Migrant
2008-08-09, 05:17 AM
I am Tryst, but I'll leave the title as "Migrant's" so people know who I am here.
Tryst's : EMS Islander Guide
If you wish to copy this, please leave this link as credit:
http://z10.invisionfree.com/amherst/index.php?showtopic=3
Updates
4th April 2007 - Originally wrote the guide for myself (GMS Maple Island).
11th October 2007 - Made it more user friendly and posted it on the internet (GMS Forum).
14th July 2008 - Added Metal Wand and "Collectables" section.
4th August 2008 - Added Bandana Europe.
7th August 2008 - Added all ETC and USE drops to the Collectables section. Added all Quests to the Quests section.
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Contents
Intro.
What is an Islander?
I. The Pros and Cons of Being an Islander.
II. Creating an Ideal Islander.
III. Skills.
IV. Maple Island Monsters and Reactors.
V. The Useful Drops
VI. Quests
VII. Collectables
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Intro
Firstly, please do not copy any part of this guide without my permission. If you wish to publish this somewhere else, please contact me via PM.
If you think something is missing from, or you would like me to change a part of this guide, please tell me, and I will see what I can do.
This guide is focussed around European MapleStory and thus does not currently include anything from the Maple Island Expansion or the Maple Trade System.
Thank you.
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What is an Islander?
An Islander is someone who never leaves Maple Island. A Beginner who spends their MapleStory life trapped within the boundaries of Maple Town, Amherst and Southperry. Someone who never steps foot in Lith Harbor.
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I. The Pros and Cons of Being an Islander
Pros
You get to meet a lot of other Islanders that you may never have met had you left Maple Island.
You get to show off - People love seeing Islanders and you get a lot of F2's.
People will be very appreciative of you if you help them out (getting 10 orange mushroom caps etc..).
You will get famed frequently by other Islanders.
Cons
Slow levelling past level 20.
You will only ever encounter the same 7 enemies.
People may call you a hacker, especially if your level is above 30 (you get used to ignoring them).
Equipment is quite hard to come across.
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II. Creating an Ideal Islander
Appearance
As an Islander, your hair, face and skin colour cannot be changed once your character is made, so make sure you chose the look you’d feel most happy playing as - you wouldn’t want to get to a high level and detest the way you look.
The clothes don’t really matter, pick what you feel is right; if you don’t like the way you look with these clothes, you can always buy new ones from Southperry.
For a weapon I’d recommend either the Hand Axe or the Wooden Club, as these both have a higher range than the Sword.
Stats
As an Islander, the only stat that really matters to begin with is STR as you can hit every monster on the island with minimum DEX, INT and LUK.
There are various ‘builds’ that totally ignore STR, but regardless the ideal stat distribution for would be:
STR - 13-10
DEX - 4-7
INT - 4
LUK - 4
As long as your STR is 10 or more, you’ll make a fine Islander, and be able to level up pretty swiftly.
Ability Points
Pure STR is the most common Islander build. For this you can forget about DEX, INT and LUK and only add points to STR when you level up – if you are making your Islander for the first time, this is the build you should probably go for.
Level 1: 13 STR, 4 DEX, 4 INT, 4 LUK.
Level 10: 58 STR, 4 DEX, 4 INT, 4 LUK.
Level 25: 133 STR, 4 DEX, 4 INT, 4 LUK.
However, there are 3 different builds for the Islander that you may also want to follow:
Pure DEX is the disregard of STR. Keeping with the dice-roll stats of at least 10 STR, the Pure DEX Islander will only add points to DEX. The point in this is to eventually have enough minimum damage to be able to one-hit kill Orange Mushrooms and Pigs every attack you make.
Level 1: 10 STR, 7 DEX, 4 INT, 4 LUK.
Level 10: 10 STR, 52 DEX, 4 INT, 4 LUK.
Level 25: 10 STR, 127 DEX, 4 INT, 4 LUK.
‘Mage-Lander’ is the addition of 55 INT and 20 LUK to enable your character to equip the level 18 Metal Wand (see below for equip stats). For this class, it’s best do add purely to STR until level 3, then start adding to LUK, then finally to INT, then, when you have enough INT and LUK, adding to STR again.
Level 1: 13 STR, 4 DEX, 4 INT, 4 LUK.
Level 10: 28 STR, 4 DEX, 15 INT, 20 LUK.
Level 25: 63 STR, 4 DEX, 55 INT, 20 LUK.
And of course, there’s the STR and DEX build, whereby you add STR and DEX in order to keep your minimum and maximum damage high. This build is used for the same purpose as Pure DEX – to eventually be able to one-hit kill Orange Mushrooms and Pigs no matter what.
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III. Skills
Beginner Skills
Three Snails
Master level: 3
Hurls snail shells to attack monsters from long distance.
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/skill_0001000_icon.png
Level 1: MP -10, Snail Shell -1, Damage 10.
Level 2: MP –15, Blue Snail Shell -1, Damage 25.
Level 3: MP –20, Red Snail Shell -1, Damage 40.
Recovery
Master level: 3
Enables the user to recover HP constantly for 30 sec.
Time between skills: 10 minutes.
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/skill_0001001_icon.png
Level 1: MP –10, Recover 24 HP in 30 seconds.
Level 2: MP –20, Recover 48 HP in 30 seconds.
Level 3: MP –30, Recover 72 HP in 30 seconds.
Nimble Feet
Master level: 3
Enables the character to move around quickly for a short amount of time.
Time between skills: 15 minutes.
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/skill_0001002_icon.png
Level 1: MP -10, +10 speed for 4 seconds.
Level 2: MP -15, +15 speed for 8 seconds.
Level 3: MP -20, +20 speed for 12 seconds.
You will rarely use these skills so I can only say add what you wish.
As a Beginner you get 6 SP points to add into them, so it's only possible to max two of them.
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IV. Maple Island Monsters and Reactors
Snail
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/0100100.png
Level 1
HP = 8
Exp. +3
Blue Snail
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/BlueSnail.png
Level 2
HP = 15
Exp. +4
Shroom
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/Shroom.png
Level 2
HP = 20
Exp. +5
Red Snail
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/RedSnail.png
Level 4
HP = 45
Exp. +8
Orange Mushroom
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/OrangeMushroom.png
Level 8
HP = 80
Exp. +15
메이플아일랜드 범용리엑터
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/0002000.png
Destroys in 4 hits.
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V. The Useful Drops
By “Useful” I mean you can actually equip them. They are all Beginner-friendly (and very useful, but hard to find).
The stat for each equip is it’s mid range value. I.e.: If a weapon has 27 ATK, it could vary from 24-30.
Weapons
Double Axe
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/W-DoubleAxe.png
One-handed Axe
Level 10
ATK: 27
Dropped by: Orange Mushroom.
Leather Purse
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/W-LeatherPurse.png
One-Handed Blunt Weapon
Level 15
ATK: 34
Dropped by: Orange Mushroom.
Metal Wand
http://www.mapletip.com/images/maplestory-monsters/01372002.png
Wand
Level 18
ATK: 21
Dropped by: Red Snail.
Armour
Blue One-lined T-shirt (M)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/T-BlueOne-linedT-shirtM.png
Top
Level 11
DEF: 11
Dropped by: Blue Snail.
Red-striped T-shirt (F)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/T-Red-stripedT-shirtF.png
Top
Level 11
DEF: 11
Dropped by: Blue Snail.
Blue ClamDigger’s (M)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/B-BlueClamDiggersM.png
Bottom
Level 5
DEF: 5
Dropped by: Shroom.
Grey Thick Sweat Pants (M)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/B-GreyThickSweatPantsM.png
Bottom
Level 11
DEF: 10
Dropped by: Blue Snail.
Ice Jeans
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/B-IceJeans.png
Bottom
Level 16
MP: +3
DEF: 13
Dropped by: Shroom.
Green Headband
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/H-GreenHeadband.png
Hat
Level 5
DEF: 5
(If you can find one of these with more than 5 DEF it would be more useful than the Red Headband).
Dropped by: Snail.
White Gomushin
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/S-WhiteGomushin.png
Shoe
Level 11
Speed: 2
DEF: 4
Dropped by: Orange Mushroom.
Accessory
Amethyst Earrings
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/E-AmethystEarrings.png
Earring
Level 15
Nothing. (But it makes people recognise you more as an Islander).
Dropped by: Red Snail
Scroll
10% Scroll for Helmet for DEF
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/10Scroll.png
Weapon DEF + 5
Magic DEF + 3
Accuracy + 1
Dropped by: Green Snail.
10% Scroll for Shoes for Jump
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/10Scroll.png
Jump + 5
DEX + 3
Speed + 1
Dropped by: Orange Mushroom.
Event Weapons
Maple Sword
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/01302020.png
One-Handed Sword
Level 35
ATK: 48
Accuracy + 20
Event Armours
Bandana Europe
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/01002535.png
Hat
Level 8
Weapon DEF + 15
STR + 3
DEX + 3
Quest Weapons
Fruit Knife
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/01332007.png
Dagger
Level 8
ATK: 22
Quest: Biggs' Collection of Items
Requirements: None.
NPC: Biggs, Southperry.
Quest Armours
Brown Skullcap
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/01002008.png
Hat
Level 5
DEF: 5
Quest: Letter for Lucas.
Requirements: None.
NPC: Maria, A Split Road and Lucas, Amherst.
Green Skullcap
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/01002053.png
Hat
Level 5
DEF: 5
Quest: Letter for Lucas.
Requirements: None.
NPC: Maria, A Split Road and Lucas, Amherst.
Red Headband
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/01002014.png
Hat
Level 5
DEF: 5
Quest: Letter for Lucas.
Requirements: None.
NPC: Maria, A Split Road and Lucas, Amherst.
Green Headband
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/H-GreenHeadband.png
Hat
Level 5
DEF: 5
Quest: Letter for Lucas.
Requirements: None.
NPC: Maria, A Split Road and Lucas, Amherst.
Black Headband
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/01002066.png
Hat
Level 5
DEF: 5
Quest: Letter for Lucas.
Requirements: None.
NPC: Maria, A Split Road and Lucas, Amherst.
Yellow Headband
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/01002068.png
Hat
Level 5
DEF: 5
Quest: Letter for Lucas.
Requirements: None.
NPC: Maria, A Split Road and Lucas, Amherst.
Blue Headband
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/01002069.png
Hat
Level 5
DEF: 5
Quest: Letter for Lucas.
Requirements: None.
NPC: Maria, A Split Road and Lucas, Amherst.
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VI. Quests
Here is a list of all the Quests your Islander is able/has been able to do:Currently Available (Start date)
Nina and Sen's Dinner Menu (May 2007)
Rewards: None.
Exp: 3.
Todd's How-To-Hunt (May 2007)
Rewards: None.
Exp: 10.
Sam's Suggestion (May 2007)
Rewards: None.
Exp: 30.
Please Bring This Letter to Lucas (May 2007)
Rewards: Green/Yellow/Blue/Black/Red Headband/Brown/Green Skullcap (Randomly).
Exp: 10.
Mai's Training (May 2007)
Exp: 70 (Part 1).
Exp: 150 (Part 2).
Mesos: 300 (Part 2).
Rain's Maple Quiz (May 2007)
Exp: 62 (Total).
Pio's Collecting Recylced Goods (May 2007)
Exp: 100.
Mesos: 250.
Pio and the Recycling (May 2007)
Rewards: The Relaxer.
Bigg's Collection of Items (May 2007)
Rewards: Razor/Fruit Knife (Randomly).
Expired (Start - End)
Ria and the Bandana (May 2007 - June 2007)
Rewards: Bandana Europe and Red Potion (50x).
Ria and the Special gift for CBT users (May 2007 - June 2007)
Rewards: Bandana Europe
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VII. Collectables
Here is a list of all the Collectable items that have been/are available on Maple Island. Some items come with a description on how they are/were obtained.
ETC Drops
Snail Shell
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04000019.png
Drops from: Snail.
Blue Snail Shell
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04000000.png
Drops from: Blue Snail.
Mushroom Spore
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04000011.png
Drops from: Shroom.
Red Snail Shell
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04000016.png
Drops from: Red Snail.
Orange Mushroom Cap
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04000001.png
Drops from: Orange Mushroom.
Garnet Ore
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04020000.png
Drops from: Snail.
Amethyst Ore
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04020001.png
Drops from: Blue Snail.
Aquamarine Ore
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04020002.png
Drops from: Shroom.
Opal Ore
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04020004.png
Drops from: Red Snail.
Diamond Ore
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04020007.png
Drops from: Orange Mushroom.
Bronze Ore
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04010000.png
Drops from: Snail, Orange Mushroom.
Steel Ore
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04010001.png
Drops from: Blue Snail.
Mithril Ore
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04010002.png
Drops from: Shroom.
Silver Ore
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04010004.png
Drops from: Red Snail.
Monster Card
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04030012.png
Drops from: All monsters.
Omok Piece : Mushroom
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04030001.png
Drops from: Orange Mushroom.
Quest ETC Items
Rusty Screw (Untradable)
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04031161.png
How: Destroy the crate reactors (메이플아일랜드 범용리엑터) in and around Amherst. Each one drops the Rusty Screw at a 100% rate.
Quest: Pio's Collecting Recycled Goods.
Future info: These will eventually become unobtainable after you've collected 10 of them or completed Pio's Collecting Recycled Goods quest. Best to stock up on them sooner rather than later.
