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[quote=MonkeezMan]Assuming you have done Icebyrd's quest about learning about NLC, you have to find the Ninja Raven Gang (or whatever) in the phantom forest. Accept a quest from Taggrin, do it, and it'll open up some other quests. After a rather long and somewhat arduous series of quests, you will talk to taggrin again, and then be allowed to craft stuff and exchange badges. Here is a quest guide, most of it is still relevant: http://strategywiki.org/wiki/MapleStory/Quests/Masteria[/quote]

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[quote=13bukedDP]Which quest do I start with and from which npc?[/quote]

Assuming you have done Icebyrd's quest about learning about NLC, you have to find the Ninja Raven Gang (or whatever) in the phantom forest. Accept a quest from Taggrin, do it, and it'll open up some other quests. After a rather long and somewhat arduous series of quests, you will talk to taggrin again, and then be allowed to craft stuff and exchange badges. Here is a quest guide, most of it is still relevant: http://strategywiki.org/wiki/MapleStory/Quests/Masteria
If you have trouble navigating the forest, follow this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnmZPlMkmNU

[quote=MonkeezMan]1. Complete Masteria Quests, to the point where you can exchange badges (A rather long, but entertaining process if you like Masteria's story)
2. Exchange badges to get Naricain Jewels and Crystal Shards
3. Recieve Recipe by talking to John Barricade.
4. Click link in first comment cuz I forgot the rest.[/quote]

Which quest do I start with and from which npc?

1. Complete Masteria Quests, to the point where you can exchange badges (A rather long, but entertaining process if you like Masteria's story)
2. Exchange badges to get Naricain Jewels and Crystal Shards
3. Recieve Recipe by talking to John Barricade.
4. Click link in first comment cuz I forgot the rest.

I used: http://global.hidden-street.net/item-synthesis/itcg