Beginner\'s Guide to Monster Train
New to Monster Train? Learn deck building, floor management, and clan basics.
Core Mechanics
- 1Defend your Pyre across three train floors against waves of heavenly invaders.
- 2Place units on floors to block and fight enemies that ascend from floor 1 to 3.
- 3If enemies reach the Pyre (above floor 3), they deal damage to it. Pyre death = game over.
- 4Ember is your action resource each turn. Manage it carefully when playing cards.
- 5Capacity limits how many units fit on each floor. Upgrade capacity at merchants.
Deck Building
- 1Smaller decks are almost always better -- draw your key cards more consistently.
- 2Remove weak starter cards at merchants to thin your deck.
- 3Focus on one or two synergies rather than taking every good card offered.
- 4Champion upgrade choice at the first event defines your entire run strategy.
- 5Spells are powerful but require ember management alongside unit placement.
Clan Combinations
- 1Your primary clan provides the champion. Your secondary clan provides additional units and spells.
- 2Hellhorned primary is beginner-friendly with straightforward Rage scaling.
- 3Awoken secondary provides healing support for any primary clan.
- 4Experiment with all 15+ clan combinations to find your favorite playstyle.
- 5Some combinations are stronger than others, but all are viable for completing runs.