Classes & builds
Choosing your first class
Meet the four release classes and use a practical checklist to choose a hero without relying on an untested tier list.
No specific legendary requiredReviewed · 1.0.0g
3 min read
DESKRAWL: IDLE ARPG · INDEPENDENT WIKI
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Your guide to classes, gear, minions, and progression. Plan your next step in the adventure at the bottom of your screen.
4Playable
classes
classes
12Equipment
slots
slots
37Steam
achievements
achievements
Sep 28Released
2026
2026
01 / FIND YOUR NEXT STEP
Where does your adventure start?
02 / A HERO OF YOUR OWNGood builds begin
Good builds begin
with a clear plan.
Choose a class. Understand the pieces. Build around what you have, then improve one thing at a time.
Find your starting pointWarriorSorcererHunterMonk
Classes & builds
Build a better starting setup
A repeatable way to compare equipment, abilities, and companions using the items you already own.
Your current equipment and ability tooltipsReviewed
4 min read
03 / FROM THE FIELD NOTES
All guides Recently reviewed field notes.
Getting started
Release, platforms, and the demo
The release date, current Windows requirements, demo shutdown notice, and official places to check game news and community discussion.
Reviewed
3 min read
Getting started
Prepare for bosses and Mythic challenges
Identify what stops an attempt, compare changes in a familiar encounter, and approach tougher challenges with a repeatable setup.
Reviewed
3 min read
Getting started
Give your town a useful next upgrade
Turn collected resources into a clear progression goal and compare a town unlock with your next equipment upgrade.
Reviewed
3 min read
Latest guide review: · Sources included with every guide
04 / A QUICK ANSWER
What’s holding up your next step?
Is higher weapon damage always better?
Compare damage, speed, DPS and the effects you lose. In the official example, a mace gains 21 damage per hit but loses 8.0 displayed DPS compared with the equipped sword.
See the weapon comparisonWhat should I check before upgrading an item?
Read the next-level stat preview, success percentage, materials and gold cost for your selected item. The official +5 example is not a universal price list.
Read the upgrade screenHow do I choose and summon a minion?
Select a companion in the minion panel, compare its listed effects and carriage capacity, then use the Summon control. A Rein unlock and a summon are separate parts of the process.
Explore the minion panelIs there a guaranteed Rein farming rate?
The official sources reviewed here do not establish one. Check the target and game version before relying on a farming claim; a listed location alone does not guarantee a drop.
Understand the evidenceHow can I move stored equipment faster?
Patch 1.0.0g added Stash All and Take All to storage. Check what moved before selling items you may still want to compare.
Keep comparison items organizedSMALL WINDOW. BIG ADVENTURE.
What is Deskrawl: Idle ARPG?
Deskrawl: Idle ARPG puts an ongoing adventure at the bottom of your desktop. Shape your hero through loot, abilities, and minions while your town grows alongside you.
This independent wiki helps you understand the next decision. Start with the fundamentals, then return when you have a new question.