Ready to trade names? Sell off your characters' old names or find a new one with this special opportunity! Names will be available to buy or sell with Maple Points over the next four weeks. Check out the full details below!
New Name Auction
Event Duration:
PST (UTC -8): Wednesday, January 15, 2025 (End of Maintenance) - Tuesday, February 11, 2025 3:59 PM
CET (UTC +1): Wednesday, January 15, 2025 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, February 12, 2025 12:59 AM
AEDT (UTC +11): Wednesday, January 15, 2025 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, February 12, 2025 10:59 AM
Event Details:
You can enter the New Name Auction by selecting 'New Name Auction' from the Event List and clicking ‘Participate’ or you can speak with Mr. Newname, located in major towns like Henesys.
Requirement: Lv. 10 and above characters (Zero characters that completed Story Quest Act 2).
You will be able to make transactions from Interactive and Heroic worlds!
Completed trade history is stored until June 10 at 11:59 PM UTC. Names and Maple Points from sales that aren't claimed during the storage period will disappear so make sure you claim them before then!
You can have up to 5 character name transactions (selling or bidding).
Now, let’s start off by reviewing some major auction terms that you’ll need know before you begin!
[table][tr][td]Auction Terms[/td][td]Description[/td][/tr][tr][td]Bid[/td][td]The act of writing and entering the desired amount by one who wishes to purchase a character name for sale.[/td][/tr][tr][td]Minimum Bid[/td][td]The desired price that the seller wrote when registering the character name.[/td][/tr][tr][td]Current Bid[/td][td]The desired price the buyer enters by raising the bid by at least the minimum bid amount.[/td][/tr][tr][td]Successful Bid[/td][td]The trade is completed if the bid submitted by the buyer is the highest amount at the end of the sale.[/td][/tr][tr][td]Failed Bid, Unsuccessful Bid[/td][td]Your bid gets canceled because someone else made a successful bid with an amount higher than the 'Current Bid' that you entered.[/td][/tr][tr][td]Registration Deposit[/td][td]The amount automatically deducted when you start selling character names, which is 5% of the minimum bid.[/td][/tr][tr][td]Name Change Fee[/td][td]Amount paid to Mr. Newname when changing character names.[/td][/tr][/table]
Now that you know the terminology, we can go over how to sell and bid on character names.
How to Sell Character Names:
Enter the New Name Auction and start by entering your desired bid, duration, and a new character name.
Please note that character names that have started selling cannot be canceled or changed midway.
The minimum bid starts at 50,000 Maple Points, and the registration deposit and name change fee are deducted at the time of registration.
You can keep tabs on your current sale of character names by clicking the [Selling] button in the ‘Your Trades’ tab.
When the character name sale is finished, you can check the results by clicking the [End Trade] button in the 'Your Trades' tab.
Transaction fees of 30% are deducted at the time of payment collection.
Registration deposits are refunded if the sale is successful.
If the registered character name was not sold, you can pay an additional registration deposit and re-list the name for sale or you can either return or claim your name back.
Name change fees are non-refundable regardless of whether the sale was successful or not.
You can claim your payment for the sold character name by clicking the [Collect] button in the ‘End Trade’ tab.
Character names that were won while the New Name Auction was open, cannot be re-sold during the event period.
How to Purchase Character Names:
Need to get a hold of that name? Head to the ‘New Name Auction’ UI and search for the character name you want in the search bar at the top left, or you can look through other name options from the ‘Character Names for Sale’ from the search tab.
Enter your desired bid amount and submit.
The bidding price must be increased by at least the minimum bid amount.
If your bid is unsuccessful, both the bid deposit and the name change fee will be refunded to you. Although, you will not be able to cancel after placing your bid.
You can keep tabs on your current character bids by clicking the [Bidding] button in the ‘Your Trades’ tab.
In the ‘Bidding’ tab, you can see the current highest bid for each available character name. If your bid is the highest, it will be labeled 'Highest Bid.' If another player bids higher, you can either increase your bid or back out.
