Frequently Asked Questions

A: You have to be in a zone, then click on your image in the top left corner and go into the settings menu. Make sure to hit "apply" after you change it. Other players will not see the change immediately. It is triggered by a restart, either yours or the other player's.

**Q: What is that little eye for/What is that purple number? What does it do?**
A: The little eye means Curse. The higher the curse the easier it is for the enemies to sense you from farther away. Curse makes it harder to sneak attack. Your curse can reach as high as 200. At 50, you can't sneak attack. At 100, you will pull or attract half the zone. At 200, you will pull or attract all enemies in the zone. Drinking a potion or eating food that reduces curse can help keep this number low.

**Q: How do I change chat rooms?**
A: There are two chat rooms you can change. Global and Regional. To do so, when in chat, click on the rectangle in the upper right hand corner labeled "change", then simply chose the room you wish to go to.

**Q: How do I play the game?**
A: There are several "how-to" videos here in the in-game forum (3 people icon on world and home screen). In game forum they are on the Discussions page under Collections tab. Additionally, see Beginners Guide in this wiki for more pointers.
### Items

**Q: Where can I find (X) drop?**
A: Drops can be seen by clicking on a zone on the world map. The zone info box for each location shows what animals and resources you can expect there, as well as some possible drops for that location.

**Q: What location has the most of (X) resource?**
A: Resources are shown in the chart below.  Using Iron Tools doubles your gathering rate on Pine, Stone, Clay, and Iron and allows you to gather Oak and Anthracite.
**Q: Is there anyway to repair gear?**
A: Yes, the repair system is found by selecting the inventory menu and then selecting the last entry on the left hand column. Repair tomes are found to increase repair level, while hammers are found and used in repairing. Neither of these items can be crafted at the current time. Repair hammers can also be purchased in the game store located under Equipment and then in the Special category.
**Q: Can I move chests or workstations?**
A: Click on the Build button (House icon, right side of screen) and then on the Furniture tab. Click the item and them the 4 way arrows.  Note: you cannot hide a chest without first emptying it of all its contents.
**Q: Can I move walls or doors?**
A: No. At this time you can only destroy them and build new ones.

**Q: What are keys for?**
A: Keys are used to open the Locked Golden Chests in the Dungeon-Catacombs.
**Q: Where else can I find keys?**
A: Most Undead enemies (Undead, Bonebreakers, Walkers, etc) drop them.
**Q: What are Shrine Keys used for?**
A: Shrine keys are used to unlock shrines located in the Dark Swamp, or Cursed Forest level 3.  There are 3 shrines located in that location. You will need a total of 12 shrine keys to open all the Shrines.

**Q: Where can I find Shrine Keys?**
A:  Shrine keys are found as drops on Lava Golems, Giant Lava Golems, Ice Golems and Giant Ice Golems.
**Q: What are frog glands used for? Should I save frog glands?**
A: They are used to make Hearty Soup. You need a level 8 campfire to make it.
**Q: What are the blue gems/sapphires used for?**
A: Speed up production, reviving without losing anything, purchase certain items from the store, and start a clan

**Q: Where can I find elm trees?**
A: Elm trees are found in the Dark Swamp.
**Q: Where do I find Balur's Mark?**
A: Reliquary level 6. However, at this time it cannot be crafted.
**Q: Where do I find maranian steel plate?**
A: You can find the ore in Dark Woods and Cursed Forest drop chest. It's very rare. They can be smelted in an upgraded kiln to make bars. You will then need an upgraded Forge to eventually make plates.

### Game Play

**Q: What weapon breaks (material) walls or doors?**
A: All weapons now have a wall damage stat on them.  It will take the following to break each type of material: An 11+ DMG for Rush, a 21+ DMG for Clay, a 31+ DMG for Wood, a 41+ DMG for Brick, and a 51+ DMG for Stone.

**Q: How do I level faster?**
A: Craft/Collect crafted products/Upgrading workstations/base building (floors only, at first). It is the fastest way to level. As you advance, and have collected enough resources, destroying and rebuilding workstations has also been employed by some players.
**Q: What level do I need to be to do X?**
A: It's not about level. It's about meeting the challenge. Weapons, armor, food, drink, and some kind of curse removal are all you need to succeed in this game.
**Q: I can never get enough rush/wood/stone/clay.**
 A: Just take a day and farm the closest low-level areas. You'll fill 2 chests in no time
**Q: How do I split a stack?**
A: Open your inventory, select the item you want to split and then click on the 2-way arrow (bottom left of the screen).
**Q: How do I upgrade my walls or doors?**
A: Click on the item you want to upgrade and if you are carrying enough materials in your bag, click the "Up" arrow. ***Note:** sometimes, if you try to upgrade a 1x1 floor tile surrounded by walls, it's hard to select. Try moving around the screen until you can select it.*
**Q: How do I upgrade my workstation?**

