The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Rune Slayer

After two failed launches and months of anticipation, Rune Slayer has arrived, and it's fantastic! While incredibly fun, the game has a steep learning curve, especially for MMORPG newcomers. Fear not, this guide will help you conquer your Rune Slayer journey.

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Here are some crucial early-game tips we wish we'd known:

Don't Randomly Attack Other Players

A Rune Slayer Orc is looking at other players

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Initially, Rune Slayer's full-loot PvP worried us, but it's less brutal than expected. Death doesn't mean losing items; you simply respawn. However, attacking players earns you a bounty. The more kills, the larger your bounty, and the more you lose upon death. Therefore, avoid attacking unless you have a compelling reason or a group for backup.

Craft Bags Immediately

A Rune Slayer's player equipment showing a bag equipped in the bag slot

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Inventory and bank space are severely limited. Fortunately, you can craft bags. Two can be equipped simultaneously, starting with the Cotton Bag. Find Cotton north of Wayshire and Flax south (beware of stronger mobs in the south). Each Cotton Bag adds 10 slots – craft them ASAP!

Your Pets Don't Actually Die

A Rune Slayer player is talking to a Stable Master

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Contrary to popular belief, your pets don't perish permanently. After reaching zero health, they have a 5-minute cooldown before resummoning (check with the 'T' key). To quickly heal your pet, store and retrieve it at the stable master (you have one free slot).

Accept Every Quest

A Rune Slayer player has walking into the Adventurers Guild

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Rune Slayer boasts numerous quests, mostly the typical "kill X" variety. To streamline things, accept every quest you encounter, including those from the job board. Often, multiple quests can be completed simultaneously.

Craft Everything at Least Once

Rune Slayer armor crafting menu showing everything the player has learned to craft

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Craft necessary items first, but also experiment with crafting anything you have materials for. Initial crafting often unlocks new, stronger recipes (e.g., crafting Iron Ore unlocked new Iron Armor).

Join a Guild

While Rune Slayer is solo-friendly, tougher enemies require teamwork. Guilds are the easiest way to find groups. Use general chat or the official Rune Slayer Discord to find a guild and tackle challenging foes together.

Enjoy Rune Slayer! For further assistance, check out the Rune Slayer Trello and Discord.