Leveling is the name of the game in MapleStory, the free-to-play MMO-RPG. As with any game of this type, leveling up in the game can be a tricky thing. There are plenty of options for worlds and monsters you can use to earn EXP, and figuring out which ones are the best takes a lot of trial and error. Fortunately, you don't have to worry about it because we've figured it out for you!
We've made it easy by giving you the best locations and monsters to face, allowing you to reach level 275 as quickly as possible.
Before we start with the guide, however, we want to go through some things that you can use to help you even more with your grind:
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These items will help speed up the process, but are not necessary for the leveling process. Some are harder to get and some won't be available until level 100, but if you can use them they can have an impact.
Hyper Teleport Rock
This rock can speed up the process as it allows you to teleport to any map, making the change much faster. You can purchase this item in the CashShop for 5 mesos per day of use.
Potions of Monster Park
These potions will provide your character with a strong buff for 30 minutes and can be obtained by playing the Daily Monster Park game (level 100+). These buffs can be applied to your attack speed, magic attack, or even your earned EXP.
New Leaf City Potions
These potions will improve your attacks, which means you can defeat more monsters in less time. You can buy them from Miki for 5 mesos each and they will last 000 minutes each.
Legion EXP Coupon
You can spend any Legion coins you have on these coupons, which will give you double XP for 30 minutes.
MVP Atmosphere Buff
These types of buffs are rewarded for players who spend money in the game, especially around $ 300 over 3 months. But you don't have to be an MVP to earn these buffs, as they apply to everyone on the map, meaning another player can help you get + 50% extra XP. . Many MVPs will advertise in the chat to come to a world to get the buff.
Skills link
After reaching level 70, your character will be able to unlock useful “bonding skills”, which you can share with other players. You can have up to 12 skills and we've got the ones that will help you the most in your leveling process.
Elven blessing
Grants 10/15/20% XP. It requires a Mercedes level of 70, 120 and 210.
Persistence of runes
Increase Rune 2X EXP buff duration by 30, 50, 70%. It requires an Evan level of 70, 120 and 210.
Combined blessing to kill
Increases the amount of EXP you get from combined orbs by 400% / 650% / 900%. It requires an Aran level of 70 120 and 210.
Mechanics to use
There are a lot of mechanics in MapleStory that you can use to increase the amount of EXP you earn:
Runes
After reaching level 30, runes will appear on your map every 15 minutes. Using them will give you 2X EXP for 2-3 minutes. You can use the Evan Link skill to increase this duration.
Card engraving
Level 100+ cards can have a "Burning Card" effect, which will increase the amount of EXP gained by any monster. The effect will slowly decrease as you defeat more monsters, so you can switch to another channel to find another higher burn card.
Chicken and Fried & Inferno Wolf
These are events that can appear while training and earn you extra XP. It's usually not worth tracking when you're under 100.
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With those out of the way, it's time to get to what we're all here for: a way to reach the level cap as quickly and efficiently as possible!
Levels 1-10
For the first ten levels, just follow the tutorial to help you.
With those out of the way, it's time to hit what we're all here for: the way to max level as quickly and efficiently as possible!
Levels 10 to 23
Temple of the Golem: Temple of the Golem 3
Flaming Mixed GolemPV: 350 – EXP: 39
Levels 23 to 30
Northern Forest: green tree trunk
Cursed eyeHP: 650 – EXP: 50
Levels 30 to 42
Landfill: shaded landfill site
Dumpy HoodlumPV: 2800 – EXP: 95
Abandoned Offices: Mr. Hazard's Lair 2
Mean boyfriend of dangerHP: 4200 – EXP: 124
Once you're at level 45, you'll want two of the game's themed dungeons to reach level 60. The dungeons will scale to your level, so feel free to do them in any order you choose. Each will give you around 10 to 13 levels.
You can start these quests from the Quest Notifier on the left of your screen.
Levels 40-60
Ellinel Fairy Academy
Quest: Ellinel Fairy Academy
Golden beach
Quest: A Golden Opportunity
Élodine
Quest: Anne's Call for Help
Now you will go back to specific worlds and fight specific monsters to train up to level 200.
Levels 50 to 60
Scorched Earth: Boar Land
SanglierPV: 8000 – EXP: 187
Levels 60 to 75
Swamp: silent swamp
Copper drakeHP: 16 000 – EXP: 302
Levels 75 to 83
Aqua Road: red coral forest
PV: 46 000 – EXP: 684Levels 83 - 100
Sunset Road: the desert of serenity
Dark sand dwarfPV: 90 000 – EXP: 1 188
Levels 100-110
Daily boss
ZakumLevels 110 - 123
Ludibrium: Toy factory
Master roboHP: 362 700 – EXP: 3055
Levels 123-135
Korean Folk Town: Entrance to Black Mountain
Moon bunnyPV: 684,450 – EXP: 4,996
Levels 135 to 145
Korean Folk Town: Goblin House
Yellow kingPV: 1,087,800 EXP: 7,352
Levels 145-170
Kerning Tower: 2F Cafe 
Enraged espresso machine
PV: 1,531,800 EXP: 9,752
Levels 170 -190
Daily boss
Horn tailLevels 190 - 200
Twilight period: abandoned excavation site 2
Grim rock maskPV: 12,632,600 – EXP: 59,075 (153,122)
Once you reach level 200, you will have access to Arcane River where you will spend the rest of your time leveling up.
Arcane River is divided into different areas, each area having prequests that you will need to complete to access them. The area is limited in level and you will need to have Arcane Force. You can get it by completing the daily quests in each area. Without enough Arcane Force, your damage will be reduced. On the other hand, if you have 50% more than you need, you will deal 50% more damage.
Levels 200 to 210
Cave of Repose: under the cave
Quiet ErdaHP: 55,019,400 – EXP: 118,598
Levels 210 to 230
Slurpy Forest: Depths of Slurpy Forest
Angry flyonPV: 129,519,600 – EXP: 265,808
Levels 230 - 250
Arcana: Cavern Lower Path
Bewildered mindHP: 300,065,600 – EXP: 446,505
Levels 250 to 255
Tenebris: Labyrinth of Inner Suffering 5
Dark constructionHP: 591,261,000 – EXP: 640,971
Levels 255 to 275
Limina: End of the world 1-5
ForeberionHP: 666 329 400 – EXP: 710 121
Congratulations, you have reached level 275! Not too bad, right?
We hope this guide has made it, at least, a little easier to grind. And feel free to play around with locations and enemies if you're having trouble with the ones we've listed here.
MapleStory is now available on PC.
