Training Grounds
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General
The training grounds give new characters a kick start by providing them with levels, skills, items and gameplay experience before entering the outside world.
Quick and Dry
Note that NPCs who give experience will not raise you above base level 8 or job level 7. The only exception is Muriel, who will raise you to base level 9. This means there's no point in leveling in the arena before talking to the NPCs, as they can take you to 9/7 already.
Outside
- Shion (54,114)
- Welcomes you
Explains extremely basic stuff
Reward: base level up the second time you talk to her - Guard - Training Grounds Guard (144,116)
- Tells you to go inside
- Guard - Training Grounds Guard (144,110)
- Tells you to go inside
Receptionist
- Receptionist (100,29)
- Welcomes you
Explains training grounds
Reward: 50 zeny for choosing "Apply"
Teleport to random town for choosing "Direct access"
Middle Room
- Interfaces Tutor - Kris (99,105)
- Explains basic interfaces
Reward: base level up + 1-3 exp, job level up, 1 Tattered Novice Ninja Suit for taking lesson. - Kafra Employee (118,108)
- Explains kafra system
Teleport to Prontera, Payon, Morroc, Alberta and Geffen
Reward: 5 Free Ticket for Kafra Transportation, 5 Free Ticket for Kafra Storage for teleporting outside
Extra Reward: 100 Novice Potion, 2 Butterfly Wing, 10 Fly Wing, 1 Novice Main-Gauche, 1 Novice Guard, 1 Somber Novice Hood, 1 Novice Slippers, 1 Tattered Novice Ninja Suit if teleporting outside before taking any lessons from Kris, Cecil, or Alice.
Reward: base level up + 1-3 exp for asking about "Save Service"
Reward: job level up for asking about "Storage Service" - Guide Soldier (121,101)
- Explains guide system.
- Item Tutor - Alice (115,111)
- Explains items.
Reward: 2 job level up, 50+1 Novice Potion, 2 Butterfly Wing, 10 Fly Wing, 1 Novice False Eggshell, 1 Novice Slippers, 1 Somber Novice Hood for taking lesson.
Reward: base level up + 1-3 exp for drinking potion when told to.
Reward: base level up + 1-3 exp for equipping slippers when told to. - Skill Tutor - Cecil (83,111)
- Explains skills
Reward: base level up + 1-3 exp, 2 job level up, First Aid for taking lesson.
Left Room
- Helper - Elmeen (16,183)
- Explains combat and related topics
Reward: base level up for taking lesson. - Potato Merchant (28,185)
- Store NPC, sells potato
- Entrance Guard - Muriel (38,182)
- Only tells you to see Elmeen unless you have taken his class.
Controls access to combat test.
Reward: 1 Novice Main-Gauche, 1 Novice Guard, 300 Novice Potion, 9 Fly Wing, 1 Butterfly Wing, 2 Magnifier for entering arena the first time
Reward: 50 Novice Potion, Full HP for entering arena the second time.
Extra Reward: base level up if entering arena second time without leaving room after respawning
Reward: Full HP for entering arena further times.
Right Room
- Somatology Instructor
- Jare Riotte (182,182) - Explains stats.
- Understandings of Skill
- Leo Handerson (184,172) - Explains skill basics, basic skill and emotions.
- Instructor - Edwin (161,182)
- Explains basic windows.
Arena
- Trainer - Hoffman (95,30)
- Explains about arena sections, teleports to tougher/easier arenas
- Text Examiner - Keyman (96,174)
- Judges combat test result
Note that you do not have to fight anything in the arena. He will let you through no matter your level.
- Level 1 (new_1-1)
- Level 2 (new_2-3, new_3-3)
- Level 3 (new_4-3, new_5-3)
Personality Test
- Bruce (91,22)
- Explains First Jobs
- Hanson (100,29)
- Only tells you to see Bruce unless you have asked Bruce about at least one job.
Performs personality test.
Reward: 4 Red Potion, 2 Yellow Potion, 2 Green Potion for completing personality test
Reward: (see table) for accepting suggested job
Reward: 5 Free Ticket for Kafra Transportation, 5 Free Ticket for Kafra Storage, 100z, 1 Adventurer's Suit for rejecting suggested job
| Job | Tickets | Zeny | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swordsman | 5 Free Ticket for Kafra Transportation 5 Free Ticket for Kafra Storage | 100z | Falchion[3] 7 Phracon |
| Archer | 5 Free Ticket for Kafra Transportation 5 Free Ticket for Kafra Storage | 100z | Bow[3] 7 Phracon |
| Thief | 5 Free Ticket for Kafra Transportation 5 Free Ticket for Kafra Storage | 100z | Main-Gauche[3] 7 Phracon |
| Acolyte | 5 Free Ticket for Kafra Transportation 5 Free Ticket for Kafra Storage | 100z | Mace[3] 7 Phracon |
| Merchant | 4 Free Ticket for Kafra Transportation 4 Free Ticket for Kafra Storage 4 Free Ticket for Cart Rental | 100z | Battle Axe[3] 7 Phracon |
| Mage | 5 Free Ticket for Kafra Transportation 5 Free Ticket for Kafra Storage | 100z | Cutter[3] Rod[3] 7 Phracon |
Getting the right job
Here are some simple ways to get the personality test to result in the job you want. E.g. "First" means to pick the first option every time.
