MU Online Party System Guide – How to Level Faster with Parties

The Party System in MU Online lets different characters team up, hunt together and share experience and drops. Playing in a party makes it possible to kill monsters that would be almost impossible alone and helps you level up much faster, especially when you mix different classes like Dark Knight, Dark Wizard and Fairy Elf.

What Is a Party in MU Online?

A party is a small group of players (up to five) who share EXP and work together on the same spot. When your party is built with different classes, you also get an EXP bonus on many servers, including Season 20+ style servers.

• More EXP: Party members share experience and receive bonus EXP.
• Safer hunting: Tanks, damage dealers and support characters help each other survive.
• Better drops: You kill tougher monsters, events and bosses that drop better items.
• Faster progression: Ideal for resets, master levels and late‑game maps.

Basic Party Rules & Requirements

• Minimum level to create a party: Level 6.
• Maximum party size: 5 members in one party.
• Level difference rule: In older versions, you could not form a party if the level gap between players was greater than 130. Many modern Season 20 servers disable this restriction, but some private servers still keep it. If you cannot invite someone, check if your level difference is too high.
• EXP range: You must stay near your party members (roughly one screen / about 14 tiles) for shared EXP and bonus EXP to apply.

How to Create or Join a Party

Method 1 – Using the Command Window (D)

1. Press D to open the command window.
2. Select the Party option.
3. Click on the character you want to invite.
4. The other player will receive a party request and can accept or refuse.

Method 2 – Using the Quick Menu (ALT + Right‑click)

1. Move your mouse over the character you want to invite.
2. Hold ALT and right‑click on them.
3. In the quick menu that appears, choose Party.
4. They will receive the party request.

How Party EXP Works

When you are in a party, experience is shared between members and then multiplied by a party EXP bonus. The exact formula and percentages depend on the server, but in general:

• EXP is based on the EXP earned by the highest level character in the party.
• EXP is split between members based on their level ratio (higher level gets a bit more).
• You receive extra EXP on top, depending on the number of members and whether your party is a General or Special/Set Party.

This means that even lower‑level characters in a strong party can level up very quickly, especially in high EXP maps.

General Party vs Special (Set) Party

There are usually two types of parties on Season 20‑style servers:

• General Party: Any combination of classes (even if some are duplicates).
• Special / Set Party (sometimes called Gold Party): A party that contains a specific combination of different classes, typically at least three different character classes.

Examples of Special / Set Party Combinations

• Classic trio: Dark Knight + Dark Wizard + Fairy Elf.
• Season 20 trios: combinations including Dark Lord, Summoner, Rage Fighter, Magic Gladiator, Grow Lancer, Rune Mage, etc. For example:
  • Dark Knight + Fairy Elf + Dark Wizard
  • Summoner + Dark Lord + Rage Fighter or Magic Gladiator
  • Grow Lancer + Dark Wizard + Fairy Elf

Your server may show a special color (often “gold party”) or an icon when you’ve created a valid Set Party with the right combination of classes.

Party EXP Bonus Table (Example)

Below is an easy‑to‑read example of how EXP bonus can scale with party size on Season 20‑style private servers. Values may differ per server, but this shows the idea: more members and a good class mix = more EXP.

No. of Players	General Party (any class mix)	Special / Set Party (3+ different core classes)
1 player	100%	100%
2 players	160%	160%
3 players	180%	230%
4 players	200%	270%
5 players	220%	300%

In this example, a full 5‑member Special / Set Party earns roughly 300% of the base EXP, which is why playing with a good class mix is so powerful.

Party Commands

Here are useful party‑related commands and hotkeys:

• /party (while aiming at a player): creates a party or invites the player to your existing party.
• P: opens the party window where you see members, HP, and sometimes MP and server.
• ~ (tilde key): sends a message to your party chat (depends on client settings).
• On some servers:
  • /request auto – auto‑accepts incoming party (and sometimes trade) requests.
  • Party warp – click a member’s name in the party window to teleport to them (often costs Zen and has a cooldown).

Party Window & Buff Icons (Season 8+)

Starting from around Season 8 Episode 2 and in newer versions like Season 20, the party window UI was upgraded:

• You can see your party members’ HP (and sometimes MP / SD).
• Small icons show which buffs are active on each member.
• Debuffs may not always appear in this window, even if buffs do.
• The party leader is marked with a small crown icon.
• The leader can kick members or sometimes transfer leadership by clicking icons next to names.

Video: New Party System & Party Search

If you prefer to see the party system in action, including the modern Party Search UI, have a look at this short video:

Tips for Building a Strong Party

• Mix roles: Try to include at least one tank (e.g. Dark Knight), one damage dealer (DW/Summoner/Rune Mage) and one support (Fairy Elf).
• Aim for a Set Party: Use three or more different classes to unlock the special EXP bonus when your server supports it.
• Stay close together: Don’t spread across the entire map – if you’re too far, you lose shared EXP.
• Use voice or quick chat: Coordinate buffs, spots and pot refills so nobody dies alone.
• Combine with events: Parties shine in spots like high‑level maps, invasions and event maps where monsters are tough and dense.

Conclusion

The Party System is one of the easiest ways to speed up your progress in MU Online. From level 6 all the way to end‑game, playing in a party gives you more EXP, safer hunts and better loot – especially if you build a Special / Set Party with different classes.

Create a party, invite friends or use party search features on your server, and combine this with good gear upgrades and build guides here on MUOnline.ai. With a strong party, you’ll reach high levels, master ranks and top resets much faster than playing solo.