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MapleStory Classic Beginner Guide: Start in Global Classic World
Install the right client, choose a first job and follow the level 10, 12, 21 and 30 milestones without mixing Classic World with Artale.
Start as a Beginner on Maple Island, then choose your first job at level 10. This site covers Nexon's Global Classic World. Modern MapleStory and the Artale world have different progression and item data.
Get the right client
In Nexon Launcher, find MapleStory and select the MapleStory Classic World toggle to download its standalone client. On Steam, start from your MapleStory library entry. Grand Launch opened on October 21, 2026 at 18:00 UTC; you do not need a closed-test beta key for the public opening. Windows and macOS are supported.
Decide before spending points
Use the four-class comparison before distributing AP. The current community reference reports that your pre-advancement AP carries into your first job. Adding STR only to make the island easier can therefore hurt a future Magician. Read the AP and SP guide before committing points.
Your first milestones
| Level | Next step |
|---|---|
| 10 | First job and access to Crafting |
| 12 | Citizenship in Henesys or Kerning City |
| 21 | Kerning City Party Quest |
| 25 | Mark of the Beta event requirement |
| 30 | Second job advancement |
These are unlocks, not a promise that every activity is best at its minimum level. Bring potions and check party or quest conditions separately.
Choose your next guide
- Need a quest item? Where to buy Pure Water.
- Following Jay's journal? Mark of the Beta route.
- Playing with friends? KPQ steps.
- Settling in a town? Citizenship and contribution.
- Unable to trade? Debt System and the separate new-account restriction.
Controls and language
The Modern Style binding preset supports WASD. Xbox and PlayStation controllers need Enable Controller Support turned on in Game Options. The release notes list English, Spanish Beta and Korean Beta; the UI and class names remain in English. Our Spanish guides retain those names so you can find them in the client.
Sources and review
Reviewed October 25, 2026. Official rules and community-reported details are identified in the text. These are source-reviewed guides, not a claim of our own in-game testing.