Complete Meso Farming Guide
Maximize your wealth with the best meso farming spots and strategies
Introduction to Meso Farming
Mesos are the lifeblood of MapleStory Classic World's economy. Whether you're saving up for that perfect equipment scroll, buying potions for your next boss run, or trading for rare items, having a steady income of mesos is essential. Unlike modern MapleStory, the pre-Big Bang era requires more strategic farming and economic planning.
This comprehensive guide will teach you the best meso farming locations for every level range, optimal farming strategies, and smart economic decisions to maximize your wealth in Classic World.
What Makes Good Meso Farming?
- ▸Monster density: More monsters = more drops per hour
- ▸Drop value: Monsters that drop equipment and valuable items
- ▸Kill speed: Efficiently defeating monsters within your level range
- ▸Competition: Less crowded maps = more spawns for you
- ▸Accessibility: Easy to reach and navigate
Best Meso Farming Spots by Level
🌱 Early Game (Levels 10-35)
Pig Beach - Iron Hogs
Levels 15-25Location: Nautilus Harbor (near Lith Harbor)
Iron Hogs are excellent for early meso farming. They have decent HP for beginners and drop both mesos and pig heads which can be sold to NPCs or other players.
Why farm here:
- • High spawn rate with minimal competition
- • Decent meso drops for early levels
- • Equipment drops that sell well to NPCs
- • Safe environment for new players
Expected earnings: 50-100k mesos per hour
Kerning City Subway - Jr. Wraiths
Levels 25-35Location: Kerning City Subway Line 1
Jr. Wraiths offer a step up in meso farming efficiency. They drop various equipment pieces and have good meso drop rates.
Why farm here:
- • Multiple maps to choose from
- • Good equipment drops (gloves, shoes)
- • Central location easy to access
- • Can sell drops to Kerning City shops
Expected earnings: 100-200k mesos per hour
Fire Boar Map - Fire Boars
Levels 30-40Location: Perion - Wild Boar Land
Fire Boars are a classic farming spot that drops Fire Ore (needed for Zakum prequest), various equipment, and decent mesos. This spot is popular but still profitable.
Why farm here:
- • Fire Ore drops sell well to players
- • Warrior equipment drops
- • Good spawn rate
- • Level-appropriate challenge
Expected earnings: 150-250k mesos per hour
⚡ Mid Game (Levels 35-70)
Eos Tower - Phantom Watches
Levels 35-45Location: Eos Tower 100th-101st Floor
Phantom Watches are one of the most iconic meso farming monsters in pre-Big Bang MapleStory. They drop Ilbi Throwing Stars (valuable!), mesos, and various equipment.
Why farm here:
- • Ilbi drops are extremely valuable
- • High meso drop rate
- • Multiple floors to farm
- • Great spot for thieves
Expected earnings: 300-500k mesos per hour (more with Ilbi drops)
Ludibrium - Cube Slimes
Levels 40-50Location: Ludibrium Terrace and various toy maps
Cube Slimes and other Ludibrium monsters provide solid meso income with equipment drops. The area offers variety and good mob density.
Why farm here:
- • Multiple monster types for variety
- • Good equipment drops
- • Excellent spawn rates
- • Close to shops for selling
Expected earnings: 250-400k mesos per hour
MP3 - Chief Leatty & Clang
Levels 50-65Location: Mysterious Path 3 (near Kerning City)
MP3 is a legendary training and farming spot. The monsters here drop excellent equipment including Tobis (throwing stars), Maple equipment, and have great meso drop rates.
Why farm here:
- • Maple equipment drops are valuable
- • Tobi throwing star drops
- • High monster density
- • Excellent EXP + meso combination
Expected earnings: 400-600k mesos per hour
Dead Mine - Miner Zombies
Levels 50-60Location: El Nath - Dead Mine II & III
Miner Zombies drop the Zombie's Lost Gold Teeth required for Zakum, making these highly sought after. Good meso drops and equipment as well.
Why farm here:
- • Gold Teeth drop sells well
- • Good meso drops
- • Equipment drops for level 50+
- • Less competition than other spots
Expected earnings: 300-500k mesos per hour
High-Level Farming (70+)
🔥 Late Game Farming Spots
Sharenian - Voodoos & Hoodoos
Levels 65-80Location: Guild Quest entrance area, Sharenian
Voodoos and Hoodoos are among the best meso farming monsters in the game. They have high HP but drop excellent mesos and valuable equipment. Popular with Ice/Lightning mages.
Why farm here:
- • Exceptional meso drop rates
- • High-value equipment drops
- • Great EXP for the level range
- • Perfect for Ice/Lightning mages
Expected earnings: 600-1M mesos per hour
Ghost Ship - Vikings
Levels 70-85Location: Herb Town - Ghost Ship (Maps GS2, GS5, GS6)
The Ghost Ship area is legendary for meso farming. Spirit Vikings, Captain Latanica's crew, and other ghost ship monsters drop excellent mesos and equipment. Particularly good for Ice/Lightning mages.
Why farm here:
- • Outstanding meso drop rates
- • Spirit Viking drops are valuable
- • Multiple maps to choose from
- • Atmospheric and fun location
Expected earnings: 700k-1.2M mesos per hour
Malaysia - Petrifighters
Levels 80-95Location: Twilight Perion, Malaysia
Petrifighters and surrounding monsters in Malaysia offer top-tier meso farming for high-level players. The equipment drops are valuable and the meso rates are among the best in the game.
