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[https://www.melvoridle.com Melvor Idle] is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incremental_game idle game] inspired by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape Runescape] and as such, much of the time spent playing can be done without making any inputs. | [https://www.melvoridle.com Melvor Idle] is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incremental_game idle game] inspired by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuneScape Runescape] and as such, much of the time spent playing can be done without making any inputs. | ||
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== Offline Progression == | == Offline Progression == | ||
{{Main|Reference=Offline Progression}} | {{Main|Reference=Offline Progression}} | ||
Offline progression allows your game to progress while closed for up to | Offline progression allows your game to progress while closed for up to 24 hours. If the game is closed while performing an action, for instance mining {{ItemIcon|Copper Ore}}, when you return it will calculate how long you were gone for and provide you with the XP, [[Table_of_Items|Items]], [[Mastery]] XP, and other various things that you would have received if the game was left running. A popup menu will provide a summary of what you earned while being away. The used skill will then continue progressing as normal. | ||
== Basic Combat == | == Basic Combat == | ||
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== Combat Skills == | == Combat Skills == | ||
===== Attack ===== | ===== Attack ===== | ||
{{Skill|Attack}} increases your accuracy rating with [[ | {{Skill|Attack}} increases your accuracy rating with [[Weapons#Melee|melee weapons]], which affects your chance to hit. Higher tiers of [[Weapons#Melee|melee]] require higher [[Attack]] to be equipped. | ||
===== Strength ===== | ===== Strength ===== | ||
{{Skill|Strength}} increases your [[Combat#Melee Max Hit|Max Hit]] with [[ | {{Skill|Strength}} increases your [[Combat#Melee Max Hit|Max Hit]] with [[Weapons#Melee]]. Max Hit determines your maximum potential damage on a successful hit. | ||
===== Defence ===== | ===== Defence ===== | ||
{{Skill|Defence}} increases your [[Combat#Melee_Evasion_Rating|Melee]], [[Combat#Ranged_Evasion_Rating|Ranged]], and [[Combat#Magic_Evasion_Rating|Magic Evasion Rating]], which decreases the likelihood you will be hit by enemy attacks. Higher tiers of some [[ | {{Skill|Defence}} increases your [[Combat#Melee_Evasion_Rating|Melee]], [[Combat#Ranged_Evasion_Rating|Ranged]], and [[Combat#Magic_Evasion_Rating|Magic Evasion Rating]], which decreases the likelihood you will be hit by enemy attacks. Higher tiers of some [[Platebodies#Melee|armours]] require higher [[Defence]] to be equipped. Importantly, [[Defence]] does ''not'' reduce damage taken from enemy attacks, but [[Damage Reduction]] from various sources, such as certain [[Platebodies#Melee|armours]], [[Prayer|prayers]], [[potions]] and [[pets]], ''can'' reduce incoming damage. | ||
===== Hitpoints ===== | ===== Hitpoints ===== | ||
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===== Ranged ===== | ===== Ranged ===== | ||
{{Skill|Ranged}} increases your [[Combat#Ranged_Accuracy_Rating|Accuracy Rating]] and [[Combat#Ranged_Max_Hit|Max Hit]] with [[ | {{Skill|Ranged}} increases your [[Combat#Ranged_Accuracy_Rating|Accuracy Rating]] and [[Combat#Ranged_Max_Hit|Max Hit]] with [[Weapons#Ranged|ranged weapons]], which affects your chance to hit and damage respectively. Higher tiers of [[Weapons#Ranged|ranged weapons]], arrows, and some [[Platebodies#Ranged|armours]] require higher [[Ranged]] to be equipped. | ||
===== Magic ===== | ===== Magic ===== | ||
{{Skill|Magic}} allows you to cast [[Magic#Spells|Spells]] from your Spellbook if you have the required [[Runecrafting#Runes|Runes]] in your Bank and a [[ | {{Skill|Magic}} allows you to cast [[Magic#Spells|Spells]] from your Spellbook if you have the required [[Runecrafting#Runes|Runes]] in your Bank and a [[Weapons#Magic|magic weapon]] equipped. [[Magic]] increases your [[Combat#Magic_Accuracy_Rating|Accuracy Rating]] with [[Magic#Spells|Spells]], which increases your chance to hit while using them. | ||
Your [[Magic]] skill level increases your damage with [[Magic#Spells|Spells]]. [[Magic]] also increases your [[Combat#Magic_Evasion_Rating|Magic Evasion Rating]], which decreases the likelihood you will be hit by magic. Higher tiers of [[ | Your [[Magic]] skill level increases your damage with [[Magic#Spells|Spells]]. [[Magic]] also increases your [[Combat#Magic_Evasion_Rating|Magic Evasion Rating]], which decreases the likelihood you will be hit by magic. Higher tiers of [[Weapons#Magic|magic weapons]] and some [[Platebodies#Magic|armours]] require higher [[Magic]] to be equipped. | ||
===== Prayer ===== | ===== Prayer ===== | ||
{{Skill|Prayer|Prayers}} are [[Prayer#Prayers|passive bonuses]] that expend Prayer Points to remain in effect. You gain Prayer Points by burying [[Prayer#Bones|Bones]], which are dropped by [[Monsters]] upon death. [[Prayer]] experience is earned by damaging enemies | {{Skill|Prayer|Prayers}} are [[Prayer#Prayers|passive bonuses]] that expend Prayer Points to remain in effect. You gain Prayer Points by burying [[Prayer#Bones|Bones]], which are dropped by [[Monsters]] upon death. [[Prayer]] experience is earned by damaging enemies while eligible prayers are active, and is multiplied by Prayer Point cost. | ||
===== Slayer ===== | ===== Slayer ===== | ||
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===== Smithing ===== | ===== Smithing ===== | ||
{{Skill|Smithing}} | {{Skill|Smithing}} lets you turn {{Icon|Iron Ore|type=item|notext=true}} [[Mining#Ores|Ore]] from {{Skill|Mining}} into {{Icon|Steel Bar|type=item|notext=true}} [[Smithing#Bars|Metal Bars]], and then turn those into {{Icon|Steel Dagger|type=item|notext=true}} [[Weapons|Weapons]] and {{Icon|Steel Platebody|type=item|notext=true}} [[Platebodies|Armor]] for {{Icon|Melee}}, as well as metal components ({{Icon|Steel Arrowtips|type=item|notext=true}}{{Icon|Steel Crossbow Head|type=item|notext=true}}{{Icon|Steel Javelin Heads|type=item|notext=true}}{{Icon|Headless Bolts|type=item|notext=true}}) for producing {{Skill|Ranged}} equipment via {{Skill|Fletching}}. Advancing this skill will allow you to produce higher-tier equipment, granting you a greater advantage in {{Icon|Combat|noicon=true}} when using {{Icon|Melee}} and {{Skill|Ranged}} styles. | ||
===== Thieving ===== | ===== Thieving ===== | ||
{{Skill|Thieving}} lets you pickpocket for money and items. The {{ItemIcon|Thieving Gloves}} sold at the [[Shop]] increase | {{Skill|Thieving}} lets you pickpocket for money and items. The {{ItemIcon|Thieving Gloves}} sold at the [[Shop]] increase your success rate when equipped. [[Thieving]] can give many useful items and is arguably the best way to obtain [[Farming#Seeds|Seeds]]. You only earn experience from successful Pickpocket attempts. | ||
===== Farming ===== | ===== Farming ===== | ||
{{Skill|Farming}} is a passive, long-term skill that allows you to grow crops, herbs, and trees in the background while performing other tasks. Fertilizing, planting, and harvesting do not interrupt other skills. Farming is one of the most time-efficient ways to obtain [[food]], which is used for healing in {{Icon|Combat}}. Farming is the main way to obtain the [[Farming#Herbs_2|Herbs]] that are used in potion brewing with {{Skill|Herblore}}. | |||
[[Farming#Seeds|Seeds]] planted without [[Compost| fertilizer]] have a 50% chance to yield crops after growing. To increase the chance of their survival, you need to fertilize the them with {{ItemIcon|Compost}}. Each Compost used on a [[Farming#Seeds|Seed]] will increase its survival chance by 10%, raising your [[Compost]] Level to 5 will guarantee your crops survive. Compost must be used every time a seed is planted to have an effect. Any crop that reaches [[Mastery|Mastery Level]] 50 will always survive without [[Compost]], and any crop of Mastery 70 or herb of Mastery 50 will yield enough seeds on average to be replanted endlessly. | [[Farming#Seeds|Seeds]] planted without [[Compost| fertilizer]] have a 50% chance to yield crops after growing. To increase the chance of their survival, you need to fertilize the them with {{ItemIcon|Compost}}. Each Compost used on a [[Farming#Seeds|Seed]] will increase its survival chance by 10%, raising your [[Compost]] Level to 5 will guarantee your crops survive. Compost must be used every time a seed is planted to have an effect. Any crop that reaches [[Mastery|Mastery Level]] 50 will always survive without [[Compost]], and any crop of Mastery 70 or herb of Mastery 50 will yield enough seeds on average to be replanted endlessly. | ||
To start Farming, you will need [[Farming#Seeds|Seeds]]. Three seeds are needed for a single crop, two for herbs, and one for trees. The most efficient way to gather | To start Farming, you will need [[Farming#Seeds|Seeds]]. Three seeds are needed for a single crop, two for herbs, and one for trees. The most efficient way to gather seeds early on is to fight {{MonsterIcon|Junior Farmer|Junior}}, {{MonsterIcon|Adult Farmer|Adult}}, or {{MonsterIcon|Master Farmer}}, in the [[Farmlands]]. You can also get seeds from the {{ItemIcon|Bird Nest|Bird Nests}} found during {{Skill|Woodcutting}}. It is recommended to start leveling Farming early because it's quite lengthy. | ||
===== Fletching ===== | ===== Fletching ===== | ||
{{Skill|Fletching}} | {{Skill|Fletching}} allows you to create {{Skill|Ranged}} weapons and ammunition. This includes {{Icon|Normal Shortbow|type=item|notext=true}}{{Icon|Normal Longbow|type=item|notext=true}} [[Weapons#Bows|Bows]] which fire {{Icon|Steel Arrows|type=item|notext=true}} [[Ammunition#Arrows|Arrows]] using both hands, {{Icon|Steel Crossbow|type=item|notext=true}} [[Weapons#Crossbows|Crossbows]] which fire {{Icon|Topaz Bolts|type=item|notext=true}} [[Ammunition#Bolts|Bolts]] using one hand, and {{Icon|Steel Javelin|type=item|notext=true}} [[Weapons#Javelins|Javelins]] which are thrown using one hand. [[Fletching]] primarily depends on {{Skill|Woodcutting}} and {{Skill|Smithing}} for raw materials, with higher-tier materials from both skills being needed to create better [[Weapons#Crossbows|Crossbows]] and [[Weapons#Javelins|Javelins]]. It also depends on the {{Icon|Shop}} for {{Icon|Bowstring|type=item}} used in creating weaponry. | ||
Fletching | Training your [[Fletching]] skill allows you to create more powerful equipment, which increases the effectiveness of your [[Ranged]] attacks during {{Icon|Combat}}. | ||
===== Crafting ===== | ===== Crafting ===== | ||
{{Skill|Crafting}} | {{Skill|Crafting}} allows you to create {{Icon|Hard Leather Body|type=item|notext=true}} [[Crafting#Leather_Armour|Leather Armour]] and {{Icon|Green D-hide Body|type=item|notext=true}} [[Crafting#Dragonhide|Dragonhide Armour]] for protection and bonuses during {{Skill|Ranged}} combat, {{Icon|Gold Ruby Necklace|type=item|notext=true}} [[Crafting#Rings|Jewelry]] for bonuses during general [[Combat]], and {{Icon|Runecrafting Pouch|type=item|notext=true}} [[Consumables]] for resource preservation during skilling. The skill is generally better at providing utility to the player instead of flat profit from its products. Training your [[Crafting]] skill allows you to create more powerful {{Skill|Ranged}} armour to increase your effectiveness during {{Icon|Combat}}, and give you access to a wider variety of bonus-providing items. | ||
[[Crafting]] primarily depends on {{Icon|Combat}} or the {{Icon|Shop}} for {{Icon|Leather|type=item|notext=true}}{{Icon|Green Dragonhide|type=item|notext=true}} [[Shop#Materials|Hides]] used in armour production, {{Skill|Mining}} and {{Skill|Smithing}} for {{Icon|Diamond|type=item|notext=true}} [[Mining#Gems|Gems]] and {{Icon|Gold Bar|type=item|notext=true}} [[Smithing#Bars|Bars]] used in jewelry production, and {{Skill|Thieving}} for {{Icon|Basic Bag|type=item|notext=true}} [[Crafting#Bags|Bags]] used in pouch production. | |||
===== Runecrafting ===== | ===== Runecrafting ===== | ||
{{Skill|Runecrafting}} uses {{ItemIcon|Rune Essence}} to create Runes that are used to cast [[Magic#Spells|Magic Spells]] with {{Skill|Magic}} or make [[Elemental Potion|Elemental Potions]] with {{Skill|Herblore}}. It is also used to make [[Magic | {{Skill|Runecrafting}} uses {{ItemIcon|Rune Essence}} to create Runes that are used to cast [[Magic#Spells|Magic Spells]] with {{Skill|Magic}} or make [[Elemental Potion|Elemental Potions]] with {{Skill|Herblore}}. It is also used to make [[Weapons#Magic|Staves & Wands]] and [[Platebodies#Magic|Magic Armour.]] | ||
===== Herblore ===== | ===== Herblore ===== | ||
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==== Astrology ==== | ==== Astrology ==== | ||
{{Skill|Astrology}} is a support skill that provides passive buffs to other skills in the game similar to | {{Skill|Astrology}} is a support skill that provides passive buffs to other skills in the game similar to {{Skill|Agility}}. Modifiers will be unlocked as you level up your mastery in each constellation and can be upgraded by spending {{ItemIcon|Stardust}} or {{ItemIcon|Golden Stardust}}. | ||
It is recommended to level it a bit for a respective skill that you were going to use and then to level it fully when you get the majority of XP and Mastery buffs. | It is recommended to level it a bit for a respective skill that you were going to use and then to level it fully when you get the majority of XP and Mastery buffs. | ||
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== Early Game Items and Equipment == | == Early Game Items and Equipment == | ||
===== Mastery Tokens ===== | ===== Mastery Tokens ===== | ||
{{Icon|Mastery Tokens}} randomly drop while earning experience for non-combat skills other than {{Skill|Alt. Magic}} and can be used by claiming them in the [[Bank]]. By using a {{Icon|Mastery Tokens|Mastery Token}}, you fill the Mastery Pool by 0.1% of the max pool XP. | |||
===== Skill Upgrades ===== | ===== Skill Upgrades ===== | ||
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=====Gold Topaz Ring===== | =====Gold Topaz Ring===== | ||
The {{ItemIcon|Gold Topaz Ring}} gives +15% gold when defeating monsters. However, this ring has another special effect: every monster you defeat and every skilling action you do has a very small chance of giving you one half of {{ItemIcon| | The {{ItemIcon|Gold Topaz Ring}} gives +15% gold when defeating monsters. However, this ring has another special effect: every monster you defeat and every skilling action you do has a very small chance of giving you one half of {{ItemIcon|Aorpheat's Signet Ring}}. | ||
===== Gold Emerald Ring ===== | ===== Gold Emerald Ring ===== | ||
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== Upgrading Armour == | == Upgrading Armour == | ||
{{Main|Reference=Upgrading Items}} | {{Main|Reference=Upgrading Items}} | ||
Certain types of armour can be upgraded using {{ItemIcon|Silver Bar|Silver Bars}}, {{ItemIcon|Gold Bar|Gold Bars}}, and [[GP]]. An armour piece must first be upgraded to (S) using [[Silver Bar|Silver Bars]] and [[GP]], before it can be upgraded to (G) using [[Gold Bar|Gold Bars]] and [[GP]]. Once armour has the (G) prefix it has been fully upgraded and cannot be upgraded again. | Certain types of armour can be upgraded, in other words trimmed, using {{ItemIcon|Silver Bar|Silver Bars}}, {{ItemIcon|Gold Bar|Gold Bars}}, and [[GP]]. An armour piece must first be upgraded to (S) using [[Silver Bar|Silver Bars]] and [[GP]], before it can be upgraded to (G) using [[Gold Bar|Gold Bars]] and [[GP]]. Once armour has the (G) prefix it has been fully upgraded and cannot be upgraded again. | ||
It's usually reasonable to start trimming {{ItemIcon|Mithril Helmet|Mithril}} armor and above if you're going to use it. | |||
== Early Game Goal == | == Early Game Goal == | ||
Skills in Melvor Idle often follow a natural progression order, you need {{Skill|Mining}} to get [[Mining#Ores|ore]] for {{Skill|Smithing}}, which allows you to make armour and weapons for {{Icon|Combat}}. Deciding which skill to level first becomes a more intuitive choice once you understand which items are needed for your chosen goal. Typically players will choose to level {{Skill|Woodcutting}}, {{Skill|Mining}}, or {{Skill|Fishing}} first, because they are a great starting point for several progression routes and also have | Skills in Melvor Idle often follow a natural progression order, you need {{Skill|Mining}} to get [[Mining#Ores|ore]] for {{Skill|Smithing}}, which allows you to make armour and weapons for {{Icon|Combat}}. Deciding which skill to level first becomes a more intuitive choice once you understand which items are needed for your chosen goal. Typically players will choose to level {{Skill|Woodcutting}}, {{Skill|Mining}}, or {{Skill|Fishing}} first, because they are a great starting point for several progression routes and also have some [[Money Making]] strategies associated with them. | ||
If your goal is to prepare yourself for {{Icon|Combat}}, you'll probably want some [[Equipment]] and [[food]]. You can find equipment while fighting [[monsters]], however it will be hard to start fighting without any [[Weapons]] or [[Platebodies|armour]]. | |||
Without [[food]], you will only be able to fight for a bit before having to wait for your health to regenerate. [[Food]] allows you to heal during [[Combat]], so you can keep fighting without the need to take breaks. You can get food with {{Skill|Cooking}} that requires fish from {{Skill|Fishing}}.<br> | |||
After you cooked the food, you can equip it from the [[Bank]] along with your other weapons and armor. | |||
You'll need to mine some [[Mining#Ores|ores]] {{Skill|Mining}} to create weapons and armour in {{Skill|Smithing}}. Now that you have some basic armour and weapons, you can equip them from the [[Bank]] and start fighting [[Monsters]]. | |||
{{Menu}} | {{Menu}} | ||
[[Category:Guides]] | [[Category:Guides]] | ||