MapleStory Classic Zakum Package Guide
Updated October 21, 2026
The Zakum Package is MapleStory Classic World’s highest Founder’s Package tier, combining every Founder cosmetic with early access. It was also the only tier offered on Steam, with the same rewards as the Nexon website version.
Price and Availability
| Detail | Zakum Package |
|---|---|
| Price | $79.99 USD / €79.99 / £69.99 |
| Purchase window | 2 September–14 October 2026 |
| Stores | Nexon website and Steam |
| Founder’s Access start | 6 October 2026 |
| Grand Launch | 21 October 2026 |
| Cosmetic rewards | 12, including 3 outfit sets |
The listed sale period has ended. These details reflect information confirmed before launch.
Exclusive Zakum Rewards
Zakum includes all rewards from the Snail and Orange Mushroom editions, then adds the following cosmetics:
| Reward | Type |
|---|---|
| Mark of the Founder (Black) | Hat |
| Radiance of the Founder | Effect |
| Manji’s Outfit Set | Five-piece outfit |
| Founder’s Chat Ring | Ring |
| Founder’s Label Ring | Ring |
These cosmetics provide no stats or gameplay bonuses. Characters can equip them irrespective of gender or job, and weapon type does not limit their use.
Radiance has the broadest visual footprint among the three Founder effects. It does not replace the earlier effects: Zakum owners receive Glimmer, Glow, and Radiance.
Manji’s Outfit Set and Founder Rings
Manji’s set contains five items:
- Manji’s Bamboo Hat
- Manji’s Clothes
- Reticent Steps
- Manji’s Blade
- Silent Sea of Clouds
The weapon includes special visuals for jumping and attacking.
Both rings come through a Founder’s Ring Coupon. Their wooden-label styling appears above and below the character.
For these boxed rewards, the unopened container has a 30-day lifespan and can be transferred among characters belonging to the same account. Opening it grants permanent items that cannot be traded, so choose the receiving character carefully.
Rewards Carried Over From Lower Tiers
You do not need separate purchases of the cheaper packages. Their contents are already included:
| Included through | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Orange Mushroom Package | Mark of the Founder (Brown), Glow of the Founder, Founder’s Thief Outfit Set |
| Snail Package | Mark of the Founder (Tan), Glimmer of the Founder, Jr. Balrog Invasion ×50, Well-Loved Outfit Set |
Together with its exclusive additions, this makes Zakum the only edition containing the complete Founder cosmetic collection.
How Founder’s Access Works
Founder’s Access began on 6 October 2026, ahead of the 21 October 2026 Grand Launch. Eligibility belongs to the purchasing account; it is not a transferable key, beta invitation, or redeemable access coupon.
The purchase platform determines how players launch the game:
| Purchase location | Launch method |
|---|---|
| Nexon website | Nexon Launcher |
| Steam | Steam |
Characters and progress from Founder’s Access continue into the Grand Launch without a reset.
Steam Purchases and Upgrade Rules
Steam offered only Zakum because its platform rules did not accommodate the upgrade system available through Nexon’s website. Listing just the highest tier avoided overlapping purchases for players seeking the full collection.
One purchase on either storefront supplies the complete package. Buying it again elsewhere adds no package contents or access benefits, and each platform permits one purchase per account.
During the sale, Nexon website buyers could upgrade from Snail or Orange Mushroom to Zakum. Steam did not offer those upgrades. Zakum has no higher tier to upgrade into, and purchased packages cannot be downgraded.
Quick Tips
- The advertised purchase window ended on 14 October 2026.
- Zakum includes every Founder cosmetic, but none grants a combat advantage.
- Keep all three Founder effects; Radiance does not overwrite the others.
- Open reward boxes before their 30-day expiry.
- Transfer unopened boxes to your intended character before claiming the permanent, untradeable items.
- Founder’s Access stays with the buying account, and its progression carries into launch.