🍼 Novice In-Game Guide

This comprehensive guide will help you navigate your early days as a Novice in GOATMMO and prepare you for your first job change.

🎯 Novice Overview

Novice is the starting class for all characters in Ragnarok Online. While limited in combat abilities, this is your foundation for becoming a powerful adventurer.

Novice Stats

• Max Base Level: 99 (but job change available at Base 10+)

• Max Job Level: 10

• Available Skills: Basic Skills only

• Equipment: Basic weapons and armor

📚 Basic Skill Tree

As a Novice, you have access to Basic Skills - essential abilities every character needs.

Basic Skills Overview

Skill Name	Max Level	Description
First Aid	1	Restore 5 HP, can't be used in combat
Play Dead	1	Feign death, monsters lose interest
Increase SP Recovery	10	Faster SP regeneration when sitting
Increase Weight Limit	10	Carry more items
Discount	10	Get discounts when buying from NPC shops
Overcharge	10	Sell items to NPCs for higher prices
Trading	2	Trade with other players
Push Cart	10	Required for Merchant cart usage
Item Appraisal	1	Identify unknown items

Recommended Skill Build for Novice

Priority Skills:

1. Increase SP Recovery - Level 10 (Essential for all classes)

2. Increase Weight Limit - Level 3-5 (Comfort level)

3. First Aid - Level 1 (Useful emergency heal)

4. Trading - Level 2 (For player-to-player trades)

Optional Skills:

• Discount - Good if you plan to go Merchant

• Overcharge - Same as above

• Push Cart - Only needed for Merchant class

Total Skill Points Available: 9 points at Job Level 10

🗺️ Leveling Locations

Level 1-5: Training Grounds

Monster Recommendations:

• Poring (Level 1)

  • Location: Training Grounds

  • Drops: Jellopy, Sticky Mucus, Apple

  • Easy to kill, perfect starter

• Fabre (Level 2)

  • Location: Training Grounds

  • Drops: Fluff, Jellopy, Clover

  • Slightly harder than Poring

Level 5-10: Prontera Fields

South of Prontera (prt_fild08):

• Poring - Still good exp at this level

• Fabre - Better exp than Poring

• Lunatic - Slightly more challenging

West of Prontera:

• Chonchon - Flying insect, good exp

• Wilow - Easy plant monster

Level 10+: Prepare for Job Change

At Base Level 10 and Job Level 10, you can change to your First Job!

💰 Making Zeny as a Novice

Method 1: Hunting & Selling

Best Farming Spots:

• Hunt Porings for Jellopy

• Hunt Fabres for Fluff

• Collect and sell to NPC shops

Estimated Income: 5,000-10,000z per hour

Method 2: Quest Rewards

Complete beginner quests for Zeny rewards

Method 3: Collect Equipment Drops

• Pick up all equipment drops

• Sell to NPCs or save for later

Money Management Tips

• 💰 Save at least 50,000z before job change

• 💰 Don't buy expensive equipment as Novice

• 💰 Use free starter equipment from quests

• 💰 Save for First Job equipment and skills

🎒 Essential Items for Novice

Consumables (Always Carry)

• Red Potion (10-20x) - 50 HP recovery

• Orange Potion (5-10x) - 100 HP recovery

• Fly Wing (10x) - Random teleport to safety

• Butterfly Wing (2-5x) - Return to save point

Equipment Recommendations

Weapon:

• Knife (Starter weapon) - Free from tutorial

• Dagger (Level upgrade) - ~4,000z from shop

Armor:

• Cotton Shirt (Starter) - Free from tutorial

• Adventurer's Suit (Upgrade) - Quest reward or ~5,000z

Accessories:

• Basic accessories from quests

• Don't invest heavily in Novice equipment

🎯 Preparing for Job Change

Requirements for First Job Change

• Base Level: 10+ (recommended: 20-30 for easier first job leveling)

• Job Level: 10 (MUST be 10)

• Location: Respective Job Guild in Prontera or Izlude

Pre-Job Change Checklist

• Reached Job Level 10

• Decided on your first job class

• Saved 50,000+ Zeny for skills and equipment

• Learned all essential Basic Skills

• Prepared stat build for your chosen class

• Have consumables ready (potions, wings)

Choosing Your First Job

Consider These Factors:

• Playstyle preference (melee, ranged, magic, support)

• Solo vs Party (some classes better solo, others need parties)

• Economy (some classes are more expensive to build)

• Endgame goals (PvP, WoE, MVP hunting, etc.)

