🏝️ RAPPELZ TRAINEE ISLAND GUIDE – BEGINNER’S FIRST STEPS & TUTORIAL
Every journey in Rappelz begins on Trainee Island. This guide walks you through the starter zone: essential quests, key NPCs, learning your first skills, acquiring a loot pet, and preparing for the journey to the mainland city of Rondo. Perfect for absolute beginners.
📍 Levels 1–20 | Duration: ~1–2 hours | Reward: Permanent loot pet, level 20 gear
| Step | Quest / Objective | NPC / Location | Reward / Outcome | Pro Tip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Character Creation Choose race and class | Character creation screen | Your starting race (Deva/Asura/Gaia) and class (Fighter/Rogue/Cleric/Breeder) | Think about your end‑game preference – all classes are viable, but some solo better (Slayer, Berserker). |
| 2 | First Steps Talk to Guide NPC | Guide NPC (appears upon login) | Basic movement and camera tutorial, first weapon | Pay attention – the tutorial explains core mechanics not repeated later. |
| 3 | Trainee Quests Kill 5 Young Wolves | Trainee Officer (center of island) | Experience, Rupees, beginner potions | Use this time to practice your class skills and hotbar setup. |
| 4 | Learn Skills Visit Evoker Rudimyu | Evoker Rudimyu (south side) | Essential skills: Creature Taming, Creature Control, Summon Creature, Recall Creature | Without Creature Taming you cannot tame pets – this is critical for the next step. |
| 5 | Tame Your First Pet Capture a Young Wolf | Any Young Wolf monster (full health → use Creature Taming → defeat) | Your first tamed creature card, empty card from Merchant | Buy an Empty Creature Card from the General Merchant first. Success rate is low at low levels – try multiple times. |
| 6 | Looting Pet Complete “Help the Caretaker” | Caretaker NPC (near pet farm) | Temporary Looting Pet (7 days) – automatically collects items from dead monsters | This is a huge quality‑of‑life reward. Use it immediately. Permanent version can be bought later. |
| 7 | Equipment Upgrade Reach level 10 | Auto-granted upon level up | Access to class‑specific armour and weapons | Check the General Merchant for cheap upgrades every 5 levels. |
| 8 | Final Test Complete “Graduation Trial” | Graduation NPC (near harbor) | Teleport to Rondo, level 20 achieved, permanent access to mainland | Before leaving, complete all side quests – they give extra potions and rupees that help in early mainland. |
🗺️ KEY NPC LOCATIONS ON TRAINEE ISLAND
Central Square
- Trainee Officer (main quests)
- General Merchant (potions, cards, gear)
- Stable Master (rental mount)
South Area
- Evoker Rudimyu (skill trainer)
- Pet Caretaker (looting pet quest)
Harbor (East)
- Graduation NPC (exit to Rondo)
- Boat Captain (dialogue only)
📚 CRITICAL SKILLS FROM EVOKER RUDIMYU (LEARN THESE BEFORE LEAVING)
- Creature Taming – required to tame any pet. Level this up as you gain job points to increase success rate.
- Creature Control – allows you to command your pet in battle (attack, defend, follow).
- Summon Creature – summons your tamed pet from the Creature Formation window (Alt+Y).
- Recall Creature – dismisses your pet.
💡 Tip: Place Summon Creature and Recall Creature on your hotbar for quick pet management. The default hotkey for Creature Formation is Alt+Y.
⛵ AFTER TRAINEE ISLAND – YOUR FIRST HOURS IN RONDO
- Bind your return point: Talk to the Innkeeper in Rondo to set your respawn location – this saves travel time after death.
- Visit the Auction House: Check for cheap starter gear – many players sell old equipment for minimal rupees.
- Accept the level 20 class advancement quest: Visit your class trainer in Rondo to unlock advanced skills.
- Start the mount quest: “Taming the Steed” (level 30) gives a permanent mount – but you can begin gathering materials early.
- Join a guild: Use the Guild Board in Rondo to find a beginner‑friendly guild. Guild buffs and help are invaluable.
🌟 BEGINNER’S CHECKLIST
- ✅ Complete all Trainee Island quests (don’t skip – they give free loot pet).
- ✅ Reach level 20 before leaving (kill monsters in the training grounds).
- ✅ Learn Creature Taming and tame at least one pet.
- ✅ Stock up on potions from the General Merchant before teleporting.
- ✅ Set your return point in Rondo immediately upon arrival.