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[Completed] Scheduled Minor Patch - February 26, 2026



[Updated February 26 at 10:50 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 ensure you receive the latest client update.

We will be performing a scheduled minor patch maintenance starting on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 5:00 AM PST (8:00 AM EST / 2:00 PM CET / 12:00 AM AEDT February 27). 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 February 27).

Times:

Thursday, February  26, 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  February 27 - 6:00 AM February 27

What will be unavailable:
  • All MapleStory game servers.
Changes and Updates:
  • MapleStory will be updated to v.266.4.0.
  • Resolved an issue where the Commander's Soul Box claimed from the Genesis Pass granted a Commander's Soul with an expired duration.
    • For players that experienced this issue, a Commander's Soul with its duration extended can be claimed via the Gift Drop system.
  • Resolved an issue where applying the Plasma Heart Upgrade Module to a heart with Item Guard active would cause the heart to be permanently untradable.
  • Resolved an issue where occasionally Expeditions would not be displayed in the Mystic Frontier section of the Familiar UI.
  • Resolved an issue where after completing the 'End of Special Training' quest, Resistance characters would not obtain the Hero's Echo skill.
  • Resolved an issue where players in a 2-person party were unable to challenge the Lotus boss fight on Genesis difficulty.
  • Resolved an issue where the 'NLM Guardians Token Shop' guide displayed the incorrect reset time.

[Completed] Scheduled Minor Patch - February 12, 2026



[Updated February 12 at 10:56 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 ensure you receive the latest client update.

We will be performing a scheduled minor patch maintenance starting on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM PST (8:00 AM EST / 2:00 PM CET / 12:00 AM AEDT February 13). 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 February 13).

Times:

Thursday, February  12, 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  February 13 - 6:00 AM February 13

What will be unavailable:
  • All MapleStory game servers.
Changes and Updates:
  • MapleStory will be updated to v.266.3.0.
  • Items that have expired due to the storage issue affecting Heroic and Challenger-Heroic worlds will be redistributed to players once maintenance has been completed.
  • Resolved an issue where trying to purchase a Plasma Heart Upgrade Module while your inventory was full would cause the purchase limit to decrease without providing the item or deducting Advanced NLM Tokens.
  • Resolved an issue where Fusing Familiars were not being updated correctly after the Fusion animation.
  • Resolved an issue where Mo Xuan characters could sometimes obtain STR-based rings from the White Jade Ring Box.
    • Mo Xuan players that received the incorrect ring will have it replaced with a DEX-based ring during the maintenance.
  • Resolved an issue where missing an attack with the Discount Coupon Damage Skin (Unit), Receipt Damage Skin (Unit), or the Bargain Sale Damage Skin would cause the client to crash.
  • Resolved an issue where multiple of the same Familiar badge could be equipped in a Familiar Badge Preset.
  • Resolved a text issue with the Food Court UI in the 'New Leaf Mall' event.
  • Resolved an issue where the tooltip while hovering over the Skin Selector Coupon in the NLM Meso Shop incorrectly listed the Hessonite Skin Coupon as an option.
  • Resolved an issue where Kanna's Secondary Weapon did not appear when you click the 'View the entire Item list' option for some AbsoLab and Arcane Umbra Weapon Boxes.
  • Resolved an issue where the skill sound effects from the Victoria's Adventure mini-game did not play.
  • Resolved an issue where the Lv. 50 Fan of Enlightment was being sold in the Arachno and Phantasma Coin Shops.
  • Resolved an issue where Kanna characters would lose their Gauge during the Lotus Phase 1 boss fight.
  • Resolved an issue where the Alliance of the Dawn Damage Skin was displayed incorrectly when viewed in the Damage Skins UI.
  • Resolved an issue where disconnecting during the Kanna Character Story Summary cutscene would cause the character to remain at Lv.1.
  • Resolved an issue where Kanna and Hayato characters were missing the Hero's Echo skill.
  • Resolved an issue where Zero's Chrono Break skill was displayed as Kanna's [Spirit] Hakumenkonmou Juubi skill in the V Matrix UI.
  • Resolved a text issue where the dialogue of the Tengu was incorrect when using Kanna's Commune Skill.

February 2026 Hot Weeks!

[p][/p][p]\[Update Feb 19] Adjusted the language for the Sunday Bonus Rewards to clarify that all previous Hot Week Boxes in the week must be opened to receive the bonus rewards from the Sunday Hot Week box.[/p][p]Winter's still here for a while longer, so join us for a pair of Hot Weeks with special rewards available every day, including a bonus for collecting a full week of boxes![/p][p]Event Details:[/p]
  • [p]Log in each day to earn a special Hot Week box, plus a special reward on Sunday if you log in all seven days![/p]
  • [p]Requirements: Lv. 101 and above. (Zero characters must have completed Story Quest Act 2). Account must have been created before the day's giveaway began.[/p]
  • [p]All giveaway start at 12:00 AM UTC on the noted day, and end at 12:00 AM UTC on the following day. Please check your local time zone for exact times.[/p]
  • [p]Hot Week boxes can be obtained once per account.[/p]
  • [p]Unopened Hot Week boxes will expire at 9:00 AM UTC on the following day.[/p]
  • [p]Hot Week boxes are not tradable.[/p]
[p]Hot Week Rewards[/p]
[p]Days[/p]
[p]Reward Items[/p]
[p]Monday, February 9, 2026

Monday, February 16, 2026[/p]
[p]Hot Week Box - Mon, which contains:[/p]
  • [p] Mystical Familiar Card (x5): Tradable within the same account, 7-day duration.[/p]
  • [p] VIP Booster (x3): Tradable within the same account, 7-day duration.[/p]
[p]Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Tuesday, February 17, 2026[/p]
[p]Hot Week Box - Tue, which contains:[/p]
  • [p] Solid Cube (x5): Tradable within the same account, 7-day duration.[/p]
  • [p] Spiegelette's Golden Strawberry Farm One-Time Entry Pass (x2): Tradable within the same account, 7-day duration.[/p]
[p]Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Wednesday, February 18, 2026[/p]
[p]Hot Week Box - Wed, which contains:[/p]
  • [p] Experience Nodestone (x5): Tradable within the same account, 7-day duration.[/p]
  • [p] Luxe Sauna Coupon: Tradable within the same account, 7-day duration.[/p]
[p]Thursday, February 12, 2026

Thursday, February 19, 2026[/p]
[p]Hot Week Box - Thu, which contains:[/p]
  • [p] Special Medal of Honor (x20): Tradable within the same account, 7-day duration.[/p]
  • [p] Legendary Circulator (x2): Tradable within the same account, 7-day duration.[/p]
[p]Friday, February 13, 2026

Friday, February 20, 2026[/p]
[p]Hot Week Box - Fri, which contains:[/p]
  • [p] Arcane/Sacred Symbol Selector Coupon (50/20) (x2): Tradable within the same account, 7-day duration.[/p]
  • [p] Bright Cube Coupon (x5): Tradable within the same account, 7-day duration.[/p]
[p]Saturday, February 14, 2026

Saturday, February 21, 2026[/p]
[p]Hot Week Box - Sat, which contains:[/p]
  • [p] Beauty Salon Slot Expansion Coupon: Tradable within the same account, 7-day duration.[/p]
  • [p] Magnificent Growth Potion: Tradable within the same account, 7-day duration.[/p]
[p]Sunday, February 15, 2026

Sunday, February 22, 2026[/p]
[p]Hot Week Box - Sun, which contains:[/p]
  • [p] Sol Erda/Sol Erda Fragment Selector Coupon (x5): Tradable within the same account, 7-day duration.[/p]
  • [p]
    Bonus Bright Cube Coupon (x5) (Interactive Worlds Only): Tradable within the same account, 7-day duration.[/p]
  • [p]
    Karma Black Rebirth Flame (x5) (Heroic Worlds Only): Tradable within the same account, 7-day duration.[/p]
[p]Sunday Bonus Rewards[/p]
[p]Open all Hot Week Boxes from February 9 - 14 to also obtain from your Sunday, February 15 Hot Week Box:[/p]
  • [p] Magnificent Growth Potion: Tradable within the same account, 7-day duration.[/p]
[p]Open all Hot Week Boxes from February 16 - 21 to also obtain from your Sunday, February 22, Hot Week Box:[/p]
  • [p] Magnificent Growth Potion: Tradable within the same account, 7-day duration.[/p]

[Completed] Unscheduled Minor Patch Maintenance - February 5, 2026



[Updated February 5 at 6:30 PM PST] The maintenance has been completed and we have extended Cash Shop items in your inventory for 4 hours. Please restart your Nexon Launcher or Steam to ensure you receive the latest client update.

Compensation has been provided to all players details below:
  • Claim Period: Until February 17, 2026, at 11:59 PM UTC
  • How to Claim: Click the gift box notifier on the left side of the screen to claim the compensation box.
Item
Quantity
Tradability/Duration
VIP Booster
10
Tradable within account, 7-day duration.
4x EXP Coupon (30 min)
5
Tradable within account, 7-day duration.
Magnificent Growth Potion
1
Tradable within account, 7-day duration.
Symbol Selector Coupon (20/8)
1
Tradable within account, 7-day duration.
Sol Erda/Sol Erda Fragment Selector Coupon (1/30)
2
Tradable within account, 7-day duration.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this outage may have caused, and we thank you for your patience, understanding, and continued support throughout the disruption.

We will be performing an unscheduled minor patch maintenance starting on Thursday February 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM PST (6:00 PM EST / 12:00 AM CET February 6 / 10:00 AM AEDT February 6). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 4 hours, concluding around 7:00 PM February 5 (10:00 PM EST / 4:00 AM CET February 6 / 2:00 PM AEDT February 6).

Times:

Thursday, February 5, 2026
PST (UTC -8): 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
EST (UTC -5): 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM 
CET (UTC +1): 12:00 AM February 6 - 4:00 AM February 6
AEDT (UTC +11): 10:00 PM February 6 - 2:00 PM February 6

What will be unavailable:
  • All MapleStory game servers.
Changes and Updates:
  • MapleStory will be updated to v.266.2.0.
  • [Updated 2/5 at 6:30 PM PST] Resolved a storage issue affecting Heroic and Challenger-Heroic worlds.
    • [Updated 2/5 at 7:00 PM PST] Any items expired within the storage while storage was unavailable will be redistributed once the investigation is complete.
  • [Updated 2/5 5:20 PM PST] New Leaf Mall Duo Changes
    • The amount of Break Room Points has been adjusted.
      • Level 1: 15 points
      • Level 2-7: 10 points for each level
      • Level 8: 15 points
  • Resolved an issue where the Familiar UI incorrectly displayed only the default 100 slots for players with expanded slots.
    • [Updated 2/5 at 6:30 PM PST] If your Familiar Slot count was reduced to 100, it has been restored after the maintenance.
  • Resolved an issue where Familiars were lost after world leaping from Challenger Worlds.
    • [Updated 2/5 at 6:30 PM PST] Players who leaped from Challenger World after the February 4 update and before the February 5 maintenance, Familiar Slot Expansion Coupon(s) will be distributed separately after the maintenance. We will provide an update once the distribution is complete.
  • Resolved an issue where Gollux's Abdomen, Shoulder, and Face were not spawning.
  • Resolved an issue where the date listed in the '[Kanna] Secondary Weapon Conversion Available' quest was displayed incorrectly.
  • Resolved an issue where the text shown when changing channels in the Victoria Adventure event was displayed in Korean.
  • Resolved an issue where players are sometimes unable to access the Party UIs during the Victoria Adventure event.
  • Resolved an issue where some Hayato skill names are displayed incorrectly.
  • Resolved an issue where untranslated text appeared in the New Leaf Mall Meso Shop, Stamp Shop, Coin Shop, and Token Shop UIs.
  • Resolved an issue where exclusive skills were not displayed when equipping Genesis or Destiny Weapons on Kanna.
  • Resolved an issue where untranslated text appeared in the New Leaf Mall Food Court UI.
  • Resolved an issue where party matching would sometimes fail in Victoria Adventure.
  • Resolved an issue where Lynn's 'Peck' skill would sometimes not attack enemies.
  • Resolved an issue where the client would sometimes disconnect when viewing another player's character information.
  • Resolved an issue where Food and Drink Coupons could not be purchased.
  • Resolved an issue where Sia Astelle's Algol summon had awkward movement.

v.266 Known Issues



The Known Issues section focuses on the major issues that have significantly impacted the game and community, and which our team is actively addressing. Please note that while we aim to cover the most impactful issues, this list will not encompass every reported issue. Check back regularly for updates on the status of these issues and information on resolved issues, or any new issues that may have been added.

Here you’ll find a list of known and resolved issues from the v.266 - The Sengoku Warrior Reawakening update:
Known Issues
  • New Leaf Mall
    • The Cindy's Special Helper event period displayed within the event list is incorrect.
  • General
    • Players in Heroic and Challenger-Heroic Worlds are unable to retrieve or store items in the Storage Room.
    • Gollux's Abdomen, Shoulder, and Face are not spawning. While we investigate this issue, we recommend not challenging Gollux as players will be returned to the lobby.
Resolved Issues