See Job Classes Overview for detailed comparisons.

🗺️ Important Locations for Novices

Prontera Capital

• Central Hub - Main city

• Kafra Services - Storage, save point, teleport

• Tool Dealers - Buy potions and consumables

• Weapon/Armor Shops - Basic equipment

• Job Change NPCs - All job guilds have representatives here

Izlude City

• Swordsman Guild - Swordsman job change

• Beginner Arena - Training area

Other Important Cities

• Payon - Archer job change option

• Geffen - Mage job change

• Morroc - Thief job change

• Alberta - Merchant job change

💡 Novice Tips & Strategies

Combat Tips

• ✅ Always target monsters your level or lower

• ✅ Use terrain to your advantage (monsters can't swim!)

• ✅ Sit between fights to recover HP/SP faster

• ✅ Carry Fly Wings to escape danger

• ✅ Don't be greedy - know when to retreat

Efficiency Tips

• ⚡ Use shortcuts (F1-F9) for quick potion use

• ⚡ Set up your skill bar for easy access

• ⚡ Store valuable items in Kafra Storage

• ⚡ Save often at Kafra to set respawn point

• ⚡ Join a guild early for buffs and help

Social Tips

• 👥 Ask questions in chat - community is helpful!

• 👥 Make friends for future party play

• 👥 Join a newbie-friendly guild

• 👥 Don't be afraid to ask for help

• 👥 Be respectful and follow server rules

📊 Stat Planning for Future Classes

For Physical Attackers (Swordsman, Thief)

• Focus on STR and AGI early

• Some DEX for hit rate

• VIT for survivability

For Ranged Attackers (Archer)

• DEX is primary stat

• AGI for attack speed

• Some STR for damage

For Magic Users (Mage)

• INT for magic damage and SP

• DEX for cast speed

• VIT for survivability

For Support (Acolyte)

• INT for SP pool

• DEX for heal/buff cast speed

• VIT for survivability

For Merchants

• STR for carrying capacity and melee damage

• VIT for tankiness

• DEX for hit rate

Important: You can't reset stats easily, so plan ahead!

🎁 Beginner Quests

Must-Do Quests for Novices

1. Kafra Service Introduction - Free Zeny and introduction

2. Training Ground Quests - Free equipment and exp

3. Beginner's Paradise - If available on server

4. Eden Group Quests - Check if server has Eden Group (free equipment)

⚠️ Common Novice Mistakes to Avoid

Mistake #1: Random Stat Distribution

❌ Don't spread stats evenly ✅ Focus on stats for your planned job class

Mistake #2: Overspending on Equipment

❌ Buying expensive equipment as Novice ✅ Save Zeny for First Job gear and skills

Mistake #3: Leveling Too Much as Novice

❌ Reaching high base level as Novice ✅ Job change as soon as possible (Job 10, Base 10-30)

Mistake #4: Ignoring Basic Skills

❌ Not maxing essential basic skills ✅ Max "Increase SP Recovery" and other essentials

Mistake #5: Dying with Expensive Items

❌ Carrying all your Zeny and valuables ✅ Store valuables in Kafra Storage

📈 Novice Progression Timeline

Day 1: Character Creation

• Create character, complete tutorial

• Reach Level 5-8

• Learn basic game mechanics

• Save at Kafra, store extra items

Day 2-3: Leveling to Job Change

• Level to Job 10 (required)

• Level Base to 20-30 (recommended)

• Save 50,000+ Zeny

• Learn all essential Basic Skills

• Finalize job class decision

Day 4: Job Change

• Change to First Job class

• Buy First Job equipment

• Learn new skills

• Begin First Job adventure!

📚 Next Steps

Ready for your First Job? Check these guides:

• Character Progression - Detailed job change info

• Job Classes Overview - Compare all classes

• Levels and Game Content - Where to level after job change

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Good luck, Novice! Your adventure in Midgard is just beginning! 🌟