EverQuest Project 1999 Guide 2026: Best Classes & Leveling 1-60

EverQuest (1999) defined the MMORPG genre, and Project 1999 (P99) recreates the classic experience faithfully. Brutal, rewarding, and community-driven — P99 is the purest version of the game that started it all.

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Getting Started on Project 1999

Setting	Info
Server	Project 1999 (P99 Green/Blue)
Free to play	Yes
Era	Classic + Kunark + Velious
Level cap	60
Focus	Grouping, slow progression, community

Setup Steps

1. Visit project1999.com
2. Create a free account
3. Download the client + required files
4. Install EverQuest (Titanium or RoF client)
5. Choose Green or Blue server

Green server = periodic fresh start. Blue server = established economy. Start on Green for the fresh experience.

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Best Classes Tier List

Tier	Classes
S-Tier	Enchanter, Shaman, Cleric
A-Tier	Monk, Necromancer, Magician, Druid
B-Tier	Warrior, Ranger, Paladin, Shadow Knight, Bard
C-Tier	Rogue, Wizard

Best for Beginners

1. Magician — pet does the fighting, easy solo, wanted in groups
2. Druid — heals, buffs, ports, solo-friendly
3. Cleric — healers always in demand, easy to group

Best Solo Classes

1. Necromancer — DoTs + pet, fear kite, best solo class
2. Magician — pet tanks, you nuke
3. Druid — quad kiting, ports, healing
4. Shaman — DoTs + heals + buffs

Most In-Demand (Group Invites)

1. Enchanter — crowd control (mez), haste, clarity. Most wanted class.
2. Cleric — healing essential
3. Warrior — main tank
4. Shaman — slow + buffs + heals

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Leveling 1-60

Leveling Path

Level Range	Zone	Party?
1-5	Starting city	Solo
5-10	Starting newbie zone	Solo/Small group
10-15	Crushbone / Blackburrow	Group
15-20	Unrest / Upper Guk	Group
20-30	Mistmoore / Lower Guk	Group
30-40	Lower Guk / Solusek B	Group
40-50	City of Mist / Kaesora	Group
50-55	Karnor’s Castle	Group
55-60	Howling Stones / Chardok	Group

Best Leveling Spots (By Level)

Zone	Level Range	Notes
Crushbone	5-15	Orcs, great XP, near Kelethin
Unrest	15-25	Zombies, classic grouping spot
Mistmoore Castle	20-35	Vampires, dungeon crawl
Lower Guk	25-40	Frogs, famous camp spots
City of Mist	35-50	Good XP, faction
Karnor’s Castle	45-55	Fast XP, dangerous
Howling Stones	55-60	Endgame zone

Group Etiquette

1. Find a group — use /ooc “X level X class LFG”
2. Camp system — groups claim “camps” (spawn areas)
3. Know your role — tank, healer, DPS, CC, puller
4. Be patient — EQ is slow-paced by design
5. Respect camps — don’t steal other groups’ spawns

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Platinum Making Guide

Platinum (pp) is EQ’s currency. It’s hard to earn early, which makes it valuable.

Best Platinum Methods

Method	PP/Hour	Difficulty	Requirements
Farming valuable drops	100-500pp	Easy	Level 30+
Hill giants (Rathe Mountains)	200-600pp	Easy	Level 30+, group
Seafury cyclops (OOT)	500-1000pp	Medium	Level 40+, group
Named camp farming	Varies	Medium	Knowledge of spawns
Quest items (Tinkering, Baking)	Varies	Hard	Crafting skill

Beginner Platinum Farming

1. Kill giants — Hill Giants in Rathe Mountains drop valuable loot
2. Farm bone chips — skeleton drops sell well (necromancers need them)
3. Farm spider silk — spiders drop silk (tailors need it)
4. Sell high-quality pelts — certain animal drops are valuable

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Essential Tips

1. Join a guild — EQ is brutal solo, community is essential
2. Buy bags — inventory space is precious
3. Learn /consider — check enemy difficulty before fighting (green = easy, red = deadly)
4. Get a weapon upgrade early — damage matters more than armor
5. Be patient — death is punishing (corpse runs!), but rewarding

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Project 1999 is EverQuest at its purest. Join a guild, group up, and experience the challenging, community-driven gameplay that defined a generation.