| Job | First part | Second part | Third part |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swordsman | First | Yes | First |
| Archer | ? | ? | ? |
| Thief | Second | No | First |
| Acolyte | Last | Yes | Last |
| Merchant | Second | Yes | Second |
| Mage | First | No | Second |
Full Benefits
- Experience
- Base levels (8, and 8 exp)
- 1 level from Shion
- 1 level from Elmeen
- 1 level + 1-3 exp from Kris
- 1 level + 1-3 exp from Cecil
- 2 level + 2-5 exp from Alice
- 1 level + 1-3 exp from Kafra
- 1 level from Muriel
- Job levels (6)
- 1 levels from Kris
- 2 level from Cecil
- 2 levels from Alice
- 1 level from Kafra
- Base levels (8, and 8 exp)
- From Tutor NPCs
- Equipment
- Novice Main-Gauche from Muriel
- Novice Guard from Muriel
- Tattered Novice Ninja Suit from Kris
- Novice False Eggshell from Alice
- Somber Novice Hood from Alice
- Novice Slippers from Alice
- Consumables
- 1 Novice Potion from Alice (have to drink this to gain the base level)
- 10 Fly Wing from Alice
- 2 Butterfly Wing from Alice
- 50 Novice Potion from Alice
- 9 Fly Wing from Muriel
- 2 Magnifier from Muriel
- 300 Novice Potion from Muriel
- 50 Novice Potion from Muriel (second entry)
- Other
- Equipment
- From Personality Test
- 4 Red Potion
- 2 Yellow Potion
- 2 Green Potion
- Class-specific rewards
Detailed Walkthrough
When you first arrive at the Novice Training Grounds you are greeted by Shion. Talking to Shion will give you a quick run through about the various windows you see on screen such as the Basic Information Window in the top left corner, the Chat Window at the bottom and the mini-map in the top right. You are then asked to proceed across the bridge and enter the castle.
Inside, you meet the Training Grounds Receptionist (Receptionist). You are given a choice to move immediately to the world of Rune-Midgard or to apply for training. Going through training is highly recommended for new players. It is also beneficial to veterans as there are some benefits. If you choose Direct access to Ragnarok Online, you will be sent to a random starting town. If applying for training you will be sent to the next room in the castle. Note: if you stop though a lesson for too long, the NPC will stop the dialogue (which is the case with all NPCs), but also you cannot go through the lesson again, therefore missing out on items)
There are three Tutors in this room that you should talk to. These are Kris the Crusader (Interfaces Tutor), Cecil the Monk (Skills Tutor), and Alice the Blacksmith (Items Tutor). Talking to these three tutors can be skipped, however the tutors you will give you experience, the skill First Aid (Cecil), as well as a set of Novice-only equipment that is far superior to the Cotton Shirt and Knife you would otherwise be using during Combat Training. After talking to Kris, Cecil and Alice, you should proceed to the east room.
In this colorful room Edwin (Instructor), Jare Riotte (Somatomology Instructor), and Leo Handerson (Understandings of Skill) await to instruct you about various aspects of the game. These include a basic game interface tutorial, how status points affect your character's abilities, and what the Basic Skills allow you to do. When you done talking to the Instructors, exit the room and ask the Kafra Employee to teleport you to Combat Training.
There are 3 NPCs in this room; Elmeen (Helper), a Potato Merchant NPC, and Muriel (Entrance Guard). Elmeen will introduce you to the Battle System of Ragnarok Online, explaining how experience, monsters, and items work. You can sell items you no longer need and loot that you will find during combat to the Potato Merchant. Talk to Muriel to begin Combat Training. She will give you some equipment and items to help you. You are required to increase your base level least twice before you can proceed. The amount of time spent for this portion of the Training Grounds is up to you. You can exit and proceed to the personality test as soon as you level up twice or you can go all the way to Job Level 10 before exiting. When you have decided to leave talk to Keyman (Test Examiner) at the north exit to enter the castle. There are two areas for Combat Training. If the first is too not challenging enough you can talk to Hoffman (Trainer) to go to the second area.
Talk to Bruce first to learn about the different First Jobs. After you have been learned about at least one, talk to Hanson to take the personality test. After answering a few questions, Hanson will suggest a job that might fit your personality. You can follow this recommendation or choose the job you really had your heart set on. If you choose a job that was not recommended, you will be sent to the starting town of that job class; Izlude for Swordsman, Morroc for Thief, Geffen for Mage, Prontera for Acolyte, Alberta for Merchant, and Payon for Archer. If you accept the suggested job, Hanson will give you some subsidy before you are sent to the appropriate town.
