Badge Management

# Course Introduction

Let's learn about the Badge Viewer, how to use it, and the functional limitations by badge state.

# Badge Viewer

This is the window where you can register and manage badges in the Maker. Registered badges are automatically classified in each folder according to the badge grade. The main context menu is shown as below.

[png](166444482138718392dcdaa9c440ca19d6f1c6ca9acbc)

[{"Menu Name":"Copy Badge ID","Explanation":"Copies the ID of the registered badge."},{"Menu Name":"Copy Badge Thumbnail RUID","Explanation":"Copy the thumbnail RUID of the registered badge."},{"Menu Name":"Create New Badge","Explanation":"Creates a new badge."},{"Menu Name":"Edit Badge","Explanation":"Modifies the registered badge."},{"Menu Name":"Open Badge List(Web)","Explanation":"Opens an external browser window to check the state of the badges you have created."},{"Menu Name":"Refresh Viewer","Explanation":"Refresh the list of badges."}]

You can check badge information by hovering your mouse over the registered badge. [png](16751414919496d184ad530e2496fa89fe5471583d0bc)

# Feature Limitations by Badge State

Features are limited depending on the state of the badge. Please refer to the table below. Badges set to Waiting can be changed to Unreleased so they won't be inquired when searching all badges.

[{"State":"Unreleased","Information Inquiry in the World":"Unavailable","Exposing Badges in the World":"Not Visible","Actual Acquisition":"Unavailable","Test Acquisition":"Available","Modifying Information for Maker\/Web":"Available","Exposing Badges on Official Website":"Not Visible"},{"State":"Waiting","Information Inquiry in the World":"Available","Exposing Badges in the World":"Visible","Actual Acquisition":"Unavailable","Test Acquisition":"Available","Modifying Information for Maker\/Web":"Available","Exposing Badges on Official Website":"Visible"},{"State":"Obtainable","Information Inquiry in the World":"Available","Exposing Badges in the World":"Visible","Actual Acquisition":"Available","Test Acquisition":"Available","Modifying Information for Maker\/Web":"Available","Exposing Badges on Official Website":"Not Visible"},{"State":"Unobtainable","Information Inquiry in the World":"Available","Exposing Badges in the World":"Visible","Actual Acquisition":"Unavailable","Test Acquisition":"Available","Modifying Information for Maker\/Web":"Available","Exposing Badges on Official Website":"Visible"},{"State":"Restricted","Information Inquiry in the World":"Available","Exposing Badges in the World":"Visible","Actual Acquisition":"Available: Restriction is marked when earned","Test Acquisition":"Available: Restriction is marked when earned","Modifying Information for Maker\/Web":"Available","Exposing Badges on Official Website":"Not Visible"}]

#### Badge Restriction Guide

Restrictions can be put on badges created by creators according to the  of MapleStory Worlds. The name of the restricted badge will be altered to Violation of Operating Policy and become visible to users. In addition, the badge thumbnail will be altered. You can check the contents of the badge restriction in the tooltip of Badge Viewer.

For inquiries regarding restricted products, please visit .

# Differences Between the Maker and World

Depending on the environment where badges are earned, the following differences exist.

[{"Item":"Badge Acquisition Information","Maker":"Badges are always checked as absent at the start of test play. When the test play ends, remove the acquired badge information.","Released World":"Once acquired, badge information cannot be changed."},{"Item":"Badge Inquiry","Maker":"Can be queried in all states: Unreleased, Waiting for Acquisition, Acquirable, and Acquisition Unavailable.","Released World":"Can be queried in all states: Waiting for Acquisition, Acquirable, and Acquired."},{"Item":"Obtainable State","Maker":"Can be queried in all statuses, which are Unreleased, Waiting, Obtainable, and Unobtainable.","Released World":"Acquirable only in Obtainable state."}]

##### Reference Guide

  * [Badge Registration](/docs/?postId=656)
  * [Using Badge Service](/docs/?postId=664)