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[[Main Page]] :: / [[Useful links for beginners]] :: / '''{{PAGENAME}}'''[[File:wurmLogoLarge.png|center]]<div align=center>''It's Massively Multiplayer Online Fantasy Simulator (MMOFS), or you could call it a Life Emulator''<div style="color: green"> '''A massive world you can create and shape around you.''' </div></div>

==What is '''This page attempts to cover the most basic things a new player in Wurm Online?==<div style="margin-left:auto;-moz-border-radius:10px;background-color:#f8f8f8;border:2px solid #e0e0e0;margin-right:auto;padding:0px 3px;margin-bottom:10px;width:auto;"><center><br>http://wwwshould learn about.wurmonline.com/images/wurmLogoLarge.png[[User:Notch|Notch]] and [[User:Rolf|Rolf]] (Founders): "...Wurm is not an MMORPG... ;)"'''

It's Massively Multiplayer Wurm Online Fantasy Simulator is many things, but first and foremost it is a survival MMO. In Wurm you must struggle to survive, at least in the beginning. You must find your own food, your own water (MMOFSwith the exception of the first 24 hours of game play thanks to the [[bartender]])and your own shelter. Joining a settlement is one great way to find all of these things at your fingertips. Once you have mastered the basics of survival you can go on to build great structures, master a trade and combat the enemies of your kingdom!

Or you could call it a <em>Life Emulator</em>{{quote|: "...Wurm is not an MMORPG... ;)"|[[User:Notch|Notch]] and [[User:Rolf|Rolf]] (Founders)}}

Wurm is many things, but first and foremost it is a survival MMO. In Wurm ==Before you must struggle to survive, at least in the beginning. You must find your own food, your own water (with the exception of the first 24 hours of game play, during which you may be able to find a [[bartender]]) and your own shelter, unless there is another player generous enough to provide them for you. Once you have mastered the basics of survival you can go on to build great structures, master a trade, combat the enemies of your kingdom or all of the above! ==How to Download==Wurm does not require a traditional download or install as it uses Java Webstart.  All you have to do is is click the big "Play" button right in the middle of the [http://www.wurmonline.com main page]. This will download the Java Webstart application (.jnlp file) which displays news, the login formular and a menu (to reach settings for example). It will also load the main game files in the background, which you can observe in the "pack updates" tab. To run the Webstart application you need to have [http://www.java.com/ Java] installed. It's not advisable to save the .jnlp file on your computer though, as it changes frequently. Better load it from the web always. If you have a problem with getting the Wurm client working try looking at the [[Common bugs and solutions]] page, manual downloads are also located through this link. == Creating an Account account===The first thing you want to do is to create a valid an account. To do this, go to the [http://www.wurmonline.com/ Wurmonline webpage] and click Register (, it's free). ! You will be asked for a character name and gender and an email address. Up to five Characters can characters may share the same email address. Please note that the Charactername can character name may only contain Alphabetic characters and the letters a-z, no spacesor numbers. All letters in The first letter of the character name but the first one will be in lowercasecapitalised, any others will be dropped to lower case.

== Movement and windows =How to Download===See the page [[Interface and controls]] for an explanation of the various windows, bars and keysWurm does not require a traditional download or install as it uses Java Webstart.

== Getting started ==A) There are 3 things that are considered essential All you have to getting starteddo is is click the big "Play" button right in the middle of the [http:# You need to find a source of water //www.wurmonline.com main page]. This will download the Java Webstart application (.jnlp file) which displays news, the login formular and find a way menu (to carry some water with you. Go here and read this guide [[Guide To Cooking]]reach settings for example). It teaches you how to make a bowl but making a jar is very similar. If you run out of water your stamina will recharge extremely slowly and your actions will be severely limited.# You need to build a housealso load the main game files in the background, go here: [[Build House|The which you can observe in the "how do I build a house?pack updates" guidetab.]]# You need a chest with a lock for secure storage, go here: [[Secure storage]]

* It is strongly recommended that To run the Webstart application you form or join a need to have [[settlement]http://www.java.com/ Java]installed. It's not advisable to save the .jnlp file on your computer though, as cooperation is a key part of succeeding in any taskit changes frequently. Veterans will also have more skills, experience and access to better materialsBetter load it from the web always.

