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This is a page for frequently asked questions, organized by category.<br> | This is a page for frequently asked questions, organized by category.<br> | ||
If you are new to the game, the [[Beginners_Guide|Beginner's Guide]] is a good place to get started. | If you are new to the game, the [[Beginners_Guide|Beginner's Guide]] is a good place to get started. | ||
Here are other platforms to find more Melvor information and community: | |||
* [https://discord.gg/KNakXTh Discord] | |||
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/MelvorIdle/ Reddit] | |||
* [https://twitter.com/MelvorIdle Twitter] | |||
* [https://www.facebook.com/melvoridle/ Facebook] | |||
<span style="color:green;">This is a work in progress. (as of 12/13/22, very much work in progress, dm /u/Steelsauce on reddit or discord for feedback) If you would like to submit a question, please ask on the wiki discussion on Discord [https://discord.gg/KNakXTh (link here)].</span> | <span style="color:green;">This is a work in progress. (as of 12/13/22, very much work in progress, dm /u/Steelsauce on reddit or discord for feedback) If you would like to submit a question, please ask on the wiki discussion on Discord [https://discord.gg/KNakXTh (link here)].</span> | ||
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:A: There are many guides on the wiki to help! Check out the combat guide, and the guides for melee, ranged and magic. https://wiki.melvoridle.com/w/Guides | :A: There are many guides on the wiki to help! Check out the combat guide, and the guides for melee, ranged and magic. https://wiki.melvoridle.com/w/Guides | ||
Q: What does a particular Combat Skill do? | Q: What does a particular Combat Skill do? | ||
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Q: Can I train combat without fighting enemies? | Q: Can I train combat without fighting enemies? | ||
:A: You can earn Magic XP with Alt Magic, and Strength | :A: You can earn {{Skill|Magic}} XP with Alt Magic, and {{Skill|Strength}} XP by wearing {{ItemIcon|Barbarian Gloves}} and catching fish in the Barbarian Fishing area. | ||
Q: How does upgrading/trimming work? | Q: How does upgrading/trimming work? | ||
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Q: Does item doubling such as {{ItemIcon|Chapeau Noir}} and {{ItemIcon|Aorpheat's Signet Ring}} work on dungeon chests? Do these items stack? | Q: Does item doubling such as {{ItemIcon|Chapeau Noir}} and {{ItemIcon|Aorpheat's Signet Ring}} work on dungeon chests? Do these items stack? | ||
:A: Yes. You have a chance to obtain 2 chests from a single [[dungeon]] completion with either {{ItemIcon|Chapeau Noir}} or {{ItemIcon|Aorpheat's Signet Ring}} equipped. The double loot drop chance stacks additively for a total of 15% chance to earn double loot. | :A: Yes. You have a chance to obtain 2 chests from a single [[dungeon]] completion with either {{ItemIcon|Chapeau Noir}} or {{ItemIcon|Aorpheat's Signet Ring}} equipped. The double loot drop chance stacks additively for a total of 15% chance to earn double loot. You only need to have the item doubling items equipped at the time you kill the final dungeon boss to increase the chance of doubling the chest. | ||
Q: I've been farming for <X> item/pet for a much longer time than all the recommended posts/guides/math says. Why haven't I gotten it? | Q: I've been farming for <X> item/pet for a much longer time than all the recommended posts/guides/math says. Why haven't I gotten it? | ||
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Q: My [[Damage Reduction]] (DR) is lower than what I calculated, why? | Q: My [[Damage Reduction]] (DR) is lower than what I calculated, why? | ||
:A: Check for Agility Obstacles which may lower DR. Also note that some enemies can lower your DR, especially many | :A: Check for Agility Obstacles which may lower DR. Also note that some enemies can lower your DR, especially many [[Throne of the Herald Expansion]] monsters. Don't forget the [[Combat Triangle]]. | ||
Q: How do I beat this dungeon? | Q: How do I beat this dungeon? | ||
:A: The wiki has guides for many dungeons on the [[Guides#Dungeon Guides|Guides]] page. | :A: The wiki has guides for many dungeons on the [[Guides#Dungeon Guides|Guides]] page. | ||
Q: How can I avoid taking so much damage from dragonbreath attacks? | Q: How can I avoid taking so much damage from dragonbreath attacks? | ||
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Q: When can I farm for {{ItemIcon|Amulet of Looting}}? | Q: When can I farm for {{ItemIcon|Amulet of Looting}}? | ||
:A: Full {{ItemIcon|Mithril Helmet|Mithril}} armour and {{ItemIcon|Mithril Scimitar|weapons}} are fine if you are in a hurry. Just make sure you have {{UpgradeIcon|Auto Eat - Tier I}} and lots of food. | :A: Full {{ItemIcon|Mithril Helmet|Mithril}} armour and {{ItemIcon|Mithril Scimitar|weapons}} are fine if you are in a hurry. Just make sure you have {{UpgradeIcon|Auto Eat - Tier I}} and lots of food. If you want to fight safely without manually eating, check the questions about death below. | ||
