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!

UPCOMING CONTESTS AND EVENTS

Kain Art Contest

Contest Duration:

• PDT (UTC -7): Monday, June 21, 2021 - Monday, July 12, 2021 10:00 AM
  
• CEST (UTC +2): Monday, June 21, 2021 - Monday, July 12 2021 7:00 PM
  
• AEST (UTC +10): Monday, June 21, 2021 - Tuesday, July 13, 2021 3:00 AM
  

Kain, the Darkness Chaser, will be available on June 23! Are you ready to uncover the mysteries of the organization as well as the truth behind Kain’s existence? As you indulge in his story and explore Maple World, take some time to draw Kain in your style for a chance to win limited edition Kain Posters and MapleStory Keychains!

How to Enter:

• Discord Entries:
  
  • Enter in #art-contest channel
  • Include the following with your entry:
    • Your In-game Name
    • World Name
    • Your artwork of Kain
• Forum Entries:
  • Comment on the Kain Art Contest post under Contests and Events Sub-Forum
  • Include the following with your entry:
    • Your In-game Name
    • World Name
    • Your artwork of Kain

Requirements & Rules:

• The artwork must be of MapleStory's Kain character.
• No explicit content is allowed. Please keep it appropriate and PG-13.
• Try to have fun and be creative as you wish!
  
• There is no dimension requirement, however, please note that winners' artworks will be created into wallpapers. We encourage you to make the art in a manner that will lend itself well to those styles.

Event Prizes:

• Winners
  • Kain Poster (Limited Edition)
  • One Keychain (Limited Edition) of your choice: Masked Pink Bean or Masked Rock Spirit.
  • Artwork will be created into wallpaper.
• Honorary Mentions
  
  • Kain Poster (Limited Edition)

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

Kain Writing Contest

Contest Duration:

• PDT (UTC -7): Monday, June 21, 2021 - Monday, July 12, 2021 10:00 AM
  
• CEST (UTC +2): Monday, June 21, 2021 - Monday, July 12 2021 7:00 PM
  
• AEST (UTC +10): Monday, June 21, 2021 - Tuesday, July 13, 2021 3:00 AM
  

Grab a pen, it's time to venture with Kain anywhere you want, from Maple World all the way to Arcane River! While you enjoy Kain's release on June 23, take some time to write a short story about Kain's journey for a chance to win limited edition Kain Posters and MapleStory Keychains!

How to Enter:

• Discord Entries:
  
  • Enter in #writing-contest channel
  • Include the following with your entry:
    • Your In-game Name
    • World Name
    • Your story of Kain
• Forum Entries:
  • Comment on the Kain Writing Contest post under Contests and Events Sub-Forum
  • Include the following with your entry:
    • Your In-game Name
    • World Name
    • Your story of Kain

Requirements & Rules:

• The story must be about MapleStory's Kain character.
• Please try to keep Kain's personality as it is in-game. 
• The overall theme of the story is "Kain's Journey", however, you can have fun and be creative as you wish!
• No explicit content is allowed. Please keep it appropriate and PG-13.
  
• Please keep the story length to 800 words maximum.

Event Prizes:

• Winners
  • Kain Poster (Limited Edition)
  • One Keychain (Limited Edition) of your choice: Masked Pink Bean or Masked Rock Spirit.
• Honorary Mentions
  
  • Kain Poster (Limited Edition)

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