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Tutorial NPC

The tutorial NPCs will help new players on their first steps in the world of Vana'diel. This is done through a series of assignments, in which people will become familiar with battling, Signet, crafting, and some other basic actions.

Before each quest is given, the NPC will provide tutorial information about various aspects of the game which is worth reading if you've never played before.

Tutorial NPCs are at the following locations:

The NPCs will also walk towards you and force you into conversation when you go to leave the city for the first time.

Bastok

Quest 1

Talk to Gulldago for a small introduction.
He asks you to get Signet from the gate guard located to the left hand side of the gate (Rabid Wolf, I.M.).
Once you have the Signet effect talk to Gulldago again.
Reward: Six strips of Meat Jerky.

Quest 2

Eat a strip of your Meat Jerky and Gulldago will ask you to go outside the gate and kill something to increase your Weapon Skill.
Equip your main weapon by going to "Menu → Equipment", selecting the "Main" box, and selecting the starting weapon from your "Storage Options" to equip it.
- If you are level 1-3, kill either Tunnel Worms or Huge Hornets directly outside.
- You will be required to reach Weapon Skill level 5. You will need around 4-5 kills. Check the level of your main weapon combat skill by going to "Menu → Status → Combat Skl."
Return to Gulldago and talk to him again.
He will award you with 3 items:
- A Lizard Tail
- A Pot of Honey
- A Fire Crystal

Quest 3

Gulldago asks you to find the auction house (check your map).
All you have to do is click on the Auction house booth, you don't have to buy anything.
Talk to Gulldago again and he gives you a Conquest promotion voucher.
At the gate, talk to Rabid Wolf, I.M. (Bastok Markets)
Select "I want to spend my conquest points", select "Common items", then select either a Chariot Band, Empress Band or Emperor Band.

Quest 4

Gulldago asks you to kill mobs to obtain level 5.
You can do this right outside the gates or you can go to Zeruhn Mines (accessible from Bastok Mines).
Once you have obtained level 5, go back to Gulldago and he will give you a Raising Earring.
- Note: If you are re-doing this quest, you may need to drop your existing Raising Earring (and zone to empty your recycle bin) in order to obtain a new one and progress to the next quest.

Quest 5

Gulldago asks you to complete the quest to begin learning Trust magic. Go speak with Clarion Star at the exit from Port Bastok. See the walkthrough for Trust: Bastok.
Return to Gulldago for a Warp Ring
- Note: If you are re-doing this quest, you may need to drop your existing Warp Ring (and zone to empty your recycle bin) in order to obtain a new one and progress to the next quest.

Quest 6

Examine the Survival Guide in Bastok Mines and North Gustaberg
Return to Gulldago for 12 Saltena.

Quest 7

Now Gulldago wants you to obtain level 18. With some starter trusts and your Emperor Band you can easily push towards that. Return to him at level 18 and receive a Copper Voucher

Quest 8

The final quest is to go and get a support job. See the walkthroughs for either Elder Memories or The Old Lady on how to get this done. Return to Gulldago for 3 free Chocopasses and an Echad Ring.

San d'Oria

Quest 1

Talk to Alaune.
She will ask you to talk to the guard Aravoge, T.K. (just to the right of the tutorial NPC in front of the gate).
Talk to him and ask him to cast Signet on you.
Once done, return to Alaune and talk to her.
Reward: 6 strips of Meat Jerky.

Quest 2

Eat a strip of Meat Jerky then talk to Alaune again.
She asks you to master a Weapon Skill. To do this fight mobs (such as Rabbits and Tunnel Worms) outside the gate until your weapon skill reaches 5 and you gain a usable Weapon Skill.
Use your weapon skill (in the "Abilites" menu) on a mob and then go back to Alaune.
She will award you with 3 items:
- A Fire Crystal
- A Chunk of Rock Salt
- A slice of Hare Meat.

