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== The Wiki ==What you are reading in now is the official Wurm Online Wikipedia[[Image:WurmPanorama. Just like the original Wikipedia, the Wurm Wiki is a large, online encyclopaedia containing all sorts of information, in this case specifically about Wurm. The Wiki is written and updated by dedicated players who feel a need jpg|right|thumb|640px|Welcome to help out other people in regards to information. In the Wiki you will find many different types of information, from guides like this one, over small bits [[Maps|World of lore to information about the different player made cities and construction guides to almost any item ingameWurm]]. ]]= Wurm Online Tutorial =

To find information Welcome to the unofficial [[Wurm Online]] tutorial. This tutorial will teach you how to feed yourself and how crafting works in the world of the Wurm. You are currently reading the Wurm Wiki, just type your request in which is an encyclopedia of information about the game. The Wiki is a collaborative effort by Wurm players and developers. In the search bar to your leftWiki you will find many different types of information such as tutorials, fan fiction and lore, for instance[[map]]s of the world, if and descriptions of [[town]]s and [[item]]s. If you cannot find the information you want to know how to create and use a catapultrequire in the wiki, then you can just type request help in “catapult” and it will take you to a page containing building instructions as well as small bits of info on -game using the catapult"[[Freedom]]" and "PA Help" chat tab.

As the Wiki is made by the players, do not expect it to always be 100% correct. Much Some of the current Wiki was written during the beta test of Wurm Online, and thus, some pages can be a bit outdated. You might also find that the Wiki can be lacking any information whatsoever on a specific subject, printed here is covered in more depth in this unlikely case, it is a good idea to ask ingame or on the forums. Just make sure that you have checked the Wiki properly to see if the information you seek is not there somewhere before you start asking, as quite a lot of people will just tell you to check the Wiki if you ask too many questions[[Basic_Knowledge|Basic Knowledge]] article.<br style="clear:both;"/>

If you at one point should feel like you have the ability to add to the Wiki, you can == The Interface ==[[httpImage://wwwTutorial Menubar.wurmonlinejpg|right|thumb|HUD Status Bars]]First of all is the interface (or user interface--UI--or graphical user interface--GUI).com/forum/privmsg.php?mode=post&u=59 send a private message to a GM] on In the upper left corner of the forums to request game window you will see some text and a Wiki accountfew coloured bars.

== The interface = Skills ===[[Image:Tutorial Skills.jpg|right|thumb|Skill List]]Hit F2 on your keyboard to show a list of your [[skill]]s. There are 4 main categories in this window, [[characteristics]], [[religion]], [[:Category:Skills|skills category]], and spell effects. The characteristic sub-skills are values representing the current state of your [[body]], [[mind]], and [[soul]]. For instance, to be able to attack anything, your body characteristic must be at least 1.5, or you will be too weak. Each sub-characteristic is again divided into several sub-sub characteristics, which have their own functions. For instance, the maximum amount of [[weight]] you can carry is determined by your [[body strength]].

First Religion skills consist of all I will explain 3 things, [[faith]], [[favour]], and [[alignment]]. Alignment basically says whether you are good or evil, this is determined by the interfaceactions you do. Some [[gods]] won’t accept your [[Praying|prayers]] if you are evil for instance. In the upper left corner Faith is a measure of how much your chosen gods like you, e.g. how much power they bestow in you. Faith is increased by praying at an [[altar]] dedicated to your chosen god, although it is capped at 30 for players who does not wish to become [[priest]]s. Priests are dedicated to following the game window you will see some text of their gods, and as such, a few coloured bars, I will explain these one by onepriest has the ability to cast his or her god’s [[:Category:Spells|spell]] at the cost of favour.Favor is the equivalent of [[Imagewikipedia:Tutorial Menubarmana|mana]] in many other role-playing games. Favor is only regained over time once used, so it should be used wisely.jpgNote that [[Golden Valley]] have no religion, so the religion skill can not be used until you buy premium and move to the premium servers, [[Wild]] and [[Freedom]].

