How to Play Mope.io

Getting Started

Head to https://mope.io/ in any browser. You can also search it on a search engine, but just make sure that the URL reads the same. If, by any chance, mope.io is unavailable for your area, head to https://mope.io/ instead, which is a mirror site (the "o" is replaced with a "0").

Choose a name. This name will be visible to all users in the area, so choose one that doesn't reveal any personal information. Something random is fine! You can choose any name, such as "Unicorn Lover" or "mope lover." Remember that your name will save if you play later, but it can still be changed. If you don't choose a name, the system will automatically name you "mope.io".

Select a server. A server is a part of the game where a group of users plays together. It's important to choose a good server because some are fast and some are slow. Head to the drop-down menu above your name. The "Ping [Number]" will tell you the speed. Find a server with the lowest ping because it will be the fastest. Also, remember to take into account the number of players. Some servers have an immense number, so it makes it very hard to survive. Choose a server with around 50-100 people. The fewer people, the easier it is to survive, but it also makes it harder for a predator to eat.

Consider logging in with Google or Facebook. This will allow you to save your progress and have access to new skins, such as the Golden Animals and other cool skins. To log in, head to the top-right corner and select "Log in with Google/Facebook," and it will lead you to another page.

Download the app for a quicker and more convenient way to play. The app is only for mobile and is available for Android and iOS. At the bottom-right of the home page, there should be buttons that read “Download at the App Store” and “Download for Android.” Click on the button that fits your device. Another method is to go to the store, search mope.io, and it should be the first result.

Playing the Game

Press the green Play to start the game. It should be located underneath your name. There will be an advertisement, and you can press the "Skip" button on the bottom corner.

Select one of the options of animals. Each animal is part of one biome. Biomes are parts of the map that accommodate specific animals. Animals will not survive very well out of their biome, but there are exceptions. If a fish swims out of the water biome, it will most likely die, but if a bird enters the water biome, it might be fine, and so on. The biomes are listed below. Desert The animals here tend to stay put in the desert and do not go entering other biomes. It's both good and bad when you are experienced. Basically, it’s a neutral biome. Land This is most likely the biome where most animals play, and it's probably the most diverse. There's mud, ponds, etc. and a lot of players, so it's suggested to choose a grass animal when you're more experienced. Water Here, it's probably a good place when you are more mediocre. Enter this biome when you are a jellyfish or higher because you can eat seaweed. It’s not good to start as neither is it good when you are experienced (shark or above). Arctic This is a good place for new to mediocre players. There's a lot of NPC prey that can be eaten. However, do not enter this biome if you are over seals; there’s not much prey.

Use your mouse/thumbstick to move. Put your mouse in the direction that you want your animal to move in, and your character will move. On mobile, there is a thumbstick that allows you to move. You do not need to hold your mouse to move. Your thumbstick isn’t on a specific side of a screen, so you can use your right or left thumb.

Drink water. To stay alive, you have to have enough water. The amount of water you have is located at the bottom of your screen. There's no special way to drink water; you only have to stay in the water, and you'll regenerate. Water can be found in a lot of places. There are ponds almost everywhere (even in the desert), so be sure to seek water. There are usually water droplets (blue circles) next to ponds. While you can regenerate water in any body of water, you receive water quicker if you drink the droplets. Fruits also provide water and XP, but not nearly as much in each. If you live in the water biome, you don't need water unless you exit and head to land. If you are on land, however, you will dehydrate very fast and die if you don't return to the water.

Eat to grow. A lot of things can be eaten, and eating allows you to gain XP, which allows you to move on to a new set of animals. You can find your XP at the bottom of your screen. Look for food with a green outline. This means that you can eat them. Anything outlined in dark blue/dark green/dark grey/dark tan is not edible. No food will hurt you (except for cactuses), just that some you can't eat. Look for the difference between a dark green circle and a light green circle. They look similar, right? However, you can only eat light or regular green-circled things. Each animal has different things it can eat. A different animal (XP can or cannot matter sometimes; it depends on what biome) might differ from another animal in what it can eat. For example, a jellyfish can eat seaweed while a shrimp cannot. However, animals' food might also be the same, whereas a jellyfish can eat seaweed but a turtle can, too.

