Leveling Locations Guide In order to keep this game fresh and not having to repeat many of the things we did in the beta (some things are unavoidable and we must repeat – like the trip up the tower for mission 9 -_-), I have been researching (visiting websites, reading guides, and forums) for alternate spots for us to level. I’m assuming most, if not all of us will be starting in Bastok, so I’ll go from there. {table} Levels|Suggested Regions|What to Kill|Other Notes 1-10|Zarunh Mine and South Gusterburg|Decent and Even mobs|You know the drill here – just solo your way up to ten by killing decent and even mobs. Couple hours of work at worst. Mages might need to form a party of two or three to help level.\\ 10-15|Highland, Valkurm Dunes, Dangruf Wadi and Palborough Mines|Form parties and kill tough and very tough mobs|Not much option here, so I guess we’ll follow the same routine.\\ 15-20|Korroloka Tunnel|Worms|This is where we’ll experience something new! Because since the expansion will be available right away, we can just chain the worms in Korroloka Tunnels. No need to waste time running all the way to Valkurm Dunes and get ambush by goblins! I heard from importer that we can get from 15-20 chaining worms in one late night session (4-5 hours). Another alternative would be Shakrami Maze, but that’s only viable option if you’re Windurst base.\\ 20-25|Korroloka Tunnel|Bats, Spiders, and Crabs|We can come back to Bastok (after we get our chocobo from Jeuno) and continue to level in Korroloka Tunnel by killing new stuffs and moving in deeper. However, I fear most of you will be tempted to stay in Jeuno and level in Qufim (you damn masochist! :P). But you must remember that in retail there will be way more people and Qufim will be very crowded (not to mention you will get links, trains, and jumps – I hate Dancing Weapons!), so I urge you that we please not level in Qufim? Please? With sugar (or cracks) on top?\\ 25-30|Batallia, East Altepa, and Yutunga Jungle|Goblins, Spiders, Mandragoras|We can level in Batallia or we can move into East Altepa and kill spiders near the entrance. We can also level in Yutunga Jungle (exits from Kazham) once we done M10 and are leveling our advance jobs.\\ 30-35|East Altepa/West Altepa and Jugner Forest|Anticans, Beetles, Dalmels, Spiders and King Crabs|This is when we went to Davoi, but there are only two leveling spots in Davoi and I would imagine they will be pack in retail. Therefore, we can stay in East Altepa and kill Antians, Beetles, and Dalmels. Or West Altepa and kill some spiders. Or we can go kill some king crabs in Jugner Forest, but remember, those crabs link!\\ 35-40|Eldieme Necropolis|Gazers and Lost Souls|Well, this is when everyone (and I mean everyone!) settle into the CrawlNest and stay for the long haul (35-45). Do we really want to do that again? I mean, as much as I dislike Qufim, I hate this place ten times worst! Now that there’ll be more people in retail, this place is going be pack and every group will be fighting for crawlers and beetles to kill.\\ {table} This is where we plan to stop leveling (the first go round) and finish up missions nine and ten, activate our desire advance jobs (helping each other finish all the advance jobs quests), and go level our advance jobs (which will now be our main -- well, for most of us anyway). And once we reach/get pass these levels with our advance jobs, we’ll be leveling in Quicksand Caves, Garlaige Citadel, etc., etc. I’ll update this guide when we actually get there. 2003-10-18 22:00:15.584 2003-10-16 05:47:40.392 comment-Leveling Locations Guide-1 Whoah nice job Mess :o Some ideas you can add in if you like (I forget the level limits for some areas here, I can only provide rough estimates): 11-17 or 18: Maze of Shakrami. If you're starting out Bastokan and this region is under Windurstian control, you'll get more CP here... ^_^ xx-45 or 46: Beetles in West Altepa. Take the northern entrance from East Altepa and camp by the entryway. 46-49: Quicksand Caves, enter from East Altepa, directly north of the Korroloka Tunnel exit. Chain beetles. 50-??: Quicksand Caves, enter from West Altepa (J-9). Chaining beetles here also. Didn't get to see the limit on the beetles at this entrance. Rumble Crawlers in the Nest stop being worthwhile at 50. Liches in Eldieme look like they would be good XP until 48 or so. Perhaps it would be worthwhile to attempt levelling there and get lich paper early. 2003-10-16 09:27:43.248 2003-10-16 09:27:41.216 comment-Leveling Locations Guide-2 Wow Mess...with a guide like this you got me thinking this won't be the same god damn thing all over again..hmm.. 2003-10-16 11:06:16.488 2003-10-16 11:06:13.984 comment-Leveling Locations Guide-3 This is why you should come back for retail, Es :( There won't be weeks of screwing around trying to figure out what to do... since we put in so much time in beta figuring things out, things will go much much smoother and quicker. 2003-10-16 11:26:57.368 2003-10-16 11:26:55.448 comment-Leveling Locations Guide-4 Problem is it would be sorta odd for me, I plan to start of in San D if I do come back, which I did level a bit in when leveling Drg but I would have to do missions by myself pretty much 2003-10-16 13:10:20.24 2003-10-16 13:10:20.272 comment-Leveling Locations Guide-5 Why would you have to do missions by yourself? I know I'd be happy to help you kill the dragon and so forth, and I'm sure everyone else in KA would be happy to help out too. :p 2003-10-16 13:50:08.776 2003-10-16 13:50:08.824 comment-Leveling Locations Guide-6 I'll be starting in San D Es. I know all of the missions and level spots, so I can help you out. :) 2003-10-16 17:20:45.568 2003-10-16 17:20:38.152 comment-Leveling Locations Guide-7 Just as long as I don't mention my pager watch, right? lol 2003-10-17 10:02:49.272 2003-10-17 10:02:46.96 comment-Leveling Locations Guide-8 2003-10-18 22:22:35.776 2003-10-18 22:22:35.832