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MapleStory

Join the Abyssal Expedition!



Abyss, a huge crack and unknown territory, has been found throughout Maple World! Who is brave enough to venture into the deepest part of the Abyss to fight Abyss Manon? Only true adventurers dare go in but it is a dangerous place and you cannot go alone. You’ll need your strongest team to go in and fight to gain access to the power of the Abyss. Become the best expedition captain that will lead your team to victory!



Event Duration:
  • PST (UTC -8): Tuesday, December 19, 2023 4:00 PM - Tuesday, February 6, 2024 3:59 PM
  • CET (UTC +1): Wednesday, December 20, 2023 1:00 AM - Wednesday, February 7, 2024 12:59 AM
  • AEDT (UTC +11): Wednesday, December 20, 2023 11:00 AM - Wednesday, February 7, 2024 10:59 AM

Event Details:
  • A large crack appeared in Minar Forest and mutated monsters are causing damage to the forest and nearby towns! Become Maple Expedition Captain to command a crew and explore the mysteries of the Abyss!
  • Requirements: Lv. 101 and above (Zero characters must have completed up to Chapter 2).
  • Accept the ‘[Abyssal Expedition] Request to Join the Maple Expedition’ quest from the Abyssal Expedition icon within the star event notifier on the left side of the screen.
  • Upon accepting the quest, you will automatically be moved to the Maple Expedition Abyssal Entrance map.
  • Afterwards, accept the ‘[Abyssal Expedition] Investigate the Crevasse in Minar Forest’ quest from the Abyssal Expedition icon within the star event notifier or by talking to Pascal. You will then be appointed as the Expedition Captain.
  • As you explore the Abyss, you can obtain Reputation that can be used as a currency to level up Command Rank, hire mercenaries, and more!
    • You can claim the acquired Reputation by talking to Pascal.
  • Abyssal Expedition can be completed per character.


Mercenaries



  • How to Recruit Mercenaries and Set Up Expedition Crew
    • Accept the ‘[Abyssal Expedition] Expedition Captain's First Mission: Recruit Mercenary’ quest by talking to Norman.
    • Joss and Nami will be the first mercenaries you recruit.
    • Your command rank determines which mercenaries you are available to recruit.
      • There are a total of 5 Mercenary Ranks:
        • Basic: Hiring Cost: 400 Reputation
        • Intermediate: Hiring Cost: 800 Reputation
        • Advanced: Hiring Cost: 1,200 Reputation
        • Superior: Hiring Cost: 1,600 Reputation
        • Special: Hiring Cost: 2,000 Reputation
      • You can talk to Norman to recruit more mercenaries that match your command rank.
    • In order to assign the recruited mercenaries, open the Expedition Management UI by clicking the ‘Expedition Management’ button on the bottom right of the screen.
  • How to Level Up Mercenaries
    • Each mercenary can level up to max Lv. 10.
      • The level-up of each mercenary is based on the Abyss exploration time. Here is the amount of time the mercenary needs to explore the Abyss before they can level up:
        • Lv. 2: 30 minutes
        • Lv. 3: 60 minutes
        • Lv. 4: 120 minutes
        • Lv. 5: 200 minutes
        • Lv. 6: 300 minutes
        • Lv. 7: 400 minutes
        • Lv. 8: 500 minutes
        • Lv. 9: 650 minutes
        • Lv. 10: 800 minutes
      • The amount of time you can explore the Abyss depends on your Command Rank.
    • You can see the EXP and level of the mercenaries via the Expedition UI while exploring the Abyss and Expedition Management UI.
    • The slots to equip new skills are unlocked when mercenaries reach Lv. 5 and Lv. 10.
      • Certain skills can only be equipped on mercenaries with specific jobs.
      • Unique skills cannot be unequipped.
    • The mercenaries can equip weapons, hats, and outfit items to increase their stats.
      • You can access the Abyss Expedition equipment inventory in the Abyss UI.
      • You can obtain equipment items from the following sources:
        • Purchasing from Doddy or Vanessa at Expedition Headquarters using Reputation
        • Completing missions while exploring the Abyss
        • Defeating Abyss boss on each floor
        • Claiming Expedition Support Box from completing daily Expedition
    • Mercenaries have various relationships with each other and their relationship effect will provide additional stats:
      • Family: EXP +10% when entering the Abyss together
      • Ally: Speed +5 when entering the Abyss together
      • Couple: Attack Speed +1 when both are recruited
      • Rival: Attack Power +30 when entering the Abyss together
      • Grudge: Attack Power -15 when entering the Abyss together
      • Teacher-Student: Attack Power +15 when both are recruited


