Training Routes: Victoria Island L10-70 - Liven's Classic Maple Guide

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This guide is built on top of a phenomenal video by Eleveny, a Classic World closed-online tester who went through every available map and monster in CoT 2 and put together a detailed training tour of Victoria Island. If you prefer video over reading, watch it first — the commentary on layout nuance and mob behavior is worth it. This guide adds one-click links to every map, mob, and drop mentioned so you can jump into the databases without pausing the video.

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▶ Watch: Eleveny — Classic World Training Guide (YouTube)

How to use this guide

Each entry below covers one training map with the same shape:

Level bracket (when to consider it)
Location — a link to the map page with the WZ ID
Mob roster — links to individual mob pages
Layout — Eleveny’s practical commentary on where to stand and how to rotate
Party fit — how many players the spawn can support before efficiency drops
Key drops — the reason to actually grind there, with links to item pages where the WZ ID resolves

Every heading between L10 and L70 is a real map — nothing filler. Skip to the bracket that matches your current level.

A quick note on maple-island L1-10. Beat up snails, do the tutorial quests, get yourself off Maple Island. Anything more detailed for that stretch would be its own separate guide. See the Getting Started guide if you want a hand.

Levels 10-15: off Maple Island

Henesys Hunting Ground I — the front-door option

Map: Henesys Hunting Ground I — one portal left from Henesys.
Mobs: Snail, Blue Snail, Red Snail, Slime, Orange Mushroom, Stump, Green Mushroom. Lowest platforms are Maple-Island-tier; the map ramps up as you climb.
Layout: Vertical tiered map. Sub-L10 players hug the bottom; Rogues and archers rotate to the upper Orange Mushroom platform; the highest-level players sit at the top with the Green Mushrooms.
Party fit: Massive — the tier structure basically self-partitions players by level. Rule of thumb: 3 players per platform max before spawn density starts hurting per-hour EXP. Channel-hop if it’s crowded.
Why it wins: Most accessible map in the game, and the only place where a fresh L10 and a L14 can train the same map without stepping on each other.

Kerning City Construction Site — the Kerning alternative

Map: Kerning City Construction Site — one map left of Kerning City.
Mobs: Stump, Snail, Orange Mushroom, Octopus, Green Mushroom at the top.
Layout: Wide horizontal map, but all spawns cluster on the left side. Lower platforms hold Stumps + a few Mushrooms/Snails; the scaffolding stacks Octopus + Stumps + Orange Mushrooms across three floors; Green Mushrooms sit at the top.
Party fit: Comparable to Hunting Ground I, and generally easier to spread out on. Ranged classes should avoid the bottom-left — the bricks and pipes block projectiles.
Why it wins: Same EXP tier as Hunting Ground I with Kerning City proximity, meaning shorter potion runs if you’re a Rogue or Bandit.

Dungeon, Southern Forest I — “the Slime Tree”

Map: Dungeon, Southern Forest I — three maps down and left of Ellinia.
Mobs: Slime. Only Slime. Just Slime.
Layout: Tight, cozy, three vertical tiers. Slimes bounce between platforms on their own, so even undercleared maps trickle mobs to the bottom for easy AoE gathering.
Party fit: Best solo or with one other player. The map is genuinely small.
Key drop: Slime Bubble — quest item for several early chains, still sells to NPCs for ~10 mesos each. Not glamorous, but they drop frequently and stack.
Why it wins: Uniform mob HP means uniform kill rhythm — no accuracy variance, no positioning weirdness. And the music is iconic.

Callout: L10 weapons are the exception to Classic World’s NPC-sell rebalance

Nexon dramatically reduced equipment NPC sell prices across the board in Classic World, making gear-farming for meso far less profitable than it was in traditional MapleStory. The L10 weapons in this bracket are one of the few exceptions — they actually sell for MORE than they did in the datamine’s original pricing. If you see one drop while training, hit F2 to loot and NPC it. This is genuinely one of the better early meso sources.

Levels 15-20: the pig bracket

The Pig Beach — hidden but worth it

Map: The Pig Beach — hidden map behind the yellow flowers at the three-way road split on the way to Henesys.
Mobs: Ribbon Pig, Snail, and a single Iron Hog that respawns once per hour (the local-hero killer is basically a folk figure).
Layout: Three training zones — flat section on the left, stair steps on the right, upper platforms. Ranged prefers left; melee prefers right (safer from Pig touch damage). There’s a thorn at the bottom-right you can stand on to avoid touch damage entirely. Upper-platform players sweep left occasionally to clear Snails and keep spawn cycling.
Party fit: 3-4 comfortable, one per zone.
Key drops:
- Leather — crafting mat for the Leatherworking discipline
- Stiff Feather — used in glove and cape recipes
- Pig’s Head — quest ETC
- Iron Hog’s Metal Hoof — from the Iron Hog specifically
Why it wins: No single jackpot drop, but constant pickup value across three ETC items with real crafting demand. Great meso-per-hour floor.

