Same boat. I just started playing like 3 days ago and still have no clue what to do. So here I am whacking chickens and spamming magic on cows.

innefficency at its finest i like it!!!

welcome to the game you two, I personally use quests as guides to what i want to accomplish next.

For instance the quest "Recipe for disaster" has many many subquests and skill requirements.
I would make that my goal, and then pick a subgoal inside it, instance Monkey Madness

Monkey Madness is a Quest requirement to do Recipe for Disaster, but Monkey Madness also is just a fantastic milestone for any account.
I would look at what Quests, and skills monkey madness needs, and i would make obtaining that my immediate goal.

I did a few of the f2p quests, just finished the waterfall quest bc thats one my friend said to get done. Figured I'd train some skills up for now while watching a few videos on how to approach this game.

feel free to add me HCxFLEXING would be happy to help you

tree gnome village, waterfall, Fight arena, Fishing contest, and then i really really enjoyed the elf quest series so Underground pass, biohazard, mournings end ect ect

Sent you a request, names wrxhatch

dont add him hes a well known scammer

Do some questing. It really helps with the lower level skills.