Command Rank

  • There are a total of 11 Command Ranks:
    • Available starting December 20 at 12:00 AM UTC:
      • Beginner
        • Perks: Available Mercenary: 1, Mercenary Rank: Basic, Auto Hunting Time: 2 hours, Abyss Entry: Up to 1-3 Floor
      • Junior
        • Rank Up Requirements: Expedition Level: 10, Cost: 100 Reputation
        • Perks: Available Mercenaries: 2, Mercenary Rank: Basic, Auto Hunting Time: 3 hours, Abyss Entry: Up to 2-2 Floor
      • Senior I
        • Rank Up Requirements: Expedition Level: 20, Cost: 500 Reputation
        • Perks: Available Mercenaries: 3, Mercenary Rank: Basic, Auto Hunting Time: 4 hours, Abyss Entry: Up to 2-4 Floor
      • Senior II
        • Rank Up Requirements: Expedition Level: 35, Cost: 1,000 Reputation
        • Perks: Available Mercenaries: 3, Mercenary Rank: Intermediate, Auto Hunting Time: 5 hours, Abyss Entry: Up to 3-2 Floor
      • Senior III
        • Rank Up Requirements: Expedition Level: 50, Cost: 1,500 Reputation
        • Perks: Available Mercenaries: 3, Mercenary Rank: Intermediate, Auto Hunting Time: 6 hours, Abyss Entry: Up to 3-4 Floor
    • Available starting January 3 at 12:00 AM UTC:
      • Veteran I
        • Rank Up Requirements: Expedition Level: 70, Cost: 2,000 Reputation
        • Perks: Available Mercenaries: 4, Mercenary Rank: Advanced, Auto Hunting Time: 7 hours, Abyss Entry: Up to 4-2 Floor
      • Veteran II
        • Rank Up Requirements: Expedition Level: 90, Cost: 2,000 Reputation
        • Perks: Available Mercenaries: 4, Mercenary Rank: Advanced, Auto Hunting Time: 8 hours, Abyss Entry: Up to 4-3 Floor
      • Veteran III
        • Rank Up Requirements: Expedition Level: 115, Cost: 2,000 Reputation
        • Perks: Available Mercenaries: 4, Mercenary Rank: Superior, Auto Hunting Time: 9 hours, Abyss Entry: Up to 4-4 Floor
    • Available starting January 17 at 12:00 AM UTC:
      • Master I
        • Rank Up Requirements: Expedition Level: 140, Cost: 3,000 Reputation
        • Perks: Available Mercenaries: 5, Mercenary Rank: Superior, Auto Hunting Time: 10 hours, Abyss Entry: Up to 5-2 Floor
      • Master II
        • Rank Up Requirements: Expedition Level: 170, Cost: 3,000 Reputation
        • Perks: Available Mercenaries: 5, Mercenary Rank: Special, Auto Hunting Time: 11 hours, Abyss Entry: Up to 5-3 Floor
      • Master III
        • Rank Up Requirements: Expedition Level: 200, Cost: 3,000 Reputation
        • Perks: Available Mercenaries: 5, Mercenary Rank: Special, Auto Hunting Time: 12 hours, Abyss Entry: Up to 5-4 Floor
    • Note: Expedition Level is calculated by the sum of crew members’ levels
  • Once you meet the requirements, you can talk to Pascal to level up your Command Rank using Reputation.
    • You can level up Command Rank once a day.
  • You will be able to explore deeper into the Abyss as you level up your Command Rank and Expedition Level:
    • Abyssal Entrance: Base Camp: Available for Beginner
    • Abyssal Entrance: Hairy Creature's Den 1: Available for Beginner
    • Abyssal Entrance: Hairy Creature's Den 2: Available for Beginner, Expedition Lv. 3
    • Abyssal Entrance: Hairy Creature's Den 3: Available for Beginner, Expedition Lv. 6
    • Abyssal Entrance: Hairy Creature's Den 4: Available for Junior, Expedition Lv. 10
    • Quiet Trails: Base Camp: Available for Junior, Expedition Lv. 13
    • Quiet Trails:Hairy Creature's Hideout 1: Available for Junior, Expedition Lv. 13
    • Quiet Trails:Hairy Creature's Hideout 2: Available for Junior, Expedition Lv. 16
    • Quiet Trails:Hairy Creature's Hideout 3: Available for Senior I, Expedition Lv. 20
    • Quiet Trails:Hairy Creature's Hideout 4: Available for Senior I, Expedition Lv. 25
    • Abyssal Valley: Base Camp: Available for Senior II, Expedition Lv. 30
    • Valley of Abyss: Steep Cliff 1: Available for Senior II, Expedition Lv. 30
    • Valley of Abyss: Steep Cliff 2: Available for Senior II, Expedition Lv. 35
    • Valley of Abyss: Steep Cliff 3: Available for Senior III, Expedition Lv. 50
    • Valley of Abyss: Steep Cliff 4: Available for Senior III, Expedition Lv. 55
    • Abyssal Cliff: Base Camp: Available for Veteran I, Expedition Lv. 70
    • Cliff of Abyss: Primal Minar 1: Available for Veteran I, Expedition Lv. 70
    • Cliff of Abyss: Primal Minar 2: Available for Veteran I, Expedition Lv. 80
    • Cliff of Abyss: Primal Minar 3: Available for Veteran II, Expedition Lv. 90
    • Cliff of Abyss: Primal Minar 4: Available for Veteran III, Expedition Lv. 100
    • End of the Abyss: Base Camp: Available for Master I, Expedition Lv. 140
    • End of Abyss: Abyssal Minar Forest 1: Available for Master I, Expedition Lv. 140
    • End of Abyss: Abyssal Minar Forest 2: Available for Master I, Expedition Lv. 150
    • End of Abyss: Abyssal Minar Forest 3: Available for Master II, Expedition Lv. 170
    • End of Abyss: Abyssal Minar Forest 4: Available for Master III, Expedition Lv. 200
    • End of the Abyss: Abyssal Entrance: Available for Master III, Expedition Lv. 220
  • You will also receive exclusive Command Skills when you level up to Junior and Veteran I.
    • Junior Rank
      • To Your Position!: All members instantly move to the location set on the map. Cooldown: 60 seconds.
      • Assemble: All members instantly move to player’s location and create a protective shield. Cooldown: 60 seconds.
      • Aim: All members attack monster designated by the player. Cooldown: 30 seconds.
    • Veteran I Rank
      • Roar: All members gain Attack Power +10, Speed +10, Attack Speed +2. EXP earned +10% for 30 minutes. Cooldown: 1,800 seconds.


