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Patch notes

Every Classic World maintenance and update post since Grand Launch, split into itemized changes with a one-line digest. Latest applied patch: Unscheduled Emergency Maintenance - October 30, 2026. Last synced Nov 1, 2026. Nexon's original post always wins if anything here disagrees.

Unscheduled Emergency Maintenance - October 30, 2026

Applied Downtime 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM PDT

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1 adjustment - mostly monsters, maps

All 1 changes

Changes/Updates

  • Change Adjusted the monster spawn system to better reflect active combat in each map, ensuring a fair experience for all players. monstersmaps

Scheduled Maintenance - October 29, 2026

v1.1.0 Applied Downtime 5:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

Nexon original ↗

11 fixes, 5 adjustments, 3 other changes, 1 addition - mostly systems, items, skills

All 20 changes

Changes and Updates

  • Note Players with an outstanding debt can no longer pick up Mesos or items dropped by other players.
    • Drops from monsters you defeated and certain party quest items can still be picked up.
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  • Note Kerning City Party Question coupons and passes can still be dropped by players that have an outstanding debt. systems
  • New Added additional items to monster drops in Victoria Island. monstersitems
  • Change Decreased the HP of the following monsters:
    • Copper Drake
    • Tortie
    • Clang
    • Drake
    monsters
  • Change Woodcrafting (Rank 1): Increased the number of arrows crafted per attempt when converting between Arrow for Bow and Arrow for Crossbow.
    • Arrow for Bow: Increased the amount crafted from 5 → 50, and the required Arrows for Crossbow from 10 → 100.
    • Arrow for Crossbow: Increased the amount crafted from 5 → 50, and the required Arrows for Bow from 10 → 100.
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  • Note Characters must be Lv.10 and above to send whispers. systems
  • Change Reduced the Contribution required to reach Citizenship Ranks 4–10 to better match the intended progression pace. systems

Skill Changes

  • Change Archer
    • Focus: Increased Accuracy from 1-20 → 5-25.
    skills
  • Fix Wizard (Fire, Poison)
    • Poison Breath: Increased Damage from 50-80 → 60-90.
      • Resolved an issue where the skill did not deal damage properly at Lv. 10.
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  • Change Wizard (Ice, Lightning)
    • Thunder Bolt: Increased Damage from 40-70 → 50-80.
    skills
  • Fix Fighter, Page, Spearman
    • Rush: Resolved an issue where the range did not increase from 130 to 150 at Lv. 10 as stated in the skill description.
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  • Fix Spearman
    • Final Attack: Spear and Final Attack: Polearm: Resolved an issue where the maximum HP absorbed by the skills did not match the skill description.
      • The maximum HP absorbed is now 15% of Max HP.
    skills

Bug Fixes

  • Fix Resolved an issue where the game client would sometimes disconnect for new players while on Character Select. systems
  • Fix Resolved an issue where players would sometimes disconnect after changing channels while Final Attack was active. skillsmapssystems
  • Fix Resolved an issue where players could get stuck in the Free Market. maps
  • Fix Resolved an issue where the Mushroom Garden map was incorrectly set as a town, preventing the use of Store Permits and the Lie Detector Test item. itemsmapssystems
  • Fix Resolved an issue where Cash Shop previews would display dye colors from equipped Cash items dyed with the Mystery Palette, instead of the items' default appearance. itemscash-shop
  • Fix Resolved an issue where the following Halloween Cash items had no icon:
    • Glowing Pumpkin Basket
    • Evil Skull
    • Cat Soul
    itemseventscash-shop
  • Fix Resolved an issue where Citizenship daily quests could be completed twice in one day. questssystems
  • Fix Resolved an issue where Mark of the Beta items obtained before the Grand Launch had lower Weapon DEF than those obtained after. items

Introducing the Debt System in MapleStory Classic World

Announcement

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10 other changes - mostly systems, items, cash-shop

All 10 changes

Notes

  • Note A pop-up appears at every login, notifying you of your current debt and the trading restrictions that apply. systems
  • Note The 'Repay Illegal Mesos' button will be displayed at the top center of your game screen until the debt is fully paid off. systems
  • Note Using a Store Permit
  • Note Using a Hired Merchant
  • Note Trading (in-game items and Cash items) itemscash-shopsystems
  • Note Cash Shop Gifting cash-shop
  • Note Dropping items on the ground items
  • Note Click the ‘Repay Illegal Mesos’ button at the top center of the screen.
    • Debt payments can only be made while in a town.
    mapssystems
  • Note Enter the amount of mesos to repay.
    • The default amount is your total debt, or all mesos in your Item Inventory if you hold less than your debt.
    • The minimum amount is 1 meso.
    • You cannot enter more than the mesos currently in your Item Inventory.
    itemssystems
  • Note Click 'Confirm', then:
    • OK: Repays the amount entered.
    • Cancel: Cancels the repayment and closes the window.