===Death=== | |||
Q: What happens if you die? | |||
:A: When you [[Combat#Death|die]] a random item from your currently selected Equipment Set will be lost forever. You can lose full stacks of ammo, consumables and summoning tablets, but not food or potions. If your character is in {{Icon|Hardcore}} mode, on death it is permanently deleted instead. | |||
Q: I had {{UpgradeIcon|Auto Eat}} on, how did I die? | |||
:A: You died because you either ran out of food or the max hit of the enemy exceeded the threshold for {{UpgradeIcon|Auto Eat|nolink=true}}. For example if you have {{UpgradeIcon|Auto Eat - Tier I}}, it has 20% health threshold and you have 100 HP. As the threshold for {{UpgradeIcon|Auto Eat|nolink=true}} to trigger would be <=20 HP, an enemy with a max hit >21 could kill you without ever triggering {{UpgradeIcon|Auto Eat|nolink=true}}. | |||
:Some more difficult enemies have special attacks that apply status effects like stun that can let them deal more damage to you than their max hit. | |||
Q: How can I make sure I can fight this monster idle without dying? | |||
:A: The only factors that ensure you can idle a monster safely is your {{Skill|Hitpoints}} and your [[Damage Reduction]]. | |||
:For most monsters, you can check by comparing your {{UpgradeIcon|Auto Eat}} threshold to the monster's max hit. To find your auto eat threshold, tap the {{UpgradeIcon|Auto Eat}} icon below your HP bar. To find the monster's max hit, start fighting the monster and look at their "Maximum Hit" in their Offensive Stats box. This number already accounts for the [[Combat Triangle]] and your [[Damage Reduction]]. If your {{UpgradeIcon|Auto Eat}} threshold is greater than or equal to the monster's max hit, you are safe to fight the monster afk as long as you don't rune out of [[Food]], ranged ammo or runes. | |||
:While all the information can be found ingame, this check can be difficult for dungeons, slayer tasks, and some late game monsters that have special attacks. Players have created tools to help check if you are safe to idle, but please note that they are liable to become out of date and inaccurate. | |||
:* The website [https://silberdrachi.github.io/CanIIdle/ Can I Idle Melvor] is an easy to use resource to determine if you can idle safely. As of 12/15/22, the website says it is out of date but it is still valid for [[v1.1.1]] with the exception of Elite and Master [[Slayer#Slayer Tasks|Slayer Tasks]] once the player has beaten [[Impending Darkness Event]] and purchased the [[Throne of the Herald Expansion]]. This website only has monsters from the base game. | |||
:* The Combat Sim mod mentioned by Can I Idle is still being developed as of 12/15/22 | |||
:* There is a new mod "Will I die?" although the author has not tested it. To learn about modding, go to the Mods section of this FAQ | |||
Q: Why am I safe to idle the boss {{MonsterIcon|Malcs, the Guardian of Melvor|Malcs}} in the {{ZoneIcon|Volcanic Cave}} dungeon even though it has a higher max hit than my [[Auto Eat]] threshold? | |||
:A: This boss does not use its normal attack, so its max hit is only 520 damage and not its listed max hit of 982. | |||
===Melee ({{Skill|Attack}}, {{Skill|Strength}}, {{Skill|Defence}})=== | ===Melee ({{Skill|Attack}}, {{Skill|Strength}}, {{Skill|Defence}})=== | ||
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:A: Curses debuff enemies, while auroras buff the player. Some of these are very powerful and are important in late game combat. In the early game, it may or may not be worth it depending on your runecrafting efficiency. You cannot use curses or more auroras with ancient magiks. Curses and auroras do not directly give magic xp, but they increase your damage output and therefor your xp rate. | :A: Curses debuff enemies, while auroras buff the player. Some of these are very powerful and are important in late game combat. In the early game, it may or may not be worth it depending on your runecrafting efficiency. You cannot use curses or more auroras with ancient magiks. Curses and auroras do not directly give magic xp, but they increase your damage output and therefor your xp rate. | ||
Q: I've cleared this dungeon 100 times but have not unlocked the Ancient/Archaic Magicks spell for it. | |||
:A: With item doubling, you can earn 100 chest drops in fewer than 100 dungeon clears. To check your dungeon clear count, go to Completion Log > Monsters > Dungeon Bosses and tap the boss to find the "Times Slain" stat. | |||
==={{Skill|Prayer}}=== | ==={{Skill|Prayer}}=== | ||
