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43 English guides for The Scroll of Taiwu, from the post-prologue loop and first faction to attainment, Secret Tomes, Silver, combat, village management, current patches, and the official roadmap. Each guide gives the answer first, then the evidence and full route.
Scroll of Taiwu Beginner Guide — What to Do After the Prologue
A plain-English Scroll of Taiwu beginner route for the prologue and the open world after it: village priorities, factions, study, combat, travel, Sword Mounds, and succession.
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.
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.
Cultivation System Primer
A beginner-safe explanation of martial learning, internal arts, and why spreading too thin slows you down.
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.
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.
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.
Attributes Explained
A plain-English explanation of key Taiwu attributes, their Chinese terms, and how beginners should think about stats.
Injuries and Healing
How beginners should think about injuries, treatment, recovery, and why healing is a campaign system in The Scroll of Taiwu.
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.
Best First Builds
Beginner-safe starter builds for The Scroll of Taiwu, ranked by clarity, survivability, and how well they teach the game.
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.
Is the Scroll of Taiwu English Translation Good? (1.0 Localization)
A current assessment of The Scroll of Taiwu 1.0 English localization: what the official translation covers, where isolated gaps may remain, and how to cross-reference older Chinese terminology.
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.
Taiwu Village Beginner Guide
A practical beginner guide to Taiwu Village: what it supports, what to prioritize early, and how to avoid management paralysis.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How to Change The Scroll of Taiwu to English
The two fastest ways to switch The Scroll of Taiwu 1.0 to English, how to confirm the correct public branch, and what to do if an isolated string or DLC page is still Chinese.
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.
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.
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.
Are the DLCs in English? Scroll of Taiwu DLC and Complete Edition Explained
A current Scroll of Taiwu DLC buying guide: English support, Complete Edition ownership, Five Divine Loongs, Transmogrifying Cricket, cosmetics, and what a new player should install first.
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.
Scroll of Taiwu 1.0 Patch Notes in English (Through July 22)
A plain-English summary of all 22 Scroll of Taiwu post-launch patches through July 22, plus current player-reported regressions and temporary workarounds.
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 still being refined through the current post-launch plan.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Beginner Qi and Martial Loadout — Your First Usable Setup
A practical Scroll of Taiwu 1.0 starter loadout: what to put in each Qi row, when Auto Equip helps, how to avoid empty or mismatched slots, and how to revise the setup after a fight.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Martial Arts Attainment Explained — How to Raise It and Build a Loadout
Understand Martial Arts Attainment in Scroll of Taiwu 1.0, how it differs from Talent and Proficiency, how to focus a weapon route, and why it now affects your first Secret Tome.
Scroll of Taiwu Secret Tomes — Spawn Rules and the First Tome
A current Secret Tome guide for Scroll of Taiwu 1.0: all 14 encounters, the #260714 first-tome rule, eligible attainments, planning steps, and troubleshooting.
How to Open and Interpret Secret Tomes in Scroll of Taiwu 1.0
Cannot find the Secret Tome controls? Here is where to open the extra menu in Scroll of Taiwu 1.0, what the first-tome rule actually means, and what to check when the interface does not appear.
How to Make Money in Scroll of Taiwu — Early Silver Guide
A safe early-game Silver route for Scroll of Taiwu 1.0: control travel costs, build village income, sell surplus, choose efficient fights, and avoid outdated theft exploits.
Scroll of Taiwu 2026 Roadmap — Free Expansion, AI and English Updates
What ConchShip officially plans after Scroll of Taiwu 1.0: a test branch, UI and Workshop work, the free Xiangshu Incarnation mode, expanded AI controls, DLC, and English localization.