Where to start in Lineage 2: the first steps of a beginner
Lineage 2 is a game that doesn't explain itself well: without a plan, the first days are wasted on empty wanderings. Below is an order of steps that will save you a week, and typical beginner mistakes.
- First the server, then the class: it depends on the server whether the game will make sense.
- The client is downloaded from the server's website - there is no point in installing someone else's.
- The first profession is taken at levels 19–20: without it, the character is half as weak.
- Don't sharpen or buy expensive gear until you understand the economics of the server.
Step 1. Select a server
This is the main decision, and it is better to make it not based on a pretty picture. The list of live servers with start dates and rates is on the portal: “Opening soon” and “Already open”, rating by player votes - in the “Tops” section. The criteria are discussed in the article “How to choose a server”.
Step 2. Install the client
- Download the client only from the official website of the selected server.
- Check the system requirements: Old Chronicles works on almost any computer.
- Create an account on the server website and do not share your password with anyone, not even the “administration” of the game.
- Go to the server and select a race and class (analysis is in the article “Classes and Races”).
Step 3. First levels
- Complete the starting village quests: they give adena, banks and the first equipment.
- Do not run far from the starting area until level 20 - you will die at the first location.
- Learn skills from NPCs as soon as possible: they are cheap.
- At levels 19–20, take your first profession from the Guild Master.
Step 4. First adena
Everything that drops cannot be sold while sitting in the city - part of the drop is bought at a fixed price, and you lose on it. Collect resources, banks and scrolls and start offline trading on the market. More details in the article “Drop, spoil and adena”.
Step 5. Find a clan
From levels 20–40, look for a clan: clan buffs and joint farming speed up growth significantly, and there is nothing to do in sieges without a clan. A good sign is a clan that responds in chat and takes newcomers to farm, and not just collects contributions.
Typical newbie mistakes
- Sharpening the first equipment: up to +3 is safe, after that it’s easy to be left without a weapon.
- Buying something in a game for real money from unknown people is almost always a scam.
- Go to a server with x1 rates and two hours of play per week: you will reach level 40 in six months.
- Ignore professions and subclasses: without them, the character weakens with each level.
- Set the same password with your email: this is how accounts are hijacked.
Once you decide on a server, look at its description on the portal: rates, start date and rules - and compare with other servers of the same chronicle.
Questions and answers
How long does it take to get comfortable with Lineage 2?
The first levels take a couple of hours. Understanding the economy, professions and sieges comes during the first week of playing in an active clan.
Which server is better to start with?
Fresh and with rates of x100 and higher: you will quickly see all the content and decide whether you are seriously interested in the game.
Do I have to pay to play?
Not on most servers: donation provides convenience and speedup. Be careful with servers where they sell top equipment for money.
Live Lineage 2 servers with start dates, rates and player voting: