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Beginner’s Guide to Melvor Idle
By ﾒgo to sleepﾒ
Are you new to Melvor Idle and wondering where to start? This beginner’s guide is designed to help you get the most out of your journey. From gathering essential resources and mastering skills to diving into combat and optimizing your progression, this guide covers everything you need to know.

Learn about:
  • The best strategies to train your first skills.
  • How to effectively prepare for combat and choose your style.
  • Managing resources and using the Mastery system.
  • Tips to organize your bank and make long-term progress.

Whether you’re aiming to become a skilling expert or a combat master, this guide has something for you. If you’re finding the game overwhelming or want to make faster progress, this is the perfect starting point.

Note: This guide is still a work in progress! If you think something is missing or if you need more explanation on a specific topic, please leave a comment and I’ll be sure to update the guide as soon as possible.

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Category: Characters, Classes, Crafting, Game Modes, Gameplay Basics, Maps or Levels, Walkthroughs
Languages: English
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Guide Index
Overview
1. What is Melvor Idle?
 
2. Choosing Your Game Mode
 
3. Understanding the Interface
 
4. Early Game Priorities
 
5. Skill Training Guide
 
6. Combat Basics
 
7. Progression Tips
 
8. Conclusion
 
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1. What is Melvor Idle?
Melvor Idle is an incremental game inspired by RuneScape. It features combat, skilling, dungeons, and mastery systems. You can play entirely offline or actively engage to optimize your progression.

Your ultimate goal is to complete the Completion Log by mastering all skills, defeating powerful foes, and collecting unique items.

2. Choosing Your Game Mode
At the start of the game, you’ll choose between several modes:

  • Standard: No penalties for death. Ideal for new players.
  • Hardcore: Permadeath mode. Your save file is deleted if you die, making this mode suitable for veterans.
  • Adventure: Limited bank space with item drops on death. Offers a different challenge.

For beginners, Standard Mode is recommended while you learn the game’s systems.

3. Understanding the Interface
Melvor Idle has an intuitive layout divided into key sections:

  • Skills Tab: Train your skills (e.g., Woodcutting, Fishing, Mining).
  • Combat Tab: Fight enemies, bosses, and explore dungeons.
  • Shop Tab: Spend gold to buy items, upgrades, or bank slots.
  • Bank Tab: Organize your inventory and manage items.
  • Completion Log: Track your progress, mastery, and collectibles.

Take some time to explore these tabs so you’re familiar with their functions.

4. Early Game Priorities
4.1 Focus on Gathering Skills First
Begin with resource-gathering skills to establish a steady supply of materials:

  • Woodcutting: Collect logs for Firemaking and Crafting. Start with Normal Trees and upgrade to Oak.
  • Fishing: Catch Shrimp, Herring, and Trout to cook food, which will be essential for combat.
  • Mining: Mine Copper and Tin to smelt Bronze Bars for crafting armor and weapons. Progress to Iron and Steel as you level.

4.2 Unlock Processing Skills
After gathering resources, train processing skills:

  • Firemaking: Burn logs to gain experience and clear inventory space.
  • Cooking: Cook fish to create food that heals your character in combat.

4.3 Begin Training Combat
Once you have food and basic gear, start combat. Focus on one combat style (Melee, Ranged, or Magic) to simplify progression:

  • Melee: Beginner-friendly and uses easily crafted gear.
  • Ranged: Ideal for staying out of harm’s way but requires arrows.
  • Magic: Versatile but depends on runes, which may take time to collect.

Avoid high-level enemies early on; stick to low-level monsters for steady progress.

5. Skill Training Guide
5.1 Gathering Skills
  • Mining: Focus on Copper and Tin first. Smelt Bronze Bars for early weapons/armor and progress to Iron.
  • Woodcutting: Harvest Normal Trees, then move on to Oak and Willow for faster experience gain.
  • Fishing: Catch Shrimp, then advance to Herring and Trout. Stockpile food for combat.

5.2 Processing Skills
  • Firemaking: Burn logs as you gather them. Higher-tier logs provide more experience.
  • Cooking: Cook all the fish you gather. Start with Shrimp and move to higher-tier fish as you unlock them.

5.3 Mastery System
Each skill has a Mastery Level tied to individual items or activities. Train mastery by repeatedly performing specific tasks. Higher mastery provides bonuses, such as faster gathering or reduced failure rates.

6. Combat Basics
Combat is a core mechanic in Melvor Idle, allowing you to defeat enemies and earn valuable loot. Here’s how to get started:

6.1 Choose Your Combat Style
There are three combat styles:

  • Melee: Focuses on close-range attacks. Ideal for beginners due to its simplicity.
  • Ranged: Requires bows and arrows but allows you to attack from a distance.
  • Magic: Uses spells powered by runes. Versatile but resource-dependent.

Pick one style to specialize in initially. Equip gear and weapons matching your chosen style.

6.2 Combat Tips
  • Always bring food to heal during combat. Cooked fish works well early game.
  • Focus on defeating low-level enemies like Chickens or Cows to build experience.
  • Upgrade your gear regularly. Use Smithing to craft weapons and armor.

7. Progression Tips
7.1 Manage Your Resources
Keep your bank organized to avoid wasting time searching for items. Upgrade bank slots when you can afford it.

7.2 Check the Completion Log
The Completion Log tracks your achievements, pets, and mastery progress. Use it as a guide for long-term goals.

7.3 Use the Shop Wisely
Spend your gold on essential upgrades, such as better tools or gear. Avoid wasting gold on unnecessary items early on.

8. Conclusion
Melvor Idle is a game of patience and optimization. Focus on building a strong foundation in resource gathering and gradually transition to combat as you level up. Remember, progression can be slow at first but becomes rewarding as your skills improve.

Originally posted by Deelt:
If you found this guide helpful, please give it a like or an award! Thanks for reading, and Happy Skilling!

Good luck, adventurer, and enjoy your journey in Melvor Idle!