Common mistakes

Most early pain in Torn is repeatable. If progress stalls, check this list before assuming the game is uniquely against you.

Levelling

Hospitalizing Baldr or TAC names
Attacking naked
Training forever past “can win,” delaying Travel
Only hitting very low-level targets
Starting on Baldr List 1 (List 3 is easiest)
Using DOMINO as your main XP grind

Money and social

No cash buffer / spending everything before a flight
Skipping travel after 15
Joining a heavy war faction in your first days
Random hits during a serious chain
Sharing API keys or using autoplay bots

Stuck? Train or switch lists, heal, check loadout, ask your faction, continue. Steady loops beat frustrated sessions.