MapleStory Classic Henesys Hunting Ground Guide: Pig Beach, Fields
MapleStory Classic Henesys Hunting Ground guide: all 21 Henesys and Lith Harbor fields, Pig Beach and Pig Park, spawns, EXP per clear and quests by level.
In this guide 13 sections
Checked against v1.0.0 on October 29, 2026.
The Henesys Hunting Grounds and the fields around them are where most characters spend levels 10 to 20, between the Lith Harbor dock and the Bowman town. This MapleStory Classic Henesys Hunting Ground guide compares all 21 field maps from Lith Harbor to the Henesys Dungeon Entrance, picks a map for each level and class, and lists the quests and drops worth doing on the way.
Quick summary
- Henesys and Lith Harbor share 21 field maps. They run from Right Around Lith Harbor to the Henesys Dungeon Entrance, and most new characters pass through them between levels 10 and 20 (MapleStory Quest).
- Henesys Hunting Ground III is the best general map here. It has 59 spawn points, a ×1.5 mob rate and 13 Green Mushrooms, for 863 EXP per clear (MapleStory Quest; our math).
- Pig Park is all Iron Hogs. The two maps hold 20 and 22 Iron Hogs (Lv 28), which have 500 weapon defense and 100 magic defense and are weak to lightning. That makes them a magician map at 25–30 (MapleStory Quest; NiaMeowDB).
- The Public Release cut spawns on several maps. The Forest East of Henesys fell from ×1.0 to ×0.6, Forest West from ×1.5 to ×0.9 and The Pig Beach from ×1.5 to ×1.0 compared with the second closed test (MapleStory Quest client diff).
- Mano spawns in Thicket Around the Beach III on a 60-minute base timer, but Grand Launch randomized field boss respawns, and players now report waits of 60 to 120 minutes (Nexon, NiaMeowDB).
Walk the fields from Lith Harbor to Henesys
Lith Harbor is where the ship from Maple Island lands. From there the road runs north and west to Henesys (MapleStory Quest connections):
- Lith Harbor → Right Around Lith Harbor → Thicket Around the Beach I → II → III. Thicket III connects to the 3-Way Road-Split.
- 3-Way Road-Split branches to The Pig Beach, the Beach Hunting Ground, the Forest West of Henesys and Kerning City Middle Forest I. MapleStory Guide wiki and the MapleClassic Wiki both say the Pig Beach entrance is a hidden portal, so walk along the map and press up where the wiki marks it.
- Forest West of Henesys → A Hill West of Henesys → Henesys Hunting Ground I → Henesys. A Hill West also leads to the Mushroom Garden.
- East of Henesys: The Hill East → The Rain Forest East → The Forest East. That map branches to The Blue Mushroom Forest and Utah's Pig Farm.
- North of Henesys: The Road to the Dungeon → Henesys Dungeon Entrance, which leads on to The Breathing Rock and Golem's Temple.
- Inside Henesys: Pig Park and Pig Park II are reached through An Empty House.
New to Victoria Island? Our Maple Island guide covers levels 1–10 before the boat.
Compare all 21 Henesys and Lith Harbor field maps
These are the Public Release spawns. "Mob rate" is the map's spawn multiplier in the client. A dash means MapleStory Quest lists no multiplier. EXP per clear is our math.
