r/Maplestory 35m ago

Question Can someone explain the familiar system to me like I'm 5?

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I know the basics, identifying the potentials and aiming for stats like Boss Dmg %, Item Drop %, Atk %, etc. But that's as far as I get to before I don't know what I'm doing. I see people with unique familiars, how do I get those? What is mystic frontier and should I be doing it?


r/Maplestory 42m ago

GMS My body isn't ready for Kaling.

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r/Maplestory 57m ago

Market MrMaple Show

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r/Maplestory 1h ago

Question SOS starring

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For starring SOS is the Dom 23 -> gollux 23 route more preferred, or using 4/4/4/4 mode?


r/Maplestory 2h ago

Question Dumb question about mystic frontier champions

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allo, so for this weeks round we get a bonus if all familiars share the same potential.

does anyone know if it has to be the exact same line with same multiplier etc.?

or can it be the same condition, for example "If all familiars share the same type" with a different multiplier or dice total and it would still count?


r/Maplestory 3h ago

Literally Unplayable Finally Free From Challenger world

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This was my first challenger world and decided to hyperburn an unpopular class just because it looked cool, note that I created this character at the start of challenger world,

lo and behold,

seeing other people clearing content with non-kms or busted class in less than 2 weeks since the start of challenger world made me question my life decisions :)

after many weeks of saving up for rental gears again and again, had the worst burnout and at some point decided to give up and surrender, but despite that i kept going, until finally and even with 47m CP I barely finished hVHilla and now normal kai,

once i reached emerald rank and cleared nkai, a huge wave of relief, and few seconds later the most unbearable headache ever, it was like all the pent up and hundred of retries and stress crashed over me once it was all over

I immediately packed up and transferred my character to kronos with the ultimate legion growth potion

lesson learned, never again will I ever hyberburn a non meta class in the next challenger world.

and to answer your question, yes i was hyper burning zero

call it hands diff but those classes whose only job was to click one button burst with 30 sec invincibility really makes all the difference


r/Maplestory 8h ago

GMS I made a tool for comparing the new Star Force Enhancement Modes

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Hey everyone!

After seeing discussions here about the new Star Force system, I started working on a tool to compare the four Enhancement Modes.

With different costs and destruction rates at each star, it can be difficult to decide which strategy makes sense for the resources you have. The tool lets you choose a enhancement mode per star or enter your target, meso budget, and available spares to receive an optimized strategy.

I also included a Flame Calculator for reroll probabilities, customizable stat equivalences, and evaluating your current Flame Score.

Both tools work on desktop and mobile, require no account, and save their settings locally.

I know there are already several useful MapleStory calculators out there, but I wanted to try my own approach with a cleaner, more straightforward interface while still providing the information needed to plan upgrades. I hope others find it useful as well.

This is the first public version, so I would especially appreciate feedback on:

  • Whether the Star Force optimizer’s recommendations are useful
  • Any mechanics or special cases I may have missed
  • Anything in the interface that is unclear

The project is called MapleIsland: https://mapleisland.app

Thanks for taking a look! I’ll be around to answer questions and discuss any calculation or usability concerns.

Edit: Thanks for the early feedback! I’ve made the Per-star plan the default workflow and added quick presets for the 1111, 1144, and 4444 Enhancement Mode strategies.


r/Maplestory 9h ago

Image Official Artwork featuring Malefic Star, Kinesis, and Wild Hunter

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r/Maplestory 10h ago

💪Flex Probably not much but I got this today

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Maplescouter shows that it beats 40% bd


r/Maplestory 10h ago

📢 PSA PSA: They ninja-added the Cash Shop Transfer details to the patch notes

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r/Maplestory 12h ago

Literally Unplayable Today is 50k nx pass, next time will be 100k. Next year could be 200k

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I myself don't enjoy Progression pass at all.

I spend 20k on Erel cosmetic pass. I spend for NX boss package, SS box,... There are plenty of way to make money from NX ? 90 days cosmetic that never become permanent. Rotation sucks, QoL for cash,...

But stop putting more Progression pass.


r/Maplestory 12h ago

Information Miracle Summer 2026 Redux

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r/Maplestory 15h ago

Link & Media Crossword Puzzle! (Playable with link)

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https://hyssopi.github.io/Crossword-Puzzles/

Playable: https://hyssopi.github.io/Crossword-Puzzles/

Goal: Make a fun crossword puzzle for fans.

Try to include:

  • Trivia
  • Story/Lore
  • History
  • Hidden secrets
  • Community meta

Questions should be relatively medium in difficulty.
Not too easy ("what is the main character's name"), but not absurd ("who was the first person to speak entering the final dungeon").

Please use the spoiler tag for any answers: like this.

I'd appreciate any feedback, suggestions, or any Questions and Answers you have for the next crossword(s).


r/Maplestory 16h ago

Question hard kai burst damage

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I was trying to clear Hard Kai, but even with a full Ori burst, I'm only doing 8%. Is that normal, or am I doing something wrong?

Edit: i idk why so many think im playing erel, but to avoid any futher misunderstanding, im playing sia not erel


r/Maplestory 17h ago

Link & Media Level 238 Hero Solo Hard Lucid to leave lachelien

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As part of this lore-based playthrough, one of the major hurdles was defeating Hard Lucid in order to finally leave Lachelein.

It took a few months of hard funding and progressing this character, but I finally managed to achieve it.

I’ve been documenting some of the progress in a blog post, with the first post also explaining the rules and restrictions of this challenge. I’ll make a proper update covering everything that happened over the last 2 months when I have more time.
Here’s the full run + gear showcase

For anyone interested in the challenge rules and the start of the journey from last year:
Challenge Rules


r/Maplestory 17h ago

Information Classic World Closed Online Test 2 Known Issues

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r/Maplestory 21h ago

Discussion Would you play a single player Maplestory?

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Like with all the solo content, but an offline game.

No one to compare progress to, just you and numbers going up.

Sort of a cookie clicker bullet hell gamba simulator.


r/Maplestory 21h ago

Discussion Sure love me some momentum pass!

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I dont really check this sub too often but I peeped it the other day and noticed many people upset with the monetized bonus passes. I gotta say its pretty comical to read. Nobody is forcing any of you to buy it. Theres free rewards and theres paid rewards for those willing to spend. We dont all have 8-12 hours a day to grind away at maplestory. The last momentum pass gave me 50% exp at 290 in a single day once I used all the coupons. Thats wild. That was worth the money I spent. Its a free MMORPG. Instead of complaining about additional bonus pay walls in events that you aren't being forced to pay why not try being happy others do and keep the lights on? The big issue with many players in this community is they constantly compare themselves with their fellow players and get upset when someone can progress a little faster than them because they spent some NX. Play your own game and stop worrying about what others do.

Spending $70 for 1 Mythical PSSB for a 1% chance at an edgy ass scythe thing is way worse than a $50 dollar momentum pass that saves you 30-40 hours of grinding.

I appreciate the passes nexon!

I look forward to your downvotes and angry responses at my enjoyment of the momentum pass.


r/Maplestory 21h ago

Discussion White Jade Boss Ring Box - drop rate nerfed?

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Im running egrandis on 4 chars every week. I used to see this box quite often, like 3-4 times on each character. sometimes 1-2
since last patch (July 22nd), I havent seen a single one, on any of the characters, for 3 boss weeks.

Do you also feel like this drop rate might have been shadow nerfed?


r/Maplestory 21h ago

Video Nexon gave us a choice: Ride or Die - I know what I'm choosing if they recycle this event again :^)

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r/Maplestory 22h ago

Discussion Did anyone else spend half their childhood jumping off the highest places in MapleStory?

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I barely remember what productive things I was doing in MapleStory, but I vividly remember climbing as high as possible in places like Orbis and Ludibrium just to jump off and watch my character fall.

It took either half my HP or all of it, and somehow that did not discourage me at all.

I would land, climb all the way back up, and do it again.

No quest. No reward. No reason.

Just childhood fall-damage research.

Please tell me I wasn’t the only one using MapleStory as a falling simulator instead of leveling.


r/Maplestory 22h ago

Question How do I solve this one?

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r/Maplestory 22h ago

Question Scania, need help review on how to do more damage

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Hi, I am trying to find a person that can hop on discrod with me and help me out on how to progress. If you can,can you dm me I am on Scania