Beginner's Guide
Complete walkthrough for new players. Everything you need to know to start your Devil Hunter journey.
Quick Navigation
Step 1: Race Selection
⚠️ CRITICAL: You cannot change your race after character creation without wiping your character. Choose carefully!
Your first decision is choosing between Human and Fiend. This is the most important choice you'll make. Read our detailed Race Selection Guide for complete comparison.
Human
RECOMMENDED"Ordinary mortals who rely on grit, training, and contracts to survive."
- ✓Difficulty: Normal
- ✓Boosted Health
- ✓Can make devil contracts
- ✓More build flexibility
- ✓Better endgame potential
Fiend
HARD"A corpse inhabited by a devil, retaining fragments of humanity but fueled by unnatural power."
- ✗Difficulty: Hard
- ✗Reduced Health
- ✓Boosted Regeneration
- ✗Limited move slots
- ✗Cannot craft weapons
Our Recommendation: Choose Human if you're a new player. You'll have more flexibility, easier difficulty, and better progression options. Only choose Fiend if you want a challenge and accept the limitations.
Step 2: Headquarters Tour
After character creation, you'll spawn in the Headquarters (HQ) - your base of operations. Here's what you need to do first:
First Quest - Find Kintoki
- Look for Kintoki in the center of HQ (NPC with golden question mark)
- Press E to interact and talk to him
- Accept the quest: "Talk to Starter Devil Hunter"
- Find all 6 division captains on Floor 1 and Floor 2
- Return to complete the quest
- Receive money for your first weapon (Humans only)
Look for this NPC:
Kintoki
Golden question mark in HQ center
💡 Tip: Kintoki is the main quest giver in HQ. You'll see the interact prompt when you get close to him.
HQ Layout & Navigation
Finding the Elevator
To reach Floor 2 division captains 4-6, look for the elevator in HQ. Press E to interact and select Floor 2.
HQ Elevator
Step 3: Choosing Your Weapon
⚠️ CRITICAL: You cannot change your weapon after selection without wiping your character! Choose carefully!
For Humans: After completing Kintoki's division captain quest, you'll receive money to buy your first weapon. You'll have 4 beginner weapons to choose from.
Beginner Weapon Choices
Katana
6,000 YenMedium Weapon
Balanced weapon with good reach and style. Great for beginners.
Kitchen Knife
~5,000 YenLight Weapon
Fast attacks and quick mobility. Good for aggressive playstyle.
Broad Axe
10,000 YenHeavy Weapon ⭐ RECOMMENDED
Best for endgame contracts. High damage and great with devil abilities.
1911
10,000 YenFirearm ⚠️ NOT RECOMMENDED
Ranged weapon but generally weaker than melee options.
Our Recommendation: Choose Broad Axe (Heavy Weapon) for best endgame potential with contracts, or Katana for balanced gameplay. Avoid the gun unless you specifically want a ranged playstyle.
Step 4: Choosing Your Division
ℹ️ Important: Divisions are in-game factions (NOT the same as your race choice). Based on the community, it does not matter too much in long-term which division you choose. However, some have easier first quests to complete.
📖 For detailed information about all divisions and their starting quests, read our complete Division Guide.
Starting Quest Difficulty
Division 1, 2, 5
Division 1: Kill 5 devils + deal 2,500 damage
Division 2: Get devil flesh + use crafting station + craft weapon
Division 5: Buy from black market + use elevator to floor zero
Division 6
Use surgery kit + talk to senior hunter Dorian Graves
Need help? Surgery Kit | Dorian Graves
Division 3
Kill devil offering contract + complete bounty contract
Division 4
Complete mission + kill player + intercept mission (requires PvP)
Our Recommendation:
Choose Division 1, 2, or 5 for the easiest start. These divisions have the simplest starting quests and there's no downside - divisions don't affect your long-term progression or endgame power.
Step 5: Black Market (ESSENTIAL!)
💎 MOST IMPORTANT LOCATION: The Black Market is where you'll buy most of your materials for progression!
How to Access
- Press N to open your phone
- Go to Black Market tab
- It will teleport you there instantly!
What You Can Buy
- •Devil Flesh (Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Mythic) - For crafting weapons
- •Body Parts (Arms, Legs, Eyes, Hearts) - For devil contracts
For Humans
Use devil flesh to craft better weapons at the Division 2 crafting table. Use body parts for devil contracts.
For Fiends
Eat devil flesh and body parts to gain Fear for progression (red indicator = Fear gained).
Pro Tip: Black Market restocks every 15 minutes. Check it regularly! Money is easy to earn from missions.
Step 6: Buy a Skateboard ASAP
The skateboard is the fastest way to traverse the map. Buy it as soon as you have 7.6k Yen!
How to Buy
- Press N to open your phone
- Go to Skateboard location
- Buy for 7.6k Yen (or roll for skins)
- Press H to use it
Why it's important: You'll spend a lot of time traveling between missions, HQ, and the Black Market. The skateboard saves massive amounts of time!
Next Steps
You're now ready to start your journey! Here's what to do next:
- Learn the combat system and controls
- Start running missions for XP and loot
- Farm devil flesh from the Black Market
- Craft better weapons (Humans) or eat for Fear (Fiends)
- Work toward your first rank up (fill 5 stars)
- Start working toward devil contracts (Humans)
Last updated: January 8, 2026