Players use macabre trick to travel faster in New World

For the quests in New World, you sometimes have to cover long distances. While there is a fast travel system, many find it too impractical. Instead, they resort to another trick: dying.

What kind of trick is that? Players jump to their deaths or let themselves be killed by hostile creatures. After that, they can respawn at their placed tent (as long as it is within 500 meters) or in the nearest settlement.

This is especially a significant gain in terms of time. It is easier to respawn directly in the settlement than to have to run across the entire map to turn in a quest.

As many players are known to be interested in saving time and playing as efficiently as possible, this “fast travel” method has become popular. We at MeinMMO have already shared this trick with you in this beginner’s guide:

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Why is the trick so effective? There are several reasons for this:

• Firstly, fast travel is only possible from settlement to settlement or travel point on the map. Those who want to travel from the road can only return to their inn or their house – and both have a cooldown (which can be reset with Azoth at the house with options).
• Secondly, the penalty for dying is quite low. You lose some durability on your equipment (with the exception of gathering tools), which you can easily repair.
• For the “official” fast travel, the currency Azoth is also required, which is also needed for crafting or resetting talents. Some say they need Azoth more than materials for repairs, which is why dying is even cheaper than fast travel for some from a “cost perspective”.

In this context, there is also a meme on reddit about New World:

Why is this even necessary? The walking distances for quests in New World are sometimes really long. Often you walk several kilometers (and thus minutes), just to complete a quest and have to walk all the way back.

In general, quests in New World continue to be a point of contention. We at MeinMMO have already presented you with a really annoying quest and its solution:

One of the most annoying quests in New World comes at level 16 – Here’s how to solve it