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Just started playing Xterium? This guide will take you from your first steps to playing with confidence—we've put together everything a beginner needs, step by step.
Step 1. Getting Started
Start with the guide “Where to Start as a New Player”: mines, energy, research, defense, expeditions, and alliances—what to do first.
Step 2. Build a foundation
Next—“How to Develop the Economy”: Without a strong extraction sector, there will be neither a navy nor research. For details on how extraction works, see the mechanics section “Resource Extraction and Energy”.
Step 3. Don't lose the fleet
The most frustrating mistake a beginner can make is losing their fleet overnight. Read “How Not to Lose Your Fleet” and remember the term “save”.
Step 4. The First Expedition
Once the base is up and running, it's time to set out on an [](/knowledge/guides/kak-farmit-ekspeditsiyu) expedition to gather resources and build a fleet.
Step 5. Understand players' slang
To understand chat and forum lingo, check out the [](/knowledge/glossary) Glossary: TM, DB, Hostail, FL/FM/FH, save, and other terms explained in simple terms.
Related Resources
- Guides: Where to Start, How to Develop Your Economy, How to Keep Your Fleet, How to Farm an Expedition
- Game Mechanics: Resource Gathering and Energy, How Combat Works
- Encyclopedia: Buildings, Ships
- Terms: [](/knowledge/glossary) Glossary]
Frequently Asked Questions
Where should a beginner start in Xterium? Start with the guide “Where to Start as a New Player”: mines, energy, research, defense, expeditions, and alliances—what to do first. This guide walks you through everything step by step, from your first steps to playing with confidence.
What's the most frustrating mistake a beginner makes? Losing your fleet overnight. To avoid this, you should read “How Not to Lose Your Fleet” and remember the word “save.”
When should I set out on my first expedition? Once the base is up and running, it's time to set out on an expedition to gather resources and build a fleet.
How can I understand the slang gamers use in chat and on forums? Check out the Glossary: TM, DB, Hostail, FL/FM/FH, save, and other terms are explained in simple terms.
