MapleStory News

[Updated 3:56 PM PDT] The maintenance has been completed and we have extended Cash Shop items in your inventory for 11 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 game update starting on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 5:00 AM PDT (8:00 AM EDT / 2:00 PM CEST / 10:00 PM AEST). We anticipate the maintenance to conclude around 4:00 PM PDT (7:00 PM EDT / 1:00 AM CEST June 12 / 9:00 AM AEST June 12). 

Please note that the estimated length of time for each maintenance is subject to change without notification.

Thanks for your patience!

Times:

Wednesday, June 11, 2025
PDT (UTC -7): 5:00 AM - 4:00 PM
EDT (UTC -4): 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
CEST (UTC +2): 2:00 PM - 1:00 AM June 12
AEST (UTC +10): 10:00 PM - 9:00 AM June 12

What will be unavailable:

• All MapleStory game servers.

Changes and Updates:

• Patch Notes can be found here!
• MapleStory will be updated to v.260.1.1.
• DirectX 11 implementation.

[p] \[Update June 14] Due to the unscheduled maintenance that occurred during the Miracle Summer period, the Miracle Summer for Hats has been extended, and will end at the following time:[/p]

• [p]PDT (UTC -7): Sunday, June 15, 2025 11:59 AM[/p]
• [p]CEST (UTC +2): Sunday, June 15, 2025 8:59 PM[/p]
• [p]AEST (UTC +10): Sunday, June 15, 2025 4:59 PM[/p]

[p]Miracle Summer is back for another year! Throughout the summer, Miracle Time will be enabled for equipment for a specific slot, giving you double the chance to Rank-Up your gear once! Each slot will have a Miracle Time window, so keep your eyes peeled for news on upcoming Miracle Time announcements!

This Saturday, June 14, 2025, Maplers on all Worlds will have Miracle Time enabled for Hat Equipment! Cube your helmets, bandanas, tiaras, stetsons, caps, beanies, and all other forms of cranial coverings all-day Saturday with the improved Rank-Up chances!

Note: Miracle Summer dates are in UTC, precise times may differ based on your time zone.
[/p][h2]Miracle Time - Hats[/h2][p]Event Duration:
[/p]

• [p]PDT (UTC -7): Friday, June 13, 2025 5:00 PM - Saturday, June 14, 2025 4:59 PM[/p]
• [p]CEST (UTC +2): Saturday, June 14, 2025 2:00 AM - Sunday, June 15, 2025 1:59 AM[/p]
• [p]AEST (UTC +10): Saturday, June 14, 2025 10:00 AM - Sunday, June 15, 2025 9:59 AM[/p]

[p] Event Details:
[/p]

• [p]During the noted periods, you will be able to Cube away on Equipment for the Hat slot with Glowing Cubes, Bright Cubes, and Bonus Glowing Cubes, as well as Bonus Bright Cubes if you have them, with double the chance to Rank-Up equipment once when cubing![/p]
• [p]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.[/p]
• [p]Equipment for other slots does not benefit from this instance of the Miracle Summer event.[/p]

• [p]June 28: Tops, Bottoms, Overalls, and Capes[/p]
• [p]July 12: Primary Weapons/Secondary Equipment[/p]
• [p]July 26: Gloves[/p]
• [p]August 9: Accessories and more[/p]
• [p]August 23: Shoes[/p]

Hi Maplers,

The high population in Kronos has recently brought about technical challenges and difficulties in maintaining a stable and comfortable gaming environment. In an effort to provide this, we have prepared a special event allowing players to leap from Kronos to Hyperion. By offering this option, we aim to address the inconveniences caused by the excessive population density in Kronos and revitalize Hyperion, thereby fostering better overall server balance and a more enjoyable gaming experience.

The Hyperion World Leap Event will be available during the upcoming Stargazer updates, and we have prepared additional perks for those choosing to leap so that they can quickly adjust to their new world.  

Event Period: June 11, 2025 (after the maintenance) - August 26, 2025 11:59 PM UTC

Requirements: Characters on Kronos Lv. 101 and above (Zero characters that completed Story Quest Act 2) created prior to June 11, 12:00 AM UTC. 

Perk 1: Legion Leap Box

• The Legion Leap Box allows players to carry over progress for Legion Coins, Artifact Points, and Artifact EXP to the new world!
• [Updated 6/10] Talk to Mover in Henesys and select "Create Legion Leap Box" to create the item. Only one Legion Leap Box can be created per account, and is tradable within account. It can be used until September 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM.
• Once created, the Legion Leap Box stores the following from your current world:
  • The amount of Legion Coins you had when the Legion Leap Box was created.
  • Up to 20,000 Legion Artifact Points.The Artifact Points will be distributed after the artifact points has been reset.
  • 100% of your Legion Artifact EXP. The Legion Artifact EXP will be distributed after the artifact level has been reset.
• Legion Artifact stats and grade status will not carry over.
• If you use the Legion Leap Box without leaping to Hyperion, any stored Legion Coins, Artifact Points, and Artifact EXP will be returned to their original state from the time of creation.
• After you've leaped to Hyperion and used the box, click the 'Sync Artifact Special Mission' button to unlock special missions related to your Legion Artifact.

