Beastmaster Solo Leveling Guide

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Since Beastmasters can solo throughout their entire career, the question that is most often asked is "Where can I go at level X". This document is here to try and answer that question.

Levels 1-10

Levels Area Pets Prey Additional Info
1-10 Starting Areas Everything Everything Split of opinion about whether to just solo like a regular melee job or to practice charms. Selbina Milk helps lessen downtime either way. XP will likely be faster without pets but some argue that this is a good time to practice charming and learning about the mobs.
8-13 Tahrongi Canyon

Canyon Rarab
Pygmaioi
Strolling Sapling
Canyon Crawler

Canyon Rarab
Pygmaioi
Strolling Sapling
Canyon Crawler

When leveling here, just remember the Beast Strength Chart and charm Even Matches when you can.
9-14 La Theine Plateau

Akbaba
Strolling Sapling
Steppe Hare
Thickshell
Mad Sheep
Grass Funguar
Rock Eater

Rock Eater
Akbaba
Strolling Sapling
Orcs (Tier 1)
Thickshell
Mad Sheep
Grass Funguar

When levelling here, just remember the Beast Strength Chart and charm Even Matches when you can.
9-11 Konschtat Highlands

Huge Wasp
Strolling Sapling
Mist Lizard

Rock Eater
Huge Wasp
Strolling Sapling
Mist Lizard Goblins (Tier 1)

When levelling here, just remember the Beast Strength Chart and charm Even Matches when you can.


Levels 11-20

Levels Area Pets Prey Additional Info
11-14 Konschtat Highlands

Mad Sheep

Rock Eater
Goblins (Tier 2)
Mad Sheep
Quadav

When leveling here, just remember the Beast Strength Chart and charm Even Matches when you can.
14-16 Tahrongi Canyon

Wild Dhalmel
Canyon Rarab
Pygmaioi
Strolling Sapling
Canyon Crawler

Wild Dhalmel
Canyon Rarab
Pygmaioi
Strolling Sapling
Canyon Crawler
Yagudo (Tier 2)

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12-16 Inner Horutoto Ruins

Beady Beetle
Bat Battalion

Beady Beetle
Bat Battalion
Goblins (Tier 2)

Go through the "cracked wall" in (G-8) and then on the new map go to (I-9). Can be a difficult spot (close quarters, all mobs agro/link and a longish run to the zone). Rarely camped. Bats are bat triplets.
15-18 Valkurm Dunes

Sand Hare
Night Bats
Hill Lizard

Sand Hare
Goblins (Tier 2)
Hill Lizard

15-18 Buburimu Peninsula

Sylvestre
Mighty Rarab

Sylvestre
Mighty Rarab
Goblins (Tier 2)

15-18 Ordelle's Caves

Stink Bats
Snipper
Blood Bunny

Stink Bats
Snipper
Blood Bunny

15-20 Pashhow Marshlands

Water Wasp
Black Bat
Snipper
Land Pugil

Black Bat
Snipper
Land Pugil
Gadfly

Be careful using a WHM subjob during weather effects - elementals spawn and travel across almost the entire map.
16-19 Carpenters' Landing

Water Wasp
Beady Beetle
Poison Funguar

Land Pugil
Flytrap
Glide Bomb
Beady Beetle

Camp near the Northern San d'Oria zone.
17-20 Jugner Forest

Land Pugil
Snipper

Land Pugil
Snipper

Camp near the lake in the northwest. If you're using Snippers as prey, watch out for Metallic Skin and Scissor Guard - they may make the fight extremely difficult to finish. Also, watch out for the undead that spawn between 20:00 and 4:00.
18-20 Maze of Shakhrami

Stink Bats

Maze Maker
Goblins (Tier 2)

18-21 Ordelle's Caves

Stink Bats
Snipper
Blood Bunny
Stalking Sapling
Thread Leech

Snipper
Blood Bunny
Goblins (Tier 2)
Hognosed Bat
Stalking Sapling

Bear west as you enter Ordelle's and follow the path around to the camp. There are second tier goblins all along the path, so either fight your way there or take Prism Powders with you.
18-22 Meriphataud Mountains

Crane Fly
Hill Lizard

Crane Fly
Hill Lizard
Goblins (Tier 3)

Camp around the outpost.
19-25 Jugner Forest

Stag Beetle
Forest Leech
Jugner Funguar

Jugner Funguar
Forest Tiger
Goblins (Tier 3)

