Getting Started

Getting Started with Cinder & Crown

New to Cinder & Crown? This guide walks you through everything from adding the bot to completing your first adventure — no RPG experience required.

What is Cinder & Crown?

Cinder & Crown is a Discord RPG bot. You type slash commands (like /hunt) in a Discord channel and the bot responds with battles, loot, and story — all in rich embeds with pixel art. Think of it as a classic RPG that lives inside your Discord server.

Key terms you’ll see:

• EXP — Experience points. Earn enough and you level up, getting stronger.
• Gold — The main currency. Buy gear, potions, and more.
• HP — Hit Points. When they reach 0, you’re knocked out.

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Step 1 — Add the Bot to Your Server

1. Visit the Cinder & Crown invite link or find the bot on Discord App Directory
2. Select the server you want to add it to (you need Manage Server permission)
3. Authorize the bot’s permissions
4. The bot will appear in your server — type / in any channel to see its commands

Tip

Any member of the server can play once the bot is added — they just need to run /start to create their character.

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Step 2 — Create Your Character with /start

Type /start in any channel. The bot will guide you through character creation.

Pick a Race

Your race is permanent and gives a bonus that lasts forever. Each one suits a different playstyle:

Race	Bonus	Best For
Human	+5% EXP gain	Leveling faster than everyone else
Elf	+5% MAG	Magic-focused builds (mages, healers)
Dwarf	+5% DEF	Taking hits and surviving longer
Orc	+5% ATK	Hitting hard with physical attacks
Halfling	+5% LUK	Better critical hits and rarer drops

Note

Not sure? Human is the most forgiving choice — the EXP bonus helps you unlock everything faster. You can always make the most of any race later.

Pick a Starting Job

Jobs are your character’s class. Unlike your race, you can switch jobs later and learn many of them. You start with one of two:

Job	Style	Leads To
Squire	Physical fighter — sword and shield	Knight, Archer, Dragoon, and more
Apprentice	Magic caster — staves and spells	White Mage, Black Mage, Summoner, and more

Both paths eventually unlock all 15 job classes, so pick whichever sounds more fun. See the full Job System for details.

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Step 3 — Collect Your First Daily with /daily

Type /daily to claim your free daily reward. You’ll receive:

• Gold — Spend it at the shop
• EXP — A bonus to your character experience (scales with streak)
• Sometimes a bonus item drop

Caution

Dailies reset every 24 hours. Try to claim yours every day — skipping a day means missing free resources.

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Step 4 — Fight Your First Monster with /hunt

Type /hunt to encounter a random monster in your current zone. You start in Zone 1, where monsters are levels 1–10.

How Combat Works

Combat is turn-based — you and the monster take turns. On your turn, you choose an action:

Action	What It Does
Attack	A basic strike using your ATK stat
Skill	A special ability from your job (unlocked as you level your job)
Item	Use a potion or consumable from your inventory
Flee	Run away (not always successful!)

The monster with the higher SPD (speed) stat goes first. If your HP hits 0, you lose — but don’t worry, you just lose a small amount of gold. No permanent penalty.

Zone 1 Monsters

Your first opponents:

• Moss Slime — Earth element, Lv 1–3. The easiest monster.
• Glimmerwing — Wind element, Lv 2–4. A fluttering nuisance.
• Iron-Vein Hornet — Earth element, Lv 3–5
• Pufflume — Wind element, Lv 2–4
• Cinderfang — Fire element, Lv 4–6
• Bog Sneak — Water element, Lv 5–7

Check the full Zone 1 Bestiary for drop tables and stats.

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Step 5 — Equip Your Loot with /equip

After winning a hunt, you may receive an equipment drop. To wear it:

1. Use /inventory to see everything you own
2. Use /equip and select the item you want to wear

Equipment has 8 slots: Weapon, Head, Body, Legs, Feet, Gloves, Accessory, and Shield. Equipping a new item in a slot replaces the old one (the old item goes back to your inventory).

Rarity Matters

Drops come in 5 rarities — rarer items are much stronger:

Rarity	Power	Drop Chance
Common	×1.0	~70%
Uncommon	×1.2	~20%
Rare	×1.5	~7%
Epic	×1.9	~2.5%
Legendary	×2.5	~0.5%

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What to Do Next

Now that you’ve created a character, claimed your daily, hunted a monster, and equipped your first gear, here’s what to explore:

Goal	Command	Learn More
Level up your job	Keep using /hunt	Job System
Buy potions and gear	/shop	Shopping
Fight other players	/duel @player	Combat System
Join a guild	/guild	Guilds
Team up for bosses	/party	Parties
See all commands	/help	Command Reference

Tips for New Players

• Claim /daily every day — the gold and EXP add up fast
• Don’t sell rare drops — even if you can’t use them now, you may need them later when you switch jobs
• Learn elemental matchups — hitting a monster’s weakness deals much more damage. See Elements
• Switch jobs often — skills from previous jobs carry over at 70% power as sub-skills, so training multiple jobs makes you stronger overall
• Save potions for bosses — you rarely need consumables against regular Zone 1 monsters
• Check /bounty — bounties give bonus rewards for specific targets you’re already hunting