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GrizzledAlchemistb40f9cb5: Tutorial section: link official quest name Star's Tutorial

2026-07-06T00:27:55Z

Tutorial section: link official quest name Star's Tutorial

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	== Tutorial ==		== Tutorial ==
	New characters start on a tutorial island and complete a fixed sequence of tasks:		New characters start on a tutorial island and complete the game's first quest, '''[[Star's Tutorial]]''' — its official name in the in-game Quest Journal (verified July 2026) — as a fixed sequence of tasks:

	# '''Woodcutting and Firemaking''' — speak with [[Star]] to begin training. Receive an axe, collect 2 [[Log]]s, and bring them back to Star (a [[Lighter]] and lighting a log are part of this lesson).		# '''Woodcutting and Firemaking''' — speak with [[Star]] to begin training. Receive an axe, collect 2 [[Log]]s, and bring them back to Star (a [[Lighter]] and lighting a log are part of this lesson).

GrizzledAlchemistb40f9cb5: tutorial walkthrough with NPC names: Star, Survival Sankson, Spiky Boatman

2026-07-05T23:58:18Z

tutorial walkthrough with NPC names: Star, Survival Sankson, Spiky Boatman

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	New characters start on a tutorial island and complete a fixed sequence of tasks:		New characters start on a tutorial island and complete a fixed sequence of tasks:

	# '''Woodcutting and Firemaking''' — ~~receive~~ an axe, ~~chop a tree for a~~ [[Log]], ~~receive~~ a [[Lighter]], and ~~use it to light the~~ log.		# '''Woodcutting and Firemaking''' — speak with [[Star]] to begin training. Receive an axe, collect 2 [[Log]]s, and bring them back to Star (a [[Lighter]] and lighting a log are part of this lesson).
	# '''Fishing and Cooking''' — ~~a second NPC~~ hands over a [[Fishing Net]]~~. Catch~~ a [[Raw Crawdad\|crawdad]], cook it, and ~~report back~~.		# '''Fishing and Cooking''' — find [[Survival Sankson]] for the next lesson: he hands over a [[Fishing Net]]; catch a [[Raw Crawdad\|crawdad]], cook it, and bring it to him.
	# '''Mining and Smithing''' — the ~~next NPC provides~~ a pickaxe. Mine [[Tin Ore\|tin]] and [[Copper Ore\|copper]], smelt them into a [[Bronze Bar]], and ~~smith~~ a ~~sword~~.		# '''Mining and Smithing''' — meet the [[Spiky Boatman]] and get a pickaxe. Mine [[Tin Ore\|tin]] and [[Copper Ore\|copper]], smelt them into a [[Bronze Bar]], and use the anvil to forge a [[Bronze Short Sword]].
	# '''Archery''' — ~~the same NPC then hands over~~ a [[Bow]] and some arrows.		# '''Archery''' — a [[Bow]] and some arrows are also handed over before completion.
	# '''Departure''' — take ~~the~~ boat to the mainland; this completes the tutorial.		# '''Departure''' — talk to the [[Spiky Boatman]] to take his boat to the mainland; this completes the tutorial.

	{{MissingData\|field=starting inventory after the tutorial (which tutorial items are kept)\|page=New Player Guide\|evidence=inventory screenshot taken after arriving on the mainland}}		{{MissingData\|field=starting inventory after the tutorial (which tutorial items are kept)\|page=New Player Guide\|evidence=inventory screenshot taken after arriving on the mainland}}

GrizzledAlchemistb40f9cb5: notes wording

2026-07-05T16:15:16Z

notes wording

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	= New Player Guide =		= New Player Guide =

	This guide covers the tutorial, where you arrive on the mainland, and what to prioritize in your first hour. It is based on ~~a first~~-~~person gameplay report dated~~ 2026~~-07-05~~. Facts that are not yet confirmed are marked as such.		This guide covers the tutorial, where you arrive on the mainland, and what to prioritize in your first hour. It is based on verified in-game play (July 2026). Facts that are not yet confirmed are marked as such.

	== Tutorial ==		== Tutorial ==
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	== Arriving on the Mainland ==		== Arriving on the Mainland ==
	The boat delivers new players to the southern part of the desert zone, on the northwest island of the world map. The zone's proper in-game name has not been confirmed — see [[Locations]] for the full ~~player~~-verified world survey. [[Fox]]es and [[Camel]]s roam the spawn area; both drop only [[Bones]].		The boat delivers new players to the southern part of the desert zone, on the northwest island of the world map. The zone's proper in-game name has not been confirmed — see [[Locations]] for the full gameplay-verified world survey. [[Fox]]es and [[Camel]]s roam the spawn area; both drop only [[Bones]].

