Limbus Company Beginner Guide: Team Building & Early Tips

## What You'll Learn This guide will walk you through the essential first steps in **Limbus Company**, from understanding its unique **gacha system** to building your first effective **team** for the game's challenging turn-based battles. **Limbus Company** is a story-driven, turn-based RPG **gacha game** from indie developer Project Moon. You play as the amnesiac Executive Manager, leading a crew of twelve "Sinners" to explore a dystopian corporate city. If you're a **new player** looking for a **gacha game** with a fair model and deep strategy, this is a fantastic choice, but the systems can be intimidating at first. Here’s a direct, step-by-step breakdown to get you from download to your first successful mission.  ## Before You Start: Quick Requirements Before diving into this **beginner guide**, make sure you're set up. **Limbus Company** is available on PC (Steam), iOS, and Android. For mobile players, here’s what you need: - **Device:** A relatively modern smartphone or tablet. - **Storage:** Approximately 3-4GB of free space for the initial download and updates. - **Account:** You can play as a guest, but **highly recommend** linking a Google Play Games, Apple Game Center, or Project Moon account immediately to secure your progress. ## Step 1: Survive the Tutorial and Claim Your Rewards The game starts with a mandatory tutorial battle. Pay attention! It teaches the core combat mechanics: **Skill Speed** (who acts first), **Clashing** (matching colored attack dice to win clashes and deal damage), and **Staggering** enemies (breaking their poise). Don't worry about mastering it all instantly. **Your immediate post-tutorial goals:** - Complete the first chapter of the Main Story, "Canto I." It's designed to guide you. - Go to your **Mailbox** (top-right icon). Claim all pre-registration and launch rewards—this gives you a huge starting boost of **Lunacy** (premium currency) and **Enkephalin** (stamina). - Check the **Event** or **Battle Pass** (if available) tab for any ongoing login bonuses. ## Step 2: Understanding the Gacha (and Why It's Fair) This isn't your typical predatory **gacha game**. The system, called "Extraction," is one of the most player-friendly around. Here’s the **beginner guide** breakdown: - **What You Pull:** You pull for "Identities" (different versions/outfits of your base Sinners) and "E.G.O." (powerful gear/skills). - **The Guarantee:** The banner has a hard **pity system**. You are **guaranteed** a banner feature at a set number of pulls. No random chance to miss it forever. - **Currency:** Use **Lunacy** for pulls. **DO NOT** spend Lunacy to refill stamina (Enkephalin). Use it for pulls. - **Beginner Advice:** As a **new player**, use your starting Lunacy on the current "Seasonal" or "Featured" banner. It usually has powerful, versatile Identities that will help your **early game progression** immensely.  ## Step 3: Building Your First Team - The Core Strategy You have twelve Sinners (Ryōshū, Don Quixote, etc.), each can equip one Identity and up to three E.G.O. Your **team building** starts with understanding **Sinner Affinities**. 1. **Damage Types (Sins):** Attacks are aligned with one of seven "Sins" (Wrath, Lust, Sloth, etc.). Enemies have weaknesses and resistances to these. 2. **The Goal:** Build a team of 3-5 Sinners whose skills cover multiple Sins. You want to be able to target most enemy weaknesses. 3. **Starter Recommendation:** Look at the Identities you pulled. A solid **beginner** team often includes: - A **Damage Dealer** (Identity with high-damage skills, like a 000 or 00-rarity). - A **Tank/Clasher** (Identity with high-coin values to win clashes, often found in Defensive types). - A **Support** (Identity with skills that apply buffs to allies or debuffs to enemies). | Role | Sinner Example (Base) | What to Look For | |------|-----------------------|-------------------| | Damage | Ryōshū, Hong Lu | Skills with high damage multipliers, multi-coin attacks. | | Tank/Clasher | Meursault, Rodion | High base clash power, defensive or counter skills. | | Support | Faust, Sinclair | Skills that inflict Fragile (take more dmg) or Paralyze (lower clash power). | ## Step 4: Managing Resources and Early Game Progression Your stamina (Enkephalin) is key to progression. Use it wisely in the **early game**. **Priority Order for Spending Enkephalin:** 1. **Main Story (Cantos):** Always the top priority. Progressing unlocks everything. 2. **Mirror Dungeons:** A roguelike mode. It's the best source for **Thread** (used to level up Identities and E.G.O.) and **Exp Tickets**. Run this when you need to power up. 3. **Exp Luxcavations & Thread Luxcavations:** Daily resource stages. Clear them when you need a specific boost. 4. **Event Stages:** If an event is active, farm it. Events usually offer the most efficient rewards. **Leveling Up:** - Level your Sinners' **Identities** using Exp Tickets. - Level their **Skills** within an Identity using **Thread**. - Don't spread resources too thin. Focus on your core team of 3-5 Sinners first.  ## Step 5: Unlocking and Using E.G.O. E.G.O. are ultimate abilities. You get some for free through story progression and can extract more from the gacha. - **Cost:** Using E.G.O. in battle consumes "**SP**" (Sanity Points) or "**Resources**" (specific Sin icons). - **Usage:** They are often fight-winners. Use them to break a tough enemy's guard, win a crucial clash you'd otherwise lose, or deal massive damage. - **Beginner Tip:** Equip the E.G.O. you own that matches the Sins your team generates. If no one uses Gloom skills, a Gloom-cost E.G.O. will be hard to activate. ## If Something Goes Wrong: Common Fixes - **"My team keeps losing clashes!"** Your Sinners are under-leveled, or you're using low-coin-value skills against high-value enemy attacks. Level up your Identities and their skills. Try to match attack colors (Sins) to target enemy weaknesses for a damage and clash bonus. - **"I'm out of Lunacy/Enkephalin!"** Lunacy comes from story progression, daily/weekly missions, and events. Enkephalin recharges over time. Do your dailies, progress the story, and be patient. **Never** waste Lunacy on Enkephalin refills. - **"The game is too hard!"** Revisit the **Mirror Dungeon**. It's perfect for grinding levels and Thread without the pressure of a linear story fight. A stronger, more leveled team solves most **early game** problems. ## You're All Set! You now have the foundation to navigate **Limbus Company** confidently. Remember: focus on the story, pull strategically on the featured banner, build a balanced team covering multiple Sins, and farm Mirror Dungeons to power up. This **gacha game** rewards thoughtful **team building** and strategy over mindless spending. Dive into the bizarre, compelling world of the City and lead your Sinners to victory. **Ready to start your journey?** You can download **Limbus Company** from the official Google Play Store, Apple App Store, or Steam.