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MapleStory Classic World crafting: best EXP per meso
Which recipe levels my craft fastest?
iWhat Crafting: best EXP per meso is
A recipe charges a bench fee and pays crafting EXP. Divide one by the other and three hundred and forty-eight rows become one ordered list, with the recipes that make money rather than costing it marked separately - because the fastest way to level a discipline and the cheapest way are not the same recipe.
Recipes
348
across 6 disciplines
Best rate
0.200
Silver Crusader Helm, EXP per meso
Pay for themselves
52
the fee is under what the output sells for
Whole ladder
1,538,820
mesos to craft one of everything
The short answer
Levelling a discipline and making money out of it are two different recipe lists, and the page ranks on both. The rate stays roughly flat as you climb - EXP and fees grow together - so a craft level gets more expensive per craft and no less efficient per meso.
- Smithing
- best EXP per meso
- 0.200
- best single recipe
- 52
- recipes that pay for themselves
The disciplines, against each other
| Discipline | Recipes | EXP on offer | Fees | EXP per meso | Profitable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithing | 68 | 7,557 | 149,600 | 0.051 | 22 |
| Tailoring | 59 | 6,439 | 213,420 | 0.030 | 0 |
| Leatherworking | 89 | 10,798 | 368,900 | 0.029 | 0 |
| Weaponcrafting | 45 | 5,518 | 256,900 | 0.021 | 16 |
| Woodcrafting | 43 | 2,471 | 148,800 | 0.016 | 13 |
| Arcforge | 44 | 2,866 | 401,200 | 0.007 | 1 |
The rate here is the whole discipline’s EXP over its whole fee bill, not an average of its recipes: a discipline with one wildly efficient row and forty poor ones should not read as efficient. Smithing is the best of the six on that measure and Arcforge the worst, by roughly a factor of five.
Tailoring, best rate first
Show all disciplines| Makes | Discipline | Craft lv | EXP | Fee | EXP / meso | Sells for | Net | Wants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Apprentice Hat | Tailoring | 2 | 40 | 600 | 0.067 | 600 | 0 | 4× Processed Cloth, 10× Orange Mushroom Cap +1 |
| Blue Apprentice Hat | Tailoring | 2 | 40 | 600 | 0.067 | 600 | 0 | 4× Processed Cloth, 10× Blue Snail Shell +1 |
| Red Apprentice Hat | Tailoring | 2 | 40 | 600 | 0.067 | 600 | 0 | 4× Processed Cloth, 10× Red Snail Shell +1 |
| Brown Ghetto Beanie | Tailoring | 2 | 40 | 600 | 0.067 | 600 | 0 | 4× Processed Cloth, 10× Orange Mushroom Cap +1 |
| Green Ghetto Beanie | Tailoring | 2 | 40 | 600 | 0.067 | 600 | 0 | 4× Processed Cloth, 10× Squishy Liquid +1 |
| Red Starry Bandana | Tailoring | 5 | 100 | 1,500 | 0.067 | 1,500 | 0 | 7× Processed Cloth, 1× Blue Dye +3 |
| Sky Blue Starry Bandana | Tailoring | 5 | 100 | 1,500 | 0.067 | 1,500 | 0 | 7× Processed Cloth, 1× Blue Dye +3 |
| Yellow Starry Bandana | Tailoring | 5 | 100 | 1,500 | 0.067 | 1,500 | 0 | 7× Processed Cloth, 1× Blue Dye +3 |
| Silver Wind Shoes | Tailoring | 5 | 100 | 1,500 | 0.067 | 1,500 | 0 | 7× Processed Cloth, 3× Silver Ingot +1 |
| Yellow Wind Shoes | Tailoring | 5 | 100 | 1,500 | 0.067 | 1,500 | 0 | 7× Processed Cloth, 3× Topaz +1 |
| Black Wind Shoes | Tailoring | 5 | 100 | 1,500 | 0.067 | 1,500 | 0 | 7× Processed Cloth, 3× Opal +1 |
| Red Magic Shoes | Tailoring | 6 | 120 | 1,800 | 0.067 | 1,800 | 0 | 8× Processed Cloth, 4× Garnet +1 |
| Blue Magic Shoes | Tailoring | 6 | 120 | 1,800 | 0.067 | 1,800 | 0 | 8× Processed Cloth, 4× Aquamarine +1 |
