📊 Overview
MapleStory Classic World brings back the original player-driven economy and trading system. Unlike modern MapleStory, Classic World features direct player-to-player trading and the iconic Free Market where you can set up shops and trade freely with other players.
🏪 The Free Market System
What is the Free Market?
The Free Market is a special zone where players can set up personal shops to buy and sell items. It's the heart of MapleStory Classic's economy and the primary way players trade high-value items.
- •Located in major towns (Henesys, Kerning City, etc.)
- •Requires a "Hired Merchant" permit to set up a shop
- •Shops remain open even when you log off
- •Set your own prices for buying and selling
✅ Benefits
- • Browse thousands of items at once
- • Compare prices easily
- • Sell items while offline
- • Find rare equipment and scrolls
💡 Tips
- • Research prices before listing
- • Use clear shop names
- • Check shop regularly for sales
- • Keep popular items in stock
🤝 Direct Player Trading
How to Trade Safely
Direct trading allows you to exchange items and mesos with other players face-to-face. Always follow these safety guidelines:
✓ DO's
- • Double-check all items before confirming
- • Verify item stats and upgrades
- • Trade in safe, busy areas
- • Screenshot important trades
- • Use the trade window, never drop items
✗ DON'Ts
- • Never drop items for trades
- • Don't trust "too good to be true" offers
- • Avoid trading outside safe zones
- • Never share account information
- • Don't rush - scammers pressure you
💎 Most Valuable Items
🏆 High-Demand Items
Equipment
- • Perfect-stat weapons
- • Rare armor sets
- • Zakum Helmets
- • Scrolled equipment
Consumables
- • Scroll for Attack/Magic Attack
- • White Scrolls
- • Chaos Scrolls
- • HP/MP potions (bulk)
💰 Money-Making Tips
- 📈Buy Low, Sell High: Research market prices and look for underpriced items
- ⚒️Craft & Sell: Use professions to create valuable items
- 🎯Specialize: Become an expert in specific item categories
- ⏰Timing: Sell items when demand is highest (weekends, after updates)
🔍 How to Check Prices
Knowing the market value of items is crucial for successful trading. Here's how to research prices:
1. Browse the Free Market
Visit the Free Market and check multiple shops selling similar items. Note the price range and average.
2. Ask in Community Chat
The community is usually helpful with price checks. Use guild chat or trade channels.
3. Check Community Forums
Our community maintains price guides and trading forums where you can research item values.
4. Track Your Own Sales
Keep records of what items sell for and how quickly they move. This builds market knowledge.
🛡️ Avoiding Scams
⚠️ Common Scams to Watch Out For
Drop Game Scam
Scammer asks you to drop items for a "game" or "contest". Never drop valuable items!
Prevention: Use trade window only
Fake Item Swap
Scammer shows a good item, cancels trade, then swaps it for a similar-looking worthless item.
Prevention: Always verify items before confirming
Fake "Staff" Members
Someone claims to be a GM and asks for items or account info for "verification".
Prevention: Real GMs never ask for passwords or items
📢 Report Scammers: If you encounter a scammer, report them immediately through our scam prevention guide and warn the community.
🤝 Trading Etiquette
Being a respectful trader helps build a positive community and leads to better deals:
- ✓Be patient - Give people time to consider offers
- ✓Honor agreements - If you agree to a price, stick to it
- ✓Be honest - Accurately describe item conditions
- ✓Respect shop policies - Follow shop rules and prices
- ✓Say thanks - A simple "ty" goes a long way