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MapleStory Classic Guides

Every MapleStory Classic guide on the site, grouped by what you need first. Each one is built from the sources listed at its foot and dated when last checked.

These MapleStory Classic guides cover beginner steps, leveling, job advancement, bosses and the release date, each sourced and dated when last checked.

Getting started

Where new players should begin: the first hour on Maple Island, your first job advancement and an efficient leveling route.

Beginner guideThe first hour: Maple Island, your level-10 job advancement and an efficient start on Victoria Island.5 min readLeveling guideA level 1-30 training route from Maple Island through your first job advancement, plus why partying up matters.5 min read

Progression

How job advancement, classes and the launch bosses work once you are past Maple Island.

Job advancementWhen first and second job advancement happen, which town trainer to visit, and the ten second-job branches to pick from.4 min readBossesThe five launch bosses available in Founder's Access: Mano, Mushmom, Shade, Zombie Mushmom and Jr. Balrog.3 min read

News

Release dates, Founder's Access and what changed since.

Release dateFounder's Access opened October 6, 2026; the Grand Launch is October 21, 2026. What changes between the two.3 min read

How these MapleStory Classic World guides are kept up to date

Every MapleStory Classic World guide here names its sources at the foot of the page, with the date it was last checked. When the game updates, the changes go into the guides they touch and the update log records what changed. Spot a mistake? The about page explains how to send a correction.