If you just started Project Gorgon or are returning now that 1.0 is live and the game has officially launched, the best advice is simple. Take your time, explore everything, and focus on Favor early. Death is forgiving, storage is not global, and the game rewards curiosity more than rushing.

Project Gorgon looks old school, but it hides a massive amount of depth. The sooner you understand how progression, Favor, storage, and death actually work, the smoother your early game will feel.

What New Players Should Focus On First

Early on, your goals should be exploration, Favor, and skill experimentation.

You level combat skills quickly to 20. That gives you a solid preview of how a build feels. Do not be afraid to swap skills in Serbule and test different combinations. You are not locked in.

Storage and Favor matter more than raw DPS at the start. Inventory space is your real enemy.

Death Is Not A Big Deal Early

One of the biggest fears new players have is dying. In normal gameplay, death is very forgiving.

When you die in standard mode:

You respawn nearby
You keep your items
You lose no experience
You lose no skill levels

The only real penalty is durability loss on equipped gear. Early gear is cheap and replaceable, so do not play scared.

Bosses are different. Some bosses warn you before the fight that special death penalties apply. These can include curses or long term effects. If you see that warning, pay attention. That is the game telling you this fight has real consequences.

For everyday exploration though, push your limits. The system is designed to let you experiment.

Favor Is Early Game Power

Favor unlocks:

NPC storage
Better vendor prices
Quests
Skill unlocks

Storage is not global. Each NPC has their own storage. However, in certain towns like Serbule, you can access all storage for that zone from one central location.

Early on, prioritize Favor with key Serbule NPCs. Save stackable items like bones, spider eggs, and other small materials. Many of these are Favor items.

Right click items and use More Info. Check the Crafting tab. Some items that look useless are worth thousands on the player market.

Inventory Management Is A Skill

You cannot hoard everything.

Gear drops often early. If a piece upgrades your current combat skills, equip it and drop the old one. You will not have room to save everything.

What you should save:

Stackable materials
Rare crafting items
Food
Items with heavy Crafting tab usage

You can use /iseach itemname to search your storage. That command alone saves hours later.

Try Multiple Combat Skills Early

Getting two combat skills to around 20 is quick. That is your testing window.

Some pairings feel strong because of damage synergy. Others feel good because they cover weaknesses. For example, mixing damage types helps against resistances.

Do not worry about perfect meta builds early. Gear drops will often influence which skills feel strongest. Lean into what drops support.

Note: If you’d like to see a list of all skills in the game check out our guide on th at here later

Join A Guild Early

Even if you mostly solo, guilds provide:

Advice
Group access
Event calls
Social progression

Project Gorgon rewards grouping heavily. There is no XP penalty for grouping, and some systems are far easier with help.

Start Working Toward A Mount

Between level 20 and 30, start thinking about getting a horse.

Movement speed changes everything. You can:

Pet wild horses to start progression
Participate in Horse Thieves events
Grow Horse Apple Seedlings

A mount is not required, but it makes the game dramatically smoother.

Crafting Can Overwhelm You

Project Gorgon crafting is interconnected. One item often requires materials from multiple other skills.

If you start crafting, do it slowly. Focus on one system at a time. Otherwise you will drown in side requirements.

Surveying, Mining, Blacksmithing, and others chain together quickly. That depth is great, but pacing matters.

Talk To Everyone

NPC dialogue is not filler.

You unlock:

Skills
Hidden systems
Favor opportunities
Story progression

Set Hangout activities before logging off. That builds Favor while you are offline. It is free progression.

Also use map pins and notes. You will not remember everything this world throws at you.

Community Tips That Actually Matter

Here are simple habits that pay off:

Always pick up mushrooms and foragables
Skin creatures for passive income
Do Work Orders for steady early money
Watch chat for events and egg runs
Scale your UI smaller if it feels cluttered

And yes, empty bottles are more valuable than they look.

Final Thoughts on Tips and Tricks

Project Gorgon rewards patience, curiosity, and long term planning. Death is forgiving unless you choose higher risk content. Favor unlocks power. Storage management is progression. Combat skills are flexible.

If you are fully exploring the starting island and making friends with NPCs, you are playing the game exactly right.

Take your time. The world is huge.

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