The MapleStory Community Team runs a number of contests and events throughout the year, challenging the in-game skill and real-world creativity of Maplers all around the world! Take a look at the ongoing and upcoming Community Contests and Events below, and be prepared to test your skills!

ONGOING CONTESTS AND EVENTS

Maple Fashion: Design Story - Outfit

Contest Duration:

• PDT (UTC -7): Monday, April 12, 2021 - Friday, May 14, 2021 10:00 AM
  
• CEST (UTC +2): Monday, April 12, 2021 - Friday, May 14, 2021 7:00 PM
  
• AEST (UTC +10): Monday, April 12, 2021 - Saturday, May 15, 2021 3:00 AM
  

The dress up element is strong in MapleStory and that's because of our seemingly endless wardrobe. As part of our road towards introducing new outfits to the community, we are holding a contest to give Maplers a chance of introducing new equipment cover designs as well!

How to Enter:

• Use the template, which can be found here, to create a unique design for a full MapleStory outfit.
• Discord Entries:
  
  • Enter in #art-contest channel
  • Include the following with your entry:
    • Your In-game Name
    • World Name
    • Your design of the outfit
• Forum Entries:
  • Comment on the Maple Fashion Design Story Contest post
  • Include the following with your entry:
    • Your In-game Name
    • World Name
    • Your design of the outfit
• Note: After the contest submission duration ends, Community will get to vote from 8 to 10 outfit designs selected by MapleStory Community and Production teams. Top 3 designs with the most votes will be our winners. Keep an eye on Discord and the Contests and Events Sub-Forum for more details!

Requirements & Rules:

• You must submit an outfit design in an entry to be considered. You're entering an outfit, not a single cover equipment piece. You're not required to draw a cover for every slot of equipment, but the bare minimum should be a hat along with an overall, or top and bottom.
• Only one (1) entry can be submitted per person. (It can be Unisex or Male/Female can be on 1 submission.)
• No explicit content is allowed. Please keep it appropriate and PG-13.
• Do not use an outfit of licensed characters from other games or anime in your artwork.
• All submissions become the property of Nexon. All designs received in this contest may be published, modified, and reused by Nexon in any medium.
• All designs will be shared and be reviewed by our development team equally regardless of the design's winning status. However, please note that we do not guarantee that any specific designs will be implemented in-game.
• Official rules can be found, in full detail, here.

Event Prizes:

• 1st Place: 100,000 Maple Points
• 2nd Place: 75,000 Maple Points
• 3rd Place: 50,000 Maple Points
• Regardless of your winning status, you will be given your outfit once if it is implemented in-game.

Keep an eye on Discord or the Contests and Events Sub-Forum for more details!

Anniversary Screenshot Contest

Contest Duration:

• PDT (UTC -7): Monday, April 23, 2021 - Friday, May 7, 2021 10:00 AM
  
• CEST (UTC +2): Monday, April 23, 2021 - Friday, May 7, 2021 7:00 PM
  
• AEST (UTC +10): Monday, April 23, 2021 - Saturday, May 8, 2021 3:00 AM
  

Dress up with your Maple friend/partner and take a screenshot at an appropriate location in MapleStory! Have a virtual party alone or with up to two of your friends in celebration of our 16th Anniversary!

How to Enter:

• Discord Entries:
  • Enter in #screenshot-contest channel on Official MapleStory Discord
  • Include the following with your entry
    • Your In-game name
    • World Name
    • Your screenshot following the theme: Celebrating MapleStory's 16th Anniversary
• Forum Entries:
  • Reply to the Anniversary Screenshot Contest post on Official MapleStory Forums
  • Include the following with your entry
    • Your In-game name
    • World Name
    • Your screenshot following the theme: Celebrating MapleStory's 16th Anniversary
• You may take the screenshot alone or with other Maplers - 3 players max per screenshot

Requirement & Rules:

• Follow the theme: Celebrating MapleStory's 16th Anniversary!
• Keep the screenshot appropriate and PG-13
• You can take a screenshot alone or with up to 2 other Maplers max!
• Have fun and be creative!
• Choose a map that would highlight your outfit!
• Feel free to hop on chairs/mounts/etc!

Event Prizes:

• 2 Winners
  • Maple Me artwork by Nexon America artist, Kirdein
  • I, Snowman Chair for characters in the screenshot (Untradeable)
  • Onyx Apple (x10) Coupon for characters in the screenshot (Coupon is tradeable within account, individual items are untradeable.)

• 5 Honorary Mentions
  • I, Snowman Chair for characters in the screenshot (Untradeable)
  • Onyx Apple (x10) Coupon for characters in the screenshot (Coupon is tradeable within account, individual items are untradeable.)

UPCOMING CONTESTS AND EVENTS

We have exciting Community Contests and prizes planned in June to celebrate the big updates coming in the summer! Keep an eye on Discord or the Contests and Events Sub-Forum, or watch this space for the June 2021 Community Contests and Events post for more details!