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*'''Availability''': see [[MapleStory/Availability#Crusader Codex]].
 
'''Crusader Codex''' is essentially a book which every player is given that catalogs monsters. When the Crusader Codex is added to the game, monsters begin dropping "cards" that contain detailed information on them. Each individual monster's card can be collected only once, within the card has the following details:
'''Crusader Codex''' is essentially a book which every player is given that catalogs monsters. When the Crusader Codex is added to the game, monsters begin dropping "cards" that contain detailed information on them. Each individual monster's card can be collected only once, within the card has the following details:
# The monster's slot in the book lights up and it's standing sprite becomes viewable.
# The monster's slot in the book lights up and it's standing sprite becomes viewable.

Revision as of 01:41, 3 November 2012

Crusader Codex is essentially a book which every player is given that catalogs monsters. When the Crusader Codex is added to the game, monsters begin dropping "cards" that contain detailed information on them. Each individual monster's card can be collected only once, within the card has the following details:

  1. The monster's slot in the book lights up and it's standing sprite becomes viewable.
  2. The monster's HP and MP values will be displayed, as well as some new animations of the monster, such as walking or knockback.
  3. The monster's level will be added.
  4. A complete drop list is revealed, with certain items (such as event items) omitted.

Though cards will continue to drop after the card is found, picking up more will not do anything other than give you a message saying you can't pick up more than one. In addition to their permanent change to a player's monster book.

Cards in the book are sorted by relative level range. There are tabs on the side of the book which allow one to skip from level range to level range. The tabs on the book's side are color coded, and the colors match those in the background of the cards which appear in that section. A Chief Gray, for example, has a green background on its' card, and the tab under which it appears is also green. The only exception is cards from Boss monsters, as these appear in a different tab, called "Skull Tab" and has an image of a skull. Certain event monsters also appear as special cards.

Monsters found in Maple Island, Victoria Island, Ossyria, Masteria, Zipangu and Party Quests drop cards. Any new monsters released shortly after the release of Crusader Codex do not have cards. In certain occasions, you might have already killed a monster before the launch of Crusader Codex and the ability to enter the place to get the card is blocked because of your level range, you may get it through an NPC (for example, in Mushroom Kingdom, the Mushking allows you to get the card if you had already completed the quest before hand).

Card Sets

Sets allow you to get stat bonuses by obtaining cards that the set requires. For example, the set Victoria Island Friends requires you to get Snail, Blue Snail, Red Snail and Shroom to be able to get the set. After getting the cards, you can select the set to be activated in which you will be able to get the bonus as stated.

