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All Hopeport Professions in Brighter Shores

Hopeport has five Professions that players can level up in. This is the first area in Brighter Shores, and you’ll be there for a while before moving on to Hopeforest. This guide is designed to equip you with all of the information you need to level up in each profession - including where to find related NPCs, areas you can train your skills in, and even lists of all enemy locations, recipes, fish, forage items, and potions you can create in-game.

Guard Profession

The Guard profession is the first combat role available in Brighter Shores, starting in the Chapter 1 zone of Hopeport. To start leveling up as a Guard, attack any enemy for the first time, whether it’s a training dummy or a foe you encounter during the tutorial. Of course, you’ll likely bite the dust if you try attacking an enemy before leveling up. Instead, head over to the Sparring Area (to the right of the Training Ground). Leveling up as a Guard requires you to fight enemies near your level and upgrade your gear as often as possible. This will ensure that you can level up smoothly and prepare for tougher opponents. The Guard tab, symbolized by a sword and shield, shows all of your potential enemy targets to help you track your progression. Gear plays an important role in your success as a Guard. Gear drops from defeated enemies come in varying levels and rarities, with higher rarity gear providing a significant power boost. Equip one-handed, two-handed, and eventually ranged weapons as you progress, toggling between them during combat. However, keep in mind that any gear found in Hopeport only works effectively within Chapter 1 areas. Once you move to Hopeforest, you’ll need to switch it up.

How to level up the Guard Profession

To level up your Guard profession efficiently, begin with sparring in the Sparring Area until you reach level 6. Then, move on to fighting level 6 Death Crows in the guard house area to reach level 8. After that, you can start by battling Goblin Chiefs in the South Walls for more experience, alternating with nearby bird enemies if needed. Alternatively, you can keep fighting in the Sparring Area until level 10 and then complete The Obelisk quest to boost yourself to level 13 or 14 (depending on your EXP). Utilizing XP potions that you craft through the Alchemist Profession can also help with your progress if you need a bit more of a boost. While leveling Alchemist alongside Guard may be time-intensive, it’s a strategic choice for access to these beneficial potions, requiring Forager and Gatherer leveling for ingredient collection. If you’re looking for a slower-paced leveling method after you reach level 20 in the Guard Profession, consider using your Passive Activities that unlock at that level. These activities allow you to gain XP while offline, although at a slower rate compared to active combat.

Guard Profession Map Locations - Training, Enemies, & Gear

The main locations you need for the Guard profession will take you all over Hopeport. Enemies are scattered across most of Hopeport, with some attacking on sight (marked by red names) and others remaining passive until provoked (marked by orange names). Early in Chapter 1, players gain access to the Immunity Spell, which prevents enemy aggro for a limited time and can even help in escaping combat. This status is also automatically granted after defeating aggressive enemies. Personally, I liked training in the Sparring Area, as well as Rubble Road and the surrounding green areas there. You can find enemies in these locations in Hopeport:

Collapsed Hovels Crater East Beach Fallen Monument Jellyfish Landing Limpet Lane Murk Close North Walls Old Street East Overgrown Field Overgrown Pond Overgrown Road Pirate Hideout Rocky Road South Walls Sparring Area Tim’s Ally Town Gates Wasteland Wilhope Passage

Gear that you can use for the Guard Professional is obtained through enemy drops, with the gear’s level and rarity dictating its overall power. Legendary items, even if several levels lower, will often surpass the stats of common gear. Manage your equipment through the Quartermaster’s Shop near the Training Grounds in Hopeport, where you can switch or sell gear and unlock the Quartermaster spell to change gear outside of combat.

All Enemy Locations in Brighter Shores

Enemies are marked on your map in red and orange. You can see in the screenshot above that my character is between two Thief locations - Tim’s Alley and Limpet Lane. I’m also next to Wilhope Passage, which has more enemies. Enemies with red names will attack you first, enemies with orange names will wait for you to attack them.

