Kerning City Party Quest (KPQ) Guide for MapleStory Classic

Four players, five stages and King Slime at the end. Every answer, every combination and what's in the box, so your party never stalls on the barrels again.

✓ Checked Oct 20, 2026Launch version of KPQ. Tags show how sure we are: Confirmed Likely Unconfirmed

How to start

Form a party of 4, then the leader talks to Lakelis by the sewer entrance in Kerning City. Grab the one-time quest Proof of Companionship from Lakelis first: killing King Slime once pays 1,870 EXP, 687 mesos, 1 fame and a random 60% earring stat scroll.

Stage by stage

1. 1

   Coupons for Cloto

   

   22 Ligators (68 EXP each) drop coupons. Cloto asks every member except the leader a question, and each answers by handing over that many coupons for a Pass. Drop extra coupons; only the exact number counts.

   💡 If someone draws the 35-coupon question, make them the leader: the leader never gets asked, and the old leader draws a fresh, probably cheaper question.

2. 2

   The ropes

   Four ropes: A and B on the high branch, C and D on the low ones. Three members hang on three ropes, the leader checks with Cloto, and you work through the 4 possible combinations.

   Tap each combo as you try it, double-tap the winner4 combosReset

   A-B-CA-B-DA-C-DB-C-D
3. 3

   The kittens

   Five platforms carrying 1 to 5 kittens. Three members stand on three of them. There are 10 combinations, and the commonly shared list forgets 3‑4‑5.

   Tap each combo as you try it, double-tap the winner10 combosReset

   1-2-31-2-41-2-51-3-41-3-51-4-52-3-42-3-52-4-53-4-5
4. 4

   The barrels

   Six numbered barrels stacked 1, 2-3, 4-5-6. Three members stand on three of them. 20 combinations, so split up who calls them out.

   Tap each combo as you try it, double-tap the winner20 combosReset

   1-2-31-2-41-2-51-2-61-3-41-3-51-3-61-4-51-4-61-5-62-3-42-3-52-3-62-4-52-4-62-5-63-4-53-4-63-5-64-5-6
5. 5

   King Slime

   

   Curse Eyes up top, Jr. Neckis in the middle, King Slime at the bottom. All ten drop a coupon, and the leader hands all ten to Cloto. Jr. Neckis dodge a lot, so bring at least one player with good accuracy.

   💡 King Slime resists every element and splits into 11 Slimes. Jump just before it lands to dodge the ground slam.

6. 6

   Bonus room

   

   36 Horny and Green Mushrooms in one tiny map, the densest in the quest. Clear it, then talk to Nella to leave. She stands on every KPQ map.

Cloto's coupon answers

Cloto asks	Coupons
Job advancement level (any job)	10
EXP from level 1 to level 2	15
INT a Magician needs	20
Level needed for KPQ	21
DEX a Bowman or Thief needs	25
Level for 2nd job advancement	30
STR a Warrior needs	35

Questions can change; these are the ones players have seen so far. Hand over the exact number and drop the spares.

Monsters inside KPQ

KPQ uses its own weaker copies: stage 1's Ligators are level 21, not the level 31 ones in the swamp.

Monster	Lv	HP	EXP	Where
Ligator	21	778	68	Stage 1, 22 of them
Jr. Necki	25	765	80	Last stage, 6, respawn every 3 min
Curse Eye	29	1,186	94	Last stage, 3, respawn every 3 min
King Slime	32	16,820	2,400	Last stage, 1, no respawn

Rewards

EXP as you clear each stage, a shot at Squishy Shoes from King Slime, and a Companion's Magic Box for every member at the end. Players report about half a level per run at Lv 21-22 and 30-40% of a level at Lv 25, in about 35 minutes with the bonus room.

Squishy ShoesLevel 28, any class, +1 to all four stats, 18 weapon defense, 7 magic defense, 5 upgrade slots, tradeable.

What players pull from the Companion's Magic Box

Screw x10Garnet Ore x8Gold Ore x5Iron Ore x8Elixir x5Pure Water x10Blue Potion x10Red Potion x5Overall stat scroll (Greater)Emerald Earrings x1Yellow Square x1Brown Bamboo Hat x1

Party tips

• Party chat: type J>PQ with your level and class to join, or L>PQ / R>PQ if you're building one.
• Done with your coupons? Help whoever is slowest.
• Say so before you go AFK, and don't leave or kick mid-run.
• Explain the combos calmly to first-timers. You were one once.

If someone dies or disconnects: Dying no longer ends the run. Three players can still finish: stage 1 needs two passes instead of three, and the leader fills the empty spot on the puzzles. Drop to two before the puzzles are done and you'll need to rebuild.

Other party quests

Source: NiaMeowDB

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