Criatura Academy

The Royal Criatura Academy is where Novices receive initial training. It's located in north Izlude (128, 254). It consists of a main questline and some side quests that help novices level up.

Boat/Island Area

1. After creating a character, you will spawn on a boat. Exit the nearest portal and you will find Wounded Swordsman. Speak to him twice.

2. The Swordsman will give you a quest: to go outside and speak to the ship captain. Head downwards and go through the portal (57, 17) to exit the ship.

> You can check your current active quests by pressing ALT+U.

3. Speak to Captain Carocc. He will buff you and ask you to kill Porings until you find 2 Lumber.

4. Find 2 Lumber and bring them to Sailor (58, 69). He will buff you again and give you 5 Magnifier.

5. You can now exit the island and reach Izlude by heading to the portal (52, 59) and choosing "Sail to Izlude!".

> Note: once you exit the island, you won't be able to go back!

Izlude

1. Speak to Captain Carocc (198, 213) and choose "I don't know what to do" to start the Criatura Academy quest. He asks you to find Hun.

> For ways to easily find NPCs or navigate, see Navigation.

2. Speak to Criatura Academy Staff (122,207). He will explain about inventory and ask you to consume the Apple Juice that he gave you.

3. Open your Inventory with ALT+E, click the first tab and double-click on Apple Juice, then talk to Criatura Academy Staff again.

• As a reward, he will give you some EXP, 30 Novice Potion and 2 Free Ticket for Kafra Transportation.

4. Further in the dialogue, choose any option and the NPC will then tell you to reach the Academy.

> If you speak to the Information Staff standing next to Criatura Academy Staff, you will receive a side quest. Read more: Side Quests

6. Go north to reach the Criatura Academy and enter the portals (128,255).

The Academy

1. Speak to Academy Receptionist (iz_ac01 102, 44).

• You will receive some EXP, 300 Novice Potion, Novice equipment, and Criatura Hair Coupon.

2. Open your inventory and double click on the equipment to equip it, then speak to the Receptionist again. She will ask you to find a Kafra.

3. Exit the academy and head down to the center of Izlude, then speak to Kafra Employee (izlude 128,148).

• You will receive some EXP and a Delivery Box.

4. You need to bring the Delivery Box to Morris, who's located in the Armory of Izlude. Head north-west to the armory (izlude 112,179). Go up the stairs and you will find Morris.

• You will receive some EXP, 30 Novice Potion, 10 Novice Fly Wing and 5 Novice Butterfly Wing.

5. Morris asks you to find Leno, a red-haired swordman. Exit the armory and head south until you find a bridge, then go west. Go through the portal (izlude 24,99) to exit Izlude.

6. Continue heading west until you find Ur (prt_fild08 320,230) and speak to him.

• You will receive some EXP.

7. Next, you need to a kid that Leno is helping. Head west until you find Little Child (prt_fild08 225,230). She will ask you to gift her some Clovers.

8. Kill 2 Lunatic then go back to the Little Child.

• You will receive some EXP.

9. Talk to Lumin (prt_fild08 228, 231), who appeared near the Little Child.

• You will receive 5 Little Unripe Apple and Red Herb.

10. Go back to Ur (prt_fild08 320,230) and speak to him again.

• You will receive 5 Novice Magnifier.

11. Go back to Morris (izlude_in 69,116) and speak to him.

• You will receive some EXP, 30 Novice Potion, 10 {{item|id=12323 Novice Fly Wing}, 5 Novice Butterfly Wing, 10 Free Ticket for Kafra Storage and 5 Combination Kit.

12. Now, you need to find the Criatura Academy's Therapist (iz_ac01 60,43). Go back in the Academy, head up a bit and enter the first room to the west (after the stairs).

13. Speak to the Therapist.

• You will receive some EXP, 30 Novice Potion, 1 Novice Combination Book, 10 Combination Kit, 1 Red Herb, 1 Apple and 1 Free Ticket for Kafra Transportation.

14. By now, you should be Job Level 10, so you can change your job. Head back to the Academy Receptionist in the main hall (iz_ac01 102, 44) and choose "I want to change job".

> Note: you can either do the job changing quest or speak to a Job Instructor. If you want to do the job changing quest, refer to your desired job page. Read further for Job Instructors locations.

Job Instructors

You can find Job Instructors by going upstairs from the Academy entrance.

• Class aptitude Test: Cream Puff (iz_ac02 143,55)
• Swordsman: Swordsman Trainer (iz_ac02 60,51)
• Archer: Archer Teacher (iz_ac02 65,109)
• Mage: Mage Chuck (iz_ac02 148,110)
• Thief: Guest Lecturer Mayssel (iz_ac02 52,132)
• Merchant: Salim Hamid (iz_ac02 50,169)
• Acolyte: Acolyte Leader Alice (iz_ac02 156,169)

Side Quests

Play Dead Quest

1. Just east of the Criatura Academy entrance portals, there is a NPC named Instructor Argos, lying on the ground. Talk to Instructor Argos.
2. The dialogue describes the player believing Instructor Argos to be dead, when he is, in fact, just sleeping. Choose the "You aren't dead?" option when prompted.
3. Instructor Argos explains that he was taking a nap. Choose "But you weren't breathing..." when prompted.
4. Instructor Argos explains that he was actually using the skill Play Dead and asks if the player wants to learn it. Choose "I want to learn it!" when prompted.
5. Instructor Argos tells the player how Play Dead works and then tells them to hold their breath for 20 seconds before talking to him again and that he won't teach them the skill before that period of time elapses.
6. Wait for 20 seconds before talking to Instructor Argos again.

Trainer Mainz

Keep talking to Trainer Mainz (iz_ac01 x,y) and read his lecture about Status to receive 10 Apple and 1 Free Ticket for Kafra Transportation.

Cooking

> Note: this quest is currently not working as intended, as it crashes the client in step 3.

1. Talk to Dacquoise (iz_ac01 x,y) and choose "Wow! I want to know more!". When prompted, choose option 1 or 2 and keep reading on.
2. When he finishes his dialogue, talk to him again until he makes you choose a dish. Choose your preferred dish.
3. Collect the ingredients and take them back to Dacquoise.

• Fragrant Herb Mix - 1 Clover, 1 Green Herb, 1 Red Herb
• Crunchy Salad - 1 Apple, 2 Carrot
• Mixed Shabu Shabu - 1 Jellopy, 1 Fluff, 1 Feather
• Golden Apple Roast - 1 Apple, 1 Clover