Game Mechanics

General Topics

• Introduction to Ragnarok Online - An introduction to the world of RO.
  • Getting Started - Useful tips for new players.
• Kafra, Cool Event Corp & Cat Hand Services - Three organizations in the game that assist players by providing services such as Storage and Teleportation between cities and dungeons.
• Frequently Asked Questions - General often-asked questions.
• Downloads - Various Ragnarok resources available for download.
• Basic Game Control - In-game commands and controls, and how to 'play' in general.
• Levels - Basic introduction on how to level and EXP tables.
  • Experience - How EXP is calculated and modifiers.
• Stats - In-depth view on how stats work in Ragnarok Online.
• Skills - Shows skill usage and how they work.
  • Monster Exclusive Skills - Skills used only by Monsters.
• World Map - Map of the world of Ragnarok Online.
• Classes - Introduction to classes in Ragnarok Online.
• Items - Description on items and how they work.
• Element - Shows relationship between magical elemental properties in the game.
• Monsters - Information on monsters of Ragnarok Online.
  • Monster Sizes
  • Monster Races
• Experience - How experience is calculated and earned.
• Quests - Lists all available quests.
  • Access Quests - Table of restricted areas and the quests required to access them.
  • Repeatable EXP Quests - Various repeatable quests to assist with leveling.
  • Quest Table - Easily sort through quests with experience rewards.
• Game Mechanics - All the boring mathematics and whatnots of Ragnarok's inner workings.
• Servers - List of worldwide Ragnarok servers, and general information about each.
  • Free to Play Servers are a special type of server; not all versions have one.
  • PK Servers are another special type, which allow Player Killing in maps outside PvP.
• Renewal - Complete game-overhaul update currently on kRO.
• Glossary - A list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations.

Specific Topics

• Treasure Cache System - How the Treasure cache system works
• Leveling Spots - Details on where to level at what level as what class/build.
• Status Effects - Information on status debuffs in general and how they work.
• Status Icons - Guide to the various screen icons.
• Card System & Card Reference - Information on cards and how they work.
• Refinement System - Information on NPC upgrades. Creation from Blacksmiths can be seen in their own page.
• Cooking - Give yourself that extra boost with tasty foods.
• Pet System - Information on cute pets. Alchemist's Homunculus info are on their own page.
• Instances - Special dungeons involving NPC-narrated quests.
• Mail System - Easily transfer items and zeny to another account, and keep in touch with friends.
• Auction System - Set up an auction for your extremely expensive items, winners will have the item mailed to them.
• Book Reading System - Allows certain books to be read in-game using a special interface.
• Kafra Shop - Learn about iRO's Item Mall.
• Al de Baran Turbo Track - Run through a 9-course track to claim various prizes.
• Izlude Arena - Battle monsters to earn points, go solo or bring some friends!
• Hugel Minigames - Win some prizes in Hugel by playing Bingo or betting on monster races!
• Marriage System - If you have a sweetheart, you might consider marrying in RO.
• Adoption System - Players can choose to be adopted by a pair of characters that are married.
• Grouping - Gives basic information on parties and guilds.
  • Party - Level up together.
  • Guild System - Battle in War of Emperium and donate EXP to the cause.
• PvP - Details of the Player versus Player arenas.
• Battlegrounds - Duke it out with another team on special battle maps!
• War of Emperium & War of Emperium 2 - Information on the two WoE features.
  • Castle Treasure Drops - List of each castle's treasure box drops.
  • Poring War - Protect your team of Porings!
• USRC - Annual team PVP competition to select iRO's RWC representatives.
• Mercenary System - How mercenaries work.
• Socket Enchant - Shows details on socket enchanting equipment.
• Hidden Enchant - Add stat bonuses to certain armors.