Abyss

  • How to Enter the Abyss
    • Once you’ve set your Expedition crew, enter the portal by the lift on the left side of the Maple Expedition Abyssal Entrance map to explore the Abyss.
    • When entering the portal, you can select from the floors you have access to based on your Command Rank and Expedition Level.
    • Base Camp for each area has portals for hunting map and Abyss Boss Lair.
      • Hunting maps: White portal on the map where you can explore deeper within the Abyss.
        • When you enter the hunting map, your Expedition crew will automatically hunt the monsters. The automated hunting time is based on your Command Rank.
          • The mercenaries must have a weapon equipped to begin hunting.
          • Your Expedition crew members cannot be changed while hunting. However, you can still change their equipment and skills.
        • You can earn Reputation as you hunt and it can be claimed by talking to Pascal.
        • Once the auto hunting time ends, you will be moved back to the Expedition Headquarters.
          • Auto hunting time resets every day at 12:00 AM UTC.
        • Note: Mercenaries level up based on the time spent in the hunting maps
      • Abyss Boss Lair: Red portal on the map where you can challenge the Abyss Boss.
        • You are given 10 minutes to defeat the boss and if you fail, you are exited from the map.
        • If you leave midway or fail to defeat the boss, you can enter again after 5 minutes.
        • The 4 hour cooldown will be applied upon leaving the boss battle after the given 10 minutes.
        • When you defeat the boss, you can obtain Abyss Boss Rewards. For more reward details, please see the “Abyssal Expedition Rewards” section below.
          • The boss will appear again after 4 hours since it was last defeated.
        • Abyss boss can be defeated up to 3 times per day.
        • Upon defeating the boss, talk to Pascal at the Abyssal Expedition Headquarters map to receive the reward.
  • Missions
    • Daily Missions
      • Click the Bulletin Board at the Expedition Headquarters map to accept the daily mission.
      • You can receive 3 random daily missions per day. The type of daily mission quests you can receive is based on your Expedition Level.
        • Daily mission cannot be changed.
      • Complete the daily missions and talk to Pascal to receive Daily Mission Rewards based on the mission you received.
    • Expedition Mission
      • Once you have spent more than one hour in the Abyss hunting map, Pascal will give you Expedition Rewards proportional to the Expedition time once per day.
      • Expedition time will reset every day at 12:00 AM UTC.
    • Expedition Achievement Missions
      • Talk to Pascal to accept the achievement quests.
      • You can complete the following quest requirements to receive special Abyss Expedition Achievement Rewards:
        • Abyssal Entrance Expedition Achievement
          • Complete the ‘[Abyssal Expedition] Base Camp Introduction’ quest
          • Defeat Abyss Master Birk once
          • Reach Junior Rank
          • Reach Expedition Lv. 13
        • Quiet Trails Expedition Achievement
          • Complete Abyssal Entrance Expedition Achievement
          • Defeat Abyss Dark Master Birk once
          • Reach Senior II Rank
          • Reach Expedition Lv. 30
        • Valley of Abyss Expedition Achievement
          • Complete Quiet Trails Expedition Achievement
          • Defeat Abyss Master Harp once
          • Reach Veteran I Rank
          • Reach Expedition Lv. 70
        • Cliff of Abyss Expedition Achievement
          • Complete Valley of Abyss Expedition Achievement
          • Defeat Abyss Dark Master Harp once
          • Reach Master I Rank
          • Reach Expedition Lv. 140
        • End of Abyss Expedition Achievement
          • Complete Cliff of Abyss Expedition Achievement
          • Defeat Abyss Master Hoblin once
          • Reach Master III Rank
          • Reach Expedition Lv. 200
        • Ancient Manon's Forest
          • Complete End of Abyss Expedition Achievement
          • Defeat Abyss Manon once
          • Reach Master III Rank
          • Reach Expedition Lv. 220
      • Achievement Quest Rewards can be claimed once per world.


