Mercenary Guild

The Mercenary Guild is an organization in the service of the united commonwealth of the Rune-Midgard Kingdom, the Shwarzwald Republic, and the Arunafeltz States. Mercenaries perform dangerous requests from Guild Masters (Monster and MvP hunting, Card Collection) and are highly respected among experienced adventurers. For completed tasks, Mercenaries are paid with Mercenary Coins, which can be spent on various services provided by Guild Masters (Random Options, Enchantment and Reroll, Headgear and Costume making, Backpack and Mount hiring, Enriched Stones crafting, Build management, Dungeons access). Mercenaries also have access to special shops (Foods and other Consumables).

Just like Rebirth Coins and Battleground Badges, Mercenary Coins can be traded with other players or sold via Vending.

The Mercenary Guild head office is located in one of the buildings on the central square of Prontera. For some unknown reason, the Mercenary Guild Masters call it ‘The House of the Sun’, and the Guild itself is led by a certain Sleeping Baron, whom almost no one has ever seen.

However, the Mercenary Guild is not such a secretive organization and accepts determined adventurers into its ranks. Maybe it’s time to become a soldier of fortune?

Become a Mercenary

To become a Mercenary, you first need to talk to Levington, the Steward, who can be found in the central part of the building.

Ask him about the Mercenary Guild for the first 2 lines:

• What kind of place is it?
• Who are you?

After a short conversation, Levington will offer you to sign a contract with the Mercenary Guild. If you agree, after signing the contract, he will give you a Mercenary Badge, and you’ll get access to all tasks and services.

Note: Mercenary Badge allows you to return to the Mercenary Guild once per 10 minutes.

Marcus, the Huntsman

Marcus is the master who receives reports on completed hunting missions and gives rewards according to mission difficulty.

He also rents out various rings for better hunting:

• All in One Ring Box (7 days) - 60 Mercenary Coins
• Beholder Ring Box (7 days) - 50 Mercenary Coins
• Hallow Ring Box (7 days) - 50 Mercenary Coins
• Clamorous Ring Box (7 days) - 50 Mercenary Coins
• Chemical Ring Box (7 days) - 50 Mercenary Coins
• Insecticide Ring Box (7 days) - 50 Mercenary Coins
• Fisher Ring Box (7 days) - 50 Mercenary Coins
• Deccusate Ring Box (7 days) - 50 Mercenary Coins
• Bloody Ring Box (7 days) - 50 Mercenary Coins
• Satanic Ring Box (7 days) - 50 Mercenary Coins
• Dragon Ring Box (7 days) - 50 Mercenary Coins

Hunting Mission Boards

There are several Hunting Boards located at the top-right part of the Mercenary Guild.

Hunting Boards are divided by difficulty and are only available to characters of a certain level.

Each mission is divided into 2 parts. You have to complete both of them to get the reward.

Missions are given randomly depending on the level of the Board. You can’t get more than 1 task from each Board. A new task will be available when you complete the current one.

The more difficult the task is, the more EXP and Mercenary Coins the character will receive for completing it:

• Level 10~45: 2 Mercenary Coins, 2 100 Base EXP/ 4200 Job EXP
• Level 30~60: 3 Mercenary Coins, 10 500 Base EXP/ 10 500 Job EXP
• Level 45~75: 5 Mercenary Coins, 52 500 Base EXP/ 52 500 Job EXP
• Level 60~90: 7 Mercenary Coins, 185 000 Base EXP/ 185 000 Job EXP
• Level 75~99: 9 Mercenary Coins, 525 000 Base EXP/ 525 000 Job EXP
• Level 90~99: 12 Mercenary Coins, 1 225 000 Base EXP/ 1 450 000 Job EXP

Nathan, the Headhunter

Nathan is the master who works only with the most desperate mercenaries. He gives out rewards for the heads of the most dangerous monsters in Midgard — MvPs. He is not interested in the problems and difficulties you may encounter when completing special tasks. There is a head — there is a reward. More heads — more Mercenary Coins. Not alive, just dead. This is all.

Special Task Board

MvP hunting tasks can be taken on the Special Task Board located at the top-right part of the Mercenary Guild, right behind Nathan.

Special tasks are available for characters who have joined the Mercenary Guild and whose Base level is 80 or higher.

By agreeing to complete a special task, you will receive a list of 3 random MvPs. Wanted targets will be added to the Quest Log (Alt+U).

You can complete the quest and get a reward by killing at least 1 MvP. However, if you defeat all 3 targets, the reward will be increased by 30 Mercenary Coins.

Each MvP head is valued as follows:

5 Mercenary Coins:

• Eddga
• Garm
• Golden Thief Bug
• Maya
• Moonlight Flower
• Phreeoni
• Tao Gunka
• Big Eggring
• King Poring

7 Mercenary Coins:

• Bacsojin
• Evil Snake Lord
• Doppelganger
• Dracula
• Drake
• Samurai Specter
• Stormy Knight
• Lady Tanee
• Mistress
• Orc Hero
• Osiris
• Pharaoh
• Turtle General

10 Mercenary Coins:

• Amon Ra
• Baphomet
• Giant Octopus
• Dark Lord
• Orc Lord
• Buwaya
• Violent Coelacanth
• Dark Coelacanth
• Weird Coelacanth
• Mutant Coelacanth
• Boss Meow

14 Mercenary Coins:

• Time Holder
• Celine Kimi
• Muspellskoll
• Jitterbug
• Ragged Golem
• Dark Savant

20 Mercenary Coins:

• Faceworm Queen
• Red Faceworm Queen
• Blue Faceworm Queen
• Green Faceworm Queen
• Yellow Faceworm Queen
• Kraken

Note: Some MvPs were Adapted specially for THEN: they have natural respawn and changed drop.

Jennette, the Fortuneteller

Jennette is the mysterious soothsayer who can predict one’s fate by the combination of cards. You can find her at the top part of the Mercenary Guild.

If you are not superstitious enough and not afraid of the secrets of the future, you can take the Card Collection task, for completing which you will be generously rewarded with Mercenary Coins and a Tarot Deck.

Note: Tarot Cards can be used in the Prophecy System, which will be introduced in the next update.

Card Collection System

Jennette names a few random non-boss Cards, collecting which you will receive a reward.

First, she allows you to select a deck:

• Small Deck (3 Cards)
• Medium Deck (5 Cards)
• Large Deck (7 Cards)

Each deck has a different reward for collecting:

• Small deck: 60 Mercenary Coins and 1 Tarot Deck.
• Medium deck: 130 Mercenary Coins and 2 Tarot Decks.
• Large deck: 200 Mercenary Coins and 3 Tarot Decks.

When you have chosen a deck, you can perform several manipulations:

• Fully shuffle your card set, changing current cards to other random ones — 1 time per hand
• Randomly swap the lower half of the cards to other random ones — 2 times per hand
• Select any card to pick it out and randomly change it to another one — 2 times per hand
• Use Joker Card to replace any selected card — 1 time per hand

If a proposed card set seems too difficult, you can decline the current Card Collection Quest. In this case, you’ll get a 12-hour cooldown before you can take a new Card Quest.

Jennette also owns her little shop:

• Old Card Album - 120 Mercenary Coins
• Tarot Deck - 200 Mercenary Coins

Clarisse, the Hatter

Beautiful look is one of the most important components of the game. Clarisse knows everything about it. You can find her on the right side of the Mercenary Guild.

She can:

• Make a Costume from almost all hats in the world.
• Exchange a Hairstyle Coupon for 50 curls of various monster hair.
• Exchange a Hair Dyeing Coupon for a random Dyestuff.
• Exchange a Cloth Dyeing Coupon for any 2 Dyestuffs of the same color.

Headgear Recipes

Headgear Recipes shop is Clarisse’s greatest pride. Headgears created by Recipes are more powerful than ordinary headgears and open up new opportunities for leveling, farming, or fighting enemies.

It is not hard to create a hat, — Clarisse always says. — First, read the recipe carefully. There you can see the ingredients needed for headgear creation.

When you collect all necessary parts, just use the recipe with a double click, close your eyes and say: ‘Miracle!’

What next? Enjoy your new appearance, of course! ~

All Headgear Recipes are divided by “Episodes”, and each one costs a certain amount of Mercenary Coins. The list of Headgears, their bonuses, and Recipe prices can be found on the Headgears page.

Rebirth Headgear Recipes

Clarisse also has a special shop for those who are brave enough to reach maximum level and be reborn.

Rebirth shop provides unique recipes for items on the middle and bottom of the head for Rebirth Coins. For the full list of Rebirth Headgears, their bonuses, and Recipe prices, please visit the Headgears page.

Note: Clarisse promises to replenish both of her shops with new recipes in every future update.

Rosamund, the Maritant

Greedy for Mercenary Coins, Rosamund, however, owns a store whose assortment won’t leave anyone indifferent. Some goods are so rare that Rune-Midgardians have never seen them before.

But now, Rosamund’s shop is open to all mercenaries. The only question is: “Do you have enough Coins?”

You can find Rosamund at the top-left part of the Mercenary Guild.

Available goods:

• Battle Manual - 7 Mercenary Coins
• Job Manual - 7 Mercenary Coins
• Bubble Gum - 7 Mercenary Coins
• Kafra Card - 2 Mercenary Coins
• Regeneration Potion - 2 Mercenary Coins
• Abrasive - 5 Mercenary Coins
• Giant Fly Wing Box (30 pc) - 6 Mercenary Coins
• Beelzebub’s Wing Box (7 days) - 50 Mercenary Coins
• Life Insurance - 2 Mercenary Coins
• Megaphon - 2 Mercenary Coins
• Token of Siegfried - 7 Mercenary Coins
• Convex Mirror - 15 Mercenary Coins
• Combat Pill - 2 Mercenary Coins
• Golden Potion - 2 Mercenary Coins
• Defence Potion - 3 Mercenary Coins
• Magic Defence Potion - 3 Mercenary Coins
• Taming Gift Set - 10 Mercenary Coins
• Yellow Butterfly Wing Box (10 pc) - 3 Mercenary Coins
• Universal Gold Catalogue Box (10 pc) - 1 Mercenary Coin
• Bloody Branch Recipe - 10 Mercenary Coins

Note: Many of these items have been reworked. For more information, please visit the Consumables page.

Fernan, the Cook

A skilled chef second only to the royal chef Orleans, Fernan prepares signature dishes for the mercenaries to satisfy every palate. He doesn’t like strangers and doesn’t like his young assistant Jaime to be distracted from his work. He doesn’t like many things, but he truly loves his craft and is ready to vouch for the quality of his dishes with his life.

Fernan’s kitchen is located at the top-right corner of the Mercenary Guild, right under the stairs.

Everyday menu:

• Sesame Pastry - 1 Mercenary Coin
• Honey Pastry - 1 Mercenary Coin
• Rainbow Cake - 1 Mercenary Coin
• Buche de Noel - 2 Mercenary Coin
• Grilled Mushrooms - 2 Mercenary Coin
• Glass of Illusion - 2 Mercenary Coin
• Steamed Cow Ribs - 3 Mercenary Coin
• Steamed Pork Ribs - 3 Mercenary Coin
• Pope Cookie - 3 Mercenary Coin

Note: Some of these items have been revorked. For more information please visit the Consumables Rebalance page.

Bertholdo, the Smith

Bertholdo is the oldest master of the Mercenary Guild. He is the only person in the Rune-Midgard kingdom and beyond who can craft Enriched Stones and materials for Random Options changing. Many lords and nobles wanted to buy his services, but Bertholdo only works with mercenaries.

You can find him in his forge located at the bottom-left part of the Mercenary Guild building.

Enriched Stones

Enriched Stones are improved versions of regular Oridecon and Elunium. The chance of successful refine using Enriched Stones is calculated twice.

To create enriched stones, Bertholdo asks for the following materials:

• Enriched Oridecon: 5 Oridecon, 10 Rough Oridecon, 10 Mercenary Coins, 650 000 Zeny.
• Enriched Elunium: 5 Elunium, 10 Rough Elunium, 10 Mercenary Coins, 650 000 Zeny.

