Tarkan: Complete Guide to Monsters, Drops and Farm in MU Online

What is Tarkan and Why Farm There

Tarkan is one of the most important intermediate zones in MU Online Season 6. Located between the Lost Tower and Aida regions, the map features an arid and hostile landscape filled with high-level creatures that offer strong experience and valuable drops for characters in the level 180 to 300 range.

The zone is divided into two main areas — Tarkan 1 and Tarkan 2 — with the second being considerably more dangerous and rewarding. The distinction between the two areas is not merely aesthetic: Tarkan 2 monsters have significantly higher attributes and Excellent item drop rates are slightly higher there.

For ViciadosMU players, mastering Tarkan represents the first major progression leap after the starting zones. This is where many characters begin accumulating enough Zen for serious upgrades, and where the first quality Excellent items start appearing with regularity.

Tarkan Monsters: List and Attributes

Tarkan 1 — Main Monsters

The enemies in Tarkan 1 are suited for characters between level 180 and 230. The main ones are:

Orcish Warrior

• Level: 82
• HP: high
• Attack: physical, moderate
• Notable drop: Jewel of Soul, level 5-6 set items

Orcish Captain

• Level: 85
• HP: very high
• Attack: physical + knockback
• Notable drop: Jewel of Bless, Jewel of Soul

Bloody Wolf

• Level: 84
• HP: medium
• Attack: fast, physical
• Notable drop: Jewel of Life, occasional Excellent items

Thunder Lich

• Level: 86
• HP: medium
• Attack: magical, lightning element
• Notable drop: Jewel of Chaos, magic set items

Dark Mammoth

• Level: 88
• HP: very high
• Attack: physical, close-range AoE
• Notable drop: Excellent weapon and armor items

Tarkan 2 — Main Monsters

Tarkan 2 requires better-equipped characters, ideally level 220+ with robust defense:

Orcish Warrior (Elite)

• Stronger version, doubled HP, higher drop rate

Iron Rider

• Level: 91
• HP: very high
• Attack: ranged physical
• Notable drop: level 7+ Excellent armor items

Tantallos

• Level: 93
• HP: extremely high
• Attack: physical + attack speed debuff
• Notable drop: rare Excellent items, Jewel of Bless

Death Rider

• Level: 94
• HP: high
• Attack: physical with frequent critical hits
• Notable drop: Jewel of Soul, Excellent items

> [!WARNING] > Tantallos applies an attack speed reduction debuff. Classes that rely on attack speed (such as the Elf with a bow) suffer a significant penalty. Keep speed potions available or avoid grouping with this monster.

Important Drops from Tarkan

Jewels

Tarkan is one of the best zones for collecting essential jewels:

Jewel of Bless    → Tarkan 1 & 2 (Orcish Captain, Tantallos)
Jewel of Soul     → Tarkan 1 & 2 (most monsters)
Jewel of Life     → Tarkan 1 (Bloody Wolf, rare drop)
Jewel of Chaos    → Tarkan 1 (Thunder Lich)
Jewel of Creation → Tarkan 2 (rare drop, all monsters)

Excellent Items

Items with Excellent options appear throughout the zone, but the rate is higher in Tarkan 2. The most valuable Excellent options that can drop include:

• Excellent with mana/life regeneration option
• Excellent with Zen bonus per kill
• Excellent with increased drop rate

Armor Sets

Tarkan drops parts of medium-to-high level sets, especially:

• Dark Phoenix Set (individual pieces)
• Black Dragon Set (individual pieces)
• Generic level 6-8 armor with Excellent options

Best Farm Spots by Class

Dark Knight → Blade Knight

The Blade Knight is one of the most comfortable classes in Tarkan thanks to the Combo skill and high base HP.

Recommended spot: concentrations of Orcish Captain and Dark Mammoth in Tarkan 1.

Strategy:

• Use Combo (normal attack → Slash → Upper Slash) to maximize damage per second
• Keep Defense Up buff active at all times
• Prioritize equipment with HP regeneration options for sustained farm sessions

Minimum suggested level: 200 with +11 or higher weapon

Dark Wizard → Soul Master

The Soul Master deals high magical damage but has lower HP. In Tarkan, the key is maintaining distance.

Recommended spot: map edges with line of sight to groups of Orcish Warriors.

