to start hunting stronger creatures. Mages do not need to worry, as they can simply use the included Spell Trainer to create runes/summon food, so on and so forth.
+  * [[fishing|Fishing]] is a very useful skill to level. As you level it, you will get "health" and "mana" consumables, acting as a free early source of potions. There are better food and mana/health fish as you level the skill, allowing you to obtain some early resources for free.
+  * [[mining|Mining]] nodes start to appear more frequently in spawns, allowing you to start creating items or upgrading a pickaxe.
+  * A Premium account allows you to start earning [[skull_coins|Skull Coins and Hourly Tokens (once level 20)]] as well as getting a 10% experience boost, and the ability to buy a House and form a Guild.
+  * Server Rules allow you to have 2 clients open. Only 1 character is allowed to obtain experience. This allows you to have a Druid/Sorc making runes while you hunt on your main. Make sure to check out the [[https://us.soerpg.com/rules.php|Rules]] for further information.
-==== The hard part... ====
+==== What does the Future hold? (Level 20+)  ====
-  - There's no simple solution how to continue, so I can only give tips how to proceed further:
+  * As you start hunting stronger creatures, keep an eye out for better loot! Items can be unexpectedly stronger based on their rarity, so don't discount historically "weaker" items! Each rarity tier up increases Armor/Attack/Defense, so a Dark Helmet (Arm:6) can go up to (Armor:10) depending on the rarity, let alone the secondary stats! Rarity explained further in [[upgrade|Upgrading]].
-  - Early quality items such as rare/epic/legendary can provide you with powerful boost, always check loot!
+  * Desert Quest (aka 10k Quest, or Level 20 Quest) can be done solo for some early money for potions/supplies.
-  - Buy Mining Pick [1500 gp] as soon as possible, you will find plenty of mining spots to begin skilling.
+  * You can buy a Mining Pick for 1500 gold, or do [[gilion_quest|Gilion's Quest]] to get one for free, so you can begin harvesting Copper Ore.
-  - Don't skip simple tasks like Scorpions or deer/snakes etc. plenty of task offer good cash for very little work. And cash is the king of early game.
+  * Tasks can be repeated 3 times, so hunting common creatures like Minotaurs/Trolls can be done a few times to start building up some experience and money.
-  - Don't be afraid to visit bottom floor of the Leo's Enclave to see the crafting for some early items.
+  * Djinn\Efreet Quests can be done for access to sell to both.
-  - Radiant wands/rods are key to early-game mages(crafted wands which use no mana to attack). Save the mana for runes, you'll need 'em to power-level.
+  * [[challenges|Demonic or Diabolic]] Monsters and [[cursed_chests|Cursed Chests]] can give Gem and Item boxes, gold, items, materials for crafting and other rewards. They're often dangerous, but give greater rewards! Gems and Materials explained further in [[crafting|Crafting]] and [[upgrade|Upgrading]].
-  - Crafting creates unidentified items, it costs 5k GP to ID them, but it might create you powerful early item advantage. You can buy ID scroll at Eremos island from Edron.
+  * Higher levels often buy [[skull_coins|Skull Coins and Hourly Tokens (once level 20)]] for 8-10k gold per, making them a good early source of money.
-  - Premium accounts gives 10% more EXP, use it well.
+  * There are many [[custom_spawns|Custom Spawns]] with a variety of monsters to do tasks on to provide some new hunting areas, loot and visuals!
-  - Starting at level 20 you'll gain Hourly Tokens (1 per 1 hour) which can be used to buy some backpacks, gemboxes and exp scrolls, try to get to level 20 as fast as possible even if you intend mostly to skill.
+  * Several custom [[quests|Quests]] to do in addition to the normal ones, most are quite dangerous so bring a friend or two!
-  - Premium also makes Diabolics drop Skull Coins, which can be used at **[[:skull_coins|skull coins shop]]**
+  * Check out [[dungeons|Dungeons]] but bring some friends if you don't want to die!
-  - Gemboxes can be either used up for gems or sold to players, premium points can often go longer way than small damage boost for early game, although both have pros and cons.
-  - Fishing while skilling will provide you with food and possibly once you fish enough with additional healing source or mana source.
-  - Once you're around level 30+ try to find a group for **[[:CoEI|Challenge of Elysium I]]**. Be careful tho, once you click on the chest some "adventurers" might want to take it from you. The teleport will take you away to safety of Temple (or your "friends" will send you there without BP).