MM2 Building Strength

MM2 Building Strength

MM2 Building Strength is provided to help you find the best grind spots and the best gear for your heroes. This is how you get started. Need help building your party? Check Party Development page here.

“The greatest adventures are born from the pages of the learned.”

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Quest or Grind

You will need to spend about 70% of your time with this game growing your strength and then once you are strong enough you can complete the Main quests lines to complete the game. The Main quests are described on the Guide Page here.

There are a number of repeatable Side Quests in MM2 as you will see by looking at the ↻ column in the Quest table below. Many of these quests are repeatable chains and so you will need to complete the whole chain and then you can start it over again.

List of Side-Quests
PriorityQuest OriginQuestQuesting forDescriptionQuest RewardsClueSpoiler
YesMain QuestN/AFind the Castle KeyCastle AccessFind the Castle Key so you can enter the castlesCastle KeyDonate at all temples in Middlegate C-2
7,7   Donate at the Temple
0,5   Port to Sandsobar
 in Sandsobar E-4
6,11  Donate at the Temple
4,15  Port to Tundara
 in Tundara A-1
11,13 Donate at the Temple
6,9   Port to Vulcania
 in Vulcania E-1
11,8  Donate at the Temple
8,3   Port to Atlantium
 in Atlantium A-4
4,7   Donate at the Temple
Obtain the Fe Farthing
12,0  Port to Middlegate
 in Middlegate
15,15 Flick your Fe Farthing
Obtain Castle Key
NoMain QuestA-2, Castle Pinehurst at 4,3Rescue Lord Peabody's SonLord PeabodyFind Lord Peabody's son and return with himAccess Way Back MachineMust have a Crusader in the party and a Castle Key to get the quests in A-2
1,1   Enter Castle Pinehurst
10,5  Door to S
4,3   Speak with Lord Peabody for quest
 in B-4
10,1  Defeat Amazon (10)
 in Atlantium A-4
Sherman in your party
Return to Lord Peabody
YesMain QuestN/AWin Green Triple CrownBlack Triple Crown AccessWin 3 Arena battles and save a bishop13,000 XP; 2200g; access to YellowBuy Ticket and Key Middlegate in Middlegate C-2
4,4   Green Tickets: 10 gold
1,8   Green Key: 500 gold
13,2  Venue 1: Arena
 in Altantium A-4
7,9   Venue 2: Colosseum
 in Sandsobar E-4
13,8  Venue 3: Monster Bowl
 in Castle Woodhaven C-1
10,6  Free Green Bishop
2,11  Collect the Radicon
YesMain QuestN/AWin Yellow Triple CrownBlack Triple Crown AccessWin 3 Arena battles and save a bishop55,000 XP; 10,000g; access to RedBuy Ticket and Key Sandsobar in Sandsobar E-4
7,15  Yellow Ticket: 25 gold
6,2   Yellow Key: 1000 gold
`in Middlegate C-2
13,2  Venue 1: Arena
 in Atlantium A-4
7,9   Venue 2: Colosseum
 in Sandsobar E-4
13,8  Venue 3: Monster Bowl
 in Castle Pinehurst A-2
13,3  Free Yellow Bishop
7,6   Collect the Fluxer
YesMain QuestN/AWin Red Triple CrownBlack Triple Crown AccessWin 3 Arena battles and save a bishop108,000 XP; 32,000g; access to BlackBuy Ticket and Key in Vulcania in Vulcania E-1
15,8  Red Tickets: 125 gold
0,8   Red Key: 25000 gold
 in Middlegate C-2
13,2  Venue 1: Arena
 in Atlantium A-4
7,9   Venue 2: Colosseum
 in Sandsobar E-4
13,8  Venue 3: Monster Bowl
 in Castle Hillstone D-4
11,4  Free Red Bishop
3,13  Grab the Capitor
YesMain QuestD-2, Great Luxus Palace Royale at 8,13Win Black Triple CrownQueen LamandaWin 3 Arena battles and save a bishop210,000 XP; 100,000gBuy Ticket and Key in Atlantium in Atlantium A-4
4,4   Black Tickets: 500 gold
3,10  Black Key: 50,000 gold
 in Middlegate C-2
13,2  Venue 1: Arena
 in Atlantium A-4
7,9   Venue 2: Colosseum
 in Sandsobar E-4
13,8  Venue 3: Monster Bowl
 in Luxus Palace Royale
14,14 Free Black Bishop
0,6   Grab the Todilor
NoMain QuestD-2, (7,0)Class PromotionsJurors of Mt. FairviewKnights and Robbers group5,000,000 XP; Earn a + medalDefeat the Dread Knight in Jousters WayKnights and Robbers Only
 in B-3
5,14  Defeat Dread Knight,
             Conjurer
If you take out the Conjurer first it is a bit safer. Physical attacks on Dread Knight
 in D-2
7,0   Return to Mt. Fairview
NoMain QuestD-2, (7,0)Class PromotionsJurors of Mt. FairviewPaladins and Robbers group5,000,000 XP; Earn a + medalDefeat the Frost Dragon in the dungeon below Forbidden ForestPaladin and Robbers Only
 in C-3
15,0  Enter Forbidden Forest Cavern
 in Forbidden Forest Cavern
8,8   Defeat Frost Dragon
They will breath first turn but they are slow and you are flush with Robbers. Also remember your Paladins have Bless and Heroism and Heals
 in D-2
7,0   Return to Mt. Fairview
NoMain QuestD-2, (7,0)Class PromotionsJurors of Mt. FairviewArchers and Robbers group5,000,000 XP; Earn a + medalStop Baron Wilfrey from terrorizing Falcon ForestArchers and Robbers Only
 in B-2
11,2  Defeat Baron Wilfrey
No Name's Energy Blast is effective
 in D-2
7,0   Return to Mt. Fairview
NoMain QuestD-2, (7,0)Class PromotionsJurors of Mt. FairviewClerics and Robbers group5,000,000 XP; Earn a + medalReunite the soul of Corak to his bodyWith Real Party
 in Sandsobar Cavern E-4
0,0   Obtain Admit 8 Pass
 in C-1
10,15 Defeat Ghost(8)
Obtain Corak's Soul

Clerics and Robbers Only
 in C-2
5,11  Enter Corak's Cave
 in Corak's Cave
13,3  Lower Barriers req: Corak's Soul
8,0   Defeat Crypt Fiend(8)
 in D-2
7,0   Return to Mt. Fairview
NoMain QuestD-2, (7,0)Class PromotionsJurors of Mt. FairviewSorcerers and Robbers group5,000,000 XP; Earn a + medalRelease Good and Evil Wizards from Isle of AncientsSorcerers and Robbers Only
 in B-3
12,4  Teleport W8
4,4   Enter Castle of Evil
 in Castle of Evil
4,10  Set Code 23
2,10  Set Code 46
3,10  Release Ybmug
 in B-3
4,0   Passage S to B-4
 in B-4
4,10  Enter the Castle of Good
 in Castle of Good
11,5  Set Code 64
13,5  Set Code 32
12,5  Release Yekop
 in D-2
7,0   Return to Mt. Fairview
NoMain QuestD-2, (7,0)Class PromotionsJurors of Mt. FairviewNinjas and Robbers group5,000,000 XP; Earn a + medalAssassinate Dawn of Dawn's Mist BogNinjas and Robbers Only
 in D-4
3,7   Enter Dawn's Cavern
 in Dawn's Cavern
2,14  Defeat Giant Ogre(2)
8,9   Defeat Dawn
             Enchantress(2)
 in D-2
7,0   Return to Mt. Fairview
This is a tough fight as all three of them can light up the whole party. The way I did it after a few tries at Level 16 was to Temple Buff, which was 60% magic resist, very helpful. Then I took out the Enchantresses first. The magic resistance is what made it work, otherwise I was getting hit for 150 per character from each of them
NoMain QuestD-2, (7,0)Class PromotionsJurors of Mt. FairviewBarbarians and Robbers group5,000,000 XP; Earn a + medalDefeat Brutal Bruno, the barbarian chieftainBarbarians and Robbers Only
 in C-4
Brutal Bruno
0,15  Defeat Brutal Bruno
             Barbarians(2)
 in D-2
7,0   Return to Mt. Fairview
NoMain QuestD-2, Great Luxus Palace Royale at 8,13Help King KalohnQueen LamandaFind the Element OrbElement OrbDawn's Cavern, but don't bother herHave at least 1 Hireling with you
 in D-4
3,7   Enter Dawn's Cave
 in Dawn's Cave 2,14  Defeat Giant Ogre(2)
7,12  Defeat Greedy Snitch(200)
11,12 Defeat Orb Guardian(4)
Collect Element Orb
Give the Element Orb to the Hireling
Dismiss the Hireling
Exit Dawn's Cave
You are prevented from leaving Dawn's Cave with the Element Orb and at least one way around this is to give the Orb to your hireling, dismiss them.. and then go meet them at the Inn and get your Orb back.
NoMain QuestD-2, Great Luxus Palace Royale at 8,14Help King KalohnQueen LamandaFind the Elemental DiscsFire Disc, Air Disc, Water Disc, Earth DiscCastle Xabran in A-2
1,1   Enter Castle Pinehurst
 in Castle Pinehurst
2,5   Use the Way Back Machine
 Set the Dial to 8
 in C-4
 Walk/Fly to C-2
 in C-2
14,8  Enter Castle Xabran
 in Castle Xabran
6,14  Collect the Fire Disc
15,15 Collect the Air Disc
15,0  Collect the Water Disc
6,2   Collect the Earth Disc
NoMain QuestD-2, Great Luxus Palace Royale at 8,15Help King KalohnQueen LamandaFind the Water TalonWater TalonSW Plane in A-4
8,8   Learn Water Transmutation
1,1   Learn Water Encasement
 Cast Water Transmutation
0,0   Enter Plane of Water
 in Plane of Water
11,10 Defeat Element Hydra
             Water Elemental(3)
10,10 Collect the Water Talon
Rest, to pop back to present day
NoMain QuestD-2, Great Luxus Palace Royale at 8,16Help King KalohnQueen LamandaFind the Air TalonAir TalonNW Plane in A-1
8,8   Learn Air Transmutation
1,14  Learn Air Encasement
 Cast Air Transmutation
0,15  Enter Plane of Air
 in Plane of Air
10,7  Defeat Element Hydra
             Air Elemental(3)
11,7  Collect the Air Talon
Rest, to pop back to present day
NoMain QuestD-2, Great Luxus Palace Royale at 8,17Help King KalohnQueen LamandaFind the Fire TalonFire TalonNE Plane in E-1
8,8   Learn Fire Transmutation
14,14 Learn Fire Encasement
 Cast Fire Transmutation
15,15 Enter Plane of Fire
4,5   Defeat Element Hydra
             Fire Elemental(3)
             Pryo Hyrda(2)
8,8   Collect the Fire Talon
Rest, until pop back to present day
NoMain QuestD-2, Great Luxus Palace Royale at 8,18Help King KalohnQueen LamandaFind the Earth TalonEarth TalonSE Plane in E-4
8,8   Learn Earth Transmutation
14,1  Learn Earth Encasement
 Cast Earth Transmutation
15,0  Enter Plane of Earth
7,8   Defeat Element Hydra
             Earth Elemental(3)
8,8   Collect the Earth Talon
Rest, until pop back to present day
NoMain QuestD-2, Great Luxus Palace Royale at 8,13Help King KalohnQueen LamandaDeliver the Orb and Talons to King KalohnChange History, obtain Password: WAFEWay BackReq: Element Orb, Air Talon, Fire Talon, Earth Talon, Water Talon

