If you’re diving into GreedFall for the first time, there’s a lot to take in. Whether you’re managing multiple faction relationships or trying to survive another skirmish with a beast on the island of Teer Fradee, this game rewards thoughtful play and tactical decisions. To get you off to the strongest possible start, here are 13 essential beginner tips that will help you navigate its deep RPG mechanics and complex world.
1. You Can Run While Drinking Potions – But Not Sprint
A subtle but important point: Link can walk or run while swigging potions, but not sprint. Use this to kite enemieswhile healing, rather than risking your life standing still in a fight.
2. Pick Science as Your First Talent
Unless you have a very specific build in mind, Science is the most useful early-game talent. It lets you craft potions from the beginning—which you’ll need to survive tougher enemies early on. Otherwise, you’ll need to wait until Level 5to unlock it.
Vigor (for traversal) and Charisma (for dialogues) are also useful, but less critical in the first few hours.
3. Find Ingredients in the Wild, Not Just Cities
Potions require ingredients, and cities don’t always have what you need. Learn what each herb or item looks like by checking your inventory visuals, so you can pick them efficiently while exploring the countryside.
4. Understand Armor – And How to Break It
Enemies display armor as shield icons above their health bars. These reduce your weapon damage.
- Use impact weapons like axes and hammers to destroy armor.
- Magic attacks ignore armor entirely.
Switching your weapon type based on the enemy’s defense is crucial for quick kills.
5. Use Your Fury Attack
Don’t forget about Fury, a powerful move that:
- Deals bonus damage
- Knocks enemies off balance
- Is available once your Adrenaline gauge is full (look for swirling effects around your hands)
Fury also carries over between fights, so if you forget to use it, it can still be your opening move in the next battle.
6. Disguise Yourself with Faction Armor
Sometimes stealth is better than confrontation. If you need to infiltrate a hostile faction’s territory:
- Equip torso armor from that faction to gain temporary immunity from guards.
- Some outfits are labeled clearly (e.g., native or sailor gear), but others require you to remember faction ties. For example:
- Sailor outfit → Nauts faction
- Kaftan → Bridge Alliance
Keep one of each in your inventory for emergency infiltration.
7. Watch for Quest Timers
Some quests involve timed objectives, like waiting for certain characters to appear. Luckily, you don’t need to keep a mental clock:
- A timer appears at the top of your screen and in the quest menu.
- Or you can rest at your residence to skip time.
Use rest strategically to keep things moving.
8. Manage Your Companion Rotation at the Residence
You can only travel with two companions at once, but don’t worry about losing track of the others. All dismissed companions go to your residence, where you can switch them out any time.
This helps with builds that require specific party setups.
9. Doors Open Automatically When You Sprint
A small but satisfying quality-of-life feature: Run toward a door and it opens automatically. No need to stop and click—keep moving!
10. Stasis Is Useful for Non-Mages Too
Even if you don’t use magic regularly, consider unlocking the Stasis ability in the magic skill tree:
- Freezes one enemy temporarily
- Allows you to heal, regroup, or finish off another threat
- Upgraded versions degrade armor while frozen
A perfect emergency tool.
11. Learn to Recognize Ranged Attack Audio Cues
Some enemies have fast, knockdown projectiles, and their delay between aiming and firing can trick you.
Listen for their unique audio cue, then dodge immediately. This will save you from many frustrating knockdowns, especially early on.
12. Cycle Quest Objectives Manually
If a quest gives you multiple concurrent objectives, you can switch between them easily:
- Open the quest menu
- Tap the button shown (e.g., X or A) to toggle active objectives
No more pausing every few seconds to check the map.
13. Companions Level Up with You – Know When to Swap
Each companion has different strengths, and their attributes scale as they level with you. Check their progression menusto see when they’ll gain the skill you need.
- Need Willpower? Grab Siora later.
- Need Endurance? Bring Curt back when he levels.
This saves you from trial-and-error guessing.
Final Thoughts – Think Before You Swing
GreedFall is as much about planning and adapting as it is about fighting. Every faction interaction, every piece of gear, every build decision can shift how your journey unfolds. With these tips in mind, you’ll be far better prepared to navigate the political, magical, and monster-infested mess that is Teer Fradee.
So strap on your cape, mix those potions, and get ready to manipulate the world to your liking.
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