Rewards

  • EXP
    • The EXP obtained from mercenaries in the hunting maps will be instantly granted to you. The EXP earned is shown on the Abyssal Expedition status UI while in the hunting maps.
    • The deeper you venture into the Abyss, the more EXP you will receive.
  • Daily Mission Rewards
    • Expedition Support Box (Basic - Special): Untradeable, expires February 6 at 11:59 PM UTC.
      • Open to receive equipment and skill Expedition crew can use.
      • You will receive higher quality equipment and skill when you open higher rank boxes.
  • Expedition Rewards
    • Expedition Support Box (Basic - Special): Untradeable, expires February 6 at 11:59 PM UTC.
      • Open to receive equipment and skill Expedition crew can use.
      • You will receive higher quality equipment and skill when you open higher rank boxes.
    • You will receive Expedition Rewards proportional to the Expedition time.
      • 1 Hour: Expedition Support Box (Basic) (x2)
      • 2 Hours: Expedition Support Box (Basic) (x4)
      • 3 Hours: Expedition Support Box (Intermediate) (x2)
      • 4 Hours:
        • Expedition Support Box (Intermediate) (x2)
        • Expedition Support Box (Basic) (x2)
      • 5 Hours:
        • Expedition Support Box (Intermediate) (x2)
        • Expedition Support Box (Basic) (x4)
      • 6 Hours:
        • Expedition Support Box (Intermediate) (x4)
        • Expedition Support Box (Basic) (x4)
      • 7 Hours:
        • Expedition Support Box (Advanced) (x2)
        • Expedition Support Box (Intermediate) (x4)
      • 8 Hours:
        • Expedition Support Box (Advanced) (x4)
        • Expedition Support Box (Intermediate) (x4)
      • 9 Hours:
        • Expedition Support Box (Superior) (x2)
        • Expedition Support Box (Advanced) (x4)
      • 10 Hours:
        • Expedition Support Box (Superior) (x4)
        • Expedition Support Box (Advanced) (x4)
      • 11 Hours:
        • Expedition Support Box (Special) (x2)
        • Expedition Support Box (Superior) (x4)
      • 12 Hours:
        • Expedition Support Box (Special) (x4)
        • Expedition Support Box (Superior) (x4)
  • Abyss Boss Rewards
    • Old Supply Box (Basic - Final) (x6): Untradeable, expires February 6 at 11:59 PM UTC.
      • Open to receive equipment and skill Expedition crew can use.
      • You will receive higher quality equipment and skill when you open higher rank boxes.
    • You also have a chance to receive 1 or 2 additional Old Supply Box upon defeating the boss.
  • Abyss Expedition Achievement Rewards
    • Complete Quiet Trails Expedition Achievement
      • Maple Expedition Growth Potion I (x4): Tradeable within account, 7-day duration. Character must be at least Lv. 200 to use the potion. Grants a level when used between Lv. 200 and Lv. 209, or a large amount of EXP when used at Lv. 210 or above.
      • Nodestone (x30): Tradeable within account, 7-day duration.
    • Complete Valley of Abyss Expedition Achievement
      • Maple Expedition Growth Potion II (x2): Tradeable within account, 7-day duration. Character must be at least Lv. 200 to use the potion. Grants a level when used between Lv. 200 and Lv. 219, or a large amount of EXP when used at Lv. 220 or above.
      • Symbol Selector Coupon (x10): Tradeable within account, 7-day duration. Use to select between Arcane Selector Coupon (x4) or Sacred Symbol Selector: Tradeable within account, 7-day duration.
    • Complete Cliff of Abyss Expedition Achievement
      • Maple Expedition Growth Potion III: Tradeable within account, 7-day duration. Character must be at least Lv. 200 to use the potion. Grants a level when used between Lv. 200 and Lv. 229, or a large amount of EXP when used at Lv. 230 or above.
      • Karma Powerful Rebirth Flame (x5): Tradeable within account, 7-day duration.
    • Complete End of Abyss Expedition Achievement
      • Maple Expedition Growth Potion IV: Tradeable within account, 7-day duration. Character must be at least Lv. 200 to use the potion. Grants a level when used between Lv. 200 and Lv. 239, or a large amount of EXP when used at Lv. 240 or above.
      • Experience Nodestone (x3): Tradeable within account, 7-day duration.
    • Complete Ancient Manon's Forest
      • Abyssal Expedition (Minar Forest): Legion Block. Permanent. Grants the following stats:
        • Lv. 60: Weapon ATT/Magic ATT +7
        • Lv. 100: Weapon ATT/Magic ATT +14
        • Lv. 140: Weapon ATT/Magic ATT +21
        • Lv. 200: Weapon ATT/Magic ATT +28
        • Lv. 250: Weapon ATT/Magic ATT +35
        • Legion Block obtained from Abyssal Expedition does not count towards the number of members assigned even if it’s placed in the Legion UI.
        • You can place up to two Legion Blocks that you receive from events in the Legion UI.
        • ATTENTION: While characters in Burning World can participate in Abyssal Expedition, please be aware that the event Legion Block CANNOT be transferred during the Burning World Leap event.
      • Permanent Abyss Harp Mount Coupon: Tradeable within account, 7-day duration.




