Artale Corsair Guide
Pirate → Gunslinger → Outlaw → Corsair
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BuccaneerQuick take
- The 4th job has 2 builds: Build 1 (No-Battleship build (training)), Build 2 (Torpedo build (Battleship, for bossing)); pick by your situation and see "Skill build" for the order.
- After Lv.120 there are 4 places to train (2 of them work with a party); the best reported EXP is Ulu Estate I/II, Entrance / Centre of / Along the Ulu City, about 4.9M per 10 minutes solo.
- In Singapore the best report is Ulu Estate II: a median of about 4.9M per 10 minutes (1 report, Lv.178).
Summed up from the sections below, where the details and exceptions are; sources are listed at the end of the page.
What it plays like
- Pros: high mobility (fast from 1st job, jump-shooting, plus Artale's own flying and gliding); 3rd job Flamethrower burns train comfortably; Octopi become a main damage source in 4th job, with top single-target damage, solid training and little need for buffs.
- Cons: average damage in 1st and 2nd job; no damage cut or survival skill (late game depends on HP washing); some field bosses need care; can't clear the orbs at the bell tower; no support skills, so less party flexibility; busy hands for training and bossing.
Stats
- The Taiwan server gives no 20k starter mesos at advancement: finish the instructor quests with a one-handed weapon and snail shells, then buy a gun and bullets. The Lv.10 bullets (+10 attack) are at the weapon shop on the far left of the Nautilus middle deck.
Training in Singapore
| Map | Median EXP | Reports | Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
Central Way 2    | ~3.65M | 2 | 152–165 |
Ulu Estate II  | ~4.9M | 1 | 178 |
EXP is the median of player reports per 10 minutes from Sep 2026 (before the 9/29 update), mixing runs with and without Holy Symbol and event bonuses — a rough guide only.
- Few Corsair reports so far: Central Way 2 about 3–4.3M, Ulu Estate II about 4.9M.
Skill build
Click a skill for the skill database; the number after the slash is its max level. SP per job: 61 at 1st (67 for magicians), 121 at 2nd, 151 at 3rd.
Beginner
- Artale's Three Snails uses no snail shells, so it carries you through the early levels.
- Heal now restores HP over a minute and saves a lot of potions early on; Nimble Feet 3 is fine too if you want speed.
Pirate
SP 61
- A Gunslinger needs about 8,000 mesos for a gun and bullets; bullets are equipment in Artale and are never used up, but you cannot use two elements at once.
- Double Shot goes 80% → 110% in Artale.
Gunslinger
SP 121- 1
Gun MasteryLv.19/20 - 2
Gun BoosterLv.6/20 - 3
Invisible ShotLv.20/20 - 4
WingsLv.5/10 - 5
Recoil ShotLv.20/20 - 6WingsLv.10/10
- 7
Blank ShotLv.20/20 - 8
GrenadeLv.12/20
- Grenade lost its damage and hits one monster, but lowers weapon defense by 10% for 10 s.
Outlaw
SP 151- 1
FlamethrowerLv.30/30 - 2
Ice SplitterLv.26/30 - 3
OctopusLv.21/30 - 4
Burst FireLv.20/20 - 5OctopusLv.30/30
- 6
Homing BeaconLv.30/30 - 7
GaviotaLv.15/30
- Max Flamethrower first and burn monsters to train (fast but potion-hungry); it is usable once it hits five, and holding Ice Splitter 1 alongside it smooths it out.
- Octopus, Homing Beacon, Gaviota and Burst Fire are all 4th job prerequisites; Burst Fire is also your 3rd job bossing skill.
- Flamethrower now burns 2.5% of the monster's HP per second for 40 s.
Corsair
- 1
Wrath of the OctopiLv.20/20 - 2
Rapid FireLv.21/30 - 3
Maple WarriorLv.9/30 - 4Rapid FireLv.30/30
- 5
Aerial StrikeLv.30/30 - 6
BullseyeLv.20/20
- Wrath of the Octopi 20 is a must; cast it whenever it is ready. Build 1 is the no-Battleship build, the easiest for training. Also, Rapid Fire 21 plus Maple Warrior 9 is slightly stronger than Rapid Fire 30 with no Maple Warrior, so party players can go this way; skills stop at 21 first because 20 → 21 is the biggest jump.
- Aerial Strike and Bullseye can swap: Bullseye 20 pays off once Rapid Fire fires about 8.4 shots (1 second) at the target, so if you boss a lot and don’t mind tossing it while training, Bullseye before Aerial Strike barely slows training. At Lv.151, Rapid Fire 30, Octopi 20 and Maple Warrior 9 give about 2.5M EXP per 10 minutes.
