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30+ English guides for The Scroll of Taiwu, covering everything from your first faction choice to advanced combat and village management. Each guide gives the answer in the first paragraph, then the full explanation — no filler.

Beginner

Scroll of Taiwu Beginner Guide

A plain-English Scroll of Taiwu beginner path covering first-run mindset, English 1.0 setup, safe factions, combat focus, village basics, and common mistakes.

10 min
Factions

Which Faction Should You Choose?

Compare all 15 Scroll of Taiwu factions by difficulty, weapons, alignment, playstyle, beginner safety, and the first-run questions that matter most.

11 min
Combat

Combat Basics

Learn Scroll of Taiwu combat basics: range, martial art roles, movement, injuries, recovery, guard, and why early fights feel confusing for new players.

10 min
Systems

Cultivation System Primer

A beginner-safe explanation of martial learning, internal arts, and why spreading too thin slows you down.

8 min
Systems

Village Management Quick Primer

A short first-run primer on what Taiwu Village is for and when beginners should move to the fuller village guide.

7 min
Factions

Best Faction for Beginners

A direct beginner ranking for The Scroll of Taiwu factions, with safe first picks, risky traps, and who should choose each path.

12 min
Beginner

First 10 Hours Checklist

A practical first-run checklist for The Scroll of Taiwu: faction choice, early arts, village priorities, injuries, and what to ignore.

13 min
Systems

Attributes Explained

A plain-English explanation of key Taiwu attributes, their Chinese terms, and how beginners should think about stats.

11 min
Systems

Injuries and Healing

How beginners should think about injuries, treatment, recovery, and why healing is a campaign system in The Scroll of Taiwu.

12 min
Combat

Martial Arts Types Explained

A practical guide to Taiwu martial art categories: weapon arts, internal arts, movement arts, healing arts, special arts, and how to combine them.

12 min
Beginner

Best First Builds

Beginner-safe starter builds for The Scroll of Taiwu, ranked by clarity, survivability, and how well they teach the game.

13 min
Beginner

Before You Buy The Scroll of Taiwu

A buyer-focused guide for English players: what The Scroll of Taiwu is, who will enjoy it, who should wait, and what to expect from 1.0.

11 min
Systems

Is the Scroll of Taiwu English Translation Good? (1.0 Localization)

The Scroll of Taiwu 1.0 ships official English for the first time. Here is what the 1.0 localization actually covers, what is still partly Chinese, whether it is worth playing in English, and a Chinese-English terminology reference.

11 min
Combat

How Combat Works

A beginner-friendly explanation of Scroll of Taiwu combat: range, rhythm, martial art roles, defenses, injuries, and why early fights feel confusing.

13 min
Systems

Taiwu Village Beginner Guide

A practical beginner guide to Taiwu Village: what it supports, what to prioritize early, and how to avoid management paralysis.

11 min
Systems

English Terms Glossary Guide

How English players can use the Taiwu glossary to read Chinese guides, decode in-game text, and learn the system vocabulary that matters most.

10 min
Beginner

Steam Deck Notes

What English players should know before trying The Scroll of Taiwu on Steam Deck: control expectations, readability, testing priorities, and launch-week caveats.

8 min
Systems

Do Old Saves Work in 1.0? Character Transfer Explained

Old Early Access saves are not compatible with The Scroll of Taiwu 1.0. Here is what carries over, how the EA Classic Edition branch works, and how to transfer an engraved character.

6 min
Beginner

Why Does Scroll of Taiwu Say v0.84.75 Instead of 1.0?

If your copy of The Scroll of Taiwu shows v0.84.75 or 1.0.1 instead of 1.0, you still got the full English release. Here is what the version numbers mean and how to confirm you are on the right build.

5 min
Beginner

How to Change The Scroll of Taiwu to English

The Scroll of Taiwu 1.0 boots Chinese-first even on the English build. Here are the two fastest ways to switch the interface to English, plus what is and isn't translated on launch day.

5 min
Systems

Stuck on the Loading Screen? Scroll of Taiwu 1.0 Startup Fixes

Scroll of Taiwu 1.0 not reaching the main menu? Here is how to tell a slow first boot from a real bug, plus the verify-files and restart steps that fixed most launch-day startup failures.