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:A: {{Icon|Slayer Coins}} are displayed in the sidebar next to the {{Skill|Slayer}} skill and in the [[Shop]] next to total [[GP]]. Slayer Coins can only be earned by completing [[Slayer#Slayer Tasks|Slayer Tasks]]. [[Monsters]] killed for Slayer Tasks earn Slayer Coins and Slayer experience points equal to 10% of the slain [[monster|monster's]] Hitpoints. | :A: {{Icon|Slayer Coins}} are displayed in the sidebar next to the {{Skill|Slayer}} skill and in the [[Shop]] next to total [[GP]]. Slayer Coins can only be earned by completing [[Slayer#Slayer Tasks|Slayer Tasks]]. [[Monsters]] killed for Slayer Tasks earn Slayer Coins and Slayer experience points equal to 10% of the slain [[monster|monster's]] Hitpoints. | ||
Q: What should I first | Q: What should I first {{Icon|Slayer Coins}} on? | ||
:A: Generally, you will want to unlock the [[Auto Slayer]] upgrade first to earn more coins easier. After | :A: Generally, you will want to unlock the [[Auto Slayer]] upgrade first to earn more coins easier. After that you may want to buy items that allow you to fight in new slayer areas, start buying slayer armor and the {{ItemIcon|Skull Cape}}. | ||
Q: What is slayer area effect and negation? | Q: What is slayer area effect and negation? | ||
:A: [[Slayer Areas]] have a slayer area effect, which will debuff the player or buff the enemies found there. The first few areas have minor effects, but as you progress they become much more impactful. | :A: [[Slayer Areas]] have a slayer area effect, which will debuff the player or buff the enemies found there. The first few areas have minor effects, but as you progress they become much more impactful. | ||
To overcome the effect, you need slayer area negation. This stat comes from many sources, including slayer armor. The negation % you have is a flat reduction. For example, say you are fighting in the [[Holy Isles]] which has the slayer area effect "+20% prayer point cost for prayers". If you are wearing basic slayer helmet and plate body which each give "5% slayer area negation", then the slayer area debuff will be 20% - 5% - 5% = +10% cost for prayers. | :To overcome the effect, you need slayer area negation. This stat comes from many sources, including slayer armor. The negation % you have is a flat reduction. For example, say you are fighting in the [[Holy Isles]] which has the slayer area effect "+20% prayer point cost for prayers". If you are wearing basic slayer helmet and plate body which each give "5% slayer area negation", then the slayer area debuff will be 20% - 5% - 5% = +10% cost for prayers. | ||
==Non-Combat Skills== | ==Non-Combat Skills== | ||
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Q: Cooking is so slow! How do I earn food quicker? | Q: Cooking is so slow! How do I earn food quicker? | ||
:A: {{Skill|Cooking}} has many buffs to increase the HP healed per hour you can produce. Try to decrease your interval, while increasing your preservation, doubling and perfect chance. Using passive cooking will create even more food. Pre- | :A: {{Skill|Cooking}} has many buffs to increase the HP healed per hour you can produce. Try to decrease your interval, while increasing your preservation, doubling and perfect chance. Using passive cooking will create even more food. Pre-[[Throne of the Herald Expansion]], the most efficient cooking method for mid-endgame accounts is cooking chicken soup active, and whales and carrot cake passive, including gathering time. | ||
:Fishing will always be faster than cooking, so you will have a lot of extra raw fish when leveling both. | :Fishing will always be faster than cooking, so you will have a lot of extra raw fish when leveling both. | ||
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Q: Gem Veins/Meteorite health isn't increasing. | Q: Gem Veins/Meteorite health isn't increasing. | ||
:A: Only mining Expansion rocks has a chance to add health to the Gem vein. They have no natural regeneration. For Meteorites, performing actions in Astrology has a chance of adding Meteorite health. You can earn meteorite health even before you have the mining level required to mine it. | :A: Only mining [[Throne of the Herald Expansion]] rocks has a chance to add health to the Gem vein. They have no natural regeneration. For Meteorites, performing actions in Astrology has a chance of adding Meteorite health. You can earn meteorite health even before you have the mining level required to mine it. | ||
==={{Skill|Smithing}}=== | ==={{Skill|Smithing}}=== | ||
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:A: Township unlocks new items and pets from the shop, including xp-boosting gear. Your town can generate a huge amount of GP and resources for you passively, so you have to spend less time actively skilling to gather them. | :A: Township unlocks new items and pets from the shop, including xp-boosting gear. Your town can generate a huge amount of GP and resources for you passively, so you have to spend less time actively skilling to gather them. | ||
Q: I just started and spent all my stone, and now I can't build a [[ | Q: I just started and spent all my stone, and now I can't build a [[Miners Pit]]. | ||
:A: You will have to restart your town. Next time, try following the tutorial in the Tasks section or a player-written guide. | :A: You will have to restart your town. Next time, try following the tutorial in the Tasks section or a player-written guide. | ||
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Q: Is 99 the level cap? How are levels displayed past 99? | Q: Is 99 the level cap? How are levels displayed past 99? | ||
:A: Without the | :A: Without the [[Throne of the Herald Expansion]], levels only have a mechanical impact up to 120, past that Virtual Levels must be turned on in [[Settings]] to keep track. Virtual Levels are a purely visual change allowing the player to see their experience level past 120. After [[v0.15]], Mastery levels are hard capped at 99. | ||
:With the | :With the [[Throne of the Herald Expansion]], levels go to 120 with lots of new content. | ||
Q: Is there an experience cap or maximum item stack? | Q: Is there an experience cap or maximum item stack? | ||
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Q: I just bought a Superior Skillcape, but it's not showing up in my Quick Equip menu. | Q: I just bought a Superior Skillcape, but it's not showing up in my Quick Equip menu. | ||
:A: No Expansion items get added to the Quick Equip menu by default. To add or remove an item from the Quick Equip menu, select the item in your Bank, click the gear icon/tab to switch to Item Settings, then click the various toggles under the Minibar Settings area. | :A: No [[Throne of the Herald Expansion]] items get added to the Quick Equip menu by default. To add or remove an item from the Quick Equip menu, select the item in your Bank, click the gear icon/tab to switch to Item Settings, then click the various toggles under the Minibar Settings area. | ||
Q: How many [[Bank]] slots are there? | Q: How many [[Bank]] slots are there? | ||
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:A: Please refer to the [[Glossary]] page, which contains many of the abbreviations commonly used by the community. | :A: Please refer to the [[Glossary]] page, which contains many of the abbreviations commonly used by the community. | ||
===Bugs | ===Bugs, Glitches and Lag=== | ||
Q: I'm getting this bug/error/glitch! | Q: I'm getting this bug/error/glitch! | ||
A: Before you do anything else, back up your save. Then disable your mods and see if the bug persists. | A: Before you do anything else, back up your save. Then disable your mods, restart your game and see if the bug persists. | ||
Q: My game keeps crashing on Mobile. | Q: My game keeps crashing on Mobile. | ||
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:A: Search Discord or Reddit to see if others are having the same issue. You can also look at the game's issues page on Github: https://github.com/MelvorIdle/melvoridle.github.io/issues. This is the official place to make bug reports, reports anywhere else may not be seen by the devs. | :A: Search Discord or Reddit to see if others are having the same issue. You can also look at the game's issues page on Github: https://github.com/MelvorIdle/melvoridle.github.io/issues. This is the official place to make bug reports, reports anywhere else may not be seen by the devs. | ||
===Saving=== | ===Saving=== | ||
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Q: My {{Icon|Hardcore}} character account was deleted! | Q: My {{Icon|Hardcore}} character account was deleted! | ||
:A: Your character died | :A: Your character died while offline, because it was hit higher than your auto eat threshold or you ran out of food or other consumables. You can see your latest hardcore cause of death at the bottom of your character select screen. | ||
Q: Will there ever be a save reset? | Q: Will there ever be a save reset? | ||
:A: No, there are currently no plans for a save reset. | :A: No, there are currently no plans for a save reset. | ||
===Non-Standard game modes=== | |||
Q: How do I play {{Icon|Adventure}} or {{Icon|Hardcore}} mode? | |||
:A: You must purchase the [[Full Version]] to play these game modes. Start a new character and choose your game mode. You cannot swap your game mode after character creation except through mods. | |||
Q: My {{Icon|Hardcore}} character account was deleted! | |||
:A: Your character died when offline, because it was hit higher than your auto eat threshold or you ran out of food or other consumables. You can see your latest hardcore cause of death at the bottom of your character select screen. | |||
Q: How do I recover my {{Icon|Hardcore}} account after it died? | |||
:A: You cannot, thats why it is hardcore. You can revert back to a previous save, using a save link or exported save file. You can also load an old cloud save if you have "Back up to cloud automatically" turned off in the settings, otherwise the cloud save is automatically deleted. | |||
Q: Why is my {{Icon|Adventure}} mode character stuck at X skill level? | |||
:A: Noncombat skills in adventure mode are limited to your [[Combat Level]]. Increase your combat level to continue leveling up your skills. | |||
