Class quests and evolution in MU Online: 1st, 2nd and 3rd quest

Class evolution quests are MU Online's progression gates — mandatory milestones that transform your character from its base form to increasingly powerful evolutions. Unlike automatic level-up upgrades in most RPGs, these require actively farming quest items and completing specific questlines. Knowing the system in advance turns a 2-week scramble into a prepared milestone.

First quest — second class evolution

COMPLETE EVOLUTION TABLE (Season 6 — 6 classes):

Class           → After 1st Quest    → After 2nd Quest  → After 3rd Quest
Dark Knight     → Blade Knight       → (mid milestone)  → Blade Master
Dark Wizard     → Soul Master        → (mid milestone)  → Grand Master
Fairy Elf       → Muse Elf           → (mid milestone)  → High Elf
Summoner        → Bloody Summoner    → (mid milestone)  → Dimension Master
Magic Gladiator → (no 1st/2nd quest) → (skip)           → Duel Master
Dark Lord       → (no 1st/2nd quest) → (skip)           → Lord Emperor

MG SPECIAL CASE:
→ MG cannot be created as a starting class (requires prior character at level 220+)
→ MG starts directly as Magic Gladiator
→ Only needs the 3rd quest to become Duel Master

DL SPECIAL CASE:
→ DL can be created normally (no prerequisite character)
→ DL has a single evolution quest (similar in difficulty to a 3rd quest)
→ Completion: Dark Lord → Lord Emperor

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1ST QUEST — WHAT IT UNLOCKS:

For each class that has it:
1. New class name and visual appearance (model changes significantly)
2. Wing Level 1 access: equipping wings requires 1st quest completion
   → No 1st quest = no wings = significant power disadvantage
3. New skills:
   → Blade Knight: Death Stab (powerful single-target attack)
   → Soul Master: Teleport (repositioning utility + AoE Teleport variants)
   → Muse Elf: Summon ability (teleport party members to the Elf's location)
   → Bloody Summoner: enhanced curse variants
4. Increased skill damage caps (some skills plateau before 1st quest)

Level requirement (typical S6):
→ DK, DW, Elf, Summoner 1st quest: approximately level 150-180
→ Server-specific: always verify your server's exact requirement

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1ST QUEST ITEMS — BY CLASS:

DARK KNIGHT:
→ Scroll of Blood (×1): drops from Cyclops, Mummy, and similar monsters in Lost Tower floors 1-3
→ Splinter of Armor (×5): drops from monsters in Dungeon (floors 1-4)
→ Bless of Guardian (×1): from Guardian Angel pets or Guardian-type monsters in Lorencia/Noria

Farming strategy for DK:
→ Farm Lost Tower 1-2 for Scroll of Blood (start at level 120)
→ Simultaneously farm Dungeon 3-4 for Splinters
→ Time estimate: 2-4 hours of targeted farming
→ Begin at level 120-130 (30 levels before the requirement)

DARK WIZARD:
→ Scroll of Emperor (×1): from Goblin, Lich, humanoid monsters in Lorencia/Devias area
→ Tear of Elf (×5): from Elf-associated monsters in Noria area
→ Soul of Wizard (×1): from boss-type monsters or high-floor dungeon areas

Farming strategy for DW:
→ Lorencia and Devias area mobs: common source for Scroll of Emperor
→ Noria farming (level 80-120): natural collection of Tear of Elf
→ Time estimate: 2-3 hours of targeted farming

FAIRY ELF:
→ Earthworm Beast Blood (×5): from cave-type and underground monsters in Dungeon
→ Horn of Uniria (×5): from Uniria monsters in Devias outskirts
→ Mirror of Darkness (×1): from specific boss or chest drops

SUMMONER:
→ Similar items to DW category (Lorencia/Noria area drops)
→ Check server-specific documentation for exact requirements
→ Summoner quest items often overlap with DW requirement sources

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CRITICAL NOTE: QUEST ITEMS VARY BY SERVER

Items listed above are standard Season 6 references.
Many private and custom servers use different items, quantities, and drop locations.

ALWAYS verify with your server:
→ Official website or wiki (if available)
→ Discord #quest-guide channel
→ In-game Quest NPC (shows required items when spoken to)
→ Ask veteran players directly

Never start a dedicated quest-item farming session without confirming the requirements on your specific server.

Second quest — mid-progression milestone

WHAT THE 2ND QUEST PROVIDES:

Benefits vary significantly by server:
→ Additional permanent stat points (common: +20-50 points)
→ A mid-tier skill unlock (class-specific)
→ Prerequisite gate for 3rd quest access
→ Minor progression milestone on servers with simplified quest systems

The minimum value: completing 2nd quest is required before 3rd quest on most servers.
Even if the reward is minimal: ALWAYS COMPLETE THE 2ND QUEST before attempting the 3rd.

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LEVEL REQUIREMENTS (typical S6):

→ DK/DW/Elf/Summoner 2nd quest: approximately level 220-250
→ Again: verify your server's exact requirement

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2ND QUEST ITEMS:

Harder than 1st quest items:
→ Drop from higher-level monsters: Tarkan, Icarus, Aida area
→ Required quantities: usually 5-10 per item type
→ Common types: "Ripped Scroll" variants, boss-tier area drops

Pre-farming strategy:
→ If you farm in Tarkan (level 90-180): you'll naturally collect 2nd quest items
→ If you farm in Icarus: similar natural collection rate
→ Have all 2nd quest items ready before hitting the level requirement
→ Never need to make a dedicated farming session for 2nd quest items if you're farming regularly

Third quest — final evolution

THE MOST IMPORTANT QUEST IN THE GAME:

Why the 3rd quest matters more than 1st + 2nd combined:

1. Final class form:
   → The strongest, most powerful version of the class
   → Master-exclusive skills unlock (strongest skill variants)

2. MASTER LEVEL SYSTEM unlocks:
   → Cannot gain even 1 ML without 3rd quest
   → ML is perpetual progression (no cap on most servers)
   → Every day without ML access = missed mastery tree investment
   → A Blade Master with 50 ML: measurably stronger than Blade Knight at 0 ML
   → The gap compounds over time: 3 months of ML = significant power difference

3rd quest is not optional end-game content — it's mandatory for staying competitive.

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LEVEL REQUIREMENTS (typical S6):

→ DK/DW/Elf/Summoner/MG 3rd quest: approximately level 350-380
→ DL quest: approximately level 350+ (single evolution quest)
→ Verify your server's exact requirement

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3RD QUEST ITEMS — SIGNIFICANTLY HARDER TO OBTAIN:

All classes need boss-quality drops for the 3rd quest:

DARK KNIGHT (Blade Knight → Blade Master):
→ Flame of Death (×1): from Blood Witch or Lost Tower high-floor boss equivalents
→ Broken Sword (×3): from Aida monsters and high-level dungeon bosses
→ Scroll of Blood (higher tier) (×1): enhanced version, boss drop

DARK WIZARD (Soul Master → Grand Master):
→ Dark Stele (×1): from Lost Tower 7 or equivalent boss-tier
→ Old Scroll (×3): from Aida/Icarus boss monsters
→ Ripped Scroll (higher tier) (×1): enhanced version

FAIRY ELF (Muse Elf → High Elf):
→ Horn of Uniria (enhanced) (×3): boss-tier Uniria variant
→ Dark Stele (×1): shared requirement with DW
→ Variant of Broken Sword (×1)

MAGIC GLADIATOR (→ Duel Master):
→ Boss-quality items similar to 3rd quest requirements for other classes
→ MG has no prior quests so this single quest is more involved
→ Verify your server's MG Duel Master quest items specifically

DARK LORD (→ Lord Emperor):
→ Similar boss-quality requirement structure
→ DL-specific quest items from appropriate boss zones

SUMMONER (Bloody Summoner → Dimension Master):
→ Similar to DW 3rd quest category items
→ Server-specific implementation varies

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3RD QUEST ITEM DROP SOURCES:

Where to find boss-quality quest items:
→ Lost Tower floors 5-7: Blood Witch, Death Bone bosses
→ Aida: Shadow Knight boss equivalents, Bloody Summoner boss
→ Kalima: Kundun's followers (upper Kalima floors)
→ Icarus: boss-type monsters in the map

Drop rate reality:
→ These are NOT common drops (unlike 1st quest items)
→ Expected farming time: 2-7 days of daily farming per item
→ Boss respawn timers: typically 1-3 hours between boss kills

Optimization strategies:
→ Party farming: 4-5 players kill bosses faster → more boss kills per hour → more drop opportunities
→ Start farming at level 300-320 (well before 350+ requirement)
→ Purchase from other players (expensive but saves 1-2 weeks of farming time)

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3RD QUEST NPC LOCATION:

The 3rd quest NPC is typically separate from the 1st/2nd quest NPC:
→ Common: Lumen the Barmaid in Lorencia (or equivalent)
→ Some servers: Marlon NPC or similar
→ Check your server's documentation for exact location

Completion process:
→ Have ALL required items in inventory
→ Speak to NPC → select 3rd Quest option
→ Submit items
→ Character evolves immediately to final form
→ Master Level system: immediately accessible after completion

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TIMING THE 3RD QUEST — CRITICAL PLANNING:

The opportunity cost of delay:

If you complete 3rd quest 14 days late:
→ 14 days × daily ML progress = significant permanent deficit
→ That ML deficit never fully closes unless someone else stops playing
→ Every competitive player who completed the quest 14 days before you has 14 days of ML head start

The optimal 3rd quest timeline:
→ Level 300: begin actively farming 3rd quest boss items
→ Level 340: have at least 60% of required items
→ Level 380 (quest requirement): have ALL items ready → complete immediately
→ Bonus optimization: speed-level from 300 to 380, treating it as a sprint

Skills unlocked at each evolution

SKILL TIER COMPARISON:

DARK KNIGHT progression:
→ Base DK: Twisting Slash (AoE), Helion (basic), Great Scream
→ Blade Knight (1st quest): + Death Stab (powerful single-target)
→ Blade Master (3rd quest): Combo ability (multi-hit burst chain) + all skills at master level cap

DARK WIZARD progression:
→ Base DW: Energy Ball, Power Wave, Chain Lightning, Meteorite, Nova
→ Soul Master (1st quest): + Teleport (repositioning) + Soul Barrier (self-buff) + enhanced Nova
→ Grand Master (3rd quest): Maximum Nova + advanced Teleport variants + all skills at master cap

FAIRY ELF progression:
→ Base Elf: Triple Shot, Ice Arrow, Heal, Soul Barrier, buffs
→ Muse Elf (1st quest): + Summon (teleport party members) + stronger buff variants
→ High Elf (3rd quest): Maximum Soul Barrier strength + Sixth Sense passive + master-level buffs

SUMMONER progression:
→ Base Summoner: Drain Life, Requiem, curses
→ Bloody Summoner (1st quest): + enhanced curse variants + stronger Requiem
→ Dimension Master (3rd quest): Maximum DoT + advanced curse set + master-level skills

MAGIC GLADIATOR progression:
→ MG starts at full class form
→ Duel Master (3rd quest): Maximum Frost Nova power + master-level Twisting Slash + all ML access

See also the Master Level guide (what to invest in immediately after 3rd quest), the class build guides (each class's quest-unlocked skills in detail), the wing crafting guide (requires 1st quest completion), and the Kalima and boss farming guide (where to farm 3rd quest items from end-game bosses).

Frequently asked questions