Duel Links beginner tips

The start of Duel Links matters a lot: players who spend their first gems without a plan miss them months later. These are the tips we wish we had on day one.

Quick summary

Duels are shorter than in classic Yu-Gi-Oh!: 4,000 LP and 3 monster zones.
Do not spend gems on impulse. First figure out which deck you want.
Do the routine every day: map, missions, gifts and events.

1. Understand Speed Duel

Duel Links uses a faster Yu-Gi-Oh! format:

Each duelist starts with 4,000 Life Points.
There are 3 monster zones and 3 spell and trap zones.
You start with 4 cards in hand.
A deck has 20 to 30 cards.
Each character has Skills, special powers that change the duel a lot.

2. Save gems until you have a plan

Gems are the main currency and take time to collect. Before opening boxes, choose a deck you want to build, find out which box has its cards and only then spend. Opening random boxes "to see what comes" is the most common beginner mistake. See how to farm gems.

3. Build a simple first deck

For duels against the computer, a straightforward deck of strong monsters already beats almost everything. Use the cards characters and events give you for free. Step by step in budget deck without spending gems.

4. Level up several characters, not just one

Each character gives cards, skills and gems as it levels up. A new character still has all of that waiting. That is why it pays to unlock characters and level up several instead of sticking with your favorite.

5. The daily routine

Clear the map every time it fills: map duelists come back over time.
Collect missions and the Gift Box. Rewards do not land in your account by themselves.
Play the current event a little every day, like the Raid Duel.
Use your keys at the Gate against the Legendary Duelists.

6. Make Auto-Duel work for you

Against the computer, Auto-Duel saves a lot of time, as long as the deck is simple. Save your attention for hard duels and PvP.

7. Play on PC if you can

On PC, through Steam, the screen is bigger, there is no battery drain and you can leave the game open for hours. You can use the same account as your phone: see how to move your account to PC.

The daily routine, without you doing it

DuelFarm does the repetitive part on your PC: clears the map, collects missions and gifts, uses keys at the Gate and plays events. You just come back to see your account growing.

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