Where it is
Phoenix Castle sits on the eastern side of the main continent, east of Twin City, in the forest region. On the official portal map the Forest map holds three marked places: Phoenix Castle, the Waterfall Cave and the Forest Village.
The quest guides give the castle's NPCs coordinates on the Maple Forest map (for example the Phoenix Castellan at 230,254), so the town is part of that map. The official town picture shows its houses built among the roots of huge trees.
How to get there
- On foot from Twin City: cross the Wind Plain and take the portal into the Forest map. The official portal map also links the Forest with the Canyon, the map of Ape City.
- Through the quests: the last Wind Plain quest (Letter Home, level 25) sends you to Yu Lin in Phoenix Castle, and the first Maple Forest quest sends you to the Forest Governor.
- In town, the Conductress (228,255) stands right next to the PCCaptain (227,257).
Key NPCs and places
The official town map marks these NPCs. The warehouse, Pharmacist, Blacksmith and Armorer are all within a few steps of each other.
| NPC | Coordinates |
|---|---|
| PCCaptain | 227,257 |
| Conductress | 228,255 |
| Warehouseman | 227,246 |
| Pharmacist | 189,252 |
| Blacksmith | 197,226 |
| Armorer | 202,242 |
| Alchemist | 178,224 |
| Artisan Cloud | 242,237 |
| Boxer Li | 206,258 |
| Coach Lin | 178,271 |
| Mr. Free | 154,238 |
| William | 211,195 |
| Bandit Head | 242,245 |
The Maple Forest quests add more people around the castle: the Phoenix Castellan (230,254), Yu Lin (212,255), the Forest Governor (211,312), the Intelligence Agent (215,360) and Wine Kiddo (182,280), who sells wine. Further away are the Waterfall Cave entrance (395,054), the village with its Village Head (772,475) and the militia camp around the Militia Captain (655,703).
Hunting nearby
Maple Forest is the second step of the hunting ladder, right after the Wind Plain (monsters up to level 25). Most of its monsters come as a normal version and a tougher one a level higher with double HP.
| Picture | Monster | Level | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Winged Snake / Fire Snake | 27–30 | 317,77 |
 | Bandit / Cateran | 32–35 | 328,227 |
 | Fire Rat | 37–38 | 538,272 |
 | Blue Elf | 40 | 538,272 |
| Fire Spirit | 42–43 | 538,272 | |
 | Elf King | 45 | 532,768 |
 | Ganoderma (strong) | 70–76 | 659,772 |
The quest line
Two zone quest chains lead through this part of the world. The Wind Plain chain (levels 10–25) starts with the TC Vice Captain in Twin City and ends by sending you to Phoenix Castle. The Maple Forest chain (levels 25–43) then keeps you busy around the castle.
| Levels | What happens | Notable reward |
|---|---|---|
| 10–25 | Wind Plain: letters for the TC Vice Captain, the love story of Xu Liang and Ru Hua, and Master Hao's fight against the Grisly Specter. | Refined weapon (level 15), Refined Armor, Deerskin Boots |
| 25–30 | Yu Lin's daughter Yu Jing, a spy mission to the Waterfall Cave and Hunter Wong's naughty son on the roof. | Unique Level 30 Ring, Meteor |
| 32–35 | The Bandits' plot: steal a Bandit's Coat, question the Bandit Boss and defeat the Bandit Leader. | Refined Jade Necklace, Elite Level 32 Armor |
| 35–38 | Rats attack the village: hunt Ratlings, then lure and kill the Ratling King with a wine-soaked snake at (645,440). | EXP Ball |
| 40–43 | Help the militia against the Fire Spirits, then hunt the Eidolon King from the Arrest Warrant. | Elite Level 40 Weapon, Unique Level 37 Headgear, Unique Amethyst Ring |
Sources
- Official guide: Zone Quest - Wind Plain
- Official guide: Zone Quest - Maple Forest
- Official guide: Monsters - Wind Plain
- Official guide: Monsters - Maple Forest
- Official guide: Monsters - New Forest
- Official guide: Phoenix Castle map
- Official guide: Main Zones map
- Official guide: Main Portals map
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