MechQuest: Leveling Guide

1.1: Grunts' Guide 

Steps for free account holders

1. Freshman Laser Pointer should be your first purchase at 150 credits.
2. Smokey Flame Thrower is a weapon you'll be using for a while. At 190 credits, it's a great deal. This weapon does damage over several turns. Taken altogether, the damage averages about 20 points per use. Be sure to use the flame thrower first in combat to maximize the damage per turn.
   
   Right now you should still be level 1.
3. N00B Missile (x4) is another weapon you'll be using for a long time. Save your money to purchase it next. Remember to sell the Freshman Laser Pointer. Weapons are starting to get expensive... this one will set you back 1,000 creds. But the average damage is 12.
   
   You will be able to purchase the missile launcher before level 3.
4. Leave the ship at level 3. There's no reason to stay unless you want to explore it some more or do the boss fight.
5. The Double Autogun should be able to fit into your short-term needs. Although it does only an average of 7 damage, it's a lot better than the default weapon and has a 0 cool-down. Buy it as soon as you can and don't sell it when you get the Mamma Mia Mega Slicer. Because of it's zero cool-down, you'll still need the Double Autogun for long combat.
6. Get a job delivering pizza and buy the Mama Mia Mega Slicer when you get enough money. At this point you should be close to or at level 4.
7. Three things you should work on when you max out your pizza job: 1) Start working on getting your energy blade levels up by attending Energy Blade 101 at the academy; 2) Start working on the police missions; and 3) Work on getting money.
8. Start saving for a better mech. You'll need a ton of cash for a real upgrade. I would suggest the police mech for 55,000 credits, but you'll need to be a level 27 police officer. That's why you're working on leveling up your energy blade skill- it will help you on your police missions.
9. Watch for specials that come with seasonal or special events. Sometimes powerful-but-cheap items can be had. Also, new items are being added all of the time. Perhaps a better, cheaper mech besides the police mech will come out.
10. A new mech will be a long time coming. So have fun with the different missions like those at the Academy or the Mysterious shop. Be careful about how you spend your hard-earned money. One unwise purchase can set you back a long time.
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