Charm a leech and primarily kill funguars along the main road. Leeches are charm-resistant, but have incredibly high longevity. Note: At 19, most of the pets will be Tough. It may be better to wait until 20.
20-23 Valkurm Dunes

Damselfly
Brutal Sheep
Snipper
Thread Leech

Brutal Sheep
Snipper
Damselfly
Thread Leech
Goblins (Tier 2 and Tier 3)

Camp along the secret beach (B-7)
20-23 Buburimu Peninsula

Carnivorous Crawler
Bull Dhalmel
Snipper
Zu
Thread Leech

Carnivorous Crawler
Bull Dhalmel
Snipper
Zu
Goblins (Tier 2 and Tier 3)

Camp near the beach west of Mhaura, or on the east side of the map
20-23 Pashhow Marshlands

Carnivorous Crawler
Thread Leech
Snipper
Land Pugil

Carnivorous Crawler
Goblins (Tier 3)
Quadav (Tier 3)

Camp in the northwest portion of the map


Levels 21-30

Levels Area Pets Prey Additional Info
22-25 Maze of Shakhrami

Carnivorous Crawler
Combat

Carnivorous Crawler
Combat

23-26 Batallia Downs

May Fly
Clipper
Ba

May Fly
Clipper
Ba

23-26 Ordelle's Caves

Dung Beetle

Dung Beetle
Will-o'the-Wisp
Goblins (Tier 3)

25-27 Qufim Island

Clipper

Land Worm

You can stay in the first clearing, and on the northeast side. One clipper can take two worms, but watch out for lost charms. Also, watch for aggro from Giants, Evil Weapons, and Wights (night only).
25-28 Rolanberry Fields

Berry Grub
Death Wasp

Berry Grub
Death Wasp
Quadav (Tier 3)
Goblin's Bee
Goblins (Tier 3)
Moon Bat

You can stay (F-7).
26-32 Maze of Shakhrami

Ancient Bat 26-29
Caterchipillar 29-31

Goblin's Bat 24-26
Caterchipillar 29-31
Goblin Pathfinder 31-34
Goblin Furrier 31-34
Goblin Shaman 31-34

Enter from Buburimu Peninsula @ F-6 - you need to approach from the East which will bring you into the Maze of Shakhrami @ M-10 and almost at camp! Initially, camp at the zone till you get the hang of it, then move down to the first large room (M-8 where the gobs are) and have at it from the tunnel. There is a second tunnel to your left with a couple more bats.

This is an all-aggro camp - even the pets aggro and link so take care!


Levels 31-40

Levels Area Pets Prey Additional Info
32-34 Eastern Altepa Desert

Giant Spider

Sand Beetle

Start near Korroloka Tunnel entrance and move out from there slowly. No aggro from beetles, spiders or dhalmals.
33-36 Gusgen Mines

Gallinipper
Myconid

Feu Follet

Go here and fight Feu Follet. These are bombs and use self-destruct. Stand clear and don't worry about pet being alive at end of fight. Dangerous place to XP but 200+ chains are the reward.
34-36 Bibiki Bay

Eft
Island Rarab
Marine Dhalmel

Eft
Island Rarab
Marine Dhalmel
Goblins (Tier 4)

Great place to level if you don't like the aggro in Gusgen. 34 will be on the docks, Eft vs. Eft. Once you have leave at level 35, more of the wildlife will be EM to you. None of your pets aggro, but they do link, so have fun levelling off the gobbies and wildlife.
37-40 Sea Serpent Grotto

Royal Leech

Spring Sahagin
Lake Sahagin
Pond Sahagin
Ironshell
Ghast

Leeches are amazing lil' creatures. One should be enough per fight.
40-43 Yuhtunga Jungle

Soldier Crawler

Goblin Poacher
Goblin Robber
Goblin Reaper

Two locations, one by the Southeast corner (H-11/I-11) zone to Yhoator Jungle and one in the open areas on the west side. Great XP.


Levels 41-50

Levels Area Pets Prey Additional Info
41-43 Garlaige Citadel

Wingrats
Siege Bat
Borer Beetle

Siege Bat
Fallen Evacuee
Puroboros
Clockwork Pod
Borer Beetle

Very nice EXP, be careful as Puroburos will aggro magic, even if your not in the room, and Fallen Evacuees will aggro HP just as easily.
41-44 Western Altepa Desert

Desert Spider
Desert Dhalmel

Desert Spider
Desert Worm
Desert Dhalmel
Antican Essedarius

Fight outside the Rabao zone (K-5)
41-42 fight spiders vs. spiders and worms
43-44 same list but add Anticans and Dhalmels to your target list.
Good area for /WHM since you have sneak at this level and most mobs aggro to sound.

44-47 Yhoator Jungle

Young Opo-opo
Worker Crawler

Goblin Poacher
Goblin Robber
Goblin Reaper

By the SW zone to Yuhtunga Jungle. More great gobbie XP. Be careful if charming Young Opo-Opo, they are strong and are fairly hard to charm.
45-48 Labyrinth of Onzozo

Labyrinth Leech

Cockatrice
Goblin Poacher
Goblin Robber
Goblin Reaper

Go to the passageway just past the first room when entering from Buburimu Peninsula. Watch out for Air Elemental.
46-48 Gustav Tunnel

Labyrinth Leech
Makara
Labyrinth Lizard
Hell Bat
Greater Gaylas

Goblin Poacher
Goblin Robber
Goblin Reaper
Labyrinth Leech
Makara
Labyrinth Lizard
Hell Bat
Greater Gaylas

Go to the large room where Bune spawns. When he is not around the area is great.
49-51 Crawlers' Nest

Labyrinth Lizard
Witch Hazel
(50+)

Labyrinth Lizard

Go to the two rooms at H/I-8 and H-7 on this map. Lizards link and aggro and detect by sound. Pulling to the path connecting the two rooms is recommended.


Levels 51-60

Levels Area Pets Prey Additional Info
51-53 Sea Serpent Grotto

Sahagin Parasite

Marsh Sahagin
Swamp Sahagin
Bog Sahagin

Behind the Mythril Beastcoin door at J-5. Beware Hydro Shot - it resets hate. Convert the Sahagin Parasite to D or EM before you start.
52-55 Bostaunieux Oubliette

Dark Aspic

Werebat

Pull a Dark Aspic to the West Ronfaure zone exit. Fights will be VERY long, try and have + Charm Equipment on.

Note: After the MPK patch, pulling pets to a chosen camp is no longer feasible. Find a place where both Dark Aspics and Werebats pop and be careful about aggro.

55-59 Garlaige Citadel

Funnel Bats
Chamber Beetle

Hellmine

Two locations, one in basement, one past banishing gate #2. Stand clear of bombs.
55-58 Toraimarai Canal

Dark Aspic

Impish Bats

Pull a Dark Aspic from the lower level areas to the Windurst Walls exit
58-61 Uleguerand Range

Variable Hare

Snoll
Uleguerand Tiger
Esbat
Glacier Eater

Prey is mostly Snoll at 58. Variable Hares don't link nor aggro, and is easy to charm T's. Once you hit 59, follow the right-hand wall at the zone until you get to the first tunnel entrance. There are two rabbits here, convert them to Even Match and kill everything else that moves.
59-60 Toraimarai Canal

Impish Bats

Fleshcraver
Mindcraver

Make a zoo of Even Match Impish Bats and pull skeletons to Windurst Walls exit
60-63 Boyahda Tree

Death Cap

Bark Spider

Camp in the tunnels before the first pond. Spiders drop Boyahda Coffer Key for the map of the area. At 61 an Even Match Funguar will solo any Spider so think of this as aggressive Spider Web farming.


Levels 61-70

Levels Area Pets Prey Additional Info
62-64 Ifrit's Cauldron

Old Opo-opo
Volcano Wasp

Volcanic Gas

Depending on your Charm gear, opo-opo's will rock the bombs' worlds. Bring Pickaxes for the random Mining Point.
62-63 Sea Serpent Grotto

Mousse
Robber Crab

Delta Sahagin
Lagoon Sahagin
Coastal Sahagin
Shore Sahagin

Go past the Gold Beastcoin door in SSG. Hope and pray that one of the Mousse's is Decent Challenge or Even Match. Either way, bring your Light Staff and be prepared to kite the Slime when you mis-charm. Note: If the slime is NOT DC or EM, you can use a jug to pull it out of its normal radius and then /logout. It'll despawn and you have a random chance to pop a Mousse of a different level.
63-65 Cape Teriggan

Beach Bunny

Goblin Bandit
Goblin Alchemist
Goblin Shepherd
Goblin Mercenary

Camp a little north of the outpost. Gobbies love exploding.
65-66 Delkfutt's Upper Tower

Dire Bat

Magic Pot
Jotunn Wildkeeper
Jotunn Wallkeeper
Jotunn Hallkeeper
Jotunn Gatekeeper

