Starter Zones Leveling Guide (0-20)

This guide is built for brand-new characters and returning players who want a clean, efficient leveling path from 0 to 20.

You will get:

  • A zone-by-zone route
  • What to prioritize at each level band
  • Fast links to your Quests, Deeds, Mobs, Items, and Map tools

Quick Tool Links

Use these pages constantly while leveling:

Tip: Open database and map links in separate tabs so you can quickly bounce between your route and in-game objective tracking.

Before You Leave the Intro

For levels 0-5, do not rush out of your race intro too early. These quests are fast and establish your first skills, gear, and travel rhythm.

Priority checklist:

  1. Finish your intro chain completely.
  2. Equip every gear upgrade, even if small.
  3. Start killing nearby deed mobs while you quest (free progress).
  4. Sell junk, keep useful crafting materials.

If you need setup help first, see the Beginner's Guide.

Level 5-10: First Open Starter Region

Pick one starter region and complete it cleanly before hopping around.

Strong options:

  • Bree-land starter flow (Archet / Combe / Staddle)
  • The Shire
  • Ered Luin (Elf/Dwarf routes)

Helpful lookups:

What to Prioritize

  1. Complete local quest hubs in batches (pick up all, then loop).
  2. Finish easy exploration and slayer deeds while moving between quests.
  3. Upgrade weapons first, then armor.

Item checks:

Level 10-15: Consolidate and Push Efficiency

At this point, your goal is to avoid downtime and overtravel.

Efficient Loop Pattern

  1. Pick up every quest in a single hub.
  2. Open the map link from quest/deed/mob entries when available.
  3. Stack objectives in one circuit.
  4. Return once, turn in all at once.

Use these while routing:

If a mob appears in the Mob Database with a spawn link, use Spawn to jump straight to the map location.

Level 15-20: Move Toward Early Regional Progression

By 15+, you can start mixing in broader regional questing while wrapping unfinished starter deeds.

Common next-step regions include:

  • Bree-land wider route
  • Lone-lands transition prep

Useful lookups:

Deed Strategy for 0-20

Deeds are your hidden accelerator in this level range. You get trait progress and cleaner zone completion.

Open: Deed Database

Recommended approach:

  1. Filter/search for your active zone deeds first.
  2. Prioritize deeds with overlapping quest areas.
  3. Use linked mob/map references to finish slayer counts with minimal detours.

Practical Map Workflow

Open: Interactive Map

For best results:

  1. Open a quest/deed/mob entry.
  2. Click its map link (or spawn link for mobs).
  3. Use that point as your current objective anchor.
  4. Chain nearby objectives before returning to hub.

This cuts the largest beginner time loss: back-and-forth travel without stacked goals.

Gear and Consumables Through 20

Keep it simple:

  1. Replace weapon upgrades immediately.
  2. Keep armor mostly current but do not overfarm one slot.
  3. Use food/potions when quest density increases.

Helpful item checks:

If you want to craft your own upgrades, use the Crafting Guide.

0-20 Fast-Track Summary

  1. 0-5: Finish intro completely.
  2. 5-10: Clear one starter region cleanly.
  3. 10-15: Batch hub loops and stack deeds.
  4. 15-20: Transition outward while finishing high-value starter deeds.

Keep these open while leveling:

Once you hit 20 comfortably, you are in a strong position for skirmishes, broader regional questing, and your first real build direction.