* New Player Guide *
Welcome to DrasticalMUD! This guide will help you get started in the world.
## Quick Start for New Players
**Step 1: Start at Recall**
When you first join, you'll begin at the recall point in Limbo.
**Step 2: Get Your First Gold**
From recall, go UP, UP, SOUTH to reach the Recycle Bin. This is your key to early gold:
- Look for random trash items scattered around the world
- Use 'put all in bin' at the Recycle Bin to recycle all random loot for gold
- The Recycle Bin converts trash into gold based on item quality and resources
**Step 3: Buy Speed Boots**
With your first gold, head to the Grunting Boar tavern and buy speed boots from the bartender:
- Speed boots will help you move faster between rooms
- This gives you an advantage in exploring and claiming territory.
- Movement speed is crucial in DrasticalMUD's competitive environment
**Step 4: Explore and Gather**
With speed boots equipped, explore the world:
- Look for more random items and resource bundles
- Find mine entrances to start mining for stone and gems
- Begin scouting locations for potential property claims
**Step 5: The Mines**
The mines are key to advancement:
- You'll need mining tools to extract stone and gems
- Mining helps you gather resources for building and crafting
- Different mine entrances connect to form an underground network
## Essential Commands
- recall - Return to the starting area
- put all - At recycle bin, recycles all random loot for gold
- look - Examine your surroundings and items
- inventory or i - Check what you're carrying
- score - Check your stats including gold
## Key Locations from Recall
- **Recycle Bin**: UP, UP, SOUTH - Convert trash to gold
- **Grunting Boar**: Find the tavern for speed boots
- **Mine Entrances**: Scattered throughout the world
- **Midgaard**: The central hub area (room #1215)
## Important Tips
- Random items spawn throughout the world - always be collecting!
- Quality matters - higher quality items give more gold when recycled
- Speed boots are essential for efficient exploration and territory control
- Some areas have "no recall" restrictions - be prepared!
- Gold is used for claiming property, buying equipment, and advancing
## Next Steps
Once you have gold and basic equipment:
- Start claiming property with 'claim' command (costs gold)
- Begin farming by planting seeds on claimed land
- Explore mining for rarer resources and gems
- Consider the strategic locations for territorial expansion
Good luck in DrasticalMUD!