Path of Titans Beginner’s Guide: Maps, Dinosaurs, Growth & More

Path of Titans offers a unique taste into the distinct world of dinosaur MMOs. Still, some new players may find some of its features and mechanics confusing. Fear not, as we dive into what you must know as a new hatchling in this Path of Titans beginner's guide.

Path of Titans Beginner’s Guide: What You Need to Know

Path of Titans sets itself apart from other dinosaur-themed multiplayer titles by making the game dwell closer to its MMO roots, with abilities, character progression, quests, and more. While there’s plenty to learn from playing the game, we’re here to help you get started on the right foot!

Game Modes & Server Selection

Despite being an MMO, Path of Titans offers single and multiplayer options. Entering the game's main menu shows you different game mode options, particularly Single Player, Multiplayer, and Community Servers. Single Player Mode allows you to enjoy the game without the worry of being hunted down by other hostile players, especially when you first spawn into the map. This mode allows map generation by using modded files, as well as letting players choose the game’s default maps. On the other hand, selecting Multiplayer from the main menu lets you spawn into one of the game’s official servers. It's important to mention that growth in official Path of Titans multiplayer servers can be quite long. In particular, it takes about 8 hours of active questing per dinosaur for it to grow. Finally, Path of Titans community servers are ideal choices for players who wish to have more flexibility in using the game’s features. Here, server administrators can select different rules, such as no revenge killing, no mix packing, no body denying, and more. Some Path of Titans servers can also have boosted growth, allowing dinosaurs to level up faster than playing in Single Player Mode.

Maps

Currently, Path of Titans has two main maps: Panjura and Gondwa. Both maps are fairly large, with about 9km x 9km in size. Panjura has some prehistoric redwood forests with large lakes scattered throughout the map. On the other hand, Gondwa is a large island, making it a haven for dinosaurs that can submerge and hide underwater. Additionally, Gondwa has two types of water sources: fresh and salt water. Drinking the latter can cause the “Salty” debuff, which significantly decreases a dinosaur’s thirst level while the effect is active. If left untreated, a dinosaur can die of thirst. Players can also download and use community-modded maps. Some community servers use modded maps, which can be a good choice if you're not keen on installing these files to your PC’s storage.

Choosing a Dinosaur

Every Path of Titans beginner has to choose a dinosaur before spawning into their preferred server or map. Each dinosaur has unique stats and features, such as preferred diets to damage capabilities. Thankfully, the game offers a relatively broad selection of dinosaurs, letting you choose the right dino that fits your playstyle. Additionally, choosing a dinosaur also lets you select one of its subspecies, providing additional customization options for created dinos. Also, these subspecies further grant dinosaurs distinct stats, such as additional defense at the cost of speed. Below is a quick list of playable dinosaurs in Path of Titans:

Carnivores

• Achillobator
• Alioramus
• Allosaurus
• Ceratosaurus
• Concavenator
• Daspletosaurus
• Deinonychus
• Eurhinosaurus
• Hatzegopteryx
• Kaiwhekea
• Latenivenatrix
• Megalania
• Metriacanthosaurus
• Pycnonemosaurus
• Rhamphorhynchus
• Sarcosuchus
• Spinosaurus
• Suchomimus
• Thalassodromeus
• Tyrannosaurus

Herbivores

• Albertaceratops
• Amargasaurus
• Anodontosaurus
• Barsboldia
• Camptosaurus
• Deinocheirus
• Eotriceratops
• Iguanodon
• Kentrosaurus
• Lambeosaurus
• Pachycephalosaurus
• Stegosaurus
• Struthiomimus
• Styracosaurus

Spawning Into the Map

New dinosaurs spawn into the tutorial cave, teaching you the game's basic features. This section does a reasonably good job of educating beginners about the game's different aspects, including movement, eating, and ability acquisition. After finishing the tutorial, you enter your chosen map as a juvenile. However, be warned, as some players can camp outside the tutorial cave since you’ll be an easy kill, and camping debuffs at times aren't enough to keep you safe.

Dinosaur Growth Basics

Unlike similar titles, like The Isle, dinosaur growth in Path of Titans is primarily done through questing. These quests have varied tasks, ranging from fetching items to defeating hostile dinosaur NPCs. Apart from the experience points (XP) gained from completing quests, you can also earn various items as rewards. These items include decorations for your home cave and Marks, an in-game currency used to purchase skins and upgrades. Another important note to mention is that you’ll fail any active quest if you die. Additionally, dying reduces your Marks by 33% and some progress from your growth bar. Thankfully, it’s impossible to return to a previous growth stage if you die with zero progress on your growth bar. Players in multiplayer servers, particularly those who form groups or parties, gain additional Marks and XP upon completing quests. However, it's only possible to collect items within a specific point of interest (POI). Reward distribution also depends on your impact on achieving a specific objective. That means that the player that contributes the most gains more rewards than the other dinosaurs in the group. Note: Only dinosaurs with the same diet can form groups. In other words, carnivores and herbivores cannot be in the same group.

Learning Abilities

Playing in the official servers (and some community servers) requires dinosaurs to learn abilities from their home caves. Note that some abilities are locked within specific growth stages. Also, unlocking abilities require you to spend Marks. Moving forward, dinosaur abilities in Path of Titans are generally tied to a specific category. For example, abilities tied to a dinosaur’s head typically lean to combat, such as bites and headbutts. Each dinosaur can learn different abilities per category. However, you can only equip one ability per category at a time. So, the categories associated with dinosaur abilities in Path of Titans are the following:

• Head
• Senses
• Front Limb
• Metabolism
• Hide
• Legs
• Back Limb
• Tail
• Voice

By choosing abilities in these slots fit best to your playstyle, you can maximize the effectiveness of your dinosaur.

Buffs and Debuffs

Any active buff or debuff in Path of Titans can be seen on the HUD. Many of these effects appear when your dinosaur is under specific scenarios. For instance, the eye icon indicates that a player is in combat, which also temporarily halts passive health regeneration. Another example is a green liquid icon, which means that you're inflicted with Venom and your dinosaur's health decreases gradually.