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How do i get to link 9?

Before the patch, at lvl 160+ the mobs gave ~27k per exp each (with 20x hp core, no exp buffs)
My aran would gain roughly 180mil exp in 30 mins with a 20x hp core, at lvl 17x.
Now if you had all these exp buffs:
2x exp event
2x exp card
1.5x exp coupon
1.5x HS
+30% exp pendant
+10% Merc link skill
+10% exp potion
+10% exp potion (2) <-- If you're an alchemist you can use two.

That's 2*2*1.5*1.5*(1+0.3+0.1+0.1+0.1)*180mil = ~2.6bil exp/evo run (30 mins).

Now, after the patch the exp has been nerfed so it's not as great, but still one of the more viable training spots if you don't intend to train for more than 2.5 hours a day (5 a day limit).

Thank you silverfox

[quote=DevilMegas]Well they nerfed evo also just did evo and i'm getting half of the exp i used to get lv160 mobs with 5xhp core are giving 5k exp insteat of 10k -.-[/quote]

Oh yeah? I guess once I'm done doing the fantasy theme park quests (god... they can be annoying sometimes), I'll go jump into Evo and check. I suppose it's so people will go check out the new content instead of just ignoring it for the "5 best maps in the game" problem.

The Evo system works rather well. If you play your cards right, you can level every 30 mins on your own, guarenteed.

First, go to the lab from the Dimensional Mirror. The NPC will give you some tutorials and a bunch of rooms to choose from (each with their own quests and monsters). You CAN go do all the tutorials, or you can just go through the portal above this NPC titled "Link 3" (at least, this is what I do).

In the "Link 3" room, there are flying enemies everywhere and a "machine" in the middle of the room. On regular intervals, the machine will "break", causing all the flying monsters to swarm in where the machine is and stay there for a minute or so before the machine fixes itself and they all fly normally again. Now, if you're smart, you'll run to that platform too whenever the machine breaks, since all the monsters sit and mob there for you to kill and every monster that spawns will do the same (until the machine fixes itself). The number of monsters is great and the spawn is continuous as you do this. And, since the Evo system always scales the enemies to your level by default, you always make the same amount of experience gain every level. Heck, even if you level up INSIDE the Evo system, the monsters will also level up to match.

The best thing about this system is that you augment the world inside the Evo system before entering. While killing enemies, you collect "cores" that change how the world might act. The basic layouts and monster types stay the same, but how they look or what they can potentially drop is dictated by slotting cores into spaces when you're preparing to enter. My personal favourites are any cores that increase monster spawn (more monsters = more exp) and cores that increase monster level (higher level = more exp). The monster level cores take your level (or the average level of your party if you're going in with multiple people) and adds the number on the core (usually +5 or +7... sometimes +10). Unfortunately, most cores are one-time use, so it'll expire after that session is over. Luckily, you can buy cores from the NPC vendor in the lab (or just get more as they drop from monsters in the Evo maps).

Now, I mentioned this before, but you can go in with a party. I reccomend, however, that your party is roughly the same level. Like I said, the enemy level is averaged out between the players. Also, you'll definitely want to load up on the necissary potions - you are going to be in there for 30 mins unless the leader disconnects the system (or dies or whatever) and the monsters will damage you to scale their level as well. I won't lie... it can be a bit of a potion burn depending on the character... and drops are not all that frequent (though you can get some equip drops...). Just remember that, when connecting to Evo with a party, there will be a 10 second start-up timer to make sure everyone is ready. It's a little jarring the first time, but nothing too serious.

Thank you Tifa and swagtastic you guys are really helpful. um, how do i get to link 9? and could you please tell me how do some pepople use the evo system as a funding option? TYY

Um why do the mobs randomly go into the middle sometimes?

How is it effective for grinding? Im sorry for being new, but like how is it useful?

There are some quests but they aren't really helpful, training in there is mostly grinding.
Btw the best map for exp is link 3 (or link 9 if you're really strong).

Um does this involve any quests or such? or is it mostly just grinding? ( thanks for help really appreciated )