Strategy:

• Lightning and Ice Arrow for crowd control and area damage
• Always keep Soul Barrier active to reduce incoming damage
• Avoid Tarkan 2 until level 260+ due to the high damage output of monsters there

Minimum suggested level: 220 with +11 staff and full set

Elf → Muse Elf

The Muse Elf shines in Tarkan with Multi-Shot, especially against large monster groups.

Recommended spot: groups of Bloody Wolf and Orcish Warrior in Tarkan 1.

Strategy:

• Multi-Shot for maximum area damage
• Keep Infinity Arrow active to reduce arrow consumption
• Use own defense buffs (Defense and Attack buffs from the Elf skill tree)
• Watch out for Tantallos: the attack speed debuff directly penalizes bow-using Elves

Minimum suggested level: 215 with Excellent bow and full set

Magic Gladiator → Duel Master

The MG combines magic and physical strength, making it extremely versatile in Tarkan. Important reminder: the MG does not have a Level 1 Wing, so equipping quality wings early on is even more relevant for this class.

Recommended spot: Tarkan 2, especially near Iron Riders and Death Riders.

Strategy:

• Alternate between physical and magical skills depending on the monster type
• Fireslash and Gigantic Storm are the main damage skills
• High mobility allows efficient kiting

Minimum suggested level: 240 with +11 equipment

Dark Lord → Lord Emperor

The DL with its Dark Raven pet performs solidly in Tarkan. The pet deals constant additional damage while the DL uses area skills.

Recommended spot: dense monster groups in Tarkan 1 to maximize the AoE from Chaotic Diseier.

Strategy:

• Keep the Dark Raven active at all times
• Use Force Wave and Chaotic Diseier for AoE damage
• The CMD (Command) stat boosts pet damage — invest in it heavily

Minimum suggested level: 210 with Excellent scepter

Summoner → Bloody Summoner

The Summoner performs more modestly in Tarkan compared to other classes, but is viable with the right build.

Recommended spot: Tarkan 1, away from groups of Tantallos.

Strategy:

• Sahamutt and Neil as primary summons for crowd control
• Decay and Chain Lightning for ranged damage
• Prioritize magic resistance in your set to survive the Thunder Lich's lightning attacks

Minimum suggested level: 230 with full Excellent equipment

> [!TIP] > Regardless of class, always bring Antidote Potions and Ale (speed drink) to Tarkan. Tantallos's debuff and Iron Rider's damage can catch even experienced players off guard. Setting your health potion key to auto-use is also essential for longer farm sessions.

General Farm Optimization Tips

Manage your inventory: Tarkan generates many drops during long sessions. Bring only what you need and return to town regularly to sell common items and store the valuable ones.

Farm timing: servers with larger populations tend to have the best spots occupied. Farming during off-peak hours can be significantly more efficient.

Party vs Solo: running a party with an Elf (for attack and defense buffs) and a DK (for Combo and sustain) is the classic combination for efficient Tarkan farming. Party experience is reduced per member, but the increased map clearing speed often compensates.

Progressive upgrades: do not attempt Tarkan 2 without being well-equipped. Spend time in Tarkan 1 until you are strong enough — frequent deaths negate any XP gain and waste valuable potion resources.

Crafting Wings Level 3: The Tarkan Connection

While Tarkan itself does not drop the materials for Level 3 Wings, understanding the crafting chain is essential for serious players:

Wing Level 3 = Wing Level 2 + 3x Loch's Feather + Jewel of Creation
Loch's Feather → dropped by Balgass boss
Balgass        → spawns when Crywolf defense FAILS

This means the Crywolf event outcome directly affects Wing Level 3 availability on the server. Participating in Crywolf — whether defending successfully or noting when the event fails — is part of long-term progression planning.

Conclusion

Tarkan is an essential zone in the MU Online S6 progression path. With two sub-maps of increasing difficulty, varied monsters, and drops that include essential jewels and Excellent items, it is the perfect place to develop intermediate-level characters before advancing to even more demanding zones like Aida or Kanturu.

Understanding the monsters, their attack patterns, and the best spots for each class transforms a frustrating farm session into consistent, rewarding progression. Use the tips in this guide, adapt the strategy to your character, and make the most of everything Tarkan has to offer on ViciadosMU.

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