Look out! The next major update is headed your way: patch 97 brings the upgrade to 64 bits that will massively improve the stability of the game client!

In addition to that, there’s a host of new content and items for you to discover. This includes a brand-new raid dungeon for 20 players, scrolls for changing equipment options, and the Rift’s Edge and an improved RK-9 Kennel will be opening their doors again. Please note that some of the names in these patch notes may differ from those in the final release.
Let’s start with the most important news: with the switch to a 64-bit game client, the system requirements will change.

Warning: As we already stated a few weeks ago, TERA will no longer support 32-bit systems from this point forward. Players with older, 32-bit versions of Windows will therefore no longer be able to launch TERA.Here’s how to check your version of Windows:

• Start Menu > “Control Panel”
• Navigate to “System” (sub-item “Info” depending on the version)
• Alternatively, use the “Windows key + Break” keyboard shortcut

The system requirements change as follows with patch 97:

• Please note that the game directory will take up approx. 65 GB following the patch. However, additional space is needed to perform and run potential future updates. Additionally, the size of the update from patch 95 to 97 will be greater than the difference of approx. 13 GB, as many unused elements will be removed and existing ones will be modified.

64-bit Improvements at a GlanceThe improvements below are the advantages of the new client highlighted by the developers:

• Unreal Engine 3 update
  • No immediately obvious changes to the graphics, but improvements for future new graphics
• The 64-bit client allows more than 4 GB of RAM to be accessed
  • The vast majority of RAM client crashes should thus become a thing of the past!
• DirectX 11
  • Graphics can be rendered by multiple processor cores, which will improve game performance and stability
• Asynchronous loading
  • Various elements in TERA will now load independently of one another
  • For example, there should no longer be brief freezes while interface elements load (e.g. when you open your inventory)
• Character and background elements
  • The reduction in the number of polygons will accelerate the transfer of character and background elements
  • This will result in fewer frame drops caused by lengthy loading
• LOD (level of detail)
  • LOD settings have been added to the most visited zones in TERA so that the number of frames calculated is reduced while the graphical level of detail remains high and clear.
  • This maintains the nice background graphics without causing unnecessary calculations that affect the performance of the client
• FPS controller
  • This patch introduces a new slider to the options, which allows you to set the game’s maximum frame rate between 24 and 300 FPS.
• Loading UI elements
  • As part of the update, various elements of the game’s interface are loaded one by one instead of causing the game to visibly freeze when opened.
  • This may cause a window that you are opening for the first time after a client restart to be transparent for a second until all elements have been loaded. When opening the same element repeatedly, this should no longer be the case; once everything has been loaded, opening any UI element is lightning-fast.

Overall, you will see a more powerful game client after this patch, which is able to use your PC’s hardware more efficiently, offering you a better gaming experience.

• From level 70
• Designed for 20-player groups from item level 450
• The “[Important] Exodor Advance Base” quest must be completed first
• Teleportal in the core area (central island on Exodor)
• 1 entry per week (2 for Club members)
• Entry only on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between 0:00 AM and 11:59 PM (CEST)
• Can be entered via group matching, required at least one tank and two healers
• Entry costs 300 Adventure Coins
• Amount of loot depends on the number of group members (+100% for 20 players)
  Possible Loot
• Zenobia’s Sacred Breath Box
• Adventure Completion Ticket
• Unstable Option Change Scroll [Weapon, Armor, Hand Armor, Foot Armor]
• Brooch Etching I (Pumped, Keen, Quicksteps)
• Dark Shard Weapon Feedstock
• Dark Shard Armor Feedstock
• Card Fragment - Mahrnak
• and much more
  Daily quest (per completion, for the first 16 daily quests)
• 10,000 Gold
• 100 Vanguard Initiative Credits
• EP XP++
• 1x Dragonwing Scale
• 10x Pure Refined Duranium Ore