Chef Profession

The Chef profession in Brighter Shores is a great moneymaking role. Players can start leveling Chef by heading to The Delectable Dab Kitchen in Hopeport, situated just outside the Training Ground and across from the Apothecary on Stone Street. This well-equipped kitchen provides access to multiple crafting stations, each designated for various food preparation methods detailed in the recipe book next to the Preparation Table. Chefs can only sell their culinary creations for money, as food cannot be used in combat. At level 9, players unlock the Chef’s Bounty Board, located in the Delectable Dab Kitchen, which offers food delivery tasks that grant both money and bonus Chef XP.

How to level up the Chef Profession

To level up the Chef profession effectively, you have a few options. The simplest method involves focusing on high-level recipes that either require gathered ingredients or are made using items purchased from Kevin’s Ingredients shop. This shop is conveniently located outside The Delectable Dab on Stone Street and provides essential items for various recipes. For a more efficient approach, consider leveling Chef alongside the Forager and Fisher professions, as these roles supply many of the ingredients used in Chef recipes. For example, the many Jellied Eels recipes require Gelatin (which you can buy from Kevin) and Eels (which you can catch yourself), making it a profitable choice. But, when you’re starting out, you can just buy bacon and bread from Kevin to make yourself some Bacon Sandwiches. Utilizing the Chef’s Bounty Board at level 9 can significantly boost your progress. This board refreshes every hour and offers four rotating bounties that grant bonus XP and money when you deliver dishes to NPCs across Hopeport. It’s worth checking these bounties regularly, even if you’re leveling other professions.

Chef Profession Map Locations - Training, Gear, & NPCs

The main location you need to know about for the Chef profession is The Delectable Dab Kitchen, but you won’t spend all of your time there. To be an efficient Chef in Brighter Shores, you’ll also need to know where to buy some ingredients for your recipes. For ingredients that you need to catch, check out the list of All Fish in Brighter Shores at the bottom of the Fisher Profession section in this guide. The Delectable Dab Kitchen is the place to be for all Chef-related activities. Equipped with preparation and cooking stations, the kitchen also has an ingredients bank for convenient storage of raw food items. Once dishes are prepared, players can sell them to the Head Chef, an NPC within the kitchen who buys completed recipes but does not sell anything in return. In the Delectable Dab Kitchen, you’ll find the following cooking stations and prep areas:

Batter Barrel Boiling Pot Chef Recipe Book Chef’s Bounty Board Chopping Table Deep Fryer Frying Pan Grill Ice Box Oven Preparation Table Sauce Pan

That’s an overwhelming list for Brighter Shores players who are just starting out. Thankfully, you only need to focus on the Chef Recipe Book, the Preparation Table, and the Frying Pan at first. Using XP potions crafted through the Alchemist profession can also enhance the experience gains from Chef activities, with the Hopeport 5% XP Potion even affecting delivery XP from bounty tasks. Players aiming to maximize their Chef progression should balance ingredient gathering, dish preparation, and bounty board tasks to level up quickly and efficiently.

Kevin - The owner of Kevin’s Ingredients, which is located on Stone Street. He can provide a range of raw items for recipes. Head Chef - Found in The Delectable Dab Kitchen. You can sell your finished dishes to this NPC. Fishmonger - Located on Eel Street, able to supply various fish needed for some of the recipes in Brighter Shores.

All Recipes in Brighter Shores

The table of recipes below includes the passive recipes that you can create in Brighter Shores. There are five passive recipes, and each includes a fish as the main part of the recipe - or the whole recipe in some cases. The passive recipes are:

Dab Stew (any Dab fish) Mackibut on Toast (any Mackibut fish and Beetroot) Garlic Herring (any Herring fish and Garlic) Roasted Sturlet (any Sturlet fish) Baked Bream (any Bream fish)

Fisher Profession

The Fisher profession in Brighter Shores involves catching various fish using different tools as you progress in levels. This gathering profession is essential for collecting ingredients used in Chef recipes and can also be a good source of profit. Players need specific tools, such as a Fishing Spear or a Fishing Rod, to catch fish effectively.