Caution Falling Down — party of six, perfectly

Map: Caution Falling Down — hidden map from the top of Kerning City Construction Site.
Mobs: Octopus, Orange Mushroom, Blue Mushroom at the bottom.
Layout: Multi-tier hallway with yellow barrier sniping spots for ranged. Melee can use the barriers too — the catch is an Orange Mushroom spawns directly on each barrier, so you’re never fully safe. Bottom-floor Blue Mushrooms hit surprisingly hard; highest-level party member takes the bottom to soak.
Party fit: Full party of 6 — 2 top, 2 middle, 1-2 bottom. Rare that a map splits this cleanly.
Why it wins: One of the most-loved training maps in CoT 2 for a reason. Six-player parties feel efficient here in a way they rarely do at this level. Close to Kerning City for pot runs.

Levels 20-25: Bubblings and KPQ

Line 1 Area 1 — Bubbling paradise

Map: Line 1 <Area 1> — inside the Kerning City Subway.
Mobs: Bubbling. Nothing else. Everywhere.
Layout: Massively horizontal, dense spawn packing. Could probably fit 15+ players and still find mobs. Ranged and melee both work. Rogues get a special treat — platforms are just low enough that jump-throw stars can hit the platform above you, effectively doubling your AoE range.
Party fit: Any size. Genuinely the best “somebody’s already here, is that fine?” map on the island — the answer is basically always yes.
Why it wins: Density and platform layout make it the mid-20s go-to for parties, and it’s roomy enough that you never feel like you’re stealing spawn.

KPQ Bonus Stage — not the PQ, the bonus (and yes, Squishy Shoes are real)

Party quest: Kerning Party Quest — accessible at L21.
The trap: In Classic World, Nexon heavily reduced KPQ’s EXP rewards. Outside of the boss-drop chase and the Bonus Room, there isn’t a strong reason to sit here farming runs. Two things make it worth showing up anyway.
Reason #1 — Squishy Shoes. The iconic KPQ reward previously known as “Slime Shoes” was renamed Squishy Shoes in Classic World but retained its identity: L28 All-class, +1 STR / +1 DEX / +1 INT / +1 LUK, +18 PDD, 5 upgrade slots. Confirmed dropping from King Slime (Lv 32, 16,820 HP in the Classic World client data, matching the MapleClassic Wiki). This is the shoes equivalent of the Blue Sauna Robe — one of the few universal-class stat-block pieces that any class can slot in, and it’s the reason KPQ is still on this route.
Reason #2 — The Bonus Room. After a successful KPQ clear, your party enters map 80000500 with a datamine-confirmed mob composition of Horny Mushroom x24 + Green Mushroom x12. Ideal setup: 4-player party, one floor per player.
Bonus Room drops worth chasing:
- Pan Lid from Green Mushrooms — a Shield item that sells to players for real mesos.
- Claw Attack Scroll: Intermediate (60% success) can drop from Green Mushrooms. Free-market gold if you can flip it.
- Horny Mushrooms drop several L30 equips that NPC for filler mesos while you’re there.

Levels 25-30: Ant Tunnel territory

Damp Forest — surprise MVP

Map: Damp Forest — in the Sleepywood dungeon area.
Mobs: Octopus x15, Jr. Necki x11, Slime x2. The Jr. Necki concentration is unusually high for a mid-20s map.
Layout: Extremely tall. One platform sits far above the other two. Always keep at least one player on the top platform to keep spawn cycling, while 2-4 clear the lower levels.
Why it’s newly good: Historically, Jr. Neckis wrecked training spots because their accuracy demanded high DEX to hit. Classic World’s more forgiving accuracy requirements flipped that on its head — now they’re just another mob, and this map’s Jr. Necki density makes it one of the best places on Victoria Island to farm Jr. Necki Skin for quest chains.
PSA from Eleveny: Don’t try farming Jr. Necki Skins in the Kerning City sewers instead. It doesn’t work.