6 min
Systems

How Saving Works in The Scroll of Taiwu (Auto-Save Explained)

The Scroll of Taiwu 1.0 has no manual quick-save — it auto-saves at the end of each in-game month. Here is exactly when it saves, how to avoid losing progress, and where save files live.

5 min
Systems

How Dispatching Villagers and Gathering Works in 1.0

Dispatching villagers to map tiles no longer gathers wood, food, and metal in The Scroll of Taiwu 1.0. Here is how resource gathering actually works now and how to set up your village economy.

6 min
Beginner

Are the DLCs in English? Scroll of Taiwu DLC and Complete Edition Explained

Understand The Scroll of Taiwu English 1.0 language support, why some DLC store pages still show English not supported, which DLC is cosmetic, and how to check.

5 min
Beginner

What Kind of Game Is The Scroll of Taiwu? (It's Not Stardew Valley)

Steam keeps recommending The Scroll of Taiwu next to life sims, but it is a deep martial-arts sandbox RPG, not a farming game. Here is what you actually do and whether it is for you.

5 min
Systems

Scroll of Taiwu 1.0 Patch Notes in English (June 17–July 9 Updates)

The Scroll of Taiwu posts frequent 1.0 patch notes through Steam news. Here is a plain-English summary of all eighteen post-launch patches through July 9 — including the July 1, July 3, July 7, and July 9 updates — plus what was actually fixed.

21 min
Systems

Why Do NPCs Act Weird in Scroll of Taiwu 1.0? (Lovers Leaving, Odd Behavior)

Lover leaves on the wedding night? NPCs acting clumsy or unexpected in The Scroll of Taiwu 1.0? The developers acknowledged an NPC-AI break-in period — AI interactions unlocked June 23 and are being tuned across launch patches through July 9.

6 min
Systems

How to Catch Crickets in Scroll of Taiwu 1.0 (Cricket Hunt Guide)

Stuck on the cricket-catching screen in The Scroll of Taiwu 1.0? Crickets only appear in autumn, the net escape animation just means you missed, and rarer catch spots hold better crickets. Here is how Cricket Hunt actually works, verified against the 1.0 English Taiwupedia.

6 min
Combat

Pure Essence and Sword Mounds Explained

Where Pure Essence actually comes from in The Scroll of Taiwu 1.0, how the two-phase Sword Mound fight awards it, and why you do not need to power up before challenging the boss.

6 min
Systems

Taiwu Monthly Report Explained — What Happens at Month End

Each month in Scroll of Taiwu ends with a transition scene and a Monthly Report. This guide explains what the report shows, how seasons affect the game, and what to do with the information.

5 min
Systems

Qi Arts Explained — Dantian, True Qi Types, and the Martial Loadout

Scroll of Taiwu Qi (气功) arts are the internal backbone of every build. This guide explains Dantian Qi, the four True Qi types, how to assign them in the Martial Loadout, and why they matter for combat.

6 min
Systems

How to Change Your Outfit and Use DLC Costumes in Scroll of Taiwu

Clothing and Armor are two separate systems in Scroll of Taiwu. This guide explains how Clothing items work, how they differ from Armor, how to equip them, and how to activate and use DLC costume packs.

4 min
Beginner

Scroll of Taiwu Common Beginner Mistakes

The avoidable first-run mistakes that wreck new Scroll of Taiwu characters — and the simple habits that prevent each one.

8 min
Systems

What Changed in The Scroll of Taiwu 1.0

A plain-English overview of what the 1.0 release changed compared to Early Access — official English support, UI rework, new content, and what it means for new players.

7 min
Combat

Scroll of Taiwu Martial Arts Tier List

A beginner-oriented Scroll of Taiwu martial arts tier list built on the game's own official Tier 1-9 grade system: what the in-game grades mean, the rarest top-grade arts, and why practice matters more than grade for new players.

8 min
Beginner

Is The Scroll of Taiwu Worth It?

An honest English answer to whether The Scroll of Taiwu is worth buying after the 1.0 English launch — who will love it, who will bounce off, and how to decide.

7 min
Beginner

How to Unlock Way Stations and Use the World Map in Scroll of Taiwu

Stuck in the starting region or confused by the World map button? Way stations gate travel between provinces. Here is how they work in the 1.0 English client — including the June 22 patch that removed the adjacency requirement.

6 min