Guide 1 — Getting Started in Bladiator
This is the fastest way to go from zero to your first crafted item.
- Register. Enter an email and password on the home page. Your account activates instantly and you are logged in automatically — no email confirmation needed.
- Look around. You spawn near the center of the 100×100 world. Open the map and find the Woodcutter Lodge, Mining Cave and City.
- Walk. Click a tile to move there. Every step takes a little time, and longer journeys take longer — plan your route.
- Meet the buildings. Each production building has work stations tied to a profession. You need the right tool equipped to work.
- Start gathering. Work at the Woodcutter Lodge as a Woodcutter (axe) or at the Mining Cave as a Miner (pickaxe) to collect your first resources.
Beginner tip: your tools lose durability as you work. Keep an eye on them and repair or replace them before they break.
Guide 2 — Choosing Your First Profession
Professions are skills, not fixed classes — you can level several. All eight professions progress from level 1 to 10 with their own experience tables.
- Woodcutter — axe at the Woodcutter Lodge. Produces wood, the foundation of most crafting. Great first choice.
- Sawer — saw at the Sawmill. Turns wood into planks used for construction and buildings.
- Miner — pickaxe at the Mining Cave. Produces ore and stone, needed for smelting and crafting.
- Smelter — at the Smelter. Converts ore into ingots for blacksmithing.
- Blacksmith — hammer at the Blacksmith. Makes and repairs gear and tools.
- Farmer — at the Farm. Produces food and wheat.
- Stone cutter — at the Stone Cutter. Produces stone and bricks for villages.
- Master — at the Master's Lodge. The highest-tier crafting profession.
Pro tip: the easiest path to a steady income is Woodcutter → Sawer. Sell surplus wood and planks on the market while you build your skill levels.
Guide 3 — The Market & Making Money
Bladiator's economy is 100% player-driven. Every item price is set by players on the market.
- Your slots. You start with 2 market slots and unlock 6 more at levels 5, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50.
- Listing duration. Choose 12, 24 or 48 hours. Shorter listings sell fast; longer listings are for patient sellers.
- What sells. Raw resources (wood, ore, planks) always move because everyone needs them. Refined items and gear sell for more per item.
- Reading prices. Check what other players charge before listing. Undercut slightly to sell fast, or hold for higher prices.
- Use the bank. Store surplus goods in the bank so your inventory stays clear and you can react to market demand.
Money tip: the highest profit margins usually come from processing raw materials into refined goods before selling — but raw materials sell fastest.
Guide 4 — Combat & Monster Battles
Five monsters roam the world, from the weak Rat to the dangerous Harpy.
- Rat (level 1) — 200 HP, the easiest fight. Good for your first battles.
- Wolf (level 2) — 400 HP, a step up.
- Lynx (level 3) — 600 HP.
- Bear (level 4) — 800 HP, tough for solo players.
- Harpy (level 5) — 1000 HP, the strongest monster in the game.
Group battles: when you reach a monster's tile, the first player locks the fight. Other players on the same tile can join in. Bring a friend (or two) for bears and harpies — the gold and XP are worth sharing.
Combat tip: your strength, defense and health stats are boosted by the gear you equip. Better gear means you can fight tougher monsters safely.
Guide 5 — Building Your Village
Claim a plot on the village grid and build your own settlement. Villages are visible to other players and grow over time.
- Gather the materials. Starting a village needs logs, planks, crude bricks, iron ingots and wheat — so level your gathering professions first.
- Start with essentials. Build a Storage building first (1,000 base capacity, +500 per level) and a Town Center.
- Add production. Farm, Mill and Well keep food and water flowing. Add a Workshop for crafting close to home.
- Grow your animals. Build an Animal Farm and raise chickens (eggs every 5 minutes), sheep (wool every 7.5 min) and cows (milk every 10 min).
- Upgrade. Every building upgrades to level 3. Higher levels mean bigger farms, more storage and better production.
Village tip: a fully stocked animal farm is the closest thing to passive income in Bladiator — animals keep producing while you gather or craft.
Guide 6 — Crafting Chains Explained
Most items follow a production chain. Understanding these chains tells you exactly what to build and what to buy.
- Wood chain: Woodcutter Lodge (wood) → Sawmill (planks) → Blacksmith / buildings.
- Ore chain: Mining Cave (ore) → Smelter (ingots) → Blacksmith (gear, tools).
- Stone chain: Mining / Stone cutter (stone, bricks) → village construction.
- Food chain: Farm (wheat, food) → Mill / village storage.
Every stage costs a little energy and wears your tools. Plan your sessions around your energy and durability.
Chain tip: you can buy the middle of a chain (e.g. planks instead of wood) to skip gathering time — sometimes it is cheaper than doing it yourself.