If you’re curious about non-combat gameplay in Elder Scrolls Online, a new dev blog on Bethesda’s official website might be worth reading. Or it might not be, if you’ve played an MMORPG before, since the lengthy piece seems written for someone who’s pretty new to the genre.

It’s broken down into three different sections that emphasize crafting, exploring, and socializing. Bethesda points out that exploring new locations will grant your character level XP, and the firm also highlights Tamriel’s skyshards, locked chests, and the thousands of books to read, some of which grant skill points or reward you with racial motif crafting styles.