Level Gap & Drop Table

Entry levels, penalty levels and main drop references for higher maps.

MapEntryGapSpecialExc Item
Ferea400400 TCABloodangel600Darkangel
Nixies Lake630600 TCADarkangel800Holyangel
Old Kethotum700Battle Lapis Socket NecklaceLapis Socket Necklace•Battle Jasper Socket NecklaceJasper Socket Necklace800Holyangel
Deep Dungeon 1730Battle Lapis Socket NecklaceLapis Socket Necklace•Battle Jasper Socket NecklaceJasper Socket Necklace800Holyangel
Deep Dungeon 2750Battle Lapis Socket NecklaceLapis Socket Necklace•Battle Jasper Socket NecklaceJasper Socket Necklace800Holyangel
Deep Dungeon 3770Battle Lapis Socket NecklaceLapis Socket Necklace•Battle Jasper Socket NecklaceJasper Socket Necklace800Holyangel
Deep Dungeon 4780Battle Lapis Socket NecklaceLapis Socket Necklace•Battle Jasper Socket NecklaceJasper Socket Necklace900Soul
Deep Dungeon 5780Battle Lapis Socket NecklaceLapis Socket Necklace•Battle Jasper Socket NecklaceJasper Socket Necklace900Soul
Swamp Of Darkness800875800 TCAHolyangel900Soul
Cubera Mines (1)850900900 TCASoul1000Blue Eye
Cubera Mines (2)850925900 TCASoul1000Blue Eye
Atlans Abyss 1900950Battle Lapis Socket NecklaceLapis Socket Necklace•Battle Jasper Socket NecklaceJasper Socket Necklace1000Blue Eye
Atlans Abyss 2925975Battle Lapis Socket NecklaceLapis Socket Necklace•Battle Jasper Socket NecklaceJasper Socket Necklace1000Blue Eye
Atlans Abyss 39501000Battle Lapis Socket NecklaceLapis Socket Necklace•Battle Jasper Socket NecklaceJasper Socket Necklace1000Blue Eye
Scorched Canyon (1)100010451000 TCABlue Eye1100Silver Heart
Scorched Canyon (2)100010651000 TCABlue Eye1100Silver Heart
Crimson Flame's Icarus10501100Battle Lapis Socket NecklaceLapis Socket Necklace•Battle Jasper Socket NecklaceJasper Socket Necklace1100Silver Heart
Temple of Arnil110011501100 TCASilver Heart1200Manticore
Gray Aida11501200Battle Lapis Socket NecklaceLapis Socket Necklace•Battle Jasper Socket NecklaceJasper Socket Necklace1200Manticore
Burning Kethotum120012501200 TCAManticore•Ability Crystal1300Brilliant
Kanturu Underground12501300Ability Crystal•Battle Lapis Socket NecklaceLapis Socket Necklace•Battle Jasper Socket NecklaceJasper Socket Necklace1300Brilliant
Ignis Volcano130013501300 TCABrilliant•Ability Crystal1400Apocalypse
Bloody Tarkan13501400Ability Crystal•Battle Lapis Socket NecklaceLapis Socket Necklace•Battle Jasper Socket NecklaceJasper Socket Necklace1400Apocalypse
Tormenta Island140014501400 TCAApocalypse•Ability Crystal1500Lightning
Twisted Karutan14501500Ability Crystal•Battle Lapis Socket NecklaceLapis Socket Necklace•Battle Jasper Socket NecklaceJasper Socket Necklace1500Lightning
Kardamahal Underground Temple150015501500 TCALightning•Ability Crystal•Temple Guard Upgrade Stone1600Temple
Swamp of DestructionS20 Part 2-215501600Ability Crystal•Temple Guard Upgrade Stone•Battle Lapis Socket NecklaceLapis Socket Necklace•Battle Jasper Socket NecklaceJasper Socket Necklace1600Temple
Aquilas TempleS21 Part 1-216001650Ability Crystal•Imperial Guard Upgrade Stone1700Imperial
Forgotten RaklionS21 Part 2-216501700Ability Crystal•Imperial Guard Upgrade Stone•Battle Lapis Socket NecklaceLapis Socket Necklace•Battle Jasper Socket NecklaceJasper Socket Necklace1700Imperial

Ability Crystal drops on all maps above Burning Kethotum.

Understanding Level Gap

The Level Gap & Drop Table helps MU Online players understand when a map becomes efficient for hunting and when key drops begin to change. Entry level shows when your character can access or begin using a map, while Gap indicates the higher-level range where drop behaviour, efficiency or progression may begin to shift.

This matters because MU Online progression is not only about reaching the next map. Players often need specific drops such as TCA, Socket items, Excellent items, Ability Crystals, Temple Guard Upgrade Stones or Imperial Guard Upgrade Stones. Moving too early may reduce kill speed, while staying too long may make drops less useful for your current stage of progression.

Use this table together with the Experience Calculator to plan levelling goals, the Speed Gap Table to check attack speed breakpoints, and the Formula Database to understand how your character stats affect performance before moving into harder maps.

Recommended Progression Notes
Farming Socket ItemsPrioritise maps where socket necklaces or socket-related drops are still listed in the Special column.
Hunting Upgrade StonesTemple Guard Upgrade Stones appear around the 1500+ progression range, while Imperial Guard Upgrade Stones appear in later Season 21 maps.
Preparing for Elite ZonesCheck map level ranges first, then review the Elite Zone page for elemental effects, resistances and drops.

If your goal is pure experience, choose the highest map you can clear efficiently. If your goal is market value or item progression, stay in the map range that drops the specific materials you need.

Frequently Asked Questions
What is Level Gap?

Level Gap is a practical progression reference showing where a map begins to fall into the next drop or efficiency range. It helps players avoid farming maps that are no longer ideal for their level or item goal.

Why did Socket Items stop dropping?

Socket drops are tied to specific map and item ranges. If Socket Items are no longer appearing, you may be outside the useful farming range or hunting a map that does not list socket drops in the Special column.

What is TCA?

TCA refers to Talisman of Chaos Assembly materials used in higher-tier gear progression. The table shows which TCA tier is associated with each relevant map.

When do Temple Guard Upgrade Stones begin?

Temple Guard Upgrade Stones begin appearing around the 1500+ progression range, including Kardamahal Underground Temple and Swamp of Destruction.

Why are Excellent Items different by map?

Excellent Item tiers progress with higher maps. The Exc Item column shows the general equipment tier associated with each map range, such as Darkangel, Holyangel, Soul, Blue Eye, Temple or Imperial.

Does this apply to all servers?

The table is built for Global MU Online progression. Private servers may use custom drop tables, different entry levels or altered item progression.

Related Tools
Experience CalculatorEstimate EXP required for your next level goal. Speed Gap TableCheck class attack speed breakpoints. Formula DatabaseReview class formulas before changing stats. Elite ZoneCheck elite effects, resistances and drops.