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{{Front page module|Welcome|5em|Learn how to play [http://habitica.com Habitica], an open-source habit building program that treats your life like a Role Playing Game. This wiki is written and maintained by the players of Habitica. [[Contributing to Habitica|Please join us]]!<br />[http://da.habitica.wikia.com Dansk], [http://de.habitrpg.wikia.com Deutsch], [http://es.habitica.wikia.com Español], [http://fr.habitrpg.wikia.com Français], [http://ja.habitica.wikia.com 日本語], [http://nl.habitica.wikia.com Nederlands], [http://pl.habitica.wikia.com Polski], [http://pt-br.habitica.wikia.com Português Brasileiro], [http://ru.habitrpg.wikia.com Русский], [http://tr.habitica.wikia.com Türkçe], [http://zh.habitica.wikia.com 简体 & 繁體]}}

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{{Front page module|Welcome|5em|Learn how to play [http://habitica.com Habitica], an open-source habit building program that treats your life like a Role Playing Game. This wiki is written and maintained by the players of Habitica. [[Contributing to Habitica|Please join us]]!<br />
The Habitica Wiki is available in other languages:
[http://da.habitica.wikia.com Dansk], [http://de.habitrpg.wikia.com Deutsch], [http://es.habitica.wikia.com Español], [http://fr.habitrpg.wikia.com Français], [http://ja.habitica.wikia.com 日本語], [http://nl.habitica.wikia.com Nederlands], [http://pl.habitica.wikia.com Polski], [http://pt-br.habitica.wikia.com Português Brasileiro], [http://ru.habitrpg.wikia.com Русский], [http://tr.habitica.wikia.com Türkçe], [http://zh.habitica.wikia.com 简体 & 繁體]}}

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{{Front page module 2|Getting Started|After you finish [[Characters_in_Habitica#Justin_the_Guide|Justin the Guide's Tour]]
,
and delete the sample tasks, you can begin your Habitica adventure in three simple steps.

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{{Front page module 2|Getting Started|After you finish [[Characters_in_Habitica#Justin_the_Guide|Justin the Guide's Tour]] and delete the sample tasks, you can begin your Habitica adventure in three simple steps.

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:'''1a. Set up [[To-Dos]]'''

:'''1a. Set up [[To-Dos]]'''



::Enter tasks you do once or rarely in the To-Dos column, one at a time. You can
tap

them
to edit!

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::Enter tasks you do once or rarely in the To-Dos column, one at a time. You can
click

the pencil
to edit
them and add checklists, due dates, and more
!

:'''1b. Set up [[Dailies]]'''

:'''1b. Set up [[Dailies]]'''



::Enter activities you need to do daily or on a particular day of the week in the Dailies column. Click the item's pencil icon to 'edit' the day(s) of the week it will be due.

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::Enter activities you need to do daily or on a particular day of the week in the Dailies column. Click the item's pencil icon to 'edit' the day(s) of the week it will be due
. You can also make it due on a repeating basis, for example, every 3 days
.

:'''1c. Set up [[Habits]]'''

:'''1c. Set up [[Habits]]'''

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:'''1d. Set up [[Rewards]]'''

:'''1d. Set up [[Rewards]]'''



::
Activities
or treats which you want to use as a motivation
or

allow

yourself

in

moderation

can

be

added

in

the

Rewards

column.

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::
In

addition to the in-game Rewards offered, add activities
or treats which you want to use as a motivation
to

the

Rewards

column.

It's

important

to

give

yourself

a

break

or allow some indulgence in moderation!



'''Bonus:''' If you need inspiration, see the [[Sample Habits]], [[Sample Dailies]], [[Sample To-Dos]], and [[Sample Custom Rewards|Sample Rewards]].

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'''Bonus:''' If you need inspiration
on which tasks to add
, see the [[Sample Habits]], [[Sample Dailies]], [[Sample To-Dos]], and [[Sample Custom Rewards|Sample Rewards]]
pages
.

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===Step 2: Gain Points by Doing Things in Real Life===

===Step 2: Gain Points by Doing Things in Real Life===



Now, start tackling your goals from the list! As you complete
activities
, you will gain [[Experience Points|
experience points (XP)
]], which
help
you level
-
up, and
gain
[[Gold Points|
gold points (GP)
]], which
allow
you to purchase Rewards. If you fall into bad habits
,
or miss your Dailies you will lose [[Health Points|
health points (HP)
]]. In that way, the Habitica
experience
and
health
bars serve as a fun indicator of your progress toward your goals.

