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New Player Guide

Started in early 2007, Square Enix has provided some guidance for new players in the form of their New Player Guide, which consists of a series of videos designed to aid new adventurers. The guide is broken down into 5 Chapters plus an Other area, as follows:
Chapter.1 Basic Actions
- 1-1.Moving Your Character
- 1-2.Starting Out
Chapter.2 Getting Into the Game
- 2-1.Walking Around Town (Auctions)
- 2-2.Walking Around Town (Your Mog House)
- 2-3.Conversations
- 2-4.Preparing For an Adventure
- 2-5.Fighting Monsters
- 2-6.Making Money
- 2-7.Doing Missions
- 2-8.Doing Quests
Chapter.3 Leveling Lessons
- 3-1.Leveling Up (Basic Information)
- 3-2.Leveling Up (Solo Play)
- 3-3.Joining a Party (Basic Information)
- 3-4.Leveling Up (Party Play)
- 3-5.Joining a Party (Practical Application)
- 3-6.Using Items During Battle
- 3-7.Chasing your Dreams
Chapter.4 The First Challenges
- 4-1.Joining a Linkshell
- 4-2.Obtaining a Support Job
- 4-3.Becoming a Certified Adventurer
- 4-4.Obtaining a Chocobo License
- 4-5.Obtaining an Airship Pass
- 4-6.Obtaining an Extra Job
Chapter.5 Other Activities
- 5-1.Battles
- 5-1.1.Special Battles
- 5-1.2.Competing Against Other Players
- 5-2.Items
- 5-2.1.Synthesis
- 5-2.2.Collecting Materials
- 5-2.3.Collecting Equipment
- 5-3.Communities
- 5-3.1.Participating In Communities
- 5-4.Events
- 5-4.1.Participating in Events
- 5-5.Game System
- 5-5.1.Utilizing your Mog House
- 5-6.Adventures
- 5-6.1.Further Missions
- 5-6.2.Further Quests
- 5-7.Characters
- 5-7.1.Developing your Character
- 5-7.2.Companions
Other
- Setting up the game
- Troubleshooting
- Joining Communities
Source entry: New Player Guide. Cached on this server on 4 November 2026.