Wooden Board (Untradable)
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04031162.png
How: Destroy the crate reactors (메이플아일랜드 범용리엑터) in and around Amherst. Each one drops the Wooden Board at a 100% rate.
Quest: Pio's Collecting Recycled Goods.
Future info: These will eventually become unobtainable after you've collected 10 of them or completed Pio's Collecting Recycled Goods quest. Best to stock up on them sooner rather than later.
Maria's Letter
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04031000.png
A letter by Maria. Needs to be delivered to Lucas of Amherst.
Quest: Please Bring This Letter to Lucas.
Lucas' Letter
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04031000.png
A letter by Lucas. Needs to be sent to Mushroom Town's Maria.
Quest: Please Bring This Letter to Lucas.
Letty's Hairball
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04000300.png
A hairball from Leatty. So small and soft, it could easily fly away.
Quest: Todd's How-To-Hunt.
Toy Drum
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04000301.png
A toy drum from the drumming rabbit.
Quest: Todd's How-To-Hunt.
Cash Shop (1 Meso) ETC Items
Red Ribbon (Quest Item)
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04031192.png
Golden Bell (Quest Item)
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04031191.png
Ham (Quest Item)
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04031729infoicon.png
Event: Spain La Tomatina (August 2007 (Patch 0.28))
Party Invitation (Quest Item)
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04031960infoicon.png
Event: First Anniversary (June 2008 (Patch 0.40))
Event ETC Drops
Halloween Candies
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04031203.png
Drops from: All monsters. (Halloween Event only (October to November 2007))
Everlasting Snowflake
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04031875.png
Drops from: All monsters. (Christmas Event only (December 2007 to January 2008))
Quest Set-Up Items
The Relaxer
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/03010000.png
Rewarded In: Pio and the Recycling.
How: Collect 10 Rusty Screws and Wooden Boards and take them to Pio in Amherst.
USE Drops (Excludes Useful Drops)
Arrow for Bow
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02060000.png
Drops from: All monsters.
Arrow for Crossbow
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02061000.png
Drops from: All monsters.
Apple
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02010000.png
Drops from: 메이플아일랜드 범용리엑터.
Sld in: Amherst Department Store.
Red Potion
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02000000.png
Drops from: All monsters, 메이플아일랜드 범용리엑터.
Sold in: Amherst Department Store.
Rewarded in: Ria and the Bandana (50x).
10% Scroll for Overall Armour for DEX
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02040002.png
Drops from: Red Snail.
60% Scroll for Cape for Magic DEF
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02040001.png
Drops from: Snail, Blue Snail.
60% Scroll for Cape for Weapon DEF
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02040001.png
Drops from: Snail.
60% Scroll for Cape for HP
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02040001.png
Drops from: Shroom, Red Snail.
100% Scroll for Cape for HP
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02040000.png
Drops from: Blue Snail.
100% Scroll for MP
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02040000.png
Drops from: Red Snail.
Quest USE Items
Roger's Apple
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02010007.png
How: Talk to Roger in Maple Training Camp - he gives you one.
Future info: Roger's Apple becomes Untradable (meaning you can only get one of them) when Maple Island expands for the first time - best to stock up now, whilst you can.
Other USE Items
Lie Detector Test
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02190000.png
How: Buyable from Amherst Department Store for 20k.
Extra: This item was removed from the game only a few weeks after EMS came out of Beta due to people abusing it at PQs.
Stopped: June 2007.
Orange Potion
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02000001.png
Sold in: Amherst Department Store.
White Potion
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02000002.png
Sold in: Amherst Department Store.
Egg
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02010002.png
Sold in: Amherst Department Store.
Event USE Items
Cheesecake
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02020016.png
How: Dropped during First Anniversary Event.
Extra: "MapleStory's 1st Anniversary Cake. Recovers 1200 HP and MP."
Stopped: June 2008
Strawberry Creamcake
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02020017.png
How: Dropped during First Anniversary Event.
Extra: "MapleStory 1st Anniversary Cake. Recovers 1400 HP and MP."
Stopped: June 2008
Chocolate Cake
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02020018.png
How: Dropped during First Anniversary Event.
Extra: "MapleStory 1st Anniversary Cake. Recovers 1600 HP and MP."
Stopped: June 2008
Chocolate Cream Cake
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02020019.png
How: Dropped during First Anniversary Event.
Extra: "MapleStory 1st Anniversary Cake. Recovers 1800 HP and MP."
Stopped: June 2008
Fruit Cake
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02020020.png
How: Dropped during First Anniversary Event.
Extra: "MapleStory 1st Anniversary Cake. Recovers 2000 HP and MP."
