Name Changes
Changing your name
| Who to talk to | Scruff, in the Free Market |
|---|---|
| Minimum level | 10 |
| Cost | Free |
| How often | Once every 30 days, per character |
| New name | 3 to 12 letters or digits, not taken |
A name change lets a character swap its name for a new one. Scruff, an NPC on the tree-top platform above Fredrick and Scrooge at the Free Market Entrance, does it for free, as long as the character is at least level 10 and has not been renamed in the last 30 days. MapleVerse has a single world, so there is no world transfer.
Requirements
- The character must be level 10 or higher.
- The new name must be 3 to 12 characters long and use only letters (A to Z, a to z) and digits.
- The name must not already belong to another character (names are unique whatever the capitals), must not be the name you already have, and must pass the same filter used for new characters: offensive words and names that pose as staff, such as "GM" or "Admin", are refused.
- You can change a character's name once every 30 days.
How to change a name
- Go to the Free Market and find Scruff on the high platform above Fredrick and Scrooge.
- Talk to him. He explains the rules and asks whether you want a new name. Choose Yes.
- If your level or the 30-day wait rules you out, he tells you so before you type anything.
- Type the new name when asked ("Please enter your new name. (3 ~ 12 letters or numbers)").
- Scruff repeats the name and asks you to confirm that you won't be able to change it again for a month. Confirm.
- The game sends you back to the character selection screen so that everyone sees the new name.
If Scruff refuses
| What he says | Why |
|---|---|
| You need to be at least Level 10 before you can change your name. | The character is below level 10. |
| You changed your name recently. You can change it again after (date). | Fewer than 30 days have passed since the last change. |
| This name is currently being used. Please choose a different one. | Another character already has the name. |
| That's already your name! | The new name is the same as the old one. |
| You cannot use this name. A name is 3 to 12 letters or numbers. | The name is too short, too long, or contains a space or symbol. |
| You cannot use this name. Please choose a different one. | The name was refused by the filter. |
What follows the new name
- Your friends' lists show the new name straight away.
- Your guild roster shows the new name, and your guild membership and rank are unchanged.
- Any store you own shows the new owner name.