Your first session
- Pick a slot and enter Whale Island
Redeem codes if you want extra spins. Keep a race or lineage with a useful perk and save the rest until you know whether you prefer weapons, fists or Nen.
- Set a Port Town campfire
Activate the campfire before leaving town. It gives you a respawn point and can help you travel back to a known spot.
- Find Sarah and the Port Town board
On keyboard, press P to show questboard markers. Head through the town gate to Sarah, take a job and use its objective to find the right enemies. Check that the objective advances as you fight.
- Make a level 10 decision
When your slot reaches level 10, try the Hunter Exam from the main menu or move to the Phantom Raiders board for more practice and XP.
Which quest board next?
| Level | Board | Landmark |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | Port Town | Outside a town gate, next to Sarah. |
| 10–15 | Phantom Raiders Hideaway | By the campfire in front of the hideaway. |
| 15–25 | Farmers Settlement | In front of the settlement. |
| 25+ | Mines or later boards | Check the level on the local board. The mine entrance is to the right after leaving Port Town; the board is inside the right tunnel. |
| 30+ | Blick’s Castle / Beach | Castle entrance first; continue toward the beach when its board becomes suitable. |
| 60+ | Deep Forest / Swamp / Volcano | Use the Lost Hunters, Swamp and Volcano boards as their displayed requirements open. |
Controls and first stat points
| Input | Use |
|---|---|
| P | Show tracked locations or objectives. |
| Q | Dash or evade. |
| F | Block or time a parry. |
| R | Critical attack. |
| M | Open the in-game menu. |
On console and mobile, follow the on-screen bindings. Put Weapon points toward a weapon you use, Strength toward fists, and Durability toward health and defense. Stamina helps movement and stamina; Nen matters once you can use aura. Test a weapon or fighting style against normal enemies before committing your build.