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🎮 Welcome to MapleStory Classic!
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This guide will help new players get started in MapleStory Classic. Follow these steps to begin your adventure!
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== Character Creation ==

=== Choosing Your Look ===
Customize your character's:
* Hair style and color
* Face
* Skin tone
* Starting equipment color

'''Tip:''' Your appearance can be changed later with items from the Cash Shop or in-game quests!

=== Starting Stats ===
All characters start as a '''[[Beginner]]''' at Level 1 with basic stats. You'll choose your [[Job|job class]] at Level 10.

== Your First Steps ==

=== Tutorial Island (Maple Island) ===

'''Level 1-8: Training'''
# Talk to '''[[Sugar]]''' to start your journey
# Hunt '''[[Snails]]''' (Level 1) and '''[[Blue Snails]]''' (Level 3)
# Complete the tutorial quests for free potions
# Level up to 8-10 before leaving

'''Recommended Path:'''
# Follow the quest markers
# Hunt monsters your level for best EXP
# Pick up meso drops (in-game currency)
# Save potions for later

=== Leaving Maple Island ===

When ready (Level 8-10), talk to '''[[Maria]]''' at [[Southperry]] to take the ship to [[Victoria Island]].

== Victoria Island (Level 10+) ==

=== Choosing Your First Job ===

At Level 10, visit one of these towns to job advance:

{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
! Job !! Location !! NPC !! Best For
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| '''[[Warrior]]''' || [[Perion]] || [[Dances with Balrog]] || High HP, close combat, tanking
|-
| '''[[Magician]]''' || [[Ellinia]] || [[Grendel the Really Old]] || Magic attacks, healing, support
|-
| '''[[Bowman]]''' || [[Henesys]] || [[Athena Pierce]] || Long-range physical attacks
|-
| '''[[Thief]]''' || [[Kerning City]] || [[Dark Lord]] || Fast attacks, high damage
|-
| '''[[Pirate]]''' || [[Nautilus]] || [[Kyrin]] || Versatile, guns or fists
|}

'''Can't decide?''' Check our detailed [[Jobs|Job Guide]]!

== Early Training Spots ==

=== Level 10-15 ===
* '''[[Henesys Hunting Ground]]''' - [[Orange Mushroom]], [[Blue Mushroom]]
* '''[[Perion]]''' - [[Stirge]], [[Stirge]]
* Easy to reach, good starter monsters

=== Level 15-20 ===
* '''[[Kerning City Subway]]''' - [[Stirge]], [[Jr. Necki]]
* '''[[Ant Tunnel]]''' - [[Horny Mushroom]], [[Zombie Mushroom]]
* Better EXP rates

=== Level 20-30 ===
* '''[[Kerning City]]''' - [[Ligator]], [[Croco]]
* '''[[Perion]]''' - [[Fire Boar]]
* Start hunting for equipment drops

== Essential Tips ==

=== Stats Distribution ===

When you level up, you get '''AP (Ability Points)''' to distribute:

{| class="wikitable"
! Job !! Primary Stat !! Secondary Stat
|-
| Warrior || STR || DEX (enough for weapon)
|-
| Magician || INT || LUK (small amount)
|-
| Bowman || DEX || STR (some for HP)
|-
| Thief || LUK || DEX (for accuracy)
|-
| Pirate (Brawler) || STR || DEX
|-
| Pirate (Gunslinger) || DEX || STR
|}

'''Important:''' Don't spread stats evenly! Focus on your primary stat.

=== Inventory Management ===

You have 4 inventory tabs:
* '''Equipment''' - Weapons and armor
* '''Use''' - Potions, scrolls
* '''Etc''' - Quest items, drops
* '''Cash''' - Cash shop items

'''Tips:'''
* Store extra items in [[Storage]] (costs mesos)
* Sell unwanted items to NPCs
* Complete quests for inventory expansion coupons

=== Potions ===

Always carry HP and MP potions:

{| class="wikitable"
! Potion !! HP/MP Restored !! Cost !! Good For
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| Red Potion || 50 HP || 50 mesos || Levels 1-15
|-
| Orange Potion || 150 HP || 150 mesos || Levels 15-25
|-
| White Potion || 300 HP || 300 mesos || Levels 25-40
|-
| Blue Potion || 100 MP || 150 mesos || All mage levels
|-
| Mana Elixir || 300 MP || 500 mesos || Higher level mages
|}

