This guide is about Tibia 's Mage Guide ,I hope you can like it :)
Level 1 ~ 8.9
When you start the game, you will be in the tutorial island. I recommend doing it, because it will get you 150 free exp and a few useful items. If you prefer not, you can skip the tutorial by saying "skip tutorial" to the first npc you see on the island.
When you finish tutorial island, the first thing you should do is kill pigs and sheep and get as many meat as you can. Fill out your cap with it and then go sell them. Remember, just keep repeating this process until you get at least 60 gp. Now, buy a mace (or axe or a sword) with the money you just earned (maces are about 35 gp), a wooden shield (15 gp at shop), and a leather leg (10 gp at shop). After that, in the house north of Tom the Tanner, do the Doublet Quest.
Now, you have the basic equipments. If you are a NG user, go to Al Dee's rats and hunt there (don't forget to use the almost the "almost level 9" script). If you are a free account player, you can go to Al Dee's rats too until you get level 3 and then hunt the bridge north of town (either the bear cave, trolls cave, wolf cave, or the ladder down straight north after getting off the bridge). If you are a premium account player, you can either hunt at the rats on the premium side of Rookgaard or at the trolls tower in the west plain of the premium side.
You can also do the Chain Armor Quest, Legion Helmet Quest, or the Carlin Sword Quest while you are still at Rookgaard, but do not forget to sell them before you leave, as the Isle of Destiny will provide you with free equipments according to the vocation you choose.
Level 9 ~ 20
Keep hunting, but keep in mind that once you reach level 13, you can consider buying a melee weapon (or level 20) to use while you hunt since rods and wands uses mana and you might run out in the middle of a hunt. It is also a good idea to bring a few mana potions, as this level is a primary target for lower level PKers.
Free Account:
You can either go to Carlin or Venore, but always make sure that before you go hunting, you have bought Exura and a Dwarven Shield as they are extremely useful and fairly cheap. Personally, I like Venore a little more because it is relatively more safe. Buy a shovel and a rope if you do not have one, as you will need them to go to the Venore Swamp Trolls or the Venore Rotworm Cave. If you went to Carlin, make sure you buy a few health potions on the way and head straight north west to Folda. Remeber, you are only level 9, so hunt only on the surface and the first floor. If you get bored of this place, you can also go to Femurs Hills to hunt goblins and sell the small stones for money or go to Thais for rotworms.
Premium Account:
I suggest going to the Edron Trolls and Goblin Peninsula or the Port Hope swamp trolls as they are both good hunting spots for levels 9 to 20. To reach the Edron Trolls and Goblin Peninsula, go south of DP, into the sewers, head west, then after you get out, head north. Leveling there should not be too hard, and you can also collect the small stones and sell them for a very good price (about 100 for 1k in my world).
After reaching level 10, you can start hunting at Edron Rotworms, Darashia Rotworms, or at level 12 Port Hope Swamp Trolls (beware or lured slimes or terror birds). At level 15, you can start hunting at Larva caves, which is actually a very good source of experience at this level.
Level 20 ~ 35
From the money you got from levels 9 to 20, buy a plate set and always remember to upgrade your rod/wand to the newest one. If you have enough money, also try and buy a level 20 weapon as you will need it if you are hunting weaker monsters or else you would run out of mana. If you cannot afford a level 20 weapon, try and get a decent no-level weapon that has a good Attack/Cost ratio. Remember to always upgrade your melee weapon if you have the spare money to, as you will be saving a lot of mana while you hunt.
Do the Desert Quest.
Free Account:
The best place for free account mages is probably the Fibula Rotworm Cave. The exp rate ranges highly, sometimes in the low 5k/h or even reaching a peak of 15k/h. When you are at Fibula, always bring a few parcels, as there is a mailbox beside the entrance (the guild hall), and also some health or mana potions, as this is a common spot for PKers (because it is so far from town).
Mages at this level can also kill cyclops for gaining experience points. Mount Sternum is a perfect example, but beware of Cyclops Drone and Smiths, as sometimes they can be very deadly. Because Mount Sternum is always full, mages can also hunt at the Thais South Cyclops, which is just directly south (south east) of town. Experience rate there can be quite good too, but because it is not as big as Mount Sternum, sometimes the rate would not be as good as well if it is crowded.
