2.3 What to do now

(See also: HELP GOALS, HELP DISCORD)

IMPORTANT: If you're using a screen reader, read HELP VIP first.

You're probably asking yourself at this point what to do now that you've read these scrolls and escaped the Pygmy dungeon. Maybe you were directed here by a helpful mentor on Newbie. 

NOTE: You may see people using caps or "shouting" at you. This is a traditional way to express how commands should be entered into Achaea, so you can see a help file or do something. Don't take offence, everyone is super helpful!

Achaea Orientation Tasks
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The Achaea Orientation Tasks are an optional system you can use as a guide in your first days, at your own pace. You will receive a small reward for completing each TASK. See HELP TASKS for more information.

Lost?
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If you are using the Nexus client, you can see the map unfolding as you explore. If you'd rather the whole map be revealed, simply click on the gear symbol in the bottom right corner of your browser and navigate to the option to reveal the map.

Otherwise, HELP MAPS or reaching out to your citymates is also helpful.

If you're really and truly lost, type PORTALS to return to the Ring of Portals. You may do this an unlimited number of times at first, but as this power is only granted to new players, you will eventually lose it. (See HELP PORTALS).

Confused?
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Beyond this lovely scroll, many Achaeans eagerly await your questions on the newbie channel! Try NEWBIE <your message> to ask a question there.

For example: NEWBIE Can anyone help me find Certimene? (or whatever else it is that you want to ask).

You can also check for Romeo or Juliet, our official Newbie Guides (HELP GUIDES). Try QW, looking for names in yellow.

If you choose a city, you can reach out to your citymates for information and assistance as well. Just use CT <message> (or CLT <message>, if you choose Mhaldor) to speak to them!

Learning/Training
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After joining a class, it's time to build your skills by dedicating lessons to improving them.

STAT - shows how many lessons you have to spend on learning.
SKILLS - shows what skills you have now.
AB <skillname> - shows what abilities you have in any given skill.
AB <skill> <ab> - shows details about a particular ability in a skill.
HELP LEARNING - describes more about how to learn, and where to find tutors.

If you have joined a city, you will have a group of people available to help with your questions and problems. Just use CT <message> (or CLT <message>, if you choose Mhaldor) to speak to them!

Making Money
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There are a few main ways of making money in Achaea. Questing, hunting (or bashing), butterfly catching and ratting.

The lands of Minia, Lodi, and Gheladan are set aside by the Gods for newbie adventurers only (levels 1-20) - none else may enter. There are many quests for gold and/or experience, and various creatures such as pygmies, pixies, imps, wildcats, gnomes, sheep, and more to hunt.

See HELP NEWBIE QUESTS, HELP MINIA, HELP LODI, and HELP GHELADAN.

Catching rats for city rat catchers and collecting butterflies for an eccentric old butterfly collector named Vellis are two of the easiest ways for newbies to make gold. See HELP RATTING and HELP BUTTERFLIES.

We recommend you start with exploration to open up new quests and new opportunities. Greet the denizens you meet. Many times they have something they need that you can help them with (HELP QUESTS).

Don't be afraid to ask for help from other adventurers or make use of the newbie channel, and -please- read the HELP. Just type HELP to get an index of available help scrolls.

Combat
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As a newbie, you cannot be involved in combat with other players until you are
at least level 11. However, all newbies should know about combat versus denizens (denizens are mobs/NPCs in Achaean terminology), as you can combat denizens at any time. See HELP NEWBIEATTACKS for basic information.

Healing
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SLEEP - regains health.
MEDITATE or MED - regains mana.

If you're in the middle of a fight, leave the room before you do either!

Vials of health elixir, mana elixir, boar and moon tattoos for health and mana regeneration, and irid moss plants are some other common ways of regaining health more easily. See HELP HEAL or HELP HEALING YOURSELF.

Achaea has a vast curing system built in. See HELP CURING SYSTEM and check CURING. For a basic setup, start with CURING ON, CURING SIPPING ON and CURING AFFLICTIONS ON.

You are NEVER alone!
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Achaea is a huge, living world full of many adventurers. It is not just for one. For good or ill, you are all in this together, to help or to hinder, to separate from or to join together with.

Find an experienced adventurer to mentor and teach you. It's a great way to learn. You can even have a formal mentor-protege relationship in the mentor system: see HELP MENTORS.

One thing is both the blessing and the curse of our crowded realms: all those other adventurers! They may get in your way, or you may get in theirs. You may help one and be backstabbed by another. Working together, or in opposition, our adventurers are the main ingredient that dictates what Achaea will become. Get involved! Help us all to create the greatest realms on earth - Achaea!



(Last updated: 3/12/2026)