MapleStory/Potential System

The potential system is a bonus to item stats previously set. If you pick up an item, there might be a notice in your chat window saying, "You have found an item with hidden potential." This means you need to buy a magnifying glass from most Potion sellers. The higher level, the better the potential stats. The potential stats could be a stat with % or All stats +1,2,3 etc... If the item has a red outline, it means it has hidden potential. If the item has a blue outline, it's a rare item. If the item has a purple outline, it's an epic item. And if the item has a yellow outline, it's a unique item. Rare items usually have 2 lines of stats, and could be +1 to STR, DEX, LUK, or INT. They can also be % items too, but it's not often you come by them. Epic items usually have 3 lines or so with 4% or higher stats. If not, they probably have +6 of a common stat. Unique items are the best, and usually have 3 lines. Unique items could even have skills you do not, or will not have.

There are 4 types of magnifying glasses you can buy. They are : Basic, Average, and Premium. Basic magnifying glasses can reveal potential items level 30 and under. Average magnifying glasses can reveal potential items level 70 and under. Advanced magnifying glasses can reveal potential items level 120 and under, and Premium magnifying glasses can reveal potential items that are any level.

There is also an item called a Potential Scroll, and Advanced Potential scroll. Potential scrolls can add potential to any item with a 70% chance, but if it fails, it automatically destroys the item. Advanced potential scrolls have a 90% to potential an item, but like the regular potential scroll, it will explode your item if it fails.