Premium Account:
At level 20, Premium account users can hunt at the Liberty Bay Rotworm. You will need a rope and shovel, so do not forget to bring them. You can also try going to Dworcs, which are located on the shore very south of Port Hope. Their entrances are usually hidden behind trees so just walk around and you will find yourself suddenly in a very dark place. Never forget to bring health or mana pots as they are very important and will keep you alive a lot of times.
Another good hunting spot for mages after level 30 is the North Port Hope Jungle (or level 25 and above if you want to use a melee weapon and have good skills). The exp rate over there can be quite good too, especially if you are alone. To hunt there, you can bring a melee weapon and use the "Exori Flam" spell when you see a Terror Bird or a Slime. The jungle waypoint and script for NG users can be found here at the bottom of the page. Always remember to bring 2 or more backpacks of mana potions, as the spell "Exori Flam" costs manas. If you don't want to use a melee weapon to hunt in the jungle, you can also use a rod or wand, but the speed of mana running out would be way faster.
Level 35 ~ 50
Wherever you go now, you should always be carrying more than one bp of health and mana pots. They can really save lives. Now, you should have some money to spare. Do the Noble Armor Quest, the Crusader Helmet Quest, and the Mad Mage Room Quest. Sell the noble armor and the crusader helmet (if you want) and buy a blue set (try to get the blue robe as soon as possible - maybe level 25). Also, do not forget to upgrade your rod/wand and get a good shield, as they are very important too. At level 40, try to get a Boots of Haste when you have the money too; they are extremely useful.
Free Account:
Leveling a free account user from now on will not be as easy. You can either hunt Cyclops at Mount Sternum (or at the Thais South Cyclops), at Mintwallin, or at the Thais Dragon Layer.
While hunting at Mintwallin, it is recommended to take a friend, as you will be able to kill more monster quicker and be able to bring more mana potions. Another tactic for hunting in Mintwallin, alone, is to summon a monk or two to help you kill the monsters. Mintwallin has a big spawn, so if you meet a crowd of 10 different kinds of minotaurs, it is recommended to use mana shield and run while your monks or friends attack them. Also remember to bring a lot of GFBs or other fire runes; they will be very useful.
When hunting at the Thais Dragon Layer, always bring a ice weapon such as the Hailstorm Rod and a lot of avalanche and icicles runes. Never be outnumbered by a dragon, so stay on alert and make sure you are always dealing with them one at a time. Also remember to always stay diagonal in order to avoid the unnecessary great energy beam.
Premium Account:
There are four options for a premium user hunting at this level. Continue at dworcs, the Port Hope jungle, the Giant Spider Tomb, or the Thais Dragon Layer.
While hunting at the Giant Spider Tomb, make sure you know what is under the floor below you when you go down. The first floor is filled with normal creatures that are very easy to kill. On the second floor, there are mummies and demon skeletons which might be a little more difficult. On the third and last floor, there are vampires, priestess, necromancers, and lich which might be a little strong for lower level players. Remember, if this is your first time, always bring a friend that is more experienced so that you will not die.
Level 50 ~ 75
These are the levels where leveling free account players will be very difficult and boring.
Free Account:
There is not much to say, but to hunt at Mount Sternum, the Plains of Havoc, or the Thais Dragon Layer.
The Plains of Havoc is probably the best place to hunt at this level, so make sure before you go, bring a big supply of pots and runes. It is also good to go with a friend, because mages do not have very good defense skills. After the winter update of 2006, a bigger spawn of giant spiders have been added. To stay safe, hunt near the temple, so whenever you spot a Giant Spider, the protection zone will be a good place to hide.
Premium Account:
A very good creature to hunt at this level is the ancient scarab. To kill them, just use fire attacks as they are very weak (+20%) to them. They can paralyze too, so always be on alert to use "Exura" whenever you get paralyzed. Also, a very good tip is to: play them manual. If you did not, there will be a very high chance that you will die.
