Starsworn's New Player Bullet Guide - Revision history

MORNE: /* What are: ensorcel, sanctify, grit, enchant, and so forth? */

2026-03-02T03:26:21Z

What are: ensorcel, sanctify, grit, enchant, and so forth?

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	* You can then spend your resource to provide a "service" to another player, which has a specific, permanent benefit for them, varying by profession.		* You can then spend your resource to provide a "service" to another player, which has a specific, permanent benefit for them, varying by profession.

			* Players often advertise their resource as "per week," which refers to the maximum of 50k resource accumulated in one week.

	* You can also convert some of your resource into "suffused" points, which let you work on more difficult items, via '''SUFFUSE'''.		* You can also convert some of your resource into "suffused" points, which let you work on more difficult items, via '''SUFFUSE'''.

MORNE: /* What are some day 1, big picture things to be aware of? */

2025-09-28T23:32:13Z

What are some day 1, big picture things to be aware of?

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	You can abbreviate most commands! For example, instead of <code>INVENTORY</code>, you can just do <code>i</code>.		You can abbreviate most commands! For example, instead of <code>INVENTORY</code>, you can just do <code>i</code>.

	=== What are some day 1, big picture things to be aware of? ===

	* Rooms: The world of GemStone IV (world: Elanthia, continent: Elanith) is divided into thousands of interconnected rooms. A room is a single location which contains: a header description, a detailed description, a list of people present, and exits. You can see which room you're in via '''LOOK'''. When you go through one of the exits, you'll be in a new room.

	=== How do I ask for help? ===		=== How do I ask for help? ===

MORNE: /* What are some day 1, big picture things to be aware of? */

2025-09-28T23:29:56Z

What are some day 1, big picture things to be aware of?

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	=== What are some day 1, big picture things to be aware of? ===		=== What are some day 1, big picture things to be aware of? ===

	* Rooms: The world of GemStone IV, Elanthia, is divided into thousands of interconnected rooms. A room is a single location which contains: a header description, a detailed description, a list of people present, and exits. You can see which room you're in via '''LOOK'''. When you go through one of the exits, you'll be in a new room.		* Rooms: The world of GemStone IV (world: Elanthia, continent: Elanith) is divided into thousands of interconnected rooms. A room is a single location which contains: a header description, a detailed description, a list of people present, and exits. You can see which room you're in via '''LOOK'''. When you go through one of the exits, you'll be in a new room.

	=== How do I ask for help? ===		=== How do I ask for help? ===

MORNE: /* Starsworn’s GSIV New Player Bullet Guide */

2025-09-28T23:21:44Z

Starsworn’s GSIV New Player Bullet Guide

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	You can abbreviate most commands! For example, instead of <code>INVENTORY</code>, you can just do <code>i</code>.		You can abbreviate most commands! For example, instead of <code>INVENTORY</code>, you can just do <code>i</code>.

			=== What are some day 1, big picture things to be aware of? ===

			* Rooms: The world of GemStone IV, Elanthia, is divided into thousands of interconnected rooms. A room is a single location which contains: a header description, a detailed description, a list of people present, and exits. You can see which room you're in via '''LOOK'''. When you go through one of the exits, you'll be in a new room.

	=== How do I ask for help? ===		=== How do I ask for help? ===

MORNE at 02:07, 27 September 2025

2025-09-27T02:07:42Z

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	*** To find these items, find the back room (e.g. '''GO DOOR'''), and '''LOOK ON TABLE'''. There will likely be multiple tables you can look on, e.g. '''LOOK ON THIRD TABLE'''. You can then '''INSPECT''' an item to see what it does, '''GET''' it to see the price, and '''BUY''' it to take it home!		*** To find these items, find the back room (e.g. '''GO DOOR'''), and '''LOOK ON TABLE'''. There will likely be multiple tables you can look on, e.g. '''LOOK ON THIRD TABLE'''. You can then '''INSPECT''' an item to see what it does, '''GET''' it to see the price, and '''BUY''' it to take it home!
	** Player shops:		** Player shops:
	*** These are shops run by players! ~~Here's a listing~~: ~~[https://ps.lichproject.org/](https://ps.lichproject.org/)~~		*** These are shops run by players! Listings:
			**** https://shops.elanthia.online/
			**** https://ps.lichproject.org/
	*** You can use the filters to find what you want.		*** You can use the filters to find what you want.
	*** If you can't get to a shop easily, ask someone to help!		*** If you can't get to a shop easily, ask someone to help!

