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Six steps in the order experienced players recommend. Each step shows the best guides that are current right now. If one goes out of date, the next best takes its place automatically.

  1. Your first day

    What the bars mean, what not to waste money on, and how to avoid getting mugged.

    by Baldr · Getting started
    CoreBeginner

    This guide covers basics for new players, including reaching level 15, choosing housing for happiness, and protecting your money from muggers. It also links to posts on leveling targets, jobs, crimes, and making money.

    Guide list

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    by Ahab · Getting started
    CoreBeginner

    This is Ahab's replacement index of player-written Torn guides, grouped into sections such as newbies, training, drugs, crimes and merits. The author says some listed guides may be out of date, will be removed, and invites suggestions.

    by Kayla · Getting started
    CoreBeginner

    A starter FAQ for brand-new Torn players covering George's missions, hospital escape, money, energy, levelling, battle stats, faction choice, crimes, housing, and gear. It also lists quick tips on attacks, chat rules, and donator status.

  2. Reach level 15

    Level 15 unlocks travel, and travel unlocks money. Train a little, then attack low-stat inactive players.

    by Triplicant · Fighting
    CoreBeginner

    This is a list of players aged level 15 to 25 with under 2,000 total battle stats, sorted by level and awards. The author says it was built with a spreadsheet and shared for younger players.

    by Fr00t · Fighting
    CoreBeginner

    This post lists inactive players to attack, grouped by estimated battle stats from under 1,000 to 100k. The estimates come from reverse-engineering the FairFight multiplier and may be wrong for some targets.

    by Baldr · Fighting
    CoreBeginner

    This post lists player targets with 1k to 5m total stats, sorted by level and then by stats, for use in chaining or missions. Some stats are unknown, and the author adds that more posts will follow.

  3. Make your first millions

    Fly abroad, buy flowers or plushies, and sell them back home. Almost every beginner guide starts here.

    by iribuya · Travel
    CoreBeginner

    This guide walks you through flying abroad once you reach level 15 to buy flowers or plushies, then selling them back in Torn City. It also covers checking stock before you fly and some ways to carry more items.

    by Kayla · Money
    CoreBeginner

    This guide walks you through several ways new players can make money in Torn, from flying and city store items to slutting and blood bags. It also covers protecting your cash and which methods to avoid.

  4. Get a job and start education

    Pick a player company over a city job and queue up education courses.

    by VYNICAL · Jobs & Education
    CoreBeginner

    This guide sorts Torn player companies into early, mid and late game groups and tags each by its main perks. It also lists star perks and job point costs for many companies, so you can pick one that suits your stats and playstyle.

    by NemesisX · Jobs & Education
    CoreBeginner

    This is a list of quiz questions and answers for several Torn job interviews, covering areas such as army, grocer, casino, law, medical and education. It is meant to be used as a lookup for answers.

    by ladymeba · Jobs & Education
    CoreBeginner

    This guide walks you through choosing a low-end company, starting it up, and running its basics, including the company page, stock, prices, and recruiting employees. It also covers the business education and stock benefit blocks the author suggests collecting over time.

  5. Grow your stats properly

    Choose a stat build early, learn the special gyms, then learn happy jumps.

    by MightyGoober · Gym & Stats
    CoreIntermediate

    Walks through picking a stat ratio to train toward and the special gyms to unlock as your stats grow. Also covers gym bonuses from jobs, factions and the Fitness Centre.

    by iribuya · Gym & Stats
    CoreIntermediate

    Walks you through setting up a Happy Jump, using Xanax, Erotic DVDs and Ecstasy to train at high happiness. It also covers timing and jobs and faction perks that help.

    by RazeW · Gym & Stats
    CoreBeginner

    Explains happy jumping, using booster items to raise your Happy above your property's maximum for bigger gym gains. Walks through several jump methods, from Lollipop to Poison Mistletoe, with items and timing.

  6. Find your thing

    Crimes, trading, racing, merits or fighting. Pick what sounds fun and go deeper.

    by Tempest · Merits & Awards
    CoreBeginner

    This guide lists Torn honors and merits by category, with images and notes on how each one can be earned. It also explains some blackjack terms and shares tips for the Kill Streaks merits.

    Easy Merits

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    by Chevon · Merits & Awards
    CoreBeginner

    This list gives brief instructions for many merits the author considers easy to earn, including honors, medals and awards. Title colours indicate difficulty, from red for the easiest to purple for ones that are a little more complicated.

    by Emforus · Crimes & OCs
    CoreIntermediate

    This guide breaks down the Arson crime in Torn's Crimes 2.0, covering its jobs, fire mechanics, starters, stoking, dampening, CS gain, uniques and merits. It also points to scripts and a spreadsheet of materials.