Eat others. This is probably the most important part of the game: eating others. Similar to other .io games, you can eat other players. There is a difference though: you can't eat everyone. To eat someone, bump into them, and they will lose health, but not all. Continue bumping into them until they lose all their health and you'll notice that they're gone and that you've gotten more XP. Look for users with a green outline around them. This means that they are prey and can be eaten. Keep in mind though: users with green circles will know that you are a "predator" and that they can be killed. Don't be surprised if they run. You can only eat green-circled users. If you come across dark blue/dark green/dark grey/dark tan circled users, you are "neutral" with them, meaning that you can't eat them and they can't eat you. Red circles mean that they are your predator, which will go more in-depth in the next step. You can't eat players that are extremely larger than you. While you can eat others that are slightly larger, anything too big will not do any damage.

Avoid "predators." Predators, or users with a red circle around them, can eat you. If they touch you, you'll be harmed but won't die instantly. Avoid and run from a red-circled user the instant you notice them; you are vulnerable to attacks. Hide in burrows or use your ability to run. You won't die instantly, but you will lose health. You will appear with a green outline on your predator's screen, symbolizing you as prey, similar to your prey appearing green to you. Don't be tricked into believing that they won't notice you!Tip: You will not lose all your XP if you die; when you restart, you'll start with a small portion of the XP you had before you died. If you are extremely large compared to your predator, they might not be able to harm you, depending on what animal you/they are. However, dodge just in case, as some strong animals may appear small.

Right-click and hold to sprint. Most animals have the ability to sprint, not as fast as the sprinting ability, allowing them to run faster while dodging predators or catching prey. Click and hold your right mouse PC. Your sprint won't last forever and will wear off after some time. Hold the screen on mobile. Again, it won't last forever and will wear off.

Be aware of your animal's limitations in a specific terrain. A terrain, things such as mud, lakes, and ice are all terrains. Some animals might move fast, some animals might move slower in each. Mud areas Mud is a brown terrain that when you enter, your animals will be covered in mud. Mud will slow down most animals, and you will receive a notification if you are one of them. However, animals like pigs and chickens move faster in mud (no notification will be given). Mud also regenerates your water. Lakes and water areas Lakes and water areas, similar to mud, slow down specific animals. Most animals that pass through it will notice that their speed has decreased, but animals like hippos and seals will not be slowed down. Your water regenerates when you are in the water, the reason why water animals don't die of thirst unless they are on land. Lakes spawn ducks and geese, which are NPC prey that can be eaten. Ice Ice areas are terrains in the Arctic biome. Ice can make it hard for some animals to have a good grip and will make some animals have trouble turning. This means that when you turn, you'll slide. However, animals like seals and penguins and most arctic animals have a better grip on ice. Lava Lava will make you repeatedly lose health for a while when you touch it. Lava will also shoot out small fires, so don't get too close! Even if you don't touch it, it may shoot out fire and make you lose health for a long time if you don't go into a lake.

Improving Your Gameplay

Eat NPCs. NPCs are computer-played characters that are prey. Some include chipmunks, ducks, etc. There are no predator NPCs, only prey. Take advantage and eat them. NPCs won't run from you until you attack. The trick is to harm them as fast as possible, but if you don't, they'll eventually come back and return to normal. Keep in mind that honeybees can sting you when you eat their nectar. However, they do very little damage and adds a lot of XP for you when they're killed, so take advantage of that.

Understand how the game develops. After you gain enough XP, you'll be given more choices when selecting new animals. These can help you advance. At a certain amount of XP, you'll be given more selections of animals to choose from. Understand that more advanced animals will have "powers." Take the bald eagle, for example. The bald eagle has the ability to capture an animal and bring it on land. There will be more in-depth instructions below. Understand that there are areas where you can use powers. For example, if you're in the water, you can dive under to dodge predators. There will be more in-depth explanations below.

Use burrows (also known as hiding holes) to dodge predators. Burrows, or holes in the ground, can allow you to hide without the risk of getting hurt. It's more or less a haven if you're being chased. Stay in the burrow until you are safe. When you're in the burrow, put your mouse directly above the burrow so you don't move forward, backward, etc. However, keep in mind you don’t have infinite water/lava/energy and you could die of thirst Even if your prey/predator is in a burrow with you, they/you can't be harmed.

Dive in water to dodge predators. If you're in the water biome or just happen to be next to a pond or water, dive under. Diving under can allow you to dodge predators. Use W to dive on PC or hold the "dive" button on mobile. Keep in mind that you cannot stay under for a very long time. You will find an "air" display that will notify your remaining air, if you run out of air you will surface automatically dead.Note: Keep in mind that others will be able to see you when you're diving underwater. You'll have a few bubbles on top of you, and others will see you.

