Chronicle, player level, rates, city & tax

Lv diff	XP/SP	Loot/Spoil	Adena
0 or higher	100.0%	100%	100%
−1	90.9%	100%	100%
−2	82.6%	100%	100%
−3	75.1%	100%	100%
−4	68.3%	100%	100%
−5	62.1%	100%	100%
−6	56.4%	83%	100%
−7	51.3%	65%	100%
−8	46.7%	47%	100%
−9	42.4%	29%	88%
−10	38.6%	11%	75%
−11	35.0%	11%	62%
−12	31.9%	11%	49%
−13	29.0%	11%	36%
−14	26.3%	11%	23%
−15	23.9%	11%	11%
−16 or lower	≤ 21.8%	11%	11%

Meeting Jasmine · Chronicle 1 game assets

Getting started Chronicle 1

Dark Elf Starting Route in C1: Temple of Shilen to School of Dark Arts

Follow Dark Elf quests and nearby hunts from the Temple of Shilen through the swamp and toward the School of Dark Arts.

L2Tools guideUpdated 2026-09-23

Make the Temple of Shilen your first checkpoint

The Dark Elf tutorial begins at the Temple of Shilen. Nearby C1 monsters progress from Young Brown Keltir at level 1 to Ashen Wolf at level 4, Goblin at level 5 and Imp at level 6. Finish the tutorial and use these fights to judge whether the character can maintain a short loop without exhausting HP or MP. Do not attack a creature only because it stands near a novice area: the native Temple record also contains level 50 Bloody Pixy and Blight Treant entries.

Separate repeatable hunts from one-time quests

Chains of Slavery is a repeatable level 1 quest from Dark Elven Village. Shilen’s Hunt is a one-time level 3 quest; Orc Subjugation is repeatable from level 8; Forgotten Truth is one-time from level 10. These different structures affect how long each objective deserves a place in your route. Open the quest record for its NPC and target, then choose the one that overlaps your current hunting ground instead of collecting every quest without a plan.

Separate repeatable hunts from one-time quests
C1 quest	Starts at	How it fits
Dark Elf's Tutorial	1	Temple opening
Chains of Slavery	1	Repeatable village hunt
Shilen’s Hunt	3	One-time progression
Orc Subjugation	8	Repeatable level 8 option
Forgotten Truth	10	One-time village quest

Use the swamp to test longer fights

The Swampland record lists Blood Fungus at level 12, Marsh Zombie at level 13, Lesser Dark Horror at level 15 and Dark Horror at level 16. That spread makes the swamp a better test than a promise of equal fights everywhere. Compare a few targets and note the cost of recovery, especially when a Mystic has to cast repeatedly or a Fighter takes several hits. Turn back before a difficult pull is compounded by a long return route.

Treat the School of Dark Arts as a dungeon

The School of Dark Arts begins with recorded level 8 entries such as Balor Orc Archer, but also contains level 12 Blood Fungus and deeper threats. A low entrance level does not make every corridor suitable. Scout the first room, keep the way out clear and avoid committing all supplies on the way in. If a quest sends you there, verify its target and destination rather than assuming the whole school must be cleared.

Compare the Altar of Rites option

Another nearby direction is the Altar of Rites. Its C1 record includes level 11 Tumran Orc Brigand and level 14 Stone Soldier, so it can be compared with the swamp and school without treating any of them as a mandatory next stop. Pick the route that combines a usable quest, repeatable fights and a safe return. The best choice can change immediately after a skill level or equipment upgrade.

Transition to the first profession deliberately

A Dark Elf can move toward Assassin, Palus Knight, Dark Wizard or Shillien Oracle. Those paths change the skills and gear worth planning for. Check the class page and level 19 transfer quest before spending heavily on a weapon or armor choice that only helps the opening levels. The village route should deliver a stable character and a clear next objective, not a fixed schedule for every class.

Keep in mind

The native location association covers broad areas; use individual mob and quest records for exact targets and spawns.
School of Dark Arts contains a wide level range, and a customized server may change its encounter behaviour.

Make the Temple of Shilen your first checkpoint

The Dark Elf tutorial begins at the Temple of Shilen. Nearby C1 monsters progress from

Young Brown Keltir at level 1 to

Ashen Wolf at level 4,

Goblin at level 5 and Imp at level 6. Finish the tutorial and use these fights to judge whether the character can maintain a short loop without exhausting HP or MP. Do not attack a creature only because it stands near a novice area: the native Temple record also contains level 50

Bloody Pixy and

Blight Treant entries.

Separate repeatable hunts from one-time quests

Separate repeatable hunts from one-time quests
C1 quest	Starts at	How it fits
Dark Elf's Tutorial	1	Temple opening
Chains of Slavery	1	Repeatable village hunt
Shilen’s Hunt	3	One-time progression
Orc Subjugation	8	Repeatable level 8 option
Forgotten Truth	10	One-time village quest

Use the swamp to test longer fights

The Swampland record lists

Blood Fungus at level 12,

Marsh Zombie at level 13,

Lesser Dark Horror at level 15 and

Dark Horror at level 16. That spread makes the swamp a better test than a promise of equal fights everywhere. Compare a few targets and note the cost of recovery, especially when a Mystic has to cast repeatedly or a Fighter takes several hits. Turn back before a difficult pull is compounded by a long return route.

Treat the School of Dark Arts as a dungeon

The School of Dark Arts begins with recorded level 8 entries such as

Balor Orc Archer, but also contains level 12

Blood Fungus and deeper threats. A low entrance level does not make every corridor suitable. Scout the first room, keep the way out clear and avoid committing all supplies on the way in. If a quest sends you there, verify its target and destination rather than assuming the whole school must be cleared.

Compare the Altar of Rites option

Another nearby direction is the Altar of Rites. Its C1 record includes level 11

Tumran Orc Brigand and level 14

Stone Soldier, so it can be compared with the swamp and school without treating any of them as a mandatory next stop. Pick the route that combines a usable quest, repeatable fights and a safe return. The best choice can change immediately after a skill level or equipment upgrade.

Transition to the first profession deliberately