A: Open the workstation and in the top left corner, above the anvil is an arrow. Click the arrow and fill in the slots. Once items are filled in, they cannot be removed so choose carefully.
**Q: When I get rewards from quests where do they go?**
A: Quest rewards go to your vault. Click the big blue sapphire (upper right-hand corner), then "Vault" (last entry of the left-hand column).
**Q: What are the benefits of a clan? Should I join one?**
A: Clans allow players to band together to complete challenges for hard to find and unique items. They also allow you to chat with your fellow exiles for great tips and tricks. Clans will play a central role in the game and new updates are coming out all the time.
**Q: How do Scrolls work?**
A: Scrolls are divided by Star Levels and Roman Numerals.  If an upgrade needs 3 scrolls you will need to learn scroll 1, scroll 2, and scroll 3 of that star level. If you have two scrolls of the same star level and roman numerals, it will only count once and the other will give you experience points. In the example the scroll is a Star Level: 1 and a Roman Numeral: 3

**Q: It says I have 2/3 scrolls and I found another, but it gave me XP, why?**
 A: You need to find each individual number in a star level, and if you find a duplicate number, it will give you experience points instead of increasing your star level.
**Q: How can I tell what Roman Numerals of a Star Level I have read?**
A: Each scroll read darkens in a part of the chart at the bottom of the page.  In the example each of the highlighted colored areas is learned from a different scroll number. We currently do not know what area corresponds to what scroll number. Once all these areas are darkened you will be able to upgrade to that star level.

**Q: What are factions?**
A:  Factions are groups are exiles who have banded together to survive in the wildlands. There are three (3) factions: Arcanist, Shadow Mongers and Frontier Wardens. Each faction has 5 ranks (shown as stars), and 3 feats. You can learn more about them by visiting the wiki page for each faction.
**Q: What do the green arrows mean on the next to the shield or faction symbol?**
A: The green arrows indicate a task is currently in progress.  If the faction symbol has a green arrow, an Ambassador is waiting to trade items.  If the shield has a green arrow, it indicates a clan challenge is currently in progress.
**Q: Where can I find (X) enemy?**
A: Enemy Locations are shown in the chart below.

**Q: How do I turn off the locksmith table?**
A:  To turn off the locksmith table you must first wait a period of 7 days without raiding another player.  Then, simply click the top right where it says turn PVP off.

#### Horse

**Q: Can I attack or collect resources while mounted on my horse?**
A: No, you will have to dismount to be able to attack or collect any resource.
**Q: Can I mount my horse while being attacked?**
A: At this time no, mounting is similar to opening a locked chest and requires your avatars concentration. Besides, its probably not safe to stand still for 3 seconds if your being attacked.
**Q: Can my horse run faster than the Mobs at locations?**
A: Yes, your horse is faster than most mobs out there and can easily out run them.
**Q: Do I still take damage if I'm mounted on my horse?**
A: Yes, attack will do the same damage as if you were not mounted.
**Q: Can I mount my horse while underground?**
A: No, once underground the icon to mount your horse will disappear. Your horse will stay topside, but you will still be able to access everything you have stored in the horse storage.
**Q: How long does 20 hay last after feeding my horse?**
A: It will last 24 hours, this will grant you the ability to use your horse in locations to store items once you have your saddle bags equipped.
**Q: Can I access the items my horse is carrying even if I'm not mounted?**
    A: Yes, you can access the storage on your horse at anytime, even if you are underground and cannot mount it. Remember that you must feed your horse for it to go with you and to be able to access the additional storage.
**Q: How do I access the storage in my horse?**
A: Select the backpack icon, then on the left will be a horse icon. Select it to see your horse, then select the tab that says "saddlebags". Then move any item/s you wish to and from your horse storage.
**Q: What are the other 2 icons on the horse for?**
A: The horseshoe and saddle empty icons are for future content.

#### Repair

**Q: How do I upgrade my repair skill?**
A: By learning tomes, similar to learning scrolls. Each tome will provide skill points according to its level of repair.
**Q: Where can I find hammers and tomes?**

A: Hammers and tomes are looted at various locations.**Q: Should I repair items or just make new ones?**
A:That would depend on the item. If it's something that is expensive or impossible for you to make than repairing might be a good option.
**Q: Can you repair legendary equipment?**
>A:Yes, but keep in mind the best hammer, at level 3 repair will only repair 3%. It will take a lot of hammers.
**Q: Can hammers be crafted?**
A: No, not at this time.