=== F1: Console ===The [[Image:Tutorial Console.jpgCategory:Skills|left|thumb|250px|The Consoleskills category]]Hit F1 on your keyboard to access the game console. The console is not commonly used by far the ordinary player, except for turning on most interesting as it lists all the additional client statistics window where skills you can see have discovered, as well as a number representing your current speed, distance travelled and other nice statisticsexpertise within that skill. To open As your skills increase you will find that the various tasks in the statistics windowgame becomes easier, open the console and type in “toggle stats” without the “”you will make better and better items.<br style="clear:both;"/>=== F2: Skills === <br>[[Image:Tutorial Skillsdecay]] when you [[die]], so take good care of yourself as your skills are the most valuable thing you have.jpg|right|thumb|250px|A list of common Due to the time it takes to reach mastery in any given skill, it is important to specialize if one wants to have high skills]].

Hit F2 on your keyboard to show a list of your skills. There are 4 main categories in this windowSpell effects, or “[[characteristics]], [[religion]], [[Category:SkillsWikiPedia:Buff (MMORPG terminology)|skills categorybuffs]] and spell effects. The characteristic subskills ” as they are values representing the current state of your bodyknown in other games, mind and soul, for instance, to be able to attack anything, your body characteristic must be at least 1.5, or you will be too weak. Each sub-characteristic is again divided into several under-under characteristics, which has their own functions. For instance, the maximum amount of weight you can carry is determined by are temporary magical effects that affect your body strengthcharacter.

Religion skills consist of 3 things, === Inventory ===[[faith]], [[favourImage:Tutorial Inventory.jpg|right|thumb|Inventory Menu]] The inventory menu (F3) contains 2 trees: ''body'' and ''[[alignmentinventory]]''. Alignment basically says whether Your inventory is where you are good or evil, this is determined by carry the actions you do. Some [[gods]] won’t accept your [[Praying|prayersitem]] if you are evil for instance. Faith is a measure of how much your chosen gods like s youstart with, create, e.g. how much power they bestow in youand pick up. Faith Your body is increased by praying at an altar dedicated to where your chosen godequipped items are placed, although it is capped at 30 for players who does not wish to become as well as where [[priest|priestswound]]s will be located when you take damage. Priests are dedicated If you click the ''+'' next to following the your body you will see your various body parts as well as what they contain of their gods, and as thus, a priest has the ability to cast his wounds or her god’s [[Categoryequipment. The “Active:Spells|spell]] at ” on the cost of favourbottom shows which tool or item you are currently using. Favor is the equivalent of mana in many other role playing games. Favor is only regained over time once usedTo activate an item, so double left-click on it should be used wisely.

The === Status Bars ===[[CategoryImage:SkillsTutorial Menubar.jpg|right|thumb|skills categoryStatus Bars]] is by far Underneath the most interestingwhite text are 3 coloured bars. It lists all the skills The green one is your stamina bar and tells you how much energy you have discoveredleft to do actions. When you perform an action, as well as a number representing your expertise within that skill. As your skills increase you [[stamina]] will find that the various tasks in the game becomes easier, go down and you will make better and better items. Skills decay over time, as well as when need to wait for it to recharge before you diedo another action, so or the action will take good care, much longer to finish. Tired people work slower. The speed with which your stamina bar recharges is determined by your skills are [[food]] and [[water]] bars--the orange and blue ones underneath the most valuable thing you havestamina bar. Due to the skill decayYou can refill your water bar by drinking water from a [[Water tiles|tile with water on it]], or from a [[container]] in your inventory, a fountain, or any other external container with water in it . The food bar is important refilled by eating; how to specialize if one wants to have high skills, as they will otherwise slowly decayget food is explained later in the tutorial.

