Maplestory - V62 Quest Guide

MapleStory v62 (Old-School) featured a heavy grinding meta, but strategic questing was vital for unlocking endgame bosses, securing untradeable gear, and gaining massive EXP bursts.

4. John's Pink Flower Basket (Level 20)

• NPC: John (Lith Harbor, near the dock).
• Task: Collect 100 Pink Flower Baskets from Pigs and Ribbon Pigs.
• Reward: Pink Adventurer Cape (one of the first capes you can get) and solid EXP.

• Objective: Collect 30 Orange Mushroom Caps / 30 Blue Snail Shells.
• Why do it? You get a Sword or Wand that lasts until level 15, plus 500 mesos. Do not skip this; your starter weapon is worthless.

• Quest Giver: Adobis in El Nath.
• Step 1: The Fire Ore – Collect 30 Fire Ore from Lava Golems/Jr. Balrogs.
• Step 2: The Golden Ore – Collect 30 Golden Ore from Mockies/Greeters.
• Step 3: The Key of the Sealed Door – This requires completing the "Eye of Fire" jump quest.
• Step 4: "Zakum's Altar" – You now have the Eye of Fire. You can enter Zakum.
• Reward: The ability to fight Zakum (drops Zakum Helmet – the best headgear in V62) and +3 Fame per run.