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Stonestorm Beginner Guide

New to Stonestorm? This guide explains the first things you need to know: how to start, which class to pick, how kingdoms and idle hunting work and what to do between hunts.

Start in four steps

Open stonestorm.gg in your browser or install the app.
Join one of the three kingdoms.
Pick one of the four classes.
Send your hero hunting and come back for the loot.

01What is Stonestorm

Stonestorm is a free-to-play idle MMORPG set in an East Asian fantasy world. One night the Storm Dragon's scales fell from the sky as glowing stones, the old empire broke apart and three kingdoms rose from the ruins. You arrive as a recruit in a border village where the stones are still falling.

PlatformsBrowser, Android, iOS

PriceFree to play

Kingdoms3

Classes4, two paths each

TradingNone between players

Languages30

02Your first steps

Your hero hunts on their own, even while you sleep or work. Your job is to come back regularly: collect the loot, upgrade your gear at the forge and take on bosses. Every run, fight and catch also adds points to your kingdom in the weekly Kingdom War.

HuntSend your hero out. They keep fighting while you are offline.
CollectCome back to pick up the loot your hero found.
ForgeUpgrade your gear at the forge.
FightTake on bosses, the Stormcatcher tower and the arena.

03What unlocks when

Stonestorm opens its features step by step as your hero levels up. This list comes straight from the game's data, so you know what to look forward to.

Level3

WheelA free spin every day at the Game Master.

Level5

AlchemistBrews: more XP, loot, nyang, attack or defence
Class pathPick one of the two paths of your class. It swaps in a stronger skill and adds a passive bonus.

Level7

The StormcatcherA tower where every floor brings tougher monsters, with a new race to the top every week.

Level8

StableMounts for rent, shorter trips

Level10

Dungeons4 dungeons of 10 rooms each, opened with keys (3 a day).
EventsHoliday events such as the Night of the Dead Stones.
FishingPick the water and the bait at Nakshi's pier and fill your fishing log.
GuildsRaise a fortress together and take on a shared guild boss every day.
HomeYou start with a crooked shack and a goat on the roof. Furnish it, hang trophies on the wall, and every bit of comfort adds a little XP.
MinesYour cart fills with ore. Collect it, or your pickaxe stops.
Monster ScholarResearch: samples, discoveries and permanent bonuses
Rune RowA card game in the tea house: lay down runs and sets of runes and climb the weekly ranking.
Storm RoadThe season pass. The free track is for everyone, the premium track is paid.

Level11

First boss: Old StripesThe first win unlocks: Highwayman Country.
Triple SealSangbo's trading house: buy and sell at fixed prices. Fresh goods arrive every four hours.

Level12

ArenaTake on rival heroes for honour and a place on the leaderboard.

Level55

Heroic dungeonsThe endgame is open: the Stormheart at the alchemist, heroic dungeons and the Alchemist Contract.

04Choose your class

Four classes, two paths each, and 6 armor tiers that everyone can see on you. The developers' advice: pick by playstyle, not by looks.

How skills work

Your class skill fires on every third attack and costs 20 SP.
From level 5 you pick a path: it swaps in a stronger skill and adds a passive bonus.
Skill books from forays, bosses and tower bosses level the path skill up to 10, +4% per level.

Class	Main stat	Class skill	Paths	For you if
Warrior	Strength (Vitality for the bulk)	Greatsword Whirl	Windmill / Stonewall	You want to be hard to kill and simple to play.
Ninja	Dexterity	Double Stab	Wasp / Rainmaker	You like big crit numbers and don't mind a nervous HP bar.
Mage	Strength and Intelligence	Flame Cut	Glutton / Bogeyman	You play solo and hate buying potions.
Shaman	Intelligence	Lightning Strike	Thunderfan / Cloud Shepherd	You'd rather out-heal a boss than out-armor it.

Warrior

The front line

The highest Vitality of the four, a greatsword the size of a door, and no interest in subtlety.

Plays like: Stand in front, swing big, take the hits nobody else can.
Main stat: Strength (Vitality for the bulk)
Weapon: Two-handed greatsword
Skill: Greatsword Whirl – A heavy spin every third attack.

Paths

WindmillPure damage. A bigger Cyclone Cleave and +10% attack.

StonewallThe wall. Shield Rush halves the next two hits you take, +15% defense, +10% HP.

For you if: You want to be hard to kill and simple to play.

Ninja

Fast, sneaky, critical

The highest Dexterity of the four, so more crits and more dodges, but the thinnest skin.

Plays like: Hit first, hit twice, be gone before the counterattack.
Main stat: Dexterity
Weapon: Twin daggers or a bow, depending on the path
Skill: Double Stab – Two quick strikes with extra crit chance.

Paths

WaspTwin daggers. Twin Sting ignores 30% of armor, +5% crit.

RainmakerThe bow. Pincushion is one huge volley, +5% dodge, +3% crit.

For you if: You like big crit numbers and don't mind a nervous HP bar.

Mage

The sword that feeds you

A sword fighter who also does magic: Strength and Intelligence both count, and the demon in the blade feeds you as you hit.

Plays like: A brawler that refuses to die. Every Flame Cut heals you.
Main stat: Strength and Intelligence
Weapon: A flaming sword with a grumpy demon in it
Skill: Flame Cut – Heals you for 30% of the damage it deals.

Paths

GluttonDemon Bite hits harder and still heals on every bite, +5% attack.

BogeymanCold Sweat ignores half of the enemy's armor and is the hardest-hitting path skill in the game, +5% HP.

For you if: You play solo and hate buying potions.

Shaman

Lightning and manners

The caster. The highest Intelligence of the four, and lightning that ignores half of the enemy's armor.

Plays like: Call the storm, then apologize to the clouds.
Main stat: Intelligence
Weapon: A fan and a fistful of talismans
Skill: Lightning Strike – Ignores 50% of armor.

Paths

ThunderfanBolt from the Blue deals twice the damage of a normal hit, +8% attack.

Cloud ShepherdHeavenly Poultice heals you for 7% of your max HP on every cast, +10% HP, +15% healing from potions.

For you if: You'd rather out-heal a boss than out-armor it.

05Pick your kingdom

You join one of three kingdoms. Every run, fight and catch earns points for your kingdom in the weekly Kingdom War, and the weekly winner gets a head start for the next week.

Bonghwared

Horangyellow

Mirublue

06Idle hunting and gear

Idle hunting is the heart of Stonestorm. Send your hero out to hunt and close the game: they keep fighting while you are offline, and the loot is waiting when you come back. Use it to upgrade your gear at the forge, then take on tougher monsters and bosses.

No trading

There is no trading between players. Everything you own, you earned, so your gear comes from hunting, bosses and the forge.

07Between hunts

There is plenty to do while your hero is hunting:

Stone Rain

Several times a day storm stones rain down on the town and the whole server rushes in to smash them.

Arena

Take on rival heroes for honour and a place on the leaderboard.

The Stormcatcher

A tower where every floor brings tougher monsters, with a new race to the top every week.

Guilds

Raise a fortress together and take on a shared guild boss every day.

Fishing

Pick the water and the bait at Nakshi's pier and fill your fishing log.

Rune Row

A card game in the tea house: lay down runs and sets of runes and climb the weekly ranking.

08Launch event: Night of the Dead Stones

31 October – 15 November 2026

On launch night, the burnt-out stones flare up again in cold blue wisp light. For two weeks you can smash them and collect Wisp Lanterns along the way: lanterns earn rewards, the fox earns glory.

Dead StonesThree free fights a day at your hero's level. Every win is worth Wisp Lanterns.

Hwaryeon, the Nine-TailedA weekend boss who only shows up on Saturdays and Sundays. Two wins and the Foxbane title is yours.

Schedule

31 October, 18:00 CETLaunch: the event and Storm Road Season 1 begin
31 October – 1 NovemberNine-Tailed weekend: Hwaryeon roams the hills
7 – 8 NovemberNine-Tailed weekend: Hwaryeon roams the hills
14 – 15 NovemberNine-Tailed weekend: Hwaryeon roams the hills
15 NovemberLast day of the event. The Lantern Shop stays open two more days.

Rewards

Wisp Steed	400 collected lanterns, for two weeks
Wisp Flame	800 collected lanterns
Warden of the Dead Stones	900 collected lanterns
Foxbane	Two wins against Hwaryeon
Lantern Lighter	240 in the Lantern Shop
Nine Tails	Storm Road premium, tier 15
Rider of the Dead Stones	Storm Road premium, tier 30
First Dawn	Hero created in the first 72 hours
Founder's Seal	Founder code for the waitlist
Founder	Founder code for the waitlist

Good to know

Storm Road Season 1 starts at launch and runs until 30 November. The free track is for everyone, the premium track adds the holiday frame and title.
Create a hero within 72 hours of launch and you get the First Dawn title. Just for being there.
The waitlist founder code gives the Founder title, the Founder's Seal frame, the Wisp Steed for a week, 10,000 Nyang, 3 Ashward Scrolls and 10 Healing Potions. Redeem it from 31 October to 15 November, before your hero reaches level 15, in an account registered with the email address it was sent to.

09Beginner tips

Start in the first 72 hours. Every hero created within 72 hours of launch gets the First Dawn title.

Use your Dead Stones fights. You get three free fights a day during the event, and every win brings Wisp Lanterns.

Mark the fox weekends. Hwaryeon only appears on Saturdays and Sundays. Beat her twice for the Foxbane title.

Pick your class by playstyle. Warrior if you want to be hard to kill and simple to play, Mage if you play solo and hate buying potions.

Plan for level 5. That is when you choose your path, so read both paths of your class before you get there.

Keep your skill books. Forays, bosses and tower bosses drop them, and each level makes your path skill 4% stronger.

Show up for Stone Rain. Several times a day the whole server smashes storm stones in the town, and a fast job brings a blessing for everyone.

Join a guild. Guilds build a fortress together and fight a shared guild boss every day.

Everything counts for your kingdom. Every run, fight and catch adds Kingdom War points, even fishing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which class is best for a new player?

Pick by playstyle. The Warrior is the simplest to play and the hardest to kill. The Mage heals itself with every Flame Cut, which suits solo players. The Ninja deals big crits but has the least HP, and the Shaman's lightning ignores half of the enemy's armor.

When do I choose my path?

From level 5. The path swaps in a stronger skill and adds a passive bonus.

Does my hero really play while I am offline?

Yes. Send your hero out to hunt and close the game. The loot is waiting when you come back.

How long does the Night of the Dead Stones event last?

From launch on 31 October 2026 until 15 November. The Lantern Shop stays open two more days after the event ends.

Can I trade items with other players?

No. There is no trading between players: everything you own, you earned.

Is Stonestorm free?

Yes, Stonestorm is free to play in the browser and on Android and iOS.