If you have won the Highest Bid, you can claim the name in the ‘End Trade’ tab.
Upon claiming the character name, your currently logged-in character's name will be immediately updated. The previous name will be permanently removed.
After your name change, you'll have to wait a week before you can change your new name with Mr. Newname.
Please note that once the change is complete, you cannot restore your previous name.
Please note:
The New Name Auction is unavailable in Burning World. Character names that break the naming policy will have their transaction forcefully canceled or changed.
The name change fees and deposits will not be refunded. You can find other 'New Name Auction' related notes in the 'Please check all cautions' tab.
The Dark Ride Bounty Event
The Ride or Die Event is coming to a close soon, but before it does we're putting out a bounty on some of the bosses under Kazax's sway! Over the next four weeks, Maplers in North America can defeat the target and qualify for a chance at receiving the bounty payout, including a real-world bag of MapleStory merch plus in-game rewards!
Event Details:
Join the Ride Or Die Event and take down the bounty for your chance at the prizes!
Requirements: Must be participating in The Dark Ride: Ride or Die Event, and must be living in North America (excluding Hawaii, Alaska, and Quebec) to receive prizes.
Each week, new bounties will be placed on bosses in the Ride or Die Event.
This Week's Bounty Target: Zakum - January 14, 2025 4:00 PM PST (UTC -8) - January 20, 2025 3:59 PM PST (UTC -8)
Yeti Chat Emoticon Coupon (coupon has a 90-day duration, emoticons are permanent once redeemed).
Week 2: To Be Announced - 5 Winners
Yeti Tumbler Key Chain
Pink Bean Spa Headband
Orange Mushroom Apron
5,000 Maple Points
3x EXP Coupon (15 min) (5)
Yeti Chat Emoticon Coupon (coupon has a 90-day duration, emoticons are permanent once redeemed).
Week 3: To Be Announced - 10 Winners
King Pepe Drawstring Bag
Green Slime Spa Headband
Pink Bean Phone Pop Grip
Acrylic Magnetic Keychain Holder
5,000 Maple Points
3x EXP Coupon (15 min) (5)
Yeti Chat Emoticon Coupon (coupon has a 90-day duration, emoticons are permanent once redeemed).
Week 4: To Be Announced - 10 Winners
Yeti Phone Pop Grip
MapleStory Fan
Rock Spirit Strap Keychain
Wireless Charger + Mood Light
5,000 Maple Points
3x EXP Coupon (15 min) (5)
Yeti Chat Emoticon Coupon (coupon has a 90-day duration, emoticons are permanent once redeemed).
Winners:
To Be Announced!
Champion Burning Event
Double it and give it to the next person? Let’s take it further - double the rewards for not just one but two characters at once! Set one character as your Leader and benefit two other characters at the same time, tripling the EXP you're earning overall and earning special rewards from the Champion Burning Coin Shop as well, featuring a selection of items to help your boosted characters keep their gear in top shape!
Champion Burning Double Up
PST/PDT (UTC -8/-7): Tuesday, January 14, 2025 4:00 PM - Tuesday, March 18, 2025 4:59 PM
CET (UTC +1): Wednesday, January 15, 2025 1:00 AM - Wednesday, March 19, 2025 12:59 AM
AEDT (UTC +11): Wednesday, January 15, 2025 11:00 AM - Wednesday, March 19, 2025 10:59 AM
Event Details:
Requirements: Lv. 101 and above characters who have completed the ‘[Champion Burning] Your Champion and Mine’ quest (Zero characters that completed Story Quest Act 2).
Select ‘Champion Burning’ from the Event List and click ‘Participate’ to start the Champion Burning Double Up event.
Alternatively, accept the ‘[Champion Burning] Your Champion and Mine’ quest by talking to Dame Appropriation..
Participation is limited to one world per account, so choose wisely!