MS Monster Book Red.png Level range: 1-15

Name Description
MS Item Snail Card.png
Snail Card
A card that features Snail.
MS Item Blue Snail Card.png
Blue Snail Card
A card that features Blue Snail.
MS Item Spore Card.png
Spore Card
A card that features Spore.
MS Item Stump Card.png
Stump Card
A card that features Stump.
MS Item Red Snail Card.png
Red Snail Card
A card that features Red Snail.
MS Item Slime Card.png
Slime Card
A card that features Slime.
MS Item Pig Card.png
Pig Card
A card that features Pig.
MS Item Orange Mushroom Card.png
Orange Mushroom Card
A card that features Orange Mushroom.
MS Item Dark Stump Card.png
Dark Stump Card
A card that features Dark Stump.
MS Item Ribbon Pig Card.png
Ribbon Pig Card
A card that features Ribbon Pig.
MS Item Octopus Card.png
Octopus Card
A card that features Octopus.
MS Item Green Mushroom Card.png
Green Mushroom Card
A card that features Green Mushroom.
MS Item Bubbling Card.png
Bubbling Card
A card that features Bubbling.
MS Item Cynical Orange Mushroom Card.png
Cynical Orange Mushroom Card
A card that features Cynical Orange Mushroom.
File:MS Item Discouraged Green Mushroom Card.png
Discouraged Green Mushroom Card
A card that features Discouraged Green Mushroom Mushroom.
MS Item Muru Card.png
Muru Card
A card that features Muru.
MS Item Murupa Card.png
Murupa Card
A card that features Murupa.
MS Item Murupia Card.png
Murupia Card
A card that features Murupia.
MS Item Murumuru Card.png
Murumuru Card
A card that features Murumuru.
MS Item Murukun Card.png
Murukun Card
A card that features Murukun.
MS Item Potted Sprout Card.png
Potted Sprout Card
A card that features Potted Sprout.
MS Item Potted Morning Glory Card.png
Potted Morning Glory Card
A card that features Potted Morning Glory.
File:MS Item Jr Boggie 1 Card.png
Jr. Boggie 1 Card
A card that features Jr. Boggie 1.
MS Item Grape Juice Bottle Card.png
Grape Juice Bottle Card
A card that features Grape Juice Bottle.
MS Item Blue Mushroom Card.png
Blue Mushroom Card
A card that features Blue Mushroom.
MS Item Crying Blue Mushroom Card.png
Crying Blue Mushroom Card
A card that features Crying Blue Mushroom.
MS Item Stirge Card.png
Stirge Card
A card that features Stirge.
MS Item Axe Stump Card.png
Axe Stump Card
A card that features Axe Stump.
MS Item Horny Mushroom Card.png
Horny Mushroom Card
A card that features Horny Mushroom.
MS Item Fairy Card.png
Fairy Card
A card that features Fairy.
MS Item Jr Wraith Card.png
Jr. Wraith Card
A card that features Jr. Wraith.
MS Item Blue Ribbon Pig Card.png
Blue Ribbon Pig Card
A card that features Blue Ribbon Pig.
MS Item Dark Axe Stump Card.png
Dark Axe Stump Card
A card that features Dark Axe Stump.
MS Item Patrol Robot Card.png
Patrol Robot Card
A card that features Patrol Robot.
MS Item Zombie Mushroom Card.png
Zombie Mushroom Card
A card that features Zombie Mushroom.
MS Item Wraith Card.png
Wraith Card
A card that features Wraith.
MS Item Royal Fairy Card.png
Royal Fairy Card
A card that features Royal Fairy.

MS Monster Book Orange.png Level range: 16-30

Name Description
File:MS Item Low-tier Ninja Card.png
Low-tier Ninja Card
A card that features Low-tier Ninja.
MS Item Asigaru Card.png
Asigaru Card
A card that features Asigaru.

MS Monster Book Light Green.png Level range: 31-45

MS Monster Book Dark Green.png Level range: 46-60

Name Description
File:MS Item Mid-tier Ninja Card.png
Mid-tier Ninja Card
A card that features Mid-tier Ninja.
MS Item Kunoichi Card.png
Kunoichi Card
A card that features Kunoichi.

MS Monster Book Light Blue.png Level range: 61-75

MS Monster Book Dark Blue.png Level range: 76-90

Name Description
File:MS Item High-tier Ninja Card.png
High-tier Ninja Card
A card that features High-tier Ninja.

MS Monster Book Purple.png Level range: 91-105

Name Description
MS Item Head Ninja Card.png
Head Ninja Card
A card that features Head Ninja.

MS Monster Book Black.png Level range: 105+

Name Description
MS Item Protoroad Card.png
Protoroad Card
A card that features Protoroad.
File:MS Item Samurai Knight Card.png
Samurai Knight Card
A card that features Samurai Knight.
MS Item Afterroad Card.png
Afterroad Card
A card that features Afterroad.
MS Item Overload Card.png
Overload Card
A card that features Overload.
MS Item Maverick A Card.png
Maverick A Card
A card that features Maverick A.
File:MS Item Maverick Y Card.png
Maverick Y Card
A card that features Maverick Y.
MS Item Maverick B Card.png
Maverick B Card
A card that features Maverick B.
MS Item Maverick V Card.png
Maverick V Card
A card that features Maverick V.
MS Item Eruwater Card.png
Eruwater Card
A card that features Eruwater.
MS Item Imperial Guard Card.png
Imperial Guard Card
A card that features Imperial Guard.
MS Item Royal Guard Card.png
Royal Guard Card
A card that features Royal Guard.
MS Item Core Blazer Card.png
Core Blazer Card
A card that features Core Blazer.

