Getting Started in Torn

Torn does not hand you a main quest. Early mistakes are cheap if you know the few systems that matter in the first two weeks: tutorial, housing happy, wallet safety, donator energy, a faction that fits, and a path to level 15.

1. Finish the Torn tutorial / starter missions. Done properly you should land around level 3.
2. Open City → Estate Agent and rent something better than the shack when you can afford a short lease. Happy multiplies gym gains.
3. Take any city job so you are employed, then open Newspaper → Jobs and find a job/company that fits your interests (Jobs and companies).
4. Keep $0 in your wallet. Stash everything (ghost trade, bank, vault, stocks) and only withdraw right when you are about to spend (Keeping money safe). Even $1 on a mug is incentive for someone to keep hunting you.
5. Gym with whatever energy you have. Eat candy / sweets so happy is high before the :00 / :15 / :30 / :45 reset ticks.

Donator status is the biggest early multiplier that is not a playstyle choice. Without it you cap at 100 energy and regen 5 every 15 minutes (~480e/day if you never waste a bar). With it you cap at 150 and regen 5 every 10 minutes (~720e/day). More energy means more gym, more leveling attacks, and a fuller daily points refill (+150 instead of +100). Many factions expect you to be on donator or working toward it.

• Energy bar - 100 → 150 max.
• Regen - 5e / 15 min → 5e / 10 min (~50% more natural energy).
• Extras - advanced search, notebook, and donator forums.
• How to get it - City → Donator House: a Donator Pack is ~$5 USD for 31 days + 60 points (use the pack from Items). Or buy packs on the Item Market with in-game cash once you can afford them.
• Subscriber option - monthly/annual sub gives the same energy perks, more points, monthly special items (often books), and prize draws. See Donator (wiki).

• Gym every natural energy bar. Battle stats matter more than level for how strong you are. Levels unlock things; stats win fights.
• Find a faction that fits your interests (Choosing a faction).
• Buy out city shops each day (beer and plushies are usually the most profitable). That scrapes early cash without random mugging.
• Do not panic-level. The 14-day protection window is there for you to learn at your own pace without much risk. (Leveling).
• Start Education if you have not: Intravenous Therapy (blood bags) is the usual first useful unlock.

Your first 14 days are new-player protection, shown by the green leaf icon (players call you a greenleaf because of it). Stronger players generally cannot attack you. Use that runway to build habits, not to sit idle — and still keep your wallet empty; other greenleaves can mug you.

• Push toward level 15 with Leave attacks on easy targets (Baldr list / FF Scouter). Stop dumping XP once travel unlocks unless your faction needs the level.
• Keep renting. Do not buy a property until you have a stable income. After 15, rent a PI with airstrip and hire a pilot.
• Lock a money loop: city flips → company specials → then travel shopping once you can fly (Making money).

1. Tutorial done → around level 3.
2. Better rental than the shack; gym with candy before the happy tick.
3. Wallet empty; stash plan ready; withdraw only to spend.
4. Get on donator status when you can (150e bar, faster regen).
5. Vet and join a faction.
6. City shop flips daily; education started.
7. Level toward 15, then start the travel loop.

• Torn Wiki
• Donator (wiki)
• Baldr - Basic Advice
• Kayla - Making Money for New Players