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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.

Hi Maplers,

The Beta version of our v.253 Patch Notes Chat will be closed starting today. We appreciate everyone who asked Pink Bean questions about the v.253 update! Your interaction with the chat was very helpful during this Beta period.

We will review your feedback and continue to fine-tune the accuracy and make improvements to the Patch Notes Chat for an updated release. Please stay tuned for the return of Pink Bean in the future!

Thank you,

The MapleStory Team

[Updated at 9:48 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 5, 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 6 hours, concluding around 11:00 AM PDT (2:00 PM EDT / 8:00 PM CEST / 4:00 AM AEST September 6).

Times:

Thursday, September 5, 2024
PDT (UTC -7): 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM
EDT (UTC -4): 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
CEST (UTC +2): 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
AEST (UTC +10): 10:00 PM - 4:00 AM (September 6)


What will be unavailable:

• All MapleStory game servers.
  

Changes and Updates:

• MapleStory will be updated to v.253.3.0
  
• Monthly Windows Update
  
• Resolved an issue where players were unable to trade the Roar CAPOO and Stare CAPOO items on the Auction House.
  
• Resolved an issue where Lynn players could not equip the Deimos Sage Shield.
  
• Resolved an issue where the description of the Event 'Letters' was showing incorrectly.
  
• Resolved an issue where the 5th 'N' was not dropping from the Nexon 30th Anniversary event in Heroic worlds.
  
• Resolved an issue in the text for the 'Study for Slushies' guide quest.
  
• Resolved an issue where Rock Spirits' Golden Giveaway Special Box was displaying the incorrect reward.
  
• Resolved an issue where Professor Citrine's dialogue would repeat during the cutscene.
  
• Resolved an issue where the Honey Bee Label Ring description would include incorrect duration usage.
  
• Resolved an issue where NPC Cassandra would not appear on the map in major towns.
  
• Resolved an issue where the 'Victoria Pep Rally has ended' message pops up after logging in.
  
• Resolved an issue where the Chu Chu Special Slushy UI text displayed a misleading duration for the slushy skill effect.

[Updated Sept. 4 at 4:10 PM PT] Tickets are sold out. But you can still join us via the MapleStory Fest website livestream on October 26!

MapleStory Fest returns to Los Angeles, CA for an in-person gathering on Saturday, October 26, 2024! Spend the day with your fellow Maplers as we celebrate together. You can also get your hands on exclusive merch available only at this event!

Check out our new MapleStory Fest website for all the details on this year's event, including venue info, in-game rewards, activities, FashionStory, FAQ, and more! Can't make it in-person? We will stream the event on the MapleStory Fest website! While you're there, check out the gallery and history pages to learn more about the MapleStory Fest events of previous years. We can't believe this is our 7th year running this event!

Tickets for MapleStory Fest will go on sale tomorrow Wednesday, September 4 at 4:00 PM PT via the new website. Tickets cost $30 each and will not be sold at the door (*max 4 tickets per person). They will sell out, so act fast!

Attendees will be able to memorialize your character at MapleStory Fest 2024. Look out for an email after confirming your ticket purchase for more information on how to participate!

Check out the video below and the MapleStory Fest website for the full details on this year's event!

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