No. Pets are optional. You can finish your first day without one and visit the Pet Lab whenever you like.

Is there a prize for doing all four?

There's no separate prize. Each activity has its own result, such as SC from a round of Snack Toss or a dish from the Kitchen.

Can I skip the journal?

Yes. Select Explore on my own to head out into Veloris.

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First Day And The Journal

Four things to try on your first day in Veloris, in any order, and how your journal keeps track.

Updated November 3, 2026

Welcome to Veloris

After you set up your account, Bonnie from the Pet Lab greets you at Nova Reach with your journal. It offers four things to try. Do them in any order, and take your time. Pets are optional, and nothing here is on a schedule.

The four activities

Create your first pet. Visit the Pet Lab, pick a species, and give your pet a name. Your first one is free.
Play Finn's Snack Toss. In Snack Toss, pick a snack, take aim, and finish one round. Winning is optional, and the SC your score earns buys supplies and clothes.
Wear an outfit. In the Wardrobe, save your design, then wear a piece from Clothes with Apply appearance.
Start cooking a dish. In the Kitchen, pick two ingredients, choose a method, and cook. Chef Roux covers your first ingredients. A dish is usually ready within the hour, though a first-time recipe can take longer.

Your journal

Your journal keeps a record of what you have done, and every activity stays open if you want another go. While your first day is unfinished, your dashboard has a way back with Open your journal. Select Explore on my own whenever you would rather head out into Veloris.

These activities are also your first quest, Your first days in Veloris, so each one ticks off in your quest log as you do it.

Marsh has something for you

Try any one activity and Marsh, at the Nova Reach Welcome Center, will have a Communicator for you. It's how the people you meet keep in touch and how they'll ask for your help. If you say Not now, it stays behind the desk for whenever you want it. The Communicator explains the rest.

Then come back tomorrow for your daily check-in.

FAQ

Do I need a pet?: No. Pets are optional. You can finish your first day without one and visit the Pet Lab whenever you like.
Is there a prize for doing all four?: There's no separate prize. Each activity has its own result, such as SC from a round of Snack Toss or a dish from the Kitchen.
Can I skip the journal?: Yes. Select Explore on my own to head out into Veloris.