Spell effectsAll actions except for moving are done by right-clicking. Try right-clicking a few things to see what options are available. Once the right-click menu has loaded, or “[[:WikiPedia:Buff (MMORPG terminology)|buffs]]you will at the bottom of it see an option saying “What’s this?” as they are known Clicking this will open an in other games, are temporary magical effects that affect your character-game window with an explanation of the item you right-clicked on.

=== F3: Inventory =Chat and Events == <br style="clear:both;"/>[[Image:Tutorial InventoryChatboxes.jpg|leftright|thumb|250px|The Inventory windowChat & Event boxes]]The inventory menu contains interface also consists of 2 thingstext boxes, one for talking with other players, your body and your [[inventory]]. Your inventory is where you carry the items other for the game to deliver messages to you start with, create and pick up. Your body The "Local" tab is where your equipped items for chatting to people that are placednear you, as well as where wounds will be located when you take damage. If you click the + next to your body you will can see which people can see your various body parts, as well as what they contain messages in the list in the right side of wounds or equipmentthe first box. The “Active:” "Jenn-Kellon" tab is a global chat for all players of the same [[kingdom]] on the bottom shows which tool or item your server. If you are currently using. To activate an itemwish to send a message that only one other player can see, double left-click on it.you can type in <em>“/t playername message”</em> to open a tab where you and <em>“playername”<br style="clear:both;"/em>=== The bars ===can chat together in private.

The "Event" chat is, as mentioned, where you receive information from the game. If you fail or succeed an action, get attacked, or the server is shutting down, this is where you can find the information. The buttons underneath it are used for toggling your status. “[[Climbing]]” will enable you to go up steep [[slope]]s, but it will heavily reduce your stamina, and you can not regain stamina while climbing. "[[Image:Tutorial MenubarFaithful]]" allows you to do actions that your god frowns upon, although you will lose some faith from it.jpgWhen "[[Lawful]]" is activated, it will prevent you from doing illegal things. If you go unlawful, you can [[steal]] items, but be warned, guards do not like thieves.

Underneath the white The text are 3 coloured bars. The green one is your stamina bar and tells you how much energy you have left next to do actions. When you perform an action, the Lawful button displays more of your [[stamina]] will go down and you will need to wait for it to recharge before you do another action, or the action will take much longer to finish. Tired people work slowercurrent status. The speed with which your stamina bar recharges first word is determined by your food and water barscurrent fighting style, the orange and blue ones underneath the stamina bar. You rest can refill your water bar by drinking water from be either a [[Water tiles|tile with water on it]]warning about low stamina, low or from a container in your inventory. The high food bar is refilled by eating, how to get food is explained later in the tutorialand low water levels.<br style="clear:both;"/>

All actions except for == First Steps ==* Move about with the keys W, S, A and D keys. Turn by holding the left mouse button and moving are done by right-clickingthe mouse. There is no jump key; movement in Wurm is very simplistic.* You will start the game in a tutorial area on the Independence server. Try right-clicking At the end of the tutorial, you will be able to use a few things portal to move to see what options are availablea player server. Once ''Please review [[Server types]] to understand the differences between the right click menu has loaded, various servers.'' The starting town that you will arrive at from the bottom portal you choose will be a relatively safe haven for new players, but as soon as you leave it you must be wary of the many [[creatures]] that inhibit the lands of Wurm.* Take your bearings using the [[settlement token]] in the center of your starting town. On top of the token is a [[compass]].* If you get attacked by a [[creature]], try to flee into water. Only a few animals ([[Large Rat|rats]], [[Brown Bear|bears]] and [[Crocodile|crocodiles]]) can pursue you across water.* Village guards will attack creatures that enter [[deed]]ed land so if you can make it see an option saying “What’s this?” Clicking this will open an ingame window with an explanation into a deeded area (such as your starting town) you should be safe.* For the first 24 hours of your Wurm playing time (real-life time spent in-game) you can get free food at the item you right clicked bartenders in the starting town and your "built-in" light source will always stay on.