| Map | Spawn points | Main monsters | Mob rate | EXP per clear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right Around Lith Harbor | 43 | Blue Snail 20, Red Snail 12, Slime 11 | – | 308 |
| Thicket Around the Beach I | 67 | Snail 20, Red Snail 13, Blue Snail 12, Stump 11, Slime 11 | – | 434 |
| Thicket Around the Beach II | 48 | Pig 18, Slime 12, Orange Mushroom 9 | – | 531 |
| Thicket Around the Beach III | 35 | Snail 13, Stump 10, Orange Mushroom 8, Mano 1 | ×1.5 | 414 |
| 3-Way Road-Split | 68 | Slime 17, Blue Snail 14, Red Snail 11, Orange Mushroom 9 | ×1.0 | 685 |
| The Pig Beach | 23 | Pig 8, Ribbon Pig 8, Iron Hog 1 | ×1.0 | 348 |
| Beach Hunting Ground | 34 | Blue Snail 11, Slime 6, Ribbon Pig 5 | – | 317 |
| Forest West of Henesys | 65 | Blue Snail 20, Snail 13, Red Snail 11, Slime 9 | ×0.9 | 455 |
| A Hill West of Henesys | 54 | Stump 16, Pig 16, Ribbon Pig 10 | ×0.9 | 674 |
| Mushroom Garden | 34 | Orange Mushroom 15, Shroom 10, Red Snail 9 | ×1.3 | 357 |
| Henesys Hunting Ground I | 39 | Shroom 10, Red Snail 6, Orange Mushroom 5, Green Mushroom 5 | ×1.5 | 429 |
| Henesys Hunting Ground II | 47 | Stump 12, Slime 8, Orange Mushroom 8, Green Mushroom 4 | ×1.5 | 536 |
| Henesys Hunting Ground III | 59 | Slime 17, Green Mushroom 13, Orange Mushroom 11, Stump 10 | ×1.5 | 863 |
| The Hill East of Henesys | 49 | Shroom 22, Red Snail 7, Slime 7 | ×1.2 | 418 |
| The Rain Forest East of Henesys | 9 | Pig 5, Ribbon Pig 4 | – | 141 |
| The Forest East of Henesys | 59 | Pig 15, Ribbon Pig 11, Snail 7, Slime 7, Blue Mushroom 2 | ×0.6 | 734 |
| The Blue Mushroom Forest | 32 | Blue Mushroom 16, Slime 8, Blue Snail 7 | – | 692 |
| Pig Park | 20 | Iron Hog 20 | ×0.7 | 1,040 |
| Pig Park II | 22 | Iron Hog 22 | ×0.7 | 1,144 |
| The Road to the Dungeon | 46 | Blue Mushroom 11, Shroom 10, Ribbon Pig 7, Slime 6 | – | 842 |
| Henesys Dungeon Entrance | 38 | Slime 14, Green Mushroom 9, Blue Mushroom 5, Lupin 4, Stone Golem 3 | – | 1,558 |
Utah's Pig Farm has 28 Super Ribbon Pigs, but they are Lv 200, invincible and give 0 EXP (NiaMeowDB). It's an NPC map, not a training map.
See what the Public Release changed
MapleStory Quest compares the Public Release client with the second closed test (CoT2):
| Map | CoT2 mob rate | Public Release | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Forest East of Henesys | ×1.0 | ×0.6 | Fewer spawns |
| Forest West of Henesys | ×1.5 | ×0.9 | Fewer spawns |
| The Pig Beach | ×1.5 | ×1.0 | Fewer spawns |
| 3-Way Road-Split | ×1.3 | ×1.0 | Fewer spawns |
| The Hill East of Henesys | ×1.5 | ×1.2 | Fewer spawns |
| A Hill West of Henesys | ×1.0 | ×0.9 | Slightly fewer |
| Thicket Around the Beach III | ×1.2 | ×1.5 | More spawns |
| Utah's Pig Farm | ×1.6 | ×1.0 | NPC map |
If you tested in CoT2, the Pig-heavy maps (Forest East, Pig Beach) are thinner now. The three Hunting Grounds weren't changed and stay at ×1.5. Community guides still call Pig Beach dense, but with 23 spawn points and a ×1.0 rate it's better for loot and quests than for EXP.
The single Iron Hog on Pig Beach respawns on a 3,600-second timer (MapleStory Quest, NiaMeowDB), so don't plan around it.
