MapleStory News

[Updated at 3:20 PM PDT] The maintenance has been completed and we have extended Cash Shop items in your inventory for 3 hours. Please restart your Nexon Launcher or Steam to make sure that you get the latest client! Thank you for your patience.

[Updated at 1:50 PM PDT] During our unscheduled channel maintenance, all servers were unintentionally taken offline. As a result, this will now be a full server maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working to restore the game as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

We will be performing an Unscheduled Channel Maintenance Monday, September 30, 2024 at 1:00 PM PDT (4:00 PM EDT / 10:00 PM CEST / 6:00 AM AEST October 1).. We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes, concluding around 4:30 PM PDT (7:30 PM EDT / 1:30 AM CEST October 1 / 9:30 AM AEST October 1)..

Times:

Monday, September 30, 2024
PDT (UTC -7): 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
EDT (UTC -4): 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
CEST (UTC +2): 10:00 PM - 1:30 AM (October 1)
AEST (UTC +10): 6:00 AM - 9:30 AM (October 1)

• What will be unavailable:
  
  • All MapleStory game servers.
    

Changes and Updates:

• Resolved an issue causing the server to crash.
  

MapleStory Worlds is on its way! Introducing an exciting new way to play and create - MapleStory Worlds will be coming to the global stage on October 16, with powerful tools to design your own adventures and enjoy the creations of your fellow Maplers!

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Immerse yourself in a new way to play! In MapleStory Worlds, players and creators come together to explore magical experiences. With powerful worldbuilding tools and 30 million MapleStory Assets, creators craft immersive adventures for players around the world and earn from their unique designs.

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[Updated at 10:00 AM PDT] The maintenance has been completed and we have extended Cash Shop items in your inventory for 5 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 minor patch Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 5:00 AM PDT (8:00 AM EDT / 2:00 PM CEST / 10:00 PM AEST). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 5 hours, concluding around 10:00 AM PDT (1:00 PM EDT / 7:00 PM CEST / 3:00 AM AEST September 27).

Times:

Thursday, September 26, 2024
PDT (UTC -7): 5:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT (UTC -4): 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
CEST (UTC +2): 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
AEST (UTC +10): 10:00 PM - 3:00 AM (September 27)
What will be unavailable:

• All MapleStory game servers.
  

Changes and Updates:

• MapleStory will be updated to v.253.4.0.
  
• Resolved an issue where Mystical Cubes, Hard Cubes, and Solid Cubes could not be added to a pet's Ignore Item list.
  
• Resolved an issue where Familiar Cards could not be added to the pet's Ignore Item list.
  
• Resolved an issue where Gollux accessories could not be added to the pet's Ignore Item list.
  
• Changed the price amount and monthly purchase limit of Mystical Familiar Cards. Updated changes will take into effect on October 1, 2024 at midnight UTC. More information can be found in INKWELL’S NOTE: HEADING FOR TOMORROW.

Reaching the upper echelons in MapleStory requires dedication and effort, so there's no time for slacking around! It's time to powerlevel like a champ, by sitting around in the park and floating around like a bee while you just soak up all the EXP! Get your EXP Pouch from Cassandra and gather up EXP over time, even if you're offline. Collect Star Candies as a honey bee to make your EXP Pouch fill up even faster!



Event Duration:

• PDT (UTC -7): Tuesday, September 24, 2024 5:00 PM - Tuesday, October 8, 2024 4:59 PM
• CEST (UTC +2): Wednesday, September 25, 2024 2:00 AM - Wednesday, October 9, 2024 1:59 AM
• AEST/AEDT (UTC +10/+11): Wednesday, September 25, 2024 10:00 AM AEST - Wednesday, October 9, 2024 10:59 AM AEDT

Event Details:

• I'm craving some serious downtime and relaxation! Rumor has it there's a method to gain experience without exerting much effort. Is this legendary tale true?
• Requirements: Lv. 101 and above. (Zero characters must have completed up to Chapter 2).
• Talk to Cassandra and accept the ‘(I Haven’t Done Anything) Mysterious EXP Pouch’ quest to obtain the EXP Pouch. You can only accept the EXP Pouch once per account.
  • The EXP Pouch automatically accumulates EXP that matches your character's level for every 10 seconds up to 24 hours.
  • EXP continues to store even when you are not online, and will store the same amount as when you are online.
  • You can earn EXP Acquisition Time Rewards based on the amount of time you accumulate.
  • Once full, the EXP Pouch will not accumulate any more EXP until the stored EXP has been claimed.
• There’s also a way for you to accelerate the EXP collection time! You can enter the special Peaceful Park map by accepting the ‘(I Haven't Done Anything) Go to the Peaceful Park’ quest from the event notifier on the left of the screen.
  • Talk to Busy Honey Bee to help transform you into a honey bee and collect Star Candies. This will accelerate the EXP collection time for the Mysterious EXP Pouch.
  • You can obtain Cumulative Star Candy Collection Rewards based on your collection of Star Candy.
  • Hidden mission alert! Complete the hidden mission to obtain the Diamond Honey Pot Coupon.

Rewards:

• Cumulative EXP Acquisition Time Rewards
  • 50 hours: Dreamy Flower Chair: Tradeable within account, permanent.

• 100 hours: I Really Haven't Done Anything Chair: Tradeable within account, permanent.

• Cumulative Star Candy Collection Rewards
  • Total of 10 Star Candies: Permanent Busy Honey Bee Mount Coupon: Tradeable within account, 7-day duration. Use to receive:
    • Busy Honey Bee Mount: Untradeable, permanent.

• Total of 200 Star Candies: Golden Honey Pot Coupon: Tradeable within account, 7-day duration. Use to receive:
  • Golden Honey Pot: Untradeable, permanent.

• Complete hidden mission to receive:
  • Diamond Honey Pot Coupon: Tradeable within account, 7-day duration. Use to receive:
    • Diamond Honey Pot: Untradeable, permanent.

Hi Maplers~

Inkwell has released his latest Inkwell's Notes to discuss more about MapleStory and its future! Check out his letter HERE.