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11 Nov 2026
[v255] - Challengers World Connect & ENCORE
TABLE OF CONTENTS (v255)
1. Challenge Connect↪ 1.1 Character Designation
↪ 1.2 Moving to Challengers World
↪ 1.3 Returning to Your Original World
↪ 1.4 Challenge Connect Inventory
↪ 1.5 Important Notes
2. Challenge Encore
↪ 2.1 Participation Requirements
↪ 2.2 Challenge Encore Benefits
↪ 2.3 Challenge Encore Main UI
↪ 2.4 Challenge Mission
↪ 2.5 Boss Mission
↪ 2.6 Extreme Encore Coin Shop
↪ 2.7 Challengers World Encore
↪ 2.8 Challenge Encore Tier Rewards
↪ 2.9 Challenge Encore Shop
Challenge Connect
Event Period:
11th November 2026, 1000hrs ~ 9th March 2027, 2359hrs
Period to leap back from
Challengers World
Challengers World
Date
1st Pre-Leap
16th December 2026, 1000hrs ~ 26th January 2027, 2359hrs
2nd Pre-Leap
27th January 2027, 1000hrs ~ 9th March 2027, 2359hrs
Leap after Challengers World ends
10th March 2027, 1000hrs ~ 23rd March 2027, 2359hrs
Looking to give your existing character a fresh start and take their growth to the next level? Challenge Connect is here to offer a new opportunity for Maplers who are ready to push beyond their current limits!
With Challenge Connect, you can transfer one character from a regular world to Challengers World and enjoy its powerful growth benefits. Best of all, your character can retain their name, appearance, and cherished cosmetic items, allowing you to continue your journey without leaving behind what makes your character special.
Give your beloved character a new opportunity to grow and reach even greater heights with Challenge Connect!
IMPORTANT
Designation is final and cannot be cancelled. Make sure you select the correct character before proceeding.
Designation is final and cannot be cancelled. Make sure you select the correct character before proceeding.
Move one character from a regular world to Challengers World and grow it there.
Your name, appearance and cosmetic items carry over. All other character information is reset.
The EXP gained in Challengers World is added to your original character's level when you return.
Character Designation
Requirement
Characters between Lv. 30 and 284.
Zero characters must have completed Story Quest Chapter 2.
The Genesis Weapon must not have been liberated.
Link Skill level must be below Level 3.
Must not be a Union Champion or Mentorship representative character.
Limited to once per account.
How to Participate
How to Participate
- Click Challenge Connect in the Event List using the character you wish to designate.
- Enter Character Name/connect in the pop-up window.
- Click Designate to proceed to Challengers World.
Note
An empty character slot in Challengers World is required. Pending guild applications, marriage, unclaimed gifts and incomplete Auction House transactions will block designation.
An empty character slot in Challengers World is required. Pending guild applications, marriage, unclaimed gifts and incomplete Auction House transactions will block designation.
Moving to Challengers World
Connected Start Set
Character Changes Upon Entry
Your character becomes Level 30 with 2nd Job Advancement completed. (Zero becomes Level 120.)
All items are moved into a dedicated inventory.
You receive the Connected Start cosmetic set.
Skills, Hyper Stats and other character progression systems are reset.
Fame is reset and will not be restored.
When Zero is designated as a Connect character, the Lapis / Lazuli weapon used in the original world is deleted and cannot be retrieved from the exclusive inventory.
Zero's Lapis/Lazuli from the original world is deleted and not transferred to the exclusive inventory, and it will use the weapon trained in Challengers World upon returning. .
Returning to Your Original World
Return Requirements
Only characters Lv. 260 or higher can return.
Connect characters cannot use the normal World Leap NPC.
Pre-Leap: Use Challenge Connect Return in the Event List.
After Challengers World ends: Return through the NPC Terry.
Zero's Lapis/Lazuli weapon used and trained in the Challengers World will be your weapon when return to original world.
