# First Steps In-Game

Welcome to **Eternal Odyssey**! If you’re new to the game, this guide will help you get started and make your first steps enjoyable and productive.

## **Starting Point: Rookgaard**

You will begin your journey in the town of **Rookgaard**, at level 1. Here’s a step-by-step guide to your first actions in the game:

## **Meeting Grizzly Adams**

Head north from your starting location. Just 10 steps away, you will find **Grizzly Adams**. Interact with him by greeting him with "hi" or "hello". Here are the key things you can ask him for:

* **"knife"**: <mark style="color:yellow;">Receive the</mark> <mark style="color:yellow;"></mark><mark style="color:yellow;">**blunt skinning knife**</mark><mark style="color:yellow;">.</mark>
* **"join"**: <mark style="color:yellow;">Join the</mark> <mark style="color:yellow;"></mark><mark style="color:yellow;">**Paw and Fur**</mark> <mark style="color:yellow;"></mark><mark style="color:yellow;">guild, enabling you to start taking on</mark> <mark style="color:yellow;"></mark><mark style="color:yellow;">**tasks**</mark><mark style="color:yellow;">.</mark>
* **"tasks"**: <mark style="color:yellow;">Begin your journey with tasks.</mark>
* **"pickaxe"**: <mark style="color:yellow;">Get your first</mark> <mark style="color:yellow;"></mark><mark style="color:yellow;">**apprentice pickaxe**</mark> <mark style="color:yellow;"></mark><mark style="color:yellow;">to start mining copper veins.</mark>
* **"axe"**: <mark style="color:yellow;">Obtain the</mark> <mark style="color:yellow;"></mark><mark style="color:yellow;">**lumberjack axe**</mark> <mark style="color:yellow;"></mark><mark style="color:yellow;">to chop down trees.</mark>

Completing these steps will also complete the **First Steps** quest.

## **Gaining Experience: Levels 1-2**

Start by hunting **rats** or **Al Dee rats** to quickly reach level 2. These creatures can be found nearby and provide an easy way to gain your first levels. However, **note that rats will not drop gold**. Instead, you can sell their corpses to **NPC Tom** or **Billy**. Alternatively, focus on skinning creatures like Trolls, Orcs, Minotaurs, Wolves or even Chickens to gather valuable resources. Also, you can kill sheeps and sell their meat. For more details, check the [Game Economics](/gold-economics.md).

## **Exploring Beyond Rookgaard: Levels 2-8**

Once you reach level 2, venture outside the town. You can head north or west to find new challenges and resources. Utilize the tools you acquired from Grizzly Adams:

* **Skinning**: <mark style="color:yellow;">Use your blunt skinning knife to skin creatures you defeat.</mark> [Learn more about Skinning](/game-mechanics/skinning.md)
* **Gathering**: <mark style="color:yellow;">Use your apprentice pickaxe and lumberjack axe to gather minerals and wood. Learn more about</mark> [Gathering (mining)](/game-mechanics/gathering-mining.md) <mark style="color:yellow;">and</mark> [Gathering (lumberjacking)](/game-mechanics/gathering-lumberjacking.md)
* **Tasks**: Complete tasks from the Paw and Fur guild for faster progress. [Learn more about Tasks](/miscelaneus/tasks.md)

## **Leaving Rookgaard: Level 8**

Upon reaching level 8, you can leave Rookgaard. Visit the **NPC Oracle**, located north of the Rookgaard Temple, two floors above.

## **Choosing Your Path**

When you leave Rookgaard, you’ll have the opportunity to choose your vocation and the city you want to live in:

* **Vocations:** <mark style="color:yellow;">Knight, Paladin, Sorcerer or Druid</mark>
* **Cities**: <mark style="color:yellow;">Carlin, Thais or Venore</mark>

## Progressing in the Main World

Upon reaching the main world, continue leveling up while mastering [Skinning ](/game-mechanics/skinning.md)and [Gathering](/game-mechanics/gathering-mining.md). Don't forget your [Crafting](/crafting.md).

### How to get basic equipment?

All equipment superior to what NPCs sell in Rookgaard has been removed from main NPCs. How to get equipment? You can loot it, complete [Quests](/quests.md), or craft it! [Crafting](/crafting.md) basic weapons is highly recommended as the materials needed are very affordable and accessible:

* **Knights:** <mark style="color:yellow;">It is recommended to Craft either an orcish axe or halberd.</mark>
* **Paladins:** <mark style="color:yellow;">It is recommended to Craft either a bow or crossbow.</mark>
* **Druids:** <mark style="color:yellow;">It is recommended to Craft a Snakebite Rod (it costs less than 100gp).</mark>
* **Sorcerers:** <mark style="color:yellow;">It is recommended to Craft a Wand of Vortex (it costs less than 100gp).</mark>

Remember, crafting also offers the possibility of obtaining a Rare Item. The possibilities are endless. To gain more insights on further possibilities, explore the game, read the wiki, ask for help in-game, or [join the Discord community](https://discord.gg/C5YAD4ZKgV).

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**Note 1**: <mark style="color:yellow;">Upon reaching the main continent,</mark> <mark style="color:yellow;"></mark><mark style="color:yellow;">**you will not receive any free items**</mark><mark style="color:yellow;">. You will need to either craft or buy basic equipment from NPCs.</mark> [Learn more about Crafting](/crafting.md)

**Note 2:** <mark style="color:yellow;">Level protection until Level 2 (included). This means you will not lose any item upon dying</mark>.

**Note 3**: <mark style="color:yellow;">If you die on the main continent and are level 20 or below, you will receive a blunt skinning knife, lumberjack axe, an apprentice's pickaxe, a shovel, and rope upon respawning. From level 21 onward, you will need to buy these items from Tools NPCs or craft the basic apprentice's pickaxe.</mark>

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