Torn Forum Sources
All threads are in the Tutorials & Guides subforum (f=61) unless noted.
Base URL: https://www.torn.com/forums.php?p=threads&f=61&t=
Scraped and Read (June 2026)
| Thread | Author | Thread ID | Karma | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldr's Basic Advice | Baldr [1847600] | 16034448 | 21,832 | Most trusted beginner guide. Covers leveling, money, jobs, crimes, happy jumps, money storage |
| Tesla's City Career Fast-Tracking Guide | NikolaTesla [1631174] | 15953852 | 2,331 | City career progression, working stats, fast-tracking Education/Medical/Army/Law |
| A Guide to Market Flipping | Madpup [3239181] | 16408815 | 91 | Item market flipping, tools (YATA, Market Live Search), IM 2.0 notes |
| How to Earn What Your Donator Pack is Worth | FableCreed [3254753] | 16540718 | 89 | Donator packs sell at Pawn Shop for $23.5M base. Don't list below that on IM |
| Guide list | Ahab [1735214] | 15999874 | (sticky) | Master index of all guides on the forum, organised by category |
| Travelling: In-Depth Complete Guide (Charts) | Pasta-Man [2758734] | 16348846 | 931 | Full profit chart per item/country, strategic analysis, restock timing, mugging protection |
| Every Money Making Method! | BattlebeeAlpha [2659904] | 16357988 | 573 | Comprehensive list of all money methods, blood bag filling mechanic, Software Corp hack |
| Ultimate Flying Profit Analysis | Mashu_Tiru [3758670] | 16482774 | 58 | Monthly earnings table with/without PI, energy waste per country |
| Deadringers Passive Income Investment Guide | Deadringers [2560768] | 16251499 | 628 | Ranked investment order: bank > stocks 20%+ > PI rentals |
| Which company should I join? | VYNICAL [2448434] | 16215307 | 1,416 | Complete guide to ALL player companies, every perk table, stat requirements, playstyle recommendations |
| Torn City Bible | Darkfall [2465123] | 16529881 | 430 | Comprehensive beginner guide: education path, combat mechanics, stat builds, blood bags, money, tools |
| Happy Jumping 101 | RazeW [2391674] | 16287997 | 1,034 | All happy jump methods: lollipop, choco, 5x EDVD, 9x EDVD, Poison Mistletoe with costs and steps |
| Director & Employee Handbook | Myers [2084026] | 16046181 | 576 | Official company mechanics: efficiency, environment, training, job points, manager formula, stocks |
| Crimes 2.0 Criminal Primer | Emforus [2535044] | 16385729 | 25,097 | Full crimes 2.0 guide: all crimes, mechanics, CE/NNB, profitability, progression path, companies |
| Cola's Stocks 3.0 Spreadsheet | colaman32 [2091413] | 16224439 | 1,670 | Google Sheets tool pulling from Torn API, auto-sorts investments by ROI |
| Bapki's Blood Bag Guide | Bapki [2253001] | 16141340 | 1,504 | Blood bag mechanics, filling, blood types, self-hosping, honor bars |
| How you'd be RICHER working FREE in 10* Oil Rig | jannatul [1328477] | 16208388 | 183 | 10* Oil Rig beats Logistics by $2.15M/day due to 50% bank limit + JP time reduction |
| The Ideal Battle Stats | Vladar [1996140] | 16025224 | 15,082 | Mathematical combat formula, optimal ratios (32% Dex / 28% Spd / 22% Str / 18% Def), why balance wins | | Andyman's Merit Spending Guide | Andyman [471591] | 16054007 | 80,158 | What to spend merits on and why — Life/Crit/Rifle for war, bank/looting for money | | OP Merit Breakdown 150 Perks | Broker [689823] | 16221707 | 763 | All sources of personal perks (education 68, faction 28, merits 27, stocks 13, etc.) |
