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%

Facing Giant Fungus · Chronicle 1 game assets

Hunting Chronicle 1

Sea of Spores in C1: Scouting the Level 40s

Compare Sea of Spores monsters from level 40 upward and plan a C1 hunting session around controlled pulls, supplies and safe progression.

L2Tools guideUpdated 2026-09-23

Use the zone as a progression ladder

The C1 location catalogue places Sea of Spores in the level 40 to 50 band. Its named monster records give a more useful first plan: start with an encounter that fits your group, then move to the next level only after several reliable pulls. A character newly at a second profession milestone may have new skills, but still needs to test how those skills affect damage, MP use and survival in this zone.

Compare the first five records

Giant Fungus starts this sample at level 40; Giant Monstereye, Dire Wyrm, Rotting Tree and Rotting Golem rise one level at a time. This is a scouting order based on native records, not a prescribed path through exact spawn points. Review each linked mob record and check the surrounding enemies in the game. If one type creates a costly fight, moving sideways to another camp may be wiser than forcing a higher level.

Compare the first five records
C1 monster	Level	Scouting note
Giant Fungus	40	First benchmark
Giant Monstereye	41	Test the next step
Dire Wyrm	42	Watch pull control
Rotting Tree	43	Compare recovery
Rotting Golem	44	Check sustained damage

Make each pull deliberate

Keep a clear retreat direction and give one party member responsibility for calling targets. A mage needs enough MP to cast combat skills throughout the run; an archer needs to account for ammunition and shots; front-line members need space to take the first hit. If the group starts splitting damage across multiple monsters, reset its positioning before testing a stronger enemy.

Distinguish ordinary hunts from a boss objective

The C1 records also associate stronger encounters with the area. A boss is a separate preparation problem, with a different group size and risk. Do not build an ordinary XP route on the assumption that your party can simply continue through every named enemy in the location listing. Select a repeatable camp first, then organize a special objective separately if the group wants one.

Measure drops against consumables

Inspect possible drops for the monster you can kill reliably and compare several real sessions. A rare listing is not an expected return from one kill. Subtract the cost of shots, healing and travel from the actual proceeds, and consider whether crowding changes your kill rate. This makes a modest but steady camp easier to compare with a difficult one that looks attractive only on a loot page.

Recheck after the level 40 transition

A new class, skill set or gear purchase can alter the best target. Use the last comfortable monster as a control, then try one harder step and compare downtime. If the higher target does not improve the complete session, stay with the stable loop or inspect another hunting ground. The useful result of a run is a tested next decision, not simply the deepest point reached.

Keep in mind

The level ladder is compiled from C1 monster records; exact spawns and behaviour should be checked in game.
A customized server can alter rates, skills, drops and boss availability.

Use the zone as a progression ladder

Compare the first five records

Giant Fungus starts this sample at level 40;

Giant Monstereye,

Dire Wyrm,

Rotting Tree and

Rotting Golem rise one level at a time. This is a scouting order based on native records, not a prescribed path through exact spawn points. Review each linked mob record and check the surrounding enemies in the game. If one type creates a costly fight, moving sideways to another camp may be wiser than forcing a higher level.

Compare the first five records
C1 monster	Level	Scouting note
Giant Fungus	40	First benchmark
Giant Monstereye	41	Test the next step
Dire Wyrm	42	Watch pull control
Rotting Tree	43	Compare recovery
Rotting Golem	44	Check sustained damage

Make each pull deliberate

Distinguish ordinary hunts from a boss objective

Measure drops against consumables

Recheck after the level 40 transition