Whether you’ve been away for years or just took a short vacation, we want your return to Norrath to be fun from the start.  Since there have been literally millions of changes to the game since launch, we’ve bundled up some of the most common topics that returning players ask about.  Read the articles below for the best hunting, fastest XP and if you need more detailed information, please visit the Player Handbook resource page on the EverQuest Players Web site or visit the EverQuest Players forums.

Timeline:

Current Manual:

• EverQuest Secrets of Faydwer Game Manual

Character Creation:

• Character Names

Gameplay Features:

• Alternate Advancement (AA) System
• Cartography System
• Chatting
• Energeian Power Source Items
• Evolving Items
• Flagged/Keyed Zone Access Changes
• Fellowships
• Guild Banners
• Guild Search Window
• Notes Window
• NPC Journal Window
• Using Voice Macros
• Task System
• Teleportation System
• Tradeskills
• Tribute Benefits System

Performance Guides:

• Graphic Display Settings
• Maximizing Computer Performance

Support Guides:

• Methods of Reporting
• Submitting Bug Report

Zone Highlights

City Zones:

• Ak’Anon
• Crescent Reach
• Felwithe
• Grobb
• Halas
• Kelethin
• Oggok
• Qeynos
• Rivervale

Adventure Zones:

• Blackburrow
• Ocean of Tears
• Misty Thicket
• Innothule Swamp
• Guk
• Steamfont Mountains

Current Hot Zones:
Hot Zones are areas in game where the experience awards have been noticeably increased compared to other areas with similar encounter levels.  During the Living Legacy events, experience awards will be increased an additional 25 percent.

• Level 20 North/South Ro
• Level 25 Solusek's Eye
• Level 30 Blightfire Moors
• Level 35 Stone Hive
• Level 40 Dulak's Harbor
• Level 45 Skyshrine
• Level 50 Akheva Ruins
• Level 55 Crypt of Nadox
• Level 60 Riwwi, Coliseum of Games
• Level 65 Torden, Bastion of Thunder
• Level 70 Ruins of Illsalin