Know the field monsters
| Monster | Level | HP | Weapon def | Magic def | Notes | ACC to never miss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stump | 5 | 133 | 30 | 0 | Fire weak | – |
| Slime | 6 | 115 | 10 | 20 | Lightning weak | – |
| Pig | 7 | 128 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Orange Mushroom | 8 | 142 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Ribbon Pig | 10 | 172 | 0 | 0 | – | 21 at Lv 10 |
| Green Mushroom | 14 | 233 | 0 | 30 | Poison immune | 27 at Lv 14 |
| Blue Mushroom | 19 | 342 | 10 | 20 | – | 37 at Lv 19 |
| Mano | 20 | 7,420 | 20 | 10 | Boss; summons 4 Snails and 2 Red Snails every 10 seconds below 90% HP | 44 at Lv 20 |
| Iron Hog | 28 | 572 | 500 | 100 | Lightning weak | 57 at Lv 28, 68 at Lv 23 |
All figures are from NiaMeowDB's monster pages (for example Mano). Weapon and magic defense match MapleStory Quest. A dash in the accuracy column means the monster has no avoid to beat. Our accuracy guide explains the formula. For Mano, see the Mano boss guide.
Best Henesys Hunting Ground and field by level
These picks are ours, based on the tables above:
| Level | Map | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 10–12 | Henesys Hunting Ground I or Thicket Around the Beach II | Low monsters at ×1.5 (HHG I). Thicket II has 18 Pigs |
| 12–15 | Henesys Hunting Ground II, then A Hill West of Henesys | More Stumps and Orange Mushrooms. A Hill West has 26 Pigs and Ribbon Pigs |
| 14–19 | Henesys Hunting Ground III | 13 Green Mushrooms, ×1.5 and 863 EXP per clear in a compact 1,990 × 1,745 map |
| 15–20 | The Forest East of Henesys or The Pig Beach | Pig and Ribbon Pig maps. MapleStory Guide wiki recommends Pig Beach after HHG I |
| 19–23 | The Blue Mushroom Forest or The Road to the Dungeon | 16 Blue Mushrooms. Road to the Dungeon has 842 EXP per clear |
| 25–30 (magicians) | Pig Park or Pig Park II | 20–22 Iron Hogs at 52 EXP each. Lightning weak, 100 magic def |
Henesys's fields are solid, but NiaMeowDB's rankings don't list any of them in the top three solo maps for levels 11–25. Its 11–15 pick is Kerning City Subway Line 1 Area 1 (640,000 max EXP per hour), and the Ant Tunnel maps lead at 21–25. NiaMeowDB does list Henesys Hunting Ground I and The Pig Beach as "party and loot picks". So level here for quests, drops and a short walk to town, then move on. The community guides that rank HHG I and Pig Beach first for 10–15 are rating convenience, not raw EXP. Our training guide covers the full 1–70 route.
Example: a level 14 Bowman fresh from the job advancement can clear HHG III's 13 Green Mushrooms without leaving sight of Henesys, hand in Pia's caps at 16, and only then decide whether the Kerning subway is worth the cab fare.
Match your class to the maps
| Class | Best maps here | Why | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman (1–30) | Hunting Grounds I–III, then the Blue Mushroom Forest | Henesys is the Bowman hometown. The Bowman Job Instructor is on The Road to the Dungeon | Bowman guide |
| Magician (1–30) | HHG III early, Pig Park at 25–30 | Iron Hog's 500 weapon def doesn't block spells. Its magic def is 100 | Magician guide |
| Ice/Lightning Wizard | Pig Park I and II | Iron Hog is lightning weak (NiaMeowDB) | I/L Wizard guide |
| Warrior (1–30) | A Hill West, Forest East, Pig Beach | Pigs and Ribbon Pigs have 0 weapon def. Skip Iron Hogs | Warrior guide |
| Thief (1–30) | Thicket II, Forest East | Pigs have 0 weapon def. Kerning's L Forest is next door through the 3-Way Road-Split | Thief guide |
MapleStory Guide wiki (community) describes three zones on Pig Beach: a flat left side for ranged classes, stair-steps on the right for melee, and upper platforms. It also says a thorn at the bottom-right helps you avoid pig touch damage.