Boss Cards

Name Description Effects
MS Item Mano Card.png
Mano Card
A card that features Mano. If hunting around the area of Lith Harborn. Item/Meso drop rate is increased.
MS Item King Slime Card.png
King Slime Card
A card that features King Slime. If hunting around the area of Kerning City. Speed +1/Jump +1
MS Item Faust Card.png
Faust Card
A card that features Faust. If hunting around the area of Ellinia. Item/Meso drop rate is increased.
MS Item King Clang Card.png
King Clang Card
A card that features King Clang. If hunting around the area of Florina Beach. Item/Meso drop rate is increased.
MS Item Alishar Card.png
Alishar Card
A card that features Alishar. If hunting around the area of Eos Tower. Item/Meso drop rate is increased.
MS Item Timer Card.png
Timer Card
A card that features Timer. If hunting at the upper floors of the Clocktower. Item/Meso drop rate is increased.
MS Item Zakum Card.png
Zakum Card
A card that features Zakum. If hunting around the area of the Dead Mine. Item/Meso drop rate is increased.
File:MS Item Horn Tail Card.png
Horntail Card
A card that features Horntail. If hunting around the area of Minar Forestn. Item/Meso drop rate is increased.
MS Item Pink Bean Card.png
Pink Bean Card
A card with a picture of Pink Bean. When hunting at the Temple of Time. Item/Meso Drop rate is increased.
MS Item Mu Gong Card.png
Mu Gong Card
A card with a drawing of Mu Gong on it. When hunting in Mu Lung. Item/Meso drop rate is increased.
MS Item Balrog Card.png
Balrog Card
A card that prominently features Balrog. Increases the Item/Meso drop rates in the central dungeon of Victoria.
File:MS Item Vergamot Card.png
Vergamot Card
A card that features Vergamot.
File:MS Item Nibergen Card.png
Nibergen Card
A card that features Nibergen.
MS Item Dunas Card.png
Dunas Card
A card that features Dunas.
File:MS Item Dunas 2 Card.png
Dunas Card (2)
A card that features Dunas (2).
File:MS Item Unknown Magic Monster Card.png
Unknown Magic Monster Card
A card that features Unknown Magic Monster.
File:MS Item Auf Haven Card.png
Auf Haven Card
A card that features Auf Haven.
File:MS Item Emperor Card.png
Emperor Card
A card that features Emperor.
MS Item White Yeti and King Pepe Card.png
White Yeti and King Pepe Card
A card featuring the White Yeti and King Pepe. Increases the item drop rate when used inside the Mushroom Castle.
MS Item Gray Yeti and King Pepe Card.png
Gray Yeti and King Pepe Card
A card featuring the Gray Yeti and King Pepe. Increases the item drop rate when used inside the Mushroom Castle.
MS Item Gold Yeti and King Pepe Card.png
Gold Yeti and King Pepe Card
A card featuring the Gold Yeti and King Pepe. Increases the item drop rate when used inside the Mushroom Castle.
MS Item Prime Minister Mushroom Card.png
Prime Minister Mushroom Card
A card featuring the Prime Minister Mushroom. Increases the item/meso drop rate when used inside the Mushroom Castle.
File:MS Item Deuraegonika Card.png
Dragonika Card
A card that features Dragonika.
MS Item Dragon Rider Card.png
Dragon Rider Card
A card that features Dragon Rider.

Familiars

Monsters are now able to drop familiar cards. These are Use items that enable players to summon the monsters to fight alongside them. Three cards can be found per monster that drops familiar cards; each use of the card increases the monsters' total number of vitality orbs by one (for a total of three at the third level). Additional cards can be picked up, but cannot be used. Also, cards past the second do not affect the level, strength, range, or special abilities of the summon.

Unlike a pet, familiars cannot be enhanced by items or fed. They also have vitality orbs, which indicate their health. Every time a familiar attacks, its vitality drops. Some monsters' vitality drops as a result of their special ability.