Welcome to Corepunk, a top-down MMORPG that offers a blend of MOBA and ARPG elements in a persistent, seamless open world. Whether you’re new to the game or looking for a structured start, this beginner’s guide is designed to walk you through the most essential aspects of the game—from character creation and combat to professions and PvP. Let’s dive into what you need to know to begin your adventure in this fog-shrouded and richly detailed universe.

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Getting Started: Game Access and Installation

Corepunk is a buy-to-play game available exclusively on PC. To play, download the official Corepunk launcher from the game’s website. After installation, log in and install the game. It’s a good idea to pin the launcher to your taskbar or desktop for quick access. To uninstall, use the launcher itself. Choose a server near your region for the best latency and smoother gameplay.

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Character Creation and Hero Selection

You’ll choose from six unique heroes, each locked to a permanent playstyle but offering three subclasses or weapon masteries for added flexibility:

• Mercenary: Balanced melee and ranged options—Berserker, Engineer, Sniper.
• Pain Reaper: Ranged spellcaster—Pyromancer, Soul Eater, Warlock.
• Warmonger: Pure melee—Commando, Legionary, Shaman.
• Bomber: Crowd control and medium range—Blast Medic, Grenadier, Infiltrator.
• Champion: Tanky melee fighter—Defender, Destroyer, Ranger.
• Paladin: Support/offense hybrid—Cleric, Crusader, Hand of the Light.

Character appearance is customizable, allowing you to design a unique avatar. Once you’ve picked a hero, you’re locked into it, though you’ll be able to change subclasses at level 40.

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Movement, Camera, and World Interaction

Corepunk uses a point-and-click or right-click-and-hold control system for movement. The top-down camera can be zoomed with the scroll wheel and decoupled using the L key for broader tactical awareness. Interactable objects appear with white or yellow borders—right-click to loot or break them. Use Left Alt to highlight hidden quest items. Keep this in mind: discarding items is permanent and done by dragging them onto the screen.

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Understanding the UI

The UI offers intuitive access to essential tools:

• Quest tracker (top right)
• Customizable hotbars
• Character and inventory stats (bottom)
• Special ability tracker
• Mini-map with limited functionality
• Main menu (bottom right via cog icon)

From here, you manage everything—gear, skills, settings, talents, and professions.

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Leveling and Progression

You’ll earn experience through quests, combat, crafting, and gathering. Level 40 is the current cap, which unlocks new subclasses and lets you join a cultural faction—Elenium, Faden, Quari, or Yawners. At this stage, you’ll also begin progressing into advanced builds and specialization paths.

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Combat and Abilities

Combat in Corepunk is directional and skill-based. Right-click to auto-attack or manually trigger skills with Q, W, E, R (Ultimate), and T (Special).

• Melee classes must manage positioning for AoE damage.
• Ranged classes can kite and attack from afar.
• Ultimate and special abilities must be timed wisely for critical moments.

Skill upgrades improve damage and reduce cooldowns, but also increase mana costs. There’s no combo chaining system, so sequencing your debuffs and abilities efficiently is key.

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Talent Trees and Weapon Mastery

Press K to access the talent menu. Talents are subclass-specific and offer buffs and passive enhancements. Weapon Mastery is leveled through flasks and can be reset with in-game items. Each skill can be upgraded, enhancing its function as you specialize deeper into your chosen role.

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Gearing Up: Equipment, Artifacts, Chips & Runes

Your hero uses class-specific gear. Here’s how equipment works:

• Weapons affect your skillset and require subclass compatibility.
• Artifacts grant passive bonuses or active abilities.
• Chips are socketed into weapons for stat boosts. Use the synth machine to optimize slots.
• Runes slot into artifacts, triggering effects from events like kills.

Stat colors and gear tiering play a big role in character power, although gear score isn’t displayed as a single number.

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Professions: Crafting and Gathering

Corepunk includes both crafting and gathering skills. Open the profession screen with Y. There are five crafting skills and four gathering skills:

Crafting:

• Mysticism (runes)
• Weapon Smithing (weapons)
• Construction (artifacts)
• Alchemy (consumables)
• Cooking (snacks/campfires)

Gathering:

• Mining
• Logging
• Herbalism
• Butchery

Nodes are environment-specific and efficiency in a profession determines your success rate and resource yield. Efficiency is shared across four slots, so specializing unlocks better perks.

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Using the Synthesis Machine

Found at crafting stations, the Synthesis Machine allows you to:

• Modify stats
• Increase item rarity
• Craft with enhanced stats

This is vital for gear optimization later in the game.

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Earning and Managing Gold

Gold is essential early on, especially to buy a motorcycle at level 8 (400 gold). Prioritize:

• Looting all containers
• Selling high-value items
• Avoiding hoarding low-value junk

NPC shops refresh every 60 minutes only if interacted with previously. Manage your bank via warehouse NPCs and keep your inventory clean.

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Social and Trading Features

Trading is simple but must be initiated carefully to avoid attacks. Player interaction includes parties, duels, and whispers. Use chat channels and press O to manage your friend list.

Guilds are planned but not yet implemented.

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PvP: Zones, Karma, and Criminal Status

PvP is available via:

• Open world PvP (fog-of-war strategic layer)
• Arenas and battlegrounds
• Extraction zones

Zone types:

• Green/Orange: Safe zones; killing incurs karma penalties.
• Red: Full PvP; no karma penalties.

Players gain karma by killing weaker players and lose gear if criminal. Honor points are gained by killing criminals.

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PvE Content

PvE in Corepunk includes:

• Solo and group dungeons
• World bosses
• Raids
• Mini-bosses
• Dynamic open-world challenges

Corepunk uses a traditional MMO role system—tank, DPS, healer—with synergy being essential in endgame encounters.

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Travel and Exploration

No fast travel exists yet. You receive a “Returner” item to teleport back to a designated hub (typically Goldenfield Town) every 30 minutes. Mounts increase speed by 75%, with the first available at level 8 via T.MCD Drummond in River Rise City.

Maps start covered in fog and uncover through exploration. Use custom markers to track important spots. Press Z to auto-run for ease of movement.

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Questing System

With over 350 quests, Corepunk’s episodic quest structure includes:

• Fully voiced dialogue
• Main story and side objectives
• Max 25 active quests

Press J for the quest log. Use icons to track or review dialogue history. Pay close attention to item requirements and rewards—gear is often class-locked.

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This wraps up your comprehensive starter guide to Corepunk. As you step into the fog, remember that mastery comes with exploration, experimentation, and adaptation. Good luck out there—and keep an eye on those shadows.