Conquer Online is a martial-arts fantasy MMORPG from TQ Digital, a NetDragon studio in Fuzhou, China. It launched in 2003 as one of the first MMOs built on a free-to-play model, and it is known for fast open PvP, a player economy that runs on DragonBalls and Meteors, and a rebirth system that lets high-level characters start over stronger. TQ still runs the official game and keeps adding classes and expansions.

Those additions are exactly why private servers exist. Many players want Conquer as it was in the classic era, with four classes and a shorter item ladder. Others want the modern game with friendlier rates and without a premium shop deciding who wins a PK fight.

PK, Rebirth and the DragonBall Economy

The game launched with four classes - Trojan, Warrior, Archer and Taoist, the last splitting into Fire and Water Taoists. The Ninja and the Monk came later, the Pirate arrived with the Invasion of Pirates expansion in 2012, and newer expansions have added more. Once a character reaches a high level, rebirth sends it back to a low level with enhanced stats, and the reborn path you choose is where most serious builds begin.

PK is open across most of the world, with a red name and black name system marking players who kill too freely. Gear runs on items that players farm and trade like currency: DragonBalls are rare drops used to push items past certain upgrade levels, and Meteors are used to level gear up. Add plus levels and gem sockets, and the item game is deep enough that the market matters as much as your EXP bar.

What to Look For in a Conquer Online Private Server

Patch and class list

Conquer private servers are identified by patch number, and that number tells you which classes, maps and items exist. Low patches such as 5017, long the best-documented base for private servers, belong to the classic era before most of the later classes. Higher patches bring the Ninja, the Monk and the newer systems. If you want to play a specific class, check the patch before anything else.

DragonBall and Meteor rates

Every Conquer economy is priced in DragonBalls. The drop rates for DBs and Meteors decide how fast Super-quality gear appears and what everything in the market costs. A server with generous rates and little to spend them on inflates within weeks; one that keeps DBs rare keeps farming and trading worth the effort.

Rebirth and level caps

Check the level cap, when rebirth unlocks, and whether the server has changed the official rebirth rules. Some servers speed the climb so you reach a reborn build quickly. Others keep the long road that made a reborn character something to show off, which suits players who want their time to count.

PK rules and the shop

Open PK only works when power comes from play. Read what the shop sells: if DragonBalls, plus items or ready-made high-plus gear can be bought, PK and Guild War turn into a spending contest. Look also at how the server handles red and black names, because PK penalties shape how safe leveling feels for new players.

Population and events

Conquer is a social game. PK tournaments, Guild War and market trading all need people online. Check the server's Discord and event calendar, and make sure its busy hours match yours.

Getting Started

Decide whether you want the classic four-class game or a modern patch, then pick a server whose DragonBall rate fits how much you want to grind. Plan your rebirth path before you level too far, and hold on to your best drops - on a healthy server, DBs and Meteors are worth more than silver. Vote for the server you play on; rankings here start again every month, so the list below reflects who is online now.