Designating Characters:
Open the Champion Burning UI and press the ‘Designate’ button.
The first Champion designated becomes the Leader, and 2 other characters can be designated as Champions.
The Leader can be changed once a week from your designated Champions.
When switching Leaders, any unused Double Up EXP Points from the current Leader will be lost.
Once designated, there will be a visual effect where Champions are following the Leader. The effect activates automatically when changing maps or logging back in.
This effect can be toggled on/off through the Skills UI in the Beginner’s tab.
Note: If the Leader has World Leaped, a different character can be designated as the Leader in Burning World to participate in the event again.
Double Up EXP Points:
When the Leader defeats monsters near their level (20 levels below and 20 levels above), the other Champions receive 1 Double Up EXP Point for every monster defeated.
Monster defeats only count when in a solo party or not in a party at all.
Monster defeats will count when summoning monsters with VIP Booster.
Double Up EXP Points are evenly distributed among the Champions, with a weekly cap of 100,000 points.
Log in as each Champion to claim and use the earned EXP points.
Double Up EXP Points can be used on Mega Burning, Tera Burning, and Hyper Burning characters.
Note: If the Leader has World Leaped and the remaining Champions in Burning World are not transferred, those Champions cannot use Double Up EXP Points or access the Double Up Coin Shop.
Double Up Coins:
The Leader can complete Double Up check-ins to earn Double Up Coins by defeating 2,000 monsters near their level (20 levels above or 20 levels below).
Check-in 3 times a week, up to a total of 24 times.
Only the Leader can click the ‘Claim’ check-in button.
Monster defeats only count when in a solo party or not in a party at all.
For each check-in, all Champions receive 2,500 Double Up Coins.
Coins and purchases in the Double Up Coin Shop are saved for existing Champions but are not shared among characters.
Spend 3,000 Maple Points to use a Double Up Pass for missed check-in days.
All Champions will receive 2,500 Double Up Coins, for each Double Up Pass used.
Note: Double Up EXP Points and Double Up Check-in weekly records reset every Thursday at 12:00 AM UTC.
Champion Burning Double Up Coin Shop
PST/PDT (UTC -8/-7): Tuesday, January 14, 2025 4:00 PM - Sunday, March 23, 2025 4:59 PM
CET (UTC +1): Wednesday, January 15, 2025 1:00 AM - Monday, March 24, 2025 12:59 AM
AEDT (UTC +11): Wednesday, January 15, 2025 11:00 AM - Monday, March 24, 2025 10:59 AM
Event Details:
Open the Champion Burning UI and press the ‘Open Shop’ button to open the shop.
Requirements: Lv. 101 and above characters designated as Champion (Zero characters that completed Story Quest Act 2).
Double Up Coins are specific to each Champion character and the quantity limit for items are limited to individual purchases per character. The quantity limit isn’t shared with all Champions together; it is instead applied for each individual Champion character.
Scheduled Maintenance - January 15, 2025
We will be performing a scheduled maintenance Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM PST (8:00 AM EST / 2:00 PM CET / 12:00 AM AEDT January 16). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 2 hours, concluding around 7:00 AM PST (10:00 AM EST / 4:00 PM CET / 2:00 AM AEDT January 16).
Times:
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 PST (UTC -8): 5:00 AM - 7:00 AM EST (UTC -5): 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CET (UTC +1): 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM AEDT (UTC +11): 12:00 AM - 2:00 AM (January 16)
What will be unavailable:
All MapleStory game servers.
Changes and Updates (Additional Changes TBA):
Opening of new events:
Champion Burning Double Up
Extradimensional Visitors Events
New Name Auction
Miracle Winter - January 18 - Accessories/Emblems/Hearts/Rings
Miracle Winter has returned to get your gear cubed up! During the winter, Miracle Time will be enabled for equipment for specific slots giving you double the chance to Rank-Up your gear once. Each slot will have a miracle window, so keep your eyes peeled for news on upcoming Miracle Time announcements!
