If you’re new to Albion Online, you might be wondering how best to get started after the tutorial. Albion is a huge, sandbox universe, with practically endless possibilities. But to set you on solid ground before you forge your own unique path, here are some helpful pointers to get you off to a smooth start.
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Expeditions and Dungeons
Albion Online doesn’t offer set quest lines - rather, you decide what path you will take from the beginning. With that in mind, though, a good early objective is to increase your Fame (Albion’s equivalent of experience points), which will let you unlock more gear and abilities.
Combat Fame can be gained by killing mobs, and an Expedition is a great way to do this early on. Just visit the Expedition Master near the center of any Starter Town or City - marked by a large glowing blue portal to begin. Expeditions offer plenty of Combat Fame, plus an additional reward for the first Expedition you complete each day.
For a greater challenge, find a Solo Dungeon in the open world. A tier 3 dungeon should be easy to complete, and offer more Silver and loot than an expedition.
Playing the Market
After a few expeditions or dungeons, you’ll be able to unlock tier 3 or 4 weapons and armor, along with enough Silver to buy some new gear. You’ll also be able to equip a Riding Horse or Transport Ox, which are big improvements over your humble Mule.
This is also a good time to begin gathering resources. Buy a bag and some tier 2 gathering tools from the market, and journey out into the open world. Each of Albion’s five biomes contains three types of natural resource:
- Steppe: hide, fiber, ore[/*]
- Forest: wood, hide, stone[/*]
- Swamp: fiber, wood, hide[/*]
- Mountain: ore, stone, fiber[/*]
- Highlands: wood, stone, ore[/*]
The resources you gather can be used to craft weapons and armor, but at this stage it probably makes more sense to sell them at the Marketplace and buy any items you desire.
PvP
It’s not just mobs that you can fight in Albion Online - you can also go into combat against other players. PvP rules in Albion Online vary depending on the zone you are in. In blue zones, you cannot be killed or looted. In yellow zones, you can be attacked by other players, but not killed or looted - you only get knocked down. In red or black zones, you can be killed and lose the items you’re carrying, or kill your enemies and take their loot. Keep in mind that you will never lose your hard-earned Silver or Gold if killed or knocked down by players or monsters.
If you want to start your PvP journey in relative safety, try some Arena battles, where you don’t have to worry about losing your items. You can also join a City Faction to fight against rival factions in the open world. Or try out a Hellgate, with varying degrees of danger.
Once you get the hang of it, PvP in Albion Online can be truly thrilling. Just remember the golden rule: never go into battle with more gear than you can afford to lose!
Continuing Your Journey
Now that you know the basics, a huge universe is open to you in Albion. Experiment with an almost endless range of possible builds for your character. Join a guild, and take part in fierce battles for territories or help forge an economic empire. Buy your own island to farm animals and crops which you can take to market. Venture deeper into the open world, in search of more valuable resources, mobs, and dungeons. Explore Albion’s more mysterious and magical realms like the Mists and the Roads of Avalon. Or just go fishing.
In Albion Online, greater risk brings greater rewards - so don’t be afraid to take the next step into the unknown. Remember, if it doesn’t work out you can just dust yourself off and go again, or try a different path. Your journey is in your hands. So good luck out there, adventurer, maybe we’ll run into each other some time!
