Congratulations, you have arrived! You likely just stepped off the train with empty pockets and a fresh start. Each player receives a starter pack with basic provisions and cash. Spend your money wisely.
Surviving your first hour in the county.
1. Check Your Vitals (Cores). Your character has needs. Watch your HUD (usually in the bottom-left corner).
◆Lightning Bolt: Stamina.
◆Food/Drink: Hunger and Thirst.
◆Brain: Stress level (as stress increases, the less you will be able to do. Stress is indicated by camera shake and will get worse as stress climbs)
◆Temperature: Heat and Cold will affect your character's stats
(If your HUD is missing, select F6, Hud-settings, Toggle hud)
◆Voice: Two bars is standard voice volume.
◆Use the F11 key to change your voice volume levels
◆Four bars are extremely loud and best used when riding in a group.
◆Remember to keep your voice level at 2 bars unless you want people in the other state to hear all your secrets
◆Tip: If your cores turn red, you will start losing health or experience continued stumbling. Your first priority is finding food and water. Your screen will also start beating red.
User Information - located in the top right corner, shows your current funds in your pockets, the local time, and your player number. You can edit the information shown here in the HUD settings (F6)
Player TIP: What is the difference between Player/Server ID and Citizen ID?
◆A Player/Server ID appears in your information HUD. Other players need this ID to trade with you, and it changes each time your character enters the server.
◆A Citizen ID is a permanent ID assigned to your character at creation and used as your Telegram ID; it cannot be changed.
Player TIP: Avoid leaving yourself, your horse or wagons unattended for long periods of time.
This is an RP server, and going AFK does not exempt you from the rules or other players. Avoid carrying large sums of cash; avoid leaving things unattended, as you may be in for disappointment.
2. Familiarise Yourself with the Map (M Key) Familiarise yourself with the county. Look for these key icons:
◆Green Shops: These are player-owned stores (food outlets, trade shops, player-owned stables and horse supply, ranches, etc)
◆Red Shops indicate businesses currently for sale. Visiting the location will give you the business buy price; also see the Business Section of this Guide)
◆Grey Icons: Government stores. These include the General Store (for provisions).
◆Shirt Icon: Clothing Store (create outfits or fix outfits).
◆Scissors Icon: Barber for hair and makeup
◆Medical Icon: To seek local doctor assistance
◆Wash Icon: Bathhouse located in a Saloon. (not to be confused with river wash points for mining)
◆Bank Icon: Open during daylight hours. If the icon is red, the bank is closed
◆Telegram Station: Open 24/7
◆Stable: Purchase base horses and a variety of wagons/carts. The best horses are purchased from stable owners
◆Bulletin Board: Players pin business posters and notifications to these boards.
◆Boat Icon: Each major port has a fast travel ferry. The other boat icons are NPCs that sell boats
◆Red Marker Icon: At the top-middle of your map; opens the Custom Blip Manager. Players can add their own blips to the map.
Plenty of other icons on the map are worth investigating. Use these to identify places to visit and find interesting jobs/tasks.
3. Visit a General Store: Head to the nearest General Store to buy provisions. Things you can purchase are:
◆Basic Food (NOTE: Player-run food stores will provide better, more fulfilling food and drink options)
◆Empty Canteen: These can be filled at water pumps in most towns
◆Tools for the job: Logging Axe, Logging Saw, Lantern, Crafting Book (required for any sort of crafting)
◆Other items, like a ranch book, a watering can, and an animal whistle, are related to those with the ranching/farming job
Accessing Inventory (known in the county as “pockets”) or using an item
◆To use items, press I to open your inventory, then either right-click to use the item or double-click on it
◆To use weapons like the bow and arrows, you need to equip them using the above. Use the centre scroll on the mouse to equip/unequip weapons, or you can add it to one of the 1-5 numbered slots and select that number to draw a weapon.
◆Confirm you have equipped a weapon, lasso, or lantern
◆To remove an item, simply open your inventory and double-click on the item
4. Talk to People! Don't just grind for money. The best way to learn the server is to introduce yourself. Move about and get a general feel for the server. Players can be anywhere and not always in the obvious places.
Try asking questions like
◆“I’m new to town. Where can a man get a drink?”
◆“I’m looking for work. Do you know who’s hiring?”
◆Locals will often give you better advice (and maybe even free supplies)
Player Tips to keep in mind
◆Pocket Size Restrictions - Your pockets have a weight and slot limit. You can't carry more than 85 kg, and you have a max of 40 slots. If you exceed the limit, you will not be able to carry or pick up items. There is a high chance that if you try to carry more, you will lose items to the universe.
