Guides

Quick Start
You're new to BS12 and want to learn? Here's what you do!


 * If you're new to Space Station 13 in general, read the Tutorial and General Help guides.
 * If you're new to roleplay in general, read the Crash Course In Roleplaying.
 * Read our server rules.
 * Read the Quick Start Section of the Canon Page. Canon here differs from other servers, so please read it even if you're not new to SS13.
 * When you play as a job you haven't played before, always look over the wiki page for that job. Read the overview box at the top, and have a glance over all the linked guides.
 * When you join the round as a Head of Staff, read the Chain of Command

If you're still confused, feel free to ask in-game over the OOC channel, an adminhelp (F1), or by creating a thread on our forums. For other guides written by our players that may not be listed here, check out our forum's tutorials and information section.

Getting Started

 * Paper.png Starter Guide
 * Paper.png General Help
 * Paper.png Rules
 * Paper.png A Crash Course In Roleplaying
 * Wrench.png Basic Construction

Game Mechanics

 * Harm.png Guide to Combat
 * OpCom.png Keyboard Shortcuts
 * Carp.gif Critters (Game controlled beings)
 * Alien.png Creatures (Player controlled beings)
 * Pen.png Job Selection and Assignment
 * Paper.png Terminology

Professions
For a more detailed explanation of all of the jobs available, see the job guides page.

Engineering

 * Wrench.png Guide to Engineering
 * O2 canister.png Guide to Atmospherics
 * Wrench.png Guide to Construction
 * Supermatter.png to Set up the Supermatter Engine
 * Singularity.gif How to Set up the Singularity Engine
 * CableCoils.png How to Set up the Solars
 * Wirecutters.png Guide to Hacking
 * Wallradio.png Telecommunications

Security

 * StunBaton.gif Guide to Security
 * SpaceLaw.png Corporate Regulations
 * SpaceLaw.png Standard Operating Procedure

Medical

 * Healthanalyzer.png Guide to Medicine
 * Scalpel.png Guide to Surgery
 * [[File:Autopsy scanner.png]] Guide to Cadavers
 * Beaker.png Guide to Chemistry
 * [[File:Implant_Case.png]] Guide to Virology

Science

 * Disk.gif Guide to Research and Development
 * [[File:Telescience.gif]] Guide to Telescience
 * MetroidBaby.gif Guide to Xenobiology
 * Explosivebombthatgoesboom.png Guide to Toxins
 * Generic borg.png Guide to Robotics
 * MiningPick.gif Guide to Xenoarchaeology

Civilian

 * ToxinsSpecial.gif Guide to Food and Drinks
 * Carrot.png Guide to Hydroponics
 * OreSatchel.png Guide to Mining

Antagonist Guides

 * Sword.gif Guide to Traitoring
 * Sword.gif Guide to Identifying Antagonists
 * Nuke.gif Nuclear Agent Field Guide
 * Alien.png Alien Guide
 * Cult.png Cult Magic Guide
 * Malf AI.gif Guide to Malfunction
 * Wizard.png Working for the Wizard Federation

Other Guides
Be sure to check out the guides category page as it may contain some things that are not listed here.


 * Paper.png Guide to Paperwork
 * Meteor.gif Random Events
 * SpaceLaw.png Starter Guide to Admin Tools
 * Code.gif‎ NTSL (Nanotrasen Scripting Language)


 * Paper.png Reading Material
 * Paper.png Guide to Setting Up a Server