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“Ride or Die” is an official event notice from Global MapleStory Official News on 2026-07-22. Its canonical Nexon article and publication metadata are retained for source-backed verification.
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Take on a new boss challenge every week with new special abilities from Althea's mapae to back you up! Beat the boss as quickly and cleanly as you can to show you're the best of your job in the newest round of Ride or Die!
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Ride or Die
July 22, 2026 (after maintenance) - September 1, 2026 11:59 PM UTC
Requirement
- Lv. 200 and above characters (Zero characters must have completed Story Quest Act 2).
How to Participate
- Select ‘[Ride or Die] Entry’ from the Event List and click ‘Participate’ to start.
- Talk to Libae located at Mysterious Cave to start Ride or Die. Enter the portal on the right side of the map to open the Event UI.
- In the event UI, click the 'Weekly Info' button to check the current week's boss and Challenges, the 'Reward Info' button to view rank rewards, and the 'Enter' button to enter the battle map.
- All equipped items and its stats (including Totems) will be automatically disabled in Ride or Die, except for Weapon, Secondary Weapon, and Emblem.
- All skill cooldowns are reset upon entering the battle map.
Ride or Die Event Overview
- Each week there will be a designated boss for you to challenge. You have 5 lives for each run but you can attempt the weekly challenge as many times as you want.
- All skill cooldowns are reset upon entering the boss battle map.
- Mapae and Amulets are items that grant special effects that support you in Ride or Die.
- Your score is calculated and displayed when you defeat the boss, lose all lives, run out of time, or exit through the portal.
- Your score will determine what rank you are and the rewards you receive for the week!
Weekly Bosses, Challenges, Kazax’s Interference
- A boss is selected at random each week and can be challenged at a fixed difficulty.
- Weekly challenges will also be designated at random during each Ride or Die battle.
| Challenge | Description |
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| Pouring Pain | A line of objects falls from the sky. |
| Impact Event | Small-scale large meteorites fall. |
| Kazax's Authority A | A high-density telegraphed attack. |
| Kazax's Authority B | A sequential telegraphed attack. |
| Guided Round | Tracking attacks occur periodically. |
| Brittle | Increases damage taken. |
| Energy Ball | Multiple Energy Balls bounce around the map. |
| Revolving Death | A spinning laser zone. |
| Comet | Continuous small-scale meteorites fall. |
- Kazax appears at regular intervals during the battle and randomly activates one of the following interference effects.
| Interference | Effect |
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| Decreased Speed | Decreases Movement Speed for 5 seconds. |
| Zone of Decreased Final Damage | Creates a zone that decreases Final Damage for 5 seconds. |
Reliquary: Mapae and Amulets
- The Reliquary contains information about the Mapae and Amulets used in Ride or Die. Final Damage increases and shield amounts granted by Mapae and Amulets are rounded to the first decimal place.
- Some stats granted by Mapae and Amulets may not be reflected in the Character Info window.
Mapae
- At the start of each week one of the following Mapae can be selected to gain a special ability while inside Ride or Die.
| Guardian Mapae | Vanguard Mapae |
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Creates a shield equal to 10% of Max HP every 5 seconds (up to 50% of Max HP). Every 120 seconds, consumes all shields to deal fixed damage equal to 20% of the consumed shield amount. |
When maintaining HP at 80% or above, Final Damage increases by 3% every second. When HP is below 80%, the accumulated Final Damage boost decreases by 3% every second (up to 20%). |
- After selecting a Mapae you can change its type once a week by talking to NPC Libae.
- Mapae and Amulet selections reset every week.
Amulets
- Amulets are virtual items that grant Attack, Defend, or Utility effects.
- After selecting a Mapae, you’ll receive four random Amulet’s.
- You can reroll unwanted Amulets, however, the number of rerolls is limited each week.
