Getting Started

Before you begin

JoySword uses a historical Windows Elsword client connected to a community-operated realm.

• Operating system: Use 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11. The client itself contains older 32-bit components.
• Required runtimes: Install the x86 Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable and DirectX End-User Runtimes (June 2010).
• Install location: Extract the client to a normal writable folder. Avoid Program Files if Windows permissions prevent patching.

Account-to-client checklist

1. Create your account: Register with an email and a 6–20 character password. Confirm the email message when it arrives.
2. Save the game login: Open My Account and copy the generated game login. The client does not use your email address as its username.
3. Prepare the client: Extract the current JoySword client release and keep its folder structure intact.
4. Start the realm: For the offline package, launch the supplied server workflow before opening the game client.
5. Launch and sign in: Use Start-Client-Windows.bat, then enter the copied game login and the same password used on the website.
6. Create a character: Choose a base character whose movement and range match your preferred play style. Names must be unique.

Your first 30 minutes

• Open every tutorial prompt: The historical UI communicates core movement, skills, inventory, and dungeon flow through short prompts.
• Inspect your inventory: Find the JoySword progression chest. It is character-bound and begins a single linked reward chain.
• Check key bindings: Confirm movement, jump, basic attacks, skills, awakening, item slots, and menu keys before entering a dungeon.
• Run early quests: Quest objectives introduce regions and dungeons while supplying experience and baseline currency.
• Practice recovery: Learn how your character stands, jumps, air-recovers, and exits pressure before optimizing damage.

Controls and interface

JoySword is built around keyboard action combat. Movement and attack inputs can be combined into character-specific command strings, while active skills consume resources from assigned skill slots.

Default bindings can vary between client packages. Treat the in-game keyboard settings as authoritative instead of memorizing a retail control diagram.

• Movement: Learn walk, dash, jump, dash-jump, fast fall or air movement where supported.
• Basic attacks: The two primary attack buttons branch into grounded and aerial command strings.
• Skills: Place frequently used skills where they can be reached without releasing movement keys.
• Items: Keep recovery items on deliberate keys to prevent accidental consumption.
• Camera and UI: Adjust resolution and effects before combat so telegraphs and platforms remain readable.

First-session goals