Quest 3

Talk to Alaune again.
This time she asks you to find the Auction House (check your map).
Go to one of them, click on the counter.
Return to Alaune who will give you a voucher in return.
Now find Aravoge, T.K. (Southern San d'Oria) at the gate where you got Signet and exchange the voucher for an EXP Ring.
Click on Aravoge, T.K., select "I want to spend my conquest points", select "Common items", then select either a Chariot Band, Empress Band or Emperor Band.

Quest 4

Talk to Alaune again, who now wants you to get to level 5.
Go outside and kill mobs until you reach level 5.
Talk to Alaune again.
Reward: Raising Earring.
- Note: If you are re-doing this quest, you may need to drop your existing Raising Earring (and zone to empty your recycle bin) in order to obtain a new one and progress to the next quest.

Quest 5

Alaune asks you to complete the quest to begin learning Trust magic. Go speak with Gondebaud at Lion Square in Southern San d'Oria. See the walkthrough for Trust: San d'Oria.
Return to Alaune for a Warp Ring
- Note: If you are re-doing this quest, you may need to drop your existing Warp Ring (and zone to empty your recycle bin) in order to obtain a new one and progress to the next quest.

Quest 6

Examine the Survival Guide in Northern San d'Oria and West Ronfaure
Return to Alaune for 12 Saltena.

Quest 7

Alaune wants you to obtain level 18. With some starter trusts and your Emperor Band you can easily push towards that. Return to her at level 18 and receive a Copper Voucher

Quest 8

The final quest is to go and get a support job. See the walkthroughs for either Elder Memories or The Old Lady on how to get this done. Return to Alaune for 3 free Chocopasses and an Echad Ring.

Windurst

Quest 1

Talk to Selele who will ask you to get Signet.
Go find Harara, W.W. (just to the right of Selele and to the right of the gate) and talk to her.
Ask her to cast Signet on you.
Once done, return to Selele and talk to her.
Reward: 6 strips of Meat Jerky

Quest 2

Eat a strip of your Meat Jerky and talk to her again for next quest.
She asks you to master a Weapon Skill. To do this, go outside and fight mobs (like Rabbits, Tiny Mandragoras and Bumblebees) until your weapon skill level reaches 5 and you gain a usable Weapon Skill.
Use it (in "Abilites" menu) on a mob and then go back to her for your reward.
She will award you with 3 items:
- A Water Crystal
- A Bird Egg
- A Pot of Honey

Quest 3

Talk to Selele again and she asks you to find the Auction House (check your map).
Go there, select the counter (you don't have to buy anything).
Return to Selele who will give you a voucher.
Now find Harara, W.W. at the gate where you got Signet and exchange the voucher for a Bonus Ring.
Click on Harara, W.W., select "I want to spend my conquest points", select "Common items", then select either a Chariot Band, Empress Band or Emperor Band.

Quest 4

Selele now wants you to get to level 5.
Go outside and kill more mobs until you reach level 5.
Talk to Selele again.
Reward: Raising Earring.
- Note: If you are re-doing this quest, you may need to drop your existing Raising Earring (and zone to empty your recycle bin) in order to obtain a new one and progress to the next quest.

Quest 5

Selele asks you to complete the quest to begin learning Trust magic. Go speak with Wetata at Bomingo Round in Windurst Woods. See the walkthrough for Trust: Windurst.
Return to Selele for a Warp Ring
- Note: If you are re-doing this quest, you may need to drop your existing Warp Ring (and zone to empty your recycle bin) in order to obtain a new one and progress to the next quest.

Quest 6

Examine the Survival Guide in Port Windurst and West Sarutabaruta
Return to Selele for 12 Saltena.

Quest 7

Selele wants you to obtain level 18. With some starter trusts and your Emperor Band you can easily push towards that. Return to her at level 18 and receive a Copper Voucher

Quest 8

The final quest is to go and get a support job. See the walkthroughs for either Elder Memories or The Old Lady on how to get this done. Return to Selele for 3 free Chocopasses and an Echad Ring.

Source entry: Tutorial NPC. Cached on this server on 4 November 2026.