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# First Light

Every journey has a first chapter. Everfall's begins in The Reading Room, then opens out onto the beach.

## Step into the world

A short tutorial introduces movement, conversations and the first interactions. Then it is time to head outside and find your own rhythm.

![The Reading Room](https://3818559274-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FfbWB9ze38f652e3SYGCC%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-872f7d800589eddc3e8a2fff9a4cbf2e6e0100a6%2Feverfall-tutorial-library.png?alt=media)

## Make the beach your starting point

Meet other players, visit the Angler, prepare your squad and decide what comes next. The beach brings the early activities together in one place.

![The beach hub](https://3818559274-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FfbWB9ze38f652e3SYGCC%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-f9141bb5b84fbbaaee05be9e1eca4103a4413818%2Feverfall-beach-map.webp?alt=media)

## Where will you start?

| Your first goal                | Explore                                                                         |
| ------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Put a team together            | [Squads & the blacksmith](/docs/first-light-and-progression/squads-and-gear.md) |
| Take on a challenge            | [Dungeons](/docs/first-light-and-progression/dungeons.md)                       |
| Cast a line                    | [Beach fishing](/docs/first-light-and-progression/fishing.md)                   |
| Learn what your rewards can do | [Currencies](/docs/first-light-and-progression/currencies.md)                   |

## Climb the rankings

Set a personal best, improve your squad and see how you compare in the beach hub’s **Rankings**.

| Leaderboard                  | The challenge                                                                                                                            |
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Astral Rift · Practice       | Compete with equalized stats. Learn the encounters and improve your score.                                                               |
| Astral Rift · Ranked         | Bring your trained squad and equipment. Push for a higher score on the weekly board.                                                     |
| Astral Rift · Endless Ranked | Survive as long as you can against escalating encounters. All-time standings, with no weekly reset.                                      |
| Fishing points               | Catch fish and turn them in to the Angler to build your leaderboard total. Points track your catches; they are not a spendable currency. |


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