Beginner Tips and Tricks
Beginner Tips and Tricks
Since there might be some traffic from newer people coming our way, i thought we might make a thread for them.
Comment some helpful things or even links to videos in here if you like.
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The game is designed in such a way, that you can NOT make big mistakes before lvl 80, yet always make progress on something. So take your time, go an adventure, figure things out on your own. This extends to character creation, play whatever class, you want, all of them are good and have multiple, endgame viable, builds.
If unsure about anything, use the phenomenal wiki, ask IG or on the forums. ("/wiki" +[shiftclick an item] in IG chat opens the wiki site for the item)
The PvP lobby (crossed swords top left) has basic vendors, TP access and a bank. Use it to save afk, buy/store/sell things.
Do NOT use the lvl 80 boost on your first character.
As long as you and your friends are on the same Mega Server (EU or NA) you can play together, you have all race starter Waypoints unlocked.
Inventory management is one of the most important things in the game. Here is a rough prio list for loot:
- Use the "Deposit All Materials" button top right in the inventory. You can access them from all Banks or Crafting stations.
- Type "Consumable" into the search bar of the inventory, to find things you can consume (open all bags, consume all luck, karma etc)
- Right clicking any item brings more options.
- Identify or sell unidentified Gear on the TP. ->If you identify: salvage all white, blue and greens. For yellow and orange check TP value, if value is over 25 silver (2x Ectoplasm) sell, else salvage.
- Selling to a npc vendor: use the "Sell Junk" button
- Last possible option is to destroy things
Is there a way to lock things from "Deposit all materials"? E.g. I have crafted a few loaves of bread, which give a useful buff but they get deposited with that button so I can't use it (and have to right click a lot of stuff).
Try to craft an invisible bag. Stuff from there will never get deposited and will not show up at merchants.
... and put the Invisible Bag(s) last so that new stuff/loot is added to the top of your inventory and stuff you want to keep (like gear) stays at the bottom. If you have any Shared Inventory Slots, I'd suggest to place/show them at the bottom, too.
You can put shared inventory at the bottom? What?!
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Shared_Inventory_Slot
The shared slots can be moved either above all regular bag slots, or below them. This is done by dragging the slot, much like you would with a bag.
Haha omg I feel stupid. I’ve never tried moving the shared inventory bag XD
The effort you've put into setting this community up finally pays out. 🙂
Ooh great tip, thanks.