Your #1 early goal: beat Campaign on Brutal, then farm Stage 12-3 (Shield sell value is highest).

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But here is the question every new player asks: Can you truly enjoy and conquer Teleria with a free account?

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| Goal | Why It Matters | |------|----------------| | Get Kael to 6★ | First 6★ enables farming Brutal campaign stage 12-3 for silver & XP | | Unlock Gem Mine (in Sparring Pit) | Passive gems over time – pays off after ~90 days | | Upgrade Gem Mine to level 3 | Maximizes long-term gem income | | Buy Masteries for Kael with 800 gems | Saves weeks of minotaur grinding |

Do NOT spend gems on: