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

Discord Design Contest

Submissions End:

• PDT (UTC -7): Friday, April 9, 2021 10:00 AM
  
• CEST (UTC +2): Friday, April 9, 2021 7:00 PM
  
• AEST (UTC +10): Saturday, April 10, 2021 3:00 AM

Event Details:

• Contribute to the official MapleStory Discord and show off your work with your own designs for a Discord Icon, Banner and Invite Background!
• Enter in the #discord-designs-contest channel on Discord, and include the following with your entry:
  • Your In-game Name
  • World Name
  • Images of your Discord Icon and Server Banner
• Find more information on our Official MapleStory Discord!

Event Prizes:

• 3 Winners:
  • 35,000 Maple Points
  • Discord Role: Discord Designer
  • Your design will be used as our Official MapleStory Discord's banner, icon, and invite background for 4 months each (order will be random)
• 3 Honorable Mentions:
  • 10,000 Maple Points

Tips and Criteria:

• Content of the design must be related to MapleStory!
• You must have drawn the design, and we only accept digital art for this contest.
• Keep the design appropriate!
• You are limited to one entry consisting of an Icon, Background, and Banner
• If your previous submissions weren't selected, feel free to re-submit them!
• By participating in this contest, you provide the appropriate licenses for the usage of the design.

UPCOMING CONTESTS AND EVENTS

Maple Fashion: Design Story - Outfit

Contest Begins: Monday, April 12, 2021

• 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 will be holding a contest to give Maplers a chance of introducing new equipment cover designs as well!

How to Enter:

• Use the template, provided by the start of the event, 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 Contest post
  • Include the following with your entry:
    • Your In-game Name
    • World Name
    • Your design of the outfit

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.

Event Prizes:

• 1st Place: 100,000 Maple Points
• 2nd Place: 75,000 Maple Points
• 3rd Place: 50,000 Maple Points

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

Anniversary Fashion Screenshot Contest

Contest Begins: Late April 2021

Event Details:

• Dress up with your Maple friend/partner and take a screenshot at an appropriate location in MapleStory! Have a virtual party alone or with your friends in celebration of our 16th Anniversary!
• Keep an eye on Discord or the Contests and Events Sub-Forum for the full details later this month!