MapleStory/Familiars

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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.

Level range: 1-15

Name Description

Snail Card
A card that features Snail.

Blue Snail Card
A card that features Blue Snail.

Spore Card
A card that features Spore.

Stump Card
A card that features Stump.

Red Snail Card
A card that features Red Snail.

Slime Card
A card that features Slime.

Pig Card
A card that features Pig.

Orange Mushroom Card
A card that features Orange Mushroom.

Dark Stump Card
A card that features Dark Stump.

Ribbon Pig Card
A card that features Ribbon Pig.

Octopus Card
A card that features Octopus.

Green Mushroom Card
A card that features Green Mushroom.

Bubbling Card
A card that features Bubbling.

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.

Muru Card
A card that features Muru.

Murupa Card
A card that features Murupa.

Murupia Card
A card that features Murupia.

Murumuru Card
A card that features Murumuru.

Murukun Card
A card that features Murukun.

Potted Sprout Card
A card that features Potted Sprout.

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.

Grape Juice Bottle Card
A card that features Grape Juice Bottle.

Blue Mushroom Card
A card that features Blue Mushroom.

Crying Blue Mushroom Card
A card that features Crying Blue Mushroom.

Stirge Card
A card that features Stirge.

Axe Stump Card
A card that features Axe Stump.

Horny Mushroom Card
A card that features Horny Mushroom.

Fairy Card
A card that features Fairy.

Jr. Wraith Card
A card that features Jr. Wraith.

Blue Ribbon Pig Card
A card that features Blue Ribbon Pig.

Dark Axe Stump Card
A card that features Dark Axe Stump.

Patrol Robot Card
A card that features Patrol Robot.

Zombie Mushroom Card
A card that features Zombie Mushroom.

Wraith Card
A card that features Wraith.

Royal Fairy Card
A card that features Royal Fairy.

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.

Ashigaru Card
A card that features Ashigaru. [Retired]

Level range: 31-45

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.

Kunoichi Card
A card that features Kunoichi. [Retired]

Level range: 61-75

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.

Level range: 91-105

Name Description

Head Ninja Card
A card that features Head Ninja.

Level range: 105+

Name Description

Protoroad Card
A card that features Protoroad.
File:MS Item Samurai Knight Card.png
Samurai Knight Card
A card that features Samurai Knight.

Afterroad Card
A card that features Afterroad.

Overload Card
A card that features Overload.

Maverick A Card
A card that features Maverick A.
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Maverick Y Card
A card that features Maverick Y.

Maverick B Card
A card that features Maverick B.

Maverick V Card
A card that features Maverick V.

Eruwater Card
A card that features Eruwater.

Imperial Guard Card
A card that features Imperial Guard.

Royal Guard Card
A card that features Royal Guard.

Core Blazer Card
A card that features Core Blazer.

Boss Cards

Name Description Effects

Mano Card
A card that features Mano. If hunting around the area of Lith Harborn. Item/Meso drop rate is increased.

King Slime Card
A card that features King Slime. If hunting around the area of Kerning City. Speed +1/Jump +1

Faust Card
A card that features Faust. If hunting around the area of Ellinia. Item/Meso drop rate is increased.

King Clang Card
A card that features King Clang. If hunting around the area of Florina Beach. Item/Meso drop rate is increased.

Alishar Card
A card that features Alishar. If hunting around the area of Eos Tower. Item/Meso drop rate is increased.

Timer Card
A card that features Timer. If hunting at the upper floors of the Clocktower. Item/Meso drop rate is increased.

Zakum Card
A card that features Zakum. If hunting around the area of the Dead Mine. Item/Meso drop rate is increased.
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Horntail Card
A card that features Horntail. If hunting around the area of Minar Forestn. Item/Meso drop rate is increased.

Pink Bean Card
A card with a picture of Pink Bean. When hunting at the Temple of Time. Item/Meso Drop rate is increased.

Mu Gong Card
A card with a drawing of Mu Gong on it. When hunting in Mu Lung. Item/Meso drop rate is increased.

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.

Dunas Card
A card that features Dunas.
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Dunas Card (2)
A card that features Dunas (2).
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Unknown Magic Monster Card
A card that features Unknown Magic Monster.
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Auf Haven Card
A card that features Auf Haven.
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Emperor Card
A card that features Emperor.

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.

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.

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.

Prime Minister Mushroom Card
A card featuring the Prime Minister Mushroom. Increases the item/meso drop rate when used inside the Mushroom Castle.
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Dragonika Card
A card that features Dragonika.

Dragon Rider Card
A card that features Dragon Rider.

Familiars

Monsters are now able to drop familiar cards. These are Use items that permanently enable players to be able to summon the monster on the card to fight alongside them (although a monster can only be active for as long as its vitality allows). 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.

Cards can be traded. Compared to Crusader Codex cards, familiar cards are smaller and outlined in gray.

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.

Monster Card Element Stats Notes
Snail
File:MS Familiar Card Snail.png ?? ??
Genin
File:MS Monster Genin.png
File:MS Familiar Card Genin.png ?? Level 25 Card no longer available in GMS, since Genin was replaced by Sakura Genin.