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Q: Is it possible to get above 990 {{Skill|Hitpoints}}?
Q: Is it possible to get above 990 {{Skill|Hitpoints}}?


:A: Yes. {{PetIcon|Finn}} provides +10 maximum HP, and {{ItemIcon|Dragonfire Shield}} provides +30 maximum HP. Also, some obstacles in {{Skill|Agility}} can increase your maximum HP. If you have purchased the [[Throne of the Herald]] expansion, you can level up Hitpoints to 120, to a max base hp of 1,200.
:A: Yes. {{PetIcon|Finn}} provides +10 maximum HP, and {{ItemIcon|Dragonfire Shield}} provides +30 maximum HP. Also, some obstacles in {{Skill|Agility}} can increase your maximum HP. If you have purchased the [[Throne of the Herald Expansion]], you can level up Hitpoints to 120, to a max base hp of 1,200.


Q: Why are my/enemy hitpoints and damage much higher than I expected?
Q: Why are my/enemy hitpoints and damage much higher than I expected?
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Q: How did I get a {{ItemIcon|Bird Nest}}?
Q: How did I get a {{ItemIcon|Bird Nest}}?


:A: {{ItemIcon|Bird Nest|Bird Nests}} have a 0.5% chance to drop every time a tree is cut. This chance can be increased with by various means, listed on the {{Skill|Woodcutting}} page, under [[Woodcutting#Skill Boosts|Skill Boosts]].
:A: {{ItemIcon|Bird Nest|Bird Nests}} have a 0.5% chance to drop every time a tree is cut. The chance and quantity of nest drops can be increased by various means, listed on the [[Bird Nest]] page.


Q: What's the fastest way to 1,000,000 Bird Nests for the township task?
Q: What's the fastest way to 1,000,000 Bird Nests for the township task?


:A: Get all the boosts you can from [[Woodcutting#Skill Boosts|Skill Boosts]]. You are trying to get your interval rate to the 0.25s minimum, while earning multiple birds nests per action. This can reduce the grind to about two days.
:A: Get all of the interval reduction, bird nest drop rate, and bird nest quantity boosts you can from [[Woodcutting#Skill Boosts|Skill Boosts]]. You are trying to get your interval rate to the 0.25s minimum, while earning multiple birds nests per action. This can reduce the grind to about two days.


Q: Why do {{ItemIcon|Redwood Logs}} sell for so little money? Shouldn't they sell for more than {{ItemIcon|Magic Logs}}?
Q: Why do {{ItemIcon|Redwood Logs}} sell for so little money? Shouldn't they sell for more than {{ItemIcon|Magic Logs}}?
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Q: How do I get the ancient ring of skills/mastery?
Q: How do I get the ancient ring of skills/mastery?


:A: You will wan to catch fish with a short catch time and high special chance. {{ItemIcon|Raw Seahorse}} is currently the best special item chance for least catch time, although {{ItemIcon|Raw Skeleton Fish}} are almost as quick and are much more useful as they can be buried for [[Prayer|Prayer Points]].  
:A: You will want to catch fish with a short catch time and high special chance. {{ItemIcon|Raw Seahorse}} is currently the best special item chance for least catch time, although {{ItemIcon|Raw Skeleton Fish}} are almost as quick and are much more useful as they can be buried for [[Prayer|Prayer Points]].  


:You should also boost your special chance and reduce your fishing interval. Details here: https://wiki.melvoridle.com/w/Fishing#Special
:You should also boost your special chance and reduce your fishing interval. Details here: https://wiki.melvoridle.com/w/Fishing#Special
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:A: Passive {{Skill|Cooking}} is slower, cannot Perfect cook, and grants no XP or Mastery. However, it can be done at the same time as Actively Cooking other items.
:A: Passive {{Skill|Cooking}} is slower, cannot Perfect cook, and grants no XP or Mastery. However, it can be done at the same time as Actively Cooking other items.


Q: Can I pass cook while training other skills?
Q: Can I passively cook while training other skills?


:A: No, only while you are actively cooking
:A: No, only while you are actively cooking
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Q: I'm cooking an item but it's not showing up in my Bank.
Q: I'm cooking an item but it's not showing up in my Bank.


:A: A purchasable upgrade in the shop lets you automatically equip produced food. Check the toggle button at the top of the Cooking page.
:A: {{UpgradeIcon|Cooking Upgrade 1}} which can be purchased from the [[Shop]] lets you automatically equip produced food. Check the toggle button at the top of the Cooking page.


Q: Cooking is so slow! How do I earn food quicker?
Q: Cooking is so slow! How do I earn food quicker?


:A: {{Skill|Cooking}} has many buffs to increase the hp healed/hour you can produce. Try to decrease your interval, while increasing your preservation, doubling and perfect chance. Using passive cooking will create even more food. Pre-expansion, the most efficient cooking method for mid-endgame accounts is cooking chicken soup active, and whales and carrot cake passive, including gathering time.  
:A: {{Skill|Cooking}} has many buffs to increase the HP healed per hour you can produce. Try to decrease your interval, while increasing your preservation, doubling and perfect chance. Using passive cooking will create even more food. Pre-expansion, the most efficient cooking method for mid-endgame accounts is cooking chicken soup active, and whales and carrot cake passive, including gathering time.
 
:Fishing will always be faster than cooking, so you will have a lot of extra raw fish when leveling both.
:Fishing will always be faster than cooking, so you will have a lot of extra raw fish when leveling both.


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Q: Gem Veins/Meteorite health isn't increasing.
Q: Gem Veins/Meteorite health isn't increasing.
 
:A: Only mining Expansion rocks has a chance to add health to the Gem vein. They have no natural regeneration. For Meteorites, performing actions in Astrology has a chance of adding Meteorite health. You can earn meteorite health even before you have the mining level required to mine it.
:A: Only mining Expansion rocks has a chance to add health to the Gem vein. They have no natural regeneration. For Meteorites, performing actions in Astrology has a chance of adding Meteorite health. You can earn meteorite health even before you have the mining level required to min it.


==={{Skill|Smithing}}===
==={{Skill|Smithing}}===
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Q: Why can't I equip this weapon or armor?
Q: Why can't I equip this weapon or armor?


:A: Make sure you have the required combat levels to wear it. If the gear required over 99 smithing to make, it comes from the [[Throne of the Herald]] expansion and required you to complete [[Impending Darkness]] before wearing it.
:A: Make sure you have the required combat levels to wear it. If the gear required over 99 smithing to make, it comes from the [[Throne of the Herald Expansion]] and requires [[Impending Darkness]] to be completed before it may be equipped.


Q: How do I get enough coal?
Q: How do I get enough coal?
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Q: Is it possible to die offline?
Q: Is it possible to die offline?


:A: Yes. If you died when {{Skill|Thieving}}, you will be notified when you enter Melvor Idle. To avoid this, make sure the target's max hit is below your auto eat threshold.
:A: Yes. If you died when {{Skill|Thieving}}, you will be notified when you load the character. To avoid this, make sure the target's max hit is below your auto eat threshold.


Q: Does Damage Reduction from armour work when thieving?
Q: Does Damage Reduction from armour work when thieving?
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Q: Do I need to use {{ItemIcon|Compost}} after I have the 25% mastery pool checkpoint?
Q: Do I need to use {{ItemIcon|Compost}} after I have the 25% mastery pool checkpoint?


:A: No, but you can purchase {{ItemIcon|Weird Gloop}} from the shop and use it to increase your harvest.
:A: No, but you can purchase {{ItemIcon|Weird Gloop}} from the shop and use it to increase the quantity of produce harvested.


Q: The farming complete notification on mobile is not working.
Q: The farming complete notification on mobile is not working.
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Q: How do I follow this guide about rerolling modifiers?
Q: How do I follow this guide about rerolling modifiers?


:A: Astrology was reworked in v1.? and no longer has RNG modifiers. Instead, now you spend stardust to permanently level up stars.
:A: Astrology was reworked in [[V1.1]] and no longer has random modifiers. Instead, now you spend stardust to permanently increase the magnitude of a star's modifiers.


Q: What is my Meteorite chance?
Q: What is my Meteorite chance?


