==Joining a village==
Joining a village can be a great experience. Village life provides safety, community, and the ability to learn from others with higher skills if you are a new player. There are several ways to find a village to join. Golden Valley has [[recruitment boards board]]s that list villages that are open to taking in players. These boards can also be found in starter towns once you join a server. The forums can also be a good place to look. Each server has a recruitment page where you can read about villages to join, and many have detailed descriptions of each village, along with pictures. Another way to look for a village is to ask in the Freedom channel if there are villages accepting new villagers.
The benefits to joining a village are many. A sense of security, friendships, getting help with projects. Most villages do not charge a fee to live in them, or may ask that you do some work in exchange for living in them, so it can save you some silver. Some villages provide tools, food, and raw materials to their villagers, which can be a big help to newer players.