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Champion Burning Event



Double it and give it to the next person? Let’s take it further - double the rewards for not just one but two characters at once! Set one character as your Leader and benefit two other characters at the same time, tripling the EXP you're earning overall and earning special rewards from the Champion Burning Coin Shop as well, featuring a selection of items to help your boosted characters keep their gear in top shape!
[h2]Champion Burning Double Up[/h2]
  • PST/PDT (UTC -8/-7): Wednesday, January 15, 2025 (End of Maintenance) - Tuesday, March 18, 2025 4:59 PM
  • CET (UTC +1): Wednesday, January 15, 2025 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, March 19, 2025 12:59 AM
  • AEDT (UTC +11): Wednesday, January 15, 2025 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, March 19, 2025 10:59 AM
Event Details:
  • Requirements: Lv. 101 and above characters who have completed the ‘[Champion Burning] Your Champion and Mine’ quest (Zero characters that completed Story Quest Act 2).
  • Select ‘Champion Burning’ from the Event List and click ‘Participate’ to start the Champion Burning Double Up event.
    • Alternatively, accept the ‘[Champion Burning] Your Champion and Mine’ quest by talking to Dame Appropriation.
  • Participation is limited to one world per account, so choose wisely!
Designating Characters:
  • Open the Champion Burning UI and press the ‘Designate’ button.
  • The first Champion designated becomes the Leader, and 2 other characters can be designated as Champions.
    • The Leader can be changed once a week from your designated Champions.
    • When switching Leaders, any unused Double Up EXP Points from the current Leader will be lost.
  • Once designated, there will be a visual effect where Champions are following the Leader. The effect activates automatically when changing maps or logging back in.
    • This effect can be toggled on/off through the Skills UI in the Beginner’s tab.


Note: If the Leader has World Leaped, a different character can be designated as the Leader in Burning World to participate in the event again.

Double Up EXP Points:
  • When the Leader defeats monsters near their level (20 levels below and 20 levels above), the other Champions receive 1 Double Up EXP Point for every monster defeated.
    • Monster defeats only count when in a solo party or not in a party at all.
    • Monster defeats will count when summoning monsters with VIP Booster.
  • Double Up EXP Points are evenly distributed among the Champions, with a weekly cap of 100,000 points.
  • Log in as each Champion to claim and use the earned EXP points.
    • Double Up EXP Points can be used on Mega Burning, Tera Burning, and Hyper Burning characters.
Note: If the Leader has World Leaped and the remaining Champions in Burning World are not transferred, those Champions cannot use Double Up EXP Points or access the Double Up Coin Shop.

Double Up Coins:
  • The Leader can complete Double Up check-ins to earn Double Up Coins by defeating 2,000 monsters near their level (20 levels above or 20 levels below).
    • Check-in 3 times a week, up to a total of 24 times.
    • Only the Leader can click the ‘Claim’ check-in button.
    • Monster defeats only count when in a solo party or not in a party at all.
  • For each check-in, all Champions receive 2,500 Double Up Coins.
    • Coins and purchases in the Double Up Coin Shop are saved for existing Champions but are not shared among characters.
  • Spend 3,000 Maple Points to use a Double Up Pass for missed check-in days.
    • All Champions will receive 2,500 Double Up Coins, for each Double Up Pass used.
Note: Double Up EXP Points and Double Up Check-in weekly records reset every Thursday at 12:00 AM UTC.
[h2]Champion Burning Double Up Coin Shop[/h2]
  • PST/PDT (UTC -8/-7): Wednesday, January 15, 2025 (End of Maintenance) - Tuesday, March 18, 2025 4:59 PM
  • CET (UTC +1): Wednesday, January 15, 2025 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, March 19, 2025 12:59 AM
  • AEDT (UTC +11): Wednesday, January 15, 2025 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, March 19, 2025 10:59 AM
Event Details:
  • Open the Champion Burning UI and press the ‘Open Shop’ button to open the shop.
  • Requirements: Lv. 101 and above characters designated as Champion (Zero characters that completed Story Quest Act 2).
  • Double Up Coins are specific to each Champion character and the quantity limit for items are limited to individual purchases per character. The quantity limit isn’t shared with all Champions together; it is instead applied for each individual Champion character.

 

[Update Feb 11] The Dark Ride Bounty Event



The Ride or Die Event is coming to a close soon, but before it does we're putting out a bounty on some of the bosses under Kazax's sway! Over the next four weeks, Maplers in North America can defeat the target and qualify for a chance at receiving the bounty payout, including a real-world bag of MapleStory merch plus in-game rewards!

[Update Jan 22] The description of the Yeti Chat Emoticon Coupon has been updated to reflect the accurate details.

