where does one get new clothes that do not cost premium currency?

The usual way is that you can find them during the bigger festivals as drops from named bosses of which the Summer Festival will start next month for example!

There are also various other ways, during the current Patriotic Festival you can obtain them from Sylestian Service Rewards (check out the Fest Overview Post for information on those!)

Otherwise it might be worth checking out the trade broker for people selling some for gold, albeit they might be a bit pricy for someone just starting out.

I sent you a couple items as little welcome presents, maybe you like them :)

I didn't see a way to break into the event without buying a ticket from the cash shop. How do I start the event? And thanks so much for the items. I really appreciate them!

Ah that's true, most of the event is happening in the Lost Grove, which is the endgame area! But I believe you can start doing some tasks and advancing through the ranks already by defeating enemies in Astryl's Vale, and while that is still a bit into the story of Sylestia, it's a little sooner than LG :D

Yeah I've been just going through the quests so far. I really only just joined late last night, than kinda went to sleep lol

there will likely be a lot of patriotic event avatar items showing up in the broker as people get repeats of items they have already gotten.
Aside from that and the seasonal festivals, you can get some avatar items as drops from non-sylesti enemies, and others can be bought from the town shops (exactly what is available to you depends on your reputation with the town. Reputation can be obtained from things like plot progression and doing Missions (can link a guide if you would like. Missions are also a good way to make gold and get equipment))


I chucked over some gear you can put on GlitteryGreens
As a Water element, she would do best with Assassin gear, which focuses on Strength and Agility, to increase move effectiveness, defence, and evasion.

PooflePink does not have an element assigned currently so I don't know what gear he'd need


Team setups are usually (once you unlock Umbra Forest, where you can buy your third pet slot at Sanctuary of Saerielle) Tank (earth, water, shadow), Healer (light), Attacker (fire, air)
Physical/ strength elements are Earth, Water, Air (use Assassin gear (tank, str/agi), or myrmidon (Attacker, str/dex) preferentially)
Magical/ intelligence elements are shadow, light, fire (use Illusionist (tank, sometimes healer, int/agi) or evoker (attackers, usual for healer, int/dex)