Ragnarok M: Classic Leveling Guide – Best Farming Spots, EXP Tips & Strategies

Leveling up in Ragnarok M: Classic isn’t just about gaining strength, it’s about balancing your base level and job level to unlock new gear, skills, and job advancements smoothly. This guide will walk you through how the leveling system works, the best farming spots, and efficient strategies to save time as you progress. Since the game leans heavily on grinding, long farming sessions can quickly wear down your mobile device. That’s where OSLink makes a difference. With tools like multi-account support, a multi-instance synchronizer, and an auto-clicker, you can farm EXP and Zeny 24/7 AFK while your PC handles the heavy lifting, leaving you with smoother gameplay on your phone whenever you want to jump in.

How the Ragnarok M: Classic Level System Works

There are two types of levels, base levels and job levels, in the Ragnarok M: Classic level system, and this is how both work:

• Base level shows your character’s overall strength. It increases your health, skill points, and attack power. Higher base levels also let you use stronger gear, unlock tougher maps, and survive better in battles.

• Job level is tied to your class. It unlocks and improves your skills, which means the higher it goes, the more powerful and specialized your character becomes. For example, you’ll start as a novice, then move into a first job like Swordsman or Mage, and later advance into higher jobs.

You can gain base levels by defeating monsters, doing quests, and joining events. Job levels usually go up when you focus on using your class skills and related activities. These two levels grow together, but sometimes one can get ahead of the other. For example, if you only farm monsters, your base level might rise faster than your job level.

To switch jobs, you’ll usually need job level 10 for the first advancement and job level 40 for the second. These job leveling changes happen when visiting trainers in cities like Prontera. Keeping both base and job levels balanced makes the game easier and ensures you’re not too weak for future challenges.

Early Levels (1 to 40) 

When you first begin in Ragnarok M: Classic, the goal is to build a solid start without rushing. The best mix at this stage is quests plus light farming.

Prontera Fields is the easiest place to begin. Monsters like Porings and Lunatics are simple to defeat, give steady base and job EXP, and drop materials you can sell or save for later. Expect around 100–200 base EXP per kill here.

Around level 25, move over to Payon Forest. Spores and Willows are tougher but worth it, giving up to 400 base EXP and 200 job EXP per kill. While farming, keep pushing through the main quests. They unlock features, give better rewards than grinding alone, and introduce you to the world. For extra EXP, pick up side quests in towns like Izlude or Payon.

At job level 10, choose the class that fits your playstyle: Swordsman for close combat, Archer for ranged damage, or Acolyte if you enjoy healing and support. One important rule, avoid monsters more than five levels above or below you, since the game reduces EXP gains when the gap is too big.

Mid Levels (40 to 80) 

From level 40, progression becomes more focused, with farming and group activities playing a bigger role. Great farming spots include:

• Glast Heim Outskirts – Feros (~2,200 base EXP)

• Clock Tower 1F – Punks and Black Witches (~2,500 base EXP)

• Orc Village (from level 50) – Orc Ladies (~1,600 job EXP)

Using elemental advantages (like fire against earth monsters) makes farming faster. Another option is Payon Cave, where Greatest Generals and Sohees offer balanced EXP gains.

Don’t skip daily board missions from towns like Prontera. They’re simple tasks, killing monsters, collecting items, and always give reliable rewards. Around this stage, dungeons also open up. Orc Dungeon, for example, is great for EXP and loot when tackled with a party.

Gear upgrades matter more here. Saint equipment can boost EXP gains by 30%, and refining weapons helps you clear mobs faster. At job level 40, you can advance to your second job, unlocking new skills that make farming smoother and more efficient.

High Levels (80 and Beyond) 

After level 80, progress slows down, so it’s all about picking the most rewarding spots. Good farming areas include:

• Misty Forest – Jibits

• Holy Ice Cave – Small Siromas (great until level 120)

• Pyramid maps – Mummies (~3,000 base EXP in the 90s)

• Glast Heim – High Orcs and Evil Druids (~3,000+ base EXP)

For bursts of EXP and rare drops, track MVPs and mini-bosses using the in-game timers. At this stage, guild and event content play a big role. War of Emperium offers EXP through guild battles, while Endless Tower and other instances can be cleared daily for solid rewards.

To stay efficient, rotate farming locations to avoid crowded areas and make use of rested EXP, which doubles your gains after breaks. Following these methods helps you keep pushing forward, even as leveling gets tougher.

Ragnarok M: Classic Tips for Efficient Leveling

To optimize leveling up, you can also follow these Ragnarok M: Classic tips:

• Daily Routines: Maximize combat attempts (starting at 3,500, scaling up to 10,000) for monster kills, converting unused ones to rewards daily. Always complete quests and events for passive progress.

• Party Play: Form balanced teams with tanks, DPS, and healers to handle tougher content and share EXP. Join guilds for dungeon access and shared resources.

• Boosts and Consumables: Use battle manuals or EXP potions for temporary multipliers. Consume food for stat buffs like increased attack and speed kills.

• Equipment and Stats: Socket cards for bonuses (e.g., damage vs. specific sizes) and allocate points wisely: STR/VIT for Swordsmen, INT/DEX for Mages.

• Elemental Strategy: Match attacks to monster weaknesses (e.g., water vs. fire) for quicker defeats.

Tip: Farming in spots like Payon Cave or Geffen Dungeon gives great EXP, but grinding manually for hours can be exhausting. With OSLink’s auto-clicker, you can set up skill rotations for your class to handle AFK farming, for example, chaining Fire Bolt as a Mage or using Heal + Smite as an Acolyte.

This setup lets you run multiple accounts together as a team, creating your own little cloud botting system where your PC farms nonstop while you’re away. When you return, you’ll find higher levels, more Zeny, and a much smoother path to job advancement, without burning out your phone.

Conclusion

Leveling up in Ragnarok M: Classic takes patience, but with the right farming spots, smart skill use, and steady progress, you’ll unlock your next jobs and grow stronger each day. To make the grind easier, let OSLink handle 24/7 farming and skill loops on your PC while you check progress from your phone.  Download OSLink today and enjoy faster, smoother leveling without limits.