# Starter Useful TIPS

#### <mark style="color:orange;">**Starter Useful TIPS!**</mark>

To ensure a smooth start in the game, here are some highly recommended tips and strategies:

**Where to Get Zen?**

* **Kalima \[3-7th Levels]:** These maps have the highest Zen drop rate. It's the quickest way to earn Zen, but keep in mind that level progression may be slower due to fewer monsters.

<mark style="color:orange;">**Where to Get Standard Jewels?**</mark>

* **Blood Castle 8 (BC8)**
* **Devil Square 7 (DS7)**
* **Farm Island**\
  These maps have significantly higher drop rates for valuable items, including standard jewels.

<mark style="color:orange;">**What is the Farm Island Map?**</mark>

* A dedicated map with increased drop rates and unique rewards. [Learn more about Farm Island here.](https://muonline-2.gitbook.io/global-mu/newbie-guide/farm-land-map)

<mark style="color:orange;">**What to Add to MU Helper?**</mark>

Recommended items to include in your MU Helper settings:

* **Lucky Coins:** Collect and register lucky coins and compete in the Top Lucky Coin Rankings.
* **Cherry Box:** Contains valuable rewards, including Farm Island Tickets.
* **Sealed Boxes:** Offers event tickets, Talisman of Luck, and Jewels.
* **Red/Blue/Green Boxes:** Drops Jewels and Zen.
* **Silver**/**Gold** medal: Drops Jewels and Zen.
* **Other Items:** Explore and discover more items worth collecting!

**Where to Get Disaster Crystal, Evolution Crystal, and Ruby Gemstone?**

Two main ways to obtain these valuable resources:

1. <mark style="color:orange;">**Collect Fragments:**</mark>
   * Fragments drop from **Golden Invasion Monsters**, **BC8**, **DS7**, and **Farm Island**.
2. **Defeat Top Bosses:** Obtain the complete items directly from them.

<mark style="color:orange;">**Where to Get GP (Ruud)?**</mark>

* Participate in **Events** and **Invasions** to earn GP.
* The **Elite Boss Invasion** is the most efficient way to gather GP:
  * Happens **12 times a day** with **300+ bosses** spawning across 9 maps.
  * **Reward per boss:** 500 GP.