:A: In the [[Throne of the Herald]] expansion, you can find meteorites in astrology. This will add hp to your meteorite node in mining, even if you don't have the mining level to mine it yet.  
:A: In the [[Throne of the Herald Expansion]], you can find meteorites in astrology. This will add HP to your meteorite node in mining, even if you don't have the mining level to mine it yet.  


==={{Skill|Township}}===
==={{Skill|Township}}===
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Q: Is 99 the level cap? How are levels displayed past 99?  
Q: Is 99 the level cap? How are levels displayed past 99?  


:A: Without the expansion, levels only have a mechanical impact up to 120, past that Virtual Levels must be turned on in [[Settings]] to keep track. Virtual Levels are a purely visual change allowing the player to see their experience level past 120. After [[v0.15]], Mastery levels are hard capped at 99.  
:A: Without the expansion, levels only have a mechanical impact up to 120, past that Virtual Levels must be turned on in [[Settings]] to keep track. Virtual Levels are a purely visual change allowing the player to see their experience level past 120. After [[v0.15]], Mastery levels are hard capped at 99.
 
:With the expansion, levels go to 120 with lots of new content.
:With the expansion, levels go to 120 with lots of new content.


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Q: What is mastery?
Q: What is mastery?


:A: [[Mastery]]] is a secondary system of levels tied to individual items within a skill. Each item in a non-combat skill has a level associated with it. You earn mastery experience for an item by gathering/crafting it. You also earn mastery xp towards your mastery pool for the skill, which unlocks perks at certain checkpoints.
:A: {{Icon|Mastery}} is a secondary system of levels tied to individual items within a skill. Each item in a non-combat skill has a level associated with it. You earn mastery experience for an item by gathering/crafting it. You also earn mastery xp towards your mastery pool for the skill, which unlocks perks at certain checkpoints.


Q: How do I spend my mastery pool xp?
Q: How do I spend my mastery pool xp?
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:A: Yes, use them as soon as you acquire them. There is no benefit to holding onto them unless you are at or near 100% Mastery Pool, it's wasted Bank space.
:A: Yes, use them as soon as you acquire them. There is no benefit to holding onto them unless you are at or near 100% Mastery Pool, it's wasted Bank space.


===Shop/selling===
===Shop/Selling===
Q: How do I earn GP quickly?
Q: How do I earn GP quickly?


:A: This depends greatly on what skills and items you have. Check out the [[Money Making]] page for lots of options. Using ticks in township with a high tax rate will earn a lot of gp passively.
:A: This depends greatly on what skills and items you have. Check out the [[Money Making]] page for lots of options. Using ticks in township with a high tax rate will earn a lot of gp passively.


Q: Why is <X> so expensive in the [[shop]]?
Q: Why is <X> so expensive in the [[Shop]]?


:A: If you set the "Buy" multiplier higher than 1, it may display single-purchase items as if it were buying more than one of them. Try lowering your Buy multiplier.
:A: If you set the "Buy" multiplier higher than 1, it may display single-purchase items as if it were buying more than one of them. Try lowering your Buy multiplier.
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Q: I sold an item, how do I clear it from my quick equip menu?
Q: I sold an item, how do I clear it from my quick equip menu?


:A: As of v1.1.1 the only ingame way is to get the item again and turn in off in the cog menu in the bank. You can use a console script to clear your menus using the method [https://www.reddit.com/r/MelvorIdle/comments/z853u2/i%20made%20a%20script%20for%20cleaning%20quick%20equip%20menus/?utm%20source=share&utm%20medium=web2x&context=3 here.]
:A: As of v1.1.1 the only ingame way is to get the item again and turn in off in the cog menu in the bank. You can use a console script to clear your menus using the method [https://www.reddit.com/r/MelvorIdle/comments/z853u2/i%20made%20a%20script%20for%20cleaning%20quick%20equip%20menus/?utm%20source=share&utm%20medium=web2x&context=3 here].


Q: How did I get this expensive ring/crown/jewel drop? Should I sell it?
Q: How did I get this expensive ring/circlet/jewel drop? Should I sell it?


