https://duelinggrounds-wiki.wiki/guides/how-to-play/2026-10-11T13:01:53Zhttps://i.f-image.com/images/6fae1d3a-4bd3-4f5e-be4a-680530673a1c_med.jpgHow to play your first duelJoin a server, open PLAY, finish a Casual 1v1 on the free Katana, and read the result board before you buy anything. https://duelinggrounds-wiki.wiki/guides/parry-block-and-dodge/2026-10-11T13:01:53Zhttps://i.f-image.com/images/70d98563-c47e-4d4d-af0f-109f8d580d34.jpgParry, block, and dodgeTap F on the windup to parry, hold F to block, and use dodge when the parry window is still unfamiliar. https://duelinggrounds-wiki.wiki/guides/redeem-codes/2026-10-11T13:01:53Zhttps://i.f-image.com/images/57035c32-2d40-420a-8e9a-e589807f7f18.jpgRedeem codes and account rewardsOpen Rewards, paste a case-sensitive code, and use Like, Favorite, and the group as separate rewards. https://duelinggrounds-wiki.wiki/guides/weapon-prices-and-unlocks/2026-10-11T13:01:53Zhttps://i.f-image.com/images/9844634a-22e5-47c7-92ef-edda6557275e.jpgWeapon prices and unlocksThe Katana is free, four later weapons have agreed Coin prices, and Warhammer, Curved Swords, and Bo Staff do not. https://duelinggrounds-wiki.wiki/guides/ranked-rating/2026-10-11T13:01:54Zhttps://i.f-image.com/images/45387d73-7456-4908-a8e0-bd187ac62d7f_med.jpgRanked rating and queuesQueue Ranked from PLAY, start at a rating of 400, and check the menu for the current duel requirement. https://duelinggrounds-wiki.wiki/guides/coins-gems-and-shop/2026-10-11T13:01:54Zhttps://i.f-image.com/images/aac50ea1-b088-416e-886a-d28c4fc3b0dd.jpgCoins, Gems, and the shopCoins buy weapons, Gems buy most cosmetics, and Like, Favorite, and the group are separate from codes. https://duelinggrounds-wiki.wiki/guides/controls/2026-10-11T13:01:55Zhttps://i.f-image.com/images/2cb81e78-9813-4ad8-8ab8-42b08cb76eda.jpgPC, mobile, and console controlsUse the official PC chart, rebind it under Settings, and treat the two console charts as unpublished disagreements. https://duelinggrounds-wiki.wiki/guides/arenas-and-modes/2026-10-11T13:01:55Zhttps://i.f-image.com/images/f3eb6279-5cc0-48a8-a7a5-9a06c8d1466a_med.jpgArenas, Casual, and RankedCasual 1v1 is two rounds with overtime on a tie, Ranked is first to two, and ten named arenas share one select screen. https://duelinggrounds-wiki.wiki/guides/cosmetics-and-titles/2026-10-11T13:01:55Zhttps://i.f-image.com/images/baab822f-e089-4556-8c27-f5b92bf6e508.jpgCosmetics and titlesEquip skins from the weapon submenu after you own the weapon, and equip titles from the yellow Achievements button.