Newbie Guide — Kartonath Classic

Connecting to Kartonath

Kartonath runs on EQEmulator and requires the EverQuest Titanium client.

1. Download the Kartonath client from the server home page
2. Extract the client zip to a folder (5.5GB)
3. Edit eqhosts.ini to point to eq.kaptohmat.com
4. Launch eqgame.exe and create an account
5. Select Kartonath Classic from the server list

Choosing Your Class & Race

Kartonath is era-locked to Classic & Kunark, so all 14 classic classes and all classic races including Iksar are available.

Early Leveling (1–10)

Start in your race's home city and work your way outward. Classic EQ has no hand-holding — explore carefully.

• Levels 1–5: Stay near your starting city. Kill rats, bats, beetles near town.
• Levels 5–10: Move to newbie zones like Qeynos Hills, Commonlands, or Greater Faydark.
• Levels 8–12: Blackburrow or Crushbone — classic dungeon XP.

Important Classic EQ Mechanics

• Death Penalty: You drop your corpse with all gear and lose XP. Find your corpse or summon it with a Necromancer.
• Sitting: Sit to regenerate HP and mana faster. Casters must sit to med (meditate for mana).
• Faction: Killing NPCs affects faction. Some cities may become hostile if you kill the wrong NPCs.
• Weight: Encumbrance slows you down. Manage your inventory — sell often.
• Grouping: Classic EQ is designed around groups. Solo is possible but grouping is faster and safer.
• No AoE XP split: All group members share XP equally regardless of contribution.
• Spell Research: Some spells must be researched or purchased — check merchants.

Key Commands

Useful Links

• Per-Level Hunting Guide — Where to level at every range
• Best in Slot Gear — What gear to aim for on your class
• Key Compendium — How to access locked zones
• Faction Guide — How faction works
• Quests — All available quests
• Merchant Directory — Find vendors
• Live Map — See who is online and where
• Support the Server