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MapleStory Classic World glossary: KPQ, CC, KS, FM and more
What MapleStory Classic World chat terms mean, from KPQ, CC, KS and FM to AP, SP, ACC and Smega, each linked to its page.
Every number and name on this page is read live from the game data.
KPQ is Kerning City Party Quest, CC means change channel, KS is kill steal and FM is the Free Market. This page lists the terms you will see in Classic World chat, and the words this wiki uses, each with a link to the page that covers it.
Chat and party terms
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AFK | Away from keyboard |
| CC | Change channel. Some maps block it, such as the Henesys PQ map. See Henesys PQ |
| KS | Kill steal: attacking mobs another player is already fighting. How EXP splits is not known yet |
| PQ | Party quest. See party quests |
| KPQ | Kerning City Party Quest, First Time Together. See Kerning PQ |
| HPQ | Henesys Party Quest, Moon Bunny's Rice Cake. See Henesys PQ |
| JQ | Jump quest: a climbing course for a quest item. See jump quests |
| FM | The Free Market, Free Market EntranceHidden Street, where players run stores. See Free Market |
| Meta map | The map most players think is best for a level. Expect it to be crowded. See training |
| Grind | Training by killing mobs for a long time |
| Leech | A strong player kills while a weaker party member takes the EXP. Party EXP figures are not confirmed |
| Mule | A spare character kept to hold items or run errands |
| Pots | Potions. See potions |
| Smega | A  Super MegaphoneLv 15, a message to your whole world |
| Mega | A  MegaphoneLv 15, a message to your channel |
| LF, LFG | Looking for, looking for a group. Our party finder does the same |
Classes and builds
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1st job, 2nd job | Your job advancements, at level 10 and 30. See job advancement |
| Sin | Assassin. See Assassin |
| Dit | Bandit. See Bandit |
| Sindit | A Bandit who levels on a claw with  Lucky Seven, then resets skills and moves to daggers |
| F/P, I/L | Fire/Poison and Ice/Lightning Wizards. See Fire/Poison and Ice/Lightning |
| Xbow | Crossbow, or a Crossbowman. See Crossbowman |
| Dexless | A warrior who leaves DEX at its base. See warrior variants |
| LUKless | A mage who puts no points in LUK. See mage variants |
| STRless | A bowman or thief who skips STR. See bowman variants |
Stats and numbers
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AP | Ability points, spent on STR, DEX, INT and LUK |
| SP | Skill points, spent on skills. Plan them with the SP planner |
| ACC | Accuracy. Too little and you miss. See accuracy explained and can I hit it |
| Avoid | A mob's dodge stat. Your ACC has to beat it |
| W.ATK, M.ATK | Weapon attack and magic attack |
| W.DEF, M.DEF | Weapon defense and magic defense |
| Weak, resist, immune | How a mob takes an element. See elements |
| Undead | A mob type marked in the game files. See elements |
| EXP table | EXP each level needs. See the EXP table |
Items and money
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Mesos | The in-game money |
| NX | The Cash Shop currency, bought with real money. See NX and the Cash Shop |
| Slots | Upgrade slots on equipment, where scrolls go. See scrolling |
| Clean | An item with none of its slots used |
| Lesser, Intermediate, Greater, Chaos | The four tiers of equipment scroll. See scrolling |
| NPC price | What a shop pays or charges. Player prices are often far higher. See economy |
| Etc | The Etc tab, where monster drops and quest items go |
Game systems and dates
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Field boss | A boss that spawns on a normal map on a timer. See bosses and boss timers |
| Citizenship | Joining Henesys or Kerning City for town perks. See citizenship |
| Lie detector | A check for bots that you must answer. See lie detector, bots and bans |
| Trade lock | A wait before a new player can trade. See when can I trade |
| COT | Closed Online Test, the test phases before launch |
| Founder's Access, Grand Launch | The early access period and the public launch. See what's in the game |
| Patch, maintenance | A game update, and the downtime it comes with. See upcoming updates |
Words this wiki uses
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Game files | Data read from the Classic World game client. It can differ from what is live |
| Not released yet | In the game files but not in the game. See coming soon and the badge |
| Counted, unconfirmed | How sure a drop is. See counted and unconfirmed drops |
| Estimate | Worked out by us or from a community formula, not confirmed by Nexon |
| Spawn point | A place a mob can appear, not a mob alive at once. See training |
Something wrong or out of date in this guide?
- Spearman guideEstimated reach, Iron Will and the only warrior self-heal. Why polearm is the default but spear is no mistake, what v1.1.0 changed for Rush and absorb, and honest limits.
- Page guideThe hardest single-target Final Attack, the crafted blunt line and the option of a shield. 2H blunt or 1H and shield, and when Threaten is worth its 30 SP.
- Fighter guideRage, the only multi-target Final Attack and fast 2H weapons. SP order, axe or sword, a weapon plan that works without level 30 shops, and what is known to 70.
- Warrior build: 1st job, your branch and gear you can getHow to spend 61 SP before level 30, how to choose between Fighter, Page and Spearman, and what gear you can actually obtain at each level, quests included.
- Warrior build variants: dexless and moreDoes dexless work in Classic World? Unproven, and nobody has posted results. What it gains at 30, what it loses from 40, and the armor and scroll limits most guides skip.
- Cleric guideIs Cleric worth it? What Heal, Bless and Invincible really do in Classic World, party and solo SP orders, and where a mage with a single-target attack should train.
- Ice/Lightning Wizard guideThe cheapest damage among mages: Cold Beam for single targets, Thunder Bolt once four mobs are in reach. SP order, when each spell pays, and what to do about the lean 40s and 50s.
- Fire/Poison Wizard guideFire Arrow for single targets, Poison Breath once three or more mobs are in the box. SP order, the choice at 41, gear to 50, and how to get through the fire-resist 50s.