Maplestory M: Essential Guide to Upgrading & Ranking: Watch BEFORE you make mistakes!!

Here is the complete essential noob guide to upgrading gear in Maplestory M. If you've watched the series so far, you should be ready for this one! I'll be uploading Maplestory M videos every day, so thank you for the Subs and Comments and Likes!!! It really helps me to continue doing this.
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[@DankUrbanBoss]

I literally was looking for this guide right when book you uploaded it.

[@KenpahchiTV]

What should I do with extra gear in my inventory? Fuse them for temp gear, extract or sell?

[@dutyjke]

Hi! Thanks for the Guide, it really helped me! Im just wondering about "stars" on the weapon. I bought a dmg 28 Briser bow and ive upgraded it as you have shown. But Im wondering if i did something wrong since i dont have any stars on it? Does the stars mean something? Is the star thingy "Appraise"? I have no clue..

[@fablestory6783]

ty for your guides - really helped me a lot :D

[@usmanali6582]

hello! great video and very useful information. I'm wondering however, how can you equip 4 of those rings from Netts? It says that it is limited to one per account and usually i can only wield 1. Thanks.

[@GOKK999]

love your vids almost as much as your twitch streams bro !

[@FishdixGaming]

Thank you !!

[@gush1791]

Is there a different value increase for rare and epic weapon on enhancing? I tried and i see rare increases 10 and epic increases 20.

[@andylim22]

10:09 AYYYYYYYYYYYYYY nice guides been watching them. keep it up :)

[@Lonesstarr]

Great video! Does it matter what type of the weapon you get as in bloody or jaihin??

[@tarentang463]

Thank you for such a nice guide. I wonder do armor have best based stat?

[@dutyjke]

Hi again! I followed your steps but I got to Epic and now i need 7 more rankups stones to make a Unique bow. And thats like 28.000 leafs and I got like 1000 left only.. I dont understand where i did wrong or what I did wrong cuz I havent updates anything else then the bow.. My character is lvl 94. How do I get more leafs the fastest and best way? Appreciate your work!

[@cohnjena8434]

Nice video but i have a question, If i fuse 1 max dmg weapon with a normal damage weapon will the outcome be max dmg or is it randomized?

[@wayneneo5028]

Hi fishdix, so to get a legendary weapon. Would u recommend fusing two unique weapon ?

[@juliankam7156]

Hey Fish! would it be smart to max enhancement your weapon before ranking up at the potential of destroying that weapon if its a unique or legendary

[@theLEGITfaris]

What mount are you riding in the video at the end? Is that the broomstick one? I got it too from the mount exchange and if it can fly, I think I’m gonna keep it...

[@renn1985]

hi, do you have a guide for pets? Which pet is the best that can allow auto buffing of skills?

[@SoloChefT]

Thanks I really needed this! I feel like that should explain this in Game a little better. But then again ig it’s what separates the good players in a way. Great video!

[@iamchris669]

Love the video! Is there a way to get 10 rank up stone (normal) without spending stars to get them?

[@CrystalAn]

Hey Fish, are the explorer event rewards by account or by character? So if I have a level 90 that I sorta messed up on already (invested too much in the wrong weapon) - should I just start a whole new account to get the full rewards?

[@limzhenghan109]

Hi Fish, I bought an unique claw from trade station and the claw was not equipped before. I plan to rank it up to legendary. But before I do so, can i ask if i rank it up from max unique to legendary using the rank up stone, will the claw turn from tradeable to untradeable? Can i transfer the legendary claw that was ranked up to my alt account thereafter? Thank you.

[@dchiou]

What happens if you’re unable to find max damage weapon, loot or in trade station? Do I continue with my epic (not max) spear until I find something? Or just buy the next strongest weapon in trade shop?

[@jhtan7327]

Hi Fish can I ask if I fuse a emblem Unique weapon to legendary, will the legendary weapon have emblem or it will be random as well?

[@feibohan6016]

Hi Fish, what's your advice on farming meso?

[@vincentzhang3743]

Can you still rank up a weapon that was star forced? And will it keep the same amount of stars when you rank up?

[@itstime45]

how does the transfer work if i break my item trying to go for enhance! can i transfer the broken weapon stats to a item thats a higher rank like epic to unique or does it have to be epic to epic and so forth!

[@bogusfubu]

Hey Fish, not sure if you mentioned this, but you can control the moves your autobattle uses depending on what you equip. So for mini dungeon I only equip my shadowdash as a dark knight which one shots and travels. Very useful.

[@CrankingAllDay]

What level do you get your epic rank up stones? I made a character and it's 92 now and still don't have them yet

[@Drc21]

is there anyway to retroactively see if your weapon is a max stat weapon? I have a weapon im using currently thats epic, but i can't tell if it's a max base stat one thus not sure if i should try to promote it.

[@brucele580]

Hey fish if that bow was on your DK how to do you get that bow back to your Bowmaster

[@KyleEspiritu805]

Yo Fish, I think I messed up and used all the money I racked up on a wack Utguard thats not even max base wep.. its 593.. i used all my ranking stones i had and money to upgrade it. is it too late or is there a way i can get a better wep

[@Sharkjuice2115]

Nice guides! Can you get Weapon Rank Up Stone (Epic) without using gold leaves?

[@jeffreymark9148]

Thanks for the video! What should i be maxing first for 4th job bowmaster?

[@FishdixGaming]

Hurricane for sure, for Dojo. Best single target damage.

[@axel9292]

Hi, great work on the guides! I bought a 28 bow and upgraded it to a rare bow with 225 atk. I then levelled it up to 10, giving it 490 total atk. However, when I put it in for upgrade to epic, it says that it will gain 126 additional atk (resulting in a 616 atk bow) instead of the 172 additional attack (resulting in a 662 atk bow) that is displayed when you do it at around the 8:50 mark in the video. Do you know what the reason for this could be?

[@axel9292]

Nevermind! I tried to upgrade the weapon anyways to see if it was a bug, and it turns out that it was. When i upgraded it, it gained 172 additional attack, despite saying that it would gain 126, so it is now epic 662.

[@theLEGITfaris]

Do both epic weapons need to be max level to fuse them to achieve unique? And the att is random?

[@hippieviking7515]

How high do i want to get the potential of my weapon? Is there any negatives with trying to get it to as high a rank as possible?

[@MrHopStopper]

I enhanced one of my epics to star force 10 and I was wondering if Ranking it up will make all that disappear?

[@darren992]

May i know why is the debate between Briser and Jaihin instead of Briser and Ipos Bloody? The crit dmg modifier formula is 1+ (crit rate x crit dmg %) so the most optimal way to build crit is to strike a balance between crit rate and crit dmg %. For example, a person with 10% crit rate and 100% crit dmg % would have a crit dmg modifier of 1.1 whereas a person with 40% crit rate and 50% crit dmg % would have a crit dmg modifier of 1.2 . As we know that bowmasters have sharp eyes which gives 20% crit dmg %, crit rate is worth more as a stat compared to crit dmg %, hence the ipos bloody longbow is better than a jaihin longbow.

[@MCAQUIN0]

do you loose the lets say the epic or unique potential if you rank up?

[@FirearmNoob]

Does it matter when you enhance for stars? I have a max epic weapon that I don't have mats to get to unique and I haven't enhanced it yet.

[@seannho]

Hi, I noticed your dark knight had 10 epic rank up stones along with the rare and normal ones. Were those from an event achievement or hard grinded gold leafs?

[@FishdixGaming]

They rewarded differently for levelling up than they do now before global. This is an old character :)

[@PlusTo50]

Hey bro! If i did the same bow but in another account , how I could transfer it?

[@shaunkhor2175]

Should I use the red cube to change the potential of the weapon? Or would occult cube be enough?? Currently I’m having shitty potentials. =\

[@ChoseNTuber]

I've just seen an atk 1445 unique spear with a Mapleleaf in the background, no star enhancements and lvl 1.. This is higher than the max weapon for spear. Any idea?

[@mateusz6302]

Great guide, please make one on best gear! (best helmet, best clothes, everything besides best weapon which you already explained)

[@xelphic]

Hi, assuming I have all BiS armor equips at unique then which one should I level it to max first (assume weapon is already max)?

[@FishdixGaming]

Like max mythic? because you'll need to fuse your armors so you can use ALL your leaves for your weapon

[@sllow7745]

Did your potential rank change when you upgrade to unique for your bow? As from the video when it's epic / unique

[@Philson]

How to use ur autos?

[@skyhighblack]

So only ranking max wep will only get me a max. For armor wise? Is it different?

[@joestar608]

Whats the fastest way to get gl or change my weapon from epic to unique?

[@Qwertyuiopx11]

Hey bro! Should we use our auto battle time on mini dungeon? I've been using it all on StarForce these few days @@

[@FishdixGaming]

Never use for starforce. yes mini dungeon. Starforce has almost no drops and mesos because its meant for manual farming for xp. The mobs are very strong so you will lose potions and mesos a LOT on auto as well. You need to maximize your drop rate for auto. Mini dungeon, then another "best" non starforce map.

[@TheMaplezfan]

Can I starforce enhance my weapon and also rank it up or do I have to keep it at 0 stars

[@leeben1997]

i need to ask about rest reward. how many minutes = 1 unit in rest reward. and how many units to get 3 epic powder?

[@RiPTIDE-kw2xx]

do you have to buy the epic stones or is there any way to get them for free

[@euruswind7001]

What is potential? When should I set using it?

[@yeowpengleetee]

Does anyone know if you get more gear exp when leveling up your main gear if you use a higher level gear as material? Meaning maybe using a level 10 gear as material compared to using a regular level 1 gear as material, which gives more exp or is it the same?

[@MansonJH]

so it means we get our max atk weapon to unique then only we go to star rank ?

[@kakkacarrotcake9905]

Fish Kun, stop calling me baby already! Baka!

[@ktwf24]

When do we add stars into our weapon?

[@empathz]

I understand perfect weapon can only reach legend without rank up stones for legend to mythic. So should i still focus on lvling that perfect weapon if it can never reach mythic rank? Or just forget about the perfect weapon and use any weapon to reach mythic asap

[@gerryramosftw]

bro you are helping me with my LIFE

[@FishdixGaming]

I LOVE to hear that! have fun :)

[@kininthenorth]

Hey Fishdix, great video! I just wanted to confirm that I should: 1. buy max stat normal weapon 2. use similar rank weapon to level it up 3. use remaining similar rank powder to level up then 4. rank up? I also heard a lot of people mentioning buying max stat epic gear instead of upgrading normal gear? Can you elaborate on this part? I just started yesterday.

[@Dboss74]

how do you rank up an item if the rank up icon is greyed out ?

[@alancheng1752]

What’s the difference between the 4 different weapons for each class?

[@xaelonx38]

Hi, how do we make our perfect weapon into perfect emblem weapon?

[@tomasluna618]

I know the max base stats for weapon is important, but for the armors too? Or i can buy any armor stat and go on them?

[@FishdixGaming]

nope. check my armor video. I'll go further into it for the fusing video

[@midnite5628]

New sub! Awesome vid. How bout make a vid bout how to get lots of mesos?

[@FishdixGaming]

Coming... and thank you :)

[@BigGankTheory]

Love the videos! Keep them up. Guide on enhance?

[@FishdixGaming]

thanks! you know it...too many vids to do, not enough time.

[@BosSArtwork]

is it okay to enhance an epic weapon before you turn it into unique?

[@kingsurf520]

Question, what do I do with my duplicate max stat weapon? Is there a need to keep it? Or I can just sell it off at trade station? And can you remind me what's the use of making alternatives? Is it mainly for the powder and rank up stones (normal and rare rank up stones)? If not what are the other purposes for making alternatives?

[@FishdixGaming]

yeah you're good to sell. Prices are dropping and will go low before they stabilize higher than the bottom. Alts are almost entirely not worth doing. But we can discuss it in another video. Essentially, you'd be leaving your max weapon unequipped and traveling it to alts via the bank at Mr. Kim to use the materials earned to level your weapon faster. Not a worthwhile time investment imo. But now you should focus on explorer level up event until its over. The rewards are too good.

[@kingsurf520]

Thanks for the reply man, much appreciated! Keep up the good work hahha

[@7xAce]

I have a question, if 4 million for a random unique weapon/armor but rare potential is it worth it?

[@Jonnay0808]

Is star force reset after you rank up an item?

[@iHateJanstin]

How many unique stones to turn a weapon to legendary? And how much? Thanks

[@Meeple_Silentlove]

These vids are awesome. Thanks. When do you add stars to your weapon?

[@FishdixGaming]

So long as you don't get silly and try and enhance beyond 10 stars without a scroll (there are 8 total scrolls available in the explorer event) then you're good to starforce any time. You won't lose stars ranking up and you will lose 1 star if you fuse your armors with stars on them.

[@Aquascaped]

Where is the explorer's event? I'm level 91 and only have one shield scroll

[@vinzonkevin]

I saw somewhere that we should be Leveling it up, then Enhancing it, then ranking it up. I saw that we should be enhancing before ranking it up to get the best stats. Is this still true?

[@Rae-wu7re]

Can we rank up the max rank weapon to mythic?? If not, why focus on max base weapon when a low base mythic weapon dmg will be higher than a legendary one??

[@key2auce]

These help so much thank you

[@FishdixGaming]

no prob. Thank you for watching.

[@key2auce]

Fishdix not to bother you but is there like a max defense shoe as in like how my claw was 29 like the boot would be 30 as an example cuz i hit 70 and i need to work on my gear a bit im drinking potions like water

[@wkteo6817]

if want fast lvling item or weapon is eat item or weapon?

[@KendonChase]

Love these vids

[@FishdixGaming]

Thanks for watching, I appreciate it.

[@silverace77]

If you wait until level 95 to get epic armors, what do you do between 85-95? I have no starforce to level up

[@FishdixGaming]

Great question. Its definitely a grind without the starforce, but you can easily manage. I feel like the trade off is great, personally. Depending on the server you are on, you'll be massively overpaying for anything that you'll be getting for free by the truckload a week later ;) have fun!

[@mythsiprototype1739]

I have a problem of full inventory. Idk what to discard

[@davidlim9573]

Do higher levels in mini dungeons give more mesos? If they do, is the difference a lot?

[@FishdixGaming]

yup. difference in mini dungeon is relative. I have a map I farm that gets 200 mesos per mob. I'll make a video this week on mesos

[@angtengda8387]

Is it worth it to buy Epic equipments from the trade station to convert to leaf / to use as material then?

[@FishdixGaming]

Nah, you'll be getting those epics for free every day in elite dungeons. Join a good guild for the extra tickets every day too ;)

[@momo0000]

i remember getting stones initially and squandered them. dont know which quest they came from:( It's so expensive if we start from scratch!

[@asboll]

What about ENHANCING? Do the stars disappear?

[@Yuke.]

Wow thanks so much

[@hieulahoop7]

I saw you put the rare powder when leveling up the max stat Jaihin. Does it matter if you use rare powder or normal powder? I have some powder that have time remaining on it as well, but none for the normal powder (if that changes your answer)

[@Chrisx132]

Hieu La use your time limited powders first. As he has said, powders (and stones, leaves) are hardest to come by so you don't want to waste those powders because they expired. If you're worried about wasting a higher tier powder on equips that are near max, just use a lower tier powder, but ultimately it doesn't matter. Just try to use the time limited ones first

[@hieulahoop7]

Chrisx132 thank you!

[@FishdixGaming]

Yeah they're just worth varying amounts of xp. You'll never lose overage...it will fill through to the next level. Good luck!

[@Chrisx132]

Fishdix even when the item is going to hit max level? Overage will carry over to next rank?

[@pancakelinks7779]

I assume you can't bank stones, nor equipped weapons so when do you suggest you start using the perfect weapon for your character? Once it hits legendary?

[@FishdixGaming]

you can leaf shop scissors up to epic to trade to alt. but alts are not very worth nowadays. Also you need to focus on explorer event till its over because rewards are op.

[@Jason-le6lp]

Another nice guide! Quick question how did you get your 12 weap rank up stone? Did you get it from a quest or did you buy them with leaf?

[@FishdixGaming]

There are no quests that give those stones sadly

[@Jason-le6lp]

dam i only have 9k gl :/

[@CrankingAllDay]

Wasn't it part of the quests? I have 2 characters who got them before but the new one I made didn't. They might if changed up the quests

[@high5083]

also wondering how you got so many gl for your 12 stones:o

[@high5083]

Fishdix could you possibly enlighten us? thanks!

[@Hanafieyaziz]

Should we consider about the max stat of other equipment such as hat and outfit?

[@FishdixGaming]

Nope. because when we fuse it to rank it, all the stats, bonuses, potentials and types will be random.

[@doomzidoomzi]

What is appraising your equipment? Is it something we should wait before doing so?

[@jieshan1997]

Bro, may i know whether the potential stat is just only 2 line in maplestory M ? or there’s way to make it 3 lines

[@FishdixGaming]

It can go up to 3 lines :) My bow has 3 lines

[@jieshan1997]

Fishdix Thanks bro , btw does cube able to make it 3 line? or i just make a new one since now its just epic

[@roberthehehehe3576]

I really want to know how to transfer my items between characters... when I put it in the storage my other character can’t pick it up

[@FishdixGaming]

If an item says "cannot trade" it cannot be retrieved by an alt. If you have equipped your weapon, as an example, it will be untradable. IF your weapon is epic or lower, you can buy scissors in the leaf shop for a one way trade :)

[@roberthehehehe3576]

Fishdix thanks I was so confused... appreciate it 👍🏾

[@Chrisx132]

Hilarious content. I love these a lot, keep em coming bro. One quick question, if I have Nor, Rar, Epi weapons and gear from the dungeons, should I still extract those? Or sell/level up with those? Any tips?

[@FishdixGaming]

Yeah, you'll be feeding them as powder to level the gear...then when you are max level on the gear and ready to rank it up, you will extract the gear to get more leaves to purchase your stones. You should be getting thousands of leaves every week at least.

[@BenjaminLow93]

Hey Fish, or anybody really, do you know if an Epic rank item with Unique rank potential can get 3 Potential lines? I rerolled around 50 red cubes but im still stuck with two lines D:

[@jonathanlow1221]

I am also interested to find out, and also on that note, if you re-roll it to have 3 potential lines, can it be downgraded back to 2 potential lines with another reroll, or will it stay fixed at 3 lines?

[@marcusjpg13]

Why wouldnt you try to enhance it to 15 1st before puting upgrade mats into a weapon?

[@eatalittle]

Good stuff bruh

[@FishdixGaming]

Thx!

[@eduardoreynoso7132]

can you fuse broken items??

[@matthewouk1832]

Hey fish, idk if it’s just me but the volume seams a little low, btw this is oukktree, awesome video!!

[@slayuh420TTV]

ty

[@FishdixGaming]

[@JohanGwee]

How to get a max stat spear? cant even find them in the trade market :(

[@FishdixGaming]

Patience. Use all auto in mini dungeon and non starforce maps as well. Stalk auction house. Also look for 220 rares, and 650 epics as they are both max too