Grand Athenaeum is the place that holds all of Maple World's knowledge and records. This library is more than just dusty old books and tomes. Here you will be able to relive untold stories of key moments in Maple World's history.
Episodic Content
In the Grand Athenaeum, you play through three stories (otherwise known as episodes) that has happened in MapleStory's past.
Episode 1 - The White MageCenturies ago, a brilliant magician left a cryptic warning for the world… ‘The ultimate light can only be found in the ultimate darkness.’ His words must be heeded if Maple World is to be saved.
Episode 2 - Empress In TrainingThe story of Cygnus before she became Empress.
Episode 3 - The Black WitchDunamis, the knight responsible for the Empress's safety, has gone missing. Can the Empress be saved? Another knight goes into the den of the Black Wings to find him
Quest List
General Common Rules
All quests can be done by any job.
All quests can be done by characters over Level 100.
Quests must be done in sequence, no skipping of quest allowed (unless otherwise stated).
There is no guarantee to the NPC and monster names since it is based off videos (that might not be English servers)
Quest names are replaced by part numbers to prevent confusion of the interpreted name and the actual name
Episode 1: The White Mage
Throughout this episode, you act as a mercenary.
Part 1
Procedure
Talk to Skylark Bird
Select Chapter 1: The White Mage
Watch the cutscenes that follows.
Reward
25,968 EXP
Part 2
Procedure
Talk to Hatsar's Servant.
Go to the portal at the right to start to escort mission.
Protect him from incoming monsters until he reaches the portal on the right. Do not stray away from him too far for too long.
Enter the portal when he reaches there.
Talk to him again.
Reward
207,743 EXP
Part 3
Procedure
Talk to him again to be teleported into a cutscene. Land on Elin Forest afterwards.
Reward
51,936 EXP
Part 4
Procedure
Talk to yourself.
Take the portal on the right to the next map.
Talk to Ephenia.
Reward
51,936 EXP
Part 5
Procedure
Talk to her again.
Go 1 map to the bottom right and kill 120 Secretive Pirates and 120 Pirate's Dogs.
Return to her.
Reward
155,807 EXP
Part 6
Procedure
Talk to her again.
Go 3 maps to the bottom right and kill 180 Fierce Pirates and 180 Pirate's Owls. While travelling, you will encounter a cutscene with a small boy.
Return to her.
Reward
168,791 EXP
Part 7
Procedure
Talk to her again.
Take the left portal. Finish reading the cutscenes.
Reward
51,936 EXP
Part 8
Procedure
Talk to the boy.
Take the portal to the right and travel all the way to the end until a dialog pops up.
Attempt to return back to the previous map.
You realise that monsters are invading. Kill all 3 maps of monsters.
Watch the cutscenes about Omen, the boy and the White Mage.
Reward
155,807 EXP
Part 9
Procedure
Talk to Martin, the servant on the right.
Enter the 2nd portal from the left.
Talk to the boy.
Reward
51,936 EXP
Part 10
Procedure
Talk to the boy.
Get Omen's fragment etc item. Attempt to enter the White Mage's room (2nd portal from the right).
Martin notices that you are trying to look for the White Mage. Talk to Martin.
He brings you to the White Mage and you talk to him in a cutscene.
Reward
51,936 EXP
Part 11
Procedure
Talk to the boy.
Talk to Biawan, who is beside Martin.
Reward
77,904 EXP
Part 12
Procedure
Talk to Biawan.
Proceed outside on the left, kill light monsters to obtain 30 fine light fragments.
Return to him.
Reward
181,775 EXP
Part 13
Procedure
Talk to Biawan.
Talk to Martin.
Reward
77,904 EXP
Part 14
Procedure
Talk to Martin.
Proceed outside to the right, kill monsters to obtain 50 ultrafine light crystals.
Return to him.
Reward
181,775 EXP
Part 15
Procedure
Talk to him. Obtain Magician's Sweet.
Go to the 2nd portal from the left to find the boy.
You could not find the boy, however you found a note left by him on his bed. Click on the note.
Reward
51,936 EXP
Part 16
Procedure
Click on the note to read it.
The boy mentions about his worry and that he is observing an increasing number of Omens, so he is trying to conbat against them. You feel worried and decided to look for him. Exit and travel all the way to the left until you found the boy.
Surrounding the boy are 15 Omens. Kill all of them.
