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A server or world is a portion of a larger computer which hosts regional versions of MapleStory. Most servers are maintained and globally distributed by Nexon, while certain regional servers are owned and operated by local publishers. Players are generally encouraged to play on servers within their own geographical region, and specific regions may require proof of citizenship as part of their account registration process.

As a means to balance the load of players, regional servers as sub-divided into multiple servers, which are further sub-divided into channels. In addition, certain servers may introduce alternative playstyles from the traditional MapleStory experience. Furthermore, characters within the same account but on different worlds, even within the same region, are unable to interact with each other. This plays an important factor in systems such as the Legion System, Link Skills, and the distribution of event rewards.

Types of Worlds

Interactive Worlds

Interactive Worlds, also known as Regular Worlds, offers the original MapleStory experience and is most similar to a traditional MMORPG, including a player-run economy through trading, the Auction House, and Meso Market. Players can purchase rare equipment, stat-enhancing items, and items that provide convenience or quality-of-life features with mesos or premium currency, either directly through the in-game cash shop or indirectly by converting their meso into Maple Points.

Heroic Worlds

Main article: Heroic World

Heroic Worlds, also known as Reboot Worlds in other regional servers, provides an alternative style of play from the original MapleStory that requires players to be largely self-sufficent. Players cannot directly trade items or currency with other player, and all characters must acquire their own equipment, even between characters within the same server on the same account. In addition, the overall process for upgrading equipment are significantly streamlined—upgrade systems such as scroll enhancements and bonus potentials are completely unavailable. To compensate for the absence of trading and certain upgrade systems, all characters passively gain a significant increase in final damage, mesos obtained, and better odds at receiving rare drops from bosses.

In the cash shop, convenience and items used to upgrade equipment have been removed or can only be exchanged with mesos, which offers a more balanced playing field between players.

Seasonal Worlds

Special Seasonal Worlds are occasionally opened for a limited time during events, and often provide experiences that are vastly different from both Interactive and Heroic worlds. Progress made on these servers offer rewards for characters on other worlds within the same account, and all characters in seasonal worlds are deleted when they are closed. The most notable examples are Burning Worlds, fast-paced worlds that allow players to quickly level up several high-level characters and transfer them into Interactive Worlds, and Yeti × Pink Bean World, which allows players to level special characters that aren't available in any other server.

Tespia

Various regional versions of MapleStory also include a private world designated as the Tespia World. This world is used to test content updates before they are released publicly, and are typically only accessible by developers and staff members. In certain regions, players may apply to test features on Tespia, and specific players are occasionally invited to publicly showcase upcoming updates on Tespia through online streams or videos.

MapleStory Global

MapleStory Global
Serviced Regions	North America Europe
Launch Date	May 11, 2005
Timezone	Universal Coordinated Time (UTC)
Primary Language	English
Publisher	NEXON America Inc
Website	https://www.nexon.com/maplestory/

MapleStory Global, colloquially referred to as GlobalMS or GMS, primarily services North America and Europe, but also services countries that do not have their own dedicated regional publisher. This most notably includes regions such as South America, the Middle East, or Australia. MapleStory Global is further divided into the North American Gateway and European Gateway (formerly its own server, MapleStory Europe), which primarily serve their eponymous regions.

Netherlands Trade Limitations

In compliance with online gambling regulations in the Netherlands, several restrictions on trading were placed on Dutch players in Interactive Worlds on October 26, 2021. This includes no longer allowing Dutch players to trade items or mesos between other players, access the Auction House or Meso Market, or drop items or mesos (excluding instances where items must be dropped to summon bosses or as part of quest objectives).

North American Gateway

The North American Gateway of MapleStory Global opened during its Beta release on September 21, 2004. The physical datacenter is located in El Segundo, California.

North American Gateway
	Interactive Worlds
		Opened alongside the official full-release of MapleStory Global.
		Opened alongside the official full-release of MapleStory Global.
		Opened during the Worlds Unite update on August 28, 2019 after the following worlds were merged together: Broa, Khaini, Galicia, Renegades, Arcania, Zenith, El Nido, and Demethos.
		Opened during the Worlds Unite update on August 28, 2019 after the following worlds were merged together: Windia, Mardia, Yellonde, Bellocan, Chaos, Kradia, and Nova.
	Heroic Worlds
		Opened during the Reboot update on December 1, 2015, originally known as the Reboot World. Was renamed to Kronos during the New Age update on November 14, 2023.
		Opened during the New Age update on November 14, 2023.

European Gateway

The European Gateway of MapleStory Global opened on June 2016 following the migration of MapleStory Europe into MapleStory Global. All existing players across all worlds had their character data migrated into the newly opened Luna world.

