How do I level Leadership in Metin2?

Leadership is increased by reading Leadership Books. These books are ordered by rank, consumed upon reading, and grant Leadership experience. Higher-level books are rarer but provide more experience.

Where do I find Leadership Books?

Leadership Books drop from certain monsters and boss enemies, and can also be traded on the player market. Some dungeon bosses are particularly good sources.

Metin2 Leadership Books — Levelling Leadership and Leading Groups

What is Leadership in Metin2?

Leadership is a special skill in Metin2 that differs from ordinary combat skills. Whilst combat skills grow through fighting experience, Leadership is improved exclusively by reading Leadership Books. It is a passive skill that gives the group leader distinct advantages.

The core function: a higher Leadership level increases the maximum number of group members you can lead. Without Leadership in the standard game, you are limited to smaller groups. Anyone who regularly runs dungeons or actively leads a guild benefits enormously from a high Leadership level.

What does a high Leadership level offer?

Leadership is about more than just "more players in the group". Here are the concrete benefits:

Larger groups: As Leadership grows, you can add more players to your party — more firepower for dungeons
Leader aura: High Leadership levels activate passive bonuses for all group members
Dungeon requirements: Some dungeon content requires a minimum Leadership level from the group leader
Guild functions: For guild leaders, Leadership is a recommended skill for better coordination
Experience bonus in groups: Groups led by a high-Leadership player sometimes receive better experience distribution in certain situations

Leadership Books — the source of progress

Leadership is not raised through combat but solely by reading Leadership Books. These books are divided by level, consumed upon reading, and each provides a certain amount of Leadership experience. Higher-level books give more experience but are also rarer.

Book Type	Leadership Experience	Rarity	Main Source
Leadership Book I	Low	Common	Normal monsters
Leadership Book II	Medium	Rare	Elite monsters, bosses
Leadership Book III	High	Very rare	Dungeon bosses
Leadership Book IV	Very high	Extremely rare	Endgame content
Master Leadership Book	Maximum	Legendarily rare	Special events, top bosses

How do you read Leadership Books?

Reading a Leadership Book is straightforward: open your inventory, click on the book and select "Read" or "Use". The book is consumed and you immediately receive the Leadership experience. There is no waiting period, but the book is permanently gone afterwards — so make sure you are opening a Leadership Book and not another item.

Leadership levels at a glance

Level	Title	Max. Group Members	Special Ability
1–5	Novice Leader	4	Basic group
6–10	Apprentice Leader	5	Small experience bonus
11–20	Advanced Leader	6	Group attack aura
21–30	Experienced Leader	7	Improved group aura
31–40	Captain	8	Strong group buffs
Master	Master Leader	Maximum	All Leadership bonuses active

Where do you find Leadership Books?

Leadership Books do not drop from every monster — targeted farming is required:

Elite monsters: Stronger field bosses and group bosses drop Leadership Books I and II regularly
Dungeon bosses: Tigerghost, Nemere and other dungeon bosses are the best source for Books III and IV
Player market: All Leadership Book types can be traded — often the quickest route
Events: Seasonal events occasionally reward rare Leadership Books
Quests: Some main quests award Leadership Books as a reward

Leadership for beginners — how to prioritise

For new players, Leadership is not the first priority. Focus initially on your combat skills, your equipment and the Biolog Quests. Leadership is a long-term investment that builds up over months.

Once you are regularly running dungeons with a fixed group or want to lead a guild, it becomes worthwhile to actively collect and read Leadership Books. Buy cheap Leadership Books I and II on the player market for a quick rise through the lower levels — save the higher-level books for the costly upper tiers.