Ant Tunnel I (and Ant Tunnel IV) — the workhorse

Maps: Ant Tunnel I and Ant Tunnel IV — deep in Sleepywood.
Mobs: Horny Mushroom, Zombie Mushroom.
Layout: Comfortably supports a full party of 6, and can squeeze in another 3-4 before efficiency plummets. When Ant Tunnel I is packed, migrate to Ant Tunnel IV — they play almost identically.
Key drops:
- Multiple L35 equips from Zombie Mushrooms — respectable NPC-sell value while you train.
- Buff potions — not useful at this level but they NPC for mesos in town.
Why it wins: Right next to Sleepywood town = trivial repot runs. This is probably the highest-density workhorse map for L25-30.

Land of Wild Boar — mid-20s hidden gem

Map: Land of Wild Boar — hidden street behind a door, one map right of Perion.
Mobs: Wild Boar plenty, Dark Axe Stump roaming, occasional Jr. Boogie (5-10 minute respawn — the debuff annoyance is rare enough to tolerate).
Layout: Three tiers. Bottom comfortably supports 2-3 players. Party of 3-5 is the sweet spot. Melee to the top, Rogues to the bottom (jump-throw hits the middle platform too).
Key drops (quantity over quality):
- Leather, Animal Fur Bundle, Stiff Feather — steady crafting mat income
- Warrior Potion — situational free potions
- Wooden Top — one of the first throwing-star upgrades assassins want. Drops from Dark Axe Stumps.
- Sap of Ancient Tree — rare quest ETC that literally can’t be farmed anywhere else. If someone’s on that quest chain, they’re paying you for these.

Levels 30-40: the second-job power spike

Your second job hits at L30 and you’re suddenly a real character. These maps let you exploit that.

Burnt Land II — Fires & Throwing Stars

Map: The Burnt Land II.
Mobs: Fire Boar, Dark Axe Stump. That’s it.
Layout: Two tiers. Comfortably shared between 2-3 players — 2 bottom, 1 top.
The real reasons to be here:
- Arwen’s Glass Shoe — rare quest ETC from Fire Boars. High free-market value to anyone doing the quest.
- Diamond Ore — drops from both mobs. One of the more valuable ores in Classic World, especially because a refined Diamond is required for the iconic Sauna Robe quest — meaning demand is essentially universal. See the Blue Sauna Robe / Red Sauna Robe item pages for why every class wants one.
- Wolbi Throwing Stars confirmed dropping from Fire Boars.
- Wooden Top from Dark Axe Stumps (continued from Land of Wild Boar).
Why it wins: If you’re an Assassin, this is arguably the best map on the island for you — you’re farming your own throwing-star upgrades while grinding EXP. Consistent 30s training spot.

Line 2 Area 1 — the Cleric map

Map: Line 2 <Area 1> — deeper into the Kerning subway than Bubblings.
Mobs: Jr. Wraith everywhere, Jr. Necki on the bottom floor.
Layout: Massive — nearly 100 spawns. Upper platforms are wider than the Bubbling map, better suited for ranged. Fire/Poison Wizards and Clerics live here because Jr. Wraiths are weak to both fire and holy damage. Fire Arrow and Holy Arrow dominate. Melee classes can lure the bottom floor to one side and AoE them down old-school.
Party fit: Almost any size. Great choice for the awkward “we have 5 people but not 6” party.
Key drops:
- Several L35 equips with decent NPC value
- Mokbi Throwing Stars — the real prize, next star tier up for Assassins.

The Cave of Evil Eye I — vertical AoE heaven

Map: The Cave of Evil Eye I — deeper Ant Tunnel, past Ant Tunnel Park.
Mobs: Mostly Evil Eye, plus two Jr. Boogie with 5-minute respawn.
Layout: Extremely vertical. Large gaps between platforms mean you can drop down fast, and mobs naturally pull to the bottom. Best for shorter-range AoE skills — Ice/Lightning Wizards and Warriors specifically. Repot at Ant Tunnel Park without ever going back to town.
Party fit: 2-4 works well.
Note: Caves II-IV (III, IV) are comparable — rotate if I is crowded.

Levels 40-50: party play

Dangerous Valley — the elementalist smile

Map: Dangerous Valley — hidden street southeast of Perion, behind a door.
Mobs: Fire Boar alongside Copper Drake. Both weak to ice.
Layout: Spread-out platforms. Full party of 6 fits comfortably.
Why it wins: Ice/Lightning Wizards eat this map alive — every mob is weak to their primary element. Layout also happens to be one of the most party-friendly on the island because platforms are placed for genuine spread rather than “everybody stack top”.

The Valley of Death — the drops map

⏳ Not open yet. Forgotten Hollow opens November 18 per the MapleStory Fest roadmap. Keeping this section as a bookmark for when the Hollow comes back.

Map: The Valley of Death (map 10006031) — in Classic World’s exclusive Forgotten Hollow zone.
Mobs: Rafflesia x10 on lower two floors, Zombie Mushroom x8 and Zombie Lupin x8 on upper floors.
Layout: Obvious party map — four floors, one role per floor.
Why every class wants to be here:
- Rafflesia has an excellent EXP-to-HP ratio, is slow, and is wide → comfy for ranged and melee.
- Rafflesia has a chance to drop Earring LUK Scroll: Intermediate (60% success, +2 LUK) — a top-priority scroll for Magicians and Thieves. See the Assassin build guide for why LUK-focused characters value earring scrolls above almost anything else.
- Zombie Mushrooms drop Cursed Doll — needed for the Ellinia quest chain that rewards a L40 hat. Old game needed ~2,000 dolls; Classic World reduced this to a few hundred.
- Zombie Lupins drop Black Napoleon — currently one of the best capes for Magicians and Thieves at +3 LUK average.
- Fire/Poison Wizards and Clerics have an especially good time — Rafflesia weakness on bottom, Zombie mob weakness up top.

Drake’s Meal Table — the Drake grinder

Map: Drake’s Meal Table — right past the Evil Eye caves in Ant Tunnel.
Mobs: Drake as the main event, few Jr. Boogie and Horny Mushroom tucked in the top-right corner.
Layout: Four flat tiers, stacked. 3-4 players split comfortably. Clear the upper corners occasionally to keep spawn cycling.
Why warriors love it: Drakes have large hitboxes and move fast, which is basically the ideal AoE-grouping monster for Warrior training. Ancient AoE-luring strategies apply.
Key drops:
- Dragon Skin — high demand for glove and shoe crafting recipes. Always a buyer.
- Drake’s Blood — either chug for a short but powerful Weapon Attack buff, OR sell to players working the quest chain that eventually rewards a random glove scroll.

Line 3 (Wraiths) — the Red Whip stakeout

Map: Deep Kerning Subway, a couple maps past Line 2’s Jr. Wraiths.
Mobs: Wraith in force.
Layout: Traditionally the quintessential Cleric farming spot. Classic World nerfed heal-AoE, so Clerics now spam Holy Arrow instead of trivializing the map.
Key drops:
- Red Whip — the reason literally anyone comes here. +15 Speed on a common-tier weapon, still the go-to movement-speed item for any class tired of walking at Victoria Island base speed.
- Medicine With Weird Vibes — the Wraith signature ETC, used in five different quests across Victoria Island. Steady demand.
Excellent EXP-to-HP ratio makes this a strong choice even if you’re just here for pure grinding.

Levels 50-60: endgame Victoria

The End of Fleeting Light — mirror-map party heaven

⏳ Not open yet. Forgotten Hollow opens November 18 per the MapleStory Fest roadmap. Section kept for when it does.

Map: The End of Fleeting Light (map 10006070) — in Forgotten Hollow.
Mobs: Aqumander x9 (weak to lightning), Duskmander x7 (weak to ice), Rafflesia x11 on upper platforms.
Layout: Two mirrored halves — Rafflesia occupy the upper four platforms, salamanders roam the lower levels. Not really an elemental grinding map despite the weaknesses — the two salamander types are so heavily mixed that constant element swapping isn’t practical. This is a “layout + density” map, not an elemental min-max map.
Party fit: Perfect full party of 6, one per platform.
Why it wins: One of the cleanest 1-role-per-player maps in the game.

The Entrance of Golem’s Temple — Stone Golem heaven

Map: The Entrance of Golem’s Temple — hidden behind a warning sign on the map between the Henesys region and Sleepywood entrance.
Mobs: Stone Golem, Blue Mushroom, Fairy 1-4.
Layout: Stone Golems have massive hitboxes — from the upper platforms you’ll often hit mobs above and below you at the same time with normal attacks. Same effect at the bottom, where ranged classes can hit the second-lowest platform while standing safely on the floor. Blue Mushrooms and Fairies are bonus EXP that you’ll delete without thinking.
THE big drop:
- Tobi Throwing Stars — one of the best throwing stars in the game. Incredible upgrade for Assassins, and a huge payday for anyone else who sees it drop.
Why it wins: Even ignoring Tobi, Stone Golems are one of the most viscerally satisfying training targets in the game — the big-hitbox AoE overlap feels great on every class.

Another Sanctuary — capstone Victoria map