• From level 70
• Designed for 5-player groups from item level 461
• Teleportal in Spring Valley
• 1 entry per day (2 for Club members)
• Can be entered via group matching
• Entry costs 330 Adventure Coins
• 50%/100% more loot when 4/5 players are in the group
  Possible Loot
• Zenobia’s Sacred Breath Box
• Card Fragment Random Box (contains fragments from removed instances)
• Adventure Completion Ticket
• Unstable Option Change Scroll [Weapon, Armor, Hand Armor, Foot Armor]
• Brooch Etching I (Pumped, Keen, Quicksteps)
• Dark Shard Weapon Feedstock
• Dark Shard Armor Feedstock
• Legendary Annihilation/Dark Light Weapons or Gear
• 1x Ishara’s Halidom I, Amarun’s Relic I
  Daily quest (per completion, for the first 16 daily quests)
• 6,000 Gold
• 100 Vanguard Initiative Credits
• EP XP++
• 1x Dragonwing Scale
• 1x Dark Shard Weapon Feedstock Box
• 1x Dark Shard Armor Feedstock Box
• 1x Pure Refined Duranium Ore

The Rift’s Edge is opening its doors for the duration of patch 97 and will be closed again with patch 98 (end of August/beginning of September).

• From level 68
• Designed for 5-player groups from item level 452
• Teleportal in the Timeless Woods
• 40 entries per week (80 for Club members)
• Can be entered via group matching
• Entry costs 150 Adventure Coins
• 50%/100% more loot when 4/5 players are in the group
  Possible Loot
• Annealed Dark Shard Cohesion Arcane
• Honed Dark Shard Cohesion Arcane
• Adventure Completion Ticket
• Voyage Map [Sea of Honor, Difficulty 1-4]
• Arborea’s Breath Box
• Legendary Annihilation/Dark Light Weapons or Gear
  Daily quest (per completion, for the first 16 daily quests)
• 2,000 Gold
• 50x Vanguard Initiative Credits
• 50x Noctenium Infusion
• EP XP++
• 1x Dragonwing Scale
• 1x Dark Shard Weapon Feedstock

To give all new players the opportunity to learn the mechanics of difficult dungeons, Akalath Quarantine and Gossamer Vault (Hard) are being added as new training dungeons!

• [Training] Akalath Quarantine is available from level 69
• [Training] Gossamer Vault (Hard) is available from level 68As with existing training dungeons, the following applies for these two:
• Cannot be entered via group matching
• No Adventure Coins required
• Can only be entered via Whurloc in Highwatch
• The damage you deal is measured and displayed by the game
• A merchant selling various enhancement potions is located in the dungeon
  • Items can be used for 2 hours (costing 1 copper each)
  • Items and buffs have no effect outside the instance
• Various crystals are available ahead of the bosses to provide general instructions or special tips for tanks and healers

• Zenobia’s Sacred Breath Box
  • This new box can now be looted in instances instead of the Arborea’s Breath Box
  • Greatly improved contents, including scrolls that enchant weapons and equipment directly to +15, halidoms and relics V, and Lenarive’s Card Album Design (Large) (contains 2020 tokens for card fragments of your choice)
  • The chance to loot this box is slightly lower than with the previous box
• Level 1 to 64 instances now also yield experience

Equipment is always available with a different number and different types of options – and now there is the possibility to change the options of the armor you love. Here you’ll find out all the details about the new items this is possible with. From patch 97 onward, you will be able to obtain them in various ways – for example, in the Commander’s Residence.


There is a different scroll for each piece of equipment. So there is a different scroll for weapons, armor, gloves, shoes, belts, masks, brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings, and circlets.When used, the following may happen:

• All of an item’s options are changed
• The number of options on the item is changed (0-3)Limitations:
• Cannot be used on items with 3 options
• For equipment: Annihilation/Dark Light/Kaia’s Wisdom/Kaia’s Nightmare
• For accessories: Annihilation/Dark Light/Fidelity

There is a different scroll for each piece of equipment. So there is a different scroll for weapons, armor, gloves, shoes, belts, masks, brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings, and circlets.When used, the following may happen:

• All of an item’s options are changedLimitations:
• For equipment: Annihilation/Dark Light/Kaia’s Wisdom/Kaia’s Nightmare
• For accessories: Annihilation/Dark Light/Fidelity
• Only for soulbound items