- The Elemental Boost 30 book comes from Hard Papulatus, so it is not recommended at first; Elemental Boost 20 is about as good as Aerial Strike 20 and cheaper on potions, so it also works.
- The torpedo build’s cannon mode adds limited damage and costs a lot of training speed, so it is only for players who mostly boss. Around Lv.146 you can go Rapid Fire 21, Torpedo 21 and Battleship 10 first so the torpedo is usable sooner.
- Artale changes: Battleship durability is 80,000 + (level − 100) × 3,000 and it can jump; Rapid Fire 160% → 200%; Hypnotize now raises a monster’s drop rate by 20% (not bosses); Bullseye has less end lag, lasts 30 s longer and deals 20% more.
Leveling route
Level ranges are suggestions; later stages list several options to pick from by accuracy, damage and potion budget. EXP is a rough figure per 10 minutes, often with Holy Symbol or event bonuses.
- 1–35Lv
the quest route, Henesys PQ, Kerning PQ
Quests are better for 1–35; Gunslingers need 8,000 mesos for gear.
- 31–40Lv
- 41–50Lv
Monkey Forest I (best EXP)
- 51–70Lv
or Orbis PQ EXP runs
Further right means more EXP and tougher monsters; boss parties for money from 60.
- 70–80Lv
CDs (South Celebrity Avenue), quest chains, Death Teddy parties, Pirate PQ
Pour points into Flamethrower; without potion money, train at the CDs.
- 75–100Lv
Phantom Watch burning
About 260k at 73–74, 400k at 75–78, 500k at 79–89, 550k at 90–100, 650k with fire capsules. A Hyper Body buffer is highly recommended.
- 90–120Lv
deep sea: two maps burned together
About 720k+; burning two maps is risky — leaving one gives up your claim.
- 100–125Lv
Leviathan's Canyon (safe spot), Dark Cornians
At Leviathan's Canyon, Octopi and Aerial Strike from the safe spot give about 800k–900k with no HP loss (up to 1.3M); Dark Cornians about 1–1.65M (with Holy Symbol).
- 110–150Lv
two Skelegon or Jr. Newtie maps burned together; the small Skelegon map
Two maps about 1.15–1.2M; the small Skelegon map with Octopi and Aerial Strike about 2.3M (with Holy Symbol).
- 120–140Lv
- 140–200Lv
Road to Oblivion 4/6 (as for Buccaneers)
Shared by pirates: Oblivion and Ghost Ship 6 give similar EXP.
- 125–165Lv
Singapore, Central Way 2
Corsair reports 3–4.3M (Lv.152–165).
- 150–200Lv
Ulu Estate I/II, Entrance / Centre of / Along the Ulu City
Estate II reported about 4.9M (Lv.178).
Tips
- Pet potions: HP for zero overheal = the monster's max hit + the potion; if your HP is short, set it at the monster's max hit and accept overhealing.
- Every Corsair 4th job skill comes with the advancement or from quests, so there are no books to hunt.
- Burning two maps is risky: once you leave one, it's no longer yours, and you must give way.
References
Job guides and leveling
- TWGoogle Sheet: Corsair guide, Leafre update (pinned in the Taiwan Discord Corsair channel)
- TWBahamut: pirate 1st–2nd job guide by 呆小笨 (Jun 2025)
- TWBahamut: pirate 3rd job skills and gear by 呆小笨 (Oct 2025)
- TWTaiwan Discord, Buccaneer channel pins: FAQ and 4th job notes (updated May–Oct 2026)
- TWJISU: Artale Bowmaster Lv.1–130 guide
Skill builds
- TWBahamut: Artale pirate 1st and 2nd job guide (2025-06-02)
- TWBahamut (sakima55): Artale skill changes and 1st–3rd job builds (May 2025; change list from the official Discord, builds by urushino)
- TWBahamut: Artale pirate 3rd job guide, Marauder / Outlaw (2025-10-27)
- TWTaiwan Discord, Corsair channel pin: 4th job notes by the sheet author (updated 2026-02-01)
- TWGoogle Sheet: Corsair guide, Leafre update (updated 02/21; linked from the Taiwan Discord gunslinger guide)
Singapore
Some guides date from 2025 (4th job opened on the Taiwan server in Jan 2026) and may change with updates; add your tips in the comments below.