Guide Sandbox
This is a working desktop where a new startup guide is being planned. It could be used now as-is by a new player, but only down to "STOP". It's not even in beta mode yet, so don't expect it to be 100% accurate - it's not.
The intention is to provide a structured route for a new player to start a lead-in character, and hit level 9 on easy tasks. Then mix in more combat quests, do some advanced crafting and barter runs, all to prepare gear piles to begin additional characters. Use a leveling build, send new characters straight to a base, grab a pile of gear, drugs, ammo and a vehicle all prepared by the lead character, and proceed to power-level hunting in the desert.
Get an additional character to a target level, and re-roll the 2nd character into a standard Minigun Tank. Begin solo'ing tougher quests like Gunrunners Mutants, and NCR Raiders. Barter runs will become more profitable, and the new player will realize progress.
This structured route gets a new player into the game with a clear direction, and past the first 3 perks with low risk, then steps up production and combat capability. It leads the new player through...
- Important NPC people in Hub and a 5-zone local area, and easy get-started tasks
- Vehicle ownership and control of a private base
- The value of a leveling build, and how to power-level hunting desert critters
- The re-roll feature/process
- Increased combat capability, heightened production and Barter runs
- The value of a strong minigun fighter
- Prep more gear piles to repeat the process and add more specialty characters like sneakers, snipers, a rocketeer, etc.
Description, Advice, Config Stuff
If you're new to FOnline, use this guide to get started with a structured route...
A Build
7.1.10.3.8.10.1, Good Natured + Heavy Handed, Tag Small Guns, Close Combat, and Outdoorsman This is just your lead character, a combat-capable worker who will support your additional characters who are combat specialists.
Login, and then...
| Level 1 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 XP 0 Caps |
SG 65, CC 84, OD 56 | Hub 0 | (none yet) | (none yet) | CW 110, HP 82, PP 0/85 DR 00, PR 30, RR 20 |
- Skip Lander's Point, get JD's 2 quests, get waterhole 50xp, and exit to map
| Level 1 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 XP 0 Caps |
SG 65, CC 84, OD 56 | Hub 0 | (none yet) | +Into the Great Wide Open +Far Go Scout |
no other changes |
- Enter Hub main entrance +150xp, run past Joe Kelley straight to poo guy, get shovel (200xp)
- Shovel 34 Poo (+816xp), Level 2, and get paid 170 caps
| Level 2 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1016 XP 170 Caps |
SG 65, CC 84, OD 56 | Hub 0 | (none yet) | Into the Great Wide Open Far Go Scout |
Available Skill Points 21 |
NOTE: As you move around in Hub, search shelves for these items: 1 RadAway, 1 Lighter, and 1 Tool. You'll need these soon.
- Distribute some Skill Points to make your Science skill 50 (and 3 points leftover)
- Talk with Dan in tent, swap shovel for Knife (+100xp), run across the street and gather fibers, max 180
- Run down street to Bookstore in Market area, get Swift Learner from Mrs Stapleton
- (Start checking for items in bookshelves as you go)
- Run back up to entrance, talk with Joe Kelly (137xp) +a few items, ask about Custos (82xp)
- Move Boxes for 250 Caps, +7 Hub Karma, and 330xp, exit to map
| Level 2 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1665 XP 539 Caps |
SG 65, CC 84, OD 56 Science 50 |
Hub 7 | (none yet) | Into the Great Wide Open Far Go Scout |
ASP 3 |
- Enter Hub's Old Town, get 3 quests: Jacob, Sad Wife, No Child Left Behind
