I have decided to put aside my normal Adena grubbing greed to let you dwarfs
know of some suggested hunting grounds for materials and perhaps some
advice.


Lvl 1-4:

Up you pop in the Kelter infested area known to me as the "The proving
grounds." Now I understand your ready to start hacking as slashing in an
effort to make a name for yourself but there are a few things ye have to do
first. #1 ready your weapon...Club or Dagger...The club is slow Crits seldom
but hits hard. The Dagger hits fast, Crits more but does less damage. The
choice is yours, either will work. This isn't like EQ where you get better
by using a weapon. It really doesn't matter until you start getting skills
for 1HB(maces) or Polearms (Big nasty spears) so dont fret...Try them both,
see if you like one better. Now back to the Kelters and your starting area.
Look around and try some of the tutorials as this will help later with your
commands and just may save your life in the future. Now time for work. Fore,
what is a Dwarf without work?...I'll tell ya Laddy!...POOR!

At the bottom of one of the large wood platforms is a young looking Dwarf
lass wearing a red hat. She is right in the area you in you dont have to go
far running around looking for her. Click on the young Lass her name begins
with a M and when you get the talky pointer click again. This will bring up
the NPC dialog box. Read what the Lady has to say then tell her you'll take
her quest to become a Miner! She will then tell you what you need to
complete the quest which is Kelter ears. Now I know she called them
something else but thats the old name...Kelters is the new name they just
haven't changed it yet. Now go get to killing the cute little buggers. (Make
sure you have your armor on! Its all click and drag to put it on.) After you
get 4 ears its time to return to the Lady Dwarf to let her know your on your
way to being a "Real Dwarf Miner" She will tell you to visit the guy up on
the platform. Now you "can" go up there and talk to him but he's on the way
out of the starting area...I personally would hangout in the Kelter area and
kill the dogs until I reached lvl 4. Now Assuming you followed my
advice...you're lvl 4 when you go talk to the big guard looking guy on the
Wood Platform. Speak to him and he will give you your walking papers..namely
a map of Elmore..Which you will need for the rest of this guide.



4-10:

Ok you got your map and your lvl 4...If you dont or aren't...see the above
and quit being lazy...you're a Dwarf now. Dwarves are not afraid of alittle
work.

Now its time to get Questing. Questing is the best way to make money and XP
at the same time in L2 and I would suggest doing them when you have the time
as it helps break up the hours of hunting you'll be doing. Using your map
head on down into the Dwarf village. I would reccomend looking around for a
bit before starting your quest in earnest. Make sure you fine the Weapons
shop, The magic shop, The Warehouse, and the Gate keeper. After you know
where these things are head on down to the south end of town. Behind a fence
on the right (If your facing south) you'll see another little Lady. Go speak
with her...What are you shy?...Dwarves aren't shy! Move yer feet! I believe
the lass's name is Red Bonnet something. She has your first Quest. She wants
you to decimate the Black Wolf numbers around the town area. Accept/offer to
help and lets go hunting.

If you turn around and start heading north you'll see a road running to the
left. Thats the one you want. head-on down the road and you'll see a
bridge...Its a long drop. I wouldn't suggest jumping.

After you cross the bridge you'll keep on heading straight thru the moutian
pass, in a minute or 2 you'll see a fork. Its the first one you'll come
across. Take the right. On your way up the slight slop you'll come across
some Elder/Longtail Kelters...But you've already had you fill of the easy
stuff. Its time for some Wolfpelt hunting. Keep heading back into the closed
area. In the far back you'll start to see your prey. Black Wolves...

Now these aren't you normal puppies you get at the Dwarf pound...These are
beasts..and they are standing in the way of your Quest...It's time to kill.
After each kill you will recieve a pelt automaticly. You may also recieve
some Adena (YEA!) or even a shield! (WOOT!) keep killing until you get the
40 pelts. you'll be around lvl 6 after your first time doing this quest and
lvl 9-10ish after the second or possibly 3rd time completing the quest.
Thing is... you keep doing the quest until you reach lvl 10. Trust me Lad I
know what I'm about.