	== First-Hour Priorities ==		== First-Hour Priorities ==
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	=== Fishing route: 1 to 35 and beyond ===		=== Fishing route: 1 to 35 and beyond ===
	{{GuideMethod\|method_id=npg-early-fishing-route\|guide=New Player Guide\|method=Early Fishing route (crawdads, trout, bubba bass)\|skill=Fishing\|level_range=1-35+\|requirements=[[Fishing Net]] (given during the tutorial; whether it is kept afterward is unverified); [[Fishing Rod]] sold by [[Buns Remilio]] at the desert bank\|steps=Fish crawdads at the spots south of the desert lake until Fishing 15. Move to the desert lake, which has three trout spots, from 15 to 25. From 25 to 35, fish bubba bass in the grass zone near the cow field. After 35, move on to catfish.\|expected_output=[[Raw Crawdad]], [[Raw Brown Trout]], [[Raw Bubba Bass]]\|source=~~Player report~~, 2026-07-05\|updated_at=2026-07-05\|confidence=~~player-stated~~\|verification_status=~~player~~-verified\|evidence=~~First~~-~~person gameplay report~~, 2026-07-05}}		{{GuideMethod\|method_id=npg-early-fishing-route\|guide=New Player Guide\|method=Early Fishing route (crawdads, trout, bubba bass)\|skill=Fishing\|level_range=1-35+\|requirements=[[Fishing Net]] (given during the tutorial; whether it is kept afterward is unverified); [[Fishing Rod]] sold by [[Buns Remilio]] at the desert bank\|steps=Fish crawdads at the spots south of the desert lake until Fishing 15. Move to the desert lake, which has three trout spots, from 15 to 25. From 25 to 35, fish bubba bass in the grass zone near the cow field. After 35, move on to catfish.\|expected_output=[[Raw Crawdad]], [[Raw Brown Trout]], [[Raw Bubba Bass]]\|source=In-game, 2026-07-05\|updated_at=2026-07-05\|confidence=observed\|verification_status=gameplay-verified\|evidence=Verified in-game, 2026-07-05}}
	{{RequirementList\|items=[[Fishing Net]], [[Fishing Rod]]\|notes=Which tackle each fish type requires has not been fully confirmed. The ~~player reported catching~~ "trout" and "bubba bass"; the expected outputs [[Raw Brown Trout]] and [[Raw Bubba Bass]] are inferred from the item catalog (the only matching entries), not read from the game.}}		{{RequirementList\|items=[[Fishing Net]], [[Fishing Rod]]\|notes=Which tackle each fish type requires has not been fully confirmed. The catches were noted in play as "trout" and "bubba bass"; the expected outputs [[Raw Brown Trout]] and [[Raw Bubba Bass]] are inferred from the item catalog (the only matching entries), not read from the game.}}
	* Levels 1–15: crawdads at the spots south of the desert lake.		* Levels 1–15: crawdads at the spots south of the desert lake.
	* Levels 15–25: trout at the desert lake (three fishing spots).		* Levels 15–25: trout at the desert lake (three fishing spots).
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	=== Combat route: level-2 goblin camp ===		=== Combat route: level-2 goblin camp ===
	{{GuideMethod\|method_id=npg-goblin-camp-farm\|guide=New Player Guide\|method=Level-2 goblin camp (early combat, gold, and bones)\|skill=Combat\|level_range=early levels\|requirements=No requirements ~~reported~~\|steps=From the desert bank, head west past the copper and tin rocks (avoiding the aggressive level-14 scorpions) to a camp of four aggressive level-2 goblins. They drop gold and bones. Bank the loot at the desert bank.\|expected_output=Gold and [[Bones]]\|source=~~Player report~~, 2026-07-05\|updated_at=2026-07-05\|confidence=~~player-stated~~\|verification_status=~~player~~-verified\|evidence=~~First~~-~~person gameplay report~~, 2026-07-05}}		{{GuideMethod\|method_id=npg-goblin-camp-farm\|guide=New Player Guide\|method=Level-2 goblin camp (early combat, gold, and bones)\|skill=Combat\|level_range=early levels\|requirements=No requirements observed\|steps=From the desert bank, head west past the copper and tin rocks (avoiding the aggressive level-14 scorpions) to a camp of four aggressive level-2 goblins. They drop gold and bones. Bank the loot at the desert bank.\|expected_output=Gold and [[Bones]]\|source=In-game, 2026-07-05\|updated_at=2026-07-05\|confidence=observed\|verification_status=gameplay-verified\|evidence=Verified in-game, 2026-07-05}}
	{{RequirementList\|notes=The goblins are aggressive; no level or item requirements were ~~reported~~ for this camp. There is no single "Combat" skill — melee combat spans Attack, Strength, Defense, and Stamina (~~player~~ skill list, 2026-07-05); which of these the camp trains was not separately ~~reported~~.}}		{{RequirementList\|notes=The goblins are aggressive; no level or item requirements were observed for this camp. There is no single "Combat" skill — melee combat spans Attack, Strength, Defense, and Stamina (in-game skill list, verified 2026-07-05); which of these the camp trains was not separately confirmed.}}
	The four level-2 [[Goblin]]s west of the copper and tin rocks are an easy early leveling spot and a steady source of gold and [[Bones]].		The four level-2 [[Goblin]]s west of the copper and tin rocks are an easy early leveling spot and a steady source of gold and [[Bones]].

