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Ragnarok X: Next Generation — Complete Beginner's Guide
Greetings, future citizens of Midgard! Ragnarok X: Next Generation is not just a colorful MMORPG, but a deep world full of adventures, dangers, and opportunities. This detailed guide is designed to help beginners take their first steps and help experienced players systematize their knowledge about leveling, class development, and game systems.
Getting Started: Choosing Your Class
The first and perhaps most important decision in the game is choosing one of the six base classes. Your playstyle, role in the team, and progression speed depend on it. Let's break them down in detail.
Class Overview
Swordsman
A melee class that can be either a tank (Crusader), taking damage for the team, or a physical damage dealer (Knight). It has high survivability and simple, straightforward gameplay.
- Pros: High defense and HP, easy start, in demand in groups.
- Cons: Weak area damage in the early stages, requires good equipment for high damage in the endgame.
- Recommendation: Ideal for beginners, PvE enthusiasts, and those who prefer stable frontline gameplay.
Archer
A versatile ranged class. Deals consistently high single-target damage, making it an excellent choice for hunting bosses. Evolves into Hunter (DPS) or Bard/Dancer (support).
- Pros: High boss damage, safe ranged attacks, friendly to free-to-play (F2P) players.
- Cons: Full potential is unlocked at later levels and depends on equipment.
- Recommendation: The best choice for solo players and those planning to play without spending money.
Mage
A magical class specializing in area-of-effect (AoE) damage. Can become Wizard (pure AoE damage) or Sage (support and control).
- Pros: Best area damage in the game, great for farming monsters and massive PvP battles.
- Cons: Very fragile, requires precise positioning in battle.
- Recommendation: Suitable for experienced players and lovers of magic and control.
Acolyte
A key support class. Specializes in healing and buffs. Evolves into Priest (pure support) or Monk (single-target DPS).
- Pros: Indispensable in groups and raids, high demand for dungeon runs.
- Cons: Very weak in solo play, difficult to master due to the need to monitor the entire group's health.
- Recommendation: For team players ready to take on the role of healer and support.
Thief
A mobile class focused on stealth and dealing massive single-target damage. Becomes Assassin (critical damage) or Rogue (debuffs and control).
- Pros: Huge single-target damage, high mobility and evasion, strong in PvP.
- Cons: Very difficult to master, weak area damage, heavily dependent on equipment quality.
- Recommendation: For experienced players who prefer a dynamic PvP playstyle.
Merchant
A unique class combining combat abilities with economy and crafting. Evolves into Blacksmith (weapon crafting, DPS) or Alchemist (potion crafting, support).
- Pros: Best class for earning in-game currency (Zeny), high carrying capacity, useful for crafting.
- Cons: Complex and non-obvious game mechanics, combat potential is below average without significant investment.
- Recommendation: For players focused on economy, farming, and item creation.
Class Table for Beginners
| Class | Difficulty to Master | Main Role |
|---|---|---|
| Swordsman | ★★★★☆ (Easy) | Tank / Melee |
| Acolyte | ★★★★☆ (Easy) | Healer / Support |
| Mage | ★★★☆☆ (Medium) | Area Damage |
| Archer | ★★★★★ (Very Easy) | Ranged / Damage |
| Merchant | ★★☆☆☆ (Hard) | Economy / Crafting |
| Thief | ★☆☆☆☆ (Very Hard) | Stealth Assassin |
After choosing your class and completing the tutorial, you'll find yourself in a world where two main goals await you: increasing your Base Level and Job Level. Base Level increases overall stats and unlocks content, while Job Level provides skill points and allows you to advance your class.
Efficient Character Leveling
Fast leveling in Ragnarok X is not about mindless grinding, but about skillfully combining several activities.
1. Main Quests — Your Top Priority at the Start
In the early stages (up to about level 30-40), the main and fastest way to gain experience is by completing main (story) quests. They not only introduce you to the world and mechanics but also give a huge amount of Base EXP and Job EXP, as well as reward you with starting equipment and currency. Use the auto-search button to avoid wasting time finding objectives.
2. Maximizing Daily Activities
Once the story quests temporarily run out, daily activities come into play, which are displayed in the Carnival menu.
- Board Quests: You can complete up to 6 quests each day. They provide excellent experience and, most importantly, Odin's Blessing.
- Daily Instances: Available 3 times per day. Completing them gives not only experience but also vital equipment and cards. It is recommended to complete them at the highest difficulty available.
