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{{ Quest infobox
| id = 1462
| name = Getting Started in Guild Wars
| section = Primary
| given by = [[Town Crier]]
| given at = [[Ascalon City (pre-Searing)]]
| region = Ascalon (pre-Searing)
| campaign = Prophecies
| type = Primary
| nationality = Tyrian
| map = [[File:Getting Started in Guild Wars map.jpg|250px]]
| map1text = The location of your first [[Profession Test|profession trainer]] and [[Devona]].
| map2 = [[File:A Second Profession map.jpg|250px]]
| map2text = The location of all the quest givers for [[A Second Profession]] and [[Sir Tydus]].
| experience reward = 500
| completion reward = 100g
}}
[[Getting Started in Guild Wars]] is a tutorial [[quest]] in [[Guild Wars Prophecies]], designed to guide new players through their first steps in [[Ascalon (pre-Searing)|Ascalon]]. It is only visible to characters in [[Reforged Mode]].

==Quest information==
===Requirements===
{{ Standard prerequisites
| campaign = pre
| test = n
| reforged = y
}}

===Objectives===
* Meet up with your profession trainer outside the city gate. Complete [[Profession Test|their test]].
* Meet up with [[Devona]] and complete [[Unsettling Rumors|her task]].
* Choose a [[secondary profession]]. Visit trainers to try out different [[skills]] from each profession. Once decided, return to '''[[Armin Saberlin]]'''.
* Speak with [[Sir Tydus]] when you are ready to proceed.
* Speak with any [[Town Crier]] to receive your reward.

===Reward===
* 500 [[Experience]]
* 100 [[Gold]]

==Walkthrough==
Step out of the gates of [[Ascalon City (pre-Searing)|Ascalon City]] into the idyllic meadows of [[Lakeside County]]. Your first task is to master the fundamentals of your chosen [[Primary Profession]]. Depending on your chosen profession, the available quest will vary:
* {{w}} [[Warrior Test]]
* {{r}} [[Ranger Test]]
* {{mo}} [[Monk Test]]
* {{n}} [[Necromancer Test]]
* {{me}} [[Mesmer Test]]
* {{e}} [[Elementalist Test]]

Accept your respective quest and complete it. Once you have proven your basic competence, travel southwest along the road to the village of [[Ashford]] to meet with [[Devona]]. She will task you with investigating some [[Unsettling Rumors]].

After you finish that quest, you must expand your horizons by selecting a secondary profession. '''Caution:''' Your choice of a secondary profession cannot be changed until [[Ascension|much later in the game]]; therefore, it is advised not to lock in your choice until you are done with adventuring in this area.

The following quests unlock a secondary profession:
* {{w}} [[Grawl Invasion]]
* {{r}} [[The Ranger's Companion]]
* {{mo}} [[A Monk's Mission]]
* {{n}} [[The Necromancer's Novice]]
* {{me}} [[A Mesmer's Burden]]
* {{e}} [[The Elementalist Experiment]]

After you have firmly locked in your secondary profession, return to Ascalon City and speak to Armin Saberlin. Accept the quest [[A Second Profession]] from him (if you haven't already done so) and accept the reward from that quest to proceed. Then speak to a Town Crier for your reward.

==Dialogue==
===Initial dialogue===
;Town Crier
:''"Welcome to Guild Wars! This tutorial quest is designed to guide you as you learn the basics of the game."''

{{ Offer dialog
| accept = Guide me through the tutorial.
| decline = I already know how to play Guild Wars.
| ask = If you get lost, open your '''[[Quest Log]]''' and click on the quest '''Getting Started in Guild Wars'''.
}}

===Intermediate dialogue===
'''Upon accepting the quest:'''
:''"Your profession trainer will teach you the basics of combat and give you your first skills. They can be found in Lakeside County, right outside Ascalon City's gates."''

'''After completing the profession test:'''
:''"Select this quest by clicking it in your Quest Log. Then use the marker on your mini map to locate Devona."''

'''After completing Unsettling Rumors:'''
:''"You'll find trainers for each profession located around the outskirts of Ascalon City. '''Armin Saberlin''' can tell you where to find specific ones. Try out different combos before choosing the one that matches your playstyle!"''

'''After completing A Second Profession:'''
:''"When you are ready to move on, '''Sir Tydus''' can send you directly into battle on the frontlines against the [[Charr]].''

:''There is still plenty to do here if you are inclined. You can:''
:''- Complete all of the quests you can find.''
:''- Improve your armor by finding and trading with collectors.''
:''- Obtain additional skills from your profession trainers.''
:''- Explore all the outposts, like [[Foible's Fair]] and [[Piken Square]].''
:''- Discover and conquer the dungeon in the [[Northlands]].''
:'''''Once you proceed to the frontlines, you won't be able to come back to the area with this character.'''''"

===Reward dialogue===
:''"Your adventure is just beginning! When you are ready to move on, '''Sir Tydus''' can send you directly into battle on the frontlines against the Charr.''

:''There is still plenty to do here if you are inclined. You can:''
:''- Complete all of the quests you can find.''
:''- Improve your armor by finding and trading with collectors.''
:''- Obtain additional skills from your profession trainers.''
:''- Explore all the outposts, like Foible's Fair and Piken Square.''
:''- Discover and conquer the dungeon in the Northlands.''
:'''''Once you proceed to the frontlines, you won't be able to come back to the area with this character.'''''"

== Notes ==
* This quest was added as part of the [[Feedback:Game updates/20260527|May 27th, 2026]] update.
{{bug|If you accept this quest after completing A Second Profession, the objective to speak with a Town Crier will not appear and you will be unable to obtain the reward.}}

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