Starting Out
The shortest path from first login to a functioning character.
Run the AshenRO Patcher
The 2021 kRO client and full English item/NPC data are distributed through the AshenRO Patcher.
Collect your starter pack
Every character receives Auto Battle, 50 Fly Wings and 10 Butterfly Wings.
Visit the Item Tutor
Collect 5 Battle Manuals, 5 Job Manuals, 5 Bubble Gums—all character-bound—and a Mercenary Hire Ticket.
Redeem your welcome code
At Code Redemption in Prontera, enter ASHEN88 for a 7-day Standard VIP Ticket. It can be used once per account at any time.
Prepare your mercenary
Exchange the ticket at any manager for a grade-1 mercenary. Use /merai once to enable the included AzzyAI.
Reach your first job
The Job Master handles first jobs at job level 10 and second jobs at 40, grants every platinum quest skill automatically, and gives Auto Support to Acolytes.
Early Mercenary Access
Prontera has Sword, Spear and Bow Mercenary Managers plus a Mercenary Merchant. Configure the included AI with AzzyAIConfig.exe. Mercenaries use their own targets until HP is below 20%, then turn defensive, and may spend all SP.
Class progression
AshenRO uses classic pre-renewal progression. Super Novice is available. Taekwon, Ninja and Gunslinger are planned for later episodes. No 3rd jobs are part of the current Episode 10.1 ruleset.
Repeatable EXP quests
Eighteen field NPCs near the main towns offer classic 50, 100 or 150-monster hunts and repeatable item turn-ins. Hunts appear in Alt+U with a live counter, and nearby party members share kill credit. You may hold one hunt at a time; turn-ins have no cooldown.
Hunt rewards are capped at 1, 2 or 3 levels according to the hunt size. Turn-ins are uncapped. Both pay quest EXP on top of the 8× rate, so VIP and manuals can improve the reward.
Return to Prontera
Every town Kafra outside Prontera sells a direct Prontera warp for 10,000 zeny. Teleport Lv. 1 is instant and behaves like a Fly Wing; Teleport Lv. 2 still includes your save point. AshenRO has no bank, so keep track of which character carries your zeny.
First commands to know
@commands, @rates, @refresh, @noks, @noask, @autoloot, @autotrade, @mobinfo, @iteminfo, @whodrops, @whereis, @showexp, @showzeny, @time, @request, @discord and @checkvip.
Standard and Premium VIP add @storage, @alootid and @autoloottype. Premium also adds @avoidloot. @who is GM-only.
Quick answers
What are the rates?
Base and job EXP are 8× and normal drops are 1×. Normal-monster cards drop at 0.02%; boss and MVP cards remain at their classic rate.
What is the level cap?
99/50 for normal characters and 99/70 for transcendent characters. Max stat is 99 and max ASPD is 190.
How many clients can I run?
Each player may run a maximum of two clients. Auto Support uses two accounts and remains subject to the usual 15-level party-share range.
Does Auto Battle replace normal play?
No. Its kills award 30% less EXP and drops and no Ashen Coins. It also has map, PvP, portal and fair-play restrictions.
Can I obtain Infinite Arrows?
No. The system exists, but the acquisition quest is currently on hold.