10 Beginner Tips For Mirthwood

As a seasoned traveler and a resident of the Free Lands for quite some time now, let me share some valuable insights to help you thrive in this vast and beautiful wilderness.

If you’re a fan of games with a cozy atmosphere and set in medieval times, don’t miss out on giving Mirthwood a try. This game invites you to immerse yourself in your very own medieval farmstead within the Free Lands, where you get to shape the kind of life you desire.

Instead of diving headfirst into an exciting life of adventures, running a butchery, or cultivating a stunning vineyard, players initially must invest considerable effort to establish their lives from scratch. To ease this process, players are advised to peruse the Mirthwood beginner guidelines, which offer valuable insights on strategies and aspects they should prioritize during the early stages of gameplay.

10 Don’t Ignore Fabled Feathers

They expand your inventory

As you stroll through the Free Lands, you might come across a vibrant bird feather known as the Enchanted Plume. The lore states that it’s not tradeable and holds no value in terms of Gold at the marketplace, giving off an air of insignificance.

Actually, contrary to what you might think, Fabled Feathers isn’t just a friend but also a valuable tool for players. You can utilize Fabled Feathers to broaden your inventory and unlock additional skill-card slots. To accomplish this, head east of Brightoak town (across the river) and seek out Old Fernfoot. Each upgrade requires eight Fabled Feathers, so remember to gather enough before your meeting.

9 Unlock Fast Travel Points

Head to the assigned campsites

Upon reaching their new abode, players will notice a mailbox standing beside their house. To their right, they’ll find a signpost that can be engaged with. Interacting with this signpost will display the option for fast travel, suggesting that teleportation is one of the features available within Mirthwood.

To quickly move within the realm of Mirthwood, players should seek out large campsites scattered across the Free Lands. Once you locate a campsite, engage with the nearby sign to make it a fast travel destination for you. Remember that initially, your map might appear blank, but as you discover new landmarks, these locations will be marked on your map. Therefore, if players want to populate their map with unique markers, they should explore and traverse the map.

8 Drop Extra Items On Your Farm

Unless you’re into aesthetics

Initially, players embark on their adventure with a limited capacity for carrying items. As they gather numerous collectibles, it’s simple to fill up this space quickly. Consequently, after gathering loot outdoors, players have the option to leave unwanted items on the farm floor. This can help conserve valuable Woods and Iron Bars that are crucial during the initial stages of the game.

As a gamer, I can assure you that anything I drop in the game, whether it’s out in the wild or anywhere else, remains exactly where I left it. You don’t have to worry about items vanishing after logging off or getting “pinched” by someone else. Additionally, there’s no need to fear food spoilage; whatever I leave on the ground will stay fresh and intact for as long as I choose to keep it there.

7 Poke The Runed Stones

Some are tricky to find

Navigating through Mirthwood might seem intimidating initially, given its expansive appearance for newcomers in the Free Lands. Yet, despite its apparent size, players should pay attention to certain stones bearing intricate runes. Remember to strike these stones with your weapon to trigger the engraved rune.

In certain locations, you’ll find a large stone landmark nearby. To utilize these stone landmarks, players must first activate three rune stones that are associated with the landmark. Once activated, the stone landmark will provide a special ability card as a reward.

6 Manage The Trees

Big and small both

If there are trees on the farmland that obstruct the view and hinder players from adorning or placing their items, an effortless solution is at hand. You can fell small trees for wood; it’s crucial to also remove the stump to prevent its regeneration. However, if players wish for the tree to resurface promptly, they should let the stump be.

In the meantime, it’s possible to relocate large trees by using the ‘redecorate’ feature. Furthermore, players have the ability to place these tree decorations on the ground just like any other item, effectively turning their farm into a vast open space without trees.

5 Do The Main Quest

Find out who the Stranger is

In Mirthwood, the primary objective unveils the reason behind assisting players in establishing a fresh start within the Free Lands. This main quest is initiated by the enigmatic figure who makes an appearance upon your arrival at your farm. To fully explore all that Mirthwood has to offer, follow this mission’s path.

Apart from tasks, don’t overlook the contracts, which you can find on the “Journal” section of your player profile. Engaging in both quests and contracts within Mirthwood is an effective method for boosting both Renown and Moral points. Players will have Moral points deducted when they steal, but these can be quickly regained by making donations at shrines. If you prefer to maintain a low Morality level, just remember to consistently choose the less virtuous options.

4 Get The Bow

Deal damage safely

At the tutorial, gamers discover how to wield a sword, but later at their farm, they’ll acquire a bow as well. Here’s a hint for getting a bow in Mirthwood: Look for Clayton the Blacksmith in Brightoak town. Chat with him and he’ll mention that his hammer has gone missing. The hammer is stuck in a tree, so players can retrieve it by shooting it down with a borrowed bow.

Following your acquisition of this bow, it has become a valuable asset for the players, serving various purposes such as hunting deer and rabbits, engaging in strategic battles by kiting opponents, and overcoming challenging fights using “cheese” tactics. However, remember to exercise patience since its damage is significantly lower than that of swords.

3 Upgrade Your Pickaxe And Axe

Get better resources

Upon their arrival, players won’t have farming tools readily available. Instead, they need to embark on a quest in Mirthwood to obtain them initially. The tools retrieved from this quest are of copper quality. Although Watering Can, Hoe, and Scythe can remain at the copper level, Pickaxe and Axe require an upgrade.

Collect Stones and build a Furnace.
Mine Iron Ores (abundant at Murkwater Marsh) using a Copper Pickaxe.
Smelt Iron Ores into Iron Bars.
Make an Anvil.
Smelt more Iron Bars, then buy an Iron Tool Kit.
Forge an Iron Pickaxe.

After getting an Iron Pickaxe:

Continue farming Stones and Iron Ores.
Build a Kiln to make Coal (players might also find Coals while exploring).
Combine 1 Iron Bar + 5 Charcoal to make 1 Steel Bar.
Collect enough Steel Bars to make a Steel Pickaxe.

The next tier after Steel is Silver, and the best version is Gold. Also, extra tip: Don’t build a Well. They’re purely decorative at the moment.

2 Process Items Before Selling

The artisan life

Instead of selling unprocessed items directly, consider if the processed versions might fetch a higher price. So, it’s worth trying to process your items before selling to potentially earn more.

As a player immersed in this captivating world, I’ve found joy in creating essential tools such as Cooking Pots, Anvils, and Furnaces. Yet, to kickstart the processing, I need the right ingredients at hand. But here’s the best part – if there’s a Chest nearby, these devices can magically draw from it, making my crafting experience significantly smoother and more convenient!

Use
Shift
to move one item from the Chest instead of all at once.

1 Know Your Animals

When you can’t afford their happiness

In the vast, uncharted territories, navigation on foot can be quite challenging, particularly before gaining access to swift transportation. However, with sufficient funds, adventurers have the opportunity to acquire a horse which significantly expedites exploration. Regrettably, at present, horses do not accompany players during fast-travel.

If players choose to ride their horse but have to get off the animal (for example, when getting attacked), then there’s one tip that can help: use the X button (bottom cursor on a controller) to “whistle” and call the horse to come.

As for other animals, here’s what players need to know:

Shelters are only for happiness; animals can be left roaming outside to forage on grass, and they’ll still produce.
Male animals are for reproducing.
Animals reproduce automatically and at a rather fast rate.
All animals can be butchered using the “Butcher” option on their profile page, making it easy to handle their fast reproduction.
Newborn animals are always female, so don’t butcher the male livestock.

2024-11-09 19:34