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This build tree will first describe the most basic build order and then branch to different types of build orders. You select the link to the build you want based on what would best counter your opponent. Build requirements will be listed immediately before the steps in the build.

Basic Build Order

Follow these instructions as soon as the game starts; construction speed is very important in the first stages of the game.

Note: Only the first stage of build tree will be elaborated in such detail for newbies. The instructions for the rest of the tree will be simplified directions.

Getting Started
You start with a Nexus and four Probes in most maps.
The timing in this stage of the game is most crucial.

1.  Build Probe 5 at the Nexus immediately.
2.  One at a time, send each of the four probes to separate mineral patches.
3.  Set ally, chat, victory, and latency options. Probe 5 will arrive at the Nexus soon.

Miner Production

Your key objective in this stage is to establish a flourishing economy.

4.   Put Probe 5 on another mineral patch.
5.   Build Probe 6 at the Nexus.
6.   Build Probe 7 at the Nexus. Probe 6 arrives at the Nexus.
7.   Put Probe 6 on another mineral patch. Probe 7 will arrive at the Nexus.
8.   Have Probe 7 warp in Pylon 1 adjacent to the Nexus and the edge of the minerals.
9.   Put Probe 7 on another mineral patch.

Note: You can choose to send Probe 7 to scout the enemy.

10. Make Probe 8 at the Nexus.
11. Make Probe 9 at the Nexus. Probe 8 arrives at the Nexus.
12. Send Probe 8 to another mineral patch. Probe 9 arrives at the Nexus.

Construct Infantry Buildings

Now is the time to create structures that will warp in troops; you still want to maintain Probe production.

13. Have Probe 9 warp in Gateway 1 .
14. Put Probe 9 on another mineral patch.
15. Make Probe 10 at the Nexus.
16. Make Probe 11 at the Nexus. Probe 10 arrives at the Nexus.
17. Put Probe 10 on another mineral patch.
18. Make Probe 12 at the Nexus. Probe 11 arrives at the Nexus.
19. Put Probe 11 on another mineral patch. Probe 12 arrives at the Nexus.
20. Have Probe 12 warp in Gateway 2.
21. Put Probe 12 on another mineral patch. Gateway 1 arrives.

Construct Zealots

Now is time to warp in your first line of offense.

22. Warp in Zealot 1 at Gateway 1.
23. Send Zealot 1 to scout, especially if you didn't send any Probes to scout earlier.
24. Build up to 6-12 zealots and continue probe and pylon production.

You can take any of the following tech routes, depending on what the enemy is doing: