Frequently Asked Questions
Which version should I play: Interlude, High Five, Classic or Essence?
Interlude and High Five are useful starting points for the older, party-focused game. They are different chronicles, meaning versions with their own content and class balance.
- Interlude — the older experience, with a strong focus on crafting, hunting parties, clans and competition over farming spots.
- High Five — a later chronicle with Kamael, more skills, additional equipment and more instanced PvE content.
- Classic — a separate branch inspired by early Lineage II, with its own updates. It is not simply another name for Interlude.
- Essence — built around more independent levelling, self-buffs and automatic hunting, while still offering group activities and PvP.
Read the server's changes before choosing. A modern client can run older-chronicle content, and custom servers can mix features from several versions.
What do rates such as x1, x10 and x100 mean?
x1 means the server's base rate; x10 means ten times that rate. EXP affects levelling, SP is used to learn skills, adena is money, and drop and spoil rates affect what you obtain from monsters.
A server can offer x10 EXP with much lower adena and item rates. That means you may gain levels faster than you can afford equipment. Quest rewards, raid drops and different item grades can also have separate settings.
Check whether advertised rates include VIP or voting bonuses. For short sessions, compare equipment progression and available buffs as well as levelling speed.
Are servers free, and how do I know whether one is pay-to-win?
Many are free to enter, but pricing models vary. Check for subscriptions, premium accounts and donation shops before starting.
Look at what money buys: equipment, enchants, boss jewellery, adena and exclusive combat bonuses directly affect competition. Paid EXP or drop boosts also change progression. Purely cosmetic items add no combat power.
Check whether donation currency can be traded for adena. Players may be able to buy their way to powerful equipment even when the shop does not sell it directly. A no pay-to-win label is a claim to examine, not a substitute for reading the shop and premium benefits.
Can I enjoy the game solo or with only an hour a day?
Yes, if the server's progression fits the time you have. Solo hunting, trading and crafting can be worthwhile, but traditional low-rate servers put considerable weight on buffs and cooperation. Some raids and other activities require a group.
For shorter sessions, look for useful beginner support, accessible buffs and equipment you can earn at a comfortable pace. Higher EXP alone does not solve expensive gear or difficulty finding a party.
In recruitment posts, CP usually means a constant party: a regular group with agreed roles and playing hours. You can join a casual clan without committing to that schedule.
What is dual-boxing, and am I allowed to use a second character?
Dual-boxing means controlling two logged-in characters at the same time, often a main character and a buffer. Multiboxing extends that to more characters.
Some servers allow it; others limit each player to one active character. Check whether the restriction applies per player, computer or connection, and whether offline shops count towards it.
If two people in your household want to play together, check the shared-connection rules before starting. Being able to launch another client does not mean the server permits you to use it.
Is automatic hunting allowed, or do I have to play manually?
The rules belong to the server, not just the chronicle. Essence includes automatic hunting as part of its design. Some custom servers add it to older versions, while others require active play and prohibit unattended farming.
Read the rules for in-game macros, repeating actions and external software separately. Permission to use one feature does not automatically cover the others.
Also distinguish auto-hunting from offline farming. Continuing after closing the game requires a specific server feature. An offline shop only keeps your character trading.
What are NPC buffers and GM shops, and why do they matter?
An NPC buffer supplies buffs without needing another player to cast them. Check which buffs it includes, their duration, cost and level restrictions. Full buffs, songs and dances make a different experience from basic beginner assistance.
A GM shop is a server-added shop selling equipment or supplies. It may use adena or another currency; the name does not automatically mean a real-money shop.
These features can make solo play easier, but they also change demand for support classes, crafted equipment and materials. If you want a traditional crafting economy, check how much equipment the shop sells.
Which class should I choose as a new or returning player?
Choose around how you expect to play, then check that server's balance. For independent hunting on older chronicles, a summoner such as Warlock or Elemental Summoner is worth considering. For regular group play, healers and buffers offer a different role from damage dealers.
Ask whether your chosen class can farm with affordable equipment, which buffs it needs and whether parties are recruiting it. An NPC buffer can change demand for player support, while custom skill changes can make an old class guide misleading.
Use a guide for the actual chronicle and server. A class that excels at organised endgame PvP is not automatically an easy first character.
Do I have to complete class-change, subclass and Noblesse quests?
Check the server's quest rules; shortcuts are common custom features. Class changes advance your profession. A subclass lets you level another class on the same character and switch between them. It does not automatically combine all their skills.
On traditional chronicles, Noblesse unlocks benefits including eligibility for Olympiad, the scheduled PvP competition associated with Hero status.
Servers may keep the original quests, simplify boss requirements, automate some class changes or offer a paid bypass. Check each stage separately. A free first class change tells you nothing about the third class change, subclass or Noblesse.
Can I focus on PvE without taking part in PvP?
You can focus on hunting, crafting and raids, but do not assume other players cannot attack you. On traditional servers, open-world competition can affect farming spots and access to bosses even if you avoid sieges and Olympiad.
Read the PK, clan-war and death-penalty rules, along with any beginner protections. A PvE tag may describe the server's focus rather than mean combat between players is disabled.
If uninterrupted PvE matters most, look for explicit protections or suitable instanced content and confirm where those rules apply.
How can I tell whether a server has an active population?
Look for active groups and clans during the hours you play. Recent recruitment, party searches, market activity and siege participation tell you more than a crowded town on its own.
Population counters can include multiple characters belonging to one player, and some count offline shops separately while others do not. Check how the number is calculated.
Use the listings here to build a shortlist, then visit the communities and try the game. Votes help you discover servers; they are not a count of unique people currently available for a party.
How do I find an English-speaking server that suits my region?
Check language, connection quality and event times separately. An English website or an international label does not guarantee English-speaking parties when you log in.
Look for recent guild recruitment in your language and time zone. Confirm the hosting region, then test your connection during your normal sessions. If the server offers connection proxies, use its recommended options.
Check siege, Olympiad and boss schedules against your local time, including daylight-saving changes. A populated server can still be a poor fit if its organised activities happen while you are at work or asleep.
Should I join a fresh server or an established one?
A fresh start puts players through the early levels together; an established world has a track record you can check. Neither automatically gives you an easier route to competitive gear.
For an older server, check beginner rewards, active levelling clans and the prices of useful starter equipment. Find out whether supplied gear is temporary and what replaces it.
For a new opening, read the progression stages and long-term plan. Some bonus or seasonal worlds later merge into a main server. Confirm what transfers before treating the launch as a completely separate world.
Does a progressive server wipe characters when it updates?
Progressive usually means that content unlocks over time. That might mean moving from Chronicle 4 to Interlude, or releasing equipment grades in stages within one chronicle. It does not inherently require a wipe.
Read the roadmap and the separate wipe or merger policy. Check what happens to characters, equipment, clans and premium balances at each transition. A seasonal launch may reset progress, merge into another world or follow a different arrangement.
A no-wipe policy also cannot guarantee the service will remain open forever. If it closes, do not assume another server or the official game will accept your characters.
Which client do I need, and how do I connect?
Use the client and installation instructions supplied by your chosen server. Open its listing here, visit its website, register and download the specified launcher or game package. Some projects require a separate game account inside your website account.
Keep different servers in separate folders. Two servers advertising Interlude can require different clients or patches, especially when one uses a modernised client. The current official client is not a universal replacement.
If login fails, check maintenance notices, the selected realm and pending updates before contacting support with the exact error message.
Is it safe to download a private server's client?
A listing or a familiar name does not establish that a download is safe. Follow links from the server's own website, check its history and scan downloaded files. Avoid replacement launchers or patches sent by strangers.
False antivirus detections can happen, but investigate a warning instead of disabling protection just because an installation guide says to. A custom launcher or anti-cheat tool is still software you are trusting to run on your computer.
Use a unique password, keep your official-game credentials separate and enable extra account protection where available.