I've been working on this project for a while, it's a bit of a work in progress but I figured it needed to be released sooner rather than later and I'll just update it as we move along! Feel free to add your own input and thoughts as to where you think any good grinding spots are, and I'll be sure to edit them in and touch this up. Spoiler: Edits: My plan was to spoiler the level brackets, but I just spent over 45 minutes fighting with the spoiler tag and it kept putting spoiler tags in the middle of sentences. Even when I was going back and deleting them they still appeared after I clicked save changes.... Not going to fight it anymore, just going to leave it as it is. Maybe I'll come back to it in the future. Edit: I've came back to it in the future and it's still being dumb. This time I wasted almost 2 hours trying to use the BB code editor, and manually changing them one step at a time. It still broke the spoiler tags... Oh well lol IMPORTANT NOTES: This guide is geared towards newer players who cannot afford to leech or buy Orbis exchange etcs, or for people who enjoy grinding! The EXP estimates provided for the mobs do NOT include our built-in bonus party EXP system. The more active members in your party killing, the more EXP you will receive. You can get an additional 10% per ACTIVE party member for bonus EXP. A full party of 6 will equal 60% bonus EXP so it is extremely important to grind with others. The level estimate is a bit rough, it's been awhile and I forgot to document what level I was when/where etc... So take that with a grain of salt. I've followed this guide for a few of my other alts while leveling and I've managed pretty well, it all comes down to preference I suppose! If you are funded and want to grind, results may vary and you can probably try some of the higher level maps a bit earlier. This is a general summary of some of the best (in my opinion) places to grind. It DOES NOT take into consideration Warrior accuracy, or ranged attackers. If you are a warrior my best advice would be to keep 40 base DEX and use accuracy potions until you can APR your DEX out after making up the accuracy range elsewhere. (DEX gear, Zhelm, Maple Weapons, etc.) I've tried to offer some areas like Hoodoos/Voodoos and Straw Target Dummies for ranged alternatives, but I've never personally grinded any ranged characters. I've leveled a BM with this guide and for the most part I stuck to ToT and Ellin for grinding spots towards the higher levels. I opted to go for Quest Specialist, and made quite a bit of levels (I was mid 80s by the time I was finished.) I also collected Monster Book cards at the same time, and the natural grinding leveled me up pretty quick! Some maps might not be as viable as others, and that's because I'm trying to break away from the standard areas that are already over saturated. Feel free to check out the maps for yourself, and let me know your EXP ratios! Please keep in mind of the bonus EXP party system too! It's best to make friends and grind together with them, especially when you get to the higher levels. If you can make 10% within 5-10 minutes then it's an optimal spot to grind. (The higher level you are, the slower it might be 120+) Previous leveling / leeching guides: https://royals.ms/forum/threads/catlaunchs-training-guide.12021/ https://royals.ms/forum/threads/leeching-guide-updated-2020.145533/ @Zancks has made a Bossing Guide with some useful information too! https://royals.ms/forum/threads/zancks-bossing-guide.196246/ Here is probably one of the best quest guides we have in the game so far, feel free to explore and check out the quests in your "available" tab as well. https://royals.ms/forum/threads/quests-worth-doing.106856/ Leveling Guide: Level 1-10 Maple Island Level 10-15 Job Quest Lightbulbs Slime The Forest South of Ellinia - Dungeon Southern Forest I EXP without HS: 32 EXP with HS: 35 Level 15-30 Quests Find quests worth doing in here! Wild Boar Land of the Wild Boar I Land of the Wild Boar II EXP without HS: 134 EXP with HS: 147 Genin Inside the Castle Gate (The first Castle Corridor map is really good too!) EXP without HS: 240 EXP with HS: 264 Yellow Lizard Talk to Spinel -- Floating Market -- go right -- top portal -- keep going until you reach the map Small Jungle EXP without HS: 147 EXP with HS: 161 Bubbling Kerning