Novice Training Grounds Guide

Novice Training Grounds Guide (Ragnarök Online - Renewal)

This comprehensive guide will walk you through the Novice Training Grounds from start to finish. The training grounds provide essential tutorials for new players before they venture into the main world.

Overview

The Novice Training Grounds consist of several stages:

  1. Initial Tutorial - Basic movement and controls
  2. Equipment Training - Learning to use items and equipment
  3. Skill Training - Learning the First Aid skill
  4. Theory Training - Understanding town NPCs and services
  5. Combat Training - Fighting monsters and job selection

Step 1: Meet Sprakki (Initial Tutorial)

Location: Novice Training Ground (53,114)
NPC: Sprakki
Quest Status: job_novice_q = 0 → 1

What to do:

  • Talk to Sprakki to receive your first quest
  • Learn basic controls (left-click for movement, talking, and attacking)
  • Understand the quest system (Alt + U to open Quest Info Window)

What you'll learn:

  • Basic mouse controls and character movement
  • How to interact with NPCs and objects
  • Quest system basics

Next step:

Cross the wooden bridge to the east and enter the Training Center castle. Sprakki will be waiting for you inside.

Step 2: Enter the Training Center

Location: Novice Training Ground (100,29)
NPC: Sprakki
Quest Status: job_novice_q = 1 → 2

What to do:

You'll be presented with two important choices:

  • What happens: Continue with the full tutorial sequence
  • Benefits: Learn all game mechanics, receive equipment and items
  • Next step: Meet Instructor Brade for equipment training

Option B: Start the game right away

  • What happens: Skip training and go directly to a town
  • Town options:

> Note: If you choose to start right away, you'll miss valuable equipment, experience, and tutorials. This guide assumes you choose "Begin Training."

Step 3: Equipment Training with Instructor Brade

Location: Novice Training Ground (100,105)
NPC: Instructor Brade
Quest Status: job_novice_q = 2 → 3 → 4 → 5

Phase 1: Basic Interaction (job_novice_q = 2 → 3)

  • Reward: 900 Base EXP + 10 Job EXP
  • What you'll learn: Experience point system and EXP bar location

Phase 2: Equipment Tutorial (job_novice_q = 3 → 4)

Items received:

What you'll learn:

  • How to open the Item Window (Alt + E)
  • How to open the Equipment Window (Alt + Q)
  • How to equip items (double-click or drag)
  • How to view item information (right-click)

Phase 3: Equipment Requirement (job_novice_q = 4 → 5)

What you'll learn:

  • Hot Key system (F12 to open, F1-F9 to use)
  • How to register skills and items to hotkeys
  • Customizing hotkey configurations

Next step:

Find Jinha in the same room to learn the First Aid skill.

Step 4: Learn First Aid Skill

Location: Novice Training Ground (115,120)
NPC: Jinha
Quest Status: job_novice_q = 5 → 6
Quest: 7120

What to do:

  • Talk to Jinha and select "I want to learn to use the [First Aid] Skill"
  • Learn about the First Aid skill (converts SP to HP)

What you'll receive:

  • Skill: First Aid Level 1 (permanent)
  • Knowledge: How to open Skill Window (Alt + S)

What you'll learn:

  • First Aid skill recovers HP using SP
  • How to access and use the Skill Window
  • Basic skill usage concepts

Next step:

Return to Instructor Brade to show you've learned the skill.

Step 5: Complete Basic Training

Location: Novice Training Ground (100,105)
NPC: Instructor Brade
Quest Status: job_novice_q = 6 → 7

What happens:

  • Brade acknowledges your First Aid skill learning
  • Explains how to register skills to hotkeys
  • Directs you to the west room for the next instructor
  • Reward: Novice Adventurer's Suit
  • Quest 7120 completed
  • Self-guided: Walk to the west room yourself
  • Assisted: Brade can warp you to coordinates (41,172)

Step 6: Theory Training with Chocolat

Location: Novice Training Ground (33,172)
NPC: Chocolat
Quest Status: job_novice_q = 7 → 8 → 9 → 10 → 11 → 12
Quest: 7121

What you'll learn about:

Phase 1: Kafra Employee (job_novice_q = 8 → 9)

Location: Behind Chocolat
Services explained:

  • Save Service: Changes your respawn point (free)
  • Storage Service: Store items safely (small fee)
  • Teleport Service: Quick travel to towns (fee required)
  • Cart Service: For Merchants to carry more items

Phase 2: Cool Event Corp Staff (job_novice_q = 9 → 10)

  • Learn about event specialists
  • Alternative to Kafra services

Phase 3: Information Guide (job_novice_q = 10 → 11)

  • Prontera Information Guide explains town navigation
  • Learn about city layouts and important locations

Phase 4: Inn Services (job_novice_q = 11 → 12)

Next step:

Chocolat will send you to the Real Combat Training Field.

Step 7: Combat Training and Job Selection

Location: Jardins do Instituto do Aprendiz (96,21)
Map: Combat Training Field

NPCs and Locations:

Combat Training

  • Instructor Brade (96,30) - Combat training instructor
  • Level 1 Trainer (103,50) - Basic combat training
  • Potato Merchant (100,50) - Supplies and healing items

Monsters for Practice:

  • Poring (20 spawned) - Basic slime monsters
  • Drops (10 spawned) - Small slime monsters
  • Lunatic (20 spawned) - Rabbit monsters

Job Selection Guides:

All located at y-coordinate 41, spread across x-coordinates:

  • Swordman Guide (97,41) - Melee warrior class
  • Acolyte Guide (101,41) - Healing and support class
  • Thief Guide (105,41) - Stealth and agility class
  • Merchant Guide (109,41) - Trading and crafting class
  • Archer Guide (113,41) - Ranged combat class
  • Magician Guide (117,41) - Magic and spells class

Additional NPCs:

  • Bruce (121,41) - Additional guidance
  • Eden Group Officer (97,50) - Eden Group quests (Level 12+ required)
  • Job Guide Lark (106,50) - Main job selection coordinator

Step 8: Choose Your Job

Job Testing Process:

Each job guide offers:

  1. Job Description - Learn about the class
  2. Skill Manual - Test class-specific skills
  3. Job Change Option - Teleport to the appropriate guild

Job Descriptions:

Swordman

  • Role: Melee warrior with high HP and defense
  • Weapons: Swords, spears, axes
  • Guild Location: Izlude
  • Advanced Jobs: Knight, Crusader

Acolyte

  • Role: Healer and support character
  • Abilities: Healing, blessing, undead combat
  • Guild Location: Prontera
  • Advanced Jobs: Priest, Monk

Magician

  • Role: Magic damage dealer
  • Abilities: Elemental spells, area attacks
  • Guild Location: Geffen
  • Advanced Jobs: Wizard, Sage

Archer

  • Role: Ranged physical damage
  • Weapons: Bows and arrows
  • Guild Location: Payon
  • Advanced Jobs: Hunter, Bard/Dancer

Thief

  • Role: Fast attacker with stealth abilities
  • Abilities: Stealing, hiding, critical hits
  • Guild Location: Morroc
  • Advanced Jobs: Assassin, Rogue

Merchant

  • Role: Trader with unique abilities
  • Abilities: Vending, cart usage, item creation
  • Guild Location: Alberta
  • Advanced Jobs: Blacksmith, Alchemist

Final Step: Town Teleportation

Teleport Options:

After completing training and selecting your job, you can choose your starting town:

Important Notes:

  • One-way trip: Once you leave the Training Grounds, you cannot return
  • Save point: Your respawn location will be set to your chosen town
  • Equipment: Keep all training equipment - it's useful for early gameplay

Training Rewards Summary

Experience Points:

  • Step 3: 900 Base EXP + 10 Job EXP
  • Step 3: 1200 Base EXP + 15 Job EXP
  • Step 6: 1800 Base EXP + 20 Job EXP
  • Total: 3900 Base EXP + 45 Job EXP

Equipment Received:

Items Received:

Skills Learned:

  • First Aid Level 1 - Converts SP to HP for emergency healing

Tips for New Players

  1. Complete all training - The rewards and knowledge are valuable
  2. Experiment with hotkeys - Set up convenient skill and item shortcuts
  3. Talk to all NPCs - Each provides unique information
  4. Practice combat - Fight the training monsters to get comfortable
  5. Consider your job choice carefully - Each has different playstyles
  6. Save your free tickets - Use them when you really need the services
  7. Keep training equipment - It's better than starting gear in most towns

Alternative Paths

Skip Training Route:

If you choose "Start the game right away" in Step 2:

  • Pros: Immediate access to the main world
  • Cons: Miss all training rewards, equipment, and tutorials
  • Recommendation: Only for experienced players

Early Town Access:

The Kafra Employee can teleport you to towns during training:

  • Warning: This is permanent - you cannot return to training
  • Use case: If you get stuck or want to start playing immediately

This completes the comprehensive Novice Training Grounds guide. Follow these steps in order for the optimal new player experience in Ragnarök Online!