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Miracle Winter - January 31 - Shoes

[p][/p][p]Miracle Winter is back once again! Throughout the winter, Miracle Time will be enabled for equipment for a specific slot, giving you double the chance to Rank-Up your gear once![/p][p]This Saturday, January 31, 2026, Maplers on all Worlds will have Miracle Time enabled for Shoe Equipment! Cube your boots, slippers, sandals, sneakers, trainers, tennis shoes, high-tops, and more all-day Saturday with the improved Rank-Up chances![/p][h2]Miracle Time - Shoes[/h2][p]Event Duration:[/p]
  • [p]PST (UTC -8): Friday, January 30, 2026 4:00 PM - Saturday, January 31, 2026 3:59 PM[/p]
  • [p]CET (UTC +1): Saturday, January 31, 2026 1:00 AM - Sunday, February 1, 2026 12:59 AM[/p]
  • [p]AEDT (UTC +11): Saturday, January 31, 2026 11:00 AM - Sunday, February 1, 2026 10:59 AM[/p]
[p] [/p][p]Event Details:[/p]
  • [p]During the noted periods, you will be able to Cube away on Equipment for the Shoes 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]

[Completed] Scheduled Minor Patch - January 22, 2026

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[/p][p]\[Updated 10:58 AM PST] The maintenance has been completed and we have extended Cash Shop items in your inventory for 6 hours. Please restart your Nexon Launcher or Steam to make sure that you get the latest client! Thank you for your patience.[/p][p][/p][p]We will be performing a scheduled minor patch maintenance starting on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:00 AM PST (8:00 AM EST / 2:00 PM CET / 12:00 AM AEDT January 23). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 6 hours, concluding around 11:00 AM PST (2:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM CET / 6:00 AM AEDT January 23).

Times:

Thursday, January 22, 2026
PST (UTC -8): 5:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EST (UTC -5): 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
CET (UTC +1): 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
AEDT (UTC +11): 12:00 AM January 23 - 6:00 AM January 23

What will be unavailable:
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  • [p]All MapleStory game servers.[/p]
[p]Changes and Updates:
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  • [p]MapleStory will be updated to v.265.3.0.[/p]
  • [p]Monthly Windows Security Update.[/p]
  • [p]Made improvements to expiration dates for items received from Mystic Frontier.
    [/p]
  • [p]Items received from Mystic Frontier will expire after 3 weekly resets regardless of when an item was claimed. [/p]
  1. [p]\[Updated 1/22] Resolved an issue where the rewards dropped by The First Adversary may drop an additional White Jade Boss Ring Box or Grindstone of Life when completing the boss on Normal Difficulty for Heroic Worlds.[/p]
  2. [p]Resolved an issue where the incorrect difficulty was displayed on the boss image when defeating The First Adversary in the Twilight Eve - Traces of Time event.[/p]
  3. [p]Resolved an issue where the stats obtained from using a Roro Energy Potion or Small Roro Energy Potion would not persist when disconnecting.[/p]
  4. [p]Resolved an issue where players were able to complete Trace Restoration missions in a party.[/p]
  5. [p]Resolved an issue where players were unable to use a Coloring Prism on the Hoi Poi Hat and Sweet Snow Flower (F) items.[/p]
  6. [p]Resolved an issue where the boss Debuff icon would sometimes not display correctly during Limbo Phase 3.[/p]
  7. [p]Resolved an issue where using the Story Skip Feature on a newly created Mo Xuan character would provide the incorrect medal.[/p]
  8. [p]Resolved an issue where the wrong information was given when the Friend of Twenteena Medal Coupon was used if you already have the medal.[/p]
  9. [p]Resolved an issue where players would sometimes be kicked out of the Cash Shop when gifting a Surprise Style Box.[/p]
  10. [p]\[Updated 1/21] Resolved an issue where the Hyper Burninator from the Evernia's Bounty event is not working as intended.[/p]
  • [p]The ability to claim the reward from the Evernia's Bounty event will be reenabled once the maintenance has been completed.[/p]

Miracle Winter - January 24 - Gloves

[p][/p][p]Miracle Winter is back once again! Throughout the winter, Miracle Time will be enabled for equipment for a specific slot, giving you double the chance to Rank-Up your gear once![/p][p]This Saturday, January 24, 2026, Maplers on all Worlds will have Miracle Time enabled for Gloves! Cube all your gauntlets, vambraces, mitts, and other hand coverings all-day Saturday with the improved Rank-Up chances![/p][h2]Miracle Time - Gloves[/h2][p]Event Duration:[/p]
  • [p]PST (UTC -8): Friday, January 23, 2026 4:00 PM - Saturday, January 24, 2026 3:59 PM[/p]
  • [p]CET (UTC +1): Saturday, January 24, 2026 1:00 AM - Sunday, January 25, 2026 12:59 AM[/p]
  • [p]AEDT (UTC +11): Saturday, January 24, 2026 11:00 AM - Sunday, January 25, 2026 10:59 AM[/p]
[p] [/p][p]Event Details:[/p]
  • [p]During the noted periods, you will be able to Cube away on Equipment for the Gloves 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 Winter event.[/p]
Upcoming Miracle Winter Event
  • [p]January 31: Shoes[/p]

Now Available: The First Adversary!