There is a different scroll for each piece of equipment. So there is a different scroll for weapons, armor, gloves, shoes, belts, masks, brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings, and circlets.When used, the following may happen:

• All of an item’s options are changed
• You have the choice of locking one or two options so that they are not changed
  • For jewelry: the cost of locking each option is 500 Kalligar’s Essence
  • For equipment: the cost of locking each option is 60 DiamondsLimitations:
• For equipment: Annihilation/Dark Light/Kaia’s Wisdom/Kaia’s Nightmare
• For accessories: Fidelity
• Only for soulbound items

There is a different scroll for each equipment group (equipment, accessories).When used, the following may happen:

• Safely adds one optionLimitations:
• For equipment: Annihilation/Dark Light/Kaia’s Wisdom/Kaia’s Nightmare
• For accessories: Annihilation/Dark Light (only belts, masks, brooches)
• Only for soulbound items

The dimension merchant is now two times more likely to appear than before after completing an instance. He also has some new goods in stock. As before, the items he has to offer change each time.His goods now include the following:

• Greed Option Change Scroll [Ring] or [Necklace]
• Elinu’s/Tithus’ Relic II/III
• Dagon’s/Karas’ Halidom II/III
• Voyage Map [Sea of Honor]
• Zenobia’s Sacred Breath Box
• Existing value/damage protection scrolls

• Supplies: Exodor scout equipment box added (equipment level 65)
• Added Exodor equipment cubes for weapons, armor, gloves, and shoes (5 items are combined to form one new one)

• Messages for traveling merchants are now global
• The items on offer have been updated (removed old enchantment materials, added more up-to-date items)

The look in dungeons has been changed so that coupons can now be obtained instead of Halidoms and Relics:

• Coupon for Elinu’s Relic I/II
• Coupon for Tithus’ Relic I/II
• Coupon for Karas’ Halidom I/II
• Coupon for Dagon’s Halidom I/IIThe coupons can be stored in the bank – thus fulfilling a long-standing players’ request. At the same time, the coupons are easier to store as they can now be stacked up to 1000x.

• Semi-Enigmatic Scrolls can no longer be used as of patch 97 and can only be extracted
• The options on equipment items are now highlighted in 4 different colors: white/blue/gold/purple
• The Exchange Coupon for Eternal Gear has been removed from various quest rewards and merchants
• When you receive a valuable item there is now a visual effect that shows the item’s icon and casts a beam of light on you
• The items offered by the Crystal Trader have been updated (removed old enchantment materials, added more up-to-date items)

Many improvements have been made to the interface. These include several long-awaited features!

The status of the group matching per instance and class type is now displayed. In future this will make it easier for you to see if tanks, healers, or damage dealers are needed in an instance, and which dungeon is currently in high demand.You can also add additional instances as targets while you are already searching for a group, without having to restart the search.A waiting room has also been added:

• If a group or a player has not been able to automatically find a group for some time, the request is sent to the waiting room
• Other players can now apply to directly join your group or apply to search with you.
• You can open the waiting room via a button in the group matching

Similar to with instance matching, an indicator is also displayed for the battlegrounds to show the status of the respective classes and battlegrounds. You can now search for multiple battlegrounds at the same time! As with dungeons, you can also add or remove additional battlegrounds as targets while you are already searching for a group, without having to restart the search.

• Pages have been added for EP points to create and store up to 5 possible combinations. You start with one page and can unlock additional pages for 50,000 Gold each.
• Additional paths have been added to unlock Skill Advancement. Special tokens are required for this instead of Gold.
• Bosses’ HP bars now show when the boss will next become enraged. This is displayed as a percentage on the right half of the bar.

• The period of Titanic Shout during which you cannot be hit has been increase from 1 to 1.3 seconds.
  Brawler
• Rampage
  • Now costs 1,000 MP and has a cooldown of 3 minutes
  • Now generates 500 Rage if all blows hit an opponent
  • Haymaker – Skill Advancement – Resonance
  • The hit opponent receives 2% more damage for 10 seconds.
  • Removed the “increases group members’ damage by 1.5%” effect.
• Haymaker – Skill Advancement – Weak Spot Thrust
  • In addition to the existing effects, this now also reduces the cooldown of “Flying Kick” by 0.5 seconds on a successful hit.
• Provoke
  • Cooldown reduced by 25%.

