# New Player Tips

## Server Selection

<figure><img src="https://www.gamepressure.com/tower-of-fantasy/gfx/word/388523984.jpg" alt=""><figcaption><p>On the start screen click the server name button</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://www.gamepressure.com/tower-of-fantasy/gfx/word/388524000.jpg" alt=""><figcaption><p>Select a server in a region closest to you</p></figcaption></figure>

* You cannot transfer between regions so choose wisely.
* You cannot play with players in a different region.
* PlayStation is isolated from PC/mobile - separate publishers, no cross-play/progression.
  * PC/mobile is published by Level Infinite (TenCent) - third party.
  * PlayStation is published by Perfect World - the owners of the game.
  * After 25 Feb 2025, PC/mobile publishing will transfer to Perfect World. All platforms will have the same publisher.
* PC,  mobile, and PlayStation:
  * You can select any server in your region. All the servers within a region are connected.
  * You can play with other players on any server in your region.

## Character Selection

<figure><img src="https://img.gamewith.jp/img/cb369c0c7d5402756cc5ded9dccdd40d.jpeg" alt=""><figcaption><p>Choose your character after starting the game: female or male</p></figcaption></figure>

* This is the character you will play. Choose carefully whether you want to play a female or male character. There is no difference in terms of gameplay.
* Changing your gender later will cost money so don't mess it up at the start.

## Character Customization

<figure><img src="https://www.pockettactics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/tower-of-fantasy-character-creation-2.jpg" alt=""><figcaption><p>Customize your character appearance during the tutorial</p></figcaption></figure>

* Keep playing through the tutorial, following the main quest line, to reach the point where you can customize your character's appearance.

## Story Skip

* The starting region is called Asperia. Keep playing the main story quest line in Asperia.
* At some point the game will rush you ahead, skipping the original story, into a new region named Vera after a cutscene showing a summary of events that happened in the main story.
* Continue the Vera main quest until you complete 25% and end up in your apartment in the city Mirroria. This will unlock a lot of game content.
* At this point you can go back to Asperia to complete the main story quest that was skipped and exploration in that region.

## General Tips

* Do not spend Dark Crystals, they are a premium currency that can be used for gacha pulls.
* Keep your world level low so that you can play comfortably, don't raise it too quickly.
* Do not pull on limited banners until you have enough pulls saved up to get 120 Flame Gold.
* Join an active crew (guild). Look at the crew leaderboards and try to join one of the top crews.
* You're new so it's going to take 6 months or so to catch up to veteran players - similar to most MMOs. You need patience and to set your expectations accordingly.
* You need to be social. Most players are high level and don't run low level content. Ask people in world chat to join you for multiplayer content.
* If you want to play meta dps or maximize your damage:
  * Pick one element to main: Flame, Frost, Physical, Volt. They are all viable so pick whatever you like.
  * Do not pull rerun weapons, only pull for new weapons of your chosen element or new Altered weapons.
  * Farm gear with good substats for your chosen element.