Stopped: June 2008
Tryst's : EMS Islander Guide
If you wish to copy this, please leave this link as credit:
http://z10.invisionfree.com/amherst/index.php?showtopic=3
Updates
4th April 2007 - Originally wrote the guide for myself (GMS Maple Island).
11th October 2007 - Made it more user friendly and posted it on the internet (GMS Forum).
14th July 2008 - Added Metal Wand and "Collectables" section.
4th August 2008 - Added Bandana Europe.
7th August 2008 - Added all ETC and USE drops to the Collectables section. Added all Quests to the Quests section.
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Contents
Intro.
What is an Islander?
I. The Pros and Cons of Being an Islander.
II. Creating an Ideal Islander.
III. Skills.
IV. Maple Island Monsters and Reactors.
V. The Useful Drops
VI. Quests
VII. Collectables
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Intro
Firstly, please do not copy any part of this guide without my permission. If you wish to publish this somewhere else, please contact me via PM.
If you think something is missing from, or you would like me to change a part of this guide, please tell me, and I will see what I can do.
This guide is focussed around European MapleStory and thus does not currently include anything from the Maple Island Expansion or the Maple Trade System.
Thank you.
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What is an Islander?
An Islander is someone who never leaves Maple Island. A Beginner who spends their MapleStory life trapped within the boundaries of Maple Town, Amherst and Southperry. Someone who never steps foot in Lith Harbor.
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I. The Pros and Cons of Being an Islander
Pros
You get to meet a lot of other Islanders that you may never have met had you left Maple Island.
You get to show off - People love seeing Islanders and you get a lot of F2's.
People will be very appreciative of you if you help them out (getting 10 orange mushroom caps etc..).
You will get famed frequently by other Islanders.
Cons
Slow levelling past level 20.
You will only ever encounter the same 7 enemies.
People may call you a hacker, especially if your level is above 30 (you get used to ignoring them).
Equipment is quite hard to come across.
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II. Creating an Ideal Islander
Appearance
As an Islander, your hair, face and skin colour cannot be changed once your character is made, so make sure you chose the look you’d feel most happy playing as - you wouldn’t want to get to a high level and detest the way you look.
The clothes don’t really matter, pick what you feel is right; if you don’t like the way you look with these clothes, you can always buy new ones from Southperry.
For a weapon I’d recommend either the Hand Axe or the Wooden Club, as these both have a higher range than the Sword.
Stats
As an Islander, the only stat that really matters to begin with is STR as you can hit every monster on the island with minimum DEX, INT and LUK.
There are various ‘builds’ that totally ignore STR, but regardless the ideal stat distribution for would be:
STR - 13-10
DEX - 4-7
INT - 4
LUK - 4
As long as your STR is 10 or more, you’ll make a fine Islander, and be able to level up pretty swiftly.
Ability Points
Pure STR is the most common Islander build. For this you can forget about DEX, INT and LUK and only add points to STR when you level up – if you are making your Islander for the first time, this is the build you should probably go for.
Level 1: 13 STR, 4 DEX, 4 INT, 4 LUK.
Level 10: 58 STR, 4 DEX, 4 INT, 4 LUK.
Level 25: 133 STR, 4 DEX, 4 INT, 4 LUK.
However, there are 3 different builds for the Islander that you may also want to follow:
Pure DEX is the disregard of STR. Keeping with the dice-roll stats of at least 10 STR, the Pure DEX Islander will only add points to DEX. The point in this is to eventually have enough minimum damage to be able to one-hit kill Orange Mushrooms and Pigs every attack you make.
Level 1: 10 STR, 7 DEX, 4 INT, 4 LUK.
Level 10: 10 STR, 52 DEX, 4 INT, 4 LUK.
Level 25: 10 STR, 127 DEX, 4 INT, 4 LUK.
‘Mage-Lander’ is the addition of 55 INT and 20 LUK to enable your character to equip the level 18 Metal Wand (see below for equip stats). For this class, it’s best do add purely to STR until level 3, then start adding to LUK, then finally to INT, then, when you have enough INT and LUK, adding to STR again.
Level 1: 13 STR, 4 DEX, 4 INT, 4 LUK.
Level 10: 28 STR, 4 DEX, 15 INT, 20 LUK.
Level 25: 63 STR, 4 DEX, 55 INT, 20 LUK.
And of course, there’s the STR and DEX build, whereby you add STR and DEX in order to keep your minimum and maximum damage high. This build is used for the same purpose as Pure DEX – to eventually be able to one-hit kill Orange Mushrooms and Pigs no matter what.