:A: You can receive these items very rarely while training your skills or in combat. Do not sell your only copy of them. For details look at the pages for {{ItemIcon|Signet Ring Half (a)}}, {{ItemIcon|Signet Ring Half (a)}}, {{ItemIcon|Circlet of Rhaelyx}}, and {{ItemIcon|Jewel of Rhaelyx}}.
:A: You can receive these items very rarely while training your skills or in combat. Do not sell your only copy of them. For details look at the pages for {{ItemIcon|Signet Ring Half (a)}}, {{ItemIcon|Signet Ring Half (b)}}, {{ItemIcon|Circlet of Rhaelyx}}, and {{ItemIcon|Jewel of Rhaelyx}}


Q: Where did this {{ItemIcon|Gold Topaz Ring}} come from?
Q: Where did this {{ItemIcon|Gold Topaz Ring}} come from?


:A: {{ItemIcon|Gold Topaz Ring}} is an item which is given to the player in place of an {{ItemIcon|Aorpheat's Signet Ring}} piece, when the requirement of wearing a {{ItemIcon|Gold Topaz Ring}} is not met. See {{ItemIcon|Signet Ring Half (a)}} and {{ItemIcon|Signet Ring Half (b)}} for more details on how to find the {{ItemIcon|Aorpheat's Signet Ring}}.
:A: {{ItemIcon|Gold Topaz Ring}} is an item which is given to the player in place of an {{ItemIcon|Aorpheat's Signet Ring}} half, when the requirement of wearing a {{ItemIcon|Gold Topaz Ring}} is not met. See {{ItemIcon|Signet Ring Half (a)}} and {{ItemIcon|Signet Ring Half (b)}} for more details on how to find the {{ItemIcon|Aorpheat's Signet Ring}}.


===Bank===
===Bank===
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Q: How to I remove a Bank Tab icon?
Q: How to I remove a Bank Tab icon?


:A: Currently, no native way exists. You can use this code to clear all Bank Tab icons.
:A: Currently, no native way exists. You can use this code to clear all Bank Tab icons:
game.bank.tabIcons.clear();
<code>game.bank.tabIcons.clear();
for(let i=0; i<12;i++) game.bank.renderQueue.tabIcons.add(i);
for(let i=0; i<12;i++) game.bank.renderQueue.tabIcons.add(i);</code>
(For more info, see this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/MelvorIdle/comments/yo4pn0/is_there_a_way_to_reset_chosen_bank_tab_icons/ )
 
(For more information, see this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/MelvorIdle/comments/yo4pn0/is_there_a_way_to_reset_chosen_bank_tab_icons/ )


:Q: I just bought a Superior Skillcape, but it's not showing up in my Quick Equip menu.
Q: I just bought a Superior Skillcape, but it's not showing up in my Quick Equip menu.


:A: No Expansion items get added to the Quick Equip menu by default. To add or remove an item from the Quick Equip menu, select the item in your Bank, click the gear icon/tab to switch to Item Settings, then click the various toggles under the Minibar Settings area.
:A: No Expansion items get added to the Quick Equip menu by default. To add or remove an item from the Quick Equip menu, select the item in your Bank, click the gear icon/tab to switch to Item Settings, then click the various toggles under the Minibar Settings area.
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:A: No. If you have unlocked a [[pets|pet]] then the effect will be forever active, whether you want it to or not.
:A: No. If you have unlocked a [[pets|pet]] then the effect will be forever active, whether you want it to or not.


Q: How do I unlock a pet? I am over skill lvl99 and still don't have it!
Q: How do I unlock a pet? I have reached the maximum skill level and still don't have it!


:A: The [[Pets]] page has the rates for each pet. If you are at a high skill level and you don't have the pet you are just unlucky, the game is not broken.
:A: The [[Pets]] page has the rates for each pet. If you are at a high skill level and you don't have the pet you are just unlucky, the game is not broken.
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Q: What is this expansion?
Q: What is this expansion?


:A: [[Throne of the Herald]] is Melvin's first expansion. It raises the skill level from 99 to 120 and adds lots of new enemies, dungeons, and hundreds of new items. You can buy it on the steam store or as an in app purchase on the iOS or Android apps.
:A: [[Throne of the Herald Expansion]] is Melvor's first expansion. It raises the skill level from 99 to 120 and adds lots of new enemies, dungeons, and hundreds of new items. You can buy it on the steam store or as an in app purchase on the iOS or Android apps.


