Party compositions shifted from "Mage/Thief only" to including at least one Warrior for the "Rage" buff and tanking mechanics.
Released on February 12, 2014, the MapleStory v146 "Return to Masteria" update for GMS revitalized the Masteria region, raising quest levels to 90 and introducing new crafting for Raven Ninja gear via NPC Fiona. The patch also featured free Commerci Trade Union voyages, new crew skills, and events such as Lucky Lucky Monstory and Cassandra’s Collection. For full details, see the official Nexon MapleStory patch notes MapleStory | News MapleStory | News maplestory v146
: A Lv. 75 Cassandra’s Collection Pendant was available for completing the event, providing +4 to all stats and +1 Attack/Magic Attack. For full details, see the official Nexon MapleStory
The update introduced , a hub for the new Merchant Union Trade system. This feature moved away from traditional grinding and focused on maritime trade and ship management. This feature moved away from traditional grinding and
, but without the overwhelming complexity of later systems like Arcane Symbols or 5th Job skills. The Social Aspect:
