What to do starting out?
 

Hi there, I just rolled a Wizzy & have started Qeynos. Having fun blasting mobs at the front gates, but wondering if there are some other things I should be doing instead of just mob grinding?

Cheers!

I'm still noob, so I don't know all the noob quests. But I would just save bone chips, and kill any willow wisps you run into, for greater lightstones.

Then when you go to Blackburrow, save gnoll fangs.

There's some 5 hp earrings in the Qeynos sewers, but they aren't that big of a deal if the sewers are too hard to learn.

There are also the putrid skeletons, rabid grizzlies and rabid wolves that drop stuff you can turn in for experience.

One thing I will say is that Wizard is a bold choice for a new player. Finding groups will be difficult since Wizards have slow mana regen. Great Semi-AFK solo class if you're busy.

I started a Wizard on Green and I had to form my own groups all the time.

EQ is a very grindy game so as long as you're getting something from grinding (coin/loot/xp) then you're playing it right. Qeynos is a great starting area, make sure you hit the aqueducts for some rings and earrings, then hit Blackburrow for fangs and West Karana for bandit sashes, you'll have hundreds of plat in no time.

I would echo what Lurgot said; Wizard is a very tough class that you may find isn't that much fun for a first character. Don't be afraid to try out other classes - I recommend necro or druid for new players.

log off, create iksar necro or tunare-worshiping druid

return to wiz (or a different class) when you have a better understanding of the game

Yeah, unless you have your heart set on rolling a particular class then I would try one of the 'easier' options. Because nothing is that easy starting out fresh on p99.

Why are people saying Wizard is a difficult starting class? The concept is simple; if something is moving, nuke it. You might have downtime but it's a pretty safe class considering how strong the damage spells are, and people love the ports so it's good at money making.

See: https://wiki.project1999.com/Qeynos_Starting_Guide

The main problem is the down time though. The down time will basically kill someones interest in playing the game. That’s why necros are so great, because they have very limited downtime.

In fact I’m about to create another necro and play him to 60. It’s just that much fun haha.