 in Castle Pinehurst A-2
2,5  Enter 8 on the dial
 in C-4 (past)
14,5  Give Items to King Kalohn
Rest, until pop back to present day
 Present Day
Go to Great Luxus Palace Royal and see who is now sitting on the throne. Speak with him for the final Quest to save CRON.
NoMain QuestD-2, Great Luxus Palace Royale at 8,13Save CRONCRONSolve the Secret of Square Lake and save CRON50,000,000 XP; Savior of CRONSquare Lake Cave in C-2
10,7  Enter Square Lake Cave
Defeat 12 Static RND Encounters on a single path through a never-ending hallway plus any wandering encounters that may happen to trigger. Once you are warmed up:

11,14  Defeat Devil King (66)
0,15  Defeat Sheltem
             Water Elemental
             Air Elemental
             Fire Elemental
             Earth Elemental
Answer WAFE, as the King directed
Solve the Cryptogram

We, the people of Terra, in order to
form a more perfect union, establish
justice, insure domestic tranquility,
provide for the common defense...

the above text is encrypted on your screen with a substitution cypher
YesSide QuestA-3, (7,7)The GourmetThe GourmetTry all all of the Tavern Food100,000 XPEat the 3 Meals in each townEating all 15 Dishes costs 14,230 gold
Middlegate in C-2 has:
  Horrors D'oeuvres (10g)
  Soup De Ghoul w/Garlic Toast (50g)
  Dragon Steak Tartare (100g)
Altantium in A-4 has:
  Lightly Salted Toad Tongue (1000g)
  Puree of Gnome (2000g)
  Devil's Food Brownie (3000g)
Tundara in A-1 has:
  Sizzling Swine Soup (200g)
  Red Hot Wolf Nipple Chips (100g)
  Roast Leg of Wyvern (1000g)
Vulcania in E-1 has:
  Pickled Pixie Brains (5000g)
  Deep Fried Troll Liver (500g)
  Cream of Kobold Soup (1000g)
Sandsobar in E-4 has:
  Dinner B - Wyrm Chop Suey(20g)
  Roast Peasant Under Glass (50g)
  Phantom Pudding, very-low cal (250g)

 in A-3
7,7   Gourmet has your reward
YesSide QuestC-2, Middlegate at 10,2Lost GobletNordonFind Nordon's lost goblet2000 XP; 1000g; Eagle Eye spellStolen by goblins who dwell in the cave below in Middlegate
10,2  Talk to Nordon for Quest
8,0   Enter Caverns Under Middlegate
2,8   Door to W
0,7   Collect Gold Goblet
Return to Nordon
YesSide QuestD-4, Castle Hillstone at 5,2Page Level Trophy HuntLord SlayerFind and defeat the RND monster that is assignedXP reward scales with Foe to hunt.
Check the Foe table for the Index and lookup below:
1-47 : 2000 XP
48-63 : 4000 XP
64-79 : 5000 XP
80-95 : 7000 XP
96-111 : 10,000 XP
112-127 : 15,000 XP
128-143 : 25,000 XP
144-159 : 50,000 XP
160-175 : 100,000 XP
176+ : 250,000 XP
Must have a Crusader in the party and a Castle Key to get the quests in D-4
13,1  Enter Castle Hillstone
5,2   Lord Slayer about Page quest
You will be asked to seek and destroy a random (RND) foe. Destroy them and return to Lord Slayer. The Foe Database may be helpful, check it out.
YesSide QuestD-4, Castle Hillstone at 5,3Squire Level Trophy HuntLord SlayerFind and defeat the RND monster that is assignedXP reward scales with Foe to hunt.
Check the Foe table for the Index and lookup below:
1-47 : 2000 XP
48-63 : 4000 XP
64-79 : 5000 XP
80-95 : 7000 XP
96-111 : 10,000 XP
112-127: 15,000 XP
128-143: 25,000 XP
144-159: 50,000 XP
160-175: 100,000 XP
176+ : 250,000 XP
Must have a Crusader in the party and a Castle Key to get the quests in D-4
13,1  Enter Castle Hillstone
5,2   Lord Slayer about Squire quest
You will be asked to seek and destroy a RND foe. Destroy them and return to Lord Slayer. The Foe Database may be helpful, check it out.
YesSide QuestD-4, Castle Hillstone at 5,4Knight Level Trophy HuntLord SlayerFind and defeat the RND monster that is assignedXP reward scales with Foe to hunt.
Check the Foe table for the Index and lookup below:
1-47 : 2000 XP
48-63 : 4000 XP
64-79 : 5000 XP
80-95 : 7000 XP
96-111 : 10,000 XP
112-127: 15,000 XP
128-143: 25,000 XP
144-159: 50,000 XP
160-175: 100,000 XP
176+ : 250,000 XP
Must have a Crusader in the party and a Castle Key to get the questsin D-4
13,1  Enter Castle Hillstone
5,2   Lord Slayer about Knight quest
You will be asked to seek and destroy an RND foe. Destroy them and return to Lord Slayer. The Foe Database may be helpful, check it out.
YesSide QuestC-1, Castle Woodhaven at 9,11Page Level Item HuntLord HoardallFind the RND item that is assignedXP reward scales with Item to hunt. Check the Item table for the Value and multiply by 8.Must have a Crusader in the party and a Castle Key to get the quests in C-1
3,14  Enter Castle Woodhaven
9,11  Lord Hoardall about Page quest
You will be asked to acquire a RND item. Find the item and return it to Lord Hoardall. The Item Database may be helpful. Check it out.
YesSide QuestC-1, Castle Woodhaven at 9,12Squire Level Item HuntLord HoardallFind the RND item that is assignedXP reward scales with Item to hunt. Check the Item table for the Value and multiply by 8.Must have a Crusader in the party and a Castle Key to get the quests in C-1