* Try to stay close to your start town until If you get have a problem with getting the hang of Wurm client working try looking at the game, because you will return here when you die. When you are part of a settlement, it will provide a second respawn point. * You are given a set of [[Beginners ToolsCommon bugs and solutions]]page, they will stay with you when you die and re-spawn. Other items will notmanual downloads are also located through this link.

If you dieOn the log-in screen, you lose 0there is a "Settings" button.25 points from some skills and 0.01 of More information on those settings can be found [[body strengthClient Configuration|here]], . For advice on settings for slower or if you die in pvp you lose only fight skillolder computers look [http://forum.wurmonline.com/index.php?/topic/63471-configuring-the-client-looking-nice-while-running-on-low-settings/ here].

After death, you will see a red ==Getting started=====First steps===See the page [[Interface and black screen with a little box in controls]] for an explanation of the middle, where you have controls and GUI to choose where get you want to respawn. If you are dead but cannot see that little box, type <code>/respawn</code> in the chat windowstarted.

If There are 3 things that are considered essential to getting started:* You need to find a source of water and find a way to carry some water with you have no deed, . Go here and read this guide [[Guide To Cooking]]. It teaches you will only be able how to spawn at your current server's starter townmake a bowl but making a jar is very similar. If you are the owner or citizen run out of water your stamina will recharge extremely slowly and your actions will be severely limited.* You need to build a house, go here: [[settlementBuild House|The "how do I build a house?" guide.]]* You need a chest with a lock for secure storage, you will be able to spawn on that settlement. If that settlement has any go here: [[Settlement#Allies and wars|alliesSecure storage]], you will be able to spawn there also, if you die within 50 tiles of their center.

Your items will be on your corpse, with the exception of the newbie items It is strongly recommended that you get when you first start, deeds, writs, any items you may have in form or join a [[Bag of keeping|Bag of Keepingsettlement]] (BoK) or Master Bag , as cooperation is a key part of Keeping (MBoK)succeeding in any task. Veterans will also have more skills, experience and other [[no-drop]] items. As long as your items are inside your corpseaccess to better materials Otherwise, they are safe from other players. You'll need try to find the corpse stay close to your start town until you get them back. If the corpse has decayedhang of the game, usually within 24 hoursbecause you will return here when you die. When you are part of a settlement, the items that were on it will be provide a pile of items on the ground where you died and free for everybody to grabsecond respawn point.

== Servers and accounts ==See You are given a set of [[Account TypesBeginners Tools]] for an explanation of the various accounts, they will stay with you when you die and re-spawn.<br>See [[Server types]] for an explanation of the various server types Other items will not.

== Common problems of new players ===== '''How do I change game options/settings? How do can I get better frame rates?===On the log-in screen, there is a "Settings" button. More information on those settings can be found [[Client Configuration|here]]. For advice on settings for slower or older computers look [http://forum.wurmonline.com/index.phpcustomize my appearance?/topic/63471-configuring-the-client-looking-nice-while-running-on-low-settings/ here].'''

=== '''Why is it so dark? I can't see===!''' 

* The problem may also lie with your graphics card. Check to see if it features a gamma adjustment setting. If so turn it up very high. '''What's the difference between equip and activate?'''

=== '''How do I activate an item?===''' 

=== '''How do I equip a weapon?===''' 

=== '''What can I do with a toolbelt?===''' 

==Exploring= Where do I get a pelt?===A [[pelt]] is a product from [[large rat]]s, [[wild cat]]s, [[mountain lion]]s, and [[dog]]s. In order to get one, first try asking if someone in the area already has one, as they can be very common (and usually [[decay]] if stored and not in the [[player]]'s inventory). You may be lucky enough to find one for sale at a [[trader]] or [[merchant]]. Alternatively, find and kill one of these animals and use a [[butchering knife]] to butcher the corpse. If you are successful, you may get a pelt, [[meat]], and other animal parts.

