A colorful 2D MMORPG with class progression and challenging bosses
MapleStory Wiki
Choose your class, explore Maple World, and turn your first character into a powerful adventurer. Learn efficient training routes, build your gear, and prepare for challenging boss fights.
- Global launch 2005
- GMS major update Sep 9, 2026
- 50+ Classes
- Lv. 300 Cap
- 6th Job at Lv. 260
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What is MapleStory?
MapleStory is a free-to-play 2D side-scrolling MMORPG developed by NEXON Korea Corporation. Explore colorful regions, complete quests, learn class-specific skills, and challenge bosses alone or with a party.
Modern Global MapleStory offers a wide class roster and long-term progression through equipment, Legion, Link Skills, and the HEXA Matrix. Heroic and Interactive worlds have different trading and enhancement rules, so choose a world that matches how you want to progress.
Explore All Guides- Developer
- NEXON Korea Corporation
- Global Publisher
- Nexon America Inc.
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genre
- 2D Side-Scrolling MMORPG
- Price
- Free to Play
- Classes
- 50+
- Max Level
- 300
- 6th Job Requirement
- Lv. 260
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- 2D Side-Scrolling MMORPG
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Developer
- NEXON Korea Corporation
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Start Here
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Beginner Guide
Choose a world, create your first character, set up your controls, and understand quests, skills, and early progression.
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Choose Your First Class
Compare combat styles, mobility, and skill complexity to find a class you will enjoy training and playing.
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Leveling and Training
Follow early training routes, use Maple Guide, and learn how to choose hunting maps for your character's level.
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Gear and Star Force
Understand equipment upgrades, Potential, and Star Force, with advice tailored to Heroic and Interactive worlds.
MapleStory Core Guides
Eight in-depth guides covering account setup, classes, training, bossing, gear, and the progression systems behind long-term power.
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Guides
Practical Global MapleStory guides covering Legion, Link Skills, leveling routes, world types, and 6th job progression.
Classes
Compare MapleStory classes across the five job types, from first-character picks to class-specific guides and tier lists.
Quests
Quest walkthroughs for job advancement, collaboration events, and the Classic World quests worth doing while leveling.
Bosses
Boss entry requirements, fight mechanics, and reward values for Chaos Root Abyss, Lotus, Damien, Lucid, Seren, and Pink Bean.
Equipment
Gear paths from Root Abyss to Arcane Umbra, plus Star Force, Potential, cash shop, and transfer rules for Global MapleStory.
Events
Current Global MapleStory events explained: rewards, event quests, collaborations, and the weekly bonuses worth planning around.
Resources
Player resources for Global MapleStory: patch notes, news, official rankings, community hubs, wallpapers, and player-count trends.
Calculators
How to use MapleStory calculators and simulators to plan Star Force, cubes, flames, Hyper Stats, HEXA, EXP, and Legion grid setups.
MapleStory Beginner Guide
Start modern Global MapleStory with account setup, world selection, and your first character. Learn the difference between Heroic and Interactive worlds, then use Maple Guide to find your next quest or hunting area.
Install and sign in
Install MapleStory through Nexon Launcher or Steam and sign in with your Nexon account.
Choose your world
Choose your world: Heroic emphasizes obtaining your own equipment, while Interactive supports trading and the Auction House.
Create your first character
Choose a class, complete its opening quests, and assign skills to your hotkeys.
Navigate with Maple Guide
Use Maple Guide for level-appropriate quests, hunting fields, teleportation, and job advancement prompts.
MapleStory Class Guide
Compare MapleStory's five job types before choosing your main character. Explore their available classes, skills, and advancement paths to find a playstyle you enjoy for training and bossing.
Warrior
Options include Hero, Paladin, Dark Knight, Dawn Warrior, Adele, and Hayato.
Magician
Options include Bishop, Arch Mage, Evan, Luminous, Lara, and Lynn.
Bowman
Options include Bow Master, Marksman, Pathfinder, Wind Archer, Mercedes, and Kain.
Thief
Options include Night Lord, Shadower, Dual Blade, Night Walker, Phantom, and Hoyoung.
Pirate
Options include Buccaneer, Corsair, Cannoneer, Mechanic, Shade, and Angelic Buster.
MapleStory Leveling Guide
Find level-appropriate training content and understand the milestones leading to fifth and sixth job. Learn how Runes, Burning Fields, and EXP bonuses support faster leveling in modern GMS.
Follow Maple Guide
Follow Maple Guide recommendations for your level and complete prerequisite quests to access restricted hunting areas.
Stack EXP bonuses
Activate Runes for a base +100% EXP bonus lasting 180 seconds; Lv. 100+ Burning Fields can provide an additional 10% to 100% EXP.
Advance at Lv. 200
At Lv. 200, complete fifth job advancement and begin the Arcane River questline.
Unlock 6th job at Lv. 260
At Lv. 260, complete the required story and advancement quests to unlock sixth job and the HEXA Matrix.
MapleStory Boss Guide
Check boss entry requirements, learn fight mechanics, and understand the rewards that support your progression. Explore Chaos Root Abyss, Lotus, and Damien, then use Practice Mode to prepare for weekly clears.
Chaos Root Abyss
Chaos Crimson Queen, Chaos Pierre, Chaos Von Bon, and Chaos Vellum provide fragments used to obtain Lv. 150 Root Abyss equipment.
Lotus and Damien
Often called Lomien, these bosses provide exchange items used to obtain Lv. 160 AbsoLab equipment.