3,14  Enter Castle Woodhaven
9,11  Lord Hoardall about Squire quest
You will be asked to acquire a RND item. Find the item and return it to Lord Hoardall. The Item Database may be helpful. Check it out.
YesSide QuestC-1, Castle Woodhaven at 9,13Knight Level Item HuntLord HoardallFind the RND item that is assignedXP reward scales with Item to hunt. Check the Item table for the Value and multiply by 8.Must have a Crusader in the party and a Castle Key to get the quests in C-1
3,14  Enter Castle Woodhaven
9,11  Lord Hoardall about Knight quest
You will be asked to acquire a RND item. Find the item and return it to Lord Hoardall. The Item Database may be helpful. Check it out.
YesSide QuestB-1, (9,9)Name the pegasusGuardian PegasusName your guardian pegasus100,000gRepeatable, once per year. Be sure to Search!in B-1
9,9   Talk to Guardian Pegasus
 Answer "Meenu" Search!
YesSide QuestN/AReduce AgeParty StrengthRejuvenate at Murray's Hot SpringsAge-5Ride Ferry from Middlegate in Middlegate
14,8  Buy a ticket for 5000g
 in C-3
7,9   Catch the ferry
 in B-4
2,3   Rejuvenate
YesSide QuestB-1, (5,5)Help Lord HaartLord HaartTravel back in time and help Lord Haart50,000g; 500GUse the Way Back Machine behind Lord Peabody in B-1
5,5   Speak to Lord Haart
 in A-2
1,1   Castle Pinehurst
2,5   Use WBM to 7th century          req: rescue Peabody's son
 in 7th Century
 in A-1
11,3  Defeat Spaz Twit
             White Knight
Only Males can hurt the White Knight. Be sure to Search and get the Phaser. When you finish, Rest to go back to your own time.
 in 8th Century
 in E-2
5,4   Defeat The Long One
             Crazed Natives(30)
Rest to go back to your own time  in B-1 5,5   Return items to Lord Haart
YesSide QuestC-1, (11,1)Mark's KeysMarkFind and Return Mark's Keys10,000 XPFind the Keys before you talk to Mark in A-2
2,9   Answer "keys"
Obtain Mark's Keys
 in C-1
11,1  Talk to Mark
YesSide QuestN/ACircus GamesParty StrengthWin Statistics boosts at the circus!Based on the Game you play:
Test of Strength: MGT+10
Kissing Booth: PER+10
Horseshoes: ACY+10
Head Dunk: END+10
Sack Race: SPD+10
Lucky Dice: LUC+10
Shell Game: INT+10
All Stat raises are ADDED if the before total is less than 101. If the before total is higher than 100 then the award will be SUBTRACTED
Circus in in B-2 only Days 140-170Day 140-170 Only
 in B-2
14,4  Win a Cupie Doll
 in D-3
7,13  Learn about Inner Limits
 in E-3 10,12 Bath in the inner pool
If you have not given a Cupie Doll to the madman in D-3 this pool will destroy all the items in your backpack!  in B-2
14,4  Play more games
NoSide QuestMurray's Cave, (1,8)Defeat DawnMurrayDefeat Murray's foul adversary in Dawn's Cave100,000gMurray is an eccentric chap: No Hirelings, Character 1 needs at least 40 MGT, at least 1 Character must have Hero/Heroine skill.You can raise your MGT as needed in Druid's Cave, see Permanent Boosts. You can acquire Hero/Heroine skill at 9,2 in Atlantium

