- Primary tutorial: Read our step-by-step demonfall tutorial to master the early game mechanics, select the best clan, and complete the Slayer Exam.
- Clan priority: Aim for the Kamado clan (0.5% roll chance) for a massive 20% EXP boost and sun immunity if playing as a Demon.
- First choice: Defeat the initial demon to become a Slayer, or let it defeat you to start your journey as a Demon.
- Final Selection: Avoid fighting the Blue Demon during the exam as it is a buggy time-waster with no current rewards.
- Breathing trainer: Visit Okuya Village to purchase gourds for 500 Yen to increase your breathing level.
Starting your journey in this popular anime-inspired Roblox game can be incredibly daunting. This comprehensive demonfall tutorial is designed to guide you through your first few days, helping you optimize your character creation, conquer the Final Selection exam, choose your breathing style, and level up efficiently without getting lost in the massive world map.
Demonfall Tutorial: Character Creation & Clan Tier List
When you first launch the game, you will find yourself in the character customization screen. Here, you can customize your appearance and roll for your family clan. Your family clan determines your passive abilities, which heavily influence your progression speed, combat efficiency, and overall playstyle.
Video Highlights:
- Trello Guide: Keep the official Trello open for family passives and map locations.
- Clan Selection: Roll for Kamado if possible to maximize your leveling speed.
- Final Selection Prep: Purchase bread for health regeneration before heading to the exam.
- Gourd Training: Buy gourds at Okuya Village to increase your breathing level from 0 to 10.
The Kamado clan is widely considered the best family in the game for PvE and leveling due to its permanent 20% EXP boost. If you plan to play as a Demon, the Kamado clan also grants you immunity to sunlight, removing one of the most punishing mechanics of the Demon path. Other clans like Tokito and Ubuyashiki offer smaller EXP boosts, while clans like Kanroji focus purely on raw damage output.
| Clan | Roll Chance | Key Passive Effects | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamado | 0.5% | 20% EXP boost, Sun resistance (Demons) | S |
| Kanroji | Rare | 20% damage boost on all attacks | S |
| Tomioka | Rare | Starts with Lunge & Shoulder Bash, 11th Form | A |
| Himejima | Rare | 20% Health boost, slightly blurry screen | A |
| Rengoku | Rare | Flame damage boost, mid-7th form access | A |
| Tokito | Rare | 10% EXP boost, Moon breathing potential | B |
| Ubuyashiki | Rare | 10% EXP boost, +2 starting skill points | B |
| Agatsuma | Rare | Self-revive passive in PvP matches | B |
| Iguro | Rare | Dash mastery, +2 walk speed | C |
| Hashibira | Rare | 10% HP regen boost, 10% faster hunger drain | C |
Do not spend your hard-earned Yen on rerolling your clan in the early game. Save your in-game currency for gourds and weapons, or use Roblox promo codes and Robux if you desperately need to change your family.
Choosing Your Path: Slayer vs. Demon
Immediately after character customization, you are thrown into a playable tutorial fight against a demon. The outcome of this fight determines your race and the entire trajectory of your gameplay.
If you defeat the demon using your basic rusty katana, you will remain human and proceed to the Demon Slayer path. To win this fight, use basic light attack (M1) combos and heavy attacks (M2) to break the demon's guard when it blocks. If you are struggling, use your dash-flip to create distance and wait for an opening.
If you let the demon defeat you, your character will transform into a Demon. This path grants you unique supernatural abilities called Blood Demon Arts but makes you vulnerable to sunlight and Nichirin blades.
| Aspect | Slayer Path | Demon Path |
|---|---|---|
| Core Weapon | Nichirin Katana (forged after exam) | Fists, Claws, and Blood Demon Arts |
| Power Source | Breathing Styles (Wind, Flame, Thunder, etc.) | Blood Demon Arts & Demon Skills |
| Environmental Hazards | Standard fall damage and enemy attacks | Severe damage when exposed to sunlight |
| Progression Goal | Complete Final Selection, join Slayer Corps | Consume human souls, defeat Slayers |
| Leveling Difficulty | Moderate (requires questing & gourds) | Harder early game, high PvP potential |
Roughly 80% of the player base chooses the Slayer path due to the iconic Breathing Styles and structured progression. If you are a beginner, starting as a Slayer is highly recommended for an easier learning curve.
Passing the Final Selection Exam
To become an official member of the Demon Slayer Corps, you must travel to the Sakura Passage and complete the Final Selection exam. This exam requires you to survive in a demon-infested forest and defeat 30 demons.
Prepare Your Inventory
Before heading to the exam, travel to Okuya Village and visit the local shop. Purchase plenty of bread. Hunger drains quickly, and having food is vital for passive health regeneration during the long exam.
Acquire Demon Horn Quest
Talk to the Wind Trainer located just outside Okuya Village. He will task you with collecting 20 demon horns. By grabbing this quest before the exam, the 30 demons you kill during the selection will automatically drop the horns you need.
Navigate to Sakura Passage
Follow the path to the right side of Okuya Village until you see the sign for Sakura Passage. Walk through this area to reach the Slayer Exam gates.
Defeat 30 Demons Safely
Once inside, focus on pulling 1-2 standard demons at a time. Use basic M1 strings. If a demon blocks, use a dash-flip to reset or execute a heavy right-click attack to break their guard.
Forge Your Nichirin Blade
After surviving the exam, talk to the forge NPC to craft your custom Nichirin Katana using the Sun Ore rewarded to you. The blade color is randomized but can be rerolled later.
| Enemy Type | Danger Level | Key Attacks | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Demon | Low | Basic claws, block-heavy AI | M1 spam, right-click block break, flip away |
| Shadow Demon | Medium | Fast dash attacks, quick combos | Perfect block their initial dash, counter-attack |
| Blue Demon | High (Boss) | Ground stomps, fire/stone pillar moves | Avoid entirely. Run away if you trigger aggro |
The Blue Demon is an optional boss designed to test high-level players. It is an absolute time-waster for beginners and offers no unique rewards upon defeat. Avoid it at all costs.
Breathing Styles & Gourd Training
Breathing Styles are the core combat systems for Slayers. To unlock and use your breathing skills effectively, you must train your lungs using gourds. This process is known as Gourd Training.
You can purchase gourds from the merchant in Okuya Village for 500 Yen each. To train, equip the gourd and click your mouse to blow into it. A mini-game will appear where you must keep a progress bar in the safe middle zone. If you let the bar fill into the red zone, the gourd will pop, wasting your investment.
Your breathing level starts at 0 and maxes out at level 10. As you break gourds, your breathing level increases, allowing you to execute more powerful skills without running out of breath.
Wind Breathing
- Trainer Location: Okuya Village
- Difficulty: Very Easy (Requires 20 Horns + Boss fight)
- Playstyle: High mobility, crowd control, hyper-armor moves
Thunder Breathing
- Trainer Location: House on the Hill
- Difficulty: Medium (Requires 4,000 Yen)
- Playstyle: Extreme speed, rapid dash combos, high burst damage
Flame Breathing
- Trainer Location: Flame Trainer Mountain
- Difficulty: Hard (Requires complex questline)
- Playstyle: Massive burn damage, high-impact AOE strikes
| Breathing Level | Gourd Type Required | Yen Cost per Unit | Key Benefit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 0 to 3 | Small Gourd | 500 Yen | Unlocks basic breathing skill nodes |
| Level 4 to 7 | Medium Gourd | 1,200 Yen | Increases maximum breathing bar capacity |
| Level 8 to 10 | Large Gourd | 3,000 Yen | Maximizes breathing recovery speed |
For beginners, Wind Breathing is highly recommended. The quest only requires defeating the trainer in a simple sword duel where you can easily cheese him with right-click guard breaks.
Early Game Leveling & Progression Routes
Once you have your Breathing Style and Nichirin Blade, your primary goal is to level up, earn Yen, and unlock active skills on your skill tree.
To earn Yen quickly in the early game, search the ground in villages for valuable trinkets to sell to merchants. You can also purchase a pickaxe to mine ore veins scattered around the mountainous regions.
For experience points, turn on your Crow in the settings menu. The Crow will periodically assign you extermination and delivery quests that yield substantial EXP and Yen. While some players attempt the Okuro Dungeon (Lower Moon 6) early on, it is highly buggy and not recommended for solo beginners.
Early Game Progression Milestones:
- Reach Level 15 using Crow extermination missions
- Max out your Breathing Style to Level 10 via Gourd training
- Farm 5,000 Yen through trinket hunting and mining
- Unlock at least three core active skills in your breathing tree
- Form a squad with friends to tackle high-level demon spawns
The Okuro boss fight is notoriously buggy. The boss uses a fire stomp that can fling your character high into the sky, triggering the game's exploit detection and causing an immediate server kick. Avoid this mission until it is fully patched.
FAQ & Troubleshooting
This section addresses the most common questions players encounter during their early hours in Demonfall.
Q: How do I reset my breathing style or race in Demonfall?
You can reset your breathing style by consuming a Breath Indict item, which can be purchased from players or won in raids. To reset your race, you must use a Wipe Potion or spend Robux in the customization menu.
Q: What is the best way to farm Yen fast in the early game?
The fastest way to farm Yen is by collecting trinkets spawned on the ground in Hayakawa and Okuya villages, mining ore with a pickaxe, or completing Crow delivery and extermination missions.
Q: Why is my screen blurry when playing with the Himejima clan?
The Himejima clan grants a massive 20% health boost, but it comes with a thematic blind passive that blurs your screen slightly. This is an intentional balance mechanic.
Q: How do I join a party or squad with my friends?
Click the Squad button located at the top-left corner of your screen. Type your friend's username to invite them to your party. This allows you to enter the Final Selection and other dungeons together.
Always check the official Demonfall Trello for real-time updates, active codes, and detailed weapon drop rates directly managed by the development team.