MU Online Spirit Stones

How to Craft Lesser, Intermediate & Greater Spirit Stones (Magic Stones)

Spirit Stones – also known as Magic Stones – are special materials used in the Chaos Machine to increase the success rate of important combinations, especially Wing and Condor crafts. In this guide you’ll learn where to craft them, the exact ingredients for Lesser, Intermediate and Greater Spirit Stones, and how to use them efficiently on any Season 13+ or Season 20 MU Online server.

1. What Are Spirit Stones (Magic Stones)?

Spirit Stones are small, stackable items created by breaking down equipment in the Chaos Machine. They replace or supplement older crafting materials and are mainly consumed when crafting wings, Condor Feathers and other high‑value items. Higher‑tier Spirit Stones come from higher‑tier gear, and they’re used for higher‑tier wings.

• Lesser Spirit Stone (Lower Magic Stone) – produced from regular (non‑excellent) items and commonly used to boost Level 1 Wing combinations.
• Intermediate Spirit Stone (Medium Magic Stone) – crafted from excellent items and used to improve success chance for Level 2 and Level 3 Wings.
• Greater Spirit Stone (Higher Magic Stone) – created from ancient or set items and used in Level 4 Wing and Condor Feather / Garuda Feather combinations.

Some servers also add a fourth tier (Top Grade / Superlative Spirit Stone) crafted from mastery ancient items, but this guide focuses on the three core types: Lesser, Intermediate and Greater.

2. Chaos Machine Location – Where to Craft Spirit Stones

All Spirit Stones are crafted at the Chaos Goblin Machine in Noria. Make sure you have enough Zen and space in your inventory before you start combining.

• Map: Noria
• Coordinates: roughly (180, 102) (often shown as 180,100–180,102 depending on the server)
• NPC: Chaos Goblin (Chaos Machine)
• Menu option: Magic Stone Combination or Create Spiritstone (name varies slightly by server)

The Chaos Machine is also used for most other high‑end crafts (wings, Fenrir, fruits, event items), so learning this location early saves you time for the rest of your progression.

3. Lesser Spirit Stone (Lower Magic Stone) – Recipe & Best Items

Role: Entry‑level stone that boosts Level 1 Wing combinations (Chaos Weapon → 1st Wings).

• Item type: Regular (non‑excellent) items – armor, weapons or shields.
• Minimum requirement (most servers): Level +6 or +7 with at least +4 Additional Life/Defense.
• Recommended for Spirit Stone farms: Level +9 items with +16 Additional Defense – they are cheap to upgrade and usually give noticeably more stones per combine.
• Zen cost (typical Season 20 config): 400,000 Zen per combination (some servers use 50,000 Zen – always check your server rules).
• Production: The higher your item’s level and “+Life” option, the more Lesser Spirit Stones you receive from a single craft.
• Best sources of items: Low‑ and mid‑tier maps (Noria, Lorencia, Dungeon, Devias) where regular set items drop abundantly.

4. Intermediate Spirit Stone (Medium Magic Stone) – Recipe & Best Items

Role: Mid‑tier stone that boosts Level 2 and Level 3 Wing combinations.

• Item type: Excellent items (weapons, armor, shields, sometimes pendants/rings depending on server).
• Minimum requirement (common baseline): Level +7 or higher with at least +4 Additional Life/Defense.
• Recommended for better yield: Excellent items +9 or higher with +12–16 Additional Life/Defense.
• Zen cost (typical private server): About 400,000 Zen per combine.
• Production: Because excellent items are rarer, each combine usually grants fewer Intermediate Stones than Lesser Stones – but each one is more valuable for Wing 2 & 3 crafts.
• Best sources of items: Mid‑level maps (Lost Tower, Atlans, Tarkan, Icarus) and events like Blood Castle, Devil Square and Golden Invasions where excellent gear drops frequently.

5. Greater Spirit Stone (Higher Magic Stone) – Recipe & Best Items

Role: High‑tier stone used mainly for Level 4 Wings and Condor‑related combinations.

• Item type: Ancient or set items (on some servers, specifically Ancient sets; on others, any “set” type qualifies).
• Minimum requirement (commonly used): Level +7 with +4 Additional Life/Defense.
• Recommended for serious crafters: Ancient items at least +9 with +16 Additional Life/Defense to maximize the number of Greater Spirit Stones produced.
• Zen cost: Usually 400,000 Zen per combine on Season 20 private servers; may be lower on some configs.
• Production: Because the source items are ancient, each successful combine often gives a small stack of Greater Spirit Stones, making this the most expensive stone type to farm.
• Best sources of items: High‑level maps and events that drop Ancient sets – e.g., Dungeon, Kalima, Land of Trials or server‑specific end‑game maps and bosses.

6. Step‑by‑Step: Crafting Spirit Stones in the Chaos Machine

1. Gather your ingredients. Decide whether you’re crafting Lesser, Intermediate or Greater Spirit Stones and collect the appropriate items (normal, excellent or ancient), upgraded to at least the minimum level and options. Make sure you also have enough Zen.
2. Warp to Noria. Move or warp your character to Noria and head to the Chaos Goblin at around (180, 102).
3. Open the Magic Stone interface. Click the Chaos Goblin NPC, then choose Magic Stone Combination or Create Spiritstone from the menu.
4. Add the ingredients. Place your item into the combination window (either drag‑and‑drop or right‑click it in your inventory) and confirm the required Zen cost. Some servers allow you to add multiple items for “mass combination.”
5. Start the combination. Press the Combine or Combining button. If the combo succeeds, Spirit Stones appear in an empty inventory slot. If the combo can fail on your server, any failure destroys the input item and the Zen spent.
6. Stack your stones. Spirit Stones stack up to 50 per slot, so keep stacking them to save space before you use them on wing combinations.

7. Spirit Stone Uses – Wings & Condor Combinations

Spirit Stones don’t do anything on their own – their value comes from how they increase success rate in Chaos Machine crafts. Here’s where each tier is typically used:

• Lesser Spirit Stone: Used when creating Level 1 Wings from a Chaos Weapon and related relics. Adding multiple Lesser Spirit Stones can dramatically raise your chance of success, and on some servers a high stack can push the combination close to its maximum success rate.
• Intermediate Spirit Stone: Consumed in Level 2 and Level 3 Wing combinations. These stones are far more valuable and are often required (or strongly recommended) for crafting 2nd Wings, 2.5 Wings and early high‑tier Wing relics.
• Greater Spirit Stone: Used in Level 4 Wing and Condor Feather / Garuda Feather combinations. These are late‑game crafts with low base success rates, so every extra percent from Greater Spirit Stones matters.

Exact success‑rate bonuses per stone vary by server (for example, some configs give a fixed +5% per stone up to a cap, while others give a single large bonus for one Medium or Higher Magic Stone). Always check your server’s guide or the Chaos Machine tooltip to see the maximum success rate and how many stones are worth using.

8. Pro Tips to Maximize Spirit Stones & Save Zen

• Use “trash” gear with good upgrades. Cheap set pieces and weapons with high level and +Life options give the best stone yield per Zen. Upgrade items with Bless/Soul first, then convert them into stones.
• Prioritize Wings you actually need. Don’t waste Greater Spirit Stones on experimental crafts. Plan your Wing path (W1 → W2 → W3 → W4) and save high‑tier stones for the most important steps.
• Watch the town tax. On some servers, the castle owner’s tax increases the Zen cost of every Chaos Machine combine. If tax is high, Spirit Stone crafting becomes more expensive – consider crafting during low‑tax periods.
• Stack to 50 before trading. Because you can stack up to 50 stones per slot, traders often prefer full stacks. This makes Spirit Stones easier to sell or swap for jewels and high‑end gear.
• Remember: failure is expensive. When a combination that uses Spirit Stones fails, all your stones and other materials disappear. Always weigh the jewel and stone cost against the potential upgrade before pressing “Combine.”

9. FAQ – Spirit Stones in MU Online

Q: Are Spirit Stones and Magic Stones the same thing?
A: Yes. Many guides and servers call them Magic Stones (Lower, Medium, Higher), while others use Lesser, Intermediate, Greater Spirit Stone. They are the same system, just different naming.

Q: Do Spirit Stones drop from monsters?
A: On most servers, Magic/Spirit Stones are not direct drops. Instead, you create them by breaking down items in the Chaos Machine. Some custom servers may also add them to boss or event drop tables.

Q: Are Spirit Stones consumed if the combination fails?
A: Yes. Whether the combination succeeds or fails, any Spirit Stones placed in the Chaos Machine are consumed. If the combo fails, all other materials are destroyed as well.

Q: How many Spirit Stones should I use for wings?
A: It depends on your server’s success‑rate formula. As a rule of thumb, use enough stones to get close to the maximum success rate you’re comfortable paying for – for Level 1 Wings that could mean a large stack of Lesser Stones, while for higher wings it might be one or a few Intermediate/Greater Stones combined with Talisman of Luck.

Q: Can I trade Spirit Stones?
A: On most servers, Spirit Stones are fully tradeable. Because they’re stackable up to 50 per slot, they often act as a “soft currency” alongside Jewels of Bless, Soul and Creation in late game.