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III. Skills
Beginner Skills
Three Snails
Master level: 3
Hurls snail shells to attack monsters from long distance.
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/skill_0001000_icon.png
Level 1: MP -10, Snail Shell -1, Damage 10.
Level 2: MP –15, Blue Snail Shell -1, Damage 25.
Level 3: MP –20, Red Snail Shell -1, Damage 40.
Recovery
Master level: 3
Enables the user to recover HP constantly for 30 sec.
Time between skills: 10 minutes.
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/skill_0001001_icon.png
Level 1: MP –10, Recover 24 HP in 30 seconds.
Level 2: MP –20, Recover 48 HP in 30 seconds.
Level 3: MP –30, Recover 72 HP in 30 seconds.
Nimble Feet
Master level: 3
Enables the character to move around quickly for a short amount of time.
Time between skills: 15 minutes.
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/skill_0001002_icon.png
Level 1: MP -10, +10 speed for 4 seconds.
Level 2: MP -15, +15 speed for 8 seconds.
Level 3: MP -20, +20 speed for 12 seconds.
You will rarely use these skills so I can only say add what you wish.
As a Beginner you get 6 SP points to add into them, so it's only possible to max two of them.
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IV. Maple Island Monsters and Reactors
Snail
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/0100100.png
Level 1
HP = 8
Exp. +3
Blue Snail
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/BlueSnail.png
Level 2
HP = 15
Exp. +4
Shroom
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/Shroom.png
Level 2
HP = 20
Exp. +5
Red Snail
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/RedSnail.png
Level 4
HP = 45
Exp. +8
Orange Mushroom
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/OrangeMushroom.png
Level 8
HP = 80
Exp. +15
메이플아일랜드 범용리엑터
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/0002000.png
Destroys in 4 hits.
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V. The Useful Drops
By “Useful” I mean you can actually equip them. They are all Beginner-friendly (and very useful, but hard to find).
The stat for each equip is it’s mid range value. I.e.: If a weapon has 27 ATK, it could vary from 24-30.
Weapons
Double Axe
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/W-DoubleAxe.png
One-handed Axe
Level 10
ATK: 27
Dropped by: Orange Mushroom.
Leather Purse
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/W-LeatherPurse.png
One-Handed Blunt Weapon
Level 15
ATK: 34
Dropped by: Orange Mushroom.
Metal Wand
http://www.mapletip.com/images/maplestory-monsters/01372002.png
Wand
Level 18
ATK: 21
Dropped by: Red Snail.
Armour
Blue One-lined T-shirt (M)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/T-BlueOne-linedT-shirtM.png
Top
Level 11
DEF: 11
Dropped by: Blue Snail.
Red-striped T-shirt (F)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/T-Red-stripedT-shirtF.png
Top
Level 11
DEF: 11
Dropped by: Blue Snail.
Blue ClamDigger’s (M)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/B-BlueClamDiggersM.png
Bottom
Level 5
DEF: 5
Dropped by: Shroom.
Grey Thick Sweat Pants (M)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/B-GreyThickSweatPantsM.png
Bottom
Level 11
DEF: 10
Dropped by: Blue Snail.
Ice Jeans
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/B-IceJeans.png
Bottom
Level 16
MP: +3
DEF: 13
Dropped by: Shroom.
Green Headband
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/H-GreenHeadband.png
Hat
Level 5
DEF: 5
(If you can find one of these with more than 5 DEF it would be more useful than the Red Headband).
Dropped by: Snail.
White Gomushin
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/S-WhiteGomushin.png
Shoe
Level 11
Speed: 2
DEF: 4
Dropped by: Orange Mushroom.
Accessory
Amethyst Earrings
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/E-AmethystEarrings.png
Earring
Level 15
Nothing. (But it makes people recognise you more as an Islander).
Dropped by: Red Snail
Scroll
10% Scroll for Helmet for DEF
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/10Scroll.png
Weapon DEF + 5
Magic DEF + 3
Accuracy + 1
Dropped by: Green Snail.
10% Scroll for Shoes for Jump
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/10Scroll.png
Jump + 5
DEX + 3
Speed + 1
Dropped by: Orange Mushroom.
Event Weapons
Maple Sword
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/01302020.png
One-Handed Sword
Level 35
ATK: 48
Accuracy + 20
Event Armours
Bandana Europe
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/01002535.png
Hat
Level 8
Weapon DEF + 15
STR + 3
DEX + 3
Quest Weapons
Fruit Knife
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/01332007.png
Dagger
Level 8
ATK: 22
Quest: Biggs' Collection of Items
Requirements: None.
