You want
To spend your first days on things that still matter at level 45, and avoid choices you cannot take back.
This page gives you
Three decisions to make before you log in, a short checklist for day 1 and week 1, and a list of traps. Facts are tagged official or community with the date we checked them.
Checked against: Global patch Oct 7, 2026 · reviewed Oct 12, 2026.
Before you create a character
| Decision | Why it matters | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Faction (Elyos or Asmodian) | The two factions are separate. Reported at launch: no faction change and no server transfer, so pick the same side as your friends. | Community source |
| Server | Same reason. Agree on region and server with your group first. | Community source |
| Class | Global has 8 classes. Start from which class suits you; the tier list explains how we rank them. | Official source |
Community source MeinMMO launch mistakes article (Sep 7, 2026) · observed October 12, 2026
Official source Steam store page (global release date) · observed October 12, 2026
Day 1 checklist
- Follow the main story quest. It is the main source of XP all the way to the level cap. Side quests and dungeons fill the gap when the story asks for a level you do not have yet. Community source
- Do not grind monsters for XP. Every launch guide we checked rates it far below quests. Community source
- Take side quests for gear. The story gives few gear upgrades; side quests hand out armor and accessories. Community source
- Expect a new skill almost every level. In the official armory data, active skills keep unlocking until level 16 and passives until level 25. The leveling guide lists each one by class. Official source
- Fill your skill specialty slots. Unlocking a slot is not enough; you must pick an effect for it in the skill window, or it does nothing. Community source
- Check auto-extraction filters before you dismantle. Extraction returns materials but not the Kinah you spent, and a loose filter can destroy gear you wanted. Community source
Community source MeinMMO leveling article (Sep 2, 2026) · observed October 12, 2026
Community source MeinMMO launch mistakes article (Sep 7, 2026) · observed October 12, 2026
Official source Official character armory (skill unlock levels, sampled) · observed October 12, 2026
Week 1 checklist
- Level 12: first Daevanion board. Boards open at about 12, 20, 30, 40 and 45 and are filled with points from levels, quests and content. Community source
- Level 22: stigmas. The first stigma slot opens at 22 after the third Ascension quest; more open at 27, 32 and 37. Community source
- Daily dungeons: start with enhancement stones. Three daily dungeons share limited weekly runs (enhancement stones, pet fragments, Kinah). Upgrades eat stones, so most guides put that one first. Community source
- Spread upgrades. One level on several items beats many levels on one item you will replace. Reported exception: the belt and the Revelation amulet, which cannot be exchanged once fully upgraded. Community source
- Mind the weekly Substance Morph cap. The Oct 6 patch limits Sealed Wings to Enhance Stones morphs to 20 per week per server. Official source
- Abyss points without PvP. Supply quests and Abyss monsters give Abyss points too, so you can skip PvP and still earn them. Community source
- Level 45: the solo Ascension Trial. Reported to open at level 45 with item level 1,000, with limited weekly tries; waiting for item level 1,500 unlocks a better difficulty. Community source
Community source GameWith Daevanion planner (global data, Oct 6, 2026) · observed October 12, 2026
Community source MetaBot stigma guide (global client 2.0.3.0, updated Oct 10, 2026) · observed October 12, 2026
Community source MeinMMO launch mistakes article (Sep 7, 2026) · observed October 12, 2026
Official source Official patch notes, Oct 6 (PDT) / Oct 7 (CEST) · observed October 12, 2026
Item level is not combat power
Item level counts only what you wear, with its upgrades and socketed stones. Combat power also adds Daevanion boards, skill levels, stigmas, Arcana cards, titles and wings. Groups usually ask for combat power, so a high item level with an empty Daevanion board still reads as weak. Community source
Traps to avoid
- Pushing one item to a high enchant level while leveling. You will replace it.
- Selling materials you do not need yet. Upgrades need a lot of them later.
- Running the level-45 trial the day before weekly reset on a hard difficulty you cannot clear. Use the easier one rather than waste the week.
- Copying a Korean endgame build line by line. See the next section.
Global vs Korea: what changes for a new player
| Topic | Global (NA/EU) | Korea | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classes | 8 | 9 (adds a fist-fighter class) | Official source |
| Summoner name | Spiritmaster | 정령성 (some guides say Elementalist) | Official source |
| Stigma slots | 4 (community) | 5 since Mar 2026 | Official source |
| Arcana slots in the armory | 5 | 10 | Official source |
| Pendant, brooch and seal slots | Not shown at launch | Shown | Official source |
Korea launched months earlier and has more systems, so its guides often assume slots, gear and content that global players do not have yet. Use them for ideas, not as a checklist.
Official source Official character armory (skill unlock levels, sampled) · observed October 12, 2026
Official source NCSoft press release, Korean update: stigma slots raised to five (Mar 25, 2026) · observed October 12, 2026
Community source AllThingsHow stigma article (updated Oct 9, 2026) · observed October 12, 2026
Every sourced difference: Global vs Korea.