Event Details:
  • Join the Ride Or Die Event and take down the bounty for your chance at the prizes!
  • Requirements: Must be participating in The Dark Ride: Ride or Die Event, and must be living in North America (excluding Hawaii, Alaska, and Quebec) to receive prizes.
  • Each week, new bounties will be placed on bosses in the Ride or Die Event.
    • This Week's Bounty Target: Guardian Angel Slime and Darknell - February 4, 2025 4:00 PM PST (UTC -8) - February 10, 2025 3:59 PM PST (UTC -8)
  • Qualifying players who defeat a Bounty Target and submit a screenshot of their victory screen to The Dark Ride Bounty Event Entry channel on the official MapleStory Discord will have a chance to receive the prizes for that week.
  • Once selected and confirmed, winners will be announced in this post.
  • Full rules for this event are available here.
Event Rewards:
  • Week 1: Zakum - 5 Winners
    • Pink Bean Tumbler Key Chain
    • Yeti Spa Headband
    • Pink Bean Apron
    • 5,000 Maple Points
    • 3x EXP Coupon (15 min) (5)
    • Yeti Chat Emoticon Coupon (coupon has a 7-day duration, emoticons lasts 90 days once redeemed).
  • Week 2: Horntail - 5 Winners
    • Yeti Tumbler Key Chain
    • Pink Bean Spa Headband
    • Orange Mushroom Apron
    • 5,000 Maple Points
    • 3x EXP Coupon (15 min) (5)
    • Yeti Chat Emoticon Coupon (coupon has a 7-day duration, emoticons lasts 90 days once redeemed).
  • Week 3: Vellum and Papulatus - 10 Winners
    • King Pepe Drawstring Bag
    • Green Slime Spa Headband
    • Pink Bean Phone Pop Grip
    • Acrylic Magnetic Keychain Holder
    • 5,000 Maple Points
    • 3x EXP Coupon (15 min) (5)
    • Yeti Chat Emoticon Coupon (coupon has a 7-day duration, emoticons lasts 90 days once redeemed).
  • Week 4: Guardian Angel Slime and Darknell - 10 Winners
    • Yeti Phone Pop Grip
    • MapleStory Fan
    • Rock Spirit Strap Keychain
    • Wireless Charger + Mood Light
    • 5,000 Maple Points
    • 3x EXP Coupon (15 min) (5)
    • Yeti Chat Emoticon Coupon (coupon has a 7-day duration, emoticons lasts 90 days once redeemed).
Winners:
  • Week 1: Zakum
    • Tikuanyin
    • rainuru
    • BubblesFruit
    • Luminize
    • oDrBui
  • Week 2: Horntail
    • Renzzzy
    • FlameDiablo
    • SweetCarolls
    • instasiv
    • koftas
  • Week 3: Vellum and Papulatus
    • Mialynnia
    • Penguinsz
    • ryeo
    • Chachaone
    • Sylphyn
    • Sentah
    • Brother
    • xSky3
    • WillExplorer
    • Gyumee
  • Week 4: Guardian Angel Slime and Darknell
    • TuAnh
    • HolyRiceball
    • Snowilly
    • IcyReaperr
    • ComradeMeow
    • Beauh
    • Evanovation
    • FoxBoxBoxFox
    • Raroc
    • Hampizza

Champion Burning Event



Double it and give it to the next person? Let’s take it further - double the rewards for not just one but two characters at once! Set one character as your Leader and benefit two other characters at the same time, tripling the EXP you're earning overall and earning special rewards from the Champion Burning Coin Shop as well, featuring a selection of items to help your boosted characters keep their gear in top shape!
[h2]Champion Burning Double Up[/h2]
  • PST/PDT (UTC -8/-7): Tuesday, January 14, 2025 4:00 PM - Tuesday, March 18, 2025 4:59 PM
  • CET (UTC +1): Wednesday, January 15, 2025 1:00 AM - Wednesday, March 19, 2025 12:59 AM
  • AEDT (UTC +11): Wednesday, January 15, 2025 11:00 AM - Wednesday, March 19, 2025 10:59 AM
Event Details:
  • Requirements: Lv. 101 and above characters who have completed the ‘[Champion Burning] Your Champion and Mine’ quest (Zero characters that completed Story Quest Act 2).
  • Select ‘Champion Burning’ from the Event List and click ‘Participate’ to start the Champion Burning Double Up event.
    • Alternatively, accept the ‘[Champion Burning] Your Champion and Mine’ quest by talking to Dame Appropriation..
  • Participation is limited to one world per account, so choose wisely!
Designating Characters:
  • Open the Champion Burning UI and press the ‘Designate’ button.
  • The first Champion designated becomes the Leader, and 2 other characters can be designated as Champions.
    • The Leader can be changed once a week from your designated Champions.
    • When switching Leaders, any unused Double Up EXP Points from the current Leader will be lost.
  • Once designated, there will be a visual effect where Champions are following the Leader. The effect activates automatically when changing maps or logging back in.
    • This effect can be toggled on/off through the Skills UI in the Beginner’s tab.


Note: If the Leader has World Leaped, a different character can be designated as the Leader in Burning World to participate in the event again.