Practice Mode
Eligible weekly bosses allow unlimited practice attempts after their prerequisites are completed; practice clears grant no EXP or rewards.
Intense Power Crystals
Sell boss crystals to the Collector for mesos; their value depends on the defeated boss and the number of party members.
MapleStory Gear Progression
Compare Lv. 150 Root Abyss, Lv. 160 AbsoLab, and Lv. 200 Arcane Umbra equipment as you plan your upgrades. Learn how Star Force and Potential improve your gear, with upgrade choices tailored to Heroic or Interactive worlds.
Root Abyss
The Lv. 150 Root Abyss set is obtained using fragments earned from Chaos Root Abyss bosses.
AbsoLab
The Lv. 160 AbsoLab set uses exchange items obtained from Lotus, Damien, and associated weekly quests.
Arcane Umbra
Arcane Umbra is a Lv. 200 equipment set for later gear progression.
Star Force and Potential
Star Force spends mesos to enhance equipment stats; Potential has Rare, Epic, Unique, and Legendary ranks.
World Rules
Heroic worlds do not offer scrolling enhancements or Bonus Potential; Interactive worlds support these additional upgrade systems.
MapleStory Link Skills Guide
Choose Link Skills for training and bossing, then build the alternate characters that unlock them. Compare GMS bonuses and learn how to transfer up to 12 Link Skills to a character within the same world.
Mercedes
Elven Blessing grants 15% additional EXP at Link Skill Lv. 2, unlocked at character Lv. 120.
Evan
Rune Persistence increases Rune duration by 50% at Link Skill Lv. 2, unlocked at character Lv. 120.
Demon Slayer
Fury Unleashed grants 15% Boss Damage at Link Skill Lv. 2, unlocked at character Lv. 120.
Luminous
Light Wash grants 15% Ignore Enemy Defense at Link Skill Lv. 2, unlocked at character Lv. 120.
MapleStory Legion Guide
Learn how your character roster contributes bonus stats across the same world. Develop Legion character effects, progress through roster ranks, and strengthen your characters with Legion Artifact missions and upgrades.
Legion Ranks
Rank advancement requires cumulative character levels and Legion Coins; higher ranks increase the number of assignable members.
Zero EXP Bonus
Assigning Zero as a Legion member provides 10% additional EXP at Lv. 200 and 12% at Lv. 250.
Artifact Crystals
Each Artifact Crystal provides three selectable stats, initially active for 30 days; Artifact Points can extend their duration.
Artifact Missions
Missions award Artifact EXP and Artifact Points; increasing Artifact level grants Artifact AP used to upgrade crystals.
MapleStory 6th Job Guide
Unlock sixth job at level 260 after completing fifth job and the required story quests. Learn how the HEXA Matrix, Mastery Nodes, Sol Erda resources, and HEXA Stats support your next stage of progression.
Advancement Requirements
Reach Lv. 260, complete fifth job advancement, and finish '[Convergence] True Form' and '5th Job: Record of Power'.
HEXA Matrix
After sixth job advancement, access the HEXA Matrix through the VI tab in the Skills window.
Mastery Nodes
Mastery Nodes enhance existing first-to-fourth-job skills into HEXA skills and can be upgraded to Rank 30.
Sol Erda Resources
Sol Erda and Sol Erda Fragments are resources used to activate and enhance HEXA nodes.
HEXA Stats
A Stat Node contains one Main Stat and two Additional Stats and can be enhanced to Rank 20.
MapleStory FAQ
Common questions about MapleStory, answered for new and returning Global MapleStory players on Windows and supported Macs.
Is MapleStory free to play?
Global MapleStory is free to download and play. Optional purchases are available, and the items and progression rules can differ between world types.
Can I play MapleStory on a Mac?
Yes. As of October 7, 2026, Global MapleStory offers a macOS beta client. Nexon's recommended Mac specifications include Apple silicon M1 or newer, macOS Sequoia 15.0 or later, and 16 GB of RAM. Check the official beta notices for current compatibility issues.
Can I keep my MapleStory progress when switching between Steam and Nexon Launcher?
Yes, if Steam is linked to the Nexon account that holds your characters. Linking lets you use that account's existing characters, items, and progress. Characters and purchases cannot be merged into another Nexon account.
What is the difference between Heroic and Interactive worlds in MapleStory?
In Global MapleStory, Heroic worlds emphasize earning your own equipment and do not offer player trading or an Auction House. Interactive worlds support player trading and the Auction House. Equipment enhancement options and some event rewards also differ.
How do I find quests and training areas in MapleStory?
Use the in-game Maple Guide to find recommended quests and hunting fields for your level and travel to available destinations. Some locations require you to complete related quests before you can enter.
When can I unlock 6th Job in MapleStory?
In modern Global MapleStory, 6th Job advancement becomes available from level 260 after completing 5th Job advancement and the required prerequisite quests. Finish the 6th Job advancement quests to access the HEXA Matrix.
Can my MapleStory character advance into any job?
Job advancement follows your chosen class line. A Magician cannot advance into a Warrior, for example. Check your class's available advancement options before choosing your character.
Is MapleStory Classic World the same experience as modern MapleStory?
Classic World is a separate classic experience with its own character names and progression rules. Founder's Access began on October 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM PDT for eligible package owners. Grand Launch is scheduled for October 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM PDT. Modern MapleStory guides require separate checks before being applied to Classic World.
Ready to Master MapleStory?
Find your first class, plan your next equipment upgrade, and prepare for your next boss with practical Global MapleStory guides.