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The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Rune Slayer

by Alexis Feb 28,2025

Mastering Rune Slayer: Essential Tips for Beginners

After a long wait and two delayed launches, Rune Slayer is finally here, and it's fantastic! While incredibly fun, the game has a steep learning curve, especially for MMORPG newcomers. Fear not, this guide provides crucial starting tips to ensure a smoother journey.

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These are some early game insights that would have saved us considerable time and frustration.

Avoid Unprovoked Player Attacks

A Rune Slayer Orc is observing other players

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Initial concerns about Rune Slayer's full-loot PvP proved largely unfounded. Death doesn't result in item loss, regardless of the killer. However, attacking players incurs a bounty. The higher the bounty, the more loot you drop upon death. Therefore, avoid attacking unless strategically advantageous or backed by a group.

Craft Bags Immediately

A Rune Slayer player's equipment showing an equipped bag

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Inventory and bank space are severely limited. Fortunately, crafting bags expands capacity. The initial Cotton Bag provides 10 extra slots. Gather Cotton north of Wayshire and Flax south (be cautious of southern mobs) to craft these essential items immediately.

Pet Deaths are Temporary

A Rune Slayer player interacting with a Stable Master

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Contrary to popular belief, pets don't die permanently. After reaching zero health, they have a 5-minute summon cooldown. Check this cooldown by pressing "T." Storing and retrieving your pet at the stable master provides a quick heal.

Accept All Quests

A Rune Slayer player entering the Adventurers Guild

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Rune Slayer boasts a plethora of quests, most non-repeatable and fairly standard "kill X" tasks. To streamline progress, accept every quest encountered, including those from the job board. Often, multiple quests can be completed simultaneously.

Craft Everything At Least Once

Rune Slayer crafting menu displaying learned recipes

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Prioritize crafting necessary items. However, using spare materials to craft even unneeded items often unlocks new, superior crafting recipes. Experimentation is key.

Join a Guild

While Rune Slayer is solo-friendly, tougher enemies require group coordination. Guilds provide the easiest way to find groups for challenging encounters. Use general chat or the official Rune Slayer Discord server to find a guild.

Enjoy your Rune Slayer adventure! For additional resources, consult the official Rune Slayer Trello and Discord.