Talk to the boy. (You will escort him back automatically as he is unconscious)
Reward
51,936 EXP
Part 17
Procedure
Talk to the boy.
While waiting for the boy to regain consciousness, you started thinking about the increasing number of Omens and started suspecting the White Mage.
Talk to yourself to complete the self-thought.
Reward
51,936 EXP
Part 18
Procedure
Talk to yourself.
Talk to Martin.
Reward
64,920 EXP
Part 19
Procedure
Talk to Martin.
Martin stopped you from entering the White Mage's room but you insisted. Then you heard the White Mage speaking something strange, so you barged into the room.
You realise that the White Mage has been corrupted with darkness but it is too late...
Reward
77,904 EXP
Part 20
Procedure
Talk to Martin.
Go to the right and check for the well-being of other servants.
As you check, you found Traces of Darkness and also Omens. Kill them if you see them (for 3 maps).
At the end, click on the Speck of Light.
Reward
155,807 EXP
Part 21
Procedure
Talk to yourself.
You are trying to find the White Mage. Move to the right until a cutscene pops up.
The White Mage showed up. However darkness has overwhelmed him too much that Black Mage sounds a better name.
You felt like as if you died. However you managed to overheard the boy talking to another mercenary.
Reward
77,904 EXP
Notes
Episode 1 has concluded.
Completion Rewards
Procedure
Talk to the Librarian.
Reward
389,518 EXP
White Mage's Chaser medal
Episode 2: Empress In Training
In this episode, you act as a wandering warrior.
Part 1
Procedure
Talk to Skylark Rita and select Episode 2.
Watch the (very long) cutscene that follows.
Reward
25,968 EXP
Part 2
Procedure
Talk to Cygnus.
Talk to Neinheart.
Reward
51,936 EXP
Part 3
It is spring.
Procedure
Talk to Neinheart.
Talk to Cygnus to check her status.
Talk to Neinheart.
Reward
51,936 EXP
Part 4
Procedure
Talk to Neinheart.
Take the ship to Minar Forest.
Talk to Nikes.
Reward
155,807 EXP
Part 5
Procedure
Talk to Nikes.
Take the right portal and kill 3 maps of monsters.
Return to it.
Reward
168,791 EXP
Part 6
Procedure
Talk to Nikes.
Obtain Book of Knowledge and Nikes' Glasses.
Take the ship to return to Ereve.
Talk to Neinheart.
Reward
181,775 EXP
Notes
A cutscene will follow up.
Part 7
It is summer.
Procedure
Talk to Neinheart.
Talk to Qiku.
Reward
51,936 EXP
Part 8
Procedure
Talk to Qiku.
Take the ship to Nautilus Shore.
Talk to Qika.
Reward
51,936 EXP
Part 9
Procedure
Talk to Qika.
Climb down the ladder on the left and kill monsters underwater to get 20 Underwater White Pearls.
Return to Qika
Reward
155,807 EXP
Part 10
Procedure
Talk to Qiya.
Climb down the middle ladder and kill monsters to get 20 Underwater Green Pearls.
Return to Qiya.
Reward
181,775 EXP
Part 11
Procedure
Talk to Qisu.
Climb down the right ladder and kill monsters to get 20 Underwater Black Pearls.
Return to Qisu.
Reward
194,759 EXP
Part 12
Procedure
Talk to Qisu.
Return to Ereve.
Talk to Qiku.
Reward
51,934 EXP
Part 13
Procedure
Talk to Qiku.
Obtain Cygnus' Accessory. Pass it to Neinheart.
Reward
51,934 EXP
Notes
A cutscene will follow up. You are given a choice on the opinion on Cygnus' outfit but it will not influence the result.
Part 14
It is Autumn. Cygnus has fallen sick.
Procedure
Talk to Neinheart.
Talk to Qiripi.
Reward
25,968 EXP
Part 15
Procedure
Talk to Qiripi.
Take the ship to Mu Lung.
Talk to Mr Do.
Explain that there are no weak people, but it is just for emergency use.
Reward
51,936 EXP
Part 16
Procedure
Talk to Mr Do.
Go to the right towards Mu Lung Forest and kill Reindeers to obtain 15 Shiny Reindeer's Horns.
Return to him.
Reward
155,807 EXP
Part 17
Procedure
Talk to him.
