Tips for Dark and Darker Beginners

This post originally appeared on MmoGah.

Dark and Darker is a multiplayer fantasy extraction game that combines elements of dungeon crawling and battle royale. In this game, you will explore a dark and dangerous dungeon, fight against monsters and other players, and try to escape with valuable loot. So, if you are a beginner, here are some tips and tricks that can help you survive and thrive in Dark and Darker.

Choose Your Class Wisely

There are eight character classes to choose from: fighter, barbarian, rogue, ranger, wizard, cleric, bard, and warlock. Each class has its own strengths, weaknesses, abilities, and equipment. For example, fighters are good at melee combat and have high health but are slow and vulnerable to magic. Wizards are powerful spellcasters but have low health and need to manage their mana. Rogues are stealthy and agile but have low defense and rely on critical hits.

As a beginner in Dark and Darker, you might want to choose a class that is easy to use and has a good balance of offense and defense. The Fighter class is a good choice, as it has the following advantages:

• The Fighter class has a high health pool and can wear heavy armor, which makes it more durable in combat.

• The Fighter class can use swords, axes, and shields, which are versatile weapons that can deal decent damage and block incoming attacks.

• The Fighter class has access to abilities such as Charge, Slam, and Whirlwind, which can help you close the distance, stun enemies, and deal area damage

• The Fighter class can also use perks such as Toughness, Berserk, and Adrenaline, which can boost your survivability, damage output, and movement speed.

But this class is not without drawbacks. For example, they have a low mana pool, slow movement speed, and high cooldown on their abilities and perks. But overall, the Fighter class is a solid choice for beginners who want to learn the basics of the game and enjoy melee combat.

Learn the Dungeon Layout

The dungeon is randomly generated every match, so you never know what you will encounter. There are different types of rooms, such as treasure rooms, trap rooms, puzzle rooms, boss rooms, and exit rooms. You can use your map to see the layout of the dungeon and plan your route. Be careful of hidden traps, secret passages, and ambushes. You can also interact with various objects in the dungeon, such as chests, barrels, levers, switches, and doors. Some of them might contain useful items or clues, while others might trigger traps or enemies.

Loot Everything You Can

The main goal of the game is to collect as much loot as possible and escape the dungeon alive. Loot can be found in various places, such as monsters' corpses, chests, barrels, and crates. Loot can include weapons, armor, potions, scrolls, gems, gold, and more. Some loot is rare and valuable, while some is common and useless. You can use loot to improve your character's stats and abilities or sell it for Darker gold in the in-game shop. You can also trade loot with other players using the in-game currency or bartering system.

Be Careful of Other Players

Dark and Darker is a PvPvE game, which means that you will encounter both monsters and other players in the dungeon. You can choose to cooperate with other players or fight against them. Cooperation can be beneficial if you face a tough enemy or need help with a puzzle or a trap. However, cooperation can also be risky if you encounter a traitor or a thief who wants to steal your loot or kill you. Fighting against other players can be rewarding if you win and get their loot or eliminate a competitor. However, fighting can also be costly if you lose and lose your loot or die.

Know When to Run and When to Fight

The dungeon is full of hostile creatures, such as zombies, skeletons, goblins, orcs, spiders, rats, and more. You can use your weapons, spells, and abilities to fight them off, or you can try to avoid them or run away. Fighting will earn you experience points and loot, but it will also attract attention from other players and drain your health and resources. Fleeing will save you from danger, but it will also make you miss out on potential rewards and opportunities. You need to balance the risk and reward of each encounter.

Also, the playable area of the dungeon gradually shrinks as the match progresses, forcing players to converge into encounters with each other. The shrinking area is marked by a red circle on the map and a warning sound. If you are outside the circle when it closes, you will take damage over time until you die. Therefore, you need to move towards the center of the circle as soon as possible. However, moving too fast can also be dangerous if you run into enemies or traps along the way. You need to balance your speed and caution depending on the situation.

Extract Safely

To win the game, you need to extract your loot from the dungeon before the time runs out or the playable area shrinks. To do this, you need to find an exit room and activate a portal that will take you out of the dungeon. However, activating a portal will alert all other players in the dungeon of your location and intention. You will have to defend yourself from other players who might try to kill you and steal your loot. You can also try to ambush other players who are extracting their loot and take theirs instead. Be prepared for a final showdown at the exit.

Have Fun

Dark and Darker is a game that offers a lot of variety and replayability. You can customize your character's appearance and equipment. You can try different classes, strategies, builds, and playstyles. You can team up with friends or go solo. You can play aggressively or stealthily. You can focus on looting or killing.