 in B-4
2,2   Enter Murray's Cave
7,8   Door to W
6,8   Door to W
5,8   Door to W
4,8   Door to W
3,8   Door to W
1,8   Talk to Murray
 in D-4
3,7   Enter Dawn's Cave
1,14  Door to E
8,10  Door to S
8,9   Defeat Dawn
             Enchantress(2)
Return to Murray for reward
NoSide QuestD-4, Castle Hillstone at 5,4Defeat Royal Envoys of EvilLord SlayerDefeat Crawling Envoy, Slithering Envoy, and Winged Envoy.1,000,000 XPMust have a Crusader in the party and a Castle Key to get the quests in D-4
13,1  Enter Castle Hillstone
5,2   Lord Slayer about the 3 envoys
 in E-2
11,6  Defeat Queen Beetle
 in E-3
5,6   Defeat Serpent King
 in D-1
10,12 Defeat Dragon Lord
Return to Lord Slayer
NoSide QuestC-1, Castle Woodhaven at 9,11Find Swords of ChivalryLord HoardallFind Honor Sword, Noble Sword, and Valor Sword100,000 XPMust have a Crusader in the party and a Castle Key to get the quests in C-1
3,14  Enter Castle Woodhaven
9,11  Lord Hoardall about the swords
 in D-4
14,11 Defeat Guardian(6)
Collect Honor Sword
 in D-1
0,8   Defeat Priest
Collect Noble Sword
 in A-2
15,11 Defeat Mist Warrior
Collect Dancing Sword
Return to Lord Hoardall

XP Grinding is very good in MM2 due to the appearance of very large groups of foes. If you master Crowd Control spells to control all the foes that can reach you then you can pick off the ones that ‘wake up’ with the (F)ight command and (S)hoot the foes in the back of the pack. This tactics is key for most encounters but be careful with large packs of foes that are resistant to Controls spells. Check out the Spells List and filters for “Control” if you are curious about specific spells and the Foe List if you are curious about foe resistance.

If you find a static encounter that you want to grind, you can infinitely reset the encounter by exiting and reloading the map. Use spells like Teleport to get back to the encounter quickly and to avoid random encounters or SET a Llyod’s Beacon next to the encounter and use Surface to get out.

List of Grind spots

Early Game

Middlegate Cavern Loop
7,4   Save at Inn
10,2 Get Nordon's Quest
8,0 Go down below
11,9 Jump over the RND encounter
4,8 Defeat fixed encounter
3,8 Defeat fixed encounter
1,8 Defeat fixed encounter
5,15 Defeat fixed encounter
3,15 Defeat fixed encounter
1,15 Defeat fixed encounter
0,7 Collect the orb
12,3 Jump over the RND encounter
14,6 Attack the Blood Sucker (60)

Yes, there are 60 foes in this fight but only the first 4 or 5 can reach you. Use Sleep to keep the first 5 asleep while you dispatch the rest. Use (F)ight instead of (A)ttack so you can target just the foes that are awake. If you have Missiles, target J with those. Keep reapplying Sleep and in a few minutes you will be done and its worth 2250 XP!

