[Lambparade]

From time to time I see posts about how it is hard to find groups and that grouping on green is 'dieing'. I am posting here to help others find groups and enjoy the game we all love. All of the below tips are things I have done in the last year of this game with the pop around 500. I am an off peak player.

Don't just sit around an expect the LFG tag to do the work for you. Although LFG is useful it is not the best way to get groups. I still use the tag when looking but sitting around LFG is not very good unless its peak hours and your an in demand class(Cleric, Enc, or a tank).

Embrace that duo/trio groups are some of the most fun and enjoyable groups and are easy to build. I leveled a cleric very casually to level 53 mostly in small groups with enchanters, necros, mages and even rogues(fear kiting).

SEND TELLS. A lot of people in this game are willing to duo or start groups. Not every player is some anti social rude person who is going to be rude if you ask for a group. I build groups often with all types of classes.
Example:
I built a group in Qeynos hills with my ranger that consisted of a warrior and a mage and we did bandits in WK.

You don't have to be a cleric to form a group ad hoc. Taking the initiative to break the ice with strangers and form groups will take you a long way. I have grouped in beholders maze this way on my druid, grouped in sol b this way with some randoms, and even got a crypt of dalner group this way(even though we all got wiped at the end of the dungeon...I won't spoil how that happened I'll leave that for you to find out).

4. Add anyone cool as a friend. You'll have some friends that level super fast and others that level slowly. I have a very large friend list on all my characters. I would highly recommend wizard/druid friends. Not only will you get cheaper ports but they make getting groups much easier. I find this works better with wizards because they all seem bored to death soloing.

5. Join a leveling guild or large guild.

6. Post on the forums/reddit/discord to form parties for specific dungeons. I had multiple very fun and memorable nights in Tower of Frozen Shadow this way.

Everquest is a very social game and its best to embrace it. Being social and reaching out also is a great way to keep the server alive and strong. Happy Hunting.