MORNE: /* How can I make friends? */

2025-09-27T01:40:05Z

How can I make friends?

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	* If you see someone else hunting in the same place as you, ask to group up!		* If you see someone else hunting in the same place as you, ask to group up!
	* Checking the calendar for scheduled roleplaying events is a great way to meet other players, too: https://www.play.net/gs4/		* Checking the calendar for scheduled roleplaying events is a great way to meet other players, too: https://www.play.net/gs4/
			* You can use the '''BEFRIEND''' verb to keep track, and to see who's online!

	=== How should I manage my items? ===		=== How should I manage my items? ===

MORNE: /* How should I manage my items? */

2025-09-27T01:39:38Z

How should I manage my items?

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 * If you plan to try bounties, consider the following (helps with Skinning, Bandits, Search, Herb):
 ** Perception 1-2x, First Aid 1-2x, Survival 1x
 === How should I manage my items? ===

MORNE: /* Is there a leaderboard? */

2025-09-27T01:37:37Z

Is there a leaderboard?

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	* Not really! You can choose to share or keep private most information about your character.		* Not really! You can choose to share or keep private most information about your character.
	* You can check FAME ALL 1 to see the players with the highest fame, but this is really just a list of who grinds monsters endlessly. Not everyone is on it, and some people not on it have the highest EXP or the best gear.		* You can check '''FAME ALL 1''' to see the players with the highest fame, but this is really just a list of who grinds monsters endlessly. Not everyone is on it, and some people not on it have the highest EXP or the best gear.
	* You can also do e.g. FAME WIZARD 1 or FAME SYLVAN 1 to see which races are preferred per class, or vice versa, which is kind of a handy indicator of what might be a smoother combination.		* You can also do e.g. '''FAME WIZARD 1''' or '''FAME SYLVAN 1''' to see which races are preferred per class, or vice versa, which is kind of a handy indicator of what might be a smoother combination.
	* You can also check a character's PROFILE, e.g. '''PROFILE STARSWORN''', to see information they've chosen to share.		* You can also check a character's PROFILE, e.g. '''PROFILE STARSWORN''', to see information they've chosen to share.

MORNE: /* What else can I do in Elanthia? */

2025-09-27T01:37:22Z

What else can I do in Elanthia?

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	** [[Co-operative Houses of Elanthia]]		** [[Co-operative Houses of Elanthia]]
	* Forthcoming: Quests!		* Forthcoming: Quests!

			=== Is there a leaderboard? ===

			* Not really! You can choose to share or keep private most information about your character.
			* You can check FAME ALL 1 to see the players with the highest fame, but this is really just a list of who grinds monsters endlessly. Not everyone is on it, and some people not on it have the highest EXP or the best gear.
			* You can also do e.g. FAME WIZARD 1 or FAME SYLVAN 1 to see which races are preferred per class, or vice versa, which is kind of a handy indicator of what might be a smoother combination.
			* You can also check a character's PROFILE, e.g. '''PROFILE STARSWORN''', to see information they've chosen to share.

	=== Authorship ===		=== Authorship ===

MORNE: /* What are some tips for early success in combat? */

2025-09-27T01:36:10Z

What are some tips for early success in combat?

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	* Wizard: 901, 904, 903 (after 20 ranks Elemental Lore: Fire, 903 becomes steam if '''EVOKE'''d)		* Wizard: 901, 904, 903 (after 20 ranks Elemental Lore: Fire, 903 becomes steam if '''EVOKE'''d)
	* Empath: 1106; intermingle 1101 and 1700 to save mana		* Empath: 1106; intermingle 1101 and 1700 to save mana
	* Helpful ~~wands~~ (which you can find as random loot, or buy from pawnshops or other players):		* Helpful [[Wands]] (which you can find as random loot, or buy from pawnshops or other players):
	** Casters who use Casting Strength (CS, usually sorcerer, empath, cleric): twisted		** Casters who use Casting Strength (CS, usually sorcerer, empath, cleric): twisted, bone
	** Casters who use bolt spells (AS, usually wizards): gold, glass, aquamarine, metal, slender blue		** Casters who use bolt spells (AS, usually wizards): gold, glass, aquamarine, metal, slender blue