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Once you have completing the early [[Dungeons]], your skills caps will increase. After completing each dungeon, you will be offered a randomized selection of skills and level caps to select from. Each increase in skill caps will help to unlock more items. Whilst some choices might be straight-forward, it can be daunting weighing up the benefits of each skill and it can take a while before you are ready to tackle the next dungeon. | Once you have completing the early [[Dungeons]], your skills caps will increase. After completing each dungeon, you will be offered a randomized selection of skills and level caps to select from. Each increase in skill caps will help to unlock more items. Whilst some choices might be straight-forward, it can be daunting weighing up the benefits of each skill and it can take a while before you are ready to tackle the next dungeon. | ||
In the early stages, these | In the early stages, these skillshave useful benefits: | ||
* '''Thieving:''' Once you get to {{SkillReq|Thieving|25}} you will unlock {{Icon|Assistant Cook|type=thieving}} which will be a great source of food. Also, you can use {{Skill|Thieving}} to get {{GP}} as well as some useful drops or ammo. | * '''Thieving:''' Once you get to {{SkillReq|Thieving|25}} you will unlock {{Icon|Assistant Cook|type=thieving}} which will be a great source of food. Also, you can use {{Skill|Thieving}} to get {{GP}} as well as some useful drops or ammo, as there are very few other ways to make money at this time. | ||
* '''Farming:''' This provides a passive source of food, herbs, and logs. For example, killing {{MonsterIcon|Junior Farmer}} until you have 3 seeds of the same type will let you start {{Skill|Farming}} for extra food. In time, the passive benefits of {{Skill|Farming}} will give you a huge boost. | * '''Farming:''' This provides a passive source of food, herbs, and logs. For example, killing {{MonsterIcon|Junior Farmer}} until you have 3 seeds of the same type will let you start {{Skill|Farming}} for extra food. In time, the passive benefits of {{Skill|Farming}} will give you a huge boost. | ||
* '''Astrology:''' Early on, there are some good passive boosts available in {{Skill|Astrology}}. However, the cost of unlocking increases quickly, so early it's a good idea to focus on small boosts, rather than trying to max out . | * '''Astrology:''' Early on, there are some good passive boosts available in {{Skill|Astrology}}. However, the cost of unlocking increases quickly, so early it's a good idea to focus on small boosts, rather than trying to max out . | ||
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Burn the {{ItemIcon|Normal Logs}} until you hit {{SkillReq|Firemaking|10}}, and then burn all of your {{ItemIcon|Oak Logs}}. You will you get some {{ItemIcon|Ash}} from that can be buried to give you prayer points. At {{SkillReq|Firemaking|10}} start burning {{ItemIcon|Oak Logs}} as these earn slightly more ash. Do not light bonfires as the XP will be lost. | Burn the {{ItemIcon|Normal Logs}} until you hit {{SkillReq|Firemaking|10}}, and then burn all of your {{ItemIcon|Oak Logs}}. You will you get some {{ItemIcon|Ash}} from that can be buried to give you prayer points. At {{SkillReq|Firemaking|10}} start burning {{ItemIcon|Oak Logs}} as these earn slightly more ash. Do not light bonfires as the XP will be lost. | ||
Mine {{ItemIcon| | Mine {{ItemIcon|Rune Essence}} until {{SkillReq|Mining|10}} is reached and sell any jewels you uncover. Make runes {{Skill|Runecrafting}} to gather {{ItemIcon|Mind Rune}}, {{ItemIcon|Air Rune}} and {{ItemIcon|Earth Rune}}. Using {{ItemIcon|Normal Logs}} and {{ItemIcon|Earth Rune}} craft the {{ItemIcon|Staff of Earth}}. | ||
Mine {{ItemIcon|Tin Ore}} and {{ItemIcon|Copper Ore}} in equal quantities until you hit the {{SkillReq|Mining|10}} limit. Sell any jewels you unearth, as these will give you some early and much needed {{GP}}. Next, smith {{ItemIcon|Bronze Bar}}. As they become unlocked, smith {{ItemIcon|Bronze Sword|qty=1}}, {{ItemIcon|Bronze Helmet|qty=1}}, {{ItemIcon|Bronze Boots|qty=1}} and {{ItemIcon|Bronze Gloves|qty=1}}. This will be your basic armour set for tackling the {{Chicken Coop}}! | Mine {{ItemIcon|Tin Ore}} and {{ItemIcon|Copper Ore}} in equal quantities until you hit the {{SkillReq|Mining|10}} limit. Sell any jewels you unearth, as these will give you some early and much needed {{GP}}. Next, smith {{ItemIcon|Bronze Bar}}. As they become unlocked, smith {{ItemIcon|Bronze Sword|qty=1}}, {{ItemIcon|Bronze Helmet|qty=1}}, {{ItemIcon|Bronze Boots|qty=1}} and {{ItemIcon|Bronze Gloves|qty=1}}. This will be your basic armour set for tackling the {{ZoneIcon|Chicken Coop}}! | ||
Using your bronze gear, fight the {{ | Using your bronze gear, fight the {{MonsterIcon|Plant}} until you reach {{SkillReq|Attack|10}}, {{SkillReq|Strength|10}} and {{SkillReq|Defence|10}}. Eat {{ItemIcon|Potatoes}} as needed to avoid death as even the plant will eventually kill you. You may discover {{Icon|Golbin Thief|type=mark}}, and if you do it's worth {{Skill|Summoning}} one time just to unlock this skill. Do this whether the marks unlock, as these will be useful later on. | ||
