A guide that grows with the game. Screens, rewards and balance can change as Be a Hero develops. Check the details in your current game version for the features and rewards available to you.
01
Your first steps.
One thing that fits today is enough.
A
Meet your everyday hero.
Your hero is the character you build through real-life activities. Take a look around the game, then choose an activity that interests you.
B
Choose your kind of activity.
Start with walking, exploring, a workout, reading or cooking. Focus on one skill or mix a few. You do not need to work on all five.
C
Let your hero grow with you.
Activities earn XP in their matching skill. Skill levels lead to gear and rewards, giving the things you do a place in your hero’s story.
02
Five skills. Your choice.
Different activities, independent paths. No required order.
01
Endurance
Walk a little further.
Your everyday steps become Endurance XP. Start with a walk that fits your day, whether it is the trip to the shops or a short fresh-air break.
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You do not need a long route to get started. Choose a comfortable distance and pay attention to your surroundings.
02
Exploration
Find your next green space.
Use the in-game map to find nearby parks. Head inside a park and start a visit; time spent outdoors earns Exploration XP.
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Check access, opening times and local rules before you go. A map marker is not permission to enter private or closed land.
03
Strength
Follow your own training path.
Follow a guided workout plan built around your starting point. The on-screen trainer demonstrates the movements, and your plan adapts as you get stronger.
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Give yourself room to move, use a pace that suits you and stop if anything hurts. Rest belongs in your routine too.
04
Knowledge
Make a little time to learn.
Open the Knowledge library and choose a short read. Topics include wellbeing, habits, money and more. Reading becomes part of your hero’s progress through Knowledge XP.
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Pick something that interests you. A few useful pages can be a worthwhile quest on a busy day.
05
Cooking
Put a new skill on the table.
Browse the recipe library, choose a meal and follow along. Making food helps build confidence in the kitchen and earns Cooking XP.
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Check ingredients against your allergies and dietary needs, and follow safe food preparation practices.
03
Read the skill road.
Your next milestone, made visible. Pick a skill to explore its gear.
THE SKILL ROADMilestone preview · Current design
Short reads / Knowledge XP
Knowledge unlocks helms.
LEVEL 5
Bronze Bucket Helm
Knowledge reward
LEVEL 10
Iron Rivet Helm
Knowledge reward
LEVEL 20
Steel Rivet Helm
Knowledge reward
Reach the milestone in this skill to unlock its item. No shards needed for skill-road gear.
FURTHER ALONG
30 Verdigris
40 Cobalt
60 Moonsilver
80 Black
90 Embersteel
Levels and item names reflect the current game design and may change. Spacing is illustrative, not a measure of time or XP. These are separate skill roads: you can follow one, mix several or change direction.
One skill, one kind of gear.
Knowledge unlocks helms, Cooking unlocks chest armour, Strength unlocks weapons, Exploration unlocks greaves and Endurance unlocks boots. A whole matching set combines pieces from different skills; collecting it is a choice, not a requirement to play.
See the skill road in the app +
An example from the game: Knowledge is selected, with its own XP bar and gear milestones. The other skills can be at different levels. This screenshot is a preview, not your personal progress.
04
A small guide to rewards.
Two ways to build a wardrobe that feels like yours.
THE SKILL ROAD
Skill XP & levelsMilestone gear
Level the matching skill to unlock its road items. No shards needed.
THE CHEST COLLECTION
Earned chestsShards for gear
Open chests, collect shards and work towards other wardrobe pieces.
Reward routes, not a prediction of chest contents. Check your current build for specific rewards, shard costs and any displayed odds.
05
Look after your progress.
Rest is part of real life. Your hero can wait.
NO STREAKS. NO RESET.
There are no streaks to keep alive and no lost progress for missing a day. Take a break, then pick up an activity when you are ready.
A break is different from a new device.
Current profiles are anonymous and linked to your device, as explained in the Terms of Service. Changing or losing that device can mean losing progress. Do not assume a new device will restore your hero.
If something goes wrong, report the issue before trying destructive troubleshooting. The account deletion guide explains how deletion removes associated progress and rewards.
Your safety comes before XP.
Choose activities appropriate for you. Pay attention to your surroundings, respect local rules and stop if anything hurts. Be a Hero is for general fitness and wellbeing, not medical advice.
06
Free to find your way.
All five skills are available free.
Optional membership is described in the Terms of Service as adding extra content and benefits, including recipes, books, premium chests and Double XP tokens.
Purchases are not yet connected. When membership becomes available, the relevant store will show the price, billing period, benefits and any trial before you subscribe. Development plans are not a purchase offer.
In-game rewards have no cash value. Deleting a game account or uninstalling the app does not cancel a store subscription.
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