Unscheduled Maintenance - October 22, 2026

Applied Downtime 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT

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2 fixes, 1 other change, 1 addition - mostly systems, items, quests

All 4 changes

Changes and Updates

  • Note Due to the larger than expected number of players following the Grand Launch, we are implementing additional optimizations and preventative measures to help maintain service stability.
  • New Added the Debt System. Please read the full details HERE. systems
  • Fix Resolved an issue where the color Green was not a selectable option when using the Signature Eye Color Coupon.
  • Fix Resolved an issue where accounts that have not met the trade requirements (reaching Lv.15 and waiting 24 hours) could not drop Kerning City Party Quest coupons and passes. itemsquestssystems

The Grand Launch of Global MapleStory Classic World!

Announcement

Nexon original ↗

No itemized changes listed.

Welcome to the Grand Launch of Global MapleStory Classic World! Grand Launch comes with Housing in Henesys and Kerning City, Grand Launch events, and so much more!

Learn more about what's been added in the Grand Launch Release Notes, then head into Classic World to create your Beginner character and step onto the path of the Warrior, Magician, Bowman, or Thief! Enjoy party quests, try out the brand-new, exclusive Citizenship and Crafting systems, and more! You can learn more in the Global MapleStory Classic World FAQ.

Scheduled Grand Launch - October 21, 2026

v1.0.0 Applied Downtime 6:00 AM - 11:00 AM PDT

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11 fixes, 8 additions, 4 adjustments, 3 other changes - mostly items, monsters, skills

All 26 changes

Changes and Updates

  • Note Expanded Windia to 40 channels. maps
  • New Added Kerning City Party Quest (KPQ) to Channels 8–12.
    • Reduced the amount of Garnet Ore, Amethyst Ore, Aquamarine Ore, Emerald Ore, Opal Ore, Sapphire Ore, Topaz Ore, Diamond Ore, and Black Crystal Ore that can obtained from the Companion’s Magic Box from Kerning City Party Quest.
    • The Companion's Magic Box from Kerning City Party Quest now has a chance to drop the Lakelis Statue housing decoration.
    itemsquestsmapssystems
  • New Added The Murky Swamp II in the Kerning City area.
  • New Added new quests in Victoria Island. quests
  • New Added drop items for some monsters in Victoria Island. monstersitems
  • New Added Free Market Rooms 12–20. maps
  • New Added a Rates Info button to probability-based items in the Cash Shop. itemscash-shop
  • New Added equipment bonus stats to appear in the Character Stats window. items
  • New Added an option in Settings to always display item names in English. items
  • Change Adjusted field boss respawn times to be more randomized. monsters
  • Change Increased the potion drop rate for monsters between Lv. 10 and 30. monstersitems
  • Note The minimum damage required to stagger the following monsters was unintentionally set too low and has been corrected:
    • Copper Drake
    • Tortie
    • Drake
    • Red Drake
    • Wild Kargo
    monsters
  • Change The level requirement for Megaphone items has been increased from 10 to 15.
    • You can find the details of the Megaphone level requirements in the webpost HERE.
    items
  • Note The Beauty Album can now be expanded by using Beauty Album Hair/Face Slot Films.
  • Change Skill changes:
    • Swordsman
      • HP Recovery from items: +5–20% → +20–50%
      • Iron Body: Weapon DEF: +5–25% → +20–40%
    • Magician
      • MP Recovery from items: +5–20% → +10–25%
    • Rogue
      • Dark Sight: Adjusted so that characters using Dark Sight appear semi-transparent to all players, including those outside their party.
    skillsitems

Bug Fixes

  • Fix Resolved an issue where the rope leading to the top-right platform in The Murky Swamp could not be climbed.
  • Fix Resolved an issue where players and monsters could move off-screen at the edges of Sleepy Dungeon II. monsters
  • Fix Resolved an issue where Final Attack would only last 30 seconds instead of 60 seconds for certain jobs. skills
  • Fix Resolved an issue where Poison Breath would consume MP twice when hitting monsters. skillsmonsters
  • Fix Resolved an issue where Poison Breath would deal more than 1 damage to monsters immune to poison. skillsmonsters
  • Fix Resolved an issue where the Green Jester Hat was missing its +18 Magic Defense stat.
  • Fix Resolved an issue where the 2nd Job advancement would fail and remove the quest item if there were not enough empty slots in the Use inventory. itemsquests
  • Fix Resolved an issue where pets using Auto Move and Expanded Auto Move would repeatedly try to pick up items on a different platform. items
  • Fix Resolved an issue where the Report window would not become transparent during combat even when UI Fade was enabled.
  • Fix Resolved an issue where the game client would sometimes disconnect when editing a buddy’s memo after that buddy had logged out. systems
  • Fix Resolved a text issue where “Account Friend” was misspelled in the Buddy List right-click menu.
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