Abrasive Stones

Abrasive Stones allows to change Random Option of an item to another Random Option of the same Option Group. That is, magic weapons (staves, books, magic daggers) can roll magic Random Options only. Range weapons (bows, whips, musical instruments and guns) — range Random Options. And melee weapons (daggers, swords, spear, axes, maces, knuckles, katars and huuma shurikens) — in its turn, melee Random Options. Other equipment parts (Headgears, Armors, Garments, Footwears, Shields and Accessories) have their own Random Option Groups, which can also be re-rolled with Abrasive Stones.

There are 4 types of Abrasive stones:

• Rough Abrasive Stone, which changes 1st Random Option of an item.
• Sharp Abrasive Stone, which changes 2nd Random Option of an item.
• Smooth Abrasive Stone, which changes 3rd Random Option of an item.
• Delicate Abrasive Stone, which changes 4th Random Option of an item.

Bertholdo is ready to make each abrasive stone for a specific fee:

• Rough Abrasive Stone: 30 Coal, 30 Iron Ore, 5 Great Nature, 10 Mercenary Coins, 1 500 000 Zeny
• Sharp Abrasive Stone: 20 Iron, 10 Steel, 5 Rough Wind, 10 Mercenary Coins, 1 500 000 Zeny
• Smooth Abrasive Stone: 10 Rough Oridecon, 5 Rough Elunium, 5 Flame Heart, 10 Mercenary Coins, 1 200 000 Zeny
• Delicate Abrasive Stone: 3 Oridecon, 3 Elunium, 5 Mystic Frozen, 10 Mercenary Coins, 1 800 000 Zeny

Take attention: By default abrasive stones reroll Random Options of Book-type weapons to another Magical Random Options, while for Star Gladiators these options are useless.

That’s why Bertholdo accepts special orders for creating materials, which allow to reroll Random Options of a Book-type weapon to another Physical Random Option:

• Cover Polish: 3 Mixture, 30 Dehumidifier, 5 Mystic Frozen, 10 Mercenary Coins, 1 500 000 Zeny
• Kapron Thread: 50 Tough Vines, 30 Oil Paper, 5 Flame Heart, 10 Mercenary Coins, 1 500 000 Zeny
• Anti-aging Aerosol: 3 Counteragent, 30 Broken Liquor Jar, 5 Great Nature, 10 Mercenary Coins, 1 200 000 Zeny
• Duster: 50 Pecopeco Feather, 30 Antelope Horn, 5 Rough Wind, 10 Mercenary Coins, 1 800 000 Zeny

For more information about Random Options System please check the Random Options System page.

Emperium Hammer

Emperium Hammer allows you to disassemble a weapon crafted by a Blacksmith, returning 40-60% of the materials spent on its creation.

In order to make an Emperium Hammer, Bertholdo needs the following materials:

• 1 Emperium
• 1 Hammer of Blacksmith
• 3 Mercenary Coins

Marybeth, the Enchantress

The skillful Enchantress and the first beauty of the Mercenary Guild, Marybeth can cast Random Options on any item, with a maximum count of options equal to 2. Weapons’ Random Option Groups are the same as for weapons dropped from regular monsters of level 61 or higher.

If you’re interested in Marybeth’s services, you can find her in the top area of the Mercenary Guild. It only remains not to fall under her spell yourself.

Because each item class has its own Random Option Group, Marybeth needs different materials for the enchantment:

Weapon

• 1st Option: 5 Steel, 10 Mercenary Coins, 100 000 Zeny
• 2nd Option: 5 Steel, 5 Oridecon, 30 Mercenary Coins, 500 000 Zeny

Headgear

• 1st Option: 20 Iron, 30 Mercenary Coins, 1 000 000 Zeny
• 2nd Option: 1 Gold, 20 Iron, 60 Mercenary Coins, 2 500 000 Zeny

Armor

• 1st Option: 20 Strange Steel Piece, 20 Mercenary Coins, 300 000 Zeny
• 2nd Option: 20 Strange Steel Piece, 5 Elunium, 40 Mercenary Coins, 1 000 000 Zeny