◆Transferring items from pockets to storage - As per above, there are weight restrictions. Try to avoid transferring large quantities of items between pockets and storage (Carts, vaults, business storage, warehouse storage, motels, housing, etc.). The general rule is to transfer stack sizes of no more than 20 at a time.
◆Avoid flicking through catalogues too fast - this may result in a soft lock and relog to fix it
◆Enter amounts manually - Avoid the urge to highlight a number and enter a new amount, as this may result in a soft lock and relog to fix
◆I am hunting & my dead animals keep disappearing. This is a common RedM issue caused by too many players in your immediate area. Your animal carcasses disappear and are only visible to another player in the same area. There is no fix other than relocating.
◆My Stamina is empty. How do I get it back? The best advice is not to deplete your stamina core, as once it's gone, it's hard to replenish. You can purchase cigarettes and cigars from smoke shops or purchase certain foods from player-run stores.
◆How do I sit in a chair? Select the left F6, Emote-settings, Object Interact, and select the seating style. To cancel, go back to Object Interact and scroll down to cancel or select T and then enter /ec and wait
◆Help, I am stuck in a chair! If the above does not work, a quick relog will fix the issue
◆How do I fill my canteen at the pump? With a water canteen in your inventory, walk up to a pump, third-eye it, and select the prompt.
Now that you have survived your first hour, let’s look at some of the things available to you.
Campfires and Basic Crafting
Campfires for cooking and basic crafting are available in all townships and other places.
Walk up to a campfire to get the prompt
To be able to cook, you need to purchase a knife and have it equipped
Crafting
Ammo - Arrows
Hunting - Special bait for Legendary Hunters
Open a recipe to see the materials required before crafting.
Cooking
Campfire cooking covers basic survival food. Player-owned food stores offer more filling meals and drinks; open a recipe to see its ingredients.
Obtaining an Identity Card
◆Visit the Photo Booth in Blackwater
◆Access the camera and select Take Photo [G]
◆Use the keys to zoom into your character's face
◆Once you have zoomed in, use your PC’s clipping software to get a headshot and save it to your PC
◆You will then be provided with a URL to your image
◆Exit out of the camera in-game and go back to the camera and select Print Photo
◆Enter the URL and select Preview if you wish to check the image
◆Select Print to create a copy, which is now in your inventory
◆Open your map (M Key) and locate the Identity Process located in most towns. Open during daytime hours only.
◆Follow the in-game prompt to continue the identity process.
◆Open your inventory and use the image
◆You may choose to enter additional information. Once done, select SUBMIT. You will now have an ID card in your pocket. Take care not to lose it, or someone might steal it.
◆To share your ID card with another player, double-click it in your inventory.
Opening Up a Bank Account
The Frontier can be a rough place at times, and you don’t want to be carrying cash around in your pockets all the time. Enjoy peace of mind knowing your money is secure. The bank also lets you buy a vault, giving you access to valuable storage space. A bank account is also required for employment in government roles like Medic or Law, as your wages are automatically deposited there.
◆To open a bank account, locate the bank icon in a town (Note: if the icon is red, then the bank is closed during night hours)
◆When you first open a bank account, you will need to accept the terms and pay a small fee
◆The account main page menu will show your total funds and options
◆Select TRANSACTIONS to bring up the menu to deposit, withdraw, transfer and view transaction history
NOTE: If you have just set up your bank account, exit out and go back in before you can deposit
◆Account Management has two main functions
◆By Vault space for access to storage (one time)
◆Register Society Job - this is important if you are employed in a role that pays wages automatically. You must be employed and on duty to set this up
◆Billing = Fines and Invoices will appear here for you to pay
◆Change Account = here you can set up joint accounts and access them
Accessing your Vault
◆Vault access will be at a different counter
◆The Vault has a limit of 500 kgs
Setting up a Telegram Account
Telegrams were the main source of communication between people on the frontier. Although telephone technology existed and was growing in major cities, remote frontier areas had no infrastructure in 1899. You will need a Telegram ID to communicate with people you meet.
◆Locate the telegram icon on your map (open 24/7) and open the Mailbox
◆Accept the terms and pay for your account
◆Open the mailbox again. Add other players’ Telegram IDs and names to your contacts list. Your own Telegram ID appears in the top-right corner.
◆When sending a telegram, you will need to select the recipient from your contacts list first
◆Select a stamp at the bottom.
◆You can also elect to send the telegram anonymously by ticking the box (ideal for sending tips to the law)
◆Once done, you can then send the telegram
NOTE: Received telegrams will expire after a month.
Player TIP: If you are not sure what your Telegram ID is, the F6 menu brings up player information.
The Citizen ID is your Telegram ID
Bird System
You can purchase limited-use birds to send urgent telegrams. Birds have a limited lifespan and a cooldown on sending.
Use /callbird to summon your bird