> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gritlands.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # The Gritlands Regions: A Complete Tour of the World > Learn the full layout of the Gritlands — from the quiet lakeshore where you start to the neon-lit city skyline you're climbing toward. The Gritlands is a fractured city and the rough rural fringe that wraps around it. You begin at the outer edge — a lakeside campground with nothing but a fishing rod and a relative's goodwill — and you work your way inward and upward until your name is on a tower penthouse. Every region along that road adds new tools, new dangers, and new opportunities. Read this page to understand how the world fits together before you take your first steps. ## Every region at a glance Your starting point. Fish the dock, gather wood, meet Uncle Roger, and learn the basics in a place where nothing can take your stuff. A half-worked mining pit between the lake and the suburbs. Safe, rich in ore, and your first lesson in going deeper for better rewards. The old mill suburbs. Your first real home, your first fights, your first tool upgrades, and the entrance to the Shallow Drains. The underground beneath Millside. Mostly PvE, with one marked PvP corridor — the place where you learn what risk and reward really mean. Downtown. Stat training, the bank, owned property, and everything the game becomes at full speed. The Deep Drains run right beneath it. Full open PvP, the best loot in the world, and tombstone rules. Only head down here once you're a capable fighter who knows what they can afford to lose. Ironrow Docks for the best Fence rates, Pierpoint for the finest coast living, and a growing map with more still on the way. ## How the world is built The Gritlands is designed around a single principle: the surface is safe, and danger goes down. Every region on the surface is open to everyone, and conflict there is controlled or optional. Beneath the surface, the Shallow Drains give you a forgiving first taste of underground risk. Deeper still, the Deep Drains strip away every safety net. Alongside the vertical danger axis, there's a horizontal progression as well — the further you move from Grit Lake and toward Grit City, the more the world opens up. More NPCs, more services, more economy, more complexity. You're not locked out of any region, but the game rewards following the natural path. Each region along the surface route adds **one big new thing** to your life. Grit Lake gives you gathering and survival basics. The Quarry introduces mining tiers. Millside adds combat and housing. Grit City unlocks careers, stat training, the bank, and the full marketplace. Follow the climb and you'll never feel overwhelmed. ## The climb Work through the regions in order and you'll always have the right skills and gear for what comes next. Rush ahead and you'll find yourself outmatched — or just confused about what you're supposed to be doing. Learn the fundamentals with zero pressure. Gather, fish, cook, build your tent, make your first sale, and clear Roger's cellar for your first taste of combat. Nothing here can permanently hurt you. Rent your first real apartment, upgrade your tools at the Millworks anvil, train on the Backlot dummies, and take your first cautious steps into the Shallow Drains. This is where the game stops being a tutorial. Train your stats at the gym and college, open a bank account, and get serious about property. The full GritBay marketplace is open, the Deep Drains are waiting beneath your feet, and Grit Tower is right there on the skyline. Own property, run a crew, fight for turf at the Docks, and climb toward the penthouse. This is what the whole climb has been building toward — and the Gritlands keeps growing to give you more to reach for.