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	{{SourceEvidence\|evidence_id=npg-tutorial-player-report-2026-07-05\|target_page=New Player Guide\|target_template=GuideMethod\|target_field=tutorial walkthrough, first-hour route, and training loops\|evidence_type=~~player~~-~~report~~\|captured_at=2026-07-05\|status=~~player~~-verified\|notes=~~First~~-~~person gameplay report~~, 2026-07-05.}}		{{SourceEvidence\|evidence_id=npg-tutorial-player-report-2026-07-05\|target_page=New Player Guide\|target_template=GuideMethod\|target_field=tutorial walkthrough, first-hour route, and training loops\|evidence_type=in-game observation\|captured_at=2026-07-05\|status=gameplay-verified\|notes=Verified in-game, 2026-07-05.}}
	{{SourceEvidence\|evidence_id=npg-spawn-location-player-report-2026-07-05\|target_page=New Player Guide\|target_field=post-tutorial spawn point and early-area locations\|evidence_type=~~player~~-~~report~~\|captured_at=2026-07-05\|status=~~player~~-verified\|notes=~~Player report~~, 2026-07-05. Location facts are supported by an in-game world-map screenshot, pending upload as World map overview.png.}}		{{SourceEvidence\|evidence_id=npg-spawn-location-player-report-2026-07-05\|target_page=New Player Guide\|target_field=post-tutorial spawn point and early-area locations\|evidence_type=in-game observation\|captured_at=2026-07-05\|status=gameplay-verified\|notes=Verified in-game, 2026-07-05. Location facts are supported by an in-game world-map screenshot, pending upload as World map overview.png.}}

	== Contributor Notes ==		== Contributor Notes ==

GrizzledAlchemistb40f9cb5: Fix goblin-camp method skill link — point at the Combat hub instead of a slash-joined title

2026-07-05T13:09:55Z

Fix goblin-camp method skill link — point at the Combat hub instead of a slash-joined title

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	=== Combat route: level-2 goblin camp ===		=== Combat route: level-2 goblin camp ===
	{{GuideMethod\|method_id=npg-goblin-camp-farm\|guide=New Player Guide\|method=Level-2 goblin camp (early combat, gold, and bones)\|skill=~~Attack/Strength/Defense/Stamina~~\|level_range=early levels\|requirements=No requirements reported\|steps=From the desert bank, head west past the copper and tin rocks (avoiding the aggressive level-14 scorpions) to a camp of four aggressive level-2 goblins. They drop gold and bones. Bank the loot at the desert bank.\|expected_output=Gold and [[Bones]]\|source=Player report, 2026-07-05\|updated_at=2026-07-05\|confidence=player-stated\|verification_status=player-verified\|evidence=First-person gameplay report, 2026-07-05}}		{{GuideMethod\|method_id=npg-goblin-camp-farm\|guide=New Player Guide\|method=Level-2 goblin camp (early combat, gold, and bones)\|skill=Combat\|level_range=early levels\|requirements=No requirements reported\|steps=From the desert bank, head west past the copper and tin rocks (avoiding the aggressive level-14 scorpions) to a camp of four aggressive level-2 goblins. They drop gold and bones. Bank the loot at the desert bank.\|expected_output=Gold and [[Bones]]\|source=Player report, 2026-07-05\|updated_at=2026-07-05\|confidence=player-stated\|verification_status=player-verified\|evidence=First-person gameplay report, 2026-07-05}}
	{{RequirementList\|notes=The goblins are aggressive; no level or item requirements were reported for this camp. There is no single "Combat" skill — melee combat spans Attack, Strength, Defense, and Stamina (player skill list, 2026-07-05); which of these the camp trains was not separately reported.}}		{{RequirementList\|notes=The goblins are aggressive; no level or item requirements were reported for this camp. There is no single "Combat" skill — melee combat spans Attack, Strength, Defense, and Stamina (player skill list, 2026-07-05); which of these the camp trains was not separately reported.}}
	The four level-2 [[Goblin]]s west of the copper and tin rocks are an easy early leveling spot and a steady source of gold and [[Bones]].		The four level-2 [[Goblin]]s west of the copper and tin rocks are an easy early leveling spot and a steady source of gold and [[Bones]].

