Not everyone wants to read a whole guide to get one question answered. So here are the short versions, with a link to the long one.

What can I do in Firefall?

Campaign missions, ARES jobs and missions, operations, dynamic events in the open world, thumping, bounties, Jetball and Team Deathmatch in PvP, or simply exploring New Eden.

What is the level cap?

Level 45, per battleframe. Everything you earn after that goes into Elite Ranks. Read more

Why did my battleframe stop earning XP at level 20?

Because it waits for you to pick an advanced battleframe. Do the mission that sends you to the Advanced Battlelab at Trans-Hub Command. Read more

How do I get a new battleframe?

As a rare reward from Elite Ranks, from rank 10 on, or for Red Beans. Another character with a different starting frame works as well. Read more

What are Elite Ranks?

The levels beyond the level cap. Every rank lets you pick one of six upgrades for that battleframe. Read more

Why can't I change my perks?

Because you've locked them in. They unlock after 24 hours, with the next perk point or with a respec. Read more

How do I craft gear?

You can't. Crafting was disabled with update 1.6 and never came back. Gear drops, gets bought or comes out of caches, and gets improved by tinkering. Read more

How do I upgrade my weapon?

Find a better one, put modules into its slots, and take it to a Tinker for up to nine upgrades. Read more

What are modules used for?

They raise one or two stats of the weapon or ability they're slotted in. Three of the same color and rank can be combined into one of the next rank. Read more

Why is a green item better than a white one of a higher level?

Because rarity counts as levels: green is worth five levels, blue ten and purple fifteen. Read more

Where do I get parts for tinkering?

Salvage the weapons, abilities and battleframe gear you don't need. Read more

How do I get Credits?

Sell things on the market, or turn Crystite into Credits at the currency exchange, up to 1'000 Credits a day. Read more

How do I get Red Beans?

Buy them with real money, or buy them from other players with Credits through the Red Bean exchange on the market. Read more

What do I do with Key Fragments?

Collect 50 of them and activate the stack, that makes one Security Key for a Secure Locker. Read more

Does thumping still give minerals?

No, thumpers only extract Crystite in this version. Read more

What are bounties?

Small tasks that pay Crystite, XP and bounty points for things you're doing anyways. Press H and select Bounties. Read more

Which battleframe should I pick?

The one that sounds like fun. You can't really pick wrong, since every other frame can still be unlocked later. Read more