| Amulet | Effect (Rare/Epic/Unique) |
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Barrier Amulet
Defend
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Every 5 seconds, generate a barrier equal to 3%/5%/7% of Max HP. The maximum shield amount is 50% of Max HP and is shared with Guardian Mapae. |
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Blessed Amulet
Defend
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Increases the maximum limit of shields obtained from Mapae/Amulets by 10%/25%/50%. |
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Bolster Amulet
Defend
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Increases shields obtained from Mapae/Amulets by 1.2x/1.5x/2x. Cannot exceed the maximum limit. |
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Volatile Amulet
Defend
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Every 120 seconds consumes all shields to reduce the boss's Max HP by a percentage equal to 10%/12%/15% of your shield's current percentage of Max HP. |
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Recovery Amulet
Defend
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Restores 15%/20%/25% of Max HP every 3 seconds. |
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Astute Amulet
Attack
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Final Damage +1%/1%/2% per second while at 80% or more of Max HP. The accumulated bonus decreases by 1%/1%/2% per second while below 80% of Max HP. The maximum Final Damage increase is 20% and is shared with Vanguard Mapae. |
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Tyrant Amulet
Attack
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Increases the Final Damage boost gained from Mapae/Amulets by 20%/40%/60%. Cannot exceed the maximum limit. |
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Liberation Amulet
Attack
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Increases the maximum limit of the Final Damage boost gained from Mapae/Amulets by 4%/8%/12%. |
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Conversion Amulet
Attack
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When having a shield of 40%+ of Max HP, Final Damage increases by 5%/8%/12%. Cannot exceed the maximum limit. |
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Zealot Amulet
Attack
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Final Damage +5%/10%/15% when you do not take damage for 10 seconds. Taking damage removes the bonus. Cannot exceed the maximum limit. |
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Vanquisher Amulet
Utility
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Boss Damage +40%/60%/70% |
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Piercing Amulet
Utility
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Ignore Defense +30%/55%/80% |
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Lethality Amulet
Utility
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Critical Damage +10%/20%/30% |
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Rewind Amulet
Utility
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10%/15%/20% chance to reset skill cooldowns |
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Swift Amulet
Utility
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Skill cooldown -2/-4/-6 seconds |
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Armor Amulet
Utility
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Damage taken -15%/-25%/-35% |
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Strength Amulet
Utility
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Attack Power and Magic Attack +100/150/200 |
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Vitality Amulet
Utility
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Potion cooldown -1/-1/-2 seconds |
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Acuity Amulet
Utility
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All Stats +1,000/2,000/3,000 |
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Strike Amulet
Utility
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Damage +30%/55%/80% |
- The abilities of Amulets are enhanced every two weeks. Amulets have 3 ranks and its rank increase every two weeks as the event progresses:
| Week | Amulet Rank |
|---|---|
| 1 - 2 | Rare |
| 3 - 4 | Epic |
| 5 - 7 | Unique |
Ride or Die Rewards
- All rewards can only be claimed once per world by the character that participated in the event after the weekly reset.
- You can participate with any character in the World, but rewards can only be claimed once per World. Once one character claims the reward your other characters can no longer claim it.
Weekly Ranking Rewards
- Rewards are distributed based on your percentile ranking among characters of the same class each week.
- We recommend claiming rewards with the character that achieved the highest rank.
- Scores are calculated based on the percentage of damage dealt to the boss.
- Additional points are awarded for defeating the boss within the time limit.
- Points are deducted based on the number of lives lost and the number of times the character is hit by boss attacks.
- Rankings are updated every hour and are subject to change.
- Rankings are calculated per world.
- Ride or Die cannot be entered from 11:50 PM UTC until the weekly reset at 12:00 AM UTC while rankings are being calculated.
- Score and ranking records will reset when you World Leap and the weekly reward cannot be claimed with the record you earned before the leap.
- There are eight Inspector Box levels. Earn a higher score and rank to receive a higher-level box.
- Inspector Boxes are tradable within world and have a 7-day duration.
- Rewards obtained from the boxes are tradable within world and expire September 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM UTC.
 Lv. 1 Inspector Box Rewards
Rank: D
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 Lv. 2 Inspector Box Rewards
Rank: C
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 Lv. 3 Inspector Box Rewards
Rank: B
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 Lv. 4 Inspector Box Rewards
Rank: A
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 Lv. 5 Inspector Box Rewards
Rank: S
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 Lv. 6 Inspector Box Rewards
Rank: S+
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 Lv. 7 Inspector Box Rewards
Rank: SS
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 Lv. 8 Inspector Box Rewards
Rank: SS+
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Kazax Energy Fragment Rewards
- Use a Kazax Energy Fragment to obtain one of the following items at a set chance.
- Unless otherwise noted, rewards are tradable within world and expire September 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM UTC.
| Item |
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Note: Can be exchanged for 120 Gold Inspector Coins by talking to Libae. Equip Chains of Resentment and use the skill it grants to increase the number and frequency of enemy spawns on a map. If there are 1 or more Chains of Resentment on the map, a new one cannot be summoned. The effect disappears upon changing maps.
