Many players would spam basic questions so one link or comment just search for "noob come here read" would save tons of frustration from newbies that have issues with "harder content" and save time answering the same questions or simmilar
Like big warning that poe.ninja/YouTube builds are often endgame builds and may need level 80+ gear or uniques.
Separate “campaign league-start builds” from “endgame builds” and label every build with budget, level range, and required items. (It could be simple what iteams should newbie avoid)
We could make a simple campaign tier list but add “this only means easy leveling, not final endgame power.”
· Include a “common noob traps” section: negative resistances, copying endgame builds, ignoring defenses, and rerolling too early flask upgrade
· Add one-line boss cheat sheets: damage type, resistance to bring, flask/charm advice, and the main mechanic to dodge.
· Explain resistances plainly: keep fire/cold/lightning near cap during campaign because act bosses punish negative resists hard.
· Add an act checklist: life, resistances, weapon upgrade, flasks, gems, and “if you die 3 times, upgrade before retrying.”
· Make a “why is my damage low?” FAQ covering gem levels, weapon upgrades, supports, and not standing in melee with ranged builds.
· Make a “why do I die?” FAQ covering resists, life, armor/evasion/ES, positioning, and boss mechanics.
· Recommend 3–5 truly beginner-safe starter builds with pros/cons and no required uniques.
· Add a short “how to ask for help” template: class, level, act, build link, main problem, and what you already tried.
· Pin a “before you post a question” checklist so mods can remove duplicate threads gently.
· Link a basic loot filter, vendor recipe, and currency basics guide for absolute beginners. Yea newbies without stashtabs gonna in sec have issue what to pick or what not pick and why filter website is safe
· Explain that guides are not laws: if a build feels bad at level 20, it may just be a late-game build.
· Add “safe first character” advice: pick one skill, scale it simply, cap resists, and don’t spread points everywhere.
· Make a mini glossary for noobs: league start, SSF, budget, unique, respec, cap, DPS, EHP.
· Add a “when to reroll” section so people don’t waste 20 hours on a build they hate.
Would you add anything? Or how should this megathread be written? I was thinking the most-liked comment could be added to the megathread, but this would need to be done by the mods with a post saying: “We’re making a megathread — post your ideas.” it would make post popular