Shops

  • Use your accumulated Reputation to purchase items from the shops!
  • Vanessa and Doddy’s shops can be found in the Abyss Temporary Headquarters map.
  • Vanessa’s Shop
    • Slash Blast: 50 Reputation
    • Energy Bolt: 50 Reputation
    • Arrow Blow: 50 Reputation
    • Double Stab: 50 Reputation
    • Double Shot: 50 Reputation
    • Available after January 3 at 12:00 AM UTC:
      • Dark Impale: 300 Reputation
      • Explosion: 300 Reputation
      • Shining Ray: 300 Reputation
      • Speed Mirage: 300 Reputation
      • Bolt Burst: 300 Reputation
      • Snipe: 300 Reputation
      • Shuriken Challenge: 300 Reputation
      • Quad Star: 300 Reputation
      • Blackboot Bill: 300 Reputation
      • Brain Scrambler: 300 Reputation
  • Doddy’s Shop
    • Silver Ladle: 30 Reputation
    • Yellow Raincoat: 30 Reputation
    • Brown Bamboo Hat: 30 Reputation
    • Chicken Smackaroo: 50 Reputation
    • Blue Kitty Hoodie: 60 Reputation
    • Old Wisconsin: 70 Reputation
    • Sky Blue Starry Bandana: 70 Reputation
    • Royal Marine Flag: 90 Reputation
    • Frozen Tuna: 100 Reputation
    • Heart Wand: 100 Reputation
    • Maple Bow: 100 Reputation
    • Plastic Bottle: 100 Reputation
    • The Negotiator: 100 Reputation
    • Recycled Box: 100 Reputation
    • Available after January 3 at 12:00 AM UTC:
      • AbsoLab Weapon Box: 3,000 Reputation

 

All-CM Holiday Livestream 2023




Join all of the Nexon Community Managers as they come together to celebrate a very merry holiday season! Join us on the MapleStory Twitch channel on Friday, December 15th at 1:00 PM PST (4:00 PM EST). There will be holiday-themed arts and crafts, fun team games, and giveaways throughout the stream for all of the participating games!

Don't miss out on the holly jolly cheer! See you Friday!

 

v.247 - New Age: Into the Abyss Patch Notes

Build and customize a team of Mercenaries to fight off monsters in the Abyssal Expedition. Defend Ereve from a High Flora invasion aboard the impressive battleship, Arteria. Protect the new area, Carcion, from Darmoor’s apostle who seeks the power of the ancient god, Keira. Gather your strongest team and prepare to battle new difficulties for Kaling & Kalos the Guardian. After these intense fights, relax and enjoy the holiday season with new Maplemas celebrations!

Read New Age: Into the Abyss Patch Notes here!

Unscheduled Cash Shop, Auction, and Monster Life Server Maintenance - December 1

We will be performing an unscheduled Cash Shop, Auction, and Monster Life server maintenance on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 1:30 PM PST (4:30 PM EST / 10:30 PM CET / 8:30 AM AEDT Dec. 13). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 30 minutes, concluding around 2:00 PM PST (5:00 PM EST / 11:00 PM CET / 9:00 AM AEDT Dec. 13).

Please note that the estimated length of time for each maintenance is subject to change without notification.

Thanks for your patience!

Time:

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
PST (UTC -8): 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
EST (UTC -5): 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
CET (UTC +1): 10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
AEDT (UTC +11): 8:30 AM (Dec. 13) - 9:00 AM (Dec. 13)

  • What will be unavailable:
    • Cash Shop, Auction, and Monster Life.
    • MapleStory will still be accessible during this maintenance and normal gameplay will be possible.
  • Changes and Updates:
    • Brief restart for the Cash Shop, Auction, and Monster Life servers.

