Badge Registration

# Course Introduction

Badges are achievements that users can earn by accomplishing certain missions set by the creator. Badges are used to show the user's achievement goals or to encourage users to collect items, helping them enjoy the world further.

# Badge Registration

There are two ways to register badges. One is to register it on the MapleStory Worlds . The other is to register it within the Maker. The registration screen and process are the same, so creators can register badges using their preferred method. Entering the badge grade, acquisition period, and badge thumbnail is required when registering a badge, and you can add badge descriptions as needed.

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[{"Number":"\u0001","Name":"Badge Grade","Explanation":"There are three tiers of badges: Normal, Rare, and Epic. Creators can define each grade. You can refer to the following classification method in case you find it hard to distinguish badges. You must enter your name when registering badges. Normal: for easily obtainable achievementsRare: for achievements that are difficult to obtainEpic: for achievements that are very difficult to obtain"},{"Number":"\u0001","Name":"Badge Name","Explanation":"Enter a badge name that will be visible to users. You can enter up to 50 characters."},{"Number":"\u0001","Name":"Acquisition Period","Explanation":"Set a period when users can earn badges in the world. Indefinite: Badges can be acquired anytime in the world.Definite: You can set a given term for acquiring badges. You can set the acquisition start date, end date, and time. When the set start date is reached, the state of the badge changes to Obtainable, and the badge becomes possible to earn."},{"Number":"\u0001","Name":"Release State","Explanation":"Set whether to release badges > \- For group worlds, only the group leader can release a badge. Unreleased: The badge is not available. Badges will be excluded from product lists and become unavailable for sale when switching from Released to Unreleased. Likewise, it will not appear on the badge list of users who already own them.Released: The badge has been released."},{"Number":"\u0001","Name":"Badge Thumbnail","Explanation":"You can upload an image file of the badges that users acquire. Only a single jpg or png file with a size of 2MB or less can be registered, and using an image with size of 120 x 120 pixels is recommended. You must register a badge thumbnail."},{"Number":"\u0001","Name":"Badge Description","Explanation":"You can enter the description of the badge that will be visible to users. Entering a description is optional."}]

#### Register on the Web

  1. After logging in, select Create World, and select the world you want to create a badge for.
  2. Select Manage Badges - Register.
  3. In the badge registration window, specify the badge grade, name, thumbnail, and acquisition period. Then, click Register.
  4. Check whether the registered badge is added on the badge management window and the state is Unreleased.



#### Register in the Maker

  1. Open Panels - Badge Viewer.
  2. Right-click to open the context menu and select Create New Badge.
  3. In the opened new window, just like registering on the web, set the badge grade, name, thumbnail, and acquisition period. Then, click Register.
  4. Check whether the registered badge is added and the state is Unreleased.



# Badge State

There are five states of badges in all. When you test a product in the Maker, you can purchase it regardless of its state. The state of the badge must be Obtainable for it to be actually acquired in the world.

[{"Name":"Unreleased","Explanation":"The release state has been set to 'Unreleased'. Even if the product reaches its sale period, it will be invisible and unavailable for sale in the world web badge page and clients. Neither will it be shown in the badge lists of players who own it."},{"Name":"Waiting","Explanation":"The state in which registering is completed before the start date of the Obtainable period. On the start date, the state will automatically switch to Obtainable in accordance with the start date when you set the acquisition period while in released state."},{"Name":"Obtainable","Explanation":"You can earn badges. Badges can only be earned in the corresponding period if the Obtainable period is set."},{"Name":"Unobtainable","Explanation":"Badges cannot be earned if the Obtainable term has expired."},{"Name":"Restricted","Explanation":"Restricted badges cannot be earned regardless of whether it is released and the Obtainable term. Creators can modify restricted badges, but inquiries regarding the state of restricted ones should be made to the customer center."}]

# Registering Products in the Group World

Only the the group leader can register or edit badges.

##### Reference Guide

  * [Badge Management](/docs/?postId=663)
  * [Using Badge Service](/docs/?postId=664)