[p][/p][p]A mighty soul embedded within the Godsphere... Those that wish to claim their ancient legacy must first prove themselves in battle and show their valor against The First Adversary! Defeat him for a chance at the brand-new Immortal Legacy medal, and claim your victory within the next three weeks for special prizes in the Undying Purpose event![/p][hr][/hr][h2]New Boss: The First Adversary[/h2][p]Available[/p]
  • [p]PST (UTC -8): Wednesday, January 14, 2026 4:00 PM - Ongoing[/p]
  • [p]CET (UTC +1): Thursday, January 15, 2026 1:00 AM - Ongoing[/p]
  • [p]AEDT (UTC +11): Thursday, January 15, 2026 11:00 AM - Ongoing[/p]
[p]Requirements[/p]
  • [p]Lv. 270 and above characters (Lv. 270 Zero characters that completed Story Quest Act 2).[/p]
  • [p]Completed the ‘\[Odium] The Wellspring’ quest.[/p]
[p]How to Participate[/p]
  • [p]Challenge The First Adversary by entering through the gate in Odium: The Wellspring.[/p]
[p][/p][p]The First Adversary Overview[/p]
[p]Entry Lv. Requirement[/p]
[p]Lv. 270+[/p]
[p]Boss Content[/p]
[p]Weekly[/p]
[p]Party Size[/p]
[p]1 - 3[/p]
[p]Time Limit[/p]
[p]30 minutes[/p]
[p]Required Sacred Power[/p]
[p]Story: 100
Easy: 220
Normal: 320
Hard: 340
Extreme:460[/p]
[p]Adversary’s Determination
Given[/p]
[p]Normal: 15
Hard: 120
Extreme: 500[/p]
[p]The First Adversary Rewards[/p]
  • [p]Defeat The First Adversary for a chance to obtain the following newly added items:[/p]
[p]Item[/p]
[p]Immortal Legacy[/p]
  • [p]Heroic Worlds: Untradable, Permanent.[/p]
  • [p]Interactive Worlds: Tradable within world (Untradable once equipped), Permanent.[/p]
[p]Grants the following stats:[/p]
  • [p]Set Effect: Brilliant Boss Set[/p]
  • [p]Req Lv: 250[/p]
  • [p]All Stats +10[/p]
  • [p]Max HP/MP +500[/p]
  • [p]Attack Power & Magic ATT +10[/p]
  • [p]Boss Damage +10%[/p]
[p][/p]
[p]Adversaryroid[/p]
  • [p]Heroic Worlds: Untradable, Permanent.[/p]
  • [p]Interactive Worlds: Tradable within world, Permanent.[/p]
[p][/p]
[p] Echo of Ancient Resolve: Untradable, Permanent.[/p]
  • [p]Heroic Worlds: Rewards are instanced.[/p]
  • [p]Interactive Worlds: Rewards are shared and can be picked up by all party members.[/p]
[p]Collect 10 Echo of Ancient Resolve to obtain one of the following equips from the Eternal set:[/p]
  • [p]Eternal Hat[/p]
    • [p]Heroic Worlds: Untradable, Permanent.[/p]
    • [p]Interactive Worlds: Tradable within world, Permanent.[/p]
  • [p]Eternal Top[/p]
    • [p]Heroic Worlds: Untradable, Permanent.[/p]
    • [p]Interactive Worlds: Tradable within world, Permanent.[/p]
  • [p]Eternal Bottom[/p]
    • [p]Heroic Worlds: Untradable, Permanent.[/p]
    • [p]Interactive Worlds: Tradable within world, Permanent.[/p]
  • [p]Eternal Shoulder[/p]
    • [p]Heroic Worlds: Untradable, Permanent.[/p]
    • [p]Interactive Worlds: Tradable within world, Permanent.[/p]
[p] Ancient Eternal Armor Box: Untradable, 7-day duration.[/p][p]Open to choose one from the following:[/p]
  • [p]Eternal Hat[/p]
  • [p]Eternal Top[/p]
  • [p]Eternal Bottom[/p]
  • [p]Eternal Shoulder Accessory[/p]
[p] Exceptional Hammer (Medal)[/p]
  • [p]Heroic Worlds: Tradable within world, Permanent.[/p]
  • [p]Interactive Worlds: Tradable, Permanent.[/p]
[p]Can be used on an untradable Immortal Legacy to receive the following stats when enhanced:[/p]
  • [p]All Stats: +20[/p]
  • [p]Attack Power & Magic ATT: +15[/p]
  • [p]Max HP: 1,000[/p]
  • [p]Max MP: 1,000[/p]
[p] The First Adversary’s Soul Shard: Untradable, Permanent.[/p]
[p]The First Adversary’s Soul[/p][p]Collect 10 First Adversary Soul Shards to obtain one of the following First Adversary Souls at random:[/p]
  • [p] Beefy First Adversary's Soul: Untradable, 30-day duration.[/p]
    • [p]Bonus Potential: STR +24[/p]
    • [p]Skill Granted: Downpour of Blades[/p]
  • [p] Swift First Adversary's Soul: Untradable, 30-day duration.[/p]
    • [p]Bonus Potential: DEX +24[/p]
    • [p]Skill Granted: Downpour of Blades[/p]
  • [p] Clever First Adversary's Soul: Untradable, 30-day duration.[/p]
    • [p]Bonus Potential: INT +24[/p]
    • [p]Skill Granted: Downpour of Blades[/p]
  • [p] Fortuitous First Adversary's Soul: Untradable, 30-day duration.[/p]
    • [p]Bonus Potential: LUK +24[/p]
    • [p]Skill Granted: Downpour of Blades[/p]
  • [p] Flashy First Adversary's Soul: Untradable, 30-day duration.[/p]
    • [p]Bonus Potential: All Stats +15[/p]
    • [p]Skill Granted: Downpour of Blades[/p]
  • [p] Potent First Adversary's Soul: Untradable, 30-day duration.[/p]
    • [p]Bonus Potential: Attack Power +6[/p]
    • [p]Skill Granted: Downpour of Blades[/p]
  • [p] Radiant First Adversary's Soul: Untradable, 30-day duration.[/p]
    • [p]Bonus Potential: Magic Attack +6[/p]
    • [p]Skill Granted: Downpour of Blades[/p]
  • [p] Hearty First Adversary's Soul: Untradable, 30-day duration.[/p]
    • [p]Bonus Potential: Max HP +960[/p]
    • [p]Skill Granted: Downpour of Blades[/p]
  • [p] Magnificent First Adversary's Soul[/p]
    • [p]Heroic Worlds: Tradable within account, Permanent.[/p]
    • [p]Interactive Worlds: Tradable within world, Permanent.[/p]
    [p]Grants the following bonus stats at random:[/p]
    • [p]Attack Power: +3%[/p]
    • [p]Magic ATT: +3%[/p]
    • [p]All Stats: +5%[/p]
    • [p]Max HP: +2,000[/p]
    • [p]Critical Rate: +12%[/p]
    • [p]Ignored Enemy Defense: +7%[/p]
    • [p]Boss Damage: +7%[/p]
    • [p]Skill Granted: Deluge of Arrows[/p]
[p]The First Adversary’s Soul Skills[/p]
[p]Skill[/p]
[p]Description[/p]
[p][/p][p]Downpour of Blades[/p][p]Active[/p]
[p]The soul weapon calls forth The First Adversary to attack enemies in front and behind.[/p][p]\[Level 1] Soul Cost: 200, Damage: 1,000%, Number of Attacks: 4, Max Enemies Hit: 15, Cooldown: 30 seconds
\[Level 2] Soul Cost: 200, Damage: 1,200%, Number of Attacks: 4, Max Enemies Hit: 15, Cooldown: 30 seconds[/p]
[p][/p][p]Deluge of Arrows[/p][p]Active[/p]
[p]Call forth the soul of The First Adversary to attack nearby enemies.[/p][p]\[Level 1] Soul Cost: 250, First Adversary Summon Duration: 120 seconds, Damage: 1,800%, Max Enemies Hit: 10, Cooldown: 150 seconds
\[Level 2] Soul Cost: 250, First Adversary Summon Duration: 120 seconds, Damage: 2,200%, Max Enemies Hit: 12, Cooldown: 150 seconds[/p]
[p]The First Adversary Achievements[/p]
  • [p]Defeat The First Adversary to receive the following achievements:[/p]
    • [p]\[First Adversary] Wielder of the Godsphere[/p]
    • [p]\[First Adversary] Rouse the Dormant Will[/p]
    • [p]\[First Adversary] The Worthy One[/p]
    • [p]\[First Adversary] I'm Kind of a Big Deal[/p]
    • [p]\[First Adversary] The Incontrovertible Proof[/p]
    • [p]\[First Adversary] The Guiding Light of Hope[/p]
    • [p]\[First Adversary] Harbinger of a New Age[/p]
    • [p]\[First Adversary] Unique Among Your Kind[/p]
    • [p]\[First Adversary] Immortal Adversary[/p]
    • [p]\[First Adversary] Bountiful Bravery[/p]
    • [p]\[First Adversary] Wisdom Reveals Truth[/p]
    • [p]\[First Adversary] Reborn a Legend[/p]
    • [p]\[First Adversary] Student Becomes Master[/p]
    • [p]\[First Adversary] What Has Succeeded? What Has Failed?[/p]
    • [p]\[First Adversary] The Burden of Proof Lies With You[/p]
    • [p]\[First Adversary] Rise and Answer My Call[/p]
    • [p]\[First Adversary] Behold My Dominion![/p]
    • [p]\[First Adversary] Now a Demonstration by an Experienced Assistant[/p]
    • [p]\[First Adversary] Indomitable[/p]
    • [p]\[First Adversary] My Own Little Adversary[/p]
    • [p]\[First Adversary] Immortal Legacy, You're Mine![/p]
    • [p]\[First Adversary] Successor of the Adversary's Determination[/p]
    • [p]I Knew This Might Happen, So I Equipped Immortal Legacy[/p]
    • [p]\[Exceptional] Legacy Becomes Myth[/p]
[hr][/hr][h2]Undying Purpose Event[/h2][p]Event Duration[/p]
  • [p]PST (UTC -8): Wednesday, January 14, 2026 4:00 PM - Tuesday, February 3, 2026 3:59 PM[/p]
  • [p]CET (UTC +1): Thursday, January 15, 2026 1:00 AM - Wednesday, February 4, 2026 12:59 AM[/p]
  • [p]AEDT (UTC +11): Thursday, January 15, 2026 11:00 AM - Wednesday, February 4, 2026 10:59 AM[/p]
[p]Defeat Participation Requirements[/p]
  • [p]Lv. 270 and above characters (Lv. 270 Zero characters that completed Story Quest Act 2).[/p]
  • [p]Completed all Odium area quests.[/p]
[p]Celebration Event Requirement[/p]
  • [p]Lv. 101 and above characters (Zero characters that completed Story Quest Act 2).[/p]
[p]How to Participate[/p]
  • [p]Select ‘\[Defeat Boss Event] The Will that Transcends Ages’ from the Event List and click ‘Participate’ to start.[/p]
  • [p]Defeat The First Adversary at least once in each difficulty to claim your corresponding tier rewards.[/p]
    • [p]Claim your rewards by talking to the First Clear NPC.[/p]
[p]Difficulty[/p]
[p]Item[/p]
[p]Easy[/p]
[p]Where Wills Meet: Tradable within world, Permanent.[/p][p][/p]
[p]Normal[/p]
[p]Permanent Legendary Adversary Mount Coupon: Tradable within world, expires February 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM UTC.[/p][p]Use to receive:[/p]
  • [p]Permanent Legendary Adversary Mount: Untradable, Permanent.[/p]
[p][/p]
[p]Hard[/p]
[p]Legendary Adversary Effect Coupon: Tradable within world, expires February 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM UTC.[/p][p]Use to receive:[/p]
  • [p]Legendary Adversary Effect: Untradable, Permanent.[/p]
[p][/p]
[p]First Adversary Chat/Label Ring Coupon: Tradable within world, expires February 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM UTC.[/p][p]Use to receive:[/p]
  • [p]First Adversary Chat Ring: Untradable, Permanent.[/p]
  • [p]First Adversary Label Ring: Untradable, Permanent.[/p]
[p][/p]
[p]Extreme[/p]
[p]Enduring Will Title Coupon: Tradable within world, expires February 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM UTC.[/p][p]Use to receive:[/p]
  • [p]Enduring Will Title: Untradable, Permanent.[/p]
[p][/p]
[p]Adversary's Tribune: Tradable within account, Permanent.[/p][p][/p]
[p]Proving Ground Background Coupon: Tradable within world, expires February 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM UTC.[/p][p]Use to receive:[/p]
  • [p]Proving Ground Background: Account-bound, Permanent.[/p]
[p][/p]
[p]Celebration Event Rewards[/p]
  • [p]Given to all warriors when the Extreme First Adversary is defeated during the event period.[/p]
[p]Item[/p]
[p]Quantity[/p]
[p]4x EXP Coupon (30 min): Tradable within world, expires February 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM UTC.[/p]
[p]2[/p]
[p]Luxe Sauna Coupon: Tradable within world, expires February 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM UTC.[/p]
[p]4[/p]
[p]VIP Booster: Tradable within world, expires February 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM UTC.[/p]
[p]10[/p]
[p]Adversary's Head Decoration Coupon: Tradable within world, expires February 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM UTC.[/p][p]Use to receive:[/p]
  • [p]Adversary's Head Decoration: Untradable, Permanent.[/p]
[p][/p]
[p]1[/p]
[p]⚠️ Undying Purpose rewards can only be claimed from January 15 12:00 AM UTC - February 3, 2026 11:59 PM UTC[/p]