Mark of the Beta Event Guide: Journal Page Locations

Page by page: where to look

Work through the stops in this order. Each step gives the gist of the hint, the map, and the spot on that map.

1. Talk to Jay in Henesys. Take The Marks We Leave Behind. Its text is a short riddle saying that every adventurer leaves a trace, but only someone who follows the trail will find it. Accept the quest and the chain begins.
2. The Pig Beach (page 2). The hint describes a seaside spot watched over by snouted creatures. Per NiaMeowDB, you get to this map from 3-Way Road-Split. Stay on the low ground and search among the trees to the right of the tall cliff at the left edge of the map.
3. Someone Else's House (page 3). The hint talks about spending one night under a stranger's roof. The page is at the door of the mushroom house on that map. Our data does not say which town or field leads there, so use your quest tracker or the world map to find the entrance.
4. Marr's Forest (page 4). The hint says the woods hold on to what the traveler lets slip. Go to the bottom right corner of the map. As with the previous stop, the route into Marr's Forest is not recorded in our files.
5. Mong from Kong in Kerning City (page 5). The hint speaks of gathering shadows and of checking every coin, which is a fair nudge toward Kerning City and a payment. Look beside the Kerning City Pharmacy, on its right. Mong from Kong charges 10 mesos for the page.
6. The Land of Wild Boar II (page 6). The hint points beyond the well-worn path to where wild creatures roam. Per NiaMeowDB, the page is on the second stepping stone counting from the left.
7. Ant Tunnel Park (final mark). The last hint says the tiniest footsteps can lead the way underground. NiaMeowDB lists Ant Tunnel Park as the destination for The Final Mark, but I hold no position detail for the page there. Expect to search the map.

You may want a marked map for each spot. I cannot supply screenshots here, and the wiki has no coordinates for these pages, so the descriptions above are the most exact positions our data supports. If a page is not where described, a client update could be the cause, and it is worth checking again in your own client rather than assuming the description holds.

The hat at the end

Per NiaMeowDB, the trail ends with the Mark of the Beta, a hat. Its listed numbers are below.

The design point here is flexibility. Because the hat adds one point to each of the four main stats, no job gets a better or worse version, and every job can put it on at level 25. The 24 WDEF is a modest defensive line. The 7 upgrade slots only matter if you intend to scroll the hat, and whether that is worth the mesos is a separate question. Our scrolling basics guide covers success rates and slots. I would think twice before investing in an item that cannot be resold.

Two details about ownership, both per NiaMeowDB. First, the hat is bound to the character who earns it: it cannot be traded, and storage will not carry it to another character. Second, the event is tracked per account. When one of your characters finishes, your other characters show the quests as already done. Classic World allows up to 3 characters per account, per Nexon's release notes, so decide the wearer before you start. Run the trail on the character you most want wearing the hat, ideally one that is at least level 25 and likely to stay in play.

How reliable these locations are

Clue-driven events are easy to get slightly wrong. What is true in Classic World today: the hints and positions above are what NiaMeowDB records, our wiki files have no entry for this event, and each stop should be checked in your own client.

What our data does not tell us

• The event end date. Nexon planned a start at Grand Launch on October 21, 2026, but the end date in our reference text is cut off, so I do not give one.
• Entry routes to Someone Else's House and Marr's Forest.
• The position of the final page at Ant Tunnel Park.
• Page visibility. Nothing recorded says whether pages show to everyone on a map or only to players holding the quest.
• Danger on the route. No spawn counts or drop rates are recorded for these maps, so I will not rank the stops by risk.
• Wiki confirmation. mapleclassic.wiki has no event data in our files, so every location here rests on NiaMeowDB alone.

Tips for running the trail

1. Reach level 25 before you speak to Jay. The level gate is the only listed requirement for starting.
2. Carry at least 10 mesos before you reach Kerning City. If you are short, you will make a second trip.
3. Read each hint before leaving the map you are on. The hints are short, but they are the only clues you get.
4. If a map is crowded, change channel. Nexon's FAQ says monsters, drops and quests are identical on every channel and only the players differ. Whether that affects page visibility is not documented, but it does clear the crowd.
5. If you travel in a party, stay on the same channel, since Nexon says party members must share a channel to play together.
6. Do not buy, trade or accept hats or pages from other players. The hat is described as untradable, and anyone offering one is not offering a legitimate item.

The trail is light on danger and heavy on map-reading, which suits its purpose: it gets you moving across Victoria Island instead of parked at one training spot. If you reach the end and find something that differs from what I have written, that is useful information, and I will update this guide as the wiki gains data.

Last verified 2026-10-22 against mapleclassic.wiki data synced 2026-10-22 and Nexon's Classic World FAQ.

Frequently asked

Who starts the Mark of the Beta event in MapleStory Classic World?

Per NiaMeowDB, Jay in Henesys starts it, and your character must be level 25 or higher. Nexon's release notes planned the event to begin at Grand Launch on October 21, 2026.

How many journal pages are there in the Mark of the Beta event?

NiaMeowDB describes six pages, labeled 2 through 6 in its location list, with a final stop at Ant Tunnel Park that has no page label. Our data does not explain the numbering gap, so follow the quest order.

How much does the Mark of the Beta event cost?

The only cost listed is 10 mesos, paid to Mong from Kong in Kerning City for page 5, per NiaMeowDB. No other fee is listed, but the wiki has no event page to confirm that.

What does the Mark of the Beta hat give you?

Per NiaMeowDB, it has 24 WDEF, +1 STR, DEX, INT and LUK, and 7 upgrade slots, and any job can wear it from level 25. It is described as untradable.

Can I do the Mark of the Beta event on more than one character?

Per NiaMeowDB, completion is tracked per account, so once one character finishes, your other characters show the event quests as done. Run it on the character you want wearing the hat.

When does the Mark of the Beta event end?

Our data does not say. The reference text with the end date is cut off, so check the quest entry in your client for the current window.