| Attacking Merits Guide | Tempest [1867527] | 15954664 | 9,633 | Kill streak tips, stalemate with Cheburntest1, crit merits, chaining protocol | | Fight Better Than Top 100 | mug [553318] | 16252083 | 21,263 | Def/Dex whore builds, Tyrosine+Flash combo, special gyms, war loadout | | Gym Training 2026 | MightyGoober [812478] | 16142480 | 20,935 | Special gym unlock ratios, training stages, company priority, common mistakes | | Training Formula V2.0 | Vladar [1996140] | 16182535 | 15,082 | Exact formula with stat-specific offsets (Speed best, Defense worst) | | Euph's Guide to Becoming Elite | Euphoria [1443076] | 16525974 | 37,651 | Dex 5:3:2:1 ratio, weapon tier list, merit order, SE timing, RW gear | | War Education Guide | Apo [1637653] | 15928500 | 851 | All passive stat bonuses, crit/accuracy/damage perks from education | | Training Strategy (Quantify Impatience) | Anomalousman [2534256] | 16276503 | 3,184 | Crossover points: Choco/Happy jump until 250K, then 3x Xanax energy training | | Choco Jump | IceeSwirl [2200840] | 16077517 | 1,659 | Half Choco method = 2x/day, best budget training under 400K stats | | Jumping vs Energy Training | Omanpx [1906686] | 16294074 | 37,139 | Data: switch from jumping to energy at ~250-400K stats per stat | | Training Gains Explained | Vladar [1996140] | 16003284 | 15,082 | Happy dominates at low stats, stat at high stats, diminishing returns explained | | Training Books Guide | HandsomePants [1897243] | 15983493 | 7,210 | All books: +30% stat, energy books, Ignor Is Bliss, flat stat books, when to use | | Book Gains Calculator | Josephine [1923258] | 16078546 | 12,767 | Google Sheets: inputs gym/job/book, outputs 31-day stat gains estimate | | Max Happy Guide | Sky [380980] | 15953131 | 15,164 | How to reach 99,999 Happy: Sweet Shop/Farm/Strip methods + Ignorance is Bliss | | Reading Opponents | Nobody [237547] | 15956156 | 9,072 | Profile stats to gauge enemy strength: Xanax, refills, attacks, enhancers | | Weapons and Armor | tos [1976582] | 16004264 | 993 | All weapon stats, armor table, temps (Pepper Spray -90% Dex, Flash -90% Speed) | | Duke Missions and Parry | HarryWho [196532] | 16393821 | 2,525 | Parry bonus = 56% block melee, Eviscerate + Riot armour loadout for Duke | | Radiation Guide | Proxima [1879587] | 16329852 | 123,563 | RT mechanics, Dirty Bomb, Irradiate weapon, Neumune tablet, Hazmat protection | | Faction Guide | Accurate [1758158] | 15940140 | 4,847 | 3 faction types, chaining basics, finding a good leader, faction perk priority | | Territorial Warfare | DoinYaMom [1554256] | 15981231 | 1,169 | Wall mechanic, territory attacks, respecting accumulation, who can declare war | | Poker Strategy Guide | RNG [2541628] | 16188441 | 1,543 | Value betting, tight play, only bet 20%+ variance vs real-world odds | | Bookies Betting | Buston [2018371] | 16043531 | 2,091 | Formula: (Torn Odds - Real Odds) / (Torn Odds - 1) × 100 = variance% | | Money Storage Methods | Baldr [1847600] | 16034448 | 21,832 | Ghost trades, stocks, faction vault, PI vault, company vault methods | | Oil Rig vs Logistics | jannatul [1328477] | 16208388 | 183 | 10* Oil Rig +$2.15M/day over Logistics due to 50% bank limit + JP time | | Dog Tags Event Guide | Viktornian [2003412] | 16068478 | 1,388 | Random user list approach, target inactives, return method for passing tags | | Church Mouse Honour | Proxima [1879587] | 16127130 | 123,563 | Exact cash table by friend's Masterful Looting level to get mugged for $1 | | Easy Merits and Honours | Tempest [1867527] | 15926091 | 3,710 | Full list of every honour with tips: Deadlock via Cheburntest1, kill streak tips | | Blood Bags (Bapki) | Bapki [2253001] | 16141340 | 1,504 | Education needed, filling mechanic, blood types, self-hosping, honour bars | | Job Stat Growth | Cryptic [2059197] | 16010689 | 1,574 | Trains beat Education even at 2/day. Lingerie/Clothing = +100 Endurance special | | New Player Fast Start | irivi [2135216] | 16048025 | 322 | George's missions, 100 bricks/day, trading on Trade Chat, faction ASAP | | Chain Targets List | Vinnie [2222169] | 16253464 | 864 | 250+ player spies Google Sheet, API-updated, sorted by stat range | | Rehab Timing | GraceWatson [2199610] | 16252760 | 204 | Spreadsheet: input xanax/day + faction perks = days before you must rehab | | Search For Cash Guide | Emforus [2535044] | 16343473 | 25,097 | All 6 SFC locations, optimal timing, key items, honor bars, best for Theft medals |
Scraped June 2026 (Session 2)
| Guide | Author | Thread ID | Karma | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weapon Mods Guide | Lord_Gorgen [1629756] | 15979865 | 3,424 | Crowdsourced mod price tracker spreadsheet, 30 mod stages, dual weapon rules |
| Console Jump Guide | Lukas11084 [2807682] | 16416879 | 197 | Budget happy jump using Game/Toy Shop console, stop at 220k stat |
| Forgery Guide | Emforus [2535044] | 16388086 | 25,100 | Crimes 2.0 crime 11, 14 projects, progression: Driver's Licenses to CS50 then Travel Visas |
| Arson Guide | Emforus [2535044] | 16510947 | 25,100 | Crimes 2.0 crime 13, fire mechanics (intensity/momentum/suspicion/visibility) |
| Scripts and Tools Index | shaul [3908280] | 16556752 | 110 | 70+ scripts + sites video showcase with Google Sheet index |
| Level Targeting List | Indubitably [2117849] | 16217207 | 21,360 | Inactive/weak high-level targets for leveling, spy data Aug 2023 |
| Racing Guide | Sky [380980] | 16411662 | 15,164 | Best car per track (Class A end game), 11 cars, NSX first |
| Education Job vs Buy Training | Tankofnova76 [4112049] | 16573626 | 15 | Buy trains at 10/week = same WS gains as Principal for 5M, need 15+ to beat it |
| Adult Novelty Company Guide | YeXiua [3757699] | 16529854 | 148 | Running AN company from scratch, education path, employee AI assignment via API |
| Truu's Beginners Guide | 313Truu [3033137] | 16364169 | 148 | Road to level 15, money protection, faction, merits, education, crimes |
| OP Merit Breakdown 150 Perks | Broker [689823] | 16221707 | 763 | All 170 possible perks breakdown, route to 150 perk merit, enhancer+stock prices |
| Chimito Success Guide | Chimito [1928676] | 16032599 | 309 | 2018 guide, blood bags early, sweet shop, UK flying, bribe faction, stocks TCHS+LSC |
| Merits Guide 2025 | Romarocky [3152013] | 16440203 | 2,320 | New player merit builds for 200/400 merits, what to avoid (Awareness, Addiction Mitigation) |
| Early Mid-game Guide | GordBrody [3966383] | 16563115 | 21 | 400k+ stat players, job path, milestone stats, passive income stocks priority |
| Simple War Guide | Fipsi [3963614] | 16572984 | 11 | Faction war basics: energy stack, revive off, self-hospitalize, chain milestones |
| Best Weapons for Merits | Prestoro [2676490] | 16271211 | 75 | Best weapon per category, specific merit grinding strategies |
High Priority (if continuing)
- mug's Part 2: Merits+Settings+Education
- mug's Part 3: Sway the fight
- Organized Crimes 2.0 guide
- Ranked War specific income guide
Forum Subforum Reference
- f=61 = Tutorials & Guides
- f=59 = Sell & Trade (where slutting/defence buyers post)
- f=67 = Scripts and Tools
Useful External Tools Mentioned
- YATA: yata.yt (item market tracking, bazaar prices, lots of other features)
- Weav3r: weav3r.dev (bazaar price visibility, also has IM script)
- Tornpal: tornpal.com (manual bazaar monitoring)
- Market Live Search by Titanic_ (alert system, 1 xanax/month)
- oran.pw/baldrstargets/ (checks which Baldr leveling targets are not in hospital, uses API key)