Take full advantage of your ability. As you move higher, most animals will allow skills/abilities. Some might include sprinting, flying, etc. You can use your ability by pressing W on PC or by holding down the "ability" button on mobile. Sprinting animals Use your ability when you need to. This means, for example, if you're catching prey, use it to give you a boost. This will help you catch your prey. Use your ability if you are being chased by a predator. Sprinting will allow you to run faster and find a burrow to hide in to wait for the predator to leave. Flying animals Use this to hunt down prey. If you're catching someone and they're running fast, fly, and drop to hurt them. Continue until they're dead. Use your ability to fly over dangerous areas. For example, if you want to get to the other side of the map, but there are loads of enemies in between, fly over them. Run from predators. They can't catch you when you are in the air. Flying and catching animals Hunt in the water. Head near the water, find prey, and scoop them up and bring them to land. If it's a sea animal, it will most likely die of low water, or you'll be able to eat them. Stinkbomb animals Use this ability to run from predators. Since your stink bomb is released from your back, it won't affect your prey because they'll be ahead of you. Burrow animals Use this trick to hide from predators. You'll automatically create a burrow, and you can hide in there. Other abilities There are countless other abilities, and not all of them can be mentioned here. Most abilities are focused on dodging predators but can also help catch prey.

Take full advantage of your passive ability. Passive abilities are abilities such as climbing rocks or trees. They can offer safety. Your passive ability can be viewed when you switch animals. For example, if you're being chased, get onto a rock and wait for them to leave. Some passive abilities include climbing specific trees; a notification will pop up if you are under that tree. Press S on PC to climb the tree or the S on mobile.Warning! Keep in mind that not all animals have passive abilities, so don't be surprised if you don't.

Choose your biome smartly. Each animal has a biome, and they are also known as the "mainland." Try a sea animal when you begin. They usually allow you more protection and can quickly move on to the next animal. Animals such as squids and turtles that can eat seaweed are good choices because they can grow really fast. Don't choose a land animal when you are still small (unless you select something that can grow quickly, such as a mouse). The land has too many strong predators and very little prey, especially when you’re small, which can make it hard to survive and eat. Avoid the ocean and arctic when you have more XP. Ocean makes prey hard to hunt, which is pretty bad. The arctic doesn't have a lot of farming options and doesn't have a lot of prey. Try starting in the desert biome. There are plenty of farming options for you to grow fast. It’s also a good place when you are experienced, too,

Choose your animal smartly. Like said, each animal has what it's known for. Some animals are more fit for the beginning stages, whereas some are better for higher XP stages. Try selecting flying animals. Flying animals allow a quick and easy way to run and catch prey. That being said, it'll allow you to survive longer. Avoid ground animals when you're more experienced. Ground animals don't have very good abilities. Test and test again. Try out some animals, and if you notice that they are bad, pick another one next time.

Consider forming temporary alliances because permanent ones aren't good. You can use ↵ Enter to chat or the chat button on mobile to chat with others. Remember that only users that can see you will see your message. There is no chat box GUI. Consider joining in with someone neutral to you in case of betrayal.

Bite other's tails. This is one of the most interesting and useful features: you can bite specific player's tails. To bite their tail, you have to make sure that their tail is green. If so, use your head and bump into the animal. There's a difference between dark green and light green. When on land, everyone will have a dark-green tail, but for those you can bite, they'll have a distinct light-green tail. As long as someone has a light-green tail, you can bite them. This also includes predators and prey. Biting someone's tail won't kill them (unless they are low on health), but it will harm them. They'll lose damage depending on the animal you are. Make sure to bump directly into their tail using your head, not the body. If you don't use your head, it won't work. If you don't bump their tail, it won't work.

Don't be too daring. It's important that you stay alive, not that you grow really large. Remember, slow and steady wins the race. If you stay alive, you'll eventually grow larger in size. Being too daring can make it too risky. Your health bar is located right above your character and will only appear if you are hurt. Sometimes, it's alright to take a risk and eat food with high XP. Not everything is considered a "risk". For example, eating honey and bees give you a lot of XP. However, they can sting you and might tail bite you if you’re not careful. The sting basically just slows you down - just don’t be in the middle of an angry swarm of bees if you’re low health because if they tail bite you, they deal damage and you may die. Keep in mind though that if you are high on health, honeybees do so little damage you can definitely make it out (mostly).