=== The chatboxes ===equipment in your [[Image:Tutorial Chatboxes.jpg|800pxinventory]] The Wurm Online interface also consists of 2 text boxes, one for talking with other players, the other for when you begin the game to deliver messages to you. The Local tab is for chatting to people that are near you, you can see which people can see your messages in the list in the right side of the first box. The Jenn-Kellon tab is a global chat for all players of the same kingdom on your server. If you wish to send a message that only one other player can see, will enable you can type in <em>“/t playername message”</em> to open a tab where you and <em>“playername”</em> can chat together in privateobtain these items.

The Event chat is, as mentioned, where you receive information from the game=== 1. If you fail or succeed an action, get attacked or the server is shutting down, this is where you can find the informationIngredients ===[[Image:Tutorial Nature. The buttons underneath it are used jpg|right|thumb|Foraging grass for toggling your status. “food]]* To [[ClimbingForaging|forage]]” will enable you to go up steep slopesfor food ingredients, but it will heavily reduce your stamina, and you can not regain stamina while climbing. find a patch of [[Faithfulgrass]] allows you to do actions that your god frowns upon, although you and right-click on a grass tile then select ''Nature > Forage''.* You will lose some faith from it. When [[Lawful]] is activatedhave to forage many different grass patches to obtain ingredients, and it will prevent you 's best to move away from doing illegal thingsdensely populated areas for this, as each grass patch can only be foraged once in any 24-hour real-life period. If you go unlawfulHence, you can steal itemsneed to find grass that nobody has foraged in the last 24 hours.* Find a few berries, but be warnednuts, guards do not like thievesand herbs before moving on to stage 2 of this tutorial.

The text next === 2. Pottery Bowl ===[[Image:Tutorial Clay.jpg|right|thumb|Digging for [[Clay]].]][[Image:Tutorial Pottery.jpg|right|thumb|Creating a bowl]]# You will need [[clay]] to make a [[pottery bowl]]. Clay is found near water.# There are clay tiles just outside of Newtown located to the Lawful button displays more north and east by the edge of the water.# Once you find a clay tile, open your inventory and double-click your current status[[shovel]] to 'activate' it. The first word is # With the shovel active, right-click on a clay tile and select ''dig''.# You should then obtain a piece of clay in your inventory. Find your current fighting style''right hand'' in the ''Body'' inventory and double-click it to make it active.# Right-click on the clay and select ''Create > Containers > [[Clay bowl]]''.# If creation of the bowl fails, repeat the rest can be either steps until you succeed. If you make an unfinished clay bowl, keep trying until you make a warning about low staminafinished one. As with anything else in Wurm, low or high food you will fail often when first trying something. Be patient and low water levelskeep trying.# Make a few clay bowls and perhaps also a [[clay jar]] while you're at it.# Clay bowls must be fired into pottery bowls before they become useful.

Now you need to put your clay bowls and jar into the fire and wait for them to turn into pottery=== 3. To do this, open the campfire and drag the items from your inventory window to the campfire windowFire ===[[Image:Tutorial Trees. The items will take quite jpg|right|thumb|A Tree]][[Image:Tutorial Cutting.jpg|right|thumb|Chopping down a while to heat up, while they do this, you can try making some different items from your log, botanize and forage more, or do something completely different, just make sure to examine the fire from time to time to see if it needs fueltree]][[Image:Tutorial Kindling. Scrap wood can be burned too or made into more kindlingjpg|right|thumb|Creating Kindling]][[Image:Tutorial Campfire. It is jpg|right|thumb|Creating a good idea to put all your berries, nuts and spices into the fire as well (not inside the bowls), so they can heat upCampfire]][[Image:Tutorial Fire. jpg|right|thumb|A Lit Campfire]][[Image:Tutorial Casserole.jpg|right|thumb|Casserole ingredients in a bowl]]

