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This article’s theme is K-pop, with a look at an idol collaboration well suited to a Nexon game.

A collaboration between MapleStory and Jin of BTS, one of K-pop’s leading acts, is scheduled to begin at 10:00 on March 23, following the March 19 update, with new content and related events continuing through April and May.

Game collaborations likely feature celebrities who do not play the game more often than those who do, but this partnership is particularly meaningful because Jin is a dedicated player himself (as the director officially described him). He draws on that experience to contribute to the finer details of the events and content.

Here is a roundup of the details announced for the upcoming collaboration.

The First Collaboration in 2022

This is not the first collaboration between MapleStory and BTS’s Jin. In August 2022, he took on the role of a new intern, joining actual development meetings and sharing ideas for in-game content that were then incorporated into events and improvements—a format that players received warmly.

Fans have likely already seen these videos, but they are available on the official MapleStory YouTube channel.

MapleStory X Jin Collaboration Part 2 Arrives in 2026, 4 Years Later

4 years later, the second collaboration was revealed in a surprise announcement during the Maple Now online tour on March 14. Director Kim Chang-seop’s introductory remarks are quoted in full below.

“Seokjin, who joined us as a new intern in 2022, has since successfully completed his military service and returned as a game planner. He was already a tremendous help as an intern, but he has come back with an even sharper eye. Together with Seokjin, we have prepared a wide range of updates, from events to in-game content.”

A total of 3 events were announced. The first to begin, described as the main project among them, is covered in detail below. Players can earn valuable EXP items alongside Jin-themed cosmetics, which were reportedly added to the rewards at Jin’s strong recommendation.

After this March event ends, the collaboration is set to continue with events in April and May. April will feature a Hot Time event during which Jin will log in himself, explore the game, and meet players. Some rewards will be available during his visit, while others can be earned simply by logging in that day; the exact date will be announced later.

Specific details of the May event have not yet been revealed, but it was described as a new playable event with a different structure. According to the announcement, it will differ considerably from the previous Flame Alphabet Box event, offering more generous rewards and making participation easier.

As noted earlier, this collaboration event and the cash item sales begin at 10:00 on March 23. The director’s introduction also suggests that episodic videos similar to the previous “Office Warrior Kim Seokjin” series will be released later, alongside the content outlined here.

First Collaboration Event: Jin’s Mysterious Garden

The first collaboration event, Jin’s Mysterious Garden, allows participation per Maple ID with a level 101 character. Players roll dice to move around a board and collect Growth Fertilizer coins.

The event runs from 10:00 on March 23 to 23:59 on May 13.

• Claiming dice: Simply click the Claim Dice button to collect your dice; no other participation steps are required. You can claim dice 1 time per day, up to 5 times per week, and receive 3 dice per claim. This gives you up to 15 dice each week, except in week 1, when only 3 days are available to participate.

• Dice Pass: Dice claims reset every Thursday at 0:00. For each 1 claim missed before the reset, you can purchase a pass for 3000 Maple Points.

• The event runs for a total of 52 days, ending on May 13. With full attendance, you can claim dice 3 times in week 1 and 35 times over the remaining 7 weeks, for a total of 114 dice.

• However, the notice states that dice can be claimed up to 40 times, so it remains to be confirmed whether the remaining 2 claims will become available for purchase through the Dice Pass.

Clicking the Roll Dice button rolls 3 dice at once. You can then move using the 3 results in whichever order you prefer.

Compare your rolls with the spaces ahead of your piece to choose the most beneficial order in which to move. Some spaces have additional effects that are worth considering as you plan your route. These are shown below, and most of their effects are straightforward.

These spaces double or halve the Growth Fertilizer you earn, respectively.

Landing on these spaces moves your piece an additional number of spaces, as indicated.

Landing on a question mark space lets you choose between a guaranteed reward of 200 Growth Fertilizer and

a chance-based reward.

The question mark die is a special die that applies a random effect when rolled.

This element of chance is optional: it only comes into play if you choose to roll the die.

The “Mysterious Bee” appears at random and has the following effects.

Completing a full lap awards a bonus of 400 Growth Fertilizer.

The amount of Growth Fertilizer you can earn in 1 week (5 attendance days/15 dice) depends on chance. Having tried it only 2 times, I cannot give a definitive figure: I received 5550 and 6000, but some players have reported earning 4000, while others received more than I did. You will therefore need to plan around your own results.

You can spend your Growth Fertilizer in the shop, where all available items are EXP-related resources.

Cumulative rewards can be claimed based on the number of times you roll the dice, with special die rolls excluded from the count. These include both progression items and Jin-themed cosmetics, shown below in order.

Participating for 6 weeks (30 attendance days) during the event period is enough to claim every reward, including the final one.

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Cash Items Available During the MapleStory & Jin Collaboration

The following cash items will be sold to celebrate the MapleStory & Jin collaboration and can be purchased only with Nexon Cash. Sales run from 10:00 on March 23 to 23:59 on June 17.

• [Serenade Hair and Face Coupons]

• [NPC Jin Wig]

• [Astral Serenade Package]

• Male character outfit preview, without the cape

• Preview with the cape equipped

• Female character outfit

• Astral Orbit

• Astral Label and Chat Rings

• The following four items are package bonuses that grant their listed stats for 100 days. Those stats are removed once the period expires.

A follow-up notice on March 16 announced that the previously listed item set effects had been removed, while STR/DEX/INT/LUK/Attack/Magic Attack had each increased by 5 and HP/MP by 250 each.

• [Super Tuna]

• [안경안경안]

• [Run, Warrior]

• [Jin’s Handwritten Damage Skin]

• [Jin Booster Package]

This package is limited to 1 purchase per registered identity and is untradeable. As of the March 19 update, the 메카베리 Farm Entry Ticket is available only through this package.

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