=== I'm so lost, how do I open up the map?===There are in-game maps in Wurm Online. However({{key|m}}), however, you will still have to rely on your [[compass]], navigational skills, and wits to open up the in-game map click the 'map button' on your quickbar(the icon resembles a globe). Luckily, there are out of game player made [[Maps|player made maps]] that will help you get a general idea of where you are. When you enter or leave a [[Settlement|settlement]] you will get a message in the [[Interface and controls#Event window|event window]] telling you the name of the settlement ("You leave Blossom"). [[Examine|Examining]] the ground tiles in and around a settlement can tell you information like "This is within the village of Blossom" or "This is within the [[Settlement#Perimeter|perimeter]] of Blossom". The [[settlement token]] of a [[Settlement|settlement (deed)]] has a compass on top. Asking for directions in local chat might help you on your way as well.

=== Can I starve to death or die of thirst?Movement===No. If those bars are empty, you won't be able to perform some [[Body stamina|stamina]]-draining actions (like [[mining]]) and your stamina will recharge very slowly. If you have enough fat reserves and your food bar drops to 6-8%, you will fast. A message in the [[event window]] will say: "Your hunger goes away as you fast" and your hunger bar will be filled again. For more information on how many times you can fast, the effects on your nutrition level and how to build up new fat reserves, look [[Starvation|here]].

Note that your thirst bar will not be filled when you fast, '''Why am I moving so you need to either stay near [[water]]/water sources or carry a [[container]] that is able to hold liquids (like a [[pottery jar]], [[water skin]], [[small bucket]] etc.).slowly?'''

=== '''Why can't I get out or move at all?===''' 

=== '''Why won't my [[Body stamina|stamina]] regenerate?===''' 

=== How do '''I make money?===In Wurm [[Bank of Wurm|money]] can be randomly obtained by when killing monsters/animals or botanizing (when the think I've chosen a wrong server coffers have money) or bought in the [http://store.wurmonline.com/ Wurm store]. You can also make money by working for other players or selling ! Can I travel to them.another one?'''

*the money in the It is possible to sail across some server coffers comes from deed upkeepborders,depending on which comes cluster it belongs to. Read [[Server types#Server travel map|here]] for more information. It is however not easy for a starter account to get a boat (unless you buy one from another player), so choose the shopserver you want to play on wisely. If you are joining friends already playing: check and double check with them which server they are on.