10-24 (If you can handle being a Dwarf this grind will let you know.)

Now you've reached the lvl 10 milestone. Congrats! Now it gets hard.

Take the hard earned money you have been saving...Dwarf's save every single
Adena they can get their hands on. Learn to be tight with your money now. It
makes a big difference later.

Head on over to the weapon shop. talk to the trader and purchase a "Short
bow" if you cannot find one on the trade channel. Or, if you've been lucky
with a few shield drops perhaps you can afford the "Bow" (14k ish) get the
best you can afford. Just make sure to save some money for wood arrows. Buy
about 400 arrows. You'll need every one. Time to hunt! (Get Armor and a
better bow when you have the funds. Save up for the best, see below for
suggestions.)

Start heading north as you come out of the weapon shop and goto the round
building on the left near the north gate of The Dwarf village. And go into
the building. As you go in on the immideate left is the guy you need to talk
to. (or the one just one guy over) speak to him and take the quest he
offers. Its the Covert Business quest lvl 10 required(Bats Quest). The
Weaver quest is lvl 11 req is "Dreaming of the skys".

You also will need to learn this skill, Kiting.... Basicly Laddie, you shoot
the Blade bat/Weaver (in the beginning later move up to Barbed Bats/Weavers)
2 times at max range, by the time you get the second arrow off the bat will
be almost to you, or starting to hit you. You then turn and run until some
distance has built up then, turn and fire.

Repeat.

Things to remember:

1. Your not the only one out there.

2. Dont fight over a bat/weaver. It wastes time, just move on. If a person
continues to Killsteal you Load up some powershot and shoot them. If you
think can Kill them (look at their gear!) Dwarves aren't DUMB! Learn to
recognize if your being baited. If you cannot win dont bother! It will just
waste more time. Remeber killing bats/weavers = Adena. Killing players =
nothing.

3. Know when to break the rules.

my fingers are getting tired of typing.

Now I want to offer up some hunting spots. Due to the popularity of the
linked guides most of the hunting grounds mentioned are taken. Mostly by
eager desperate Dwarves just like you...Nothing worse than interfering with
Dwarves trying to make money. So these are the 2 hunting spots I would
recommend as they are not generally known (in the Forums unless they are
secrets Get the 2 quests BAts/Weavers and take the Gatekeepers port to
Northeast coast and turn around. the bridge that is closest to you is the
one you want. Cross the bridge and head into the pass through the moutians.
follow the road until you get to the water crossing on the other side of the
moutians. Now here's the neat thing. Run into the water and Run/swim to the
left. Follow the river until it runs out. Climb out. On the right you'll see
all kids of Gemstone beasts. Also you'll see plenty of weavers waiting to be
killed...Kill away! (you better have both quests!) after you get done with
the weavers head up the same slope you came out of the water on. You'll see
a road. Follow it up toward the coal mines. Just before you get to the Gate
on the left and the Right you will see small areas that can be gotten to
that contain bats. Blade Bats. There is a 4 spawn on the east cove and a 4-6
spawn on the west cove. Hunt here everytime. Its quiet and out of the way of
the irritating DarkElves. Its a constant pull prosess as you kill the first
2 one will pop. then just as your finishing the next another will pop.

Enjoy.

Last thing Lad. You have to have patience as a Dwarf. This grind will prove
if you have what it takes. Hunt in these 2 area from lvl 10 to 24...Yes I
said 24. Gear you will need as you get the money Set of wooden armor legs,BP
and helm (hp bonus), Bow of the forrest, and good boots and gloves. Save the
rest. I left this area with enough for all the above gear and a Spiked Club
(1 mil weapon.)

I hope this works out for you as it has for me. BTW if your another Race
(DE, ORGE etc...) you cannot do both quests... So the distance you have to
run makes doing the quest inefficient. I recommend sticking to the popular
areas.



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