Beginners Guide

This beginners guide walks through the core systems of LumenTale: Memories of Trey and the decisions you will face early on. If you want a shorter primer first, see Getting Started.

Understand the Goal

You play as Trey, who has lost his memories, and travel Talea to recover them while catching and raising Animon. The game mixes story, exploration, and turn-based battles, with multiple endings shaped by your choices.

Picking a Starter

Your first big decision is your Starter Animon. The five options each cover a different elemental type and attribute:

There is no wrong choice. Each shapes your earliest matchups, and you will catch many more creatures soon after.

Learn to Catch

Use the Holoken to capture wild Animon. Weaken a creature first, carry capture items, and revisit areas at different times of day, since a day and night cycle changes which Animon appear. See Monster Collecting and Exploration.

Build a Balanced Team

Spread your roster across several elemental types so you are not stopped by a resistant opponent. Level your creatures through battle, and use Trading to fill gaps. See Combat System and Leveling and Progression.

Use Your Home Base

The Anispace houses and trains your creatures and can be customized. Stop at the Fountain to craft items and cook food before long expeditions.

Common Early Mistakes

• Relying on a single strong Animon instead of a balanced team.

• Running out of capture items before exploring a new area.

• Ignoring the day and night cycle when hunting specific creatures.

• Forgetting to craft and cook supplies at the Fountain.

Related Pages

See Tips and Tricks and Gameplay Overview.