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# Intro & Guide

This is a short intro and guide on how to get started on the smp, and things you should know before starting. Let's Dive In!

### Getting Started

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When you first spawn into the server, you'll see a few new things you've probably never seen before. Such as a **Mana** Bar and **Health** Bar. Mana is used for casting abilities from [items](/orange-smp-wiki/custom-items.md), [weapons ](/orange-smp-wiki/custom-items/weapons.md)[armor ](/orange-smp-wiki/custom-items/armor.md)or [skills](/orange-smp-wiki/skills.md).&#x20;

Your health is not as it seems. You can increase you health up to an infinite number of hearts, so yes, running around with 1000 hearts IS POSSIBLE!

You'll want to run around [spawn ](/orange-smp-wiki/spawn.md)and explore the various [npc's ](/orange-smp-wiki/spawn/npcs.md)and other areas we have to explore.

You'll also want to claim your [Daily Crate Key](/orange-smp-wiki/spawn/useful-locations.md) and Starter Bundle. After Doing so use the [teleport menu NPC](/orange-smp-wiki/spawn/npcs.md) or [/rtp](/orange-smp-wiki/commands.md) to leave spawn and beging grinding.

Before gathering item's its worth noting down that most block's and mobs drop custom items which are used in crafts or forges, however some items may require essence which can be obtained from [dungeons ](/orange-smp-wiki/dungeons.md)or fishing.