- Use workbench to craft "all" ropes (+1001xp), drop all ropes, use "G" to pick up all you can, walk to Tannery
- Sell all ropes to Claire (+1600xp) +a few items, +1140 Caps, Level 3, Perk: Adrenaline Rush
- Return to workbench 2 more times to get all ropes and sell all to Claire +xp, Level 4, 45 SP
| Level 4 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7005 XP 3366 Caps |
SG 65, CC 84, OD 56 Science 50 |
Hub 7 | Adrenaline Rush | Into the Great Wide Open Far Go Scout +Find Joseph +Gunrunner Delivery +No Child Left Behind +Tent in the Wasteland |
ASP 45, don't distribute yet |
- Go to Hub Market, get Fruit from tree, Complete Far Go Scout 440xp +120 Caps, get Hello City quest
- Maltese Falcon: talk to drunk 110xp, and bartender 1375xp, and get Band quest from Mick
- Old Town, talk to girl 770xp and +10 Hub Karma
| Level 4 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9700 XP 3611 Caps |
SG 65, CC 84, OD 56 Science 50 |
Hub 17 | Adrenaline Rush | +Hello City Into the Great Wide Open Find Joseph Gunrunner Delivery Wasteland Band Completed: No Child Left Behind Completed: Far Go Scout |
Available Skill Points 45 |
- Talk with Gunstore Beth for 110xp, and General Store Mitch 137xp, and Dr B for 82xp
- Get the Doctor's quest The Anguished Man (+1100xp) and hit Level 5
| Level 5 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11129 XP 3676 Caps |
SG 65, CC 84, OD 56 Science 50 |
Hub 7 | Adrenaline Rush Swift Learner |
Into the Great Wide Open Find Joseph Gunrunner Delivery Wasteland Band A Tent in the Wasteland |
Available Skill Points 66 |
- Run south from the clinic and enter The Heights, talk with Hubber in black leather down the street +1100xp and +7 Hub Karma
- Exit heights, run north up into Post Office, talk with Hubber +1100xp and +7 Hub Karma
- Run south through Market, enter Water Merchants, talk with Hubber in church +1100xp and +7 Hub Karma
- Return to Old Town, talk with Hubber in building +1100xp and +7 Hub Karma, Level 6, Toughness, Repair 50
- Return to Dr Burhnefletch, complete Anguished Man +1100xp and tons of Karma
| Level 6 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16629 XP 4001 Caps |
SG 65, CC 84, OD 56 Science 50, Repair 50 |
Hub 52, NCR 4, NCR Rangers 4 Water Merchants 4, Regulators 4 LA Scavs 4, FoA 4, JT 14 |
+Toughness Swift-L A-Rush |
Great Wide Open Find Joseph Gunrunner Delivery Wasteland Band Tent in the Wasteland Completed: Anguished Man |
HP 107 ASP 87 |
- Exit to map, Enter Hub main, feed Shren 55xp, get Way of the Fruit, talk to priest 550xp, get Old Traditions
- Distribute some Skill Points: Repair should be 50 and make Outdoorsman 100
| Level 6 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17234 XP 4001 Caps |
SG 65, CC 84, OD 100 Science 50, Repair 50 |
Hub 52, NCR 4, NCR Rangers 4 Water Merchants 4, Regulators 4 LA Scavs 4, FoA 4, JT 14 |
Toughness Swift-L A-Rush Way of Fruit |
Hello City Find Joseph Gunrunner Delivery Wasteland Band Tent in the Wasteland Old Traditions Completed: G-Wide Open |
HP 107 ASP 87 |
- Go straight north 4 zones to Junktown. On your way there, notice small tent on map, avoid all encs
- Get report from Lex, buy Small Guns 1 Profession from Boyce (do NOT read the skill book yet)
- Run to boxing ring west of Skum Pitt, talk with Ronnie about the Band 275xp
| Level 6 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17509 XP 2401 Caps |
SG 65, CC 84, OD 100 Sciense 50, Repair 50 |
Hub 52, NCR 4, NCR Rangers 4 Water Merchants 4, Regulators 4 LA Scavs 4, FoA 4, JT 14 |
Toughness Swift-L SG 1 Pro A-Rush Way of Fruit |
Hello City Find Joseph Gunrunner Delivery Wasteland Band Tent in the Wasteland Old Traditions |
HP 107 ASP 39 |
- Head south 5 zones past Hub and enter Gunrunners 150xp
- Go inside and tell Marshal you want practice punching people in the face (+10 CC), and now read your SG Skill Book +12 SG (SG 77)
- Speak with Marshal some more to progress on Gunrunner Delivery quest
- Exit to map, do not go into Warehouse, head south to New Adytum (+150xp)
- Talk with Dyer to get report, and ask him to show you the Salvagers' location
- Exit to map, go to Salvagers, talk with bald Regulator to "find Joseph" +550xp
- Move boxes for Salvagers (+330xp) to get paid 250 Caps
| Level 6 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18795 XP 2651 Caps |
SG 77, CC 94, OD 100 Science 50, Repair 50 |
Hub +52, NCR 4, NCR Rangers 4 Water Merchants 4, Regulators 4 LA Scavs 4, FoA 4, JT 14 |
Toughness Swift-L SG 1 Pro A-Rush Way of Fruit |
Hello City Find Joseph Gunrunner Delivery Wasteland Band Tent in the Wasteland Old Traditions |
HP 105 ASP 39 |
- Exit to map, go to Boneyard Library +150xp and talk with Nicole to get Gunrunner report
- Back to Hub Old Town: Jacob, then Sad Wife 275xp, Hello City 1320xp (Far Go 12, Hub 84)
- Return to Maltese Falcon, let Mick know Ronnie is on board +495xp
| Level 7 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21126 XP 3901 Caps |
SG 87, CC 94, OD 100 Science 50, Repair 50 |
Hub 84, NCR 4, NCR Rangers 4 Far Go 12 Water Merchants 4, Regulators 4 LA Scavs 4, FoA 4, JT 14 |
Toughness Swift-L SG 1 Pro A-Rush Way of Fruit |
Completed: Hello City Completed: Find Joseph Gunrunner Delivery Wasteland Band Tent in the Wasteland Old Traditions |
HP 112 ASP 60 |
- Find a lighter, and talk with Hope on stage to start her quest (A Light in the Darkness)
- Go to Police Station, speak with Sheriff Hayden, get the victim's name and occupation
- Speak next with Detective Cwan, then with Detective Spade, then go to Hub's underground bar
- Speak with Vasquez the bartender, return to Hayden to report the good news +1100xp, Hub Criminals -25
- Talk with Hope to officially "close the case", and you throw your hat away
- Run up street to house above fiber fields, talk with Sad Dog Owner, give RadAway +550xp
- Go back to fiber fields and cut fibers to make rope in Old Town
- Start Scavenging along the way to Old Town (you'll get an amount of XP this guide can only estimate)
- Return to the workbench in Old Town, craft all Rope, make trips to Claire, sell all rope +4675xp, Level 8
- Distribute Skill Points: SG to 121, CC 122, OD 126 (29 left over)
| Level 8 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28492 XP 7191 Caps |
SG 121, CC 122, OD 126 Science 50, Repair 50 |
Hub 194, NCR 4, NCR Rangers 4 Far Go 12, Hub Criminals -25 Water Merchants 4, Regulators 4 LA Scavs 4, FoA 4, JT 14 |
Toughness Swift-L SG 1 Pro A-Rush Way of Fruit |
Gunrunner Delivery Wasteland Band Tent in the Wasteland Old Traditions |
HP 117 ASP 00 |
- Talk with Traveling Merchant in Hub's Market, get Gecko Skinning and pay for location of geckos 165xp
- Go to location, drink beer and hunt all geckos with Spiked Knuckles or best weapon 1965xp
- Loot containers, return to Hub, sell pelts to Traveling Merchant 521xp +caps
- Sell all overages of items, and things you don't need
- Exit to map, go to Necropolis Motel, talk with Thrane 1100xp
- Exit to map, go to Necropolis Watershed, run up street and enter storm drain, kill all rats +1061xp
- Exit sewer and get message quest from Elmer
- Exit to map, return to Gunrunners, talk with Marshal about the deal with Jacob. Exit to map.
- Return to Hub Old Town and speak with Jacob to finalize his deal with Gunrunners +825xp (Hub 244)
- Go Heights, join gang, do their jobs and run their raid.
