Lineage 2M: F2P Tips to Progress
In this guide, I'll share real, practical strategies to help you survive and thrive in Lineage 2M. Whether you're preparing for future classes, grinding smarter in dungeons, earning diamonds, or navigating the sometimes toxic PvP world, I've got tips to help you do it all—on your terms, on your budget.
1. Preparing for Your Best Class
In Lineage 2M, early specialization can hold you back. You might feel tempted to go all-in on the first class you like, but trust me, the smarter move is to stay flexible.
Here's what to do:
Unlock as many Codex entries as you can. These passive boosts stack over time and are class-agnostic. They're a long-term investment in your account's power.
Max out your green gear with enchantments. This helps boost your stats cheaply and gives you solid footing in both PvE and PvP.
Farm and stockpile materials to craft blue-grade gear in the future. Don't sell everything—you never know what your ultimate class will be.
Use your free status reset scroll at level 45. This is huge. It allows you to reallocate your stats and pivot into a more powerful class you unlock later.
Pro Tip: Blue skill books can be rare and expensive. Don't sell them unless you're sure you'll never need them.
2. Make the Most of Dungeons
Dungeons in Lineage 2M are your bread and butter for experience, materials, and gear. But timing matters.
Always complete daily and weekly dungeons for consistent EXP and loot.
Weekly dungeons can get crowded. Check reset schedules and try entering a day or two before reset to avoid long wait times and overrun maps.
Fewer players = faster kills = better hourly gains.
Insider Tip: In some weekly dungeons, competition for mobs is so fierce that going during peak times will cost you more potions than it's worth. Be strategic.
3. Raid Bosses: Group Up or Go Home
World bosses can be a real pain, but they're worth it.
If you see a boss spawn:
Ping your friends, clan, or alliance immediately.
Save the location if you're a leader and share it for fast teleports.
Coordinate classes—healers and tanks are crucial for long fights.
4. Offline Play: The F2P Lifeline
Don't have time to grind for 10 hours a day? No problem. Use the offline auto-play feature.
Here's how to make it work:
Switch to an Orb class for healing. It'll keep you alive longer during auto-grind.
Buy the heal skill from NPCs and equip a proper staff or orb weapon.
Adjust your auto-skill settings to cast Heal every few seconds.
Sure, your damage drops (Orb relies on INT, not STR), but your survivability skyrockets—especially on easy mob maps.
Best Use Case: Overnight farming in low-threat zones. Wake up to full bags and progress.
5. Spirit Inscriptions: The Quiet Power-Up
Many players overlook Spirit Inscriptions, but they offer real combat benefits, especially for DPS classes.
Use Crystalalloids (dropped by mobs, found in devastated castles, dungeons, gear salvage, or failed enchant attempts) to upgrade your spirit.
These passive boosts improve:
Damage
Accuracy when using soul shots
Don't ignore them. They're easy to level up and give steady gains over time.
6. Earn Diamonds by Selling Blue Gear
Forget grinding rare diamonds slowly—the market is your friend. Here's how I make most of my diamonds:
Sell every blue weapon and armor drop on the marketplace. They sell fast and for decent prices.
Focus your gear on green-tier items, and use your earnings to buy scrolls, potions, or accessories.
Keep blue skill books for future use. You never know when that rare drop will match your future best class.
This simple method made me more Lineage 2M diamonds than any quest or dungeon ever did.
7. Track Your Stats Like a Pro
Want to know which maps are worth grinding? Use the hourly stats tracker.
How to access it:
-Tap the gear icon in the bottom-center.
-Enable Power Save Mode.
-Click the battery icon that appears.
-You'll see three new icons—click the rightmost one to view stats.
Track and compare:
Adena per hour
EXP per hour
Potions used per hour
Catalyst Ore used per hour
Use this data to find the most efficient hunting spot. Efficiency = faster progress = less burnout.
8. Navigating PvP Drama Like a Monk
PvP is a huge part of Lineage 2M—but it can also be the most frustrating. As a F2P player, here's how I deal with it:
Rule #1: Avoid unnecessary conflict
If you're not ready to PvP, stick to safe zones, safe dungeons, and stay under the radar.
Even as a neutral clan leader, I saw many of my members get hunted while leveling. It happens. Big-spending players often want to dominate and control the map. That's their right.
Rule #2: Respond with calm, not chaos
When clan members come crying about being killed, I keep cool. The game allows it. PvP is part of the package—even if it feels unfair.
Some members left my clan just to grind in peace. And honestly? That's okay. Let them go with dignity.
9. Fight Back—Even as F2P
Eventually, I stopped avoiding conflict and thought, why not test the limits?
I started hunting high-level players, especially when they were AFK. I killed Top 10-ranked players on the server despite being ranked around #300.
The result?
I learned to enjoy PvP again.
I dropped taunts for fun.
I even ignored whispers that turned racist or toxic.
Some people just take games too seriously. I remind myself: It's just pixels.
Pro Tip: You can be F2P and still punch above your weight, especially with surprise attacks and smart play.
Final Thoughts: Enjoy the Chaos
Lineage 2M isn't just a game. It's a sandbox of alliances, betrayals, victories, and hilarious PvP drama. And the best part? You don't need to spend money to enjoy it.
Prepare for your future best class
Use offline grind smartly
Track your stats
Sell gear to earn diamonds
Handle PvP with humor (and a bit of strategy)
Being F2P isn't a limitation—it's a badge of honor. You're not just surviving—you're thriving.
So if you're just starting out or thinking about quitting because of whales dominating the field, don't give up. There's a place for everyone in Lineage 2M—even the humble F2P warrior.
MMOexp Lineage 2M Team