Study {{Skill|Astrology}} to unlock{{ConstellationIcon|Iridan}} and when you have enough {{ItemIcon|Stardust}}, increase the Attack Accuracy Rating to +3%. There is no limit to how much stardust you can get, but it is not a good trade-off to collect too much {{ItemIcon|Stardust}} as this stage, and the unlocks become disproportionately expensive. | Study {{Skill|Astrology}} to unlock{{ConstellationIcon|Iridan}} and when you have enough {{ItemIcon|Stardust}}, increase the Attack Accuracy Rating to +3%. There is no limit to how much stardust you can get, but it is not a good trade-off to collect too much {{ItemIcon|Stardust}} as this stage, and the unlocks become disproportionately expensive. | ||
Starting {{Skill|farming}} and {{Skill|Township}} will help you out later on, so these are worth starting as soon as you can. Ideally with some plants growing, and a basic melee build, it's time to hit the | Starting {{Skill|farming}} and {{Skill|Township}} will help you out later on, so these are worth starting as soon as you can. Ideally with some plants growing, and a basic melee build, it's time to hit the +. | ||
=== Dungeon: Chicken Coop === | === Dungeon: Chicken Coop === | ||
'''Combat:''' Equip your best food and use your strongest magic spell to defeat the chicken coop, then the graveyard, and finally the | '''Combat:''' Equip your best food and use your strongest magic spell to defeat the chicken coop, then the graveyard, and finally the spider. | ||
Using your {{ItemIcon| | Using your {{ItemIcon|Shrimp|qty=100}}, it is time to battle the {{ZoneIcon|Chicken Coop}}. The first 5 monsters should be straight forward with your levelled up bronze armour, but eat sparingly if required. For the {{MonsterIcon|Mumma Chicken}} you will have a low chance of hitting her, and she will do serious damage to you fairly often. It will be an epic battle, but you should find that you can eventually defeat her by grinding down the hitpoints and eating regularly. | ||
Once {{ | Once {{MonsterIcon|Mumma Chicken}} is defeated, you will gain your first set of boosts. You will be presented with a choice on which items you level up. In general, try to level the skills evenly. The exceptions to this are {{Skill|Farming}}, {{Skill|Township}}, {{Skill|Astrology}}. These are few downsides if these are levelled. Useful skills to upgrade at this early stage are {{Skill|Mining}} so that you can unlock iron weapons, {{Skill|Smithing}} so that you can complete your armour set, and {{Skill|Cartography}} so that you can earn discovery bonuses. In addition, you will be given one food crate for your trouble. | ||
Depending on which skills you were offered and selected, it is time to consider your options. In your current state, you are much too weak to consider the next dungeon, so your best option now is to level up your newly found skills. In addition, township tasks are a good way to get some early {{GP}} funds, as you will want to open up some more farming slots, and purchase more buildings in {{Skill|Township}}. If all else fails, then consider {{Skill|Astrology}} as the golden stardust can be used to give some further strength bonused. | Depending on which skills you were offered and selected, it is time to consider your options. In your current state, you are much too weak to consider the next dungeon, so your best option now is to level up your newly found skills. In addition, township tasks are a good way to get some early {{GP}} funds, as you will want to open up some more farming slots, and purchase more buildings in {{Skill|Township}}. If all else fails, then consider {{Skill|Astrology}} as the golden stardust can be used to give some further strength bonused. | ||
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It is going to be an uphill struggle going from the relatively easy Chicken Coop, to the Undead Graveyard, especially now that the starting supply of {{ItemIcon|Shrimp}} has been mostly used up already. And it's unlikely that you will have sufficient skill levelling, weapons or food to tackle this dungeon. | It is going to be an uphill struggle going from the relatively easy Chicken Coop, to the Undead Graveyard, especially now that the starting supply of {{ItemIcon|Shrimp}} has been mostly used up already. And it's unlikely that you will have sufficient skill levelling, weapons or food to tackle this dungeon. | ||
Armour/weapons: use skilling to try and increase your armour. This could be through | Armour/weapons: use skilling to try and increase your armour. This could be through {{Skill|thieving}}, {{Skill|Smithing}} or even {{Skill|Cartography}}. Use your strengths to your advantage. But remember that you will only be able to equip armour and weapons that are skill level <=15. Purchase at least one Mark of the Golbin summon. | ||
Food: continue to chop wood to collect seeds from bird nests. You can eat what you grow, and levelling up farming will give you benefits along the way. You will need {{SkillReq|Thieving|26}} before you can start getting food from the {{ | Food: continue to chop wood to collect seeds from bird nests. You can eat what you grow, and levelling up farming will give you benefits along the way. You will need {{SkillReq|Thieving|26}} before you can start getting food from the {{Icon|Assistant Cook|type=thieving}}, so this is not an option until a bit later in the game, but levelling up {{Skill|thieving}} is recommended as it gives you money as well as items. | ||
GP: thieving is probably the easiest way to make money at this stage, and you are free to sell any items that you don't need, but it is best to try and establish an income source early on. | * '''GP:''' thieving is probably the easiest way to make money at this stage, and you are free to sell any items that you don't need, but it is best to try and establish an income source early on. | ||
=== Dungeon: Spider Cave === | === Dungeon: Spider Cave === | ||