How to level up the Fisher Profession

To begin your journey as a Fisher, you’ll need to purchase a Level 1 Fishing Spear. Head to Melv’s Fishing Supplies, located east of the Town Square in Hopeport, just south of the Guard HQ. The spear costs 12 Silver and is essential for catching your first fish. With the Fishing Spear in hand, you can catch fish in shallow rivers by clicking on the fish and selecting “Catch.” Fish in these areas spawn in groups of six, and you can catch up to four sets before needing to clear your inventory. At level 20, you can upgrade to Fishing Rods, which allow for passive fishing with the appropriate bait. This method is more convenient as it requires less movement, enabling you to gain Fisher XP while offline, provided you have enough bait stocked.

Fisher Profession Map Locations - Training, Gear, & NPCs

For your Fisher Profession, you’ll spend a lot of time on the coast of Hopeport, but there are a couple of other important map locations that you need to know. Your initial fishing location should be the East Beach, where you can catch Mottled Flounder to level up from 1 to 2. After that, you can split your time between East Beach and the Eel Street Bridge to level up. As you progress, higher-level fish become available, so refer to the all fish table in this guide for specific catches and their locations. You can find the table at the end of the Fishing Profession section. For players looking to maximize their efficiency, enchanting fishing tools can be a worthwhile investment. While costly, enchantments grant permanent XP bonuses when using a specific tool. This can be helpful for gaining XP in the long run, especially when combined with passive fishing strategies. To get your equipment enchanted, head to the Enchantress Shop (the purple area on your map), located opposite the Forager’s Warehouse on Old Street East.

Melv - The NPC who runs Melv’s Fishing Supplies, where players purchase fishing tools. Fishmonger - Runs The Frequently Fresh Fish Stall found on Eel Street. This NPC buys fish from players. Enchantress - Offers tool enchantments for XP buffs, located south of Old Street East. Head Chef - Located in the Delectable Dab Kitchen, where you can sell prepared food items using fish caught as a Fisher.

All Fish in Brighter Shores

You can sell your fish at The Frequently Fresh Fish Stall on Eel Street, just before reaching the Central Waterfront. However, some fish are used in Chef recipes. To figure out whether a fish is an ingredient, check the table at the end of the Chef Profession section or the “Info” tab in your inventory. Ingredient fish can be stored in the Ingredients Bank located in the Delectable Dab Kitchen.

Forager Profession

The Forager Profession in Brighter Shores is essential for players looking to gather items that support other Professions like Chef and Alchemist. Forager allows you to collect various plants and ingredients necessary for crafting recipes and potions. Starting out, the first items you can forage are accessible simply by clicking on them and choosing “Forage.” However, as you advance, you’ll need specialist tools to gather higher-level items, which can be found at the Forager’s Warehouse, located on the northeast side of Hopeport. For those looking to gain an edge, tools can be enchanted at the Enchantress Shop, located opposite the Forager’s Warehouse. While these enchantments may only offer minor XP boosts, they can be helpful once you’ve accumulated enough funds to invest in them. As you level up the Forager Profession, you’ll unlock higher-level ingredients, which yield more XP and are crucial for crafting advanced recipes in the Chef and Alchemist Professions.

How to level up the Forager Profession

Leveling up the Forager Profession is all about consistency. The most effective strategy is to forage the highest-level items available to you. Items usually appear in clusters of three, so you can cycle around them to forage. For a more efficient grind, you can try using XP Hopeport potions, which you can craft yourself through the Alchemist Profession. Each tool in the Forager Profession provides XP boosts, with higher-level tools offering more significant bonuses. To maximize your XP, ensure that you’re using the highest-level tools your current Forager level permits. Your tools can be enchanted at the Enchantress Shop on Old Street East to add a permanent XP buff.

Forager Profession Map Locations - Training, Gear, & NPCs

Foraging can be trained in many map locations over Hopeport. When looking at your map, check for yellow lables and you’ll know that’s an area you can forage in. The Forager profession can be trained in plenty of places around Hopeport, but you’ll want to start in East Beach or Jellyfish Landing. You can harvest Brown Kelp here until you reach level 2, then move on to Old Street East and Old Street West to gather Creamy Wallplant. You can also just stay in East Beach and gather Brown Kelp until level 6, when you can start picking up the Horn Shells in the same location. That’s what I did. After level 6, though, you’ll have to move on. You can use the table at the end of this section to find out where all of the forgable items are in Hopeport. These are all of the map locations for forage items:

Brannof Boulevard Collapsed Hovels Crater East Beach Fallen Monument Jellyfish Landing Little Square Old Street East Old Street West Overgrown Field Overgrown Pond Pirate Hideout Ray Bay Rubble Road Seashells Seashore Starfish Point Wasteland

The Forager’s Warehouse, located on the northeast side of the city, is where you can purchase the necessary tools like Secateurs, a Trowel, and a Pond Net, as well as their upgraded versions. When you need a boost, the Enchantress Shop is directly across from the Forager’s Warehouse and provides tool enchantments for XP buffs, enhancing your foraging experience. The plants and items around Hopeport will scale as you level up, allowing you to revisit familiar areas for relevant foraging. This feature is beneficial for leveling other Professions too, as ingredients from the Forager Profession are often used in various recipes.

Ella - Owner of The Forager’s Warehouse where you can buy Foraging equipment. Enchantress - Found in the Enchantress Shop opposite The Forager’s Warehouse. She can enchant your equipment so that you become more skilled with it and gain more XP while using it.

All Forage items in Brighter Shores

Alchemist Profession

In Brighter Shores, the Alchemist Profession allows players to craft potions that heal or provide temporary buffs, making it a valuable skill to develop. To begin training as an Alchemist, head to the Apothecary, where you can create your first potion. This requires bottles, which can be purchased from Ebsworth for 20 Copper each, as well as ingredients that you can gather or obtain through rare enemy drops. Bottles are stored in your Toolbelt, so they won’t take up space in your main inventory. As you progress and increase your Alchemist level, you’ll unlock the ability to create stronger and more varied potions. Potions, apart from the basic Healing Potion, need two different ingredients, and higher-level potions will require more advanced materials so that you can make them. Although ingredients are typically gathered through foraging, they can also be bought from Zeltay Tramagan in Hopeport Town Square for a high price or rarely dropped by enemies. For added convenience, spare potions and ingredients can be stored in the Apothecary’s bank, but remember that ingredients need to be in your inventory to craft potions.

How to level up the Alchemist Profession

To level up the Alchemist Profession, the best thing you can do is start by crafting XP Hopeport potions. These potions not only help you gain Alchemist XP but are also useful for boosting other Professions in Hopeport. If XP potions are not an option, focus on making the highest-level potions available to you, which will require you to level up your Professions simultaneously to maintain a steady supply of ingredients. Each potion crafted requires two ingredients, so you can produce batches of 12 potions at a time to maximize efficiency. Keep in mind that using higher-level ingredients when crafting mixed-level potions ensures that the process goes smoothly. When you’re doing this, place the ingredient with the highest level on the Reagent Preparation Station first.

Alchemist Profession Map Locations - Training, Ingredients, & NPCs

Alchemy should be trained alongside your Foraging Profession because they go hand-in-hand. You can’t make potions without foraged ingredients. Potion crafting takes place in the Apothecary, which is located off Stone Street, just south of the Guard HQ in Hopeport. Within the Apothecary, there are separate crafting stations for preparing reagents and finalizing potions. The general workflow involves gathering materials through the Forager Profession, processing them into prepared reagents at the station, and then crafting the potions. For those who wish to increase their XP gain at the cost of coins, ingredients for unlocked potions can be bought from the Potion Reagent Vendor, who can be found in the southeast corner of the Town Square. This option is helpful when time is a priority or when you want to focus on rapid XP gains. If you want to forage your ingredients, refer to the foraging table at the end of the Foraging Profession section. You’ll find every item you can forage in Hopeport, and the level you need to be to do so.

Ebsworth - The owner of the Apothecary on Stone Street, where you can make your own potions. Zeltay Tramagan - The Potions Reagent in the Town Square. They sell potion ingredients.

All Alchemy Potions in Brighter Shores

The table below only includes one of the many passive potions you can create. This list focuses on the potions you can unlock and manually create as you level up, rather than those you can do while you’re offline. Looking for more Brighter Shores guides at Pro Game Guides? Check out What do the red and green arrows mean in Brighter Shores?