== Money Making (Mesos) ==

=== For Beginners ===
# Pick up all meso drops from monsters
# Sell equipment drops to NPCs
# Complete quests for meso rewards
# Collect '''[[Etc Items]]''' and sell them

'''Good Drops to Sell:'''
* Orange Mushroom Caps
* Slime Bubbles
* Pig Heads
* Any equipment you don't need

=== Early Money Making Spots ===
* '''[[Pig Beach]]''' - Hunt pigs for drops and mesos
* '''[[Ant Tunnel]]''' - Collect ant parts
* '''[[Henesys Hunting Ground]]''' - Mushroom farming

== Party Quests (PQ) ==

Party Quests are group activities with great rewards:

=== [[Kerning Party Quest|Kerning PQ (KPQ)]] ===
* '''Level Range:''' 21-30
* '''Party Size:''' 3-6 players
* '''Rewards:''' EXP, scrolls, equipment

=== [[Ludi Party Quest|Ludibrium PQ (LPQ)]] ===
* '''Level Range:''' 35-50
* '''Party Size:''' 3-6 players
* '''Rewards:''' Better EXP, rare scrolls, [[Ludi PQ Set]]

'''Tip:''' PQs are the fastest way to level in their level ranges!

== Quests ==

Complete quests for rewards:
* '''Story Quests''' - Learn about MapleStory lore
* '''Town Quests''' - Help NPCs in each town
* '''Job Quests''' - Required for job advancement

'''Start with:'''
* [[Jane's First Collection]] - Easy quest in Henesys
* [[Roger's Request]] - Hunt monsters
* [[Athena's Request]] - Beginner archery quest

== Important Locations ==

=== Towns ===
* '''[[Henesys]]''' - Bowman town, beginner-friendly
* '''[[Perion]]''' - Warrior town, mountain region
* '''[[Ellinia]]''' - Magician town, magic forest
* '''[[Kerning City]]''' - Thief town, urban area
* '''[[Lith Harbor]]''' - Harbor town, travel hub

=== Special Areas ===
* '''[[Free Market]]''' - Player trading area
* '''[[Sleepywood]]''' - Dungeon town with tough monsters
* '''[[Orbis]]''' - Sky town (access at higher levels)

== Social Features ==

=== Making Friends ===
* Use '''@find [name]''' to locate players
* Press '''R''' to reply to whispers
* Join a guild for community

=== Guilds ===
* Join at Level 10+
* Benefits: Guild buffs, parties, community
* Ask in towns or check guild recruitment

=== Trading ===
* Meet in [[Free Market]] to trade safely
* Always check item stats before trading
* Be cautious of scams

== Controls ==

=== Basic Controls ===
* '''Arrow Keys''' - Move
* '''Alt''' - Jump
* '''Ctrl''' - Attack
* '''Z, X, C''' - Use potions/skills
* '''S''' - Sit (HP/MP regen)
* '''Space''' - Pick up items

=== Quick Keys ===
* '''I''' - Inventory
* '''K''' - Skills
* '''C''' - Character stats
* '''Q''' - Quests
* '''W''' - World Map
* '''M''' - Mini Map

== Common Mistakes to Avoid ==

# '''Spreading stats evenly''' - Focus on your primary stat!
# '''Forgetting to job advance''' - Do it at Level 10!
# '''Selling rare items to NPCs''' - Check value first
# '''Not using scrolls properly''' - Learn about [[Scrolling Guide|scrolling]] first
# '''Training in areas too high level''' - Stick to your level range

== Next Steps ==

Once you hit Level 30:
# Complete your [[2nd Job Advancement]]
# Start doing [[Ludibrium PQ]]
# Upgrade your equipment with [[Scrolls]]
# Save mesos for better equipment

== Helpful Resources ==

* [[Training Spots]] - Where to level
* [[Equipment Guide]] - What to wear
* [[Jobs]] - Detailed job information
* [[Quests]] - Complete quest list
* [[Skills]] - All skill descriptions

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'''Good luck on your MapleStory Classic adventure!'''

If you need more help, check out our [[Community Portal]] or ask in-game!
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