Card System

Cards are one of the most important customization systems in Ragnarok Online. By inserting cards into slotted equipment, you can add powerful bonuses and effects to your gear.

Overview

Cards provide:

Stat bonuses — STR, AGI, VIT, INT, DEX, LUK
Damage modifiers — Race, element, size bonuses
Defensive bonuses — Resistance to elements, races, status effects
Special effects — Skills, auto-cast abilities, unique mechanics

Card Basics

Card Slots

Equipment can have 0 to 4 card slots, shown as brackets in the item name:

Sword [0] — No slots, cannot be carded
Sword [1] — 1 slot available
Sword [4] — 4 slots available (maximum)

ℹ️ Note: Not all equipment has slots. Higher quality or unique items often have fewer or no slots.

Card Prefixes/Suffixes

When you insert a card, the equipment gains a prefix or suffix:

Example: Sword + Hydra Card = Bloody Sword
Multiple cards may combine prefixes or show the dominant one

Inserting Cards

To insert a card:

Open your inventory
Right-click the card you want to insert
Click on the slotted equipment you want to card
Confirm the insertion

⚠️ Warning: Card insertion is permanent on standard equipment. The card cannot be removed without special services.

Card Removal

Cards can be removed through:

Card Remover NPC — Located in Main Office (@go main)
Removal typically has a cost and may have a chance to destroy the card

Card Categories

By Equipment Slot

Card Type	Goes In	Example Cards
Weapon Cards	Weapons	Hydra, Skeleton Worker, Andre
Headgear Cards	Upper/Mid/Lower Headgear	Willow, Elder Willow, Marduk
Armor Cards	Body Armor	Pupa, Marc, Pasana
Shield Cards	Shields	Ambernite, Thara Frog, Horn
Garment Cards	Garments/Cloaks	Raydric, Whisper, Noxious
Footgear Cards	Shoes/Boots	Verit, Matyr, Eddga (MVP)
Accessory Cards	Accessories	Zerom, Kukre, Marine Sphere

By Monster Type

Card Type	Drop Source	General Rarity
Normal Cards	Regular monsters	Common (0.01% - 0.02%)
Mini-Boss Cards	Mini-boss monsters	Rare
MVP Cards	MVP monsters	Very Rare
Event Cards	Event monsters	Varies

Popular Cards by Use

Offensive Cards (Weapons)

Card	Effect	Best For
Hydra (#4035)	+20% damage to Demi-Human	PvP, Demi-Human monsters
Skeleton Worker (#4092)	+15% damage to Medium size	Medium monsters
Desert Wolf (#4094)	+15% damage to Small size	Small monsters
Minorous (#4259)	+15% damage to Large size	Large monsters, bosses
Turtle General (#4144)	+20% damage (all), auto-cast Magnum Break	Universal damage
Abysmal Knight (#4140)	+25% damage to Boss monsters	MVP hunting
Thanatos (#4419)	Drains enemy DEF when attacking	High-DEF targets

Defensive Cards (Armor)

Card	Effect	Best For
Pupa (#4002)	+700 Max HP	Early game survivability
Marc (#4105)	Immune to Freeze	Anti-freeze (essential for WoE)
Pasana (#4099)	+30% Fire resistance, Fire property armor	Fire element content
Swordfish (#4097)	+30% Water resistance, Water property armor	Water element content
Bathory (#4136)	+30% Dark resistance, Shadow property armor	Shadow element content
Evil Druid (#4110)	Undead property armor, Freeze immunity	Ghosts, Freeze immunity
Ghostring (#4047)	Ghost property armor, +25% Neutral resistance	Tanking (reduces Neutral damage)

Utility Cards (Garment)

Card	Effect	Best For
Raydric (#4133)	+20% Neutral resistance	General defense
Whisper (#4101)	+20 Flee, +50% Ghost damage	Flee builds
Noxious (#4334)	+10% Neutral/Ranged resistance	Anti-ranged
Deviling (#4174)	+50% Neutral resistance, -50% all other	Specialized builds

Support Cards (Accessories)

Card	Effect	Best For
Zerom (#4064)	+3 DEX	Cast time reduction
Kukre (#4021)	+2 AGI	ASPD, Flee
Mantis (#4028)	+3 STR	Physical damage
Spore (#4048)	+2 VIT	HP, survivability
Marine Sphere (#4025)	Self-Destruct skill	Special builds
Smokie (#4044)	Hiding skill	Escaping, utility

MVP Cards

MVP cards are among the rarest and most powerful cards in the game:

Card	Effect	Slot
Baphomet (#4147)	+10 HIT, splash attack on all normal attacks	Weapon
Drake (#4137)	No weapon size penalty	Weapon
Eddga (#4123)	Cannot be knocked back, Endure effect	Footgear
Maya (#4146)	50% chance to reflect magic	Shield
Osiris (#4144)	Respawn on same spot when killed	Accessory
Pharaoh (#4148)	-30% SP consumption	Headgear
Golden Thief Bug (#4128)	Block all magic	Shield (nullifies own magic too)
Mistress (#4132)	No Gemstone requirement for skills	Headgear

ℹ️ Note: MVP cards on HymnRO drop at 2x the normal rate (compared to 10x for regular cards).

Card Combinations

Some cards are commonly combined for powerful effects:

Classic Combos

4x Hydra — Maximum +80% damage to Demi-Human
3x Abysmal Knight + Turtle General — MVP hunting setup
2x Cecil Damon + 2x Sniper Cecil — Ranged DPS combo
Marc + Pasana/Swordfish/etc. — Elemental resistance while keeping Freeze immunity

Set Bonuses

Some cards have set effects when combined with specific equipment:

Check individual card descriptions for set bonus information
Set bonuses often provide effects greater than the sum of individual cards

Server Rates

Card drop rates on HymnRO:

Card Type	Rate
Normal Monster Cards	10x (0.1% base × 10 = 1%)
Boss Monster Cards	5x
MVP Cards	2x

Card Database

For a complete list of all cards and their effects, visit our Card Database.

Tips for Card Users

💡 Tip:

Start with common cards — Hydra, Pupa, Marc are affordable and effective
Match cards to content — Use race/element cards for specific farming
Don't waste MVP cards — Plan carefully before inserting rare cards
Consider socket enchanting — Some items can gain slots via Socket_Enchant
Check market prices — Some cards are more expensive than the benefit they provide

Card Remover NPC

The Card Remover NPC can:

Remove cards from equipment
There may be a zeny cost
There may be a chance for card/equipment destruction

Location: Main Office (@go main)