Do the Henesys and Lith Harbor quests
These quests start in or near these fields. Requirements and rewards are from MapleStory Quest:
| Quest | NPC (where) | Level | Ask | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olaf's First Training | Olaf (Lith Harbor) | 8+ | Defeat 8 Stumps, 8 Slimes | 124 EXP, 277 mesos |
| Olaf's Second Training | Olaf | 8+ | Defeat 8 Pigs, 8 Orange Mushrooms | 124 EXP, 277 mesos |
| Teo's Weird Hobby | Teo (Lith Harbor) | 8+ | Defeat 10 Slimes, 1 Slime Bubble | 124 EXP, 277 mesos |
| Teo's Even Weirder Hobby | Teo | 8+ | Defeat 10 Pigs, 1 Pig's Head | 124 EXP, 277 mesos |
| Phil's Call | Phil (Lith Harbor) | 8+ | Talk | 188 EXP, 245 mesos |
| The Reason Behind the Mushroom Studies | Bruce (Henesys) | 10+ | Defeat 20 Shrooms, 20 Orange Mushrooms; 10 Mushroom Spores, 10 Orange Mushroom Caps | 188 EXP, 351 mesos |
| Chief Stan's Reply | Chief Stan (Henesys) | 13+ | Chief Stan's Letter | 424 EXP, 306 mesos |
| Mrs. Ming Ming's First Worry | Mrs. Ming Ming (Henesys) | 15+ | 10 Slime Bubbles, 20 Pig's Ribbons | 669 EXP, 497 mesos |
| Pia and the Blue Mushroom | Pia (Henesys Park) | 16+ | 20 Green Mushroom Caps, 20 Blue Mushroom Caps | 813 EXP, 497 mesos |
| Transporting Drake's Skull | Anne (The Hill East) | 17+ | Stuffed Drake Skull (Perion chain) | 982 EXP, 555 mesos |
| Luke the Security Guy | Luke (Henesys Dungeon Entrance) | 19+ | Defeat 20 Jr. Neckis, 20 Stirges; Salad, 10 Jr. Necki Skins, 10 Stirge Wings | 1,380 EXP, 614 mesos |
| Jane and the Mushroom | Jane (Lith Harbor) | 20+ | Defeat 30 Blue and 30 Horny Mushrooms; 15 caps of each | 1,610 EXP, 658 mesos |
| Maya of Henesys | Maya (Henesys Townstreet) | 21+ | Talk | 1,309 EXP, 480 mesos |
| Legend of the Snail (5 quests, new at Grand Launch) | Pia (Henesys Park), then Jay, Mrs. Ming Ming and Wing the Fairy | 20+ | 20 each of Snail, Blue Snail and Red Snail Shells; finally Mano's Rainbow-colored Snail Shell | 7,477 EXP, 2,434 mesos and 20 Blue Potions across the first four (NiaMeowDB; our sums) |
The Legend of the Snail chain starts with The Old Snail and ends by sending you to Thicket Around the Beach III for Mano's Rainbow-colored Snail Shell; NiaMeowDB's game data lists no reward for that last step. Henesys town quests are in our Henesys guide.
Keep these drops
| Item | Drops from | Quests that ask for it | NPC pays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig's Ribbon | Ribbon Pig | Mrs. Ming Ming (20), Maya's Second Collection (20), Donating to Kerning City (30) | 10 mesos |
| Pig's Head | Pig | Teo (1), Estelle's Special Sauce (10), Secret to Unagi Special (10) | 7 mesos |
| Slime Bubble | Slime | Teo (1), Wing the Fairy (3), Mrs. Ming Ming (10) | 50 mesos |
| Green Mushroom Cap | Green Mushroom | Pia (20), Talking to Stan (15), Maya's First Collection (20) | 14 mesos |
| Blue Mushroom Cap | Blue Mushroom | Pia (20), Jane (15), Talking to Stan (15), Maya (20) | 19 mesos |
| Iron Hog's Metal Hoof | Iron Hog | Maya's Third Collection (30) | 28 mesos |
Quest and price data are from MapleStory Quest item pages. "Drops from" is reference data from older-version drop tables; Classic World's own drop rates are server-side and unpublished. Henesys citizenship quests from Bruce and Mrs. Ming Ming need a citizenship grade; see our citizenship guide. Our Etc keep list covers the rest of the drops worth a slot.