Double Up EXP Points:
  • When the Leader defeats monsters near their level (20 levels below and 20 levels above), the other Champions receive 1 Double Up EXP Point for every monster defeated.
    • Monster defeats only count when in a solo party or not in a party at all.
    • Monster defeats will count when summoning monsters with VIP Booster.
  • Double Up EXP Points are evenly distributed among the Champions, with a weekly cap of 100,000 points.
  • Log in as each Champion to claim and use the earned EXP points.
    • Double Up EXP Points can be used on Mega Burning, Tera Burning, and Hyper Burning characters.
Note: If the Leader has World Leaped and the remaining Champions in Burning World are not transferred, those Champions cannot use Double Up EXP Points or access the Double Up Coin Shop.

Double Up Coins:
  • The Leader can complete Double Up check-ins to earn Double Up Coins by defeating 2,000 monsters near their level (20 levels above or 20 levels below).
    • Check-in 3 times a week, up to a total of 24 times.
    • Only the Leader can click the ‘Claim’ check-in button.
    • Monster defeats only count when in a solo party or not in a party at all.
  • For each check-in, all Champions receive 2,500 Double Up Coins.
    • Coins and purchases in the Double Up Coin Shop are saved for existing Champions but are not shared among characters.
  • Spend 3,000 Maple Points to use a Double Up Pass for missed check-in days.
    • All Champions will receive 2,500 Double Up Coins, for each Double Up Pass used.
Note: Double Up EXP Points and Double Up Check-in weekly records reset every Thursday at 12:00 AM UTC.
[h2]Champion Burning Double Up Coin Shop[/h2]
  • PST/PDT (UTC -8/-7): Tuesday, January 14, 2025 4:00 PM - Sunday, March 23, 2025 4:59 PM
  • CET (UTC +1): Wednesday, January 15, 2025 1:00 AM - Monday, March 24, 2025 12:59 AM
  • AEDT (UTC +11): Wednesday, January 15, 2025 11:00 AM - Monday, March 24, 2025 10:59 AM
Event Details:
  • Open the Champion Burning UI and press the ‘Open Shop’ button to open the shop.
  • Requirements: Lv. 101 and above characters designated as Champion (Zero characters that completed Story Quest Act 2).
  • Double Up Coins are specific to each Champion character and the quantity limit for items are limited to individual purchases per character. The quantity limit isn’t shared with all Champions together; it is instead applied for each individual Champion character.

 

[Completed] Scheduled Maintenance - January 15, 2025



[Updated at 7:49 AM PDT] The maintenance has been completed and we have extended Cash Shop items for 3 hours. Please restart your Nexon Launcher or Steam to make sure that you get the latest client! Thank you for your patience.

We will be performing a scheduled maintenance Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM PST (8:00 AM EST / 2:00 PM CET / 12:00 AM AEDT January 16). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 2 hours, concluding around 7:00 AM PST (10:00 AM EST / 4:00 PM CET / 2:00 AM AEDT January 16).

Times:

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
PST (UTC -8): 5:00 AM - 7:00 AM
EST (UTC -5): 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CET (UTC +1): 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
AEDT (UTC +11): 12:00 AM - 2:00 AM (January 16)
  • What will be unavailable:
    • All MapleStory game servers.
  • Changes and Updates (Additional Changes TBA):
    • Opening of new events:
      • Champion Burning Double Up
      • Extradimensional Visitors Events
      • New Name Auction

Miracle Winter - January 18 - Accessories/Emblems/Hearts/Rings



Miracle Winter has returned to get your gear cubed up! During the winter, Miracle Time will be enabled for equipment for specific slots giving you double the chance to Rank-Up your gear once. Each slot will have a miracle window, so keep your eyes peeled for news on upcoming Miracle Time announcements!

On Saturday, January 18, 2025, Maplers on all Worlds will have Miracle Time enabled for Face Accessories, Eye Accessories, Pendants, Shoulders, Rings, Earrings, Belts, Badges, Emblems, and Android Hearts! Cube all of these critical stat-boosting items all-day Saturday with the improved Rank-Up chances!

Note: Miracle Winter dates are in UTC, precise times may differ based on your time zone.
Miracle Time - Accessories/Emblems/Hearts/Rings
Event Duration:
  • PST (UTC -8): Friday, January 17, 2025 4:00 PM - Saturday, January 18, 2025 3:59 PM
  • CET (UTC +1): Saturday, January 18, 2025 1:00 AM - Sunday, January 19, 2025 12:59 AM
  • AEDT (UTC +11): Saturday, January 18, 2025 11:00 AM - Sunday, January 19, 2025 10:59 AM


Event Details:
  • During the noted periods, you will be able to Cube away on Equipment for the Face Accessory, Eye Accessory, Pendant, Shoulder, Ring, Earring, Belt, Badge, Emblem, and Android Heart slots with Glowing Cubes, Bright Cubes, and Bonus Glowing Cubes, as well as Bonus Bright Cubes and Violet Cubes if you have them, with double the chance to rank-up equipment once when cubing!
  • During the Miracle Time period, using a Cash Cube to upgrade an item to Legendary Rank will activate the "Double Miracle Time Blessing" buff for the map.
  • Equipment for other slots does not benefit from this instance of the Miracle Winter event.
Upcoming Miracle Winter Events
  • January 25: Gloves
  • February 1: Hats