Starting With 13 Hidden Traits

What is Starting With 13 Hidden Traits?

“Starting With 13 Hidden Traits” (Korean: 히든 특성 13개 들고 시작한다) is a brand-new Korean action fantasy manhwa that debuted in November 2025 on Naver Webtoon. Written by Final Inspection and Junyoung with stunning art by Tteokku, this highly anticipated series is adapted from the award-winning novel that won the prestigious 2022 Munpia Contest.

The original novel is completed with 516 chapters plus 50 side stories, and won the 2022 Munpia Contest Game Rant. The manhwa adaptation is produced by the same acclaimed studio behind hit series “The Priest of Corruption” and “The Tang Clan Chronicles” Anime-Planet, ensuring top-tier quality. Despite only launching days ago, the series has already gained significant traction with 1K views in 7 days and 443 views in 24 hours on major platforms FandomWire.

Perfect for fans of: Overpowered protagonist manhwa, game-to-reality stories, system manhwa, hidden abilities, constellation-based power systems, and series like Solo Leveling, The Gamer, or Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint.

Plot Overview | Game Meets Reality with 13 Secret Powers

In a world where the boundaries between video games and reality have completely collapsed, humanity faces an unprecedented crisis. What was once virtual has become terrifyingly real—monsters roam the streets, stats and levels define survival, and game mechanics now govern existence itself.

Our protagonist is an ordinary man thrust into this nightmarish game-like reality, but unlike everyone else scrambling to understand the new world order, he possesses an overwhelming advantage that sets him apart from every other player: he begins his journey with thirteen hidden traits—secret abilities that shouldn’t exist, powers so rare and broken that they were never meant to be accessible at the start.

These 13 hidden traits grant him abilities that other players would need years to unlock, if they could unlock them at all. While others struggle with basic skills and low-level stats, our protagonist wields god-tier powers from day one. He can manipulate constellation connections, exploit system loopholes, and access hidden skill trees that remain invisible to normal players.

But power comes with a price. As he navigates this deadly game world where one mistake means permanent death, he must hide his true strength from both monsters that would hunt him and players who would kill him out of jealousy or fear. The constellations—god-like beings who watch and manipulate humanity’s struggle—have taken special interest in him. His 13 hidden traits make him a wild card in their cosmic game.

Will he survive in this kill-or-be-killed world? Can he uncover why reality merged with the game? And what is the true purpose behind the 13 hidden traits that were never supposed to exist? The game has only just begun, and he’s already broken all the rules.

Where to Read Starting With 13 Hidden Traits? | Official Release & Recaps

You can read Starting With 13 Hidden Traits on the official Naver Webtoon and Naver Series platforms. However, if you’re short on time or simply want to experience the story in a completely new way, we offer concise manhwa recaps that capture all the essential plot points and exciting moments.