How to Scroll Equipment in MapleStory: Complete Guide

Scrolling is essential to maximizing your character's potential in MapleStory. This comprehensive guide covers everything from basic mechanics to advanced strategies.

What is Scrolling?

Scrolling (also called "upgrading") is the process of enhancing equipment with scrolls to improve their stats. Each piece of equipment has a limited number of upgrade slots available.

Basic Concepts

Upgrade Slots:

1. Clean equipment has a certain number of slots (typically 7)
2. Each scroll attempt uses one slot
3. Slots are consumed whether scroll succeeds or fails
4. Once slots are filled, item cannot be scrolled further

Success Rates:

1. 10% scrolls: High stats, low success chance
2. 30% scrolls: Good stats, moderate chance
3. 60% scrolls: Medium stats, good chance
4. 70% scrolls: Lower stats, high chance
5. 100% scrolls: Guaranteed success, minimal stats

Types of Scrolls

Weapon Scrolls

Attack Scrolls:

1. 10% scroll: +5 ATT (weapons) or +3 ATT (gloves)
2. 30% scroll: +3 ATT
3. 60% scroll: +2 ATT
4. 70% scroll: +1 ATT
5. 100% scroll: +1 ATT

Magic Attack Scrolls: Similar progression for Magic ATT weapons Dark Scrolls:

1. Higher stats than regular scrolls
2. Often harder to obtain
3. Server-dependent availability

Armor Scrolls

Overall/Top/Bottom:

1. DEF scrolls (increase defense)
2. HP scrolls (increase health)
3. Stat scrolls (STR, DEX, INT, LUK)

Gloves:

1. Attack scrolls (most popular)
2. Magic Attack scrolls
3. Stat scrolls

Shoes:

1. Speed scrolls (increase movement)
2. Jump scrolls (increase jump)
3. DEX/other stat scrolls

Accessories:

1. Stat scrolls (STR, DEX, INT, LUK)
2. HP/MP scrolls
3. Specific type scrolls (earring, ring, pendant)

Scrolling Strategies

The Conservative Approach

For Beginners:

1. Use 60% or 70% scrolls on clean items
2. Accept moderate improvements
3. Save expensive items for later
4. Build up bankroll first

Pros:

1. Less risk of wasting items
2. Steady progression
3. Budget-friendly

Cons:

1. Lower peak stats
2. Won't achieve "godly" items

The Aggressive Approach

For Veterans:

1. Use 10% or 30% scrolls
2. Accept many failures
3. Chase perfect items
4. High risk, high reward

Pros:

1. Potential for amazing gear
2. Competitive end-game stats
3. Profitable when successful

Cons:

1. Very expensive
2. Many failed items
3. Requires large bankroll

The Hybrid Approach

Balanced Strategy:

1. Start with 60% scrolls
2. Use 30% for remaining slots
3. Finish with 10% if wealthy
4. Stop when "good enough"

Pros:

1. Balance risk and reward
2. Achievable goals
3. Room for growth

Scrolling Priority Guide

What to Scroll First

1. Weapon (Highest Priority)

1. Directly impacts all damage
2. Use best scrolls you can afford
3. Consider this your main investment

2. Gloves (High Priority)

1. Attack Work Gloves are essential
2. 10+ ATT makes huge difference
3. Worth investing in

3. Bottom/Overall (Medium Priority)

1. Defense helps survivability
2. Less impactful than weapon
3. Use cheaper scrolls

4. Other Armor (Medium Priority)

1. Helm, shoes, cape
2. Balanced improvements
3. Cost-effective scrolls

5. Accessories (Lower Priority)

1. Marginal stat gains
2. Expensive to perfect
3. Save for late game

Advanced Techniques

White Scrolls (Chaos Scrolls Protection)

Function:

1. Protects item from destruction
2. Does NOT prevent slot loss on fail
3. Saves the item itself

When to Use:

1. On valuable clean items
2. When using risky scrolls
3. On irreplaceable equipment

Cost Consideration: White scrolls are expensive. Calculate if protection is worth the cost.

