This post is a guide for newcomers to Jianghu 2's新手村, Cloud Crane Village, which serves as the starting point for new players in the game. During the pioneering phase, new players need to familiarize themselves with various gameplay mechanics within this area, and getting started isn't as simple as it seems. Due to certain game mechanisms, many newcomers may feel disoriented. The following sections will focus on sharing experiences from the pioneering phase, which should be helpful to new players.
I. Important Notes at the Start
1. Equipment Acquisition
The three-piece set from the Oath Monument must be obtained. The shoes increase lightness recovery speed, the clothes add to both defenses. Only after acquiring and upgrading the shoes and lightness can the game truly begin. It's recommended to first visit the well, then get the three-piece set, and afterwards, buy Cao Shang Fei, Ling Kong Ta Xu from Elder Tian Ji. Later, consider various chests and complete different tasks.
You should acquire all lightness skills to raise the limit, reduce consumption, and improve each skill to add 100 HP. These can also be directly purchased from Elder Tian Ji. Around Dragon Snake Fort, Chen Ming can provide Jin Yan Heng Kong; go fishing for Cao Shang Fei, and complete Meng Zhi's bounty task to get Water Glide. Then, save someone by the lake to obtain Wave Treading. In the lakeside dungeon, you can get Aunt Liu's medicine. When enemies suddenly appear during cultivation, subsequent battles will allow you to obtain Wall Climbing and Roof Walking.
2. Cultivation
Cultivation is basically equivalent to combat power. Among the capabilities, equipment makes up a moderate part, while meridian points and attributes make up the majority. A smaller part involves refining various traits. The main source of cultivation comes from opening chests and achieving accomplishments, especially since the rewards from accomplishments are more substantial. It's suggested to prioritize opening meridians, and only refine traits if there is enough surplus. Focus on one type of weapon proficiency and specialization, as too many options can overwhelm newcomers. Residual pages can be bought from the calligraphy and painting merchant in the novice village. Similarly, for the corresponding identity, specialize in the related profession, such as swordsman or saber user. Knowledge works the same way, but it depends on the specific sect requirements, usually involving one type of weapon and one type of knowledge.
3. Life Skills
These include forging, tailoring, and alchemy, all of which require experience books to level up. Generally, self-manufacturing can be quite troublesome due to the scarcity of materials. After reaching the entry level, check where upgrades are needed and proceed accordingly. Different life skills require different scrolls; keep Scroll One, and the others (Scrolls Two, Three, and Four) are more flexible.
4. Martial Arts Manuals and Meridians
Martial arts manuals are divided into techniques, methods, and secret skills. For Daoist methods, it's recommended to follow the main storyline's Zhou Tian Tun Nai Gong, allowing for health recovery when taking damage. Techniques and manuals can be considered active and passive skills, which can be dragged to the quick bar. In meridians, heart methods emphasize quality, with higher quality naturally providing more true force, meeting the demand for more meridian points. Initially, use the well, collect the remains, and learn the Yi Guang Gu Quan manual from the item list. Find the full method in the martial arts list, and understand its Xing Yun Tian Ji, which is typically blue.
II. Basic Choices
Firstly, weapons, with four options: sword, spear, staff, and saber. The choice is relatively free, and newcomers don't need to worry too much; choose what they like or are good at, as Elder Tian Ji can sell other initial martial arts in the novice village.
Secondly, attribute points. Some players may be concerned about how to allocate these. During the pioneering phase, the impact of attribute points isn't significant. You can choose extreme or balanced distributions, such as extreme muscle, which increases attack damage and makes early-game easier.
For talents, similar to the above, they affect the difficulty level, and there are no mandatory choices. It still depends on player preferences. If you prefer extreme attack, choose options that increase damage. Negative choices could reduce cultivation, martial arts, and money, but these are relatively easy to obtain in the game. Cultivation books can be bought from the calligraphy and painting merchant in the first main city. Afterward, follow the main storyline.
This concludes the guide for newcomers to Jianghu 2's新手村. As long as newcomers understand these basic points and the general flow, many choices don't need to be overthought. The impact of many aspects is not significant, so just enjoy the game itself.