Between 11th and 12th floors, camp is at the staircase. Only two Dire Bat spawns, but that's all you'll need.
65-69 Den of Rancor

Mousse
Cutlass Scorpion

Bifrons
Cave Worm
Tonberries

Follow a party or go yourself past both Granite Doors in the Temple of Uggalepih to get to the Den of Rancor. This Allakhazam thread has an in-depth guide to the camp.
66-67 Attohwa Chasm

Sand Lizard
Cutlass Scorpion

Corse
Trench Antlion
Tracker Antlion
Tomb Mage
Tomb Warrior

Corse are 66-68, but they drop Iolite for money. Camp is on the western side. Watch out for cracks in the ground: Trench Antlion love popping up and surprising you.
66-68 Pso'Xja

Dire Bat
Thousand Eyes
Snow Lizard

Dire Bat
Maledict Millstone
Diremite Assaulter
Snow Lizard

Enter Pso'Xja through (F-7) of Beaucedine Glacier. Cast Sneak and fall through either the (G-8) or (I-8) holes. In the (G-8) hole, charm Thousand Eyes and Dire Bats and fight Maledict Millstones and Dire Bats. In the (I-8) hole, charm Dire Bats and Snow Lizards and fight Diremite Assaulters, Dire Bats and Snow Lizards.
67-70 Uleguerand Range

Polar Hare
Succubus Bats

Nightmare Bats
Akselloak

Go to the north open part of map. Take path from eastern tunnel, invis/sneak up. Walk west past ahriman and taurus enemies. fall through hole to lower tunnel network. There are two bomb and one bat spawns to the east of the drop point. Pull Bomb or Bat back to eastern tunnel - there will be a drop off to the original eastern tunnel for you to get more pets to finish off your prey.
68-71 Bhaflau Thickets

Red Kisser
Wajaom Tiger

Colibri

The main map (from Al Zahbi or Aht Urhgan Whitegate) around the pond at G-7/G-8.

  • Use Red Kisser vs. Colibri. Even Matches can usually take out Toughs, but it's safer to pet swap or duo. Pet food combined with "Enhances Reward effect" gives leeches that extra 450hp edge needed to solo with much fewer pet swaps.

Wajaom Tiger from H-7 can also be used, if neccessary, but must be charmed using Light Staff.

68-71 Bhaflau Thickets

Treant Sapling
Incubus Bats

Colibri
Olden Treant

The main map (from Al Zahbi or Aht Urhgan Whitegate) in the narrow passageway at F-6/F-7.

69-71 Ifrit's Cauldron

Nightmare Bats

Volcanic Bomb

Find your way to the part of the map that looks like a reversed capital "E". There are 4 bat spawns here and 6 bomb spawns here. Bats will be 68-72, bombs will be 71-78. Bats are very easily charmed, even as T. They also don't last very long against the bombs. By level 69 you should know this, but remember to stay clear of Self-Destruct! 15 Minute respawn timer for the bombs.
69-72 Boyahda Tree

Moss Eater
Mourioche

Elder Goobbue
Steelshell

For the best XP, fight with a trio of BSTs. You can duo here but it can be rough finishing off the mobs.
69-72 Caedarva Mire (J-8)

Wild Karakul
Oil Slick

Jnun

At levels 69-70 Wild Karakul should be your primary pets. At level 71 use the Oil Slicks. With Karakul you will need to swap once per fight, so it is best to engage with your second pet only to avoid aggro on the swap. Oil Slicks will often survive the fight.



Levels 71-75

Levels Area Pets Prey Additional Info
71-73 Bibiki Bay

Tragopan

Hobgoblin Fascinator
Hobgoblin Venerer
Hobgoblin Martialist
Hobgoblin Animalier

There is a ledge with 4 Tragopan spawn locations early on. This is your zoo. Goblin levels are 72-75/76. Watch for competition from local parties. If in a duo, Catoblepas are an option.
72-75 Ru'Aun Gardens

Flamingo

Sprinkler
Groundskeeper

Beastmaster heaven. Flamingo don't aggro, Sprinkler and Groundskeeper aggro only to magic. Nothing links. Watch out for Groundskeeper's "Meltdown" move.
75 Boyahda Tree

Korrigan

Elder Goobbue

Call it "Farming with XP on the side". Camp is under the waterfall to Cloister of Storms. An EM Korrigan should tear through any of the Goobues at this level.


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