Q: If I buy the expansion on X platform, will my account have the new content on Y platform?
Q: If I buy the expansion on X platform, will my account have the new content on Y platform?
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:A: Yes, in fact the game tells you to do this every time you select your character!  
:A: Yes, in fact the game tells you to do this every time you select your character!  


:To back up your save, go to the character select screen, and tap on the settings button on the save slot you want to back up. Then, tap any of the bottom three options. The "create shareable URL" option is most convenient, this will copy a short URL to your clipboard. Now you can paste this URL somewhere safe, like a notes app that has a cloud sync. I recommend you leave yourself a quick note next to the URL to mark the date or any other identifying info for later.
:To back up your save, go to the character select screen, and tap on the settings button on the save slot you want to back up. Then, tap any of the bottom three options. The "create shareable URL" option is most convenient, this will copy a short URL to your clipboard. Now you can paste this URL somewhere safe, like a notes app that has a cloud sync. It is suggested to leave yourself a quick note next to the URL to mark the date or any other identifying info for later.


:If you want to use the backup, go to the settings menu of the slot you want to replace, tap "Import save", and then paste.
:If you want to use the backup, go to the settings menu of the slot you want to replace, tap "Import save", and then paste.


:How often you back up your saves locally is a personal decision, but I would suggest at least once a month. While cloud saves are great, it is possible to accidentally overwrite your cloud save and lose significant progress.
:How often you back up your saves locally is a personal decision, but at least once a month at minimum is suggested. While cloud saves are great, it is possible to accidentally overwrite your cloud save and lose significant progress, so they alone should not be relied upon as a backup.


Q: Why would I need a Melvor Cloud account?
Q: Why would I need a Melvor Cloud account?
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:A: Click the "Forgot Password?" button on the login page and follow the instructions. If you didn't have an email associated with your account, then you can try to ask for help on Discord.
:A: Click the "Forgot Password?" button on the login page and follow the instructions. If you didn't have an email associated with your account, then you can try to ask for help on Discord.
Q: I can't sign in to Melvor Cloud even though I know my e-mail address and password are correct!
:A: Ensure you are attempting to sign in using your username, not your e-mail address. If you can't remember your username, then click the "Forgot Password?" button and follow the instructions, as the e-mail you receive will mention the username associated with your e-mail address.


Q: My save isn't loading/is broken, how can I fix it?
Q: My save isn't loading/is broken, how can I fix it?
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:A: This is usually due to loading the older local or cloud save and then overwriting the newer one. Make sure the save you load is the newest version. If you are consistently backing up your saves locally, you can load your backup and lose less progress.
:A: This is usually due to loading the older local or cloud save and then overwriting the newer one. Make sure the save you load is the newest version. If you are consistently backing up your saves locally, you can load your backup and lose less progress.


Q: My [[Hardcore]] character account was deleted!
Q: My {{Icon|Hardcore}} character account was deleted!


:A: Your character died when offline, because it was hit higher than your auto eat threshold or you ran out of food or other consumables. You can see your latest hardcore cause of death at the bottom of your character select screen.
:A: Your character died when offline, because it was hit higher than your auto eat threshold or you ran out of food or other consumables. You can see your latest hardcore cause of death at the bottom of your character select screen.
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Q: How can I support the game?
Q: How can I support the game?


:A: A lot of people find Melvor through word of mouth, so sharing it helps the community grow. If you want to help in more tangible ways, you can purchase the full version on mobile or a copy of the [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1267910/Melvor_Idle/ Steam version]. Alternatively you can support the game through [https://www.patreon.com/melvoridle Patreon]. You can also purchase the [[Throne of the Herald]] expansion. However, it should be noted that Melvor will never have microtransactions.  
:A: A lot of people find Melvor through word of mouth, so sharing it helps the community grow. If you want to help in more tangible ways, you can purchase the full version on mobile or a copy of the [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1267910/Melvor_Idle/ Steam version]. Alternatively you can support the game through [https://www.patreon.com/melvoridle Patreon]. You can also purchase the [[Throne of the Herald Expansion]]. However, it should be noted that Melvor will never have microtransactions.  


Q: Is this game open source? Can I help develop it?
Q: Is this game open source? Can I help develop it?