Chaos Scrolls

Function:

1. Randomizes all item stats
2. Can improve or worsen equipment
3. High risk, high reward

Strategy:

1. Use on items with bad scrolling
2. Have backup items ready
3. Only on expendable gear

Clean Slate Scrolls

Function:

1. Restore failed upgrade slots
2. Give items second chances
3. Enable perfect scrolling

When to Use:

1. On valuable items with failed slots
2. When chasing perfection
3. Cost vs. benefit analysis

Success Rates:

1. Typically 10% chance
2. Very expensive
3. Use carefully

Scrolling Math & Economics

Expected Value Calculation

Example: 10% Scroll on Weapon

1. Clean weapon cost: 100M
2. 10% scroll cost: 50M per scroll
3. Expected scrolls needed: 10 (on average)
4. Total cost: 100M + (50M × 7) = 450M

Passed vs. Failed:

1. Perfectly scrolled weapon value: 2B+
2. Failed weapon (0 passes): Worthless

When to Stop Scrolling

Calculate Break-Even:

1. Item current value
2. Cost of next scroll attempt
3. Probability of success
4. Value if scroll passes

Stop When:

1. Expected loss exceeds expected gain
2. Item is "good enough" for your needs
3. You've reached budget limit

Selling Scrolled Items

Pricing Factors:

1. Number of successful scrolls
2. Type of scrolls used
3. Remaining slots
4. Item rarity
5. Server economy

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Scrolling Wrong Items

Don't waste good scrolls on items you'll replace soon!

2. Over-Scrolling

Chasing perfection on mediocre items wastes resources

3. Under-Scrolling

Using 100% scrolls on end-game weapons limits potential

4. Poor Planning

Scrolling without calculating costs leads to bankruptcy

5. Emotional Scrolling

Don't rage scroll after failures - take breaks!

6. Ignoring Market

Sometimes buying pre-scrolled items is cheaper than scrolling

Server-Specific Variations

High-Rate Servers

1. Scrolls may be cheaper/easier
2. Higher success rates possible
3. More forgiving economy

Low-Rate Servers

1. Every scroll matters more
2. Economy is more precious
3. Conservative approach recommended

Custom Content

1. Unique scroll types
2. Modified success rates
3. Custom items to scroll

Always Check:

1. Server scroll mechanics
2. Success rate modifications
3. Available scroll types
4. Community recommendations

Scrolling Superstitions

Common Beliefs:

1. Scrolling at certain times (midnight)
2. Scrolling in specific locations
3. Certain GMs bring luck
4. Streak betting (if one passes, try more)

Reality: RNG is RNG. Superstitions are fun but don't affect outcomes!

Scrolling Checklist

Before You Scroll:

1. [ ] Item is worth scrolling
2. [ ] Calculated expected costs
3. [ ] Have sufficient backup funds
4. [ ] Considered buying pre-scrolled
5. [ ] Understand server rates
6. [ ] Accept risk of failure
7. [ ] Not tilted from previous failures

Alternative Enhancement Methods

Potential System

Some servers have potential (cubes):

1. Adds percentage-based bonuses
2. Separate from scrolling
3. Can stack with scrolls

Starforce

Modern servers may have Starforce:

1. Alternative enhancement system
2. Replaces traditional scrolling
3. Different success mechanics

Flaming

Special enhancement:

1. Adds bonus stats
2. Server-dependent feature
3. Usually end-game content

Real Examples

Budget Warrior Weapon (200M budget)

1. Clean weapon: 50M
2. 7× 60% scrolls: 5M each = 35M
3. Expected passes: ~4
4. Result: +8 ATT weapon (good enough!)

End-Game Night Lord Claw (10B budget)

1. Perfect clean claw: 500M
2. 7× 10% scrolls: 300M each = 2.1B
3. Expected passes: ~1
4. White scrolls: 200M each
5. Result: Might get 2-3 passes if lucky

Smart Glove Scrolling (500M budget)

1. Clean Work Gloves: 10M
2. 3× 60% scrolls: 20M = 60M
3. 4× 10% scrolls: 100M = 400M
4. Expected result: 7-9 ATT gloves (excellent!)

Conclusion

Scrolling is part strategy, part gambling, and entirely essential to MapleStory progression. Start conservative, learn the economics, and scale up as your knowledge and bankroll grow. Remember: A fully scrolled mediocre weapon beats a clean legendary weapon. Don't be afraid to scroll! --- Related Guides:

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