You start protected: dying costs nothing, you lose no experience and no items at all. That holds until you reach level 50 — use this phase to learn without fear.
The two protections#
- Blessing: bought from an NPC, protects your experience, your skills and your jutsu — and also all your items — on your next death.
- Protection ring: worn on your finger, saves your loot on one death and then needs recharging.