NPC: Biggs, Southperry.
Quest Armours
Brown Skullcap
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/01002008.png
Hat
Level 5
DEF: 5
Quest: Letter for Lucas.
Requirements: None.
NPC: Maria, A Split Road and Lucas, Amherst.
Green Skullcap
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/01002053.png
Hat
Level 5
DEF: 5
Quest: Letter for Lucas.
Requirements: None.
NPC: Maria, A Split Road and Lucas, Amherst.
Red Headband
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/01002014.png
Hat
Level 5
DEF: 5
Quest: Letter for Lucas.
Requirements: None.
NPC: Maria, A Split Road and Lucas, Amherst.
Green Headband
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/H-GreenHeadband.png
Hat
Level 5
DEF: 5
Quest: Letter for Lucas.
Requirements: None.
NPC: Maria, A Split Road and Lucas, Amherst.
Black Headband
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/01002066.png
Hat
Level 5
DEF: 5
Quest: Letter for Lucas.
Requirements: None.
NPC: Maria, A Split Road and Lucas, Amherst.
Yellow Headband
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/01002068.png
Hat
Level 5
DEF: 5
Quest: Letter for Lucas.
Requirements: None.
NPC: Maria, A Split Road and Lucas, Amherst.
Blue Headband
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/MJmd132004/01002069.png
Hat
Level 5
DEF: 5
Quest: Letter for Lucas.
Requirements: None.
NPC: Maria, A Split Road and Lucas, Amherst.
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VI. Quests
Here is a list of all the Quests your Islander is able/has been able to do:Currently Available (Start date)
Nina and Sen's Dinner Menu (May 2007)
Rewards: None.
Exp: 3.
Todd's How-To-Hunt (May 2007)
Rewards: None.
Exp: 10.
Sam's Suggestion (May 2007)
Rewards: None.
Exp: 30.
Please Bring This Letter to Lucas (May 2007)
Rewards: Green/Yellow/Blue/Black/Red Headband/Brown/Green Skullcap (Randomly).
Exp: 10.
Mai's Training (May 2007)
Exp: 70 (Part 1).
Exp: 150 (Part 2).
Mesos: 300 (Part 2).
Rain's Maple Quiz (May 2007)
Exp: 62 (Total).
Pio's Collecting Recylced Goods (May 2007)
Exp: 100.
Mesos: 250.
Pio and the Recycling (May 2007)
Rewards: The Relaxer.
Bigg's Collection of Items (May 2007)
Rewards: Razor/Fruit Knife (Randomly).
Expired (Start - End)
Ria and the Bandana (May 2007 - June 2007)
Rewards: Bandana Europe and Red Potion (50x).
Ria and the Special gift for CBT users (May 2007 - June 2007)
Rewards: Bandana Europe
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VII. Collectables
Here is a list of all the Collectable items that have been/are available on Maple Island. Some items come with a description on how they are/were obtained.
ETC Drops
Snail Shell
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04000019.png
Drops from: Snail.
Blue Snail Shell
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04000000.png
Drops from: Blue Snail.
Mushroom Spore
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04000011.png
Drops from: Shroom.
Red Snail Shell
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04000016.png
Drops from: Red Snail.
Orange Mushroom Cap
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04000001.png
Drops from: Orange Mushroom.
Garnet Ore
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04020000.png
Drops from: Snail.
Amethyst Ore
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04020001.png
Drops from: Blue Snail.
Aquamarine Ore
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04020002.png
Drops from: Shroom.
Opal Ore
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04020004.png
Drops from: Red Snail.
Diamond Ore
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04020007.png
Drops from: Orange Mushroom.
Bronze Ore
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04010000.png
Drops from: Snail, Orange Mushroom.
Steel Ore
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04010001.png
Drops from: Blue Snail.
Mithril Ore
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04010002.png
Drops from: Shroom.
Silver Ore
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04010004.png
Drops from: Red Snail.
Monster Card
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04030012.png
Drops from: All monsters.
Omok Piece : Mushroom
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04030001.png
Drops from: Orange Mushroom.
Quest ETC Items
Rusty Screw (Untradable)
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04031161.png
How: Destroy the crate reactors (메이플아일랜드 범용리엑터) in and around Amherst. Each one drops the Rusty Screw at a 100% rate.
Quest: Pio's Collecting Recycled Goods.
Future info: These will eventually become unobtainable after you've collected 10 of them or completed Pio's Collecting Recycled Goods quest. Best to stock up on them sooner rather than later.
Wooden Board (Untradable)
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04031162.png
How: Destroy the crate reactors (메이플아일랜드 범용리엑터) in and around Amherst. Each one drops the Wooden Board at a 100% rate.
