[UPDATED] The Trade King of Nihal Desert

[Updated on Febraury 27, 08:10 (UTC+0)] The information regarding Porter hiring costs was previously incorrect and has now been updated.

Merchants are in trouble, and opportunity awaits!

Help them recover their lost cargo, master the art of the deal, and trade your way to riches. The more you trade, the greater your fortune and the more lavish the rewards.

It's time to roam the sands of the Nihal Desert and claim your title as the true Trade King!

■ Event Schedule

February 26, 2026 (after maintenance) ~ March 11, 2026, 23:59 (UTC+0)

■ Eligibility

Minted characters

■ How to Participate

Accept the ‘[The Trade King of Nihal Desert]’ quest via the Event Notifier on the left side of your screen. This will unlock access to two special events:

• [The Trade King of Nihal Desert] Road to Trade King
• [The Trade King of Nihal Desert] Lost Cargo Recovery

Event 1: Road to Trade King

■ Event Details

1. Getting Started

• Begin the event by accepting the ‘[The Trade King of Nihal Desert] Road to Trade King’ quest, which will transport you to Spiegelmann’s Adventure Express.

2. How to Trade

• Hop into your starter wagon and set off! You'll start with 50 Gold Coins and have 30 minutes to navigate the Nihal Desert Free Trade Zone, buying and selling goods with various merchant NPCs to earn as many Gold Coins as possible.

※ Entry is limited to 10 times per day, per account.

• • Double-click your character at any time to view your current inventory and Gold Coin balance.
  • Use the World Map to track the locations of merchants across the desert.

• • Stay sharp! Merchant inventories and prices will refresh randomly every 5 minutes.

3. After the Trade

• After each trade session, the Gold Coins you earned is automatically converted into Gift Coins.
• These Gift Coins can be used to purchase various rewards.

4. Managing Your Earnings

The event features two types of currencies: Gold Coins and Gift Coins. Here’s how they work:

※ Only earnings of 51 or more Gold Coins from a single trading run will be converted into Gift Coins.

• Hiring Porters & Upgrading Wagons
  • Visit Wealthy Merchant Hatsar to spend your funds on powerful upgrades for your trading enterprise. All upgrades below can be purchased with either Gold Coins or Gift Coins.

※ Gift Coins are automatically used first for all purchases.

※ Upgrade your wagon at Hatsar's to boost its speed, jump height, and carrying capacity.

※ You can hire a crew of up to 5 porters (duplicates are allowed), each providing a unique buff.

※ Your hired porters will stay with you until dismissed. You can manage your crew by speaking with Hatsar.

■ Event Rewards

1. Trade Shop Rewards

Use your Gift Coins to purchase the following rewards directly from Spiegelmann.

• Growth Materials

• Cosmetic Rewards

※ All cosmetic rewards can be purchased only once per character.

2. Ranking Rewards

Your rank is determined by the maximum amount of Gold Coins earned in a single trading session, tracked per account.

■ Ranking Notes

• Rankings are updated daily at 00:00 (UTC+0).
• Rankings are server-wide. You can check your position on the official leaderboard by clicking the Trade King Ranking Board. [Leaderboard Link]
• Unlinking a character will remove it from the rankings. It will be re-registered with the new character name the next time a score is submitted for the ranking.
• Ranking progress is not transferred if the character is moved to a new wallet.
• Players with the same score will share the same rank.
• Final rewards will be distributed based on the rankings at the moment the event concludes.
• Details on reward distribution will be provided in a separate announcement after the event.

Event 2: Lost Cargo Recovery

■ How to Participate

• This event begins automatically after accepting the main ‘[The Trade King of Nihal Desert]’ quest.

■ Event Details

• Hunt 300 monsters near your level out in the field to summon 1 Lost Cargo Chest.
• When a Lost Cargo Chest is summoned, you will instantly receive a small amount of EXP. Defeating the chest then rewards you with a large amount of NESO.

※ Lost Cargo Chests can be summoned up to 240 times per day.

⚠️ Important Note

※ Any actions that violate the Operation Policy may result in restrictions. Accounts restricted from using services within the MapleStory Universe ecosystem, including MapleStory N, may also be excluded from receiving rewards.

※ In case maintenance on MapleStory Universe services takes place on the day of the event conclusion, the event end time may be subject to change.

※ Event schedule, rewards, and other details are subject to change without prior notice. In such cases, additional announcements will be provided separately.

※ Reward items cannot be received after the event period ends.

※ Reward items can be stored in in-game inventory until their expiration period. Items not used within the expiration period will be deleted.

※ Rewards will be distributed only to the wallet used to participate in the event. Please note that the receiving wallet addresses cannot be changed.

※ MapleStory Universe cannot address issues arising from incorrectly connected wallets.

※ Account trading is prohibited under our operating policy. Violators may be restricted from MapleStory Universe service, and MapleStory Universe is not liable for any losses or damages incurred through trading attempts.

※ Please note that access may be restricted in certain regions. Depending on your location, you could encounter limitations when accessing the MapleStory Universe service. For a seamless experience with the MapleStory Universe, please consult the Terms of Service.