If you are brand new to ROTMG, please first check out the Getting Started page.
For beginners, everything in the realm is a threat of some kind. Maybe you just got your first level 20 character but don’t think your gear is that great. You’ve been inside the godlands but keep getting overrun and nexusing. Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. Remember that ROTMG is not an easy game. It will take time and effort to get “good”.
Here are some key points to remember to stay alive longer.
Trust yourself. If that Leviathan looks to much of a challenge for you… it probably is. If you don’t feel confident to do a UDL with your friends then just opt out. Nothing is worth you losing your new level 20 charcter because you played too risky.
Whichever class you are currently playing as, be it Wizard, Knight, or Priest, know how it works.
Read up on the classes here and try to memorize the abilities of your favorite ones. This can be very helpful in life or death situations. For instance, Necromancer can only heal himself off other enemies. If you step into the lava in a deserted godlands don’t think pressing space will save you.
Additionally, this can be very useful a bit later in your ROTMG career. When maxing stats, don’t forget that Knight needs 40 def and Paladin needs 30 while every other class only needs 25.
Most dungeons in the realm should not even be approached without a level 20 character. Especially as a beginning player where most dungeons will be a bit of a surprise to you. Try to level up your character before venturing into the unknown.
For an intermediate player RotMG is not a walk in the park. Some dungeons pose very real danger and even gods pose an immediate threat. Many people at this level find themselves dying unnecessarily due to bad play or simply being unlucky. Hopefully this guide will help with that.
Remember, Realm of the Mad God is a perma-death game. It doesn’t matter if you get a white bag and then die immediately afterwards. Any potential loot is not worth dying for. This also applies to other people: if you and someone else happen to be in dungeon together, don’t be afraid to bail on them. You would rather stay alive.
This is a big one. A lot of unpotted characters and farmers die this way. You should know your characters abilities as well as your own. Can you really do this Abyss with just two other people? Are you good enough to solo this Haunted Cemetery? It may be helpful to make 2 lists for each of your characters: dungeons this character can go into, and ones they can’t (learn more about the dungeons here). Although this isn’t an essential tactic it can prove to be helpful.
“Know your enemy.” Those wise words make total sense, especially in Realm. Read up on the gods of the realm and try to memorize their patterns. You will also naturally become better at fighting them with practice.
Okay, you feel pretty darn good. You’ve gotten a 6/8, maybe even 8/8 after a lot of farming. You know your character, probably have over 500 base fame. The question is: what do you do now?
I know it sounds bad but accept it, you will die eventually. When you do, it will be nice to have 8 shiny life pots waiting for you to max at least 2 or 3 out of 8. Take a day or two to just farm for def. Once you get 7 or 8, sell for life. Continue this process until you get as much life as you deem necessary. I would recommend at least 8 or so because if you sell each life for even 7 def you will get 56 def, minus 25 to max def assuming you are not a paladin or knight, then you have another 31 to convert to other pots to max. An especially effective way to do this is buying rainbow pots at a 3 rainbow to 1 def ratio. This way you will start maxing everything at the same time and get the most bang for your buck.
Provided you have a stash of life for when you die, you can start to improve your characters gear. For a Huntress, your top gear is extremely cheap. A T12 bow goes for less than a life and a t6 trap is about a life as well. The hydra is the most expensive piece but won’t take you too long to farm up for. On the other side of the spectrum, buying top items for a Knight is not easy. Acclaims are generally sold for 3 or 3 life, with Acrop, Colossus, and UBHP sold for about the same price, give or take a life. Other tradable swords like Pixie are even more expensive and difficult to get as drops due to rarity. Old tops are more than sufficient since they are usually only slightly worse than their top version, not reflective of the noticeable price difference. Only invest in tops if you have the time and funds to spare.
Something to remember is that tiered rings aren’t always the best route to take. A Paramount or Exalted HP ring is barely different from a far more expensive Unbound ring and usually won’t make a difference in the long run. The Experimental Ring or Ring of the Pyramid are usually better choices if they are availible to you. Using an Unbound ring is wasteful due to how insignificant of an upgrade they are.