Garment

• 1st Option: 20 Fabric, 20 Mercenary Coins, 300 000 Zeny
• 2nd Option: 20 Fabric, 5 Elunium, 40 Mercenary Coins, 1 000 000 Zeny

Footwear

• 1st Option: 20 Anolian Skin, 20 Mercenary Coins, 300 000 Zeny
• 2nd Option: 20 Anolian Skin, 5 Elunium, 40 Mercenary Coins, 1 000 000 Zeny

Shield

• 1st Option: 20 Iron Ore, 20 Mercenary Coins, 400 000 Zeny
• 2nd Option: 20 Iron Ore, 10 Steel, 40 Mercenary Coins, 1 500 000 Zeny

Accessory

• 1st Option: 5 Rough Oridecon, 5 Rough Elunium, 30 Mercenary Coins, 500 000 Zeny
• 2nd Option: 5 Rough Oridecon, 5 Rough Elunium, 1 Gemstone, 60 Mercenary Coins, 2 000 000 Zeny

Note: Marybeth will offer you a choice of either the Right or Left Accessory slot. Simply know that the Right Accessory is under the character’s main hand, and the Left one is under the left hand.

More information about Random Options System you can find at the Random Options System page.

Heen, the Martial Instructor

Strong in body and spirit, Heen is the Stone Fist of the Mercenary Guild. He helps mercenaries awaken their hidden abilities (Platinum Skills) and assists in choosing items to adjust their builds.

Depending on the character’s class, the cost of Platinum Skill training may vary:

• 1st class: 10 Mercenary Coins, 150 000 Zeny
• 2nd or Transcendent class: 30 Mercenary Coins, 500 000 Zeny

Heen’s sport store:

• Neuralizer - 600 Mercenary Coins
• Gym Pass - 50 Mercenary Coins
• STR Reduction Potion - 12 Mercenary Coins
• AGI Reduction Potion - 12 Mercenary Coins
• VIT Reduction Potion - 12 Mercenary Coins
• INT Reduction Potion - 12 Mercenary Coins
• DEX Reduction Potion - 12 Mercenary Coins
• LUK Reduction Potion - 12 Mercenary Coins

You can find Heen to the left of the reception.

Joseline, the Pathfinder

If you are going on a long trip, be sure to stop by and visit Joseline. She will help you find a comfortable Backpack and equip a Mount to make your journey easy and enjoyable. In return, she’ll ask you for some items to care for animals and repair camping equipment.

Backpacks

Item sets for a Backpack can be next:

• 300.000 Zeny
• 30 Mercenary Coins
• 300 Rotten Bandage
• 300 Garlet
• 150 Thin Trunk
• 5 Pearl

- OR -

• 300.000 Zeny
• 30 Mercenary Coins
• 300 Animal Skin
• 300 Scell
• 150 Anolian Skin
• 1 Garnet

- OR -

• 300.000 Zeny
• 30 Mercenary Coins
• 300 Wing of Red Bat
• 300 Zargon
• 150 Sea-Otter Fur
• 3 Aquamarine

- OR -

• 300.000 Zeny
• 30 Mercenary Coins
• 300 Bear’s Footskin
• 75 Tiger Panty
• 75 Elastic Band
• 1 Sardonyx

- OR -

• 300.000 Zeny
• 30 Mercenary Coins
• 300 Earthworm Peeling
• 150 Nose Ring
• 50 Dragon Skin
• 3 Opal

- OR -

• 300.000 Zeny
• 30 Mercenary Coins
• 300 Grasshopper’s Leg
• 75 Worn-out Kimono
• 50 Tattered Clothes
• 1 2carat Diamond

- OR -

• 300.000 Zeny
• 30 Mercenary Coins
• 150 Tough Scalelike Stem
• 100 Scale Shell
• 100 Antelope Skin
• 1 Rocker Doll

- OR -

• 300.000 Zeny
• 30 Mercenary Coins
• 300 Pointed Scale
• 200 Black Bear Skin
• 150 Leopard Claw
• 1 Yoyo Doll

When you bring the necessary items, Joseline will let you choose a 7-day rental Backpack according to your taste:

Adventurer's Backpack

Adventure Bag

Giant Cat Bag

Heart Chocolate Bag

Giant White Rabbit

Poring Bag

Calabash

Amistr Bag

Note: In THEN, all Backpacks are costumes and grant nothing but the Greed skill.

