MapleStory Classic World guides: beginner, training, classes · MapleStory Quest

New here? Three pages, in this order

about twenty minutes

1Your first hourBeginner guide: your first levelsI just made a character. What now?
2Then: where to grindBest training spots by levelWhat should I be killing at my level?
3And: quests worth the detourQuest route and kill consolidationWhat is the fastest order to do quests in?

Every guide50

World · What this version of the game is, when it opens, and what is in it that is nowhere else.

What is MapleStory Classic World?What is actually in this version of the game?6 min

Release date and what happens whenWhen does it open, and what happens before then?4 min

Forgotten Hollow, from CoT2CoT2What was in the area Closed Online Test 2 opened and the release did not?6 min

Party quests, checked against this buildWhich party quests are actually in this build?8 min · Lv 21+

Beginner guide: your first levelsI just made a character. What now?8 min · Lv 1-10

What's new in the Public ReleaseWhat did the Public Release add, and what did it take away?7 min

Housing: a home of your ownCan I have a home of my own, and what goes in it?8 min

Bosses: where they spawn, HP, EXPWhere does each boss spawn, how often, and what does it take to beat?6 min

Mechanics · The numbers underneath: damage, EXP, reach, spawns, and what a meso buys.

Damage mechanics and the release formulasWhy did I hit for that?12 min

Damage rankings: 2nd job at Lv 70Which second-job attack actually hits hardest?10 min · Lv 70

Best training spots by levelWhat should I be killing at my level?8 min · Lv 1-80

DinoFries Victoria Island training mapsWhich Victoria Island maps does DinoFries recommend?15 min · Lv 1-50

HP and MP: what the client actually saysWhy do I run out of MP, and what fixes it?5 min

Attack speed and animation timesHow fast do I actually swing?5 min

Weapon reach and attack distanceCan I hit it before it reaches me?6 min

Spawn rate and map capacityWhy does this map feel empty?4 min

Best buy: what a meso is worth at a shopWhich potion is the cheapest per HP?5 min

Class costs: cheapest to most expensiveWhich class can I afford to build well?18 min · Lv 1-70

Crafting strategy and launch materialsWhich craft should I level, and which materials should I keep?16 min · Lv 1-10 craft

Valuable drops and farming routeWhat should I farm for mesos at my level?22 min · Lv 10-80+

Valuable quest rewards worth the detourWhich quests pay rewards I should never miss?20 min · Lv 24-50+

Crafting: best EXP per mesoWhich recipe levels my craft fastest?6 min

The crafting ladder, level by levelWhat does each crafting level cost, and what does it open?4 min

Class tier list, axis by axisWhich class is strongest, and at what?6 min · Lv 70

How to make mesosHow do I make mesos at my level?6 min · Lv 1-60

GlossaryWhat does that word mean?4 min

Warrior1st Job · Lv 10–30You want to stand in the middle of the fight and would rather learn one thing at a time.

Fighter2nd Job · Lv 30–70You want the warrior that hits hardest and does not mind that the answer is "swing again".

Page2nd Job · Lv 30–70You like the idea that the fight gets easier because of something you did to the monsters.

Spearman2nd Job · Lv 30–70You want the warrior that stands its ground.

CrusaderCoT23rd Job · Lv 70–120You are a Fighter and you want the damage to keep going up.

Dragon KnightCoT23rd Job · Lv 70–120You are a Spearman, and you would like other people to be glad you turned up.

White KnightCoT23rd Job · Lv 70–120You are a Page and you want your damage to depend on what you are fighting.

Magician 7

Magician1st Job · Lv 10–30You want to kill things from across the screen and do not mind being fragile while you learn how.

Cleric2nd Job · Lv 30–70You want to never buy a potion again, and you like being the reason a party survives.

F/P Wizard2nd Job · Lv 30–70You want damage over time, and you would rather leave a monster dying than kill it outright.

I/L Wizard2nd Job · Lv 30–70You want to clear whole platforms in 2nd job and can live with thin single-target damage.

F/P MageCoT23rd Job · Lv 70–120You are an F/P Wizard and you want the ceiling rather than the convenience.

I/L MageCoT23rd Job · Lv 70–120You are an I/L Wizard and you liked hitting several things at once.

PriestCoT23rd Job · Lv 70–120You are a Cleric and you want to keep being the reason the party is alive.

Bowman 5

Archer1st Job · Lv 10–30You want to kill monsters that never get near you.

Crossbowman2nd Job · Lv 30–70You would rather hit harder per shot than stun what you are shooting at.

Hunter2nd Job · Lv 30–70You want to level fast and stop paying for ammunition.

RangerCoT23rd Job · Lv 70–120You are a Hunter and you want both halves: bosses and platforms.

SniperCoT23rd Job · Lv 70–120You are a Crossbowman and you want the biggest numbers the branch can produce.

Thief 5

Rogue1st Job · Lv 10–30You want to move fast, dodge instead of soaking, and land a lot of small hits.

Assassin2nd Job · Lv 30–70You are a Rogue with a claw and you like big irregular numbers.

Bandit2nd Job · Lv 30–70You are a Rogue with a dagger and you want the hardest single-target hit in 2nd job.

Chief BanditCoT23rd Job · Lv 70–120You are a Bandit and you want the crowd attack you have been missing since level 30.

HermitCoT23rd Job · Lv 70–120You are an Assassin and you want your damage roughly to double.

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