The ===Creatures===''Friend or foe?'' Creatures are abundant in Wurm Online; from [[sheep]] to [[dragons]], [[crocodile]]s to [[rooster]]s. You can normally tell if you're about to be eaten by one by looking at their hover outline - red for aggressive and green for passive. Some creatures may even be [[mount|ridden]] or [[tame]]d as [[pet]]s, some may be slaughtered for their [[hide]] and [[meat]]. As a new player you probably want to start small though, no picking fights with [[tradertroll]]s or [[bear]]s, stick with smaller passive animals like [[hen]]s or [[dog]]s do not create until you feel confident and obtain some reasonable [[armour]]. Local guards may be called to help your battle by shouting '''guards!''' in the local chat window - just make sure you're in range! '''Read More''': [[Creatures]] | [[Cooking]] | [[Taming]] | [[Fighting]] | [[Mounts]] | [[Guard Tower]] ==Death== If you [[death|die]], you will lose 0.25 points from random skills and 0.01 of [[body strength]], or destroy money eitherif you die in pvp you lose only fight skill. After death, you will see a red and black screen with a little box in the middle, where you have to choose where you want to respawn. If you are dead but cannot see that little box, type <code>/respawn</code> in the chat window.  If you have no deed, they you will only use be able to spawn at your current server's starter town. If you are the money owner or citizen of a [[settlement]], you will be able to spawn on that already present settlement. If that settlement has any [[Settlement#Allies and wars|allies]], you will be able to spawn there also, if you die within 50 tiles of their center. Your items will be on your corpse, with the exception of the newbie items you get when you first start, deeds, writs, any items you may have in a [[Bag of keeping|Bag of Keeping]] (BoK) or Master Bag of Keeping (MBoK), and other [[no-drop]] items. As long as your items are inside your corpse, they are safe from other players. You'll need to find the Gamecorpse to get them back. They can If the corpse has decayed, usually within 24 hours, the items that were on it will be a source pile of moneyitems on the ground where you died and free for everybody to grab. '''Can I starve to death or die of thirst?''' No. If those bars are empty, but often you won't be able to perform some [[Body stamina|stamina]]-draining actions (like [[mining]]) and your stamina will recharge very slowly. If you have enough fat reserves and your food bar drops to 6-8%, you will fast. A message in the [[event window]] will say: "Your hunger goes away as you fast" and your hunger bar will be filled again. For more information on how many times you can fast, the effects on your nutrition level and how to build up new fat reserves, look [[Starvation|here]]. Note that your thirst bar will not be filled when you fast, so you need to either stay near [[water]]/water sources or carry a [[container]] that is able to hold liquids (like a [[pottery jar]], [[water skin]], [[small bucket]] etc.). ==Item creation=='''Where do I get a pelt?''' A [[pelt]] is a product from [[large rat]]s, [[wild cat]]s, [[mountain lion]]s, and [[dog]]s. In order to get one, first try asking if someone in the area already has one, as they can be very common (and usually [[decay]] if stored and not in the [[player]]'s inventory). You may be lucky enough to find one for sale at a [[trader]] or [[merchant]]. Alternatively, find and kill one of these animals and use a [[butchering knife]] to butcher the corpse. If you are broke as wellsuccessful, you may get a pelt, [[meat]], and other animal parts. '''How do I use a large anvil?'''

=== '''What are percentages on creating items?''' The percentage listed on the create menu is the chance that you will succeed, all modifiers taken into account. However, unlucky streaks can and will happen. Failing ten times in a row with 95% success rate is very bad luck, not a bug. '''What weapon should I create first?===''' 

Here is '''Read more information on ''': [[Fighting]] | [[Axes]] | [[Mauls]] | [[axesPolearms]], | [[maulsSwords]], | [[polearmsArchery]], | [[swordsShields]], | [[archeryArmour]]  '''My wrist hurts, can I bind actions to a key?''' Yes you can and it is recommended to do so as it will make playing Wurm Online so much more enjoyable. Learn which actions you can bind to your keyboard keys in [[shieldsKey bindings]]. And on and [[fightingQuickswitch hotkeys]] itself..

=== What are percentages on creating items?=Money==The percentage listed on the create menu is the chance that you will succeed, all modifiers taken into account. However, unlucky streaks can and will happen. Failing ten times in a row with 95% success rate is very bad luck, not a bug.'''How do I make money?'''

=== I think I've chosen a wrong server! Can I travel to another one?===It is possible to sail across some server borders, depending on which cluster it belongs to. Read In Wurm [[Server types#Server travel mapBank of Wurm|heremoney]]can be randomly obtained by when killing monsters/animals or botanizing or bought in the [http://store.wurmonline.com/ Wurm store] for more information. It is however not easy You can also make money by working for a starter account other players or selling goods and items to get a boat (unless you buy one from another player), so choose the server you want to play on wiselythem. If you are joining friends already playing: check and double check with them which server they are Finding random coins may depend onthe amount of money remaining in the kingdom's coffers.

=== My wrist hurts[[Trader]]s do not create or destroy money either, they only use the money that already present in the game. They can I bind actions to be a key?===Yes you can and it is recommended to do so source of money, but often enough they are broke as it will make playing Wurm Online so much more enjoyable. Learn which actions you can bind to your keyboard keys in [[Key bindings]] and [[Quickswitch hotkeys]]well.

== See Also Servers and accounts==* See [[Account Types]] for an explanation of the various accounts.<br>See [[Helpful PeopleServer types]]for an explanation of the various server types.