Once the clay bowl have turned into # You need to obtain [[kindling]] to light a [[fire]]. Activate a pottery bowl, this will happen once the clay bowl has been glowing from heat for [[small axe]] and find a while, take it out of [[tree]]. Examine the fire as well as trees by right-clicking the spices ground around them and berriesselecting ''Examine''. Now drag one berry Pick an old or very old tree (preferably), and one spice onto the pottery bowl avoid fruit trees as they provide fruit (food) when in your inventory [[season]] and don't provide much wood anyway. Bushes will ''not'' provide wood so please don't cut them down as they are located inside harvestable too.# Right-click the bowl tree and examine it''Cut down''. If it says something about casseroleWhen the tree is down, put right-click the pottery bowl inside the fire again [[felled tree]] and chop it up into [[log]]s.# With a log in your [[inventory]] (with the stuff in itright-click > ''Take''), and right-click the + next to itlog and ''Create > Misc > Kindling''. Repeat until successful. If you can still see the ingredients, Make a few spare for later as they have not been warm enough're always useful.# Activate a [[steel and flint]], and you should continue feeding then right-click the fire until they disappear kindling and create a casserole appears insteadcampfire. If you see Once it's lit, activate some of the word “casserole” when wood scraps you made while creating kindling and right-click the +, you have successfully made your first foodfire. Take Burn the pottery bowl out of scraps to keep the fire and eat going (Most wooden items can be burned to fuel a fire). See [[Firemaking]].# You will need to fuel the casserole if fire with about 20 kg of wood every hour or so, you are hungrycan see its status by examining. If it does not, save it say “The fire burns steadily and will burn for a rainy day long time.” You need to put on fuel by taking it out of activating wood (or substitute) and right-clicking the bowl and putting it in your backpackfire, then selecting burn.

=== 4. Completing the Bowls ===# Put your empty clay bowls into the fire. Right-click the fire and select ''Open'', then drag the clay bowls across from your inventory.# The bowls will take quite a while to heat up to [[Image:Tutorial Casseroleglowing hot]] and become pottery.jpgWhile they do this, you can try making some different items from your log, botanize and forage more, or do something completely different, just make sure to examine the fire from time to time to see if it needs [[fuel]].# It is a good idea to put all your berries, nuts, and herbs into the fire as well (not inside the bowls), so they can heat up. This reduces the time needed to make food when you put them into the finished bowls. # Once the clay bowls have turned into a pottery bowls (this will happen once the clay bowl has been glowing from heat for a while) take it out of the fire along with the ingredients.

Now know=== 5. Cooking a Casserole ===# Drag one berry and one herb onto each pottery bowl in your inventory so they are located inside the bowl. Examine the bowl and it should mention the 'difficulty' of the casserole you're about to cook.# Put the pottery bowls containing casserole ingredients back into the fire.# Keep checking the bowl in the fire until the contents of the bowl turn into "Casserole". If you see the word “casserole” when you click the +, the food you make here at have successfully made your first is very bad, item of food.# Take the pottery bowl out of the fire and will not fill eat the casserole if you up very muchare hungry. Otherwise, store the casserole in your inventory for later, but it will fill if you enough are logging of its a better idea to make you able to work and have decent stamina regeneration, which is key for everything store it in Wurma container. When As you cook more food, your cooking skill will increase and you will make better and better food. Once you gain access to [[meat]], [[fish ]], and vegetables [[vegetable]]s and have a [[frying pan]], you can start making meals much the same way as the casserole, just food with other ingredients. Meals are special since they can fill you 100%.

Congratulations! == What Next? ==* Obtaining a [[fishing rod]] will give you access to a reliable method of obtaining meat, which is important for creating quality food.* You have now finished can chop down a few trees to make (and improve) [[wooden spindle]]s, and later sell them to the unofficial Wurm Online tutorial![[trader]] where you started. From the [[money]] you earn, you can buy food, tools, and [[weapon]]s at the various traders.* You can create a [[butchering knife]] if you find some ore to smelt and make a small anvil so you can get [[pelt]]s and food from killed creatures.* If you are lucky and ask around, you might be introduced to a nice [[village]] or neighborhood to live.