Ellinia
Magician class town Lv 15-30Magician Town. A city grown out of the treetops.
The Magician town, built into the canopy of an ancient tree. Grendel the Really Old teaches every Magician's 2nd job. The Fairy trio - Arwen, Rowen, and Wing - drive the town's questlines from tutorial to Lv46. Betty and Francois run the workshops; Shane keeps the woodworking station humming.
Landmarks in town
- Magic Library (Grendel's tower)
- Arcane Station
- Woodworking Station
- Sewing Machine
- Path to Orbis (ship)
Lore & history of Ellinia
Ellinia is a town built INSIDE a forest. Every shop, every house, every training station is carved into or grown around the massive trees that dominate the region. The elves who live here don't build DOWN - they build UP, floor by floor, with wooden branch elevators connecting the levels. It's the most vertical town on Victoria Island by a wide margin.
Grendel the Really Old is the Magician instructor. His actual age is unspecified in canon, but he's older than every other class instructor and looks like he predates the concept of tenure. He runs the Magic Library at the top of the tallest tree and grants Magician first-job advancement to anyone willing to climb the stairs. Half the training is the climb itself.
Ellinia is also the launching point for the Orbis ferry - the ship that takes players from Victoria Island to Ossyria (Orbis, El Nath, Ludibrium, and beyond). Standing on Ellinia's western dock and watching the ferry depart is the closest thing MapleStory has to a coming-of-age moment. You're leaving the starter continent behind.
Things to do in Ellinia
Curated by category. These sit alongside the auto-generated quest and hunting lists below - think of them as the “insider tips” version.
Talk to Grendel the Really Old for Magician advancement
Climb to the top of Ellinia's tallest tree. Grendel's tower is at the peak. The advancement quest is short but the climb takes minutes - respect the journey.
Grind the Ellinia swamp maps
Wet Booger + Slime + Green Mushroom mixed spawns south and west of town. The swamp maps are a Magician staple from Lv 15 through 2nd job.
Ride the branch elevators
Ellinia's vertical layout is navigated via wooden platforms that scroll up and down. Some players never use them - always use the stairs. Try one; the animation is worth the click.
Board the Orbis ferry
The western dock's ship sails to Orbis on a 15-minute cycle. If you're strong enough (Lv 30+ recommended), booking passage is the classic 'graduation from Victoria Island' moment.
Buy your first wand or staff
The Magic Library's shop has Lv 15-25 wands that carry Magicians through the early game. Fresh Magicians should budget for a wand upgrade the moment they hit Lv 15.
Watch the tree canopy at dawn
Ellinia's day/night cycle bathes the whole town in a green-gold glow at dawn. The parallax layers make it look like the trees are breathing. Best screenshot on Victoria Island.
Full NPC roster (12)
Everyone stationed on the main town map. Click any name for the full NPC dossier - questlines, other maps they appear on, source data.
Every quest that starts here (25)
Grouped by level requirement. These are quests given by NPCs stationed in Ellinia - the "what should I do while I'm here?" list. Some point at mobs far outside town; that's normal.
Level 10-20
- [Event] A Strange and Familiar Wood Arwen the Fairy · Lv 10+
- Francois in Need of an Apprentice Francois · Lv 10+
- I Need Help on My Homework! Wing the Fairy · Lv 10+
- How to Enjoy Mushrooms Shane · Lv 14+
- How to Enjoy Mushrooms Even More Shane · Lv 14+
- [Event] Beyond the Unknown Arwen the Fairy · Lv 15+
- Francois in Need of Help Francois · Lv 15+
- Progress on Fossil Research Betty · Lv 17+
- Research on Animal Fossils Betty · Lv 17+
- Research on Plant Fossils Betty · Lv 17+
Level 20-30
- [Event] A New Adventure Awaits Betty · Lv 20+
- Snail Hunt Wing the Fairy · Lv 20+
- What I Learned About Snails Wing the Fairy · Lv 20+
- A Tailor in My Own Right! Francois · Lv 25+
- Arwen and the Glass Shoe Arwen the Fairy · Lv 29+
Level 30-45
- Cold Milk Rowen the Fairy · Lv 32+
- Satisfied Ronnie Rowen the Fairy · Lv 32+
- A Report for the Doctor Betty · Lv 34+
- Collecting 100 Cursed Dolls Rowen the Fairy · Lv 36+
- Collecting 150 Cursed Dolls Rowen the Fairy · Lv 36+
- Collecting 200 Cursed Dolls Rowen the Fairy · Lv 36+
- Collecting 50 Cursed Dolls Rowen the Fairy · Lv 36+
- Collecting 70 Cursed Dolls Rowen the Fairy · Lv 36+
Level 45+
- Delivering the Flying Medicine Wing the Fairy · Lv 46+
- The Ingredients for the Flying Medicine Wing the Fairy · Lv 46+
Hunting grounds nearby (28)
Every field, dungeon, and connected hunting map with mob spawns in the Ellinia region. Sorted alphabetically; click any card for the full map dossier including exact spawn positions.
Town interiors (12)
Shops, hair salons, party stations, and other indoor sub-maps filed under Ellinia. Each has its own dossier with stationed NPCs and connections.
Direct exits (6)
Portals you can take from Ellinia's main map to another location. Doesn't include exits from sub-maps - see each interior for those.