- OX Quiz: Takes place daily in three time slots (e.g., 11:00-13:00, 17:30-19:30, 21:00-23:00). Find NPC Oshi in the city and answer questions. Even wrong answers give experience, but correct ones give more.
- Guild Quests: Turn in certain items to gain contribution and enlightenment coins.
3. Efficient Use of Odin's Blessing
This is the key accelerated leveling system. When active, you get 5 times more experience and a 5 times higher chance of item drops from killing monsters.
- Where to get it: From completing board quests, and from daily AFK standing near the Odin statue in Prontera (10 minutes = 600 blessing).
- How to spend it: Always activate it while farming monsters. Turn it off while doing quests to avoid wasting it. Charges are consumed based on monster size: 1 for small, 2 for medium, and 3 for large.
- Tip: Try to always use up Odin's Blessing, as its daily accumulation limit is capped.
4. AFK Grinding (Auto Battle)
Even when Odin's Blessing runs out, you can leave your character to fight automatically. Experience will still come in, albeit slower. This is a great way to level up overnight or while you're busy with other things.
- Location: Look for spots with monsters of your level (difference no more than ±3 levels, otherwise you'll get an experience penalty). Pay attention to the "Recommended Spots" section in the game.
- Party: Be sure to join an AFK group (party) through the menu. Farming in a group of 4-5 people significantly speeds up monster killing and provides experience bonuses.
5. Commission Quests Trick
The reward for these quests depends on your current level. Therefore, the optimal strategy is to save uncompleted commissions from Monday to Saturday and turn them all in on Sunday when your level is at its highest for the week. This way you'll get much more experience.
6. Focus on Job EXP
Remember that class advancement (unlocking new skills and changing jobs) depends on your Job Level. If you want to get new abilities faster, focus on killing monsters that give more Job EXP, even at the expense of Base EXP.
Equipment and Card System
Equipment Enhancement
Strong equipment is the key to fast farming and survivability. Don't hesitate to invest resources in upgrading it. The game has several stages of upgrading items:
- Enhancement: The simplest and safest way to increase basic attack and defense stats. Requires enhancement stones.
- Refinement: A riskier but more effective method. Provides huge bonuses, but if it fails, the item can break (at high refinement levels). Use special insurance items for valuable equipment.
- Enchantment: Adds random bonus stats to an item. You can re-enchant to try and get the perfect stats for your class.
Monster Cards
Cards are a classic part of Ragnarok. They drop from monsters and are inserted into equipment slots, providing powerful passive bonuses.
- How to use: Collect cards that suit your class and build. For DPS — on attack, crit, or speed. For tanks — on defense and HP. For mages — on magic attack.
- Where to get them: Farm specific monsters hoping for a card drop, or buy them on the exchange for Zeny. This is a long-term investment in your power.
Life Skills and Housing System
This content is a great way to take a break from battles and obtain useful resources.
Life Professions
In the game, they are divided into gathering and production:
- Gathering: Fishing (fish for cooking), gardening (plants), mining (ore).
- Production: Smelting (creating materials for equipment enhancement), cooking (food with buffs), crafting (recycling junk into useful items).
Leveling these skills unlocks passive bonuses and allows you to create your own consumables or earn money by selling the results on the exchange.
Housing System
This is your personal space, which is unlocked after a short quest from NPC Ronald in Prontera. The house provides access to simplified versions of life skills without competition from other players:
- Farming: Plant seeds, water them (otherwise the harvest will be delayed), and collect the produce. Monitor soil fertility and use fertilizers.
- Pond Fishing: Release fry and wait for them to grow. Special bait can speed up the process.
- Mining: Ore veins appear on your plot that you can mine.
Guild — Your Second Home
Joining an active guild unlocks access to exclusive content and bonuses.
- Guild Prayers: The ability to gain permanent stat bonuses through contributions.
- Donations: Exchange unwanted items for contribution and guild currency.
- Guild Activities:
- Guild KVM (GvG): 5v5 battles between guilds on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays (requires level 40+).
- Guild War (GvG): Large-scale battles for castles on Saturdays (requires world level ≥ 52 and player level ≥ 40).
Conclusion and Top Tips
At the start, follow the main quest.
Always complete the key daily quests from the Carnival menu.
Use it only for farming monsters in a good party.
Remember the importance of Job Level and cards.
They are a free source of buffs and currency.
It's not only useful but also fun.
Developers often hold events with unique and valuable rewards.
Ragnarok X: Next Generation is a marathon, not a sprint. Enjoy exploring the world of Midgard, interacting with other players, and gradually strengthening your character. Good luck on your adventures!