What to level first: Difference between revisions

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(1) do 95% mastery pool in firemaking before astrology. 2) specifically say 40 mastery in astrology, not a wishy-washy 99. 3) explain pool% doubles at max. 4) suggest astro skillcape)
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{{Disclaimer|This guide has NOT been fully updated for Melvor Idle 1.1, there are a few significant changes (such as {{Skill|Township}}) included in the update that change the early game. Follow the guide at your discretion}}
{{Disclaimer|This guide has NOT been fully updated for Melvor Idle 1.1, there are a few significant changes (such as {{Skill|Township}}) included in the update that change the early game. Follow the guide at your discretion}}
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#** For {{ItemIcon|Golden Stardust}} modifiers, be careful upgrading past star level 3-4
#** For {{ItemIcon|Golden Stardust}} modifiers, be careful upgrading past star level 3-4
#** ''You can always come back for more bonuses later!''
#** ''You can always come back for more bonuses later!''
# Train {{Skill|Woodcutting}} until you obtain one Mark of the {{ItemIcon|Ent}}
# Train {{Skill|Woodcutting}} until you obtain one {{Icon|Ent|type=mark|Mark of the Ent}}
#* [[Woodcutting#Axe Upgrades|Axe upgrades]] should be purchased as soon as possible, as they significantly decrease the amount of time required to cut all trees.
#* [[Woodcutting#Axe Upgrades|Axe upgrades]] should be purchased as soon as possible, as they significantly decrease the amount of time required to cut all trees.
#* Open any {{ItemIcon|Bird Nest|Bird Nests}}, plant the seeds you're able to in {{Skill|Farming}}, and sell any seeds you're not able to plant. If able, always use {{ItemIcon|Weird Gloop}} (by combining 2 {{ItemIcon|Compost}} with 10 {{ItemIcon|Rune Essence}} in the {{Icon|Shop}}) when planting seeds as this guarantees their growth.
#* Open any {{ItemIcon|Bird Nest|Bird Nests}}, plant the seeds you're able to in {{Skill|Farming}}, and sell any seeds you're not able to plant. If able, always use {{ItemIcon|Weird Gloop}} (by combining 2 {{ItemIcon|Compost}} with 10 {{ItemIcon|Rune Essence}} in the {{Icon|Shop}}) when planting seeds as this guarantees their growth.
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#* We will use these Tablets in {{Skill|Woodcutting}} to further level {{Skill|Summoning}} to unlock the Ent/Octopus [[Ent#Synergies|Synergy]] for Fishing later in the guide. You can see all possible {{Skill|Summoning|Synergies}} here.
#* We will use these Tablets in {{Skill|Woodcutting}} to further level {{Skill|Summoning}} to unlock the Ent/Octopus [[Ent#Synergies|Synergy]] for Fishing later in the guide. You can see all possible {{Skill|Summoning|Synergies}} here.
#* Summoning can be fairly expensive and unintuitive at first, however, as you collect higher level resources, you will use less of each to make each batch of Tablets, making them significantly easier over time.
#* Summoning can be fairly expensive and unintuitive at first, however, as you collect higher level resources, you will use less of each to make each batch of Tablets, making them significantly easier over time.
# Train {{Skill|Woodcutting}} with your {{ItemIcon|Ent}} Tablets equipped, until 5 more Marks of the Ent has been discovered, making your Ent Mark level 2, enabling one half of the Ent/Octopus synergy.
# Train {{Skill|Woodcutting}} with your {{ItemIcon|Ent}} Tablets equipped, until 5 more {{Icon|Ent|type=mark|Marks of the Ent}} have been discovered, making your {{Icon|Ent|type=mark|Mark of the Ent}} level 2, enabling one half of the {{ItemIcon|Ent}}/{{ItemIcon|Octopus}} synergy.
#* No matter what you're doing, try to ensure you always have Tablets equipped, even if this means temporarily stopping whatever skill you are doing to create some more. Having a {{Skill|Summoning|Tablet}} equipped that works in the skill you're training increases the amount of {{Skill|Summoning}} XP you gain per action.  
#* No matter what you're doing, try to ensure you always have Tablets equipped, even if this means temporarily stopping whatever skill you are doing to create some more. Having a {{Skill|Summoning|Tablet}} equipped that works in the skill you're training increases the amount of {{Skill|Summoning}} XP you gain per action.  
#* Once at least 1 batch of Tablets of the appropriate Mark has been crafted, you have enabled finding additional Marks of that type even when the Tablets aren't equipped or present in your Bank. However, the drop chance for Marks is higher when respective Tablet(s) are equipped.
#* Once at least 1 batch of Tablets of the appropriate Mark has been crafted, you have enabled finding additional Marks of that type even when the Tablets aren't equipped or present in your Bank. However, the drop chance for Marks is higher when respective Tablet(s) are equipped.