Scheduled Game Update - December 13, 2023

We will be performing a scheduled game update on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 5:00 AM PST (8:00 AM EST / 2:00 PM CET / 12:00 AM AEDT Dec. 14). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 8 hours, concluding around 1:00 PM PST (4:00 PM EST / 10:00 PM CET / 8:00 AM AEDT Dec. 14).

Please note that the estimated length of time for each maintenance is subject to change without notification.

Thanks for your patience!

Time:

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
PST (UTC -8): 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM
EST (UTC -5): 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CET (UTC +1): 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
AEDT (UTC +11): 12:00 AM (Dec. 14) - 8:00 AM (Dec. 14)


  • What will be unavailable:
    • All MapleStory game servers.
  • Changes and Updates:
    • MapleStory will be updated to v.247.1.1.
    • Patch notes will be available soon.

[Completed] Scheduled Game Update - December 13, 2023

[Updated Dec. 13 at 12:36 PM PST] The update has been completed and we have extended Cash Shop items for 8 hours. Please restart your Nexon Launcher or Steam to make sure that you get the latest client! Thank for your patience.

We will be performing a scheduled game update on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 5:00 AM PST (8:00 AM EST / 2:00 PM CET / 12:00 AM AEDT Dec. 14). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 8 hours, concluding around 1:00 PM PST (4:00 PM EST / 10:00 PM CET / 8:00 AM AEDT Dec. 14).

Please note that the estimated length of time for each maintenance is subject to change without notification.

Thanks for your patience!

Time:

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
PST (UTC -8): 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM
EST (UTC -5): 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CET (UTC +1): 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
AEDT (UTC +11): 12:00 AM (Dec. 14) - 8:00 AM (Dec. 14)


  • What will be unavailable:
    • All MapleStory game servers.
  • Changes and Updates:
    • MapleStory will be updated to v.247.1.1.
    • Patch notes will be available soon.

MapleStory Monster Collection HyperX Keycaps and Headset Toppers!

Our friends at HyperX are back with new limited-edition MapleStory accessories for their HX3D line of gaming devices, to decorate your keyboard and headsets with a MapleStory flair!


  • Green Slime Keycap
  • OMOK Keycap Set
  • Headset Topper - Rock Spirit
  • Headset Topper - Pink Bean

This special merchandise will be available from now until the end of 2024. Pick them up today and make your gaming set-up pure MapleStory!

 

v.247 New Age: Into the Abyss Update Preview



Build and customize a team of Mercenaries to fight off monsters in the Abyssal Expedition. Defend Ereve from a High Flora invasion aboard the impressive battleship, Arteria. Protect the new area, Carcion, from Darmoor’s apostle who seeks the power of the ancient god, Keira. Gather your strongest team and prepare to battle new difficulties for Kaling & Kalos the Guardian. After these intense fights, relax and enjoy the holiday season with new Maplemas celebrations!



Abyss, a huge crack and unknown territory has been found throughout the Maple World! Who is brave enough to venture into the deepest part of the Abyss to fight Abyss Manon?

Only true adventurers dare go in but it is a dangerous place and you cannot go alone. You’ll need your strongest team to go in and fight to gain access to the power of the Abyss. Become the best expedition captain that will lead your team to victory! As a reward for your bravery, defeating Abyss Manon will grant an exclusive Legion Block that is not included in the number of member placement.





Aboard the new Lv. 280+ sinister warship Arteria, Reina prepares to invade Maple World with the High Flora army! As the new Apostle of Darmoor, she carries the power of a god within a special crystal. In this new region, you will fight armies of Flora soldiers and collect the new Sacred Symbol: Arteria. Are you strong enough to defeat them?





Reina leading her Flora Army has successfully seized Keira’s crystal, granting Reina the power of a god. With her new power, she invades the new region, Carcion, the Cradle of Life. For those of you above Lv. 285, join forces with the local residents to prevent the invasion and return the crystal back to its rightful owner. While battling the soldiers, collect the new Sacred Symbol: Carcion to become even stronger. The fate of Carcion is in your hands.





MapleStory’s two newest bosses have new difficulties for you to challenge! Kalings Easy, Hard and Extreme difficulties have been added and Kalos the Guardian’s Easy, Chaos, and Extreme difficulties have been added. Only the brave dare challenge Kaling and Kalos the Guardian on Extreme difficulty and for those who succeed, they can earn the powerful new Helmet of Loyalty and Mark of Destruction items! Are you one of the brave?





Happy holidays, Maplers! It’s that time of the year again where Rudi comes back to visit us in the winter season. You can help Rudi shop for Maplemas furnishings and if you fill your Home with the Maplemas spirit, Rudi will gift you a special Elaborate Maplemas Tree! In addition to the wondrous events that Rudi has planned for us, there is also a new Maplemas Home blueprint for you to expand your Home and decorate with new holiday items. You can earn even more Maplemas goodies by helping your neighbors by completing various quests or checking out the Maplemas Gift Box Shop for cute items, such as the Pink Bean Snowball Fight Chair. Merry Mapling!


