Leveling Routes
What are the routes for leveling up?
The different routes for leveling up are linked to your choice of rates for your character.
The different character rates are:
- Ascended.
- Balanced.
- Primordial.
- Heroic.
- Eternal.
For more information about rates, click on the Multi Rates System.
Advice
If you are a new player and have not yet claimed your welcome package, we recommend that you go over this section Welcome Package.
Rate x400: Ascended
This is the easiest route for leveling up. It is recommended to start here if you don't have a lot of free time, want to polish equipment for future characters, or plan to stay on this rate.
Levels 1 - 30: Prontera Field 08
Using the Warper in the "Leveling Spots" section will take you to Prontera Field 08. You will level up very quickly here, gaining enough damage to move on to the next spot.
Levels 30 - 99: Ant Hell 01 & Orc Dungeon 01
These are classic dungeons that provide excellent experience and are easy to clear. Ant Hell and Orc Dungeon have a high density of monsters; with good Area of Effect (AoE) skills, you can level up quickly until you rebirth, then follow the same route until you reach 3rd Job or Expanded 2nd Job.
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Levels 100 - 150: Magma Dungeon 02
Magma Dungeon 02 is known for the large number of monsters you can mob together, making it one of the best places to level. You can comfortably stay here until level 150.
Alternative: Illusion Investigation Quests If you have trouble killing with AoE, you can opt to do the Illusion quests, which involve killing 100 monsters in their respective dungeons. To start these quests, go to the warp portal in Prontera (prontera,143,110) and speak with Commander Joel to unlock them.
Below is the information for each Illusion Dungeon quest, which are available in the Warper under Dungeons > Level 101-200 > Illusion Dungeon.
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Levels 200 - 275: Hunting Gramps
The Hunting Gramps NPC is located in Omega City (omegacity,214,161)
. This will be your best option to guarantee leveling up to 275. By using the EXP manuals from the Booster Pack and completing these quests, you will finish your leveling journey on this rate.
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Rate x25: Balanced & Rate x1: Primordial
Choosing the Balanced (x25) rate will give you a small, permanent +20% Drop Rate bonus throughout your journey. It's excellent for starting on the server if you have a decent amount of dedicated time.
In contrast, the Primordial (x1) rate will grant you a permanent +50% Drop Rate bonus. If you have more time to invest in your character, this is the perfect middle ground for easier farming.
Levels 1 - 20: Prontera Field 08
Start by using the Warper (Leveling Spot > 1-25) to go to Prontera Field 08. The goal here is to gain enough damage for the next spot.
Levels 20 - 50: Ant Hell 01
Because its monsters are passive, Ant Hell is the best place to level up for any job class and provides a good amount of experience.
Levels 50 - 81: Orc Dungeon
After leveling in Ant Hell, you should be able to change jobs, making it easier to kill in Orc Dungeon. The high monster density makes it very convenient to level here until the next milestone.
Levels 81 - 200: Hunting Gramps
The monsters in these quests give a huge amount of experience. If you don't have strong AoE damage, you can kill monsters one by one and still gain a good amount of EXP. You can easily reach level 99 and rebirth here, or change to your next job if you are an expanded class.
Continue with the Gramps quests as a 3rd job, and you should reach at least level 140-150 per completion. The quest has a 4-hour cooldown. As your level increases, you will be sent to different areas with stronger monsters that give more experience.
Alternative Leveling Spots (100-200)
While waiting for the Gramps quest cooldown, you can use these other options:
- Illusion Investigation Quests: Just like the x400 route, you can start these at Prontera (prontera,143,110)
by talking to Commander Joel. These are a great source of experience.
- Magma Dungeon 3 (Levels 185-200): Another viable option is Magma Dungeon 3. Similar to its predecessor, it offers a large quantity of monsters and great EXP.
Levels 200 - 275: Hunting Gramps Quest
From this point on, Hunting Gramps quests are by far the best place to level up. During the cooldown periods, you can focus on:
- Raising your VIP Level.
- Farming Zeny with the Mining system.
- Farming for equipment.
- Completing episode quests to maximize your damage.
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Rate x1: Hero Mode & Rate x0.5: Eternal Mode
Hero Mode (x1) is considered a challenge and is not a recommended starting option. It is similar to the Primordial rate but rewards you with special items upon reaching max level. It also has a level restriction: you only gain experience from monsters within a 10-level range of your character.
Eternal Mode (x0.5) is the highest level of challenge. You will only get half the normal experience from monsters. However, you will enjoy a permanent +200% Drop Rate that stacks with other drop-increasing buffs. You also get other prizes, including Cash Points. This is the peak of leveling difficulty, and it is highly recommended to get specialized equipment as you level up, because this mode also reduces your damage dealt to monsters.
To make your leveling route more dynamic and less monotonous, you can use the VIP System. By doing so, you can level up your character and VIP status at the same time, obtaining more Drop Rate, EXP Rate, and Stats. This is highly recommended for when you reach higher levels. [LINK TO VIP SYSTEM GUIDE HERE]
Leveling Route (Non-VIP)
Levels 1 - 8: Prontera Field 08
Start with the Warper (Leveling Spot > 1-8) to get to Prontera Field 08. The goal is simply to gain a small amount of damage for the next spot.
Levels 8 - 18: Payon Field 08
Kill everything here until you reach level 18, which is the upper level limit for Ant Eggs.
Levels 18 - 41: Ant Hell 01
This remains a strategic leveling spot, especially in Eternal Mode where you don't risk losing your character (if you aren't using a Life Insurance item). Compared to other higher-level mobs, the fixed quantity of monsters here makes it the most suitable spot until you reach the required level for the next area.
Levels 41 - 75: Orc Dungeon 01
The second spot with a large quantity of easy-to-kill monsters. Stay here until level 75, at which point you can start doing the Juno Monster Society Quests.
Levels 75 - 99: Juno Monster Society Quests
Located in Prontera (prontera,165,135) , these are repeatable monster-hunting quests. You can use specific items to reset the quest cooldowns, allowing you to do them non-stop until level 99.
Below are the tables for the quests, including location, required level, and experience reward. (Please fill in the table below with the information from your image)
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Levels 100 - 275: Hunting Gramps & Illusion Investigation Quests
From this point forward, you will not find better leveling spots than Gramps (up to 275) and the Illusion Quests (up to 200). For this part of the leveling journey, you will need specialized and advanced equipment to deal the maximum possible damage, allowing you to clear monsters as quickly as possible.
