Agonia First 7 Days: Survival Guide for New Players

Day 1: Choose Your Faction Wisely

This is the most important decision you'll make. Unlike other games where you can switch guilds freely, faction choice in Agonia is semi-permanent. You're picking a side in an ongoing war.

What to Consider

• Activity level: Check which factions are currently active. A dead faction means no protection and no action.
• Timezone: Some factions have more players in EU, others in US/AU. Pick one where you'll have allies online when you play.
• Playstyle: Some factions are aggressive raiders. Others are more defensive. Ask about the culture before committing.

How to Decide

Before you commit, join the game's general Discord and ask which factions are recruiting. Introduce yourself. Mention your timezone and how much time you can commit. Let them recruit you—don't just pick randomly.

Day 2-3: Join Your Faction Discord

Once you've picked a faction, join their Discord immediately. This is where the real game happens. Coordinate raids. Get warnings about enemy movements. Learn from veterans.

Introduce Yourself

Don't just lurk. Post an introduction:

• Your in-game name
• Your timezone
• Your available hours
• Your experience level (it's fine to be new)

Veterans will help you if they know you exist. Silent newbies get ignored.

Ask Questions

There's no shame in asking. The learning curve is steep, and everyone started somewhere. Better to ask "how does camp movement work?" than to get your faction killed because you didn't know.

Day 4-5: Stick With the Group

Solo players get hunted. This isn't a solo game—it's faction warfare. Your first week, your only job is to stay alive and learn.

Follow, Don't Lead

• When the faction moves camp, move with them
• When a raid is called, join if you're online
• When veterans say "scatter," you scatter
• Don't wander off alone "to explore"

Learn the Rhythm

Every faction has patterns. When do they typically raid? When are the dangerous hours (when enemies are most active)? When are the safe hours to train or gather? Learn the rhythm before you try to do your own thing.

Day 6-7: Learn the Core Systems

By now you should have a feel for the game's rhythm. Time to understand the mechanics that will define your experience.

Camp Movement

This is the core survival mechanic. Your faction camp is where you're safe. Moving camp hides you from enemies (temporarily). Learn when to move, how to coordinate moves, and what happens if you get caught mid-move.

Combat Basics

You don't need to master combat in week one, but understand the basics:

• How to attack
• How to defend
• What happens when you die (spoiler: it hurts, but you come back)
• How to retreat when outmatched

Resource Management

Time is your main resource. You have limited actions per day. Learn what to prioritize: training, gathering, raiding, or resting. Veterans can tell you the optimal balance for your faction's current situation.

Week 1 Checklist

By the end of your first week, you should have:

• Chosen a faction based on real research, not random picking
• Joined your faction Discord and introduced yourself
• Participated in at least one group activity
• Learned the basics of camp movement
• Understood the combat fundamentals
• Made yourself known to at least 2-3 veterans
• Survived without getting hunted to frustration

Common First-Week Mistakes

• Picking a faction randomly: You'll regret it when you're stuck on a dead side with no allies.
• Playing solo: You will get hunted. You will die. You will get frustrated. Join the group.
• Not joining Discord: The game happens in Discord as much as in the browser. If you're not in faction chat, you're missing 50% of the game.
• Trying to be a hero: You're a newbie. You're not ready to lead raids or make strategic calls. Learn first.
• Getting discouraged by death: You will die. Everyone does. It's part of the game. What matters is learning from it.

After Week 1

If you've made it through the first week without rage-quitting, you're past the hardest part. The game opens up from here:

• You'll start to recognize enemy names and their patterns
• Veterans will trust you with more responsibility
• You'll develop rivalries and alliances that matter
• The 3am alarms will start to feel worth it

Give it a month. If the feeling I've described—the community, the stakes, the names you'll remember—doesn't click by then, maybe this isn't your game. But if it does click, you'll understand why I'm still here after 500+ days.