So I started playing Mabinogi the other day

Long time player here, but I haven't been on recently.

Adivce:

• Pump combat mastery asap
  
• G quest and Shadow Missions are useless
  
• Only train in dungeons
  
• Having 200-300 DEX makes Refining so easy to level its not even funny. Save it for last.
  
• Archery is awesome for shadow missions, if you insist on them.
  

Hope I helped.