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[Resolved] Investigation of Scania Server Issues - December 5th, 2023




[Updated Dec. 5 at 10:36 AM PST] Scania server is back up and we are investigating the root cause of why it went down.

Hi Maplers,

We are currently investigating the issue of Scania server going down. Any updates will be added to the top of this post. Thank you for your patience and we apologize for any inconvenience this issue may have caused.

- The MapleStory Team

 

6th Job is Available Now!




After the long Journey Toward the Sixth Star, 6th Job is finally available now!

6th Job

  • As the boundary between Maple World and Grandis is sundered, a new form of Erda has been unleashed. Taming this new power will do more than save the goddesses of the two worlds: it will unlock skills never seen before in either land.
  • Requirement: Lv. 260 and above (Zero characters must have completed up to Chapter 2). Character must have completed the ‘[Convergence] True Form’ quest, ‘5th Job: Record of Power’ quest, and 5th Job Advancement.
  • The wait is over! 6th Job Advancement can be started by accepting the ‘[6th Job] Merged Dimension’ quest within the lightbulb notifier on the left side of the screen.
    • Reminder: Your character must meet the following requirements to start the 6th Job Advancement:
      • Lv. 260 and above
      • Completed the ‘[Convergence] True Form’ and ‘5th Job: Record of Power’ quests
      • Completed 5th Job Advancement
    • While proceeding with the 6th Job Advancement quests, you can talk to Moco on the map to exit mid-way.
    • You can return and continue where you left off with the 6th Job Advancement by accepting the ‘[6th Job] Continue with the Job Advancement’ quest within the lightbulb icon.
  • As you progress through the quests, you’ll receive the following quest items. You must activate the stones and defeat monsters near your level (20 levels below and 20 levels above) to fill each of them with EXP. Once you complete each quest, you will receive EXP as a reward.
    • My Arcane Stone
    • Vanishing Journey Stone
    • Chu Chu Island Stone
    • Lachelein Stone
    • Arcana Stone
    • Morass Stone
    • Esfera Stone
  • Upon completing the 6th Job Advancement, you will gain access to Hexa Matrix and activate your Skill Node.
  • The following 6th Job-related quests have been added:
    • [6th Job] Merged Dimension
    • [6th Job] An Erda That Didn't Exist Before
    • [6th Job] Goddess Inside Erda (1)
    • [6th Job] The Faint Voice
    • [6th Job] Goddess Inside Erda (2)
    • [6th Job] Whose Voice Is It?
    • [6th Job] Goddess Inside Erda (3)
    • [6th Job] Into the Sol Erda
    • [6th Job] A New Age
    • [6th Job] Collect the Vanishing Journey Symbol
    • [6th Job] Collect the Chu Chu Island Symbol
    • [6th Job] Collect the Lachelein Symbol
    • [6th Job] Collect the Arcana Symbol
    • [6th Job] Collect the Morass Symbol
    • [6th Job] Collect the Esfera Symbol
    • [6th Job] A New Power
    • [6th Job] HEXA Matrix