On Saturday, January 18, 2025, Maplers on all Worlds will have Miracle Time enabled for Face Accessories, Eye Accessories, Pendants, Shoulders, Rings, Earrings, Belts, Badges, Emblems, and Android Hearts! Cube all of these critical stat-boosting items all-day Saturday with the improved Rank-Up chances!
Note: Miracle Winter dates are in UTC, precise times may differ based on your time zone.
Miracle Time - Accessories/Emblems/Hearts/Rings
Event Duration:
PST (UTC -8): Friday, January 17, 2025 4:00 PM - Saturday, January 18, 2025 3:59 PM
CET (UTC +1): Saturday, January 18, 2025 1:00 AM - Sunday, January 19, 2025 12:59 AM
AEDT (UTC +11): Saturday, January 18, 2025 11:00 AM - Sunday, January 19, 2025 10:59 AM
Event Details:
During the noted periods, you will be able to Cube away on Equipment for the Face Accessory, Eye Accessory, Pendant, Shoulder, Ring, Earring, Belt, Badge, Emblem, and Android Heart slots with Glowing Cubes, Bright Cubes, and Bonus Glowing Cubes, as well as Bonus Bright Cubes and Violet Cubes if you have them, with double the chance to rank-up equipment once when cubing!
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.
Equipment for other slots does not benefit from this instance of the Miracle Winter event.
Upcoming Miracle Winter Events
January 25: Gloves
February 1: Hats
Scheduled Minor Patch - January 9, 2025
We will be performing a scheduled minor patch Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM PST (10:00 AM EST / 4:00 PM CET / 2:00 AM AEDT January 10). 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 January 10).
Times:
Thursday, January 9, 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 (January 10)
What will be unavailable:
All MapleStory game servers.
Changes and Updates (Additional Changes TBA):
MapleStory will be updated to v.256.3.0.
Resolved an issue where a newly obtained VIP Booster box would retain the previous box uses.
Resolved an issue where accounts were unable to claim the Frenzy of the Source rewards after defeating Hard Limbo.
Resolved an issue where Lil Moonbeam's Headband could not be equipped on the Lil Moonbeam pet.
Resolved an issue where the Dark Maplemas Damage Skin would cause game client to crash.
Resolved an issue where the Steadfast Child Gift Box and Mighty Child Gift Box tooltips would display the incorrect Progression reward for Symbol Coupons.
Resolved an issue where the Ghastly the Snowman portal would not spawn for multiple accounts following the daily reset.
Resolved an issue where the Getcha Powergacha quest was not repeatable after being completed once.
Resolved an issue where the Dark Maplemas Event EXP Orbs did not grant EXP when picked up after spawning.
Miracle Winter - January 11 - Shoes
Miracle Winter has returned to get your gear cubed up! During the winter, Miracle Time will be enabled for equipment for specific slots giving you double the chance to Rank-Up your gear once. Each slot will have a miracle window, so keep your eyes peeled for news on upcoming Miracle Time announcements!
On Saturday, January 11, 2025, 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!
Note: Miracle Winter dates are in UTC, precise times may differ based on your time zone.
Miracle Time - Shoes
Event Duration:
PST (UTC -8): Friday, January 10, 2025 4:00 PM - Saturday, January 11, 2025 3:59 PM
CET (UTC +1): Saturday, January 11, 2025 1:00 AM - Sunday, January 12, 2025 12:59 AM
AEDT (UTC +11): Saturday, January 11, 2025 11:00 AM - Sunday, January 12, 2025 10:59 AM
Event Details:
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 and Violet Cubes if you have them, with double the chance to rank-up equipment once when cubing!
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.
Equipment for other slots does not benefit from this instance of the Miracle Winter event.