Go to the right towards Peach Forest and kill Peach Monkeys to get 5 Golden Peaches
Return to him.
Reward
181,775 EXP
Part 18
Procedure
Talk to him.
Go to the right towards Herb Farm and kill Bellflowers to obtain 20 Bellflower Juices.
Return to him.
Reward
194,759 EXP
Part 19
Procedure
Talk to him.
Obtain Mr Do's Famous Medicine.
Take the ship back to Ereve.
Pass it to Neinheart.
Reward
51,936 EXP
Notes
A cutscene will follow up.
Part 20
It is winter. Cygnus has recovered.
Procedure
Talk to Neinheart.
Take the ship towards El Nath Dungeon.
Climb up the map and click on the flower on the top left to obtain Lucky Flower.
Exit the map using the portal and pass it to Neinheart.
Reward
155,807 EXP
Notes
Ice Shards can drop on you to deal either 5% or 10% HP Damage.
No potions are allowed.
A cutscene will follow up.
Part 21
It is spring after 1 yar has passed. It is Cygnus' promotion to the Empress rank. However, Ereve is under attack.
Procedure
Talk to Cygnus after the cutscene.
Take the ship towards the Battleground.
Fight monsters for 3 maps.
Watch the cutscene that plays after that.
Reward
155,807 EXP
Notes
Episode 2 has concluded.
Completion Reward
Procedure
Talk to the Librarian.
Reward
467,421 EXP
Making Cygnus medal
Episode 3: The Black Witch
For this episode, you are taking the role of yourself. To start, talk to Skylark Rita and then select Episode 3.
Part 1
Procedure
Talk to yourself.
Take the right portal and find your way out without getting shot by surveillance cameras, which toggles itself on and off at regular intervals.
Talk to Old Grandpa.
Reward
103,871 EXP
Part 2
Procedure
Talk to Old Grandpa.
Climb down the left or right ladder and kill monsters to get Loving Daughter's Photo.
Return to him.
Reward
155,807 EXP
Part 3
Procedure
Talk to him.
Take the right portal and jump over the gaps (like a broken bridge). There are also surveillance cameras like previously.
Talk to Aleien.
Reward
259,679 EXP
Part 4
Procedure
Talk to Aleien.
Climb down the left ladder and kill monsters to get 20 Memory Chips.
Climb down the right ladder and kill monsters to get 20 Reversible Chips.
Return to him.
Reward
181,775 EXP
Part 5
Procedure
Talk to Released Prisoner.
Take the right portal to go up using the elevator.
Dodge the guards while making your way out.
Talk to him again.
Reward
129,839 EXP
Part 6
Procedure
Talk to him.
Take the left portal and kill 3 maps of monsters.
Return to him.
Reward
155,807 EXP
Part 7
Procedure
Talk to him.
Take the left portal to take the elevator.
It is overwhelmed by security flies. Using a "gun" (mouse), click on them to shoot them. You have 50 shots and 1 minute to kill 15 of those flies.
You successfully exit the cavern and saw daylight. Talk to him again.
Reward
103,871 EXP
Part 8
Procedure
Talk to him.
Talk to Kiliru to board the ship to Ereve.
Talk to him again.
Reward
51,936 EXP
Part 9
Procedure
Talk to him.
Take the right portal and kill 3 maps of monsters.
Talk to Black Witch.
Reward
155,807 EXP
Part 10
Procedure
Talk to Black Witch.
Fight her.
Talk to yourself.
Watch the cutscene on the people's reaction to Ereve's recovery after the curse is lifted.
Reward
181,775 EXP
Notes
Episode 3 is concluded.
Completion Reward
Procedure
Talk to the Librarian.
Reward
519,357 EXP
The Bookworm medal
Further Quests
After completing all 3 episodes, these quests are available. Again, they must be done in sequence. Quest names may be inaccurate due to translation issues.
I will read your books
Procedure
Talk to the Librarian.
Read all 3 books, which you have already done.
Talk to the Librarian.
Reward
Mastery Book 20
Extra Pendant Slot (21 Days)
Bookworm Pendant
Story Fragments
Procedure
Talk to the Librarian.
Take the right portal and kill monsters to get 20 Story Fragments. You can choose from a choice of 2 maps.
Return to him.
Reward
Extra Pendant Slot (7 Days)
Notes
This quest can be done up till 3 times per character.