Find the Bowman job test
The Bowman Job Instructor stands on The Road to the Dungeon, north of Henesys. Test of Qualification (Lv 30+) needs Finding the Instructor done first and asks for 30 Dark Marbles. Proof of Qualification follows (MapleStory Quest).
Stock up in Lith Harbor and Henesys
NiaMeowDB's launch prices (community-recorded) for the two department stores:
| Item | Mina (Lith Harbor) | Luna (Henesys) |
|---|---|---|
| Red Potion | 50 mesos | 50 mesos |
| Orange Potion | 150 mesos | 150 mesos |
| White Potion | 350 mesos | 350 mesos |
| Blue Potion | 220 mesos | 220 mesos |
| Class potion | Warrior Potion, 500 | Sniper and Dexterity Potion, 500 |
| Return Scroll to town | 500 mesos | 500 mesos |
Raymond in Henesys Town Hall runs a town general store for citizens. MapleStory Quest lists Bronze Arrows, Salad, Pizza and Elixirs there, with citizenship grade locks.
If you're making alts or coming back
- New Bowmen: start at HHG I as soon as you arrive. Do Bruce and Mrs. Ming Ming's quests while you level to 19, then the Blue Mushroom Forest. Come back to The Road to the Dungeon at 30.
- Magician alts: save Pig Park for 25–30. At level 23 Iron Hog still needs 68 accuracy (NiaMeowDB), so wait until you hit it reliably.
- Walking to Kerning: the 3-Way Road-Split connects straight to Kerning City Middle Forest I. See our Kerning fields guide.
- Returning CoT2 testers: expect thinner Pig maps (Forest East ×0.6) and a busier Mano map (×1.5). Pig Park holds only Iron Hogs in the client data, even though some wiki pages describe it as a pig hunting ground.
- Going further: past the Henesys Dungeon Entrance, our Golem's Temple guide covers the next maps. The MapleStory Classic hub has more.
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What changed in the Henesys fields at Grand Launch
Grand Launch (v1.0.0, October 21, 2026) didn't change a field spawn. These changes, from Nexon's Grand Launch maintenance notes and release notes, do affect a session here:
| Change | What it means here |
|---|---|
| More potion drops from monsters level 10–30 | Ribbon Pigs, Green and Blue Mushrooms, Iron Hogs and Mano all qualify, so most of these maps now help pay for potions |
| Field boss respawn times randomized | Mano no longer appears on a fixed hour; plan for 60 to 120 minutes |
| New Legend of the Snail chain from Pia | Snail shells from these fields now feed a 7,477-EXP quest chain |
| Housing in Henesys, from Bianca, once you're a citizen at Visitor grade | A home base in town; see our housing guide |
| Lie Detector Test and 40 channels | Fewer crowded or botted Hunting Grounds; see our bots guide |
The Halloween event (October 28 to November 18) also touches these fields. Orange Slimes spawn in Henesys itself, and Anne on The Hill East of Henesys is one of the three children in Malady's hidden quest; see our Halloween event guide.
Frequently asked questions
Which Henesys Hunting Ground is best? Henesys Hunting Ground III. It has 59 spawn points at ×1.5, including 13 Green Mushrooms, for 863 EXP per clear (MapleStory Quest; our math). That's about twice HHG I's 429.
How do I get to The Pig Beach? From the 3-Way Road-Split between Lith Harbor and Henesys. Community guides say the entrance is a hidden portal on that map.
What spawns in Pig Park? Only Iron Hogs: 20 in Pig Park and 22 in Pig Park II (MapleStory Quest). They're Lv 28, with 500 weapon defense and 100 magic defense.
Where does Mano spawn? In Thicket Around the Beach III. The base timer is 60 minutes, but respawns have been randomized since Grand Launch, and NiaMeowDB records player reports of 60 to 120 minutes. Mano is Lv 20 with 7,420 HP.
Where do Bowmen take the 2nd job test? The Bowman Job Instructor is on The Road to the Dungeon, north of Henesys. Test of Qualification asks for 30 Dark Marbles at level 30 (MapleStory Quest).
Can I train at Utah's Pig Farm? No. Its 28 Super Ribbon Pigs are Lv 200, invincible and give 0 EXP.
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