• The damage of the following skills has been increased to the highest level: Skyfall, Double Cut, Chakra Thrust
• Chakra Thrust
  • Slight reduction of the scaling with Physical Factor
  • Increase of the scaling with Magical Factor
• Smoke Bomb [Glyph of Power]
  • Period of invulnerability now also affects group members
  • Increases the skill damage of all group members by 5%
  • Changed visuals to red smoke
• Impact Bomb – Skill Advancement – Caustic Orb
  • Replaces previous option
  • Increases damage for each successful hit by 0.1% (maximum 1%) for 15 seconds

• Adjusted the visuals of Binding Scythes so that it is now semitransparent.

Some goals have been removed, while new ones have been added:

• Removed: Antaroth’s Abyss [Adventure], Velik’s Hold [Adventure]
• Added: Island of Dawn [Gather], Velik’s Sanctuary [Adventure], Rift’s Edge [Adventure], Arborea [Adventure]

At higher fellowship levels, partners can now bring more additional rewards from their adventures.

• For each area: 11-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-45, 46-50

There is now a minimum amount of stamina required to start an adventure with your partner.

• Adventures the partner’s stamina to be between 30% and 70% at the start
• The details are displayed for each adventure

• Added partner-specific messages after an adventure
• Added system message if you try to end an adventure immediately but don’t possess the relevant ticket
• Adjusted the rewards of some existing adventures

• Daily Arborea Guardian Missions now apply across the whole server, and no longer per character.
• Adjusted the points mystics, lancers, and priests receive for Arborea Guardian Missions.
• Some rewards are now distributed differently (e.g. “at random to a player who dealt enough damage” rather than “final strike”).
• Balancing improvement of the damage and positions of monsters on Exodor.
• All battlegrounds except for Kumas Royale can now only be entered from level 70.
• In the Guild-versus-Guild system (GvG), the maximum number of possible challenges per week has been adjusted to the size of the guild (small = 10, medium = 15, large = 15). Successfully completing challenges beyond this limit may not pay you any guild gold.
• Added new NPCs for the bank and broker in Allemantheia
• Added notes about consumables in instances
• Some titles from top endgame achievement now glow again
• It wasn’t possible to trade in some of the newer instances. This has been changed, but it is still not possible to trade with characters from other servers.

The Elemental Core Event, increased enchantment chances, new mentor rewards, more dungeon entries and much more – here’s a rundown of all the TERA events this August!

Just want a quick overview? Then take a look at our Google calendar.




**From 6th August 2020 (9:00 AM)**

Help inexperienced players in their first dungeons and earn just rewards for your efforts! Here’s how the system works:

* You count as a rookie if you have completed a dungeon less than 5 times and have an account younger than 30 days, or have returner status.

* When rookies and experienced players complete a dungeon together, the rookies can compliment the experienced players at the end.

* Only applies to groups found through instance matching.

* Compliments are rewarded with items. Depending on the dungeon difficulty, you can look forward to the following:

* Adventure Coins

* Goldfinger Tokens

* Elleon’s Mark of Valor

* Legacy Essences

* Fragments which can be combined into Blightoath Medallions or Battered Oath Tokens.



**6th August 2020 (9:00 AM) to 1st September 2020 (9:00 AM)**

Collect powerful cores, combine them to elemental cores and get epic rewards – or will you go one step further, and alloy your elemental cores to the rare metal Exoranium to receive even more valuable items? It’s up to you!


Collect Cores

You can find Forest, Flame, Earth, Water and Iron Cores directly as loot or by combining 5 Core Fragments of the respective element. By right-clicking on the Forest Core, a complete set of 5 different cores can be combined into multiple elemental cores. Bring them to Whakanui at the Collegium Arcane in Allemantheia to exchange them for rewards.


There are different ways to loot fragments and cores:