New to Second Life?
Start here.
Second Life is free to join and full of places to explore. There is store credit waiting for you at Luova, and the guide below will help you find your feet.
- L$750 store creditFor accounts under 90 days old
- Free to joinDownload a viewer and explore
- Try before you buyFree demos on most items
Photos from the Second Life Flickr group. All rights remain with the photographers.
Your first hour
Four small things that make everything after them easier.
01Join for free
Sign up, then download a viewer, the program you explore in. Most residents use Firestorm.
02Find your feet
Take a few minutes to walk, fly, move the camera and chat. Nobody expects you to know it yet.
03Find your first look
Ready-made avatars and free outfits are already in your inventory. Look in the Library folder for the Avatar Welcome Pack.
04Explore a whole world
Clubs, beaches, roleplay towns and quiet corners, all made by residents. Things to do has a few to start with.
Photos from the Second Life Flickr group. All rights remain with the photographers.
Your first Luova purchase
Five small steps, from arriving at the store to wearing something new.
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Teleport in
Open the mainstore and your viewer will take you there.
- 2
Claim your L$750
Touch the welcome terminal once. The credit goes straight onto your account.
- 3
Try the demo
Most items have a free demo, so touch it and check the fit before you buy.
- 4
Use your credit
Touch the vendor and choose Use Credit. It works on full-priced items.
- 5
Unpack and enjoy
Your item arrives as a box. Wear or rez it and it hands you a folder.
Will it fit me?
Mesh items are made for specific bodies and heads, so check the fit in the name.
- Clothing, nails and body jewelleryNeed a mesh body, like Maitreya LaraX or Legacy.
- Earrings and ringsLook for Unrigged, which goes on any avatar.
- Home decorFits everyone. You just need a place to put it.
Good first buys
No mesh body needed for any of these, and your credit covers them all.
- Luova has its own vendorsStores use different vending systems. Luova built its own, so some perks and features are unique here.
- Earn as you shopGet 5% back in store credit on what you spend in Lindens, or 10% as a group member.
- GiveawaysEnter inworld, then add extra entries through Discord, Facebook and Instagram.
- RedeliveriesLost something? Your purchases are on your Luova account, ready to redeliver.
Things to do
Everything in Second Life is made by the people in it. A few places to start.
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Group gifts, lucky boards and freebie stores.
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Buy safely on the LindeX, or earn by creating and working.
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Premium includes a Linden Home, or rent from landlords.
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Live singers, DJs and dance clubs, day and night.
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Fantasy, historical, sci-fi and cosy small towns.
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Everything here was made by residents, and you can too.
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Share your pictures with the Second Life community.
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Join groups, and say hello at newcomer friendly spots.
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Escape rooms, mysteries and big story quests.
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Local chat, private messages, or optional voice.
When you need help
Stuck, lost or just curious? Official answers first, then the people who can help.