GrizzledAlchemistb40f9cb5: Fill starter guide from gameplay: tutorial walkthrough, desert-zone spawn, first-hour route and training loops; resolves starter-route bounty

2026-07-05T06:49:19Z

Fill starter guide from gameplay: tutorial walkthrough, desert-zone spawn, first-hour route and training loops; resolves starter-route bounty

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 = New Player Guide =
-This guide is the starter route for new SankoQuest players. Keep it practical, cite verified gameplay, and move uncertain claims to pages that need review.
+This guide covers the tutorial, where you arrive on the mainland, and what to prioritize in your first hour. It is based on a first-person gameplay report dated 2026-07-05. Facts that are not yet confirmed are marked as such.
-== Start Here ==
+== Tutorial ==
-{| class="sanko-table"
+New characters start on a tutorial island and complete a fixed sequence of tasks:
-== Early Systems ==
+# '''Woodcutting and Firemaking''' — receive an axe, chop a tree for a [[Log]], receive a [[Lighter]], and use it to light the log.
-<div class="sanko-card-grid">
+# '''Fishing and Cooking''' — a second NPC hands over a [[Fishing Net]]. Catch a [[Raw Crawdad|crawdad]], cook it, and report back.
-[[Items|<span class="sanko-card">{{ItemSprite|Bronze Bar|size=34}} <span><strong>Items</strong><small>Sources, uses, stats, and notes</small></span></span>]]
+# '''Mining and Smithing''' — the next NPC provides a pickaxe. Mine [[Tin Ore|tin]] and [[Copper Ore|copper]], smelt them into a [[Bronze Bar]], and smith a sword.
-[[Mining|<span class="sanko-card">{{ItemSprite|Copper Ore|size=34}} <span><strong>Mining</strong><small>Ores, rocks, and tools</small></span></span>]]
+# '''Archery''' — the same NPC then hands over a [[Bow]] and some arrows.
-[[Smithing|<span class="sanko-card">{{ItemSprite|Bronze Pickaxe|size=34}} <span><strong>Smithing</strong><small>Bars, tools, and armor</small></span></span>]]
+# '''Departure''' — take the boat to the mainland; this completes the tutorial.
-[[Combat|<span class="sanko-card">{{ItemSprite|Bronze Short Sword|size=34}} <span><strong>Combat</strong><small>Weapons, armor, and drops</small></span></span>]]
-[[Shards|<span class="sanko-card">{{ItemSprite|Spirit Shard|size=34}} <span><strong>Shards</strong><small>Elemental materials</small></span></span>]]
+{{MissingData|field=starting inventory after the tutorial (which tutorial items are kept)|page=New Player Guide|evidence=inventory screenshot taken after arriving on the mainland}}
-</div>
-== Missing Early-Game Data ==
+== Method Summary ==
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 tables=GuideMethods
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 }}
-{{BountyPrompt|field=starter route, early locations, and first-hour priorities|page={{PAGENAME}}}}
+== Early Systems ==
 == Contributor Notes ==

SankoSeedBot: Seed Sanko wiki page

2026-07-02T17:39:18Z

Seed Sanko wiki page

New page

<div class="sanko-main">
<div class="sanko-breadcrumbs">[[Main Page]] / '''New Player Guide'''</div>
= New Player Guide =

This guide is the starter route for new SankoQuest players. Keep it practical, cite verified gameplay, and move uncertain claims to pages that need review.

== Start Here ==
{| class="sanko-table"
! Goal !! What to document
|-
| First inventory check || Starting items, currencies, and early item uses
|-
| First gathering loop || Which resource to gather first, tool needed, and where to go
|-
| First crafting loop || Inputs, station, output, level, and XP
|-
| First combat loop || Early weapon/armor, safe mobs, drops, and risk notes
|-
| First economy loop || Shops, sellable items, and known sinks
|}

== Early Systems ==
<div class="sanko-card-grid">
[[Items|{{ItemSprite|Bronze Bar|size=34}} ItemsSources, uses, stats, and notes]]
[[Mining|{{ItemSprite|Copper Ore|size=34}} MiningOres, rocks, and tools]]
[[Smithing|{{ItemSprite|Bronze Pickaxe|size=34}} SmithingBars, tools, and armor]]
[[Combat|{{ItemSprite|Bronze Short Sword|size=34}} CombatWeapons, armor, and drops]]
[[Shards|{{ItemSprite|Spirit Shard|size=34}} ShardsElemental materials]]
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== Missing Early-Game Data ==
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|fields=method=Method,skill=Skill,level_range=Levels,requirements=Requirements,updated_at=Updated,verification_status=Status
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|order by=method
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|format=table
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== Contributor Notes ==
* Add facts in small, reviewable sections.
* Link every item name to its catalog page.
* Put recipes in <code><nowiki>{{Recipe}}</nowiki></code> so item pages get reverse links.
* Move speculative advice to [[SankoQuest:Open bounties]] until it can be verified.
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