| White Magic Shoes | Tailoring | 6 | 120 | 1,800 | 0.067 | 1,800 | 0 | 8× Processed Cloth, 4× Silver Ingot +1 |
| Black Magic Shoes | Tailoring | 6 | 120 | 1,800 | 0.067 | 1,800 | 0 | 8× Processed Cloth, 4× Opal +1 |
| Ice Jeans | Tailoring | 4 | 80 | 1,360 | 0.059 | 1,360 | 0 | 6× Processed Cloth, 1× White Dye +2 |
| Sandblasted Jeans | Tailoring | 4 | 80 | 1,360 | 0.059 | 1,360 | 0 | 6× Processed Cloth, 2× Blue Dye +1 |
| Red Salt Shoes | Tailoring | 7 | 140 | 3,000 | 0.047 | 3,000 | 0 | 9× Processed Cloth, 5× Garnet +1 |
| Purple Salt Shoes | Tailoring | 7 | 140 | 3,000 | 0.047 | 3,000 | 0 | 9× Processed Cloth, 5× Amethyst +1 |
| Black Salt Shoes | Tailoring | 7 | 140 | 3,000 | 0.047 | 3,000 | 0 | 9× Processed Cloth, 5× Opal +1 |
| Red Moon Shoes | Tailoring | 8 | 160 | 4,200 | 0.038 | 4,200 | 0 | 10× Processed Cloth, 6× Garnet +1 |
| Blue Moon Shoes | Tailoring | 8 | 160 | 4,200 | 0.038 | 4,200 | 0 | 10× Processed Cloth, 6× Sapphire +1 |
| Gold Moon Shoes | Tailoring | 8 | 160 | 4,200 | 0.038 | 4,200 | 0 | 10× Processed Cloth, 6× Gold Ingot +1 |
| Dark Moon Shoes | Tailoring | 8 | 160 | 4,200 | 0.038 | 4,200 | 0 | 10× Processed Cloth, 6× Opal +1 |
| Red Bandana | Tailoring | 1 | 20 | 600 | 0.033 | 600 | 0 | 2× Processed Cloth, 10× Red Snail Shell +1 |
| Blue Bandana | Tailoring | 1 | 20 | 600 | 0.033 | 600 | 0 | 2× Processed Cloth, 10× Blue Snail Shell +1 |
| Work Gloves | Tailoring | 2 | 40 | 1,200 | 0.033 | 1,200 | 0 | 4× Processed Cloth, 6× Spool of Thread |
| Lemona | Tailoring | 3 | 60 | 1,800 | 0.033 | 1,800 | 0 | 5× Processed Cloth, 1× Aquamarine +1 |
| Blue Morrican | Tailoring | 4 | 80 | 2,400 | 0.033 | 2,400 | 0 | 6× Processed Cloth, 2× Aquamarine +1 |
| Green Morrican | Tailoring | 4 | 80 | 2,400 | 0.033 | 2,400 | 0 | 6× Processed Cloth, 2× Emerald +1 |
| Purple Morrican | Tailoring | 4 | 80 | 2,400 | 0.033 | 2,400 | 0 | 6× Processed Cloth, 2× Amethyst +1 |
| Ocean Mesana | Tailoring | 5 | 100 | 3,000 | 0.033 | 3,000 | 0 | 7× Processed Cloth, 3× Aquamarine +1 |
| Blood Mesana | Tailoring | 5 | 100 | 3,000 | 0.033 | 3,000 | 0 | 7× Processed Cloth, 3× Garnet +1 |
| Dark Mesana | Tailoring | 5 | 100 | 3,000 | 0.033 | 3,000 | 0 | 7× Processed Cloth, 3× Black Crystal +1 |
| Red Lutia | Tailoring | 6 | 120 | 3,600 | 0.033 | 3,600 | 0 | 8× Processed Cloth, 4× Garnet +1 |
| Blue Lutia | Tailoring | 6 | 120 | 3,600 | 0.033 | 3,600 | 0 | 8× Processed Cloth, 4× Sapphire +1 |
| Black Lutia | Tailoring | 6 | 120 | 3,600 | 0.033 | 3,600 | 0 | 8× Processed Cloth, 4× Black Crystal +1 |
| Pink Goldwind Shoes | Tailoring | 10 | 200 | 6,600 | 0.030 | 6,600 | 0 | 12× Processed Cloth, 4× Gold Ingot +3 |
| Blue Goldwind Shoes | Tailoring | 10 | 200 | 6,600 | 0.030 | 6,600 | 0 | 12× Processed Cloth, 4× Gold Ingot +3 |
| Purple Goldwind Shoes | Tailoring | 10 | 200 | 6,600 | 0.030 | 6,600 | 0 | 12× Processed Cloth, 4× Gold Ingot +3 |
| Green Goldwind Shoes | Tailoring | 10 | 200 | 6,600 | 0.030 | 6,600 | 0 | 12× Processed Cloth, 4× Gold Ingot +3 |
| Processed Cloth | Tailoring | 1 | 3 | 100 | 0.030 | 10 | -90 | 10× Pig's Ribbon |
| Processed Cloth | Tailoring | 1 | 3 | 100 | 0.030 | 10 | -90 | 10× Leaf |
| Processed Cloth | Tailoring | 1 | 3 | 100 | 0.030 | 10 | -90 | 5× Animal Fur Bundle |
| Spool of Thread | Tailoring | 1 | 3 | 100 | 0.030 | 10 | -90 | 1× Animal Fur Bundle |
| Processed Cloth | Tailoring | 9 | 27 | 900 | 0.030 | 10 | -890 | 10× Tablecloth |
| Red Noel | Tailoring | 7 | 140 | 6,000 | 0.023 | 6,000 | 0 | 9× Processed Cloth, 5× Garnet +1 |
| Blue Noel | Tailoring | 7 | 140 | 6,000 | 0.023 | 6,000 | 0 | 9× Processed Cloth, 5× Sapphire +1 |
| Dark Noel | Tailoring | 7 | 140 | 6,000 | 0.023 | 6,000 | 0 | 9× Processed Cloth, 5× Black Crystal +1 |
| Blue Justice Cape | Tailoring | 7 | 140 | 6,000 | 0.023 | 6,000 | 0 | 9× Processed Cloth, 1× Moon Rock +2 |
| Red Justice Cape | Tailoring | 7 | 140 | 6,000 | 0.023 | 6,000 | 0 | 9× Processed Cloth, 1× Moon Rock +2 |
| White Justice Cape | Tailoring | 7 | 140 | 6,000 | 0.023 | 6,000 | 0 | 9× Processed Cloth, 1× Moon Rock +2 |
| Black Justice Cape | Tailoring | 7 | 140 | 6,000 | 0.023 | 6,000 | 0 | 9× Processed Cloth, 1× Moon Rock +2 |
| Red Arten | Tailoring | 8 | 160 | 8,400 | 0.019 | 8,400 | 0 | 10× Processed Cloth, 6× Garnet +1 |
| Blue Arten | Tailoring | 8 | 160 | 8,400 | 0.019 | 8,400 | 0 | 10× Processed Cloth, 6× Sapphire +1 |
| Dark Arten | Tailoring | 8 | 160 | 8,400 | 0.019 | 8,400 | 0 | 10× Processed Cloth, 6× Black Crystal +1 |
| Red Penance | Tailoring | 10 | 200 | 13,200 | 0.015 | 13,200 | 0 | 12× Processed Cloth, 8× Garnet +1 |
| Blue Penance | Tailoring | 10 | 200 | 13,200 | 0.015 | 13,200 | 0 | 12× Processed Cloth, 8× Sapphire +1 |
| Dark Penance | Tailoring | 10 | 200 | 13,200 | 0.015 | 13,200 | 0 | 12× Processed Cloth, 8× Black Crystal +1 |
“Net” is what an NPC pays for the output less the bench fee, and it counts the ingredients at nothing. That is deliberate and it flatters every row equally: most ingredients are monster drops with no purchase price at all, so pricing them at zero is the only consistent choice - and it means a positive net is a floor rather than a promise.
Recipes that pay for themselves
| Makes | Discipline | Craft lv | Fee | Sells for | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Slain | Weaponcrafting | 10 | 1,000 | 17,000 | +16,000 |
| Sapphire Slain | Weaponcrafting | 10 | 1,000 | 17,000 | +16,000 |
| Dark Slain | Weaponcrafting | 10 | 2,000 | 17,500 | +15,500 |
| Mithril Tower Shield | Smithing | 8 | 1,000 | 14,000 | +13,000 |
| Adamantium Tower Shield | Smithing | 8 | 1,000 | 14,000 | +13,000 |
| Mithril Brist | Smithing | 10 | 1,000 | 13,200 | +12,200 |
| Gold Brist | Smithing | 10 | 1,000 | 13,200 | +12,200 |
| Blood Avarice | Weaponcrafting | 9 | 1,000 | 12,000 | +11,000 |
| Adamantium Avarice | Weaponcrafting | 9 | 1,000 | 12,000 | +11,000 |
| Dark Avarice | Weaponcrafting | 9 | 2,000 | 12,500 | +10,500 |
| Silver Guardian | Weaponcrafting | 7 | 1,000 | 9,500 | +8,500 |
| Dark Guardian | Weaponcrafting | 7 | 2,000 | 10,000 | +8,000 |
| Adamantium Knuckle | Smithing | 8 | 1,000 | 8,400 | +7,400 |
| Dark Knuckle | Smithing | 8 | 1,000 | 8,400 | +7,400 |
| Silver Crusader Helm | Smithing | 10 | 1,000 | 6,840 | +5,840 |
| Mithril Guards | Weaponcrafting | 6 | 1,000 | 6,700 | +5,700 |
| Mithril Crusader Helm | Smithing | 10 | 2,000 | 7,080 | +5,080 |
| Yellow Briggon | Smithing | 7 | 1,000 | 6,000 | +5,000 |
| Dark Briggon | Smithing | 7 | 1,000 | 6,000 | +5,000 |
| Adamantium Guards | Weaponcrafting | 6 | 2,000 | 6,900 | +4,900 |
Where the rest of crafting lives
The crafting page has every recipe in full, by discipline and output; the crafting ladder is what opens at each level; and the keep list says which of the ingredients above you should stop selling.