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Participation Rewards
- Participation rewards can be unlocked based on the total number of weeks you participate in Ride or Die.
- Cumulative participation count increases by only 1 the first time you challenge Ride or Die each week. Additional challenges in the same week will not increase your participation count.
- Talk to Libae to claim your participation rewards.
| Participation Count | Reward |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ride or Die Mysterious Cave Background Coupon: Tradable within world, 10-day duration.
Use to receive:
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| 2 | Inspector Outfit Set Box: Tradable within world, 10-day duration.
Use to receive the following:
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| 3 | Ride or Die Kazax's Altar Background Coupon: Tradable within world, 10-day duration.
Use to receive:
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| 4 | Inspector Weapon Box: Tradable within world, 10-day duration.
Use to receive:
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| 6 | Ride or Die Legion Block Lv. 250: Untradable, Permanent. Grants the following permanent stats:
  Note: Cannot be claimed in Challenger Worlds. Up to 2 Special Legion blocks can be assigned on the board at a time. |
Coin Shop
July 22, 2026 (after maintenance) - September 9, 2026 2:00 AM UTC
Requirement
- Lv. 200 and above characters (Zero characters must have completed Story Quest Act 2).
How to Participate
- Exchange Silver and Gold Inspector Coins at the Coin Shop for items that will help with your character’s growth and exclusive Ride or Die event items!
| Gold Coin Shop Item | Price | Quantity Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Transcendent Growth Potion (200 - 269): Tradable within world, expires September 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM UTC. | 120 | 1 |
| Mysterious Star Speck Box: Tradable within world, Permanent. | 10 | 20 |
| Magnificent Growth Potion: Tradable within world, expires September 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM UTC. | 30 | 3 |
| 100% Karma Star Force 17-Star Enhancement (Lv. 160): Tradable within world, expires September 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM UTC. | 30 | 1 |
| Symbol Selector Coupon: Tradable within world, expires September 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM UTC.
Use to choose one of the following:
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5 | 100 |
| Sol Erda Fragment x10 Coupon: Untradable, expires September 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM UTC.
Use to receive:
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30 | 10 |
| Experience Nodestone: Tradable within world, expires September 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM UTC. | 5 | 20 |
| Mapae Nodestone: Tradable within world, expires September 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM UTC.
Use to randomly receive one of the following:
Note: Special Nodes can be used for 7 days and the duration cannot be extended. |
20 | 10 |
| Inspector's Magnificent Soul Box: Tradable within world, expires September 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM UTC.
Use to randomly receive one of the following:
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10 | 5 |
| Ride or Die Damage Skin (Unit): Tradable within world, expires September 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM UTC. | 30 | 1 |
| Silver Coin Shop Item | Price | Quantity Limit |
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| Silver Inspector Coin x1 Coupon: Tradable within world, expires September 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM UTC. | 10 Bronze Coins | Unlimited |
| Power Elixir x100 Coupon: Tradable within world, expires September 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM UTC. | 10 | Unlimited |
| Karma Black Rebirth Flame: Tradable within world, expires September 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM UTC. | 100 | 100 |
| Karma Eternal Rebirth Flame: Tradable within world, expires September 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM UTC. | 80 | 100 |
| Karma Powerful Rebirth Flame: Tradable within world, expires September 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM UTC. | 50 | 100 |
| Arcane River Droplet Stone (Heroic only): Tradable within world, Permanent. | 150 | 20 |
| Stone Origin Droplet (Heroic only): Tradable within world, Permanent. | 150 | 20 |
| Mysterious Essence Pouch: Tradable within world, expires September 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM UTC.
Use to randomly receive one of the following:
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100 | 50 |
| Mysterious Magic Powder Pouch: Tradable within world, expires September 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM UTC.
Use to randomly receive one of the following:
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70 | 100 |
| Inspector's Medal of Honor (x1000): Tradable within world, expires September 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM UTC. | 100 | 100 |
| Magnus Metamorph Potion: Tradable within world, Permanent. | 50 | Unlimited |
| Horntail Chair: Tradable within world, Permanent. | 500 | 1 |
| Damage Skin Extraction Coupon: Tradable within world, Permanent. | 300 | 1 |
| Damage Skin Slot Expansion Coupon: Tradable within world, expires September 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM UTC. | 150 | 5 |
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