Checked 12 October 2026
Buying a MapleStory account: what to check
Check four things before you pay: the world (Heroic Kronos, Hyperion or Solis, or an Interactive world), the main’s Combat Power and Legion on Nexon’s rankings, full access to the account (email, login and password), and how it signs in (Nexon, Steam or a social login). Median asking prices run from $200 for a main under 150M CP to $3,500 at 600M CP and above. After delivery, change the email and password and turn on an authenticator.
A MapleStory account is worth more than its main character. Legion and link skills come from the whole roster on a world, and they often hold more of the time spent than the main itself. This guide covers what sets the price, how to check a listing, how to buy and secure the account, and what Nexon’s rules say, from Nexon’s own support pages.
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Value
What makes a MapleStory account valuable
Listings use shorthand. The table maps each term to what it means and what to check. Combat Power usually moves the price most; the price index shows medians by CP band, Legion and world.
| Factor | In a listing | What it means and what to check |
|---|---|---|
| World | “Kronos”, “Heroic”, “Reboot” | Heroic worlds (Kronos and Hyperion in North America, Solis in Europe) keep gear and mesos on the account. Interactive worlds (Bera, Scania, Luna) allow trading. A character cannot change world, so this comes first. |
| Main character | “29x NL”, “290 Bishop” | Level and job of the strongest character. The official rankings show name, level, job, world and Legion level, so the claim can be checked before you pay. |
| Combat Power | “514M CP” | The in-game power rating, shown in the party window since v.267. It is the best single summary of how strong the main is. Ask for a current screenshot. |
| Legion | “10K Legion” | An account-wide bonus per world, built from the levels and jobs of many characters. It unlocks at a total level of 500 and takes months to raise, which is why it often outweighs the main. |
| HEXA Matrix | “110K HEXA” | 6th job progress from level 260, upgraded with Sol Erda and Sol Erda Fragments. v.271 added HEXA Common Nodes for every class. |
| Genesis and Destiny weapon | “libbed”, “dlibbed” | The Destiny weapon needs level 275, a finished Genesis weapon, the Shangri-La story and wins over Chosen Seren, Kalos the Guardian and Kaling. It gives +10% Final Damage and cannot be traded. |
| Star Force and Potential | “22*”, “Legendary” | Since v.264, gear of level 138 and above can reach 30 stars. Potential runs from Rare to Legendary. Ask for the equipment window, not a gear list. |
| Boss gear sets | “Eternal”, “PB set” | Eternal armor drops from Kalos the Guardian and Limbo; Pitched Boss pieces give set bonuses from two items. Both reflect many weeks of bossing. |
| Login type | “Steam linked” | Steam is a linked login: one Nexon account per Steam account. Social logins (Google, Facebook, Apple) need a password set before you can sign in with the email. |
What are Heroic, Interactive and Seasonal Worlds? (Nexon support) · v.267 patch notes: Combat Power in the Party UI (Nexon) · Legion System (MapleStory Wiki, Fandom) (community) · v.246: 6th Job and the HEXA Matrix (Nexon) · Patch notes: the Destiny weapon (Nexon, September 2025) · v.264 patch notes: Star Force to 30 stars, Genesis Pass (Nexon) · My account has been hacked: how ownership is decided (Nexon support)
Mesos and stored items count too, but only when they are on the account and on the world you play. Every term is explained in worlds and terms.
Worlds
Heroic or Interactive: which account to buy
Heroic worlds (Kronos, Hyperion, Solis) have no Auction House, no trading of equipment between accounts, no scroll enhancement and no Bonus Potential. In return the Heroic passive gives 6x mesos, better boss equipment drops and Final Damage that rises from 30% to 70% at level 300. Everything on a Heroic account was earned on that account.
Interactive worlds (Bera, Scania, Luna) allow trading, so gear and mesos can also be bought separately, and Familiar slots can be expanded to 2,500 there only. Aurora and Elysium were merged into Scania on 27 August 2025, so older listings may still name them.
MapleStory Classic World opened in Founder’s Access on 6 October 2026. It shares only the NX balance with MapleStory, so a MapleStory account brings no Classic World progress.
What are Heroic, Interactive and Seasonal Worlds? (Nexon support) · Reboot / Heroic world passive (MapleStory Wiki, Fandom) (community) · What is a Familiar? (Nexon support) · Interactive world merge into Scania (Nexon) · MapleStory Classic World Founder’s Access (Nexon)
Checklist
What to check
- 1
Get full access
Full access means the account email, login and password, so you can secure the account yourself: change the email, the password and two-factor. When an account is disputed, Nexon decides ownership by the account’s registration details, the name and birth date on the account, the games played and NX purchases from the last 90 days, so secure the account as soon as you get it.
My account has been hacked: how ownership is decided (Nexon support)
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Know how the Nexon account and Steam fit together
Characters belong to the Nexon account. Steam is a linked login, one Nexon account per Steam account, and characters cannot move between Nexon accounts. If the account plays through Steam, the Steam account is part of the sale.
Linking Nexon and Steam accounts (Nexon support) · Unlinking Nexon accounts from Steam (Nexon support)
- 3
Check the character on the rankings
Nexon’s public rankings list a character’s name, level, job, world and Legion level, with Heroic and Interactive worlds ranked separately. Ask for the character name and look it up before paying.
- 4
Ask for screenshots of CP, gear and HEXA
Titles round up. Ask for the character window with Combat Power, the equipped gear with Star Force and Potential, the HEXA Matrix and the Legion board.
v.267 patch notes: Combat Power in the Party UI (Nexon) · v.246: 6th Job and the HEXA Matrix (Nexon)
- 5
Pick the world you will play on
In Heroic worlds gear and mesos cannot leave the account, so a strong Kronos character does nothing for you on Hyperion. Buy on the world, and the region (North America or Europe), you will actually play.
What are Heroic, Interactive and Seasonal Worlds? (Nexon support)
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Turn on two-factor authentication
Nexon replaced the in-game PIC with two-factor authentication by SMS or an authenticator app, managed through the Nexon Launcher or Steam, with a list of trusted devices. Change the email and password and reset trusted devices after the sale.
Step by step
How to buy a MapleStory account safely
- 1
Choose the world and region first
Decide where you will play: a Heroic world (Kronos, Hyperion, Solis) or an Interactive one, North America or Europe. A strong Kronos character does nothing for you on Hyperion, and characters cannot be moved to another Nexon account.
What are Heroic, Interactive and Seasonal Worlds? (Nexon support) · Linking Nexon and Steam accounts (Nexon support)
- 2
Shortlist by Combat Power and Legion, not level alone
Two level 285 characters can be hundreds of millions of CP apart. Read the CP, Legion, HEXA and weapon stage in the title, and use the price index to see what each band usually asks.
v.267 patch notes: Combat Power in the Party UI (Nexon) · METAMMO MapleStory account prices and listing analysis (daily)
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Look the main up on the official rankings
Ask for the character name and search it on Nexon’s rankings. Name, level, job, world and Legion level should match the listing. Heroic and Interactive worlds are ranked separately.
- 4
Ask for current proof: screenshots or a short video
The character window with CP, the equipped gear with Star Force and Potential, the HEXA Matrix, the Legion board and the full character list, since Legion depends on every character on that world. Dated proof beats old screenshots.
v.267 patch notes: Combat Power in the Party UI (Nexon) · v.246: 6th Job and the HEXA Matrix (Nexon) · Legion System (MapleStory Wiki, Fandom) (community)
- 5
Confirm exactly which logins you receive
Full access: the Nexon account email, login and password, so you can secure the account yourself, and the Steam account if the game is played through Steam. For a social login, the account needs a password so you can sign in with the email.
My account has been hacked: how ownership is decided (Nexon support) · Linking Nexon and Steam accounts (Nexon support) · Google, Facebook and Apple login FAQ (Nexon support)
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Ask about restrictions and recent NX purchases
Ask whether the account has ever been restricted, and whether there were NX purchases in the last 90 days. Nexon uses those purchases when it decides who owns a disputed account.
My account has been hacked: how ownership is decided (Nexon support) · Banning Guidelines (Nexon support)
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Pay only through a checkout with a written warranty
Do not send money outside the checkout, and do not let a seller rush you. The warranty should say in writing what happens if the previous owner recovers the account.
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Secure the account in the first hour
Change the email and password, turn on the authenticator, generate backup codes, clear trusted devices and check the Steam link. The section below walks through each step with Nexon’s own settings.
Finding forgotten emails, changing emails (Nexon support) · PIC removed, Two-Factor Authentication (Nexon support) · Google Authenticator FAQ (Nexon support)
Want the shortlist done for you? Browse Heroic Kronos accounts or all MapleStory accounts for sale, and ask support which one fits your class and world.
Red flags
Red flags and common scams
- No full access: a seller who will not hand over the account email, login and password, or wants to keep the email “for security”.
- A character name you cannot find on the official rankings.
- Large NX purchases in the last 90 days that the seller could charge back.
- Mesos or gear described as bought from third parties.
- A price far below listings with the same world, CP and Legion.
- No current screenshots or video of the character window, Legion board and HEXA Matrix.
- A Steam-linked account offered without the Steam account.
- A Google, Facebook or Apple login where the seller will not hand over the login or set a password.
- “Mules on another account” counted in the title: Legion only counts characters on the same account and world.
- Pressure to pay quickly, or a request to pay outside the checkout.
Recovery through support after the sale
The most common way a bought account is lost. Nexon decides ownership by the account’s registration details, the name and birth date on the account, the games played and NX purchases from the last 90 days. A seller who kept that information can win the dispute.
My account has been hacked: how ownership is decided (Nexon support)
The email revert link
When the email changes, Nexon sends a notice to the previous address with a revert link that works for seven days. If the seller still controls that mailbox, they can undo your change. Get the mailbox itself or watch the account closely that week.
Fake GMs and “helpers”
Nexon says Game Masters never ask for your password. Anyone who does, in game or in a chat after the sale, is trying to take the account.
Services sold as accounts
Players who offer to scroll, cube or upgrade gear for you may keep the item, Nexon warns. A listing for levelling or bossing “services” is not an account sale either: read the title for what you actually receive.
After you buy
After you buy: securing the account
Do this in the first hour, in this order. Each step uses Nexon’s own settings, and support can walk you through them in the delivery chat.
- 1
Change the email
Account Settings, Personal Info, Email, Change. Nexon sends a code to the current email, the phone or the authenticator, then a second code to the new address. After a change you must wait at least seven days before changing it again.
- 2
Change the password
Use Reset Your Password under “Trouble logging in” on any Nexon login page. Accounts created through Steam on or after 11 December 2015 need a password to play from the launcher, buy NX and contact support.
Using Account Self-Service (Nexon support) · Setting passwords for Nexon Steam accounts (Nexon support)
- 3
Turn on two-factor authentication
Nexon’s 2FA uses SMS or an authenticator app and works in the Nexon Launcher and on Steam. Authenticator codes are six digits and expire after 30 seconds.
PIC removed, Two-Factor Authentication (Nexon support) · Google Authenticator FAQ (Nexon support)
- 4
Save your backup codes
In Account Settings, Two Factor Authentication, “Get Backup codes” creates ten single-use codes of eight digits. Keep them offline. They are what lets you back in if your phone is lost.
- 5
Clear trusted devices
Trusted devices skip 2FA for a time. Remove the previous owner’s devices so every new sign-in needs your code.
- 6
Sort out Steam and social logins
To move a Steam link, delink it in Account Settings, Linked Account, Social Login, Steam, then link your own Steam account. Only one Nexon account can be linked to a Steam account at a time.
Unlinking Nexon accounts from Steam (Nexon support) · Google, Facebook and Apple login FAQ (Nexon support)
Keep the new details to yourself. Nexon’s terms forbid account sharing, and a shared login is the easiest way to lose items.
Why buy from METAMMO
Every MapleStory account we list is checked by hand: we sign in, compare the world, job, level, Combat Power, Legion and gear with the title and look the character up on the rankings. Delivery is in a private support chat, with help moving the email to yours and turning on two-factor authentication.
Not sure which account fits? Tell support your class, world and budget and we will help you choose. Our warranty is lifetime and covers recall or recovery by a previous owner. If that happens, you get a replacement or a full refund, your choice. Full terms: warranty.
Keep reading
More on MapleStory accounts
- MapleStory accounts for sale: every account checked by hand, with world, CP and Legion in every title.
- MapleStory account price index: median asking prices by CP, Legion and world.
- Worlds and terms: Heroic and Interactive worlds, HEXA, libbed and dlibbed, Eternal gear.
- How to get 10K Legion and Kronos vs Hyperion vs Solis.
Still choosing where to buy? Where to buy a MapleStory account safely compares buying from a store with escrow marketplaces: who you pay, how long each covers recovery and what happens if the account is taken back.
Answers
Buying a MapleStory account: FAQ
Can the previous owner take a MapleStory account back?
They can try through Nexon support, which decides by the account’s registration details, the name and birth date, and recent NX purchases. That is why you get full access (email, login and password) to secure the account yourself, and why our warranty covers recovery for life.
Can I change the email on a Nexon account?
Yes, in Account Settings with a verification code, or through Account Self-Service. The old address gets a revert link valid for seven days, and you must wait seven days before changing the email again.
Can I move a bought character to my own Nexon account?
No. Nexon says game characters and in-game purchases cannot be moved to or merged with another Nexon account. You play the account you buy, so check its world and roster before paying.
Which MapleStory world should I buy on?
The one you will play. Most demand is on Heroic Kronos, then Hyperion; Solis is the Heroic world for Europe. Interactive worlds (Bera, Scania, Luna) allow trading, so gear there can also be bought separately.
How much does a MapleStory account cost?
In public listings up to 2026-10-26, the median asking price was $200 for a main under 150M Combat Power, $600 at 150M to 349M and $3,500 at 600M and above. World, Legion and weapon stage move it further.
How is a MapleStory account delivered?
After a hand check, the logins arrive in a private support chat, usually within a few hours of payment. Support then walks you through moving the email to yours and turning on two-factor authentication.
What does the METAMMO warranty cover?
Recall or recovery by a previous owner, for the life of the account: you get a replacement or a full refund, your choice. Losses from sharing your login are not covered.
Facts checked: 12 October 2026 · Sources: Nexon: My account has been hacked, Nexon: Changing emails, Nexon: Authenticator FAQ, Nexon: Linking Nexon and Steam, Nexon: Unlinking from Steam, Nexon: Avoiding common item scams, Nexon: Code of Conduct, Nexon: Banning Guidelines, Nexon: rankings
Available
Checked MapleStory accounts
Every account we sell is hand-checked: login, world, CP, Legion and gear match the listing. Lifetime warranty against recovery by a previous owner.
Heroic Kronos | 9200 Legion | Bowmaster 283 | 160M CP$1079View account →Available
Hyperion | Xenon 290 | 9.8K Legion | 102 Hexas | 4 Eternals$2609View account →Available
295 Bucc | 118K Hexa | 10K | 6 Alts$5709View account →What sets the price- Server: Reboot (Heroic) or Interactive
- Main character level, job and combat power
- Gear: star force, potentials, Eternal and Genesis
- Legion level, Arcane and Sacred Power