Turn in the Goblet quest
SAVE AT THE INN
and repeat
B-2 Merchant and Orc Loop
7,4   Save at Inn
Fly to B-2
9,5 Dispatch all Merchant (250)
14,10 Dispatch all Orcs (250)
Save at Inn
repeat

Both groups are susceptible to Sleep so keep 1-6 slept and (F)ight the ones that wake up. If you have Missiles target J.
C-3 Druids Loop
in Middlegate
7,4 Save at Inn

in C-3
1,2 Defeat Druid (6)
0,4 Defeat Druid (6)
1,7 Defeat Druid (6)
5,7 Defeat Druid (6)
3,9 Defeat Druid (6)
2,4 Defeat Druid (6)
2,5 Defeat Druid (6)

While these guys can hit pretty hard, they waste a lot of their turns casting Silence. They are resistance to Sleep so don't bother with that, just melee them down before they decide to start attacking. If you want to reset the encounters on C-3, just take 1 step into B-3 and then back to loop again. Just remember to take a trip to the Inn to save periodically

Mid Game

E-3 Nomadic Rift Cave

This is a cave full of static encounters and fixed loot drops. Loot drops here are randomized within a category. Exit the cave and re-enter to reset everything.

14,7  Mugger(15)
Loot: RND Weapon x 5
12,7 Greedy Snitch(10)
Loot: RND 2-Hand Weapon x 2
10,7 Thug Trainee(10)
Loot: RND 2-Hand Weapon x 2
8,7 Ninja(6)
Loot: RND Missile Weapon x 2
6,7 Viking(4)
Loot: RND Missile Weapon x 2
4,7 Hermit(4), Ninja(2)
Loot: 1000g x 2
2,7 Friar(4), Viking(2)
Loot: RND Armor x 2
1,7 Thief(6)
Loot: RND Armor x 2, 1000g x 4
B-1 Ice Caverns Loop

This place has a plethora of large static encounters and a lot of static gear drops that you can get over and over again to outfit your hirelings. Warning: Avoid the slide traps they are placed 1 step in front of each encounter use Jump to land on the encounter and avoid the slide trap.

0,8   Valiant Knight(2), Guardian Hound(2)
1,1 Rabid Rodent(100)
Loot: 2x Magic Meal
4,4 Kobold(250)
Loot: Ice Sickle +3, Cold Blade +3
7,1 Arachnoid(65)
Loot: Web Caster
10,4 Blood Sucker(150)
Dagger +15
13,1 Orc(160)
5000g
15,0 White Knight(2), Ninja
1,14 Sprite(150)
Loot: 500G
4,11 Crazed Dwarf(50)
Loot: Speed Boots +3
7,14 Goblin(250)
Loot: Cold Shield +5
10,11 Mugger(200)
Loot: Looter Knife +5
13,14 Giant Ogre(45)
Loot: Giant Sling +3
15,14 Seductress(2), Ninja

Late Game

D-1 Dragon’s Dominion
What can I say this place is full of gold, loot, and dragons
The Past
You can gain a lot of experience defeating Hydras and Elementals in the planes and also in past eras 600, 700, 800 on the surface

Hirelings

There are 24 Hirelings that can be found during your adventure. Hirelings can be swapped in and out of your party. You can add 2 hirelings to your base 6 characters to make a party of 8 or you can run a party of 8 hirelings. Hirelings require gear and level advancement. Check out the Hirelings here.

Secondary Skills

Each character, including Hirelings, can have up to 2 Secondary Skills that further specialize their value. Some of the secondary skills are required to access parts of CRON and others are unnecessary. Check out the Secondary Skills here.

Gear

MM2 has extensive gear options in Weapons, Armor and many other Items that grant early access to “spells” that cast with item charges. Gear charges can be replenished and this allows for some exploitation coupled with the Merchant secondary skill. Check out the Gear here.

Boosts

MM2 introduces the concept of Permanent and Temporary boosts. Many Permanent Boosts increase your stats and are repeatable up to a certain point ~50. If you want to maximize your statistics, you will want to find and repeat these capped statistic boosts early before you start to collect other non-capped statistic boosts. Some are very easy to collect and some are much more difficult. Check out the Boosts here.

Attribution

How to obtain a copy of this game:

eBay link PC version (1988)
GOG link – Digital PC version (includes games 1-6)