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Now, start tackling your goals from the list! As you complete
tasks and check them off in Habitica
, you will gain [[Experience Points|
Experience
]], which
helps
you level

up, and [[Gold Points|
Gold
]], which
allows
you to purchase Rewards. If you fall into bad habits or miss your Dailies
,
you will lose [[Health Points|
Health
]]. In that way, the Habitica
Experience
and
Health
bars serve as a fun indicator of your progress toward your goals
. You'll start seeing your real life improve as your character advances in the game
.

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Once you're familiar with the basics, you can get even more out of Habitica with these nifty features:

Once you're familiar with the basics, you can get even more out of Habitica with these nifty features:

*Organize your tasks with [[tags]] (edit a task to add them).

*Organize your tasks with [[tags]] (edit a task to add them).



*Customize your [[avatar]].

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*Customize your [[avatar]
] under [https://habitica.com/#/options/profile/avatar User > Avatar
].



*Buy
and change
your [[Equipment|equipment]] under Rewards and Inventory > Equipment.

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*Buy your [[Equipment|equipment]] under Rewards and
change it under [https://habitica.com/#/options/inventory/equipment
Inventory > Equipment
]
.



*Choose a particular [[Class System|class]] (Level 10) then use class-specific [[Skills|skills]] (levels 11 to 14).

*Connect with other users via the [[Tavern]].

*Connect with other users via the [[Tavern]].



*
After
Level 3,
Hatch
[[Pets|pets]] by collecting [[Eggs|eggs]] and [[Hatching Potions|hatching potions]]. [[Food|Feed]] them to create [[mounts]].

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*
Starting at
Level 3,
hatch
[[Pets|pets]] by collecting [[Eggs|eggs]] and [[Hatching Potions|hatching potions]]. [[Food|Feed]] them to create [[mounts]].



*
Defeat

monsters

and

collect

objects

on
[
[quests]]

(you

will

be

given

a

quest

at

level

15)
.

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*
Form

a

[[Party|party]]

with

your

friends under
[
https://habitica.com/#/options/groups/party

Social

>

Party]

to

stay

accountable

and earn a

Quest

scroll
.

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*At level 10: Choose a particular [[Class System|class]] and then use class-specific [[Skills|skills]] (levels 11 to 14).

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*Defeat monsters and collect objects on [[quests]] (you will be given a quest when you join and at various levels).

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Would you like more information?

Would you like more information?



*[
http
:
//habitica.wikia.com/wiki/
Category:Newbies

View the pages marked as most useful for new users.]

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*[
[
:Category:Newbies
|
View the pages marked as most useful for new users.
]
]



*[
http://habitica.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Content
View all the pages on the wiki.]

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*[
[Index|
View all the pages on the wiki.
]
]



*[[
Special:Categories
|View the wiki's Categories.]] A Category shows all pages related to a particular topic. For example, the [
http
:
//habitica.wikia.com/wiki/
Category:Methodologies

Methodologies Category] lists pages related to productivity methods.

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*[[
Category Index
|View the wiki's Categories.]] A Category shows all pages related to a particular topic. For example, the [
[
:Category:Methodologies
|
Methodologies Category
]
] lists pages related to productivity methods.

}}

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{{Front page module 2|FAQ|5em|
Got

a

few

questions

about

Habitica?

Check

if
your
questions

have

already

been

answered
in the [
[FAQ]
].}}

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{{Front page module 2|FAQ|5em|
Have

questions?

Check

out

the

FAQs

([https://habitica.com/static/faq/

simpler]) ([[FAQ|more in-depth]]). If
your
question

isn't

mentioned

there,

you can ask for further help
in the [
https://habitica.com/#/options/groups/guilds/5481ccf3-5d2d-48a9-a871-70a7380cee5a Habitica Help guild
].}}

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{{Front page module 2|Guild/Party Pages|Want people to know more about your guild or party? Feel like it needs its own wiki page? Well we have a place for that! Head over to [
http://habitica.wikia.com/wiki/
The_Keep:The_Armory'''The Armory'''] to create a page in honour of your guild or party.}}

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{{Front page module 2|Guild/Party Pages|Want people to know more about your guild or party? Feel like it needs its own wiki page? Well we have a place for that! Head over to [
[
The_Keep:The_Armory
|
'''The Armory'''
]
] to create a page in honour of your guild or party.}}

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