Getting started5 min read
Recruiting chat · 4 players · no queue
If you cleared the Beginner's guide and want to tackle Torment Stag, Agari, or Siege events with others, this page explains parties, trading, and Dispatches in Preludes 15.
Soulframe is co-op first, not an MMO with a public queue. You can run up to four Envoys in one party. In Preludes 15, enemy levels scale up with party size (especially under Cogah, base level 50).
There is no matchmaking in the current build: you invite friends or strangers you meet through chat or Discord.
Verify in client: party caps, chat tabs, and invite UI change every few Preludes.
Many groups form on the official Discord (discord.gg/playsoulframe) recruiting channel, then move to in-game invites. That pattern matters because Soulframe does not yet drop you into a random squad for open-world bosses.
World Trees still clear fog and unlock Wevetseed fast travel. In Preludes 15 you can also meet other Envoys at Enclaves and World Trees for face-to-face trading and Dispatches mail.
| Topic | Rule (verify in client) | |-------|-------------------------| | How to start | Emote wheel → Trading or accept another Envoy's trade prompt | | Daily limit | Trade count scales with Envoy level (+1 per tier) | | Fee | Small Scutage per completed trade | | Account | EnvoyGuard / 2FA enabled; accept Trading Policy on first use | | Can trade | Crafted weapons, armour, talismans, Joineries, Runes, Totems, many resources | | Cannot trade | Arcs, Founders-exclusive items, other account-bound rewards |
Dispatches — account-menu mail for messages and attached items when you are not co-located.
Deep rules and migration: Trading guide · Preludes 15 update notes.
Hotfix 12 (Jul 15) patched several multiplayer bugs:
Full hotfix list: Preludes 15 notes.
| Content | Guide | |---------|--------| | First major boss | Torment Stag | | World bosses | Agari locations & route | | Castles / Infamy | Siege gameplay | | Dungeons | Crypt of the Circade · Dermak Undercity |
Solo remains viable; co-op mainly adds damage and revive safety.
See How to get Preludes access (waitlist, founders, install). This site does not distribute keys.
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