Complete Mount & Pet System Guide
Everything about mounts and pets in Classic World - from obtaining them to maximizing their utility
Why Mounts and Pets Matter
Mounts and pets are more than just cosmetic companions in Classic MapleStory—they provide tangible gameplay benefits that become increasingly important as you progress. Mounts dramatically increase your travel speed, making map navigation and quest completion significantly faster. Pets automatically loot items, saving you countless hours of manually picking up drops during training sessions.
Unlike modern MapleStory where these features are nearly mandatory, Classic World preserves the original system where mounts and pets are valuable conveniences rather than necessities. This guide will help you understand how to obtain, maintain, and maximize the benefits of these companions.
Understanding the Mount System
Mounts in Classic MapleStory are rideable creatures that increase your movement speed by approximately 40-60% depending on the mount type. Each class has access to specific mounts through their job advancement quests, though some universal mounts are available to all players.
How Mounts Work
🎫 Mount Ticket System: To use a mount, you need both the mount item AND mount tickets. Each ticket provides 1 hour of mount usage time.
⚡ Speed Bonus: Mounts increase your base movement speed, but the exact bonus varies by mount type and level.
⏱️ Time Consumption: Mount tickets are consumed in real-time while riding, not in-game time. Dismounting pauses ticket consumption.
🎯 Mounting/Dismounting: You can mount/dismount instantly using a hotkey, making them practical for both travel and combat scenarios.
Advantages of Mounts
- • Significantly faster travel between towns and training spots
- • Reduced time spent on map traversal during quests
- • Quality of life improvement for large map navigation
- • Can jump while mounted (unlike some MMOs)
- • Some mounts provide unique animations and prestige
Limitations & Drawbacks
- • Cannot attack while mounted (must dismount first)
- • Mount tickets cost mesos or require cash shop purchases
- • Speed increase doesn't affect training efficiency
- • Some narrow maps make mounts impractical
- • Tickets expire over time whether used or not
Class-Specific Mounts
⚔️ Warrior Mounts: Hog & Silver Mane
Warriors gain access to mounts through their 2nd job advancement quest at level 30. The Iron Hog is obtained first, followed by the Silver Mane at 3rd job (level 70).
Obtaining Your Mount:
- • Complete the 2nd job advancement quest in Perion
- • Talk to Legor the mount instructor (same building as Dances with Balrog)
- • Complete a simple quest to receive Iron Hog mount item
- • Purchase Iron Hog Saddle tickets (1,000 mesos per ticket = 1 hour)
- • Silver Mane becomes available at 3rd job, slightly faster than Iron Hog
Speed Increase: Iron Hog ~40%, Silver Mane ~50%
🎩 Magician Mounts: Cloud & Nimbus
Mages ride magical clouds, which are thematically appropriate and have unique floating animations. The Cloud is available at 2nd job, upgraded to Nimbus at 3rd job.
Obtaining Your Mount:
- • Complete 2nd job advancement in Ellinia
- • Talk to Grendel the Really Old and receive follow-up quest
- • Obtain Cloud mount item from quest completion
- • Purchase Cloud Saddle tickets (1,000 mesos per ticket)
- • Nimbus unlocked at 3rd job with improved speed
Speed Increase: Cloud ~45%, Nimbus ~55%
🏹 Archer Mounts: Ostrich & Red Draco
Bowmen ride Ostriches (2nd job) and Red Dracos (3rd job), which are among the fastest mounts in the game. The Red Draco is particularly coveted for its speed and appearance.
Obtaining Your Mount:
- • Complete 2nd job advancement in Henesys
- • Speak with Arwen in the Henesys Pet Shop
- • Complete mount quest to receive Ostrich
- • Purchase Ostrich Saddle tickets (1,000 mesos per ticket)
- • Red Draco available at 3rd job - fastest Bowman mount
Speed Increase: Ostrich ~50%, Red Draco ~60% (fastest class mount)
🗡️ Thief Mounts: Dark Elemental & Nightmare
Thieves ride shadowy elemental creatures. Dark Elemental (2nd job) and Nightmare (3rd job) have unique dark aesthetic that matches the Thief class theme.
Obtaining Your Mount:
- • Complete 2nd job advancement in Kerning City
- • Visit Dark Lord and accept mount quest
- • Obtain Dark Elemental mount item
- • Purchase Dark Elemental Saddle tickets (1,000 mesos per ticket)
- • Nightmare available at 3rd job with enhanced speed
Speed Increase: Dark Elemental ~45%, Nightmare ~55%
🔫 Pirate Mounts: Battleship & Speed Racer
Pirates have unique mechanical mounts including the iconic Battleship (for Buccaneers) and Speed Racer vehicles. These are some of the most visually distinct mounts in Classic World.
Obtaining Your Mount:
- • Complete Pirate 2nd job advancement in Nautilus Port
- • Speak with Kyrin for mount quest
- • Obtain mount appropriate to your Pirate path
- • Purchase mount tickets (1,000 mesos per ticket)
- • 3rd job unlocks upgraded mount variants
Speed Increase: ~45-50% depending on mount type
Universal Mounts
Some mounts are available to all classes regardless of job advancement. These are typically obtained through events, quests, or the cash shop.
🐉 Dragon Mount
Available to all classes, often from special events or cash shop.
Speed: ~55-60%, very fast universal option
🎠 Balrog Mount
Rare mount obtained through difficult quests or events.
Speed: ~50%, prestigious appearance
🦌 Reindeer Mount
Seasonal mount during winter events, all-class accessibility.
Speed: ~45%, festive appearance
🏍️ Motorcycle Mount
Modern-themed mount, sometimes from promotional events.
Speed: ~50%, unique aesthetic
The Pet System Explained
Pets are small companion creatures that follow your character around and automatically pick up items within a certain radius. In Classic World, pets serve a purely utilitarian function—they're all about quality of life during training and farming.
How Pets Work
🐾 Automatic Looting: Pets pick up items, mesos, and equipment drops within approximately 3-5 tiles of your character.
⏰ Pet Life Span: Most pets last 90 days (real-time) from activation. After expiration, the pet disappears permanently.
😊 Hunger & Happiness: Pets have a fullness meter that depletes over time. Feed them with pet food to maintain happiness.
🎭 Commands & Tricks: You can teach pets commands for fun interactions, though these don't provide gameplay benefits.
📦 Inventory Management: Pets place looted items directly into your inventory, so ensure you have space.
🐶 Common Pets
- • Brown Puppy
- • Black Kitty
- • Pink Bunny
- • Mini Yeti
- • Rudolph
Standard pets with identical looting capabilities
✨ Premium Pets
- • Dragon
- • Robot
- • Panda
- • White Bunny
- • Jr. Balrog
Rare aesthetic variants, same functionality
🎁 Event Pets
- • Maple Leaf
- • Turkey (Thanksgiving)
- • Reindeer (Christmas)
- • Anniversary Cake
- • GM Slime
Limited-time pets from special events
Obtaining Pets in Classic World
Method 1: Cash Shop Purchase
The primary method for obtaining pets is through the cash shop. Pets typically cost NX (Nexon Cash), MapleStory's premium currency.
Typical Cost: 5,000-10,000 NX (~$5-10 USD)
Duration: 90 days from activation
Note: Classic World's cosmetic-only cash shop policy means pets may be priced lower than in modern MapleStory
Method 2: Quest Rewards
Some pets are available as rewards from high-level quests or achievement systems. These are typically 30-day or 60-day duration pets rather than the full 90 days.
- • Level 50 achievement reward pet (30 days)
- • Guild contribution milestone rewards
- • Special event completion rewards
Method 3: Player Trading
Pet items can sometimes be traded between players in the Free Market. Unused pet eggs (before activation) hold trade value.
Free Market Prices: Typically 10-30 million mesos for common pets
Warning: Ensure pet hasn't been activated yet - activated pets cannot be traded
Pet Management & Care
Keeping Your Pet Happy
Fullness System
Pets have a fullness bar (0-100) that depletes approximately 1 point per minute while summoned.
• 100-50 Fullness: Pet is happy and loots normally
• 49-20 Fullness: Pet becomes sad, looting may slow
• 19-0 Fullness: Pet refuses to loot, requires feeding
Pet Food
Purchase pet food from Pet Shops in major towns or from the cash shop.
• Basic Pet Food: Restores 30 fullness, costs ~1,000 mesos
• Premium Pet Food: Restores 60 fullness, cash shop item
• Daily Cost: Approximately 50,000-100,000 mesos per day for active use
Pet Commands
Teach your pet tricks by using command scrolls purchased from Pet Shops.
- • Sit - Pet sits down
- • Bad, Bad - Pet acts ashamed
- • Play Dead - Pet plays dead
- • Poop - Pet leaves a poop emoji (fun only!)
Pet Equipment
Pets can wear equipment items that change their appearance.
- • Meso Magnet - Cosmetic accessory
- • Item Pouch - Cosmetic bag
- • Pet Hats - Various hat styles
- • Wing accessories - Aesthetic only
Note: Pet equipment is purely cosmetic in Classic World
Is a Pet Worth It?
Cost-Benefit Analysis
✅ Benefits
- • Time Saved: Auto-looting saves ~5-10 seconds per minute of grinding
- • Efficiency: Over a 1-hour training session, pick up ~300-500 more items
- • Meso Gains: Never miss meso drops = approximately 10-15% more mesos per hour
- • Quality of Life: Can focus entirely on combat, not looting
- • Rare Drops: Never miss valuable drops due to inventory management
❌ Costs
- • Initial Cost: 5,000-10,000 NX (~$5-10) or 10-30M mesos
- • Food Costs: ~50,000-100,000 mesos per day of active use
- • 90-Day Expiration: Need to repurchase every 3 months
- • Ongoing Expense: Pet ownership is a recurring cost
Recommendation:
For serious players (3+ hours daily training): A pet pays for itself through increased efficiency and meso gains. Absolutely worth it.
For casual players (1-2 hours daily): Consider a pet if you can afford it, but it's not mandatory. Manual looting is manageable.
For endgame/boss content: Highly recommended. Missing drops during boss runs is costly—pets ensure you get all your loot.
Tips & Best Practices
Mount Tips
- • Only use mounts for travel, not during combat (can't attack while mounted)
- • Buy mount tickets in bulk when they're on sale
- • Dismount before entering training maps to save ticket time
- • Use mounts for quest turn-ins to save time
- • Higher job mounts are worth the upgrade (significant speed boost)
Pet Tips
- • Keep pet food hotkeyed for quick feeding
- • Feed pet before it drops below 50 fullness for best efficiency
- • Unsummon pet when not training to conserve fullness
- • Expand inventory slots to maximize pet looting efficiency
- • Set loot filters to avoid picking up junk items
Money-Saving Tips
- • Buy used pet eggs from Free Market (cheaper than cash shop)
- • Wait for cash shop sales on pets (often 30-50% off)
- • Stock up on pet food during merchant sales
- • Consider sharing a pet across alts if only one character actively trains
Common Mistakes
- • Activating multiple pets when you only need one
- • Forgetting to feed pet, wasting fullness bar
- • Keeping mount active while training (wastes tickets)
- • Buying premium pet food when basic food works fine