Challenge Connect Inventory
After returning to your original world, retrieve your stored items through Challenge Connect Inventory in the Event List.
Innis's Jewel For characters that received Innis's Jewel in their original World, the Jewel will not be transferred when using Challenge Connect.
Instead, once the character reaches Lv. 250 in Challengers World, a new Innis's Jewel (Awakening Lv. 1) can be received.
The new Innis's jewel can be received from the Challenge Connect Symbol menu in the Event List ONCE per character.
The new Innis’s Jewel will be removed when returning to your original World, and the enhancement materials used on it will be refunded.
The Innis’s Jewel in your original World will remain unchanged.
Innis's Jewel
Special Note
Characters that return to their original World by deleting the character during Challenge Connect are not eligible for the material refund.
Challenge Connect characters that have not received Innis’s Jewel in their original World will keep the Innis’s Jewel obtained in Challengers World when returning to their original World.
IMPORTANT
The inventory must be claimed by 23rd March 2027, 2359hrs.
The inventory must be claimed by 23rd March 2027, 2359hrs.
Important Notes
Challenge Encore
Event Period:
11th November 2026, 1000hrs ~ 9th March 2027, 2359hrs
Developer Notes
Reached the pinnacle of Challengers World? Get ready to take on an even greater challenge as Challenge Encore opens the door to a whole new adventure!
For Maplers who have experienced Genesis Weapon Liberation and reached Level 285, Challenge Encore offers an opportunity to experience the exciting events of Challengers World all over again. This time, new Challenge Missions and Boss Missions await, offering fresh challenges for those aiming to reach even greater heights.
With even faster character growth in Challengers World, prepare to push your limits once more, overcome the toughest trials, and embark on a second journey towards greatness. With the opportunity for two Super Challengers, the stage is set for an even more thrilling challenge!
The curtain rises on Challenge Encore! Are you ready to take on your next great adventure?
Reached the pinnacle of Challengers World? Get ready to take on an even greater challenge as Challenge Encore opens the door to a whole new adventure!
For Maplers who have experienced Genesis Weapon Liberation and reached Level 285, Challenge Encore offers an opportunity to experience the exciting events of Challengers World all over again. This time, new Challenge Missions and Boss Missions await, offering fresh challenges for those aiming to reach even greater heights.
With even faster character growth in Challengers World, prepare to push your limits once more, overcome the toughest trials, and embark on a second journey towards greatness. With the opportunity for two Super Challengers, the stage is set for an even more thrilling challenge!
The curtain rises on Challenge Encore! Are you ready to take on your next great adventure?
IMPORTANT
Encore character designation is final and cannot be changed or cancelled, even if the designated character is deleted.
Encore character designation is final and cannot be changed or cancelled, even if the designated character is deleted.
Participation Requirements
↪ Characters above Level 200
↪ Characters currently assigned to the Hyper Mushroom Pass or the Genesis Pass
Special Note:
- To assign a Challenge Connect character as an Encore Character, a Character in Challengers World must first achieve Lv. 285 and complete the Liberation of the Genesis Weapon. You can only participate all other Encore related events after successfully assign an Encore character.
- If you wish to assign your desired character as your Encore character, you are advised to NOT assign that character in Hyper Mushroom Pass or Genesis Pass as you wont be able to assign that character as an Encore Character.
How to Participate
- Click Challenge Encore in the Event List. If you do not meet the requirements, the character silhouette in the Challenge Encore UI is shown as locked.
- Click the Designate Character button in the Challenge Encore UI to designate your Encore character.
- Your Encore character can then take part in the Encore exclusive events and missions.
- Earn Encore Coins from Encore exclusive missions and spend them in the Extreme Encore Coin Shop to purchase growth materials once more.
Challenge Encore Benefits
Event
Description
Challengers World Encore
The Encore version of the Challengers World mission. Clear missions to raise your tier and receive rewards.
Hyper Burning BEYOND Encore
The Encore version of Hyper Burning MAX and Burning BEYOND for your Encore character. Includes the Hyper Blink event, which provides an additional 5000% EXP benefit from Level 200 to 259.
Hyper Mushroom Pass Encore
The Encore version of Hyper Mush Pass benefits for your Encore character.
Genesis Pass Encore
A pass-type event that helps you progress through the Genesis Liberation quickly. Benefits apply upon purchasing the pass, and it can only be purchased by the designated Encore character.
Encore Step-Up
Missions and growth rewards to help new characters adapt to the game. This is the Encore version of the New Mercenary Support Missions (excluding Lethe-Exclusive missions).
Challenge Encore Main UI
The main UI opens for your account once you complete the Challenge Encore starting quest. Open it from Challenge Encore in the Event List.
Left: Tier and appearance of the Challengers character.
Right: Tier and appearance of your Encore character.
Center: Challenge Mission and Boss Mission consists of 6 missions each.
Bottom: Accumulated Extreme Encore Coins and the Open Shop button.
Challenge Mission
Mission
Extreme Encore Coins
Completion Reward
Reach Level 285
500
Crimson Mechaberry Farm Admission Ticket
(Quantity : 2)
2nd Genesis Weapon Awakening
500
Eryon Shard Coupon
(Quantity : 2,000)
Astra Sub Weapon 1st Awakening
500
Eryon Shard Coupon
(Quantity: 7,000)
Authentic Symbol Combined Lv.66
500
Grand Authentic Symbol: Talahart Lv.7 Coupon
Defeat 500,000 monsters in the level range
500
Growth Potion (200~289)
Achieve Challenger Tier or higher
500
(Display Available Later)
Double Challenger Title
Boss Mission
Boss
Extreme Encore Coins
Completion Reward
Bellona (Easy)
500
Encore Sol Erda Fragment Box
The First Adversary (Normal)
500
Encore Sol Erda Fragment Box
Lotus (Extreme)
1,000
Encore Superior Sol Erda Fragment Box
Radiant Malefic Star (Normal)
1,000
Encore Superior Sol Erda Fragment Box
(Quantity : 2)
Carling (Normal)
1,500
3rd Skill Core Enhancement Coupon (Level 20)
Bellona (Normal)
1,500
Condensed Madness Item Box
↪ Sol Hecate Skill Enhancement Coupon (Lv. 20)
↪ Lord of Madness Medal Coupon
Extreme Encore Coin Shop
Challengers World Encore
How It Differs From Challengers World
Select your Encore character through the Challenge Encore main UI, then click Challengers World Encore in the Event List. Limited to one character per account.
The Weekly Growth, Season, Level and Boss missions, and their point and coin values, are the same as the Challengers World Mission. Rewards are given as Encore Points, Encore Coins and Advanced Encore Coins.
Encore Coins and Advanced Encore Coins can be used in the Encore Coin Shop.
Tier rewards and individual mission rewards can only be claimed once per Maple ID.
Season missions can only be done with Encore characters. A character that has completed the Season mission in Challengers World cannot be used.
Characters that have completed the Level achievement mission in Challengers World cannot proceed with the Boss missions.
Encore characters cannot take part in the Level, Boss and Season missions of the Challengers World Mission. Weekly missions are still available.
Weekly Growth MissionAfter completing the mission, click the Complete button in the Challengers World UI to receive an additional 1,500 Encore Coins along with the Challengers Coins. The same applies if you purchase the Weekly Growth Pass.
Before Challengers World Encore starts, you will receive Encore Coins retroactively for the weeks in which you earned Challengers Coins (number of Weekly Growth Missions completed, including those completed through Pass purchases × 1,500).
If you completed Weekly Growth Missions before designating an Encore character, coins are applied retroactively for the weeks you did not receive them. For example, if you start in week 3 and complete the mission, coins for weeks 1 and 2 are also applied.