Q: What skill should I buy next in {{Icon|Adventure}} mode? How do I earn enough gp? | |||
:A: In general, you want to increase your combat capabilities to reach 99 combat level, and earn more gp to unlock more skills. As of 12/13/22 the [[Adventure/Guide]] page is outdated but still has good advice. Notably, township is a very powerful skill in adventure mode and can generate a lot of gp and resources passively. For other money making methods look at the [[Money Making]] page. | |||
===Free Demo and Full Version=== | |||
Q: What is the deference between the Free Demo and [[Full Version]]? | |||
:A: The free demo has limited skills, items and enemies compared to the [[Full Version]]. After you get a taste of the game from the demo, consider purchasing a one-time unlock to the full version! For more details on the differences, read the [[Full Version]] page. | |||
Q: Where can I buy and play the [[Full Version]]? | |||
:A: You can buy the full version on these platforms. Note that the cost is the same for each in USD, but may be slightly different in other currencies. | |||
:store.steampowered.com/app/1267910/Melvor_Idle/ Buy Melvor Full version on Steam] | |||
:*[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/melvor-idle/id1518963622 Buy Melvor Full version on the App Store] | |||
:*[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.malcs.melvoridleadfree Buy Melvor Full version on the Play Store] | |||
:*[https://www.patreon.com/melvoridle Become an Elite Supporter on Patreon to get a Steam key and Full version on mobile] | |||
Q: If I buy the [[Full Version]] on X platform, can I play it on Y platform? | |||
:A: Yes, except if you buy on mobile you are not able to play the steam version. See more details on the [[Full Version]] page. | |||
Q: Do I need to purchase expansions separately? | |||
:A: Yes, expansions are a separate purchase from the Full Version. | |||
Q: Are there subscriptions or micro transactions? | |||
:A: No, Melvor Idle only has the one-time [[Full Version]] unlock, and the [[Throne of the Herald Expansion]]. | |||
===Throne of the Herald Expansion=== | |||
Q: What is this expansion? | |||
:A: [[Throne of the Herald Expansion]] is Melvor's first expansion. It raises the skill level from 99 to 120 and adds lots of new enemies, dungeons, and hundreds of new items. You can buy it on the steam store or as an in app purchase on the iOS or Android apps. | |||
Q: If I buy the [[Throne of the Herald Expansion]] on X platform, will my account have the new content on Y platform? | |||
:A: Yes, if you buy the expansion anywhere you will have access to it anywhere you could already play the game. | |||
Q: Should I buy the [[Throne of the Herald Expansion]] now or wait? | |||
:A: If you plan on buying the expansion eventually, there's no reason to wait until you reach a certain point. You will be able to train new items once you get past lvl99 in any skill. You will also earn more mastery xp per action and find meteorites in astrology. | |||
:Note that when you purchase the expansion, your mastery pool percentage will drop as new items are added. This one-time drop is more detrimental the more mastery pools you have filled up. | |||
Q: I already have virtual levels past lvl99, will they carry over when I buy the [[Throne of the Herald Expansion]]? | |||
:A: You can choose whether you want to keep your levels, or if you want to reset them back to lvl99. | |||
===Platforms=== | ===Platforms=== | ||
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:A: The game is the same across all platforms apart from UI changes for different screen sizes. All features, gameplay and content are the same. | :A: The game is the same across all platforms apart from UI changes for different screen sizes. All features, gameplay and content are the same. | ||
:In addition to providing access to the | :In addition to providing access to the [[Full Version]], the Steam version provides achievements, trading cards, rich discord presence, no [https://blog.chromium.org/2020/11/tab-throttling-and-more-performance.html throttling] (which can slow down game play in web browsers), plus all of the usual Steam features such as tracking time played. | ||
Q: If I buy the | Q: If I buy the [[Full Version]] on X platform, can I play it on Y platform? | ||
:A: Yes, except if you buy on mobile you are not able to play the steam version. See more details on the [[Full Version]] page. | :A: Yes, except if you buy on mobile you are not able to play the steam version. See more details on the [[Full Version]] page. | ||
Q: If I buy the Throne of the Herald | Q: If I buy the [[Throne of the Herald Expansion]] on X platform, will my account have the new content on Y platform? | ||
:A: Yes, if you buy the expansion anywhere you will have access to it anywhere you could already play the game. | :A: Yes, if you buy the expansion anywhere you will have access to it anywhere you could already play the game. |
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