Training Grounds

Overview

The Ragnarok+ Training Grounds is where all new characters begin their journey. It is an opportunity to learn about the game, get free items and experience and kill some monsters. It is completely optional and can be skipped, however this is not recommended. TLDR: GrandpasPace wrote a guide in the Ragnarok Plus Discord: Novice Grounds Under 15 Minutes.

Quest Summary Base EXP 635 Job EXP 338 Equipment Novice Main-Gauche Novice Guard Novice False Eggshell Tattered Novice Ninja Suit Somber Novice Hood Novice Slippers Adventurer's Suit Weapon Varies by Class Items 400 Novice Potion 19 Fly Wing 3 Butterfly Wing 2 Magnifier 15 Free Ticket for Kafra Storage 15 Free Ticket for Kafra Transportation 7 Phracon 4 Free Ticket for Cart Service (Merchant Only) Skills First Aid

Walkthrough

Shion After you spawn in, immediately talk to Shion at /navi new_1-1 53/114 and select "Where should I go?". Then talk to her again and she rewards you with 9 Base EXP. TIP: All your Status Points (Alt + A) will start at all 1's with 48 Points to distribute. You can reset your Status Points for FREE at the end of the Training Grounds with Gottfried as long as you do NOT exceed Base Level 14.

Communications Board Before crossing the bridge, talk to the Communications Board at /navi new_1-1 66/115. Here you can set what channels you want to automatically join on login for this character. You can find the Communications Board in several major cities, so you can update your settings later. TIP: For more information, like default channels and channel options, visit the dedicated Communications Board page.

Receptionist Head across the bridge, inside the castle and talk to the Receptionist at /navi new_1-2 100/29. Enter your character name into the text box and press OK. Select "Apply for training.". TIP: You can skip the Training Grounds by choosing "Direct Access to Ragnarok Online.". This is NOT recommended, as the Training Grounds does not take a lot of time and you get free levels and items.

Interfaces Tutor Inside the Training Grounds, head up and talk to the Interfaces Tutor at /navi new_1-2 99/105. Select "Yes." and press enter through all his windows. He will reward you with 17 Base EXP, 10 Job EXP and a Tattered Novice Ninja Suit. TIP: When you take off your Cotton Shirt to put on the Tattered Novice Ninja Suit, it will say you lost a massive amount of stats. This is a bug and the Cotton Shirt can be safely sold. TIP: The Interfaces Tutor will warp you to the NPC's you need to talk to, if you talk to him again.

Skills Tutor On the left, talk to the Skills Tutor at /navi new_1-2 83/111. Select "What do you teach?" and press enter through all of his windows. He will reward you with 26 Base EXP, 46 Job EXP, and the First Aid skill.

Item Tutor On the right, talk to the Item Tutor at /navi new_1-2 115/111. Select "Yes!" and press enter UNTIL she gives you a single Novice Potion. Use this Novice Potion BEFORE moving on and she will reward you with 37 Base EXP. Press enter UNTIL she gives you a Novice False Eggshell, Somber Novice Hood and Novice Slippers. Equip the Novice Slippers BEFORE moving on and she will reward you a with 78 Base EXP. Press enter through the remainder of her windows. She will reward you with 131 Job EXP, 50 Novice Potion, 10 Fly Wing and 2 Butterfly Wing.

Kafra Employee Next to the Item Tutor, talk to the Kafra Employee at /navi new_1-2 118/108. Select "About Kafra services" and both "Save service" and "Storage service" in the following menu and she will reward you with 115 Base EXP and 151 Job EXP respectively. TIP: Select "Teleport Service" and the Kafra Employee will warp you out of the Training Grounds. This is NOT recommended as you will get warped to the job city of your choice with additional free items at the end of training. TIP: The remaining NPC's in this room and the room to right can be safely skipped, as they are just informational and give no experience or items.

Helper Head to far left room on the left talk to the Helper at /navi new_1-2 17/182. Select "Yes" and press enter until he rewards you with 153 Base EXP. You can safely select "Quit." from the next menu as the other options give nothing beyond information.

Entrance Guard On the right, talk to the Entrance Guard at /navi new_1-2 38/182. Select "Yes" to enter the monster zone and she rewards you with 300 Novice Potion, 9 Fly Wing, 1 Butterfly Wing, 2 Magnifier, a Novice Main-Gauche and a Novice Guard. TIP: Distribute your Status Points (Alt + A) and equip your gear, as the Fabre in the monster zone are aggressive. However, remember you can ONLY reset your Status Points for FREE at the end of the Training Grounds with Gottfried as long as you do NOT exceed Base Level 14. TIP: Remember the Potato Merchant at /navi new_1-2 28/185 for later! TIP: Head back to the Entrance Guard back through the portal (or if you die) and she will reward you with 200 Base EXP and 50 Novice Potion. Any additional time you talk to her, she will heal your HP to full, but reward no further experience or items.

Class Instructor Once in the monster zone, talk to the Class Instructor at /navi new_1-3 87/32 and choose your desired First Job skill manual. Each manual is equipped on the Accessory slot, gives +100 SP and some of the classes skills to use. Only ONE manual can be had at a time. Once you leave Training Grounds the manual will be removed. Manual Skill Level Swordman Manual Provoke 1 Magnum Break 1 Bash 1 Thief Manual Double Attack 3 Steal 1 Hiding 1 Envenom 1 Acolyte Manual Heal 1 Increase Agility 1 Blessing 1 Archer Manual Owl's Eye 1 Improve Concentration 1 Merchant Manual Discount 1 Overcharge 10 Item Appraisal 1 Mammonite 1 Mage Manual Increase SP Recovery 1 Cold Bolt 1 Fire Wall 1 Fire Bolt 1 TIP: The Merchant Manual has Overcharge 10 and Item Appraisal 1. Use this to your advantage to get some early Zeny (especially if your First Job quest requires money or items) and to identify any equipment found (saving your Magnifier). Items can be sold at the Potato Merchant at /navi new_1-2 28/185.

Trainer Get AT LEAST 2 Base Levels killing monsters to gain access to the exit of the Training Grounds. If you spoke to the Entrance Guard and got a Base Level that counts as one of the levels. If you want to kill different monsters, talk to the Trainer at /navi new_1-3 95/30 to go to new levels. TIP: Use this opportunity to get Job Level 10. It is particularly easy in the other monster levels. However, remember you can ONLY reset your Status Points for FREE at the end of the Training Grounds with Gottfried as long as you do NOT exceed Base Level 14. TIP: Collect 10 Jellopy, 10 Fluff, and 10 Clover to make the Mr. Smile (1 Def) mask in any major city. TIP: Collect 1 Yellow Gemstone for the Area Loot quest. You can also turn 4 Blue Gemstone (bought in Geffen) into 1 Yellow Gemstone in Payon or there is usually a Softcore player vendor right by the quest NPC outside Alberta selling all the items you need. Level 1 Monster Notes Poring Jellopy Drops Jellopy Lunatic Clover Chonchon Jellopy Fabre Aggressive. No Job EXP. Fluff Clover Level 2 Monster Notes Condor Yellow Gemstone Super Picky Yellow Gemstone Willow Roda Frog Fabre Aggressive. No Job EXP. Fluff Clover Level 3 Monster Notes Condor Yellow Gemstone Super Picky Yellow Gemstone Willow Roda Frog Fabre Aggressive. No Job EXP. Fluff Clover Level 4 Monster Notes Rocker Thief Bug Jellopy Thief Bug Female Spore Fabre Aggressive. No Job EXP. Fluff Clover Level 5 Monster Notes Rocker Thief Bug Thief Bug Female Spore Fabre Aggressive. No Job EXP. Fluff Clover

Test Examiner Once you have gained 2 Base Levels, go to the top of the map and talk to Test Examiner at /navi new_1-3 96/174 and select "Yes". TIP: This is the point of NO RETURN for the monster zone, the Merchant Manual and the Potato Merchant.

Bruce Once inside, talk to Bruce at /navi new_1-4 91/22 and select any job. Talking to Bruce unlocks dialogue with Hanson.

Gottfried You can reset your Status Points for FREE by talking to Gottfried at /navi new_1-4 108/22 as long as your Base Level does NOT exceed Level 14. Do this BEFORE moving onto the final step!

Hanson Finally, talk to Hanson at /navi new_1-4 100/25 and choose whichever First Job class (or whichever items you want). He will give you items based on your choice and warp you to the Job Change city for the class you selected. TIP: This is the point of NO RETURN for the Training Grounds and getting a FREE Status Points reset from Gottfried. Class City Items Swordsman Izlude 15 Free Ticket for Kafra Storage 15 Free Ticket for Kafra Transportation 1 Adventurer's Suit 1 Falchion [3] 7 Phracon Mage Geffen 15 Free Ticket for Kafra Storage 15 Free Ticket for Kafra Transportation 1 Adventurer's Suit 1 Rod [3] 1 Cutter [3] 7 Phracon Archer Payon 15 Free Ticket for Kafra Storage 15 Free Ticket for Kafra Transportation 1 Adventurer's Suit 1 Composite Bow [3] 7 Phracon Merchant Alberta 15 Free Ticket for Kafra Storage 15 Free Ticket for Kafra Transportation 1 Adventurer's Suit 1 Battle Axe [3] 7 Phracon 4 Free Ticket for Cart Service Thief Morroc 15 Free Ticket for Kafra Storage 15 Free Ticket for Kafra Transportation 1 Adventurer's Suit 1 Main Gauche [3] 7 Phracon Acolyte Prontera 15 Free Ticket for Kafra Storage 15 Free Ticket for Kafra Transportation 1 Adventurer's Suit 1 Mace [3] 7 Phracon