Weekly Growth Mission
Challenge Encore Tier Rewards
Bronze
(Accumulate 5,000 Encore Points)
(Accumulate 5,000 Encore Points)
[Medal] Challengers World Encore Bronze
Sol Erda Fragment
(Quantity: 100)
Sol Erda
(Quantity: 3)
Challengers Insigniaroid Coupon
Challengers Level 3 Special Skill Ring Selection Coupon
*Select One
- Challengers Ring of Restraint
- Challengers Continuous Ring
(Coupon and Ring Duration last until 10th March 2027, 0200hrs)
Silver
(Accumulate 10,000 Encore Points)
(Accumulate 10,000 Encore Points)
[Medal] Challengers World Encore Silver
Challengers Level 4 Special Skill Ring Selection Coupon
*Select One
- Challengers Ring of Restraint
- Challengers Continuous Ring
(Coupon and Ring Duration last until 10th March 2027, 0200hrs)
Sol Erda Fragment
(Quantity: 100)
Sol Erda
(Quantity: 3)
Gold
(Accumulate 15,000 Encore Points)
(Accumulate 15,000 Encore Points)
[Medal] Challengers World Encore Gold
Sol Erda Fragment
(Quantity: 200)
Sol Erda
(Quantity: 5)
Fairy Heart
Chrono Challenger's Totem
Platinum
(Accumulate 20,000 Encore Points)
(Accumulate 20,000 Encore Points)
[Medal] Challengers World Encore Platinum
Sol Erda Fragment
(Quantity: 300)
Sol Erda
(Quantity: 5)
Chrono Challenger's Totem Enhancement Scroll
Emerald
(Accumulate 30,000 Encore Points)
(Accumulate 30,000 Encore Points)
[Medal] Challengers World Encore Emerald
Karma Legendary Potential Scroll 100% (Lv.200)
(Quantity: 1)
Karma Choice Cube
(Quantity: 30)
Lv.200 Growth Potion
(Quantity: 20)
Chrono Challenger's Totem Enhancement Scroll
Sapphire
(Accumulate 40,000 Encore Points)
(Accumulate 40,000 Encore Points)
[Medal] Challengers World Encore Sapphire
Karma Additional Unique Potential Scroll 100% (Lv.200)
(Quantity: 1)
Karma Legendary Potential Scroll 100% (Lv.200)
(Quantity: 1)
Diamond
(Accumulate 50,000 Encore Points)
(Accumulate 50,000 Encore Points)
[Medal] Challengers World Encore Diamond
Karma Choice Additional Cube
(Quantity: 30)
Heart Upgrade Module: Plasma
Chrono Challenger's Totem Enhancement Scroll
Master
(Accumulate 70,000 Encore Points)
(Defeat Maerin (Normal))
(Accumulate 70,000 Encore Points)
(Defeat Maerin (Normal))
[Medal] Challengers World Encore Master
Memento Armor Star Force +18 Enhancement Coupon (Lv.200)
(Quantity: 3)
Lv.250 Growth Potion
Karma Choice Cube
(Quantity: 30)
Karma Choice Additional Cube
(Quantity: 30)
Challenger
(Accumulate 90,000 Encore Points)
(Defeat Maerin (Hard))
Rank 51st ~
(Accumulate 90,000 Encore Points)
(Defeat Maerin (Hard))
Rank 51st ~
[Medal] Challengers World Encore Challenger
Sol Janus Skill Enhancement Coupon (Lv. 20)
Challenger World Season 4 Challenger (Furniture)
Super Challenger
(Accumulate 90,000 Encore Points)
(Defeat Maerin (Hard))
Rank 1st ~ 50th
(Accumulate 90,000 Encore Points)
(Defeat Maerin (Hard))
Rank 1st ~ 50th
[Medal] Challengers World Encore Super Challenger
[Medal] 1st Super Challenger
If you achieve 1st to 10th place as a Super Challenger, you can obtain the 1st Super Challenger ~ 10th Super Challenger medal.
Challenge Encore Shop
Normal Challengers Encore Shop
Special Challengers Encore Shop
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