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#* Preferably, equipping and using Tablets in its appropriate action (e.g. equipping {{ItemIcon|Ent}} while {{Skill|Woodcutting}})
#* Preferably, equipping and using Tablets in its appropriate action (e.g. equipping {{ItemIcon|Ent}} while {{Skill|Woodcutting}})
#* Alternatively, but slower and not recommended, creating additional Tablets (e.g. creating {{ItemIcon|Ent}} Tablets)
#* Alternatively, but slower and not recommended, creating additional Tablets (e.g. creating {{ItemIcon|Ent}} Tablets)
# Train {{Skill|Fishing}} until you receive one Mark of the {{ItemIcon|Octopus}}.
# Train {{Skill|Fishing}} until you receive one {{Icon|Octopus|type=mark|Mark of the Octopus}}.
#* Don't forget, after the first Mark is found, you must create at least 1 batch of Tablets of the associated Mark to be able to find any additional Marks of that type.
#* Don't forget, after the first Mark is found, you must create at least 1 batch of Tablets of the associated Mark to be able to find any additional Marks of that type.
# Create at least 1 batch of {{ItemIcon|Octopus}} Tablets to enable finding additional Octopus Marks
# Create at least 1 batch of {{ItemIcon|Octopus}} Tablets to enable finding additional {{Icon|Octopus|type=mark|Marks of the Octopus}}
# Train {{Skill|Fishing}} with both {{ItemIcon|Ent}} and {{ItemIcon|Octopus}} equipped until {{SkillReq|Summoning|25}}
# Train {{Skill|Fishing}} with both {{ItemIcon|Ent}} and {{ItemIcon|Octopus}} equipped until {{SkillReq|Summoning|25}}
#* Equipping both prepares you for the likely chance that you accumulate enough Marks of the Octopus to enable the Ent/Octopus synergy, enabling even faster Summoning XP gains
#* Equipping both prepares you for the likely chance that you accumulate enough {{Icon|Octopus|type=mark|Marks of the Octopus}} to enable the Ent/Octopus synergy, enabling even faster Summoning XP gains
#* Synergies use both Tablets in the Synergy simultaneously, so expect the Tablet usage for both to go up when the Synergy is active.
#* Synergies use both Tablets in the Synergy simultaneously, so expect the Tablet usage for both to go up when the Synergy is active.
# Train {{Skill|Cooking}} until you find a total of six Mark of the {{ItemIcon|Pig}}.
# Train {{Skill|Cooking}} until you find a total of six {{Icon|Pig|type=mark|Mark of the Pig}}.
#* Again, remember to craft at least one batch of {{ItemIcon|Pig}} to be able to find more than one Mark.
#* Again, remember to craft at least one batch of {{ItemIcon|Pig}} to be able to find more than one {{Icon|Pig|type=mark|Mark of the Pig}}.
#* As Mark drop rates don't scale with action time, it is recommended to cook something with a fast cooking time, e.g. {{ItemIcon|Shrimp}} .
#* As Mark drop rates don't scale with action time, it is recommended to cook something with a fast cooking time, e.g. {{ItemIcon|Shrimp}} .
# Train {{Skill|Fishing}} with {{ItemIcon|Octopus}} and {{ItemIcon|Pig}} equipped until both the {{ItemIcon|Ancient Ring of Skills}} and {{ItemIcon|Ancient Ring of Mastery}} have been acquired.
# Train {{Skill|Fishing}} with {{ItemIcon|Octopus}} and {{ItemIcon|Pig}} equipped until both the {{ItemIcon|Ancient Ring of Skills}} and {{ItemIcon|Ancient Ring of Mastery}} have been acquired.
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# Continue training {{Skill|Woodcutting}} and {{Skill|Firemaking}} until {{SkillReq|Firemaking|99}}
# Continue training {{Skill|Woodcutting}} and {{Skill|Firemaking}} until {{SkillReq|Firemaking|99}}
#* Having {{ItemIcon|Ent}} and {{ItemIcon|Octopus}} equipped will increase the number of {{ItemIcon|Bird Nest|Bird Nests}} dropped and continue to grant you more summoning XP.
#* Having {{ItemIcon|Ent}} and {{ItemIcon|Octopus}} equipped will increase the number of {{ItemIcon|Bird Nest|Bird Nests}} dropped and continue to grant you more summoning XP.
#* If you have reached {{SkillReq|Summoning|90}}, as soon as you obtain one Mark of the {{ItemIcon|Devil}} you can begin to craft them and use them for Firemaking to increase your summoning XP/action considerably as well as your Firemaking XP/h.
#* If you have reached {{SkillReq|Summoning|90}}, as soon as you obtain one {{Icon|Devil|type=mark|Mark of the Devil}} you can begin to craft {{ItemIcon|Devil}} and use them for Firemaking to increase your summoning XP/action considerably as well as your Firemaking XP/h.
#* Once again, keep planting seeds awarded from [[Bird Nest]]s and keep the ones noted in the first {{Skill|Woodcutting}} section.
#* Once again, keep planting seeds awarded from [[Bird Nest]]s and keep the ones noted in the first {{Skill|Woodcutting}} section.
#* Skip cutting {{ItemIcon|Magic Logs|Magic Trees}} due to the long cut time
#* Skip cutting {{ItemIcon|Magic Logs|Magic Trees}} due to the long cut time