MapleStory Idle RPG guide: 6 tips to fast-track all that idling
Which class should you pick, and how do you maximise your idle time? This MapleStory Idle RPG guide should tell you everything you need to know!
There are a ton of things you can do in MapleStory Idle RPG, and despite it being an idle adventure, it has content that can keep you busy for days - trust me on that last part.
If you're just starting out, then you want a trusty guide that will point you in the right direction - from choosing your starter class to how you can maximise your time spent. As I said, there are a ton of things you can do, and especially early on, you might feel a little lost from time to time. Don't worry, though - I played enough to know just where you need to shift your attention.
The MapleStory Idle RPG guide I've shared is based on my own experience playing it, and since I picked the Arch Mage class, some things might be slightly different. However, as a general rule of thumb, you can still follow everything since it's all about levelling up quickly and unlocking that T4 weapon ASAP.
Let's dive right in!
Tip #1 - Pick a class you like
There are several jobs you can pick:
- Hero
- Dark Knight
- Arch Mage (Ice/Lightning)
- Arch Mage (Fire/Poison)
- Bowmaster
- Marksman
- Night Lord
- Shadower
Each class has a unique playstyle - the first two (Hero and Dark Knight) belong to the Warrior, which means it's a tanky class with melee skills. If this sounds like you, then go for one of these two.
The Arch Mage is a ranged magic DPS - the only difference between the two is the element combo. I went for Fire/Poison, which to me feels a little bit slow, but then again, it's a DoT build.
Bowmaster and Marksman are classes belonging to the Bowman (archer class), so the play style is something like this: high DPS + low HP + try to dodge any boss attacks, otherwise you're one-shot.
Night Lord and Shadower, and Thief class jobs. They rely on melee DPS, something like an assassin/ninja. They're fun classes, since they can blink towards the enemy and deal insane amounts of damage. The only drawback is their relatively low defence.
Tip #2 - Don't ignore your auto skill setup
Since the RPG plays a lot by itself, your auto skill rotation actually matters.
You should try rearranging your skills based on cooldowns and burst windows, or if you play a DoT class, try to time them in such a way that you always have some damage whittling down the enemy's HP.
The rotation can actually improve your clear speed more than levelling a skill blindly. Also, try placing your high DMG abilities first and keep short cooldown skills at the bottom to keep damage consistent.
Tip #3 - Push stages only when your offline gains feel low
There is no real punishment for staying on the same stage for a while.
I've done it quite a bit, since you can't exactly go full ham from the beginning. You do have to stay and farm until you can actually face the enemy boss and wave and destroy them.
If you keep getting stuck while pushing, stay put, farm passively, then try again later.
Your characters grow a lot from idle rewards, so you do not need to force progress every time you log in. You can also just use the clear speed tickets whenever you need additional rewards.
Tip #4 - Focus on your main questline
You want to complete your main quests ASAP. These give you lots of rewards (consistently), such as summoning tickets and resources, so it's better to try and complete them whenever you can.
When you have quests like "Breakthrough XXXX", that's where you might get stuck. That's the boss quest, but otherwise, just try to complete the other quests because they are super easy to do. You might want to claim these MapleStory Idle RPG codes too for a little bit of an extra boost!
Tip #5 - Do your dailies before logging out
The daily missions, boss tries, and resource dungeons are where most of your progression comes from.
By completing all your daily dungeons/missions, you will get materials that you cannot get from offline farming. If you only have a few minutes per day, use them to clear your daily tasks first, then let the game idle.
If you have time, I recommend you also do your upgrades (even smaller upgrades every single day) and then log out - but not before advancing to the highest stage you can.
Tip #6 - Enhance your gear slowly and steadily!
It is very tempting to push gear enhancements as far as possible or even max them out, but it gets expensive fast.
In my experience, I think it's better to keep everything balanced instead of forcing one item to high enhancement levels. What I mean by this is the weapon option. When you go to the Weapon tab, you can equip only one weapon, but you can upgrade all of them. I suggest you upgrade them slowly, so you won't run out of resources.
Even small upgrades let you progress, so don't skip those. With this MapleStory Idle RPG guide, you'll hopefully ace your whole adventure as idly and as effectively as possible!