-STOP-
- Scavenge Old Town and craft Combat Shotgun(s) at the workbench
- Sell however many Combat Shotguns you can to Mitch in the General Store
- Get quest in Hub Market to Find Iguana Pete's Missing Son
| Level 9 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42293 XP 17579 Caps |
SG 121, TH 60, OD 126 SC 50, Repair 50 |
NCR 4, NCR Rangers 4 Hub Criminals -25, Far Go 12 Water Merch 4, Regulators 4 LA Scavs 4, FoA 4, JT 14 Hub 254, LA Citizens 100 |
Toughness Swift-L SG 1 Pro A-Rush Way of Fruit Even Tougher |
Completed: GR Delivery Wasteland Band Tent in the Wasteland Old Traditions Find Pete's Son |
HP 120 ASP 50 |
- Exit to map, head north to Shady Sands. Enter town (+150xp) and talk with Iguana Mikey.
- Get fetch-quest from Buster, and run to the Rawhide Saloon. Get smokes from Mira, and get work from Mira and Nora.
- Go into town, deliver letter to Dorothy. Run to Dusty's Cantina. Deliver money to Dusty.
- Set up the deal between Dr Henry and Dr Jubilee between Hospital and neighboring building +660xp
- Go back to the Rawhide and report to Nora (+220xp) and Mira (+825xp)
- Talk with Lenny about Son of Bob
- Return to Buster (+880xp) and +300 Caps, Level 10, Doctor=50, ASP=50
- Exit to map, go next-door to NCR Train Station, talk with Ranger Captain +2200xp and put on that new armor!
- Exit to map, head north by northwest to Broken Hills. Enter town, run into bar, get Strong Back from Francis (CW=110)
- Exit to map, run north by northwest to Modoc, turn straight west to find/enter Den east. Go into Mom's Diner and eat a meal +1375xp
- Exit to map, go 3 zones northwest to find Klamath. Enter Trapper district, get Gecko Skinning
- Speak with Meloy to get location of Toxic Caves, but exit dialogue early - before tanker quest
- Exit to map, travel 5 zones southeast straight thru Den to find Redding
- Enter Redding's Mining district (+150xp), talk with Josh in the Last Gasp Saloon +2200xp
- Talk with Dan in building next-door to get Pack Rat (CW=140)
- Exit to map, travel 7 zones straight south, enter Gordan's Gas Station, get Ranger perk.
- Return to Hub, report to Father O'Shaughessy to complete Old Traditions +3850xp
STOP (work in progress)
- Visit New Adytum again and fix Montag's water pump +990xp and +100 LA Citizens
- Tent in the Wasteland: talk to wife only, avoid Hasso
- Go to farm, all Skill Points into SG (129), drink beer, kill rats, eat Fruit to heal
- Complete Tent quest, get Folded Tent, talk with Cira 1000xp
- ... get Medical Investigation
- Go VCity train station 150xp, buy 3 tickets, talk to 4 ppl, wait, board train to Shady Sands (L6, 15632 XP, 2641 Caps, Karma: Hub 97, Far Go 12, NCR 5)
- Go to NCR train station 150xp, talk to 4 ppl, board train to Boneyard
- Go to Boneyard train station, talk to 4 ppl, board train to San Fran
- Talk to 4 ppl at San Fran train station 150xp, exit to map, go to San Fran Tanker, talk with Charlie in bar 250xp
- Exit to map, find New Reno but keep moving northwest
- Return to VCity to complete the Medical Investigation 3750xp (L7, 24027 XP, 3466 Caps, Karma: Hub 97, Far Go 12, NCR 5, Tanker Vagrants 250, Communists 250)
- Go to Hub and complete Old Traditions 3500xp (L7, 27882 XP, 3466 Caps, Karma: Hub 104, Far Go 12, NCR 5, Tanker Vagrants 250, Communists 250, Junktown 7)
- Talk with Mick again in the Maltese Falcon 1150xp
- Ol' Yeller
- Water for the World
- Restore Hope to a Sad Farmer
- Who Will You Become?