--- title: "Shakes and Fidget: Complete Guide" game: "Shakes and Fidget" game_url: "https://qna.gg/games/shakes-and-fidget" author: "Qloud" author_url: "https://qna.gg/players/Qloud" topics: ["Quests", "Classes"] summary: "A practical guide to Playa Games' free-to-play comic RPG: picking a class and server, the daily routine (Tavern, Arena, Dungeons), attributes, the scrapbook, gear upgrades, guilds, mushroom spending, and the newest…" url: "https://qna.gg/g/shakes-and-fidget-complete-guide-11863373" published: "2026-09-27T20:32:59.789Z" updated: "2026-09-27T20:32:59.789Z" source: "QnA.GG" --- # Shakes and Fidget: Complete Guide A practical guide to Playa Games' free-to-play comic RPG: picking a class and server, the daily routine (Tavern, Arena, Dungeons), attributes, the scrapbook, gear upgrades, guilds, mushroom spending, and the newest endgame content. *Researched September 2026 — current as of Update 31.000 (16 September 2026, Class World launch). Live games change; check the linked sources if something differs.* --- ## Quick Start 1. **Pick a fresh server if you want to compete.** New worlds launch regularly (EU29 on 3 July 2026, EU30 on 21 August 2026). Starting early on a new world gives the best shot at the Hall of Fame. 2. **Link an S&F Account.** Linking your character gets free mushrooms for pre-registration on new worlds, and webshop purchases now require an S&F account (Update 31.000). 3. **Spend Thirst every day in the Tavern.** Quests (Tavern expeditions) are your main XP and gold source. Pick quests by XP/gold per minute. 4. **Fight in the Arena often.** Free arena fights on a cooldown give honor and extra rewards. The Arena now shows your win streak (Update 30.800). 5. **Fill your scrapbook.** Every new item and enemy you see adds a scrapbook entry, and a fuller scrapbook boosts rewards. Class World enemies count too. 6. **Focus your class's main attribute and Constitution.** Everything else is secondary for most of the game. 7. **Never waste mushrooms on small things.** Save them for beer, account upgrades and high-value purchases (see below). 8. **Join an active guild ASAP.** Guild bonuses, raids and fights accelerate progression massively. 9. **Spin the Wheel of Fortune daily** and check the Black Market and Witch. --- ## Classes Shakes & Fidget has twelve playable classes, each with a main attribute and a unique ability. A thirteenth, the **Blood Weaver**, finished a public beta in August 2026. | Class | Main attribute | Signature ability | |---|---|---| | Warrior | Strength | Blocks attacks with a shield | | Berserker | Strength | Frenzy: can attack several times in a row | | Battle Mage | Strength | Unleashes an arcane comet at the start of each battle | | Paladin | Strength | Shield stance: can block, heal or deal more damage | | Scout | Dexterity | Can dodge enemy attacks | | Assassin | Dexterity | Wields two weapons and strikes with both | | Demon Hunter | Dexterity | Has an elixir that can revive | | Plague Doctor | Dexterity | Poisons enemies with a toxic tincture for several rounds | | Mage | Intelligence | Attacks can't be evaded; negates most other classes' specials | | Druid | Intelligence | Takes the form of an eagle or a bear | | Bard | Intelligence | Strengthens in battle by playing the harp | | Necromancer | Intelligence | Summons undead minions that sacrifice themselves in battle | ### Blood Weaver (beta, August 2026) From the official beta announcement: main attribute **Strength**, **heavy armor**, no shield. Its two abilities are **Blood Pact** (30% chance to sacrifice 10% of current HP for an extra attack) and **Death Seal** (on the first fatal blow, revive with 50% HP; afterwards attacks have a 20% chance to apply a damage-over-time effect). Numbers came from the beta and may change at release. ### Choosing a class - **Warrior, Scout, Mage:** The original three, simple and strong for beginners. - **Assassin and Berserker:** High damage, popular for PvP. - **Druid, Bard, Necromancer, Plague Doctor, Paladin:** More complex, reward knowledge of matchups. - **Mage** is a strong counter to evasive and blocking classes because its attacks can't be dodged or blocked. --- ## Attributes | Attribute | Effect | |---|---| | Strength | Damage for Strength classes; for everyone else, it reduces damage taken from Strength-class opponents | | Dexterity | Damage for Dexterity classes; otherwise reduces damage from Dexterity-class opponents | | Intelligence | Damage for Intelligence classes; otherwise reduces damage from Intelligence-class opponents | | Constitution | Hit points | | Luck | Critical hit chance | **Rule of thumb:** Pour gold into your **main attribute** and **Constitution**. Buy Luck later for crits. Attribute cost scales up, so spread spending to keep up with level. **Permanent attribute sources:** - **Achievements:** Each completed achievement in the Library of Meticulousness permanently grants 5 points to all five attributes. Update 30.800 added 18 new ones. - **Potions:** The Black Market now guarantees a Constitution potion and main-stat potions for your class (Update 31.000). - **Gems, pets, and other late-game systems** add more. --- ## The Daily Loop ### Tavern (quests) - Your daily **Thirst for Adventure** limits how many quests you can do. - **Beer** refills thirst (bought with mushrooms, limited per day). - Pick the quest with the best reward per minute; watch for item rewards that fill scrapbook slots. ### Arena - Fight a player close to your rank. Wins give honor and climb the Hall of Fame. - There's a free fight on a cooldown; you can skip the timer with mushrooms, but usually shouldn't. ### Dungeons - Unlocked from level 10. - Each dungeon has a series of bosses. Defeat one to progress; there's a cooldown between tries unless you skip it. - Dungeon rewards include strong items and XP. - The **Tower** is a 100-floor challenge with three companions. - The **Continuous Loop of Idols** (a shadow dungeon) needs level 222, the Tower unlocked, and the USB stick found in the Gem Mine. ### Guild - **Guild fights** vs other guilds; guild raids against dungeon-like enemies. - The guild treasury and instructor upgrades boost gold and XP for all members. - Donate gold/mushrooms if your guild asks; it helps everyone. ### Wheel of Fortune, Witch, Black Market - Spin the wheel each day for items, gold, mushrooms or resources. - The Black Market now always stocks two potions (including a guaranteed Constitution potion) and two random resource packs per reset. --- ## Mid and Late-Game Systems | System | Notes | |---|---| | Fortress | Base-building for resources, gems and XP | | Underworld | Lure heroes to your underworld for rewards; has its own buildings like the Gold Pit | | Hellevator | Floor-climbing challenge (milestone achievements require level 10+) | | Legendary Dungeon | Gear-focused dungeon with Fate Gems and containers (level 50+ achievements) | | Pets | Collectible pets that add stat bonuses | | Blacksmith | Upgrade items with metal and arcane splinters | | Scrapbook | Collection album; fuller album boosts rewards | **Achievement milestones worth knowing (Update 30.800):** Upgrade the Mine to level 100 (Fortress), upgrade the Gold Pit to level 100 (Underworld), be fully equipped with Legendary items, and defeat floor 600 in the Hellevator. --- ## New: Class World (Update 31.000) The **Class World** is a new dungeon world open to all players **level 250 and up**. - The first part has **four dungeons**, one each for **Warriors, Mages, Scouts and Necromancers**. Every enemy in a dungeon uses that class. - "Wizard Police" enemies occasionally appear as blockers. - Clear all four to unlock a **portal of four enemies** you can challenge once a day, similar to the Demon Portal; beating it unlocks the next zone once that is released. The level range is planned to scale up to 750 in later parts. - Rewards are **Gold, Fruits, Metal and Arcane Splinters**. The first release gives **no XP**. - Enemies count for your scrapbook. - New achievements: Block Buster, Witch Hunter, Arrow Catcher, Undead Undertaker, Portal Purger. Playa's Producer's Note #42 (1 September 2026) also lists a **new endgame dungeon feature** and the **Monster Hunt** as in planning or development. --- ## Mushroom Spending Guide Mushrooms are the premium currency (also earned in small amounts in-game). **Good uses:** - Beer for extra quests (the best mushroom-to-XP rate for most players). - Permanent account upgrades and unlocks. - Specific high-value items from the shop when you need a big gear jump. **Poor uses:** - Skipping arena or dungeon timers regularly. - Rerolling shops constantly. - Cosmetic spending before your character is established. **F2P tip:** New world pre-registration with an S&F account gives free mushrooms (25 for EU29 and EU30). --- ## Common Mistakes to Avoid - **Spreading gold across all attributes.** Main stat and Constitution come first. - **Skipping the scrapbook.** It's a quiet but big power source. - **Doing quests without comparing rewards.** Check XP/gold per minute. - **Staying guildless.** Guild bonuses and raids are too important. - **Spending mushrooms on timer skips.** - **Not upgrading gear with the Blacksmith.** - **Starting on an old server if you want to rank.** New worlds are the best time to compete. --- ## Advanced Tips - **Time your quests** so you finish thirst before the daily reset. - **Use the Community Portal** stats, now filterable by base attribute (Update 31.000), to see what strong players in your class are running. - **Balance PvE and PvP gear.** Some classes perform differently in arena vs dungeons. - **Plan achievement unlocks** since each gives permanent stats. - **Watch for events.** Double-XP, gold, or item events are the best time to spend beer and mushrooms. - **Legendary items** also count toward the new Legendary Dungeon achievements. --- ## FAQ **Is Shakes & Fidget pay-to-win?** Mushrooms speed things up and give advantages, but consistent daily play, a good guild and smart gold spending let free players do well. **What's the best class?** It depends on your goals. Mage counters Scouts and shield classes; Assassin and Berserker are strong damage dealers; Warrior is the easiest start. **When is the Blood Weaver coming?** The beta ran 5 to 12 August 2026 in the browser beta. No live release date has been announced as of this writing. **How do I unlock the Class World?** Reach level 250. It launched with Update 31.000 on 16 September 2026. **Does Steam progress sync with browser/mobile?** Yes, with an S&F Account you can play the same character across platforms. **What's the fastest way to level?** Use all thirst daily on the best XP-per-minute quests, buy beer with mushrooms, clear dungeons and use XP events. --- ## Sources - [Shakes and Fidget on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/438040/) - [Update 31.000 changelog (Steam news)](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/438040) - [New dungeon world: Class World (official dev blog)](https://home.sfgame.net/blog/dev-blog/new-dungeon-world-class-world/) - [Shakes & Fidget official site](https://home.sfgame.net/) - [Shakes & Fidget (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakes_%26_Fidget) - [Continuous Loop of Idols requirements (Playa help center)](https://playa-games.helpshift.com/hc/en/4-shakes-fidget-1653988985/faq/368-continuous-loop-of-idols/)