[img]//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/37fe9cb36ef1298687b45043f6c2e354a13db50c.jpeg[/img] If you’re new to Albion Online, you might be wondering how best to get started after the tutorial. Albion is a huge, sandbox universe, with practically endless possibilities. But to set you on solid ground before you forge your own unique path, here are some helpful pointers to get you off to a smooth start. [previewyoutube=UZ0Tqq4mV-o;full][/previewyoutube] [h3]Expeditions and Dungeons[/h3] Albion Online doesn’t offer set quest lines - rather, you decide what path you will take from the beginning. With that in mind, though, a good early objective is to increase your [b]Fame[/b] (Albion’s equivalent of experience points), which will let you unlock more gear and abilities. Combat Fame can be gained by killing mobs, and an [b]Expedition[/b] is a great way to do this early on. Just visit the Expedition Master near the center of any Starter Town or City - marked by a large glowing blue portal to begin. Expeditions offer plenty of Combat Fame, plus an additional reward for the first Expedition you complete each day. [img]//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/47a33977878bd043a0cc8d10a3ec8678b616502c.jpeg[/img] For a greater challenge, find a [b]Solo Dungeon[/b] in the open world. A tier 3 dungeon should be easy to complete, and offer more Silver and loot than an expedition. [h3]Playing the Market[/h3] After a few expeditions or dungeons, you’ll be able to unlock [b]tier 3 or 4 weapons and armor[/b], along with enough Silver to buy some new gear. You’ll also be able to equip a [b]Riding Horse[/b] or [b]Transport Ox[/b], which are big improvements over your humble Mule. [img]//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/3239a2c63bfa318dc0ae95ddf11aa61c62d13952.jpeg[/img] This is also a good time to begin gathering resources. Buy a [b]bag[/b] and some[b] tier 2 gathering tools[/b] from the market, and journey out into the open world. Each of Albion’s five biomes contains three types of natural resource: [list] [*][b]Steppe[/b]: hide, fiber, ore[/*] [*][b]Forest[/b]: wood, hide, stone[/*] [*][b]Swamp[/b]: fiber, wood, hide[/*] [*][b]Mountain[/b]: ore, stone, fiber[/*] [*][b]Highlands[/b]: wood, stone, ore[/*][/list] [img]//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/9bb7a2a94bc19325dc9213cf6fbbd8aa0c3f73ac.jpeg[/img] The resources you gather can be used to craft weapons and armor, but at this stage it probably makes more sense to sell them at the [b]Marketplace[/b] and buy any items you desire. [h3]PvP[/h3] It’s not just mobs that you can fight in Albion Online - you can also go into combat against other players. PvP rules in Albion Online vary depending on the zone you are in. In [b]blue zones[/b], you cannot be killed or looted. In [b]yellow zones[/b], you can be attacked by other players, but not killed or looted - you only get knocked down. In [b]red[/b] or [b]black zones[/b], you can be killed and lose the items you’re carrying, or kill your enemies and take their loot. Keep in mind that you will [b]never[/b] lose your hard-earned Silver or Gold if killed or knocked down by players or monsters. [img]//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/243d7dd1ebda095f6ae5c0216646bbdddb1ac43f.png[/img] If you want to start your PvP journey in relative safety, try some [b]Arena[/b] battles, where you don’t have to worry about losing your items. You can also join a [b]City Faction[/b] to fight against rival factions in the open world. Or try out a [b]Hellgate[/b], with varying degrees of danger. Once you get the hang of it, PvP in Albion Online can be truly thrilling. Just remember the golden rule: [b]never go into battle with more gear than you can afford to lose[/b]! [h3]Continuing Your Journey[/h3] Now that you know the basics, a huge universe is open to you in Albion. Experiment with an almost endless range of possible [b]builds[/b] for your character. Join a [b]guild[/b], and take part in fierce battles for territories or help forge an economic empire. Buy your own [b]island[/b] to farm animals and crops which you can take to market. Venture deeper into the [b]open world[/b], in search of more valuable resources, mobs, and dungeons. Explore Albion’s more mysterious and magical realms like the [b]Mists [/b]and the[b] Roads of Avalon[/b]. Or just go [b]fishing[/b]. [img]//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/83f70f72bb4cfb6b1007adf1d16762d079a2f3f0.png[/img] In Albion Online, greater risk brings greater rewards - so don’t be afraid to take the next step into the unknown. Remember, if it doesn’t work out you can just dust yourself off and go again, or try a different path. Your journey is in your hands. So good luck out there, adventurer, maybe we’ll run into each other some time!