European Gateway
	Interactive Worlds
		Opened on November 10, 2016 following the migration of MapleStory Europe into MapleStory Global. Contains the following pre-existing worlds merged together: Demethos and Kradia.
	Heroic Worlds
		Opened during the Ark: Monad update on July 25, 2018, originally known as the Reboot (EU) World. Was renamed to Solis during the New Age update on November 14, 2023.

MapleStory Korea

메이플스토리
Serviced Regions	South Korea
Launch Date	April 29, 2003
Timezone	Korea Standard Time (KST)
Primary Language	Korean
Publisher	NEXON Korea Co., Ltd.
Website	https://maplestory.nexon.com/

MapleStory Korea (KR:메이플스토리 romaja: Meipeul Seutori), colloquially referred to as KoreaMS or KMS, services the South Korean region. MapleStory Korea was the first version of MapleStory released, and serves as the primary version from which all other regional versions localize content from. Creating an account requires proof of South Korean citizenship, such as a KSSN.

Worlds

Worlds
Regular Worlds
	Opened alongside the offical full-release of MapleStory Korea, and was the only world that existed during the closed beta.
	Opened alongside the offical full-release of MapleStory Korea.
	Opened alongside the offical full-release of MapleStory Korea.
	Opened alongside the offical full-release of MapleStory Korea.
	Opened on February 21, 2013 after the following worlds were merged together: Mir, Nova, Cosmo, Andrea, Chaos, Titan, Legend, Elf, Justice, Raven, Tempest, and Pantheon.
	Opened on March 21, 2013 after the following worlds were merged together: Bellocan, Demethos, El Nido, Kalluna, and Hacerlo.
	Opened during the Red update on July 4th, 2013.
	Opened on January 28, 2014 after the following worlds were merged together: Broa, Arkenia, Mardia, Yellonde, Kastia, Juidth, Khadia, Dar, Ryuho, Ultimate, and Aether.
	Opened on February 27, 2014 after the following worlds were merged together: Khaini, Plana, Stius, Windia, Meriel, Leona, Aster, Galicia, Medere, Culverin, and Fleta.
	Opened on December 18th, 2014.
	Opened on July 28th, 2016.
	Opened during the Nova update on July 6, 2017.
Reboot Worlds
Reboot	Opened during the Re:boot update on July 9, 2015.
Reboot 2	Opened during the V update on July 14, 2016.

MapleStory Japan

メイプルストーリー
Serviced Regions	Japan
Launch Date	December 3, 2003
Timezone	Japan Standard Time (JST)
Primary Language	Japanese
Publisher	NEXON JP Co. Ltd.
Website	https://maplestory.nexon.co.jp/

MapleStory Japan (JP:メイプルストーリー romaji: Meipuru Sutōrī) , colloquially referred to as JapanMS or JMS, services Japan.

Worlds

Worlds
Regular Worlds
	Opened alongside the official full-release of MapleStory Japan, and was the only world that existed during the closed beta. On April 20, 2016, the さくら world was merged かえで.
	Opened on October 22, 2014 after the following worlds were merged together: すもも and ぽぷら.
	Opened on October 22, 2014 after the following worlds were merged together: あんず, なつめ, みずき, つつじ, いばら, and あずさ (which consequently contained the いやき, ぷらむ, くぬき, and つばき worlds).
Reboot Worlds
Reboot	Opened on May 25, 2015.

MapleStory China

冒险岛 Online
Serviced Regions	China
Launch Date	July 23, 2004
Timezone	China Standard Time (CST)
Primary Language	Simplified Chinese
Publisher	Shanghai Shulong Science and Technology Co., Ltd.
Website	https://mxd.web.sdo.com/

MapleStory China, offically called Adventure Island Online (CN:冒险岛 pinyin: mào xiǎn dǎo) and colloquially referred to as ChinaMS or CMS, services mainland China.

MapleStory SEA

MapleStory SEA
Serviced Regions	Singapore Malaysia Philippines
Launch Date	June 23, 2005
Timezone	Singapore Time (SGT)
Primary Language	English
Publisher	Playpark Pte. Ltd.
Website	http://maplesea.com/

MapleStory SEA (South East Asia), colloquially referred to as MapleSEA or MSEA, services the South East Asian region, including Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

MapleStory Taiwan

新楓之谷
Serviced Regions	Taiwan
Launch Date	June 1, 2005
Timezone	China Standard Time (CST)
Primary Language	Traditional Chinese
Publisher	Gamania Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Website	https://maplestory.beanfun.com/

MapleStory Taiwan (TW:新楓之谷 pinyin: xīn fēng zhī gǔ lit. New Maple Valley), colloquially referred to as Taiwan MS or TMS, services the Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau regions.