Ultimate New Players Guide to MapleStory M

Author:Charlene     2025-04-11

New players usually have no idea in the world of MapleStory M where to choose the best class, get the proper gear progression tips and resources acquired in this popular MMORPG game. As far as this Maplestory guide, you can find the information of MapleStory M class tier list, gear bases guides for beginners as well as what the core resources should farm. If this got you, keep reading to explore more details. 

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Table of Contents

  • The Maplestory Classes Tier List on Mobile

  • Maplestory M gear progression beginners must-see 

  • How to Install and Play the Game 

  • FAQ

The Maplestory Classes Tier List on Mobile

MapleStory M is a classic side-scrolling MMORPG game, and then the strategy on class choice is also the first option that may hold you back. This part will provide tier list details and help to find the best classes for beginners. Categories of classes are divided into Adventurers, Cygnus Knights, and Heroes in the game, also each category has its subclasses.

1.Adventurers

  • Traits of this kind class basically get more balanced, or easy-to-use skills, and greatly optimize their hang-up efficiency in the mobile terminals, which makes these classic characters be the super choice for newcomers.

  • Subclasses: Dark Knight, Bishop, Ice/Lightning Archmage and Corsair. 

2.Cygnus Knights 

  • Consider this class if you have the pursuit for visual performance, or want to experience quickly level up. Anyway, the gorgeous skill effects in them will meet your requirements.   

  • Subclasses: Wind Archer, and Blaze Wizard.

3.Heroes

  • Their skill mech of this kind class has highly requirements for gameplay skills, for this reason beginners may easily suffer badly if they use them. 

  • Subclasses: Dual Blade, and Luminous.

Tips for selecting Maplestory M classes for beginners

   1. How to upgrade quickly even afk? Try the Dark Knight, Ice/Lightning Archmage and Corsair will be preferred because of their stronger survival and batch monster clearing. 

    2. Micro krypton players consider Bishop will bring better experience, it is often the popular demand in the team calling but lower equipment pressure than others. 

    3. Give resources priority to training one main class to level 150 to unlock all skills, and then practice auxiliary trumpet.

Maplestory M Gear Progression Beginners Must-see 

Understanding the gear bases and ranks is the next part after we learn how to select the best class in Maplestory M. This will guide you to know how to power your strength.

1. Gear Ranks and Bases

The gear has 6 ranks:  

  • Grey stands for Normal rank, it will drop randomly or from the task completed.

  • Blue stands for Rare rank, which can be accessed through maps or equipment crafting.

  • Purple stands for Epic rank, and you can get it on map-farming, activities rewards or equipment crafting.

  • Orange stands for Unique rank, consider getting in the Legend copy,equipment crafting, or in Krypton package.

  • Red stands for Legendary rank, and only access in the hard copy, auction, and craft.

  • Rainbow stands for Mythic rank, and gets in the limited events or by the equipment crafting.

As for the gear types, despite the fact that they share the same gear name, different armour parts have distinct gear bases. Let’s have a cursory look through the type of gear base, and what kind of ability it can give. 

  • Outfit: Eclectic can improve the crit attack, Muspell focuses on MP recovery and skill cooldown reduction, Pensalir mainly adds exp. Or equip Agares/Halphas/Ipos/Eligos/Vepar (call others below) to improve evasion.

  • Hat: Eclectic will add 8% in boss attack, Muspell can add 10% crit damage, or use Pensalir to get 10% exp. Others will help make steady damage with crit attack5%.

  • Gloves: Eclectic plus 8% on crit attack, Muspell will improve 12% accuracy in battle, Pensalir for 8% exp still. Others append 10% crit damage. 

  • Shoes: Eclectic share 8% crit attack, Muspell will improve 20% HP Recovery, Pensalir for 10% exp still. And others mainly for 10% evasion.  

  • Weapons: Briser create 10 % boss attack, Jaihin add 15% crit damage, or use the Utgard for 12% exp. Others like Agares can get 8% crit rate. 

  • Shoulders: Noble is for 8% crit attack, Royal improves 20% MP Recovery speed, but Challenger 20% Recovery on HP, Knight can add 10% exp. 

  • Cape: Pensalir plus 15% Meso collect, Bloody for 8% evasion, Explorer improves 10% exp and Sirius adds 5% crit rate. 

  • Belt: Blue Glided will add 5% crit rate, Rising Sun gives 12% accuracy, Green Buckle can rise 15% item drops, and Extreme can add 10% exp.

Tips for gear equipments on Maplestory M for beginners

    1.Lower than lv.120, you can take cost-less gear like Utgard Weapon into consideration for a quick upgrade.  

     2. Stepping in lv.120-150, the gear can make crit damage would be more suitable for you to use like the Agares series. 

    3. Once over lv.150, consider the ultimate attack damage to the boss in the battle will be the best, like combining the Jaihin and Briser gears. 

2. Core Resources on Games

The advice is new players should notice the core resources like Mesos, Diamonds/Gems, Enhancement stones and Essences. And make sure these materials are consumed reasonably will be fine, and equip these gears based on your goals.   

How to Install and Play Maplestory M on Cloud Phone Android? 

You can refer to the following simple steps to run Maplestory M on a free cloud phone. Seek a smart cloud tip from VMOS Cloud to help you hang up the game automatically for more resources drops:  

  • Login and Get the free trial on VMOS Cloud.

  • Select and Run a virtual android cloud phone on the homepage.

  • Download Maplestory M from the GooglePlay store.

  • Open the game on VMOS Cloud to speed up your game experience. 

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FAQ

How much storage is MapleStory M?

Android apk requires 1.5-4GB, and iOS requires 1.2-3.5GB. It will add 0.5 to 1GB with each major release update. If you do not want any storage loss but want to play the game still, try VMOS Cloud to run games on virtual android safely. 

What's the useful tips on Mapstory M reddit?

Yes, if you are seeking some useful tips on gearing procession milestones, you can access the r/Mapstory M reddit here. 



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