Mounts

For a Halter Lead Box (7 days), you’ll have to collect one of the following item sets:

• 300.000 Zeny
• 30 Mercenary Coins
• 300 Strong Branch
• 150 Yellow Herb
• 100 Nine Tails
• 1 Orange Juice

- OR -

• 300.000 Zeny
• 30 Mercenary Coins
• 300 Raccoon Leaf
• 150 Brown Root
• 100 White Herb
• 1 Aloe

- OR -

• 300.000 Zeny
• 30 Mercenary Coins
• 300 Horseshoe
• 200 Green Herb
• 200 Maneater Blossom
• 1 Unripe Apple

- OR -

• 300.000 Zeny
• 30 Mercenary Coins
• 200 Sharp Leaf
• 150 Trunk
• 50 Shoot
• 1 Dew Laden Moss

- OR -

• 300.000 Zeny
• 30 Mercenary Coins
• 200 Log
• 100 Aloe Leaflet
• 100 Maneater Root
• 1 Rainbow Carrot

- OR -

• 300.000 Zeny
• 30 Mercenary Coins
• 250 Fig Leaf
• 250 Piece of Bamboo
• 50 Yggdrasil Leaf
• 1 Singing Flower

- OR -

• 300.000 Zeny
• 30 Mercenary Coins
• 200 Red Herb
• 50 Burnt Tree
• 50 Burning Horseshoe
• 1 Izidor

- OR -

• 300.000 Zeny
• 30 Mercenary Coins
• 100 Hinalle Leaflet
• 100 Soft Blade of Grass
• 20 Yam
• 1 Hinalle

Note: Unlike Backpacks, whose rental starts from the moment you receive them, the Mount rental time starts from the moment you open the Halter Lead Box.

Joseline’s storage is at the bottom-right section of the Mercenary Guild building.

Harbald, the Keykeeper

Harbald knows the secrets of all doors and can make a key for any dungeon. The cost is not affordable for everyone, but you always have a choice — a key made of gold or a key made of iron and blood. By buying dungeon access, you get all the items required for map entry (if provided by the quest). The quest itself will be considered fully completed (without the EXP reward), and you won’t be able to repeat it in the future.

Note: Buying the Sign Quest pass won’t give you The Sign accessory. Buying the Kiel Hyre Quest won’t give you an Old Card Album.

The key price list is as follows:

• Amatsu Dungeon: 10 Mercenary Coins, 100 000 Zeny
• Ayothaya Dungeon: 10 Mercenary Coins, 100 000 Zeny
• Moscovia Forest: 20 Mercenary Coins, 200 000 Zeny
• Brasilis Dungeon: 20 Mercenary Coins, 200 000 Zeny
• Somatology Laboratory: 30 Mercenary Coins, 300 000 Zeny
• Kiel Robot Factory: 100 Mercenary Coins, 1 200 000 Zeny
• Rachel Holy Grounds: 120 Mercenary Coins, 1 500 000 Zeny
• Cursed Abbey: 150 Mercenary Coins, 2 000 000 Zeny
• Geffenia: 150 Mercenary Coins, 2 000 000 Zeny
• Another World: 175 Mercenary Coins, 2 250 000 Zeny

Note: Most of the keys will be available in the next updates.

Until the War of Emperium starts, Harbald can warp you to WoE 1.0 Guild Dungeons for 10 000 Zeny:

• Greenwood Lake (Payon)
• Luina (Aldebaran)
• Valkyrie (Prontera)
• Britoniah (Geffen)

Harbald’s cabinet is located at the top wing of the Mercenary Guild.

Manuel, the Skald

Manuel is a wandering Skald who entertains mercenaries with stories of heroes and beauties, and knows the history of the Mercenary Guild. Perhaps he will share this story with you when the time comes.

And one drunken crow said that Manuel has some special boxes that he sells to travelers from time to time. But is it worth believing the rumors?

In any case, you can find Manuel on the stage, slightly higher than where the reception is located.