Reward:
  • EXP

Hexa Matrix


Requirement: Lv. 260 and above (Zero characters must have completed up to Chapter 2). Character must have completed the 6th Job Advancement.
  • The Hexa Matrix will allow you to improve the skills that you've been relying on for years, granting them brand new effects! Gain new strength as you infuse this power into your entire arsenal of abilities!
  • Complete the 6th Job Advancement to access the Hexa Matrix via your Skill UI under the “VI” tab.
  • Hexa Matrix has 2 different system types: Hexa Skills and Hexa Stats.
    • Hexa Skills
      • Hexa Skill Nodes consist of the following:
        • Skill Node: New Origin skill will be given once activated
        • Mastery Node: 4th Job or lower skill will either be enhanced or replaced once activated
        • Boost Node: 5th Job skill will be enhanced once activated
        • Common Node: New skill that is shared between characters of the same class will be given once activated. Common Nodes will be available at a later date, so stay tuned!
      • Skill Node for the job will be activated upon the completion of the 6th Job Advancement.
      • Hexa Skill Nodes can be enhanced up to Rank 30. Once the node is enhanced, the skill that is affected by the node will also level up.
      • Mastery Nodes and Boost Nodes can be activated when certain 5th Job skills reach a specific level, not counting the slot enhancement levels.
        • If the skill requirement of the skill that is being activated is no longer met due to unequipping or extracting the V Node, the Hexa Skill Node will be deactivated and the new skill given through the Hexa Skill Node will no longer be available.
    • Hexa Stats
      • Hexa Stats are stats that can be obtained and enhanced through Hexa Stat Nodes.
      • Hexa Stats consist of the following stats:
        • Critical Damage
        • Boss Damage
        • Ignore Defense
        • Damage
        • Attack Power & Magic ATT
        • STR/DEX/INT/LUK
      • There are a total of six Hexa Stat Nodes and one can be activated starting with this v.246 update. The rest of the Hexa Stat Nodes will be added at a later date.
      • You can set one Main Stat with a higher value and two Additional Stats with a lower value per each Hexa Stat Node.
        • You can set one type of stat once within all Hexa Stat Nodes
          • Ex: Boss Damage stat can only be set as a Main Stat for one of the six Hexa Stat Nodes
        • You can set up to two duplicate types of stats as Additional Stats within all Hexa Stat Nodes
          • Ex: Critical Damage stat can be set as one of the two Additional Stats on Stat Node #1 and Stat Node #2
        • You are unable to equip the same type of stats within the same Stat Node
          • Ex: If the Main Stat is set as DEF Ignore, the two Additional Stats have to be set among the five other stats
      • Hexa Stat Node can be enhanced up to Rank 20 and one of the three stats’ level will increase with a fixed rate per each rank-up attempt.
        • Each individual stat can be enhanced up to Rank 10.
        • The higher the level of the Main Stat, the more Sol Erda Fragments will be needed for each subsequent enhancement.
        • The higher the level of the Main Stat, the more stats are granted.
      • Once Hexa Stat Node has been enhanced to Rank 20, the enhancement can be saved. Though, be mindful of the following rules:
        • Certain functions, such as enhancing or resetting, will be disabled for saved nodes
        • You can select one node that has been enhanced or a saved node to apply to a character
        • If you attempt to save when there is already a saved node, the previously saved node information will be replaced
      • Once Hexa Stat Node has been enhanced to Rank 10, its stat level can be reset using mesos. Hexa Stat Node rank and each individual stat level will reset to 0 afterward.
      • You can also use mesos to reset the type of stats set on the Hexa Stat Node.
      • The meso prices for changing stat type and resetting stat level on your Hexa Stat Node are the following:
        • Stat Type Change: 100 million mesos
        • Hexa Stat Node Reset: 10 million mesos
  • Hexa Skills and Hexa Stats can be activated or enhanced by using enhancement materials: Sol Erda and Sol Erda Fragment.
    • Sol Erda
      • Sol Erda is used in the following ways:
        • Activate and enhance Hexa Skills
        • Activate Hexa Stats
      • Sol Erda can be obtained by earning Sol Erda Energy after completing the 6th Job Advancement.
      • You can earn Sol Erda Energy by the following methods:
        • Completing daily quests
        • Defeating monsters in Sacred Powered Grandis areas
        • Defeating the following bosses:
          • Lotus (Hard)
          • Damien (Hard)
          • Lucid (Hard)
          • Will (Hard)
          • Verus Hilla (Normal, Hard)
          • Guardian Angel Slime (Chaos)
          • Gloom (Chaos)
          • Darknell (Hard)
          • Black Mage (Hard, Extreme)
          • Chosen Seren (Normal, Hard, Extreme)
          • Kalos the Guardian (Chaos)
          • Kaling (Normal)
      • You can create 1 Sol Erda (untradeable) when you collect 1,000 Sol Erda Energy.
      • Each character can have up to max 20 Sol Erda. If the character has 20 Sol Erda in their possession already, Sol Erda Energy will no longer drop for that character.
    • Sol Erda Fragment
      • Sol Erda Fragment is used in the following ways:
        • Activate and enhance Hexa Skills
        • Activate and enhance Hexa Stats
      • Sol Erda Fragment can be obtained after completing the 6th Job Advancement.
        • You can earn Sol Erda Fragment by the following methods:
          • Completing daily quests
          • Defeating monsters in Sacred Powered Grandis area
      • Sol Erda Fragment is tradeable within account in Aurora, Bera, Elysium, Luna, and Scania worlds. It is untradeable in Reboot worlds.
  • For characters that completed 6th Job Advancement, you will the following sources to earn Sol Erda Energy and Sol Erda Fragments:
    • Daily Quest
      • You will be asked to defeat 3,000 monsters near your level (20 levels below and 20 levels above) in the Grandis area to complete the daily quest.
      • Daily quests can be completed per character.
      • Upon completing the daily quest, you can receive the following Daily Quest Rewards:
        • Sol Erda Energy (x600): Untradeable, 7-day duration.
        • Sol Erda Fragment (x12): Tradeable within account, Permanent. (Item is untradeable in Reboot worlds.)
          • Sol Erda Fragments are given only once a day per world. After claiming the Sol Erda Fragment for the day, additional characters that complete the daily quest will only receive Sol Erda Energy.

6th Job Skills


To learn more about all the new 6th Job Skills, you can refer to the v246 Patch Notes here!