Ragnarok Online: World Journey Beginner Guide (What to Do First)

The first thing youll notice stepping into Prontera is how much is happening around you at once.

Merchants haggle near the fountain, other Novices are running quests toward the training grounds, and the seamless map means you can already see the road toward Izlude without a single loading screen. Its a lot to take in, so a bit of structure helps early on.

Getting through the Novice phase

The Novice phase exists to teach the interface and basic combat before anything else opens up. It moves quickly if you follow the early quest chain rather than wandering off to explore immediately.

1. 1
   Finish the Novice quest chain Learn the interface and reach the level needed to pick a base job
2. 2
   Choose a base job carefully Swordsman, Mage, Thief, Archer, Acolyte and Merchant each lead toward different advanced classes
3. 3
   Try one life skill early Pick a gathering or crafting path to have income outside of combat
4. 4
   Head toward Izlude The seamless map connects it directly, worth exploring once your base job is set
5. 5
   Save for your first job change Advanced classes unlock a noticeably different combat feel

Picking a base job is the first real decision the game asks of you, and it genuinly shapes the rest of your run. Swordsman leads toward Knight or Crusader, Mage opens spellcasting paths, and Merchant ties directly into the life skill economy if trading interests you more than combat.

Setting up for your first job change

What to bring into the job change

Gear and skill points both matter before committing to an advanced class. It helps to have a rough idea of which advanced job you want before you walk in, since respeccing skill points later costs more time than planning ahead does.

• Complete the required Novice and base job quest chains
• Save enough zeny from life skills or early trading for basic gear
• Decide which advanced class fits your preferred playstyle
• Check card socket options for your current weapon before upgrading

Life skills worth trying first

Gathering-focused life skills tend to be the easiest entry point since they dont require much combat readiness. Crafting paths take longer to pay off but connect directly to the auction house once you have enough materials stocked up.

A note on card socketing early on

Card socketing is available from your very first weapon, though the strongest cards tend to drop from monsters well beyond the Novice fields. Its worth understanding the system early even if you dont have anything worth slotting yet, since gear you pick up later will already have open sockets waiting.

A cheap starter card is usually enough to notice a difference in early combat, and its far more affordable than most new players expect. Checking vendor stalls in Prontera before heading out to grind is a habit worth building from the start.