Why farm here:
- • High-level equipment drops
- • Excellent meso rates
- • Less competition due to location
- • Good for all classes at this level
Expected earnings: 800k-1.5M mesos per hour
Temple of Time - Memory Lanes
Levels 90-110Location: Leafre - Temple of Time
The Temple of Time monsters offer endgame meso farming with the highest equipment drop values in Classic World. Memory Monks, Qualm Monks, and others drop level 90-100+ equipment.
Why farm here:
- • Premium equipment drops
- • High meso drop rates
- • Great EXP at high levels
- • Endgame farming destination
Expected earnings: 1M-2M+ mesos per hour
Meso Farming Strategies & Tips
💡 General Farming Tips
1. Maximize Your Pet's Usefulness
If you have a pet, use auto-loot to pick up mesos and items automatically. This dramatically increases your farming efficiency by reducing downtime.
2. Know What to Pick Up
Don't waste time picking up every single item. Focus on equipment drops, throwing stars, and valuable stackable items. Most potions and low-value scrolls aren't worth your inventory space.
3. Sell to NPCs vs Player Trading
NPC Sales: Immediate guaranteed mesos but lower value. Player Trading: Higher profits but requires time in the Free Market. Balance both approaches.
4. Farm During Off-Peak Hours
Popular farming spots can be crowded. Playing during less busy times means you get more spawns and better rates.
5. Inventory Management
Keep your ETC and equipment inventory slots free before farming. Nothing kills efficiency like having to go back to town after 10 minutes because your inventory is full.
🎯 Class-Specific Farming Tips
Mages (I/L, F/P)
- • Excel at multi-mob farming
- • Ghost Ship and Voodoos are ideal
- • Use Magic Guard to save on potions
- • Focus on maps with mob clusters
Thieves (NL, Shadower)
- • High single-target damage
- • Phantom Watch farming for Ilbis
- • Fast kill speeds = high efficiency
- • Can farm throwing stars for own use
Warriors
- • Tankiness allows longer sessions
- • Lower potion costs at high levels
- • Good at Fire Boars and mid-level spots
- • Power Strike for efficient grinding
Archers
- • Safe ranged farming
- • Excellent at Ludibrium spots
- • Arrow costs offset by drop income
- • Hurricane/Rapid Fire at high levels
📊 Understanding Drop Values
High-Value Drops to Watch For:
• Throwing Stars: Ilbi (80k-100k each), Tobi, Steely
• Scrolls: 60% and 70% scrolls, especially weapon scrolls
• Maple Equipment: Any Maple weapon or armor piece
• Quest Items: Fire Ore, Gold Teeth, etc. (always in demand)
• High-Level Equipment: Level 80+ items with good base stats
• Summoning Bags: Any summoning sack (Rock, Bag, etc.)
Low-Value Items to Ignore:
• Most potions (unless you'll use them)
• 10% scrolls (nearly worthless)
• Low-level equipment (below your level by 20+)
• Common monster drops with no use
💰 Economic Smart Plays
1. Market Knowledge is Power
Regularly check the Free Market to understand current prices. What's valuable today might not be tomorrow. Follow market trends.
2. Invest in Farming Efficiency
Buying a pet with auto-loot costs mesos upfront but pays for itself within a few days of farming. Better equipment also means faster kills and better rates.
3. Strategic Selling
Don't flood the market with your items. Sell valuable items one at a time at fair prices. Undercut competitors by small amounts, not 50%.
4. Reinvest Your Earnings
Use your meso income to buy better equipment, scrolls, or consumables that increase your farming speed. Faster farming = more mesos.
Alternative Meso-Making Methods
🎪 Gachapon
Gachapon machines are located in various towns and offer a lottery system. You spend Gachapon tickets (bought with NX cash or from players) for a chance at rare equipment. It's gambling, but rare drops can be worth billions.
Risk vs Reward:
High risk, high reward. You might spend 10M mesos worth of tickets and get nothing, or you might get a White Scroll worth 500M. Only recommended if you have mesos to spare.
🛒 Merchanting / Trading
Buy low, sell high. This requires market knowledge but can be extremely profitable. Look for underpriced items in Free Market channels and resell them at fair market value.
Merchanting Tips:
- • Learn the real value of popular items
- • Look for desperate sellers (need mesos fast)
- • Buy during low-demand times, sell during peak
- • Focus on high-value items (scrolls, equipment)
- • Build a reputation as a fair trader
⚔️ Boss Runs
Regular boss runs (Zakum, Horntail when available, etc.) provide valuable drops that can be sold for massive profits. A single Zakum helmet can be worth billions.
Boss Farming Value:
While not traditional "farming," daily boss runs should be part of your meso-making routine at high levels. The potential rewards far exceed normal monster farming.
See our Zakum Boss Guide for more information.
🏭 Crafting & Gathering
While less common, some players make mesos through ore/herb gathering and item crafting. This requires patience and knowledge of which materials are in demand.
Profitable Gathering:
- • Adamantium Ore (for crafting high-level items)
- • Rare herbs (Ginseng Root, Bellflower Root)
- • Monster crystals (Oil, jewels)
- • Requires less active play, good for casual sessions
Final Thoughts
Meso farming in MapleStory Classic World is both an art and a science. The best farmers combine efficient grinding techniques with smart economic decisions. Whether you're saving up for your first 60% scroll or building wealth to become a meso billionaire, consistent farming with the strategies outlined in this guide will get you there.
Remember that the best farming spot is the one where you can efficiently kill monsters appropriate for your level while maximizing valuable drops. Don't force yourself to farm at a "top tier" spot if you can't kill the monsters quickly - sometimes a lower-level spot with faster kills is more profitable.
Happy farming, and may your drops be ever valuable! The journey to wealth in Classic World is long, but with patience and smart farming, you'll build the meso fortune you need to fund all your MapleStory adventures.