City Subway Line 1 <Area 1> EXP without HS: 83 EXP with HS: 91 Green / Horny Mushroom The Forest South of Ellinia - Dungeon Southern Forest IV EXP without HS: 83 EXP with HS: 91 EXP without HS: 112 EXP with HS: 123 Evil Eye The Cave of Evil Eye I EXP without HS: 160 EXP with HS: 176 Axe Stump / Dark Axe Stump East Rocky Mountain V EXP without HS: 96 EXP with HS: 105 EXP without HS: 121 EXP with HS: 133 KPQ level 21+ (Kerning City) Level 30-51 Quests Find quests worth doing in here! CPQ level 30-51 (Orbis, Kerning City, or Ludibrium) LPQ level 35-200 (Ludibrium) Orbis PQ level 51-200 (Don't forget to feed Wonky for easy bonus EXP!) Brown Teddy Terrace Hall EXP without HS: 192 EXP with HS: 211 Zombie Lupin Monkey Swamp III EXP without HS: 288 EXP with HS: 316 Paper Lantern Ghost A Night in the Forest EXP without HS: 297 EXP with HS: 327 Platoon Chronos The Path of Time <1> EXP without HS: 316 EXP with HS: 348 Master Chronos The Path of Time <4> EXP without HS: 368 EXP with HS: 404 Jr Wraith Subway Line - Line 1 <Area 3> EXP without HS: 224 EXP with HS: 246 Wraith Subway Line - Line 1 <Area 4> EXP without HS: 384 EXP with HS: 422 Trucker Suburban Area 2 EXP without HS: 512 EXP with HS: 563 Coolie Zombie Forest of Dead Trees I to IV EXP without HS: 608 EXP with HS: 668 Level 51-71 Quests Find quests worth doing in here! CPQ2 level 51-71 (Orbis, Kerning City, or Ludibrium) Orbis PQ level 51-200 (Don't forget to feed Wonky for easy bonus EXP!) Python Talk to Spinel -- Floating Market -- go right -- top portal -- keep going until you reach the map Deep Jungle EXP without HS: 736 EXP with HS: 809 Mixed & Dark Golem The Forest of Golem EXP without HS: 640 EXP with HS: 704 EXP without HS: 672 EXP with HS: 739 Level 58+ Krex Pre Quests Windraider Cavern of Pain Tornado Corridor EXP without HS: 2560 EXP with HS: 2816 Rodeo Muddy Banks 2 EXP without HS: 800 EXP with HS: 880 Sage Cat Goblin Forest 2 EXP without HS: 816 EXP with HS: 897 Hoodoo/Voodoo HeartStopper Map EXP without HS: 1072 EXP with HS: 1179 EXP without HS: 1072 EXP with HS: 1179 Straw Target Dummy Practice Field : Beginner EXP without HS: 432 EXP with HS: 475 Slimy & Selkie Jr. MP3 Mysterious Path 3 EXP without HS: 800 EXP with HS: 880 EXP without HS: 704 EXP with HS: 774 Saitie Authorized Personnel Only EXP without HS: 1536 EXP with HS: 1689 Captain / Kru Red Nose Pirate Den 2 EXP without HS: 902 EXP with HS: 992 EXP without HS: 848 EXP with HS: 932 --SLOW EXP WARNING-- Level 71-80 Quests Find quests worth doing in here! Level 70+ Krex Pre Quests PPQ level 70-101 Over the Pirate Ship Orbis PQ level 51-200 (Don't forget to feed Wonky for easy bonus EXP!) RJPQ level 71+ (Magatia) Captain / Kru Red Nose Pirate Den 2 EXP without HS: 902 EXP with HS: 992 EXP without HS: 848 EXP with HS: 932 Slimy & Selkie Jr. MP3 Mysterious Path 3 EXP without HS: 800 EXP with HS: 880 EXP without HS: 704 EXP with HS: 774 Homunculus Lab - Unit 202 EXP without HS: 1760 EXP with HS: 1936 Black Kentaurus The Area of Black Kentaurus EXP without HS: 5120 EXP with HS: 5632 Wolf Spider Wolf Spider Cavern (Party recommended) EXP without HS: 3840 EXP with HS: 4224 Level 80-100 Quests Find quests worth doing in here! RJPQ level 71+ (Magatia) Level 80+ Papulatus Pre Quests Level 90+ Shao Pre Quests Level 90+ Temple of Time Quests Jr Newtie Destroyed Dragon Nest EXP without HS: 12160 EXP with HS: 13376 Red / Black Kentaurus Battlefield of Fire and Darkness (Party Recommended) EXP without HS: 5120 EXP with HS: 5632 Blue / Black Kentaurus Battlefield of Water and Darkness (Party Recommended) EXP without HS: 5120 EXP with HS: 5632 Red / Blue Kentaurus Battlefield of Fire and Water (Party Recommended) EXP without HS: 5120 EXP with HS: 5632 Booper Scarlion Fantasy Theme Park 2 EXP without HS: 4000 EXP with HS: 4400 Dreamy Ghost (Himes) Encounter with the Buddha EXP without HS: 10240 EXP with HS: 11264 ToT (91+) ToT Pre Quest & Maps to Grind! Risell Squid Dangerous Sea Gorge II EXP without HS: 8000 EXP with HS: 8800 Goby (fixed?) Deep Sea Gorge II EXP without HS: 4480 EXP with HS: 4928 Jonin Castle Corridor EXP without HS: 3680 EXP with HS: 4080 Level 100-120 Level 100+ Ellin PQ Pre Quests Level 100+ Temple of Time Quests EPQ Level 110+ (Ellin Forest) Ninto Castle Corridor Do not take any mages here, mage skills do 1 damage. There isn't any safe spots too for a HS mule. These mobs were buffed a long time ago to make it an optimal grinding spot. EXP without HS: 14720 EXP with HS: 16192 Giant Eagle Talk to Spinel -- Lushan Town -- go left until you reach Mountain Road 1 (party recommended) EXP without HS: 9280 EXP With HS: 10208 Male & Female Burglar Talk to Spinel -- Lushan Town -- go left until you reach Mountain Road 2 (party recommended) EXP without HS: 9280 EXP With HS: 10208 Berserkie & Veetron Ulu I Ulu Estate I EXP without HS: 4640 EXP with HS: 5104 EXP without HS: 6080 EXP with HS: 6688 Slygie & Veetron Ulu II Ulu Estate II EXP without HS: 8000 EXP wit HS: 8800 EXP without HS: 6080 EXP with HS: 6688 Petrifighter Ulu City Center (Party recommended) EXP without HS: 14560 EXP with HS: 16016 Skelegon & Skelosaurus The Dragon's Nest Left Behind (Party recommended) EXP without HS: 14400 EXP with HS: 15840 EXP without HS: 15200 EXP with HS: 16720 ToT ToT Pre Quest & Maps to Grind! Ellin Forest Grinding locations: Tree Rod Western Region of Mossy Tree Forest 2 (Revamped map, teleporter in 4 spots easy access to top and bottom on both sides. Party Recommended.) EXP without HS: 9760 EXP with HS: 10736 Primitive Boar Boulder Mountain Entrance (Revamped map, easily can accommodate a party of 5-6 for maximum effect. Party Recommended.) EXP without HS: 15040 EXP with HS: 16544 Level 120-135 Papulatus Pianus Level 120+ Shao Pre Quests Level 120+ Temple of Time Quests Level 120+ Horn Tail Pre Quests Berserkie & Veetron Ulu I Ulu Estate I EXP without HS: 4640 EXP with HS: 5104 EXP without HS: 6080 EXP with HS: 6688 Slygie & Veetron Ulu II Ulu Estate II EXP without HS: 8000 EXP wit HS: 8800 EXP without HS: 6080 EXP with HS: 6688 Petrifighters Ulu City Center (Party recommended) EXP without HS: 14560 EXP with HS: 16016 Skelegons & Skelosaurus The Dragon's Nest Left Behind (Party recommended) EXP without HS: 14400 EXP with HS: 15840 EXP without HS: 15200 EXP with HS: 16720 ToT ToT Pre Quest & Maps to Grind! Big Foot Crimsonwood Forest Locations Giant Silver Monk Talk to Spinel -- Lushan Town -- Go left until you reach Shaolin Temple -- Complete quests to gain access to Shaolin Temple Floor 7 (Party Recommended) EXP without HS: 28800 EXP with HS: 44352 Giant Gold Monk Talk to Spinel -- Lushan Town -- Go left until you reach Shaolin Temple -- Complete quests to gain access to Shaolin Temple Floor 7 (Party Recommended) EXP without HS: 34560 EXP with HS: 38016 Neo Tokyo Neo Tokyo Pre Quests level 130+ Chief Oblivion Guardian Road to Oblivion 5 EXP without HS: 22592 EXP with HS: 24851 Level 135-155 LHC Pre Quests level 135+ Papulatus Pianus Krexel Zakum Female Boss (Anego) Wulin Yaoseng (Shao) Crocky LHC Base Exp: 87,840 Bonus Exp in a Party of 6: 219,600 Chief Oblivion Guardian Road to Oblivion 5 EXP without HS: 22592 EXP with HS: 24851 Reindeer LHC Base Exp: 87,840 Bonus Exp in a Party of 6: 219,600 Base Exp: 104,000 Bonus Exp in a Party of 6: 260,000 Berserkie & Veetron Ulu I Ulu Estate I EXP without HS: 4640 EXP with HS: 5104 EXP without HS: 6080 EXP with HS: 6688 Slygie & Veetron Ulu II Ulu Estate II EXP without HS: 8000 EXP wit HS: 8800 EXP without HS: 6080 EXP with HS: 6688 Petrifighter Ulu City Center EXP without HS: 14560 EXP with HS: 16016 Skelegon & Skelosaurus The Dragon's Nest Left Behind EXP without HS: 14400 EXP with HS: 15840 EXP without HS: 15200 EXP with HS: 16720 Giant Gold Monk Talk to Spinel -- Lushan Town -- Go left until you reach Shaolin Temple -- Complete quests to gain access to Shaolin Temple Floor 7 EXP without HS: 34560 EXP with HS: 38016 Bearwolves LHC Base Exp: 204,800 Bonus Exp in a Party of 6: 512,000 ToT ToT Pre Quest & Maps to Grind! Big Foot Crimsonwood Forest Locations Neo Tokyo Neo Tokyo Pre Quests level 130+ Level 155-200 Papulatus Pianus Krexel Zakum Female Boss (Anego) Wulin Yaoseng (Shao) King Castle Golem (Rose Garden) Castellan Toad Horntail Bearwolves LHC Base Exp: 204,800 Bonus Exp in a Party of 6: 512,000 Crocky LHC Base Exp: 87,840 Bonus Exp in a Party of 6: 219,600 Chief Oblivion Guardian Road to Oblivion 5 EXP without HS: 22592 EXP with HS: 24851 Reindeer LHC Base Exp: 87,840 Bonus Exp in a Party of 6: 219,600 Base Exp: 104,000 Bonus Exp in a Party of 6: 260,000 Berserkie & Veetron Ulu I Ulu Estate I EXP without HS: 4640 EXP with HS: 5104 EXP without HS: 6080 EXP with HS: 6688 Slygie & Veetron Ulu II Ulu Estate II EXP without HS: 8000 EXP wit HS: 8800 EXP without HS: 6080 EXP with HS: 6688 Petrifighter Ulu City Center EXP without HS: 14560 EXP with HS: 16016 Skelegon & Skelosaurus The Dragon's Nest Left Behind EXP without HS: 14400 EXP with HS: 15840 EXP without HS: 15200 EXP with HS: 16720 ToT ToT Pre Quest & Maps to Grind! Big Foot Crimsonwood Forest Locations Neo Tokyo Neo Tokyo Pre Quests level 130+ Did I miss anything? Add it down below! -Madori
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Zombie Lupins are godly for hunters in the early 30s. Probably bad for every other class though... The first mobs in Ninja Castle have less hp than boars and like twice the EXP. Dunno how good the spawn/map is though for them though.
I’d suggest adding: 30-51: Truckers 51-70: Windraiders: Lower Ascent Pirates: There’s a really good map near PPQ with Kru/Captains, Red Nose Pirate Den 2. They’re lvl 68/70. 80-100: You could also do Typhoons. I hear it’s still pretty good with the classes that can do it.
Suggestions: - Being clear in the description that this is a guide for grinding rather than leveling per se - Tiering sections so that people aren't flooded with a giant list without knowing which locations are more efficient - Richie's egg event should be highlighted as it can save many hours of tedious grinding pre-120 particularly in the slow-leveling segments General Things: CPQ1/CPQ2 are probably superior in terms of exp gain compared to most locations for most classes for 30-70 MP3 is far superior to GS1-5 since new source nerf Some locations listed are good leeching maps but would not be good grinding maps tbh (e.g. book ghosts) 'Newer' areas tend to have better hp:exp ratios. Notable examples include NLC and World Tour (particularly Singapore and Malaysia) 4th job skill quests provide excellent exp at 12x - More experienced players who are willing to invest in certain gear / attack pots can opt to 'power level' at select locations. There are also some neat class-specific locations: Spoiler MP3 is excellent for I/Ls who have good enough INT gear to hit these things at lower levels from about ~level 35, and for swordsmen who have enough accuracy, str and weapon attack gear to hit them from level 30 Gobies similarly (though will need a bishop to bomb houses) from level 43 onwards Ulu2 from level 70; again, only if gear is good enough to a) not miss 80-100% of the time and b) kills them fast enough to make this worthwhile - F/P can go to petri/skeles from level ~75 ish (having a bishop on standby is helpful but not required) - C/B can bomb BFs (amongst other bosses if they can survive) from 7x - Food for thought There are a few quests that provide lots of exp, that do not require overpriced iTCG items. From memory the 'quests worth doing' thread doesn't take into account exp gain For rich people wanting to iTCG their mules doing the nautilus warp card quest saves lots of teleport rocks A lower level dojo party designed to run until the Elin Forest boss is probably quite good for exp. It will need to be strong enough to get past Papa Pixie and Lord Pirate Overall there is a lot of potential for this thread to be useful for new and old players alike. I would caution not to degrade it down to a long list; rather, individualising to classes / background knowledge / funds / gear available to the player would prove to be (a lot more work, yes, but) much more useful.
I appreciate your feedback! Thank you so much for taking the time to write this out and giving your input. Allow me to explain my thinking for a little bit! The main reason why I opted to leave out the funded players route is because if they are funded and have been here for a long time then they already know about the etc grind, where to go, etc. This is more aimed at newer/unfunded players. I'm trying not to information overload them, but I have a feeling as this list progresses it'll be a huge information dump lol I see that you're also passionate about this as I am, so feel free to PM me and we can collaborate a detailed list, and mark everything down together.
What about Ludi Maze PQ, for levels 51 to 70? or that doesn't work / isnt worth doing, still dont know...
LMPQ is ok, exp-wise, but its not as good as CPQ2 so nobody runs it. CPQ2 is run on the same lvl range 51-70, so most people go there