Quest: Pio's Collecting Recycled Goods.
Future info: These will eventually become unobtainable after you've collected 10 of them or completed Pio's Collecting Recycled Goods quest. Best to stock up on them sooner rather than later.
Maria's Letter
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04031000.png
A letter by Maria. Needs to be delivered to Lucas of Amherst.
Quest: Please Bring This Letter to Lucas.
Lucas' Letter
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04031000.png
A letter by Lucas. Needs to be sent to Mushroom Town's Maria.
Quest: Please Bring This Letter to Lucas.
Letty's Hairball
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04000300.png
A hairball from Leatty. So small and soft, it could easily fly away.
Quest: Todd's How-To-Hunt.
Toy Drum
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04000301.png
A toy drum from the drumming rabbit.
Quest: Todd's How-To-Hunt.
Cash Shop (1 Meso) ETC Items
Red Ribbon (Quest Item)
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04031192.png
Golden Bell (Quest Item)
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04031191.png
Ham (Quest Item)
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04031729infoicon.png
Event: Spain La Tomatina (August 2007 (Patch 0.28))
Party Invitation (Quest Item)
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04031960infoicon.png
Event: First Anniversary (June 2008 (Patch 0.40))
Event ETC Drops
Halloween Candies
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04031203.png
Drops from: All monsters. (Halloween Event only (October to November 2007))
Everlasting Snowflake
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/04031875.png
Drops from: All monsters. (Christmas Event only (December 2007 to January 2008))
Quest Set-Up Items
The Relaxer
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/03010000.png
Rewarded In: Pio and the Recycling.
How: Collect 10 Rusty Screws and Wooden Boards and take them to Pio in Amherst.
USE Drops (Excludes Useful Drops)
Arrow for Bow
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02060000.png
Drops from: All monsters.
Arrow for Crossbow
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02061000.png
Drops from: All monsters.
Apple
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02010000.png
Drops from: 메이플아일랜드 범용리엑터.
Sld in: Amherst Department Store.
Red Potion
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02000000.png
Drops from: All monsters, 메이플아일랜드 범용리엑터.
Sold in: Amherst Department Store.
Rewarded in: Ria and the Bandana (50x).
10% Scroll for Overall Armour for DEX
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02040002.png
Drops from: Red Snail.
60% Scroll for Cape for Magic DEF
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02040001.png
Drops from: Snail, Blue Snail.
60% Scroll for Cape for Weapon DEF
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02040001.png
Drops from: Snail.
60% Scroll for Cape for HP
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02040001.png
Drops from: Shroom, Red Snail.
100% Scroll for Cape for HP
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02040000.png
Drops from: Blue Snail.
100% Scroll for MP
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02040000.png
Drops from: Red Snail.
Quest USE Items
Roger's Apple
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02010007.png
How: Talk to Roger in Maple Training Camp - he gives you one.
Future info: Roger's Apple becomes Untradable (meaning you can only get one of them) when Maple Island expands for the first time - best to stock up now, whilst you can.
Other USE Items
Lie Detector Test
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02190000.png
How: Buyable from Amherst Department Store for 20k.
Extra: This item was removed from the game only a few weeks after EMS came out of Beta due to people abusing it at PQs.
Stopped: June 2007.
Orange Potion
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02000001.png
Sold in: Amherst Department Store.
White Potion
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02000002.png
Sold in: Amherst Department Store.
Egg
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02010002.png
Sold in: Amherst Department Store.
Event USE Items
Cheesecake
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02020016.png
How: Dropped during First Anniversary Event.
Extra: "MapleStory's 1st Anniversary Cake. Recovers 1200 HP and MP."
Stopped: June 2008
Strawberry Creamcake
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02020017.png
How: Dropped during First Anniversary Event.
Extra: "MapleStory 1st Anniversary Cake. Recovers 1400 HP and MP."
Stopped: June 2008
Chocolate Cake
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02020018.png
How: Dropped during First Anniversary Event.
Extra: "MapleStory 1st Anniversary Cake. Recovers 1600 HP and MP."
Stopped: June 2008
Chocolate Cream Cake
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02020019.png
How: Dropped during First Anniversary Event.
Extra: "MapleStory 1st Anniversary Cake. Recovers 1800 HP and MP."
Stopped: June 2008
Fruit Cake
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k358/islanderguide/02020020.png
How: Dropped during First Anniversary Event.
Extra: "MapleStory 1st Anniversary Cake. Recovers 2000 HP and MP."
Stopped: June 2008