Upcoming Miracle Winter Events
January 18: Accessories
January 25: Gloves
February 1: Hats
Miracle Winter - January 4 - Tops/Bottoms/Overalls/Capes
Miracle Winter has returned to get your gear cubed up! During the winter, Miracle Time will be enabled for equipment for specific slots giving you double the chance to Rank-Up your gear once. Each slot will have a miracle window, so keep your eyes peeled for news on upcoming Miracle Time announcements!
On Saturday, January 4, 2025, Maplers on all Worlds will have Miracle Time enabled for Tops, Bottoms, Overalls and Cape Equipment! Cube your shirts, breastplates, and blouses, your shorts, skirts, and greaves, your robes, dresses, and trenchcoats, and even your cloaks, backpacks, and capes of all sorts, all-day Saturday with the improved Rank-Up chances!
Note: Miracle Winter dates are in UTC, precise times may differ based on your time zone.
Miracle Time - Tops/Bottoms/Overalls/Capes
Event Duration:
PST (UTC -8): Friday, January 3, 2025 4:00 PM - Saturday, January 4, 2025 3:59 PM
CET (UTC +1): Saturday, January 4, 2025 1:00 AM - Sunday, January 5, 2025 12:59 AM
AEDT (UTC +11): Saturday, January 4, 2025 11:00 AM - Sunday, January 5, 2025 10:59 AM
Event Details:
During the noted periods, you will be able to Cube away on Equipment for the Top (including Overall items), Bottom, and Cape slots with Glowing Cubes, Bright Cubes, and Bonus Glowing Cubes, as well as Bonus Bright Cubes and Violet Cubes if you have them, with double the chance to rank-up equipment once when cubing!
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.
Equipment for other slots does not benefit from this instance of the Miracle Winter event.
Upcoming Miracle Winter Events
January 11: Shoes
January 18: Accessories and more
January 25: Gloves
February 1: Hats
[Update] Notice Regarding Recent Bans
[Updated 8:58 PM PST] Compensation has been distributed to all affected players. Please make sure to claim your items from the Gift Drop within 14 days.
Hi Maplers,
We are aware of the community sentiment around the recent bans and apologize for the inconvenience this has caused. These bans were a part of a larger investigation and unfortunately a good number of false positives were mistakenly flagged. Affected accounts will be unbanned as soon as possible.
We apologize for the inconvenience again and we will be providing the following to affected players:
3x EXP Coupon (15min) x5
Special Medal of Honor x3
We will provide an update when the items have been distributed.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
- The MapleStory Team
Miracle Winter - December 28 - Primary Weapons/Secondary Equipment
Miracle Winter has returned to get your gear cubed up! During the winter, Miracle Time will be enabled for equipment for specific slots giving you double the chance to Rank-Up your gear once. Each slot will have a miracle window, so keep your eyes peeled for news on upcoming Miracle Time announcements!
On Saturday, December 28, 2024, Maplers on all Worlds will have Miracle Time enabled for Primary Weapons and Secondary Equipment! Cube all forms of primary weapons, including swords, bows, guns, chakrams, wands, and more, as well as the secondary equipment, such as shields, rosaries, whistles, hex seekers, and more, all-day Saturday with the improved Rank-Up chances!
Note: Miracle Winter dates are in UTC, precise times may differ based on your time zone.
Miracle Time - Primary Weapons/Secondary Equipment
Event Duration:
PST (UTC -8): Friday, December 27, 2024 4:00 PM - Saturday, December 28, 2024 3:59 PM
CET (UTC +1): Saturday, December 28, 2024 1:00 AM - Sunday, December 29, 2024 12:59 AM
AEDT (UTC +11): Saturday, December 28, 2024 11:00 AM - Sunday, December 29, 2024 10:59 AM
Event Details:
During the noted periods, you will be able to Cube away on Equipment for Primary and Secondary slots with Glowing Cubes, Bright Cubes, and Bonus Glowing Cubes, as well as Bonus Bright Cubes and Violet Cubes if you have them, with double the chance to rank-up equipment once when cubing!
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.
Equipment for other slots does not benefit from this instance of the Miracle Winter event.
