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* Arcane Symbols are special pieces of equipment that can be obtained in the regions of the Arcane River. * Each Arcane Symbol provides your character's Main Stat and a certain amount of Arcane Power. * Arcane Symbols are untradeable and cannot have Bonus Stats or Potentials.
* You can manage your Arcane Symbols by clicking the ‘SYMBOL’ button at the bottom of your Equipment window. * In the Symbol window, the top section displays your total bonuses to Arcane Power and Main Stat, while the bottom section shows the level, EXP, and enhancement options for each individual Symbol. * You cannot equip more than one of the same type of Arcane Symbol. To unequip a Symbol, simply double-click it. ## **2. Obtaining Arcane Symbols** After completing the story quests for each Arcane River region, you can obtain Arcane Symbols through Daily Quests, special Arcane River content, and by hunting monsters. * When hunting monsters, you will find Arcane Symbols specific to that region. * Daily Quests are available from NPCs in each Arcane River region. * Arcane River Special Content: This feature allows you to instantly complete Daily Quests for higher-level Arcane River regions once they become available. |

※ What are Arcane River Daily Quests?

| | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ## 3. Enhancing Arcane Symbol
* Double-clicking an Arcane Symbol in your inventory will cause it to be absorbed by the identical equipped Symbol, granting it EXP. * Leveling up your Arcane Symbols grants higher amounts of Arcane Power and your Main Stat. The maximum level for an Arcane Symbol is 20.
* The number of Symbols and the NESO cost required for enhancement increase with the Symbol's level. * You can continue to absorb duplicate Symbols to accumulate EXP, even if you do not immediately pay to complete the level-up enhancement. ## **4. Hunting in Arcane Power Fields**
* When you enter an Arcane Power hunting ground, a UI below the minimap will display your character's current Arcane Power versus the required amount for that area. * If your Arcane Power is lower than the requirement, the damage you deal to monsters will be significantly reduced, and the damage you take from them will be increased. | **Your Arcane Power vs. Required Amount** | **Damage Taken from Monsters** | **Damage Dealt to Monsters** | | ----------------------------------------- | ------------------------------ | ---------------------------- | | 0 \~ 9% | 280% | 10% | | 10 \~ 29% | 240% | 30% | | 30 \~ 49% | 180% | 60% | | 50 \~ 69% | 160% | 70% | | 70 \~ 99% | 140% | 80% | | 100 \~ 109% | 100% | 100% | | 110 \~ 129% | 80% | 110% | | 130 \~ 149% | 40% | 130% | | 150%\~ | 0% | 150% |
* All hunting grounds in the Arcane River require Arcane Power. * To check the requirement for a specific map, hover your mouse over its icon on the World Map. ## 5. Transferring Arcane Symbols

< Arcane Catalyst>

Arcane Symbols can be transferred to other characters within the same world using Arcane Catalysts Please note before using Arcane Catalysts: * Use an Arcane Catalyst from your inventory to convert an Arcane Symbol into an "Unstable Arcane Symbol." * Please note: You cannot use Arcane Catalysts on equipped Symbols. * Arcane Catalysts can only be used on Arcane Symbols that are Lv. 2 or higher. * The Unstable Arcane Symbol will reset to Lv. 1 but will retain all of its accumulated EXP. You can then visit the NPC Spiegelmann in any Arcane River region to move it to your Maple Storage. * Only characters within the same world who have completed their 5th Job Advancement can claim Unstable Arcane Symbols from Maple Storage. * Unstable Arcane Symbols sent to your Maple Storage will expire and be deleted after 30 days, so please make sure to claim them within this period. * To restore an Unstable Arcane Symbol, the receiving character must have completed the corresponding Arcane Symbol quest and must not already have the same type of Symbol equipped or in their inventory. * Once restored, the symbol becomes equippable again and can be leveled up normally. * Standard upgrade costs still apply when leveling up the restored Arcane Symbol. * Once you restore an Unstable Arcane Symbol, that character cannot use another Arcane Catalyst on an Arcane Symbol from the same region for the next 14 days. Tips: * Arcane Catalysts cannot be used on the basic Arcane Symbol earned from completing the "A Greater Power" quest. * Arcane Catalysts cannot be canceled once used. Please double-check before proceeding! --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.maplestoryn.io/msn-101/beginners-guide/character-progression/arcane-symbols.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.