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

Holiday Advent Calendar Contest

Contest Duration:

• PST (UTC -8): Friday, December 17, 2021 - Monday, January 10, 2022 10:00 AM
  
• CET (UTC +1): Friday, December 17, 2021 - Monday, January 10, 2022 7:00 PM
  
• AEDT (UTC +11): Friday, December 17, 2021 - Tuesday, January 11, 2022 5:00 AM
  

Tis the season to be jolly~ Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la~ The holidays are just around the corner and we just can't wait to countdown the days! Create your very own MapleStory-themed Advent Calendar and let's enjoy the holiday festivities, filled with tasty goodies, beautiful carols, and dazzling lights...

How to Enter:

• Discord Entries:
  
  • Enter in #art-contest channel
  • Include the following with your entry:
    • In-game name of your character
    • World Name
    • Your MapleStory-themed Advent Calendar
• Forum Entries:
  • Comment on the event post under Contests and Events Sub-Forum
  • Include the following with your entry:
    • In-game name of your character
    • World Name
    • Your MapleStory-themed Advent Calendar

Requirements & Rules:

• The artwork must be of MapleStory-themed Holiday Advent Calendar.
• No explicit content is allowed. Please keep it appropriate and PG-13.
• Try to have fun and be creative as you wish, as long as you follow the guidelines!
• Feel free to use a template or create your Advent Calendar from scratch!
• Try to have at least 7 days in your Advent Calendar and no more than 25 days.
• There is no dimension requirement. (Not TOO big...)

Event Prizes:

• Winning Entries: 
  • Cocoa Sheep Chair (x2): Untradeable - One for yourself and one for a Maple friend of your choice!
  • Lara Sticker Sheet 
  • Guardian Angel Slime Sticker (x2)
  • Masked Rock Spirit Keychain
  • (Discord only) Maplemas Spirit role
• Honorary Mentions: 
  
  • Cocoa Sheep Chair: Untradeable
  • Lara Sticker Sheet
  • Guardian Angel Slime Sticker (x2)
    

Holiday Baking Contest

Contest Duration:

• PST (UTC -8): Monday, December 20, 2021 - Monday, January 3, 2022 10:00 AM
  
• CET (UTC +1): Monday, December 20, 2021 - Monday, January 3, 2022 7:00 PM
  
• AEDT (UTC +11): Monday, December 20, 2021 - Tuesday, January 4, 2022 5:00 AM
  

Maplers, 'tis the season to bring out your biggest bowls, your fanciest spoons, and your best ideas to the battlefield... the baking battlefield, that is! From now until January 3rd at 10 AM PT, we're hosting a Holiday Baking Contest! We're calling on you to make some of the tastiest treats that come to mind--whether they're shaped like a Rock Spirit, or your favorite Maple Hero!

How to Enter:

• Discord Entries:
  
  • Enter in #maple-baking-contest channel
  • Include the following with your entry:
    • In-game name of your character
    • World Name
    • Photo of the baked goods
    • (Optional) Short description of your goodie and its design
• Forum Entries:
  • Comment on the event post under Contests and Events Sub-Forum
  • Include the following with your entry:
    • In-game name of your character
    • World Name
    • Photo of the baked goods
    • (Optional) Short description of your goodie and its design

Requirements & Rules:

• Design any baked item related to MapleStory!
• No explicit content is allowed. Please keep it appropriate and PG-13.
• Find inspiration from your favorite characters or monsters in MapleStory!
• Only original submissions will be accepted. You must be the owner of the photo taken.

Event Prizes:

• Winning Entries: 
  
  • Cocoa Sheep Chair: Untradeable.
  • Lara Sticker Sheet 
  • Guardian Angel Slime Sticker (x2)
  • Masked Rock Spirit Keychain
  • (Discord only) Maplemas Spirit role
• Honorary Mentions: 
  
  • Onyx Apple x10 Coupon: Tradeable within account, 7-day duration. Use the coupon to obtain Onyx Apple (x10): Untradeable, 7-day duration.
  • Lara Sticker Sheet
  • Guardian Angel Slime Sticker (x2)
    

On Air: An Absolute Unit Crossword Contest

Contest Duration:

• PST (UTC -8): Friday, December 17, 2021 - Monday, January 17, 2022 10:00 AM
  
• CET (UTC +1): Friday, December 17, 2021 - Monday, January 17, 2022 7:00 PM
  
• AEDT (UTC +11): Friday, December 17, 2021 - Tuesday, January 18, 2022 5:00 AM
  

Our Crossword Puzzle Contest returns in celebration of the On Air: An Absolute Unit update! You've had plenty of time to familiarize yourself with the On Air update contents and events so let's put your knowledge to the test!

How to Enter:

• Discord Entries:
  
  • Enter the following in the puzzle channel on Discord:
    • Your In-game name
    • World Name
  • Submit answers in this Google Form: https://forms.gle/ZMUSwG2cV2Biwfcv9
• Forum Entries:
  • Comment the following on the event post under Contests and Events Sub-Forum:
    • Your In-game name
    • World Name
  • Submit answers in this Google Form: https://forms.gle/ZMUSwG2cV2Biwfcv9

Requirements & Rules:

• Make sure your answer's letter count matches that on the crossword puzzle!
• Always double check and watch out for typos!
• If there are 2 or more submissions from the same player, the newer submission will be counted.

Event Prizes:

• Winning Entries (Raffled from a pool of correct answer submissions):  
  • Lara Wallscroll
  • Lara Sticker Sheet 
  • Guardian Angel Slime Sticker (x2)
    
• Honorary Mentions (Raffled from a pool of correct answer submissions): 
  
  • Lara Sticker Sheet
  • Guardian Angel Slime Sticker (x2)
    

UPCOMING CONTESTS AND EVENTS

Thank you for all your interests and participation in Community Contests throughout the year! We'll prepare new, entertaining Community Contests for the next year! Keep an eye on Discord or the Contests and Events Sub-Forum for more details!