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[Completed] Scheduled Minor Patch - March 6, 2025



The maintenance has been completed and we have extended Cash Shop items in your inventory for 4 hours.

Unicube Issue resolution:
  • All item potentials affected by Unicubes during the issue have been rolled back  to a state prior to using the Unicube.
    • Unicubes that have been normally consumed have been returned.
  • Players that received items from the Auction House will be refunded Mesos. 
    • We will retrieve Mesos from the first player that listed the affected item on the Auction House.
  • Temporary bans of up to 60 days will be applied based on severity of the exploit.

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, March 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM PST (10:00 AM EST / 4:00 PM CET / 2:00 AM AEDT March 7). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 4 hours, concluding around 11:00 AM PST (2:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM CET / 6:00 AM AEDT March 7).

Times:

Thursday, March 6, 2025
PST (UTC -8): 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EST (UTC -5): 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
CET (UTC +1): 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
AEDT (UTC +11): 2:00 AM - 6:00 AM (March 7)
  • What will be unavailable:
    • All MapleStory game servers.
  • Changes and Updates (Additional Changes TBA):
    • MapleStory will be updated to v.257.2.0.
    • We will be addressing the remaining actions listed in the Unicube Issues post.
      • Please keep an eye out for additional updates.
    • Resolved a text issue when using Karma Bright Cubes.
    • Resolved an issue where the Cube Shop was not showing up in the Quick Move menu in Grave of the Gods on Heroic worlds.
    • Resolved an issue that was causing Althea's Mapae Fragments to be untradable instead of 'Tradable within world' on Heroic worlds.
    • Resolved an issue where Althea's Mapae Fragments were unable to be moved to the Storage on Interactive worlds.
    • Resolved an issue where Limbo's Erosion could not be avoided using Hayato's Hitokiri Strike skill.
    • Resolved an issue where Kanna's 6th Job skill Hakumenkonmou Juubi's damage would sometimes not register correctly.
    • Resolved an issue where some chairs would display incorrectly when previewing them from the Auction House on Interactive worlds.
    • Resolved an issue where clicking on the 'Go to My Home' button in another player's Character Info UI would invite them to party.

Space Star Pink Bean Event



Pink Bean wants to escape the bounds of Maple World and take the whole galaxy by storm! Defeat monsters and collect letters to help Pink Bean craft new slogans and earn unique prizes for your efforts!
  • PST/PDT (UTC -8/-7): Tuesday, March 4, 2025 4:00 PM - Tuesday, March 18, 2025 4:59 PM
  • CET (UTC +1): Wednesday, March 5, 2025 1:00 AM - Wednesday, March 19, 2025 12:59 AM
  • AEDT (UTC +11): Wednesday, March 5, 2025 11:00 AM - Wednesday, March 19, 2025 10:59 AM


[h3]How to Participate[/h3]
  • Participate in the '[Space Star] Pink Bean's Stellar Entrance' quest by heading over to the Event List on the left of your screen and click the ‘Participate’ button.
    • Alternatively, you can talk to Pink Bean located in the main towns (Henesys, Nameless Town, Cernium Square).
  • Requirement: Lv. 101 and above characters who have completed the '[Space Star] Pink Bean's Stellar Entrance' starting quest (Zero characters that completed Story Quest Act 2).
  • Defeat monsters near your level (20 levels below and 20 levels above) for a chance to obtain Pink Bundles or Hot Pink Bundles.
    • Pink Bundle: Tradable within world, expires March 18 at 11:59PM UTC.
    • (Heroic Worlds) Hot Pink Bundle: Tradable within world, expires March 18 at 11:59 PM UTC.
    • (Interactive Worlds) Hot Pink Bundle: Tradable once, expires March 18 at 11:59 PM UTC.
      • Can be traded once, after that it will be changed to tradable between characters within world.
    • Hot Pink Bundle is used in the order the bundles are located in the inventory, regardless of tradability.
  • Receive one Alphabet Letter at a set rate when a Pink Bundle or Hot Pink Bundle is opened. Collect enough Alphabet Letters to complete a Pink Bean Fan Slogan and earn rewards!
    • You can obtain up to 99 for each alphabet letter.
    • Your character’s item drop rate will also apply to the set rate.
    • Alphabet Letters obtained by opening the bundle are shared between characters within the same world and are untradable.
Obtainable Alphabet Letters by from Pink & Hot Pink Bundles
Rarity
Alphabet Letter
High
K, P, T, U
Medium
A, I, N, S, V
Low
All other Alphabet Letters
  • You can purchase an additional Pink Bundle x20 for 3,000 Maple Points once a day per world!
    • Hot Pink Bundle is used in the order the bundles are located in the inventory, regardless of tradability.
    • When the bundle is opened, there is a set chance of obtaining Alphabet Letters according to each Alphabet Letter's level of rarity.
    • The expiration of the Pink Bundle purchased is the same as the event's end date, and can be transferred between your characters within the world.
  • Event progress such as the amount of Alphabet Letters owned, completed Fan Slogans, and Alphabet Powder are shared between characters within the same world.
    • Check the amount of Alphabet Letters owned through the Event UI.

[h3]Crafting Alphabet Letters[/h3]
  • Need a specific letter for a fan slogan? Craft it using Alphabet Powder!
  • Obtain Alphabet Powder by combining any 5 letters collected from the Pink Bundles or Hot Pink Bundles.
    • The total amount of Alphabet Powder obtained from combining letters is calculated based on the rarity of each letter used.
  • Use Alphabet Powder to craft the letter of your choice!
Alphabet Powder Obtained from Combining Letters & Alphabet Letter Crafting Costs
Alphabet Letter
Alphabet Powder Obtained per Letter
Crafting Cost
(Alphabet Powder)
K, P, T, U
250
5,000
A, I, N, S, V
75
1,500
All other Alphabet Letters
5
100

[h3]Space Star Pink Bean Rewards[/h3]
  • Hidden Mission Alert! Complete the Hidden Mission to obtain a Sync Label and Chat Ring.
  • Complete Fan Slogans to receive the following rewards:
Fan Slogan
Item
STAR
  • Symbol Selector Coupon (300/60): Tradable within world, 7-day duration. Use the coupon to choose one of the following:
    • Arcane Symbol Selector x300
    • Sacred Symbol Selector x60
  • Dream Voyage Shoes Coupon: Tradable within world, 7-day duration. Use the coupon to choose one of the following:
    • Dream Voyage Shoes (M): Untradable, Permanent.
    • Dream Voyage Heels (F): Untradable, Permanent.
UNIVERSE
  • EXP Voucher (x3,000): Tradable within world, 7-day duration.
  • Dream Voyage Cape Coupon: Tradable within world, 7-day duration. Use the coupon to receive:
    • Dream Voyager Cape: Untradable, Permanent.
PINK BEAN
  • Karma Black Rebirth Flame (x100): Tradable within world, 7-day duration.
  • Dream Voyage Outfit Coupon: Tradable within world, 7-day duration. Use the coupon to choose one of the following:
    • Dream Voyage Suit (M): Untradable, Permanent.
    • Dream Voyage Dress (F): Untradable, Permanent.
UNIVERSE STAR
  • Pink Star Box: Tradable within world, 7-day duration. Open the box to choose one of the following:
    • Magnificent Growth Potion: Tradable within world, 7-day duration.
    • Sol Erda: Tradable within world, 7-day duration.
  • Dream Voyage Hat Coupon: Tradable within world, 7-day duration. Use the coupon to choose one of the following:
    • Dream Voyage Hat (M): Untradable, Permanent.
    • Dream Voyage Beret (F): Untradable, Permanent.
UNIVERSE PINK STAR
  • Karma Star Force 17-Star Enhancement (Lv. 200): Tradable within world, 7-day duration.
  • Dream Voyage Weapon Coupon: Tradable within world, 7-day duration. Use the coupon to receive:
    • Dream Wheel: Untradable, Permanent.
Final Reward
(Complete all fan slogans)
  • Syncroid Coupon: Tradable within world, 7-day duration. Use the coupon to receive the following:
    • Syncroid: Untradable, Permanent.
    • Lidium Heart: Untradable, Permanent.
Hidden Mission Reward
  • Sync Label Ring Coupon: Tradable within world, 7-day duration. Use the coupon to receive the following:
    • Sync Label Ring Untradable, Permanent.
  • Sync Chat Ring Coupon: Tradable within world, 7-day duration. Use the coupon to receive the following:
    • Sync Chat Ring Untradable, Permanent.
Be sure to claim all your rewards from the Event UI before the event period ends!

Coming Soon: v.258 - MapleStory x Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Play as the “Tanjiro” character with exclusive skills, and complete Demon Slayer Corps training missions to earn limited-time special items!

Check out our site for more information here!

INKWELL'S NOTE: GREETINGS IN 2025

[Completed] Scheduled Cash Shop and Login Server Maintenance - February 27, 2025

We will be performing a scheduled Cash Shop and Login Server maintenance starting on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 5:00 AM PST (8:00 AM EST / 2:00 PM CET / 12:00 AM AEDT February 28). We anticipate these maintenances to conclude around 6:30 AM PST (9:30 AM EST / 3:30 PM CET / 1:30 AM AEDT February 28).  

Cash Shop Maintenance Times:

Thursday, February 27, 2025
PST (UTC -8): 5:00 AM - 6:00 AM
EST (UTC -5): 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CET (UTC +1): 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 
AEDT (UTC +11): 12:00 AM (February 28) - 1:00 AM (February 28)
  • What will be unavailable:
    • Cash Shop and Billing/Payments.
Login Server Maintenance Times:

Thursday, February 27, 2025
PST (UTC -8): 6:00 AM - 6:30 AM
EST (UTC -5): 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
CET (UTC +1): 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM 
AEDT (UTC +11): 1:00 AM (February 28) - 1:30 AM (February 28)
  • What will be unavailable:
    • MapleStory login servers and Burning Worlds
  • Changes and Updates:
    • Burning World servers in NA and EU will close.
      • Please remember to move your Burning World characters prior to this maintenance. Refer to the v.257 patch notes for further information on Burning World Leap.