Perk 2: Players who World Leap from the new Challenger World to Hyperion will receive additional rewards for reaching Emerald and Diamond tiers:

• Ultimate Legion Growth Potion x15 (instead of 10)

Perk 3: Hyperion World Perks

• June 11, 2025 after the maintenance - June 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM UTC 
  • +100% Rune EXP buff effect (3x normal EXP)
  • +300% Combo Kill EXP
  • 2x EXP for Pollo, Fritto, and Especia Bounty Hunting
  • 2x Inferno Wolf Exit EXP
  • 2x chance for new Monster Collection monsters
  • 1.5x Item Drop Rate

[Updated 6/10] Before you leap from Kronos to Hyperion, here are a few important things to keep in mind to make sure your transfer goes smoothly.

• Guilds and Alliances
  • Guild leaders must disband or leave their guild first.
  • You must leave your guild or alliance before transferring.
  • This includes pending guild applications.
• Storage Restrictions
  • Delivery Package Storage
  • Hired Merchant
  • NPC Fredrick
  • Retrieve and collect any items before transferring from the following:
  • You won’t be able to retrieve these items after transferring!
• Cash Items
  • Cash items in your character inventory will transfer. However, items in your Cash Shop Inventory will NOT, so don’t for get to move them over!
• You can transfer even if the world you’re moving to has no empty character slots—unless you already have 58 characters there. If you do, you’ll need to delete a character to make space before transferring.
• Zero characters can’t be transferred if they were created before June 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM UTC, or if they haven’t completed Story Quest Chapter 2.
• In-game rankings or regularly updated game progression records such as Mu Lung ranking, Donation King, or Tower of Oz will not transfer.

What can be transferred during the World Leap?
To help you better prepare for the leap, please review the following list of things that can and cannot be transferred when making the leap: 


We want to extend our sincere gratitude to the many players who cherish MapleStory and we will continue to do our best to provide the best gaming experience possible.

Thank you and Happy Mapling!

Hi Maplers,

We will be implementing changes to certain in-game features and would like to provide some information for what you can expect from these changes:

• Removal and Refunds of Custom Titles
  • With the system revamp of the Medal and Title feature, Custom Titles and Medal Fusion Anvils will be removed from the Cash Shop and in-game.
  • Due to this we will be providing refunds to players who currently have a Custom Title Coupon obtained from the recent sale of Easter Baskets. The refund amount will be based on the Easter Basket the item was obtained from:
    • Large Mysterious Easter Basket: 3,000 Maple Points
    • Small Mysterious Easter Basket: 1,000 Maple Points
  • Refunds will be processed in 2 waves:
    • Wave 1: During the maintenance on June 11, 2025.
    • Wave 2: During a future maintenance in August 2025.
      • More details to follow in the future.
  • Please note the following:
    • Custom Titles will not function after the v.260 game update and we ask to refrain from using the Custom Title Coupon after the update.
    • If you used a Custom Title Coupon to receive a Custom Title, you are eligible for refund in August.
    • If you have a Medal Fusion Anvil Coupon or Medal Fusion Anvil, they will retain their functionality and still can be used.
• Removal of Teleport Rocks from the Cash Shop
  • As part of a revamp to the way players navigate around the game, will be ending the sale of Teleport Rocks, Hyper Teleport Rocks, and VIP Teleport Rocks through the Cash Shop starting after the maintenance on June 11, 2025.
  • Players who currently have Teleport Rocks of any kind, including permanent ones, will still be able to use them alongside the revamp after the maintenance. Their functionality will remain unchanged from before the v.260 game update.
• New Style Box Stamp Shop
  • We will be introducing a new type of Style Box Stamp, along with its very own Style Box Stamp Shop that you can look forward to in the Stargazer update.
  • Without spoiling any surprises, this upcoming change will affect the way Surprise Style Box items can be exchanged for stamps. So please carefully observe the details below:
    • Items obtained from Surprise Style Boxes AFTER June 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM UTC can ONLY be exchanged for stamps that will be used in the new Style Box Stamp Shop.
    • Items obtained from Surprise Style Boxes BEFORE June 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM UTC can ONLY be exchanged for stamps in the current Style Box Stamp Shop.
    • The existing Style Box Stamp Shop through NPC Shiro will remain accessible for any players who own existing Style Box Stamps.
    • The items that can be purchased from the existing Style Box Stamp Shop will be updated after June 25, 2025 8:00 AM UTC.
• DirectX 11 Support
  • We will be introducing DirectX 11 support to provide a more enjoyable gaming experience. As such, DirectX 9 support will be discontinued from this point onward. We ask that you update to DirectX 11.0 or higher to ensure your game runs smoothly as support for DirectX 9 will end after the game update.
  • Troubleshooting - If the game doesn’t launch or you see a DirectX-related error after the update, we recommend checking your system’s DirectX version and updating if needed.
    • To download and update DirectX to the latest version, click HERE.

We hope that everyone will be able to enjoy these changes along with the many others coming in the next Stargazer update. We thank you for your understanding and continued support!

~The MapleStory Team

The maintenance has been completed at 10:48 PM PST. 

Please restart your Nexon Launcher or Steam to make sure that all fixes have been applied! Thank you for your patience.

Hi Maplers,

We will be performing an unscheduled login server and cross world server maintenance for the North America region starting on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM PDT (1:30 AM EDT May 30 / 7:30 AM CEST May 30 / 3:30 PM AEST May 30). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 1 hour, concluding around 11:30 PM PDT (2:30 AM EDT May 30 / 8:30 AM CEST May 30 / 4:30 PM AEST May 30). Players will still be able to access the game but may experience some difficulties with the following due to the maintenance.

• What will be unavailable:
  • Login Servers
  • Cross World Party Quest
  • The Legends Return!
• Changes and Updates
  • Increasing the number of instances for The Legends Return! event to alleviate the matchmaking errors players have been experiencing.