Maple Island (Levels 1 to 10)
- Talk to every NPC and hand in every quest before you leave; the boat from Shanks costs 300 mesos at level 7 and is one way.
- Pio’s quest gives the Green Relaxer chair, which you can only get here.
- Pick the Wooden Club at character creation and switch to the Razor at level 5.
- You start with 25 AP and get 5 per level. Put most into your job’s main stat; points don’t reset on job advancement, and an AP Reset Scroll costs 7,000 NX.
Job Advancements
| Job | Town | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Warrior | Perion | Dances With Balrog |
| Magician | Ellinia | Grendel the Really Old |
| Bowman | Henesys | Athena Pierce |
| Thief | Kerning City | Dark Lord |
First job is at level 10 and second job at 30, with the same instructor. Taxis are 90% off while you are still a Beginner, so ride to your job’s town before advancing. The launch build has no 3rd job; Nexon will add it after launch.
Training Spots by Level
| Level | Where | Monsters |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | Maple Island | Snails; Shrooms and Orange Mushrooms from about 7 |
| 10–18 | Henesys Hunting Ground or Pig Beach | Slimes; Pigs and Ribbon Pigs (good for melee) |
| 13–21 | Perion Construction (north) | Dark Stumps, Axe Stumps |
| 15–21 | Tree That Grew III | Green and Horny Mushrooms (strong for Mages) |
| 20–30 | Ant Tunnel I | Horny and Zombie Mushrooms |
| 21–30 | Kerning City Party Quest | Needs a party of 4 |
| 25–35 | Wild Boar Land or Subway Line 3 | Wild Boars; Stirges and Jr. Wraiths |
| 30–40 | Evil Eye Cave | Solo-friendly |
| 35–45 | Dangerous Valley II, Zombie Lupin Forest | Copper Drakes; Zombie Lupins (strong for Clerics) |
| 45–55 | Clang Beach | Clangs |
| 55–65 | Drake Cave | Red Drakes; Wild Kargo if crowded |
| 65–80 | Tauromacis, then Taurospear | Need good damage and accuracy |
From MeowDB’s general training guide. It also lists later spots such as Gobies and Sharks “if available”; with Orbis and El Nath not in the launch build, plan around Victoria Island.
A comment on MeowDB’s guide says parts of it describe pre-Big Bang MapleStory rather than Classic World as shipped, and Classic World changes monster EXP, drops and accuracy. Check each map in game.
Class Notes
- Warriors: compact maps with dense mobs, like Pig Beach, Wild Boars and Drakes.
- Mages: Tree That Grew III; pick monsters weak to your element over the highest base EXP.
- Clerics: undead maps, such as Zombie Mushrooms, Jr. Wraiths and Zombie Lupins.
- Bowmen: long horizontal maps where you can hit monsters before they reach you.
- Thieves: compact, mobile maps.
Switch maps when you’re killing too slowly, missing often, overspending on potions or fighting for spawns; changing channel beats waiting.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do I get my job in MapleStory Classic World?
First job at level 10 and second job at 30, in your job’s town. The launch build doesn’t include 3rd job.
Where should I train from 20 to 30?
Ant Tunnel I, or Kerning City Party Quest with a group of four, according to MeowDB.
Does Classic World include Orbis and El Nath?
Not at launch. Nexon is reworking them and will add them, with 3rd job, after the October 21 launch.
Sources
Checked October 13, 2026. Game systems change with patches, so confirm numbers in game.
