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Guide January 27, 2026 6 min read

Top 10 Tips Every New Trainer Needs to Know

Just adopted your first NuPal? Welcome to the community! Whether you're here for the games, the companions, or the thrill of building your empire in Nutopia Republica, these tips will help you hit the ground running and avoid the rookie mistakes we all wish we'd known about.

1 Claim Your Daily Bonuses First Thing

Every day you log in, there's free NP waiting for you. Check the Soup Kitchen for free food (your companion will thank you), visit the Healing Springs if anyone's feeling under the weather, and don't forget to claim your Daily Bonus in the sidebar. These add up to thousands of NP weekly without any effort.

2 Master One Game Before Moving On

With 15 games to choose from, it's tempting to try everything. But here's the secret: each game has its own skill curve. Pick one—we recommend Memory Match or Color Match for beginners—and get really good at it. You'll earn more NP per hour than jumping between games.

3 Don't Neglect Your Companion's Stats

A happy, healthy companion performs better in Battlegrounds. Keep their hunger satisfied, play with them regularly, and watch their mood. A well-cared-for NuPal earns bonus NP in certain activities.

4 Join a Guild Early

Guilds aren't just for socializing—they offer exclusive quests, bonus rewards, and access to guild-only events. Even if you're shy, joining a guild and participating passively still gives you benefits.

5 The Marketplace is Your Friend

Before buying anything from the main shops, check the player Marketplace. Other trainers often sell items cheaper than NPC shops. You can also make money by crafting items and selling them here.

6 Spend Your PP Wisely

Premium Points are valuable—use them strategically. PP lets you get extra game submissions when you've hit your daily limit, take on additional PvE battle challenges, instantly restore your companion's needs, and try your luck with premium gacha pulls in the Arcade. Special events often reward bonus PP, so keep playing!

7 Complete the Daily Quests

Daily quests reset every 24 hours and offer some of the best NP-per-action ratios in the game. Make them part of your routine. Even on busy days, the quick quests take just a few minutes.

8 Explore Skipper's Lake and Awaken the Legend

Skipper's Lake hides a legendary secret — deep beneath the waters sleeps Skipper, a massive, ancient creature who awakens when you skip a stone 13 or more times. Awaken Skipper and he'll reward you with NP, PP, and exclusive items you can't find anywhere else. The further your stones skip, the better the rewards. Some trainers have earned Skipper's Eternal Blessing at 26+ skips. The lake rewards patience and skill.

9 Level Up Your Crafting

Crafting might seem like extra work, but crafted items are often better and cheaper than store-bought ones. Start simple with basic recipes, and work your way up to rare crafts that sell for big NP.

10 Have Fun and Be Patient

This isn't a race. The trainers with the most impressive collections and highest levels got there by playing consistently over time, not by burning out in a week. Enjoy the journey—your NuPal certainly does.

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