If you’ve ever wanted to play with friends who are just starting out without dragging down your main account’s rank, or you’re coming back to the game after a long break and want a fresh start, you’ve probably looked for easy ways to make a separate profile. If you’re wondering how to start a new account on Mobile Legends, this guide covers every step you need to follow, from protecting your old progress to maximizing the exclusive rewards available for new players. I’ve been playing MLBB for 6 years across 3 different accounts, so I’ve picked up all the tricks to avoid common mistakes that cost players hours of progress or rare rewards.
How to Start a New Account on Mobile Legends Without Losing Old Progress
The biggest fear most players have when making a new account is losing access to their main profile with all its skins, ranks, and limited-time items. This only happens if you skip the critical first step of linking your existing account before creating a new one. I’ve helped dozens of friends set up new accounts over the years, and 90% of the issues they run into come from skipping this first linking step.
Always link your existing account to a third-party platform first before making any changes to your profile. You can link to a Moonton account, Google Play, Facebook, VK, or Apple ID depending on your device. To do this, open your main account, go to your profile tab, select “Account”, and follow the prompts to link every available platform you have access to. Test the login on a friend’s device if you want to be 100% sure you can get back in before moving forward.
You don’t need to uninstall the game to make a new account, either. Once your old account is fully linked, go back to the account settings page and select “Switch Account”. Choose the platform you want to use for your new account, log in with a different set of credentials, and the game will automatically load the new account setup flow. If you’re on Android, you can use a secondary Google account, and iOS users can use a separate Apple ID to make the process even faster.
Pre-Setup Steps to Maximize Your New Account Rewards
Moonton has dramatically improved new player rewards in recent updates, so you can unlock 5+ free heroes, thousands of battle points, and even free permanent skins in your first week if you set your account up correctly. The choices you make in the first 10 minutes of setup will determine how many of these rewards you can claim, so don’t rush through this part.
Pick the right server for your region first when you get to the server selection screen. The game will automatically suggest the closest server to your location, and you should stick to that recommendation unless you’re explicitly making an account to play with friends in another country. Picking a server outside your region will lead to constant high ping, you won’t be able to queue with local friends, and many region-exclusive events and rewards will be locked to you. Moonton almost never allows server transfers, so this is a mistake you can’t fix later without making another new account.
Complete the initial tutorial fully even if you’re an experienced player. A lot of veteran players try to skip through the tutorial as fast as possible, but you’ll miss out on 2,000 free battle points, a free hero ticket, and 100 skin fragments if you don’t finish every part. The tutorial only takes 8 minutes to complete, and the rewards are worth far more than the time you save skipping it. You can turn off beginner match protection once you hit level 3 if you don’t want to play against brand new players in your first few matches.
Essential First 24 Hours Tasks for Your New MLBB Account
Many of the best new player rewards are time-limited, so they’ll expire 7 days after you create your account if you don’t claim them. Prioritize these tasks in your first 24 hours to make sure you don’t leave any free items on the table:
- Claim the 7-day login bonus first: you get a free permanent elite hero of your choice on day 7, so don’t forget to log in daily for the first week even if you don’t have time to play full matches. You can set a quick phone reminder if you’re worried about forgetting.
- Link your new account to a third-party platform before you reach level 5: this unlocks an extra 1,000 battle points and a free rare avatar border, and protects your progress if you lose your phone or accidentally uninstall the game. Linking takes less than 2 minutes, so there’s no reason to put it off.
- Complete the "Newbie Mission" tab tasks: these give you enough battle points to unlock 3 extra starter heroes before you even hit level 7, so you don’t have to stick to the default Layla, Zilong, and Miya for your first ranked matches. The missions are simple, like playing 3 matches or upgrading an emblem once, so you can finish most of them in your first hour of play.
- Join an active guild as soon as you unlock the feature at level 4: guilds give you weekly battle point bonuses, guild exclusive skins, and access to guild quests that give extra magic dust for emblems. Look for a guild with low entry requirements and high daily activity to get the most rewards as a new player.
Don't spend your initial diamonds on random skins when you first get them from newbie missions. The new player shop has a 50% off discount on your first emblem pack purchase, which is way more valuable than a low-tier skin when you're starting out. Emblems make a 10-15% difference to your hero’s stats in matches, so they will boost your win rate far more than cosmetic items in lower ranks. You can always buy skins later once you have a stable set of emblems for your main heroes.
You also get a free hero ticket from the 7-day login bonus, so test out all the eligible heroes in practice mode before you pick which one to unlock. It’s easy to waste the ticket on a meta hero you think you’ll like, only to find out their playstyle doesn’t fit what you enjoy. Practice mode is free and takes 2 minutes per hero, so it’s worth the time to avoid wasting the ticket.
Common New Account Mistakes to Avoid
Even if you follow all the setup steps correctly, there are a few common mistakes that can get your account banned or cost you all your progress. These mistakes are easy to avoid if you know what to look for.
Never use third-party tools to skip tutorial or get free rewards on your new account. Moonton’s anti-cheat system flags new accounts for unusual activity first, so any modification to the game or use of diamond generators will get you a permanent ban before you even reach ranked play. A lot of new players try to use hacks to get free skins fast, but 99% of the time they lose their account entirely, with no option to appeal the ban.
Don’t make a guest account first and wait to link it later. Guest accounts are tied only to your device, so if you uninstall the game, break your phone, or clear the app’s cache, you will lose all your progress permanently. I’ve had friends who put 20+ hours into a guest account only to lose everything when they got a new phone, and Moonton support can’t recover guest account progress for any reason.
If you’re making a smurf account to play with lower rank friends, don’t intentionally throw matches to stay in low ranks. This is against the game’s terms of service, and you’ll get a rank penalty or full account ban if you’re reported multiple times by other players. You can turn off beginner protection early to play against more skilled players if you find the low rank matches too easy, so there’s no reason to ruin the game for new players.
Also, don’t share your account login details with anyone, even people who say they’ll help you rank up fast. New accounts are easy to steal if you haven’t linked multiple verification methods, and Moonton’s support takes up to 2 weeks to recover stolen accounts, if they can recover it at all. It’s always better to rank up on your own rather than risk losing all the progress you made on your new profile.
Whether you're making a fresh start after a long break, creating a smurf to play with new friends, or just want to try out a new playstyle without ruining your main account's rank, learning how to start a new account on Mobile Legends doesn't have to be complicated. Follow the steps we laid out, avoid the common pitfalls, and you'll have your new account set up with all the best beginner rewards in less than an hour. Don't rush through the setup process, take time to pick the right heroes for your playstyle, and you'll be climbing the ranked ladder on your new account before you know it.