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 Spider · Chronicle 1 game assets

Hunting Chronicle 1

Solo Hunting and Kiting in Lineage 2 C1

Choose suitable C1 monsters, pull safely, kite with ranged skills, and judge a hunting spot by downtime and cost.

L2Tools guideUpdated 2026-09-23

Judge the whole loop, not the largest XP number

A monster is worthwhile when you can find it, defeat it, recover and repeat without burning through more supplies than the session returns. A higher-level target may promise a larger reward yet force long rests or frequent deaths. Compare several fights in the same spot and include time spent reaching the area. Use recorded C1 monster levels and locations as a starting filter, then let your character's real kill and recovery times make the decision.

Pull one encounter you can finish

Before attacking, look for nearby creatures that may join the fight and for a clear space to retreat. Start on the edge of a group when possible, keep the target in sight, and avoid chasing it into a second pack. The details of aggression and social response vary by monster and server implementation; a short test pull tells you more than assuming every creature behaves alike. Surviving cleanly is especially important when recovery consumes most of your time.

Kiting is distance management

A ranged character gains time by attacking, moving out of danger, then attacking again when the weapon or skill is ready. An archer needs room, arrows and often Soulshots; a mage works around cast timing, MP and Spiritshots. Kiting fails when you back into another spawn, cross a party's pull, or spend the entire fight running without dealing damage. Choose open ground and a predictable target before using movement as your main defense.

Melee characters have a different rhythm

A close-range fighter cannot solve every difficult pull by adding distance. Instead, compare incoming damage, the time to finish a target and the supplies needed before the next one. A shield, armor, self-sustain or party support can change which target is reasonable, but a weapon upgrade alone does not erase recovery time. If two safer creatures can be defeated before one dangerous creature leaves you resting, the safer route may progress faster.

Use the environment without trusting it blindly

Terrain can break a clean line of approach or give you space to reposition, but obstacles can also block your attacks and put the target out of reach. Walk a small route around the area before committing to a long session. Notice where you can retreat, where other players are hunting, and how far you must go to resupply. A good spot is repeatable and legible, not merely beautiful or famous.

Set a stop rule before the bag is empty

Leave or change targets if you repeatedly need emergency healing, run short of MP or arrows, spend more time waiting than fighting, or cannot replace the shots used. Check your quest progress and collected drops on each return. This turns a failed hunting session into useful information about the next one: the wrong target, the wrong supplies or a class skill you have not yet learned.

Set a stop rule before the bag is empty
What you notice	Likely adjustment
Long recovery after each kill	Try an easier target or more sustain
No safe space to move	Change pull angle or hunting area
Supplies run out first	Lower shot use or shorten the trip
Targets are constantly claimed	Choose another nearby spawn

Keep in mind

This guide offers a method, not an XP-per-hour ranking or a guaranteed safe spot.
Aggression, pathing and reward rates can differ on custom servers.

Judge the whole loop, not the largest XP number

Pull one encounter you can finish

Kiting is distance management

Melee characters have a different rhythm

Use the environment without trusting it blindly

Set a stop rule before the bag is empty

Set a stop rule before the bag is empty
What you notice	Likely adjustment
Long recovery after each kill	Try an easier target or more sustain
No safe space to move	Change pull angle or hunting area
Supplies run out first	Lower shot use or shorten the trip
Targets are constantly claimed	Choose another nearby spawn