Odin Valhalla Rising: The Best Starting Weapon Choice for F2P Players

For free-to-play (F2P) players in Odin: Valhalla Rising, choosing the right first weapon can make a huge difference in progression. Many new players dive straight into crafting higher-tier gear without considering resource scarcity or long-term efficiency. But there's one smart approach that allows you to stay competitive, farm efficiently, and save rare resources for when you'll really need them.

In this guide, we'll break down why starting with a green-tier weapon is the best choice for F2P players, how to maximize its value through enhancement and overlaps, and what to keep in mind as you plan your gear progression.

Understanding the Crafting System

Before we dive into specifics, let's quickly review Odin's crafting system for new MMO players.

Gear is divided into color-based tiers, which represent both quality and rarity:

Gray/Plain - Basic starter gear

Green - Uncommon, early progression gear

Blue - Rare gear, significantly stronger but harder to obtain

Purple - Epic tier

Gold - Legendary tier

Red - Top-tier, endgame equipment

Crafting requires specific materials, which you can farm by:

Defeating monsters

Completing town quests

Looting bosses or event rewards

If you're unsure where to find an item, you can simply click on it in the crafting menu to see its drop sources.

At first glance, the system looks simple—but deciding what to craft first can be confusing. That's why picking the right weapon early on is so important.

Why Start with a Green Weapon?

The short answer: efficiency and availability.

Green-tier weapons are much easier to craft because their materials are abundant. Early in your journey, trying to craft a blue weapon can slow you down since blue-tier mats are rare, expensive, and highly contested in the marketplace.

Let's compare:

A basic green weapon might give you +17 attack, +6% attack speed, and some accuracy.

A blue weapon, at base, offers around +22 attack, and when enhanced to +5, it reaches about +32 attack.

At first, this seems like a big difference. But here's the trick: by crafting multiple copies of the green weapon and overlapping them, you can realistically enhance your green weapon up to +8 without taking extreme risks. At +8, its performance is surprisingly close to a +5 blue weapon—sometimes even better thanks to accuracy boosts.

This means you can enjoy nearly the same power as someone rushing into a blue weapon, while avoiding the grind and cost of rare materials.

Enhancement, Overlaps, and Safety

Enhancing weapons is risky. While enhancing up to +5 is considered safe, going higher can risk breaking your weapon. That's why overlaps are so important.

To overlap, you'll need multiple copies of the same weapon. This allows you to push the enhancement further without gambling away your only copy. With overlaps, you can extend the life of your green weapon far beyond what most players expect, making it a true long-term investment for F2P players.

Smart Market Strategy - Selling Blue Materials Early

Here's where things get really interesting for F2P players: instead of hoarding rare blue crafting materials early, consider selling them on the marketplace.

Why?

Early in a server's life, everyone is desperate for blue gear, so materials sell for premium prices.

By selling early, you can stockpile Odin Diamonds or currency, which will give you more flexibility later.

As the server matures, these same materials become more common, driving prices down. That's when it's smarter (and cheaper) to craft your first blue weapon.

The Hidden Value of MP Regeneration

Damage isn't the only stat to focus on. One overlooked factor is MP regeneration.

Unlike many MMOs, Odin doesn't provide MP potions. That means your ability to sustain skills depends entirely on your regen stats. A weapon that gives extra MP regen can sometimes outperform one with higher attack simply because you can cast skills continuously instead of waiting for mana to recover.

How to Balance MP Usage

Open your Skill Book → Edit Skill Slot.

Check your average MP consumption per 5 seconds.

Compare it to your character's MP regen stat (found in character details).

If your regen doesn't keep up, you'll burn through mana quickly. In that case, either reduce your active skills or prioritize weapons and gear with MP regen bonuses. Sometimes, slightly less raw damage paired with sustainable MP results in faster farming efficiency overall.

Flexible Strategies for Different Servers

It's important to remember that every server economy is different.

On some servers, materials are scarce, so selling them early is the best play.

On others, the market floods with cheap materials, and it may actually be smarter to buy blue mats with real or in-game currency.

The key is not to follow one rigid step-by-step plan, but to understand the principles:

Start with a green weapon for efficiency.

Enhance and overlap it for long-term value.

Sell rare mats when prices are high.

Transition to blue or higher-tier gear once the market stabilizes.

Final Thoughts

For free-to-play players, the path to power in Odin: Valhalla Rising isn't about chasing the flashiest weapon early—it's about making smart, sustainable choices.

By starting with a green weapon, enhancing it through overlaps, and leveraging the marketplace to your advantage, you can stay strong while saving valuable resources for when they truly matter. Combine that with smart stat management like MP regen, and you'll find yourself farming efficiently without hitting frustrating walls.

In short: don't rush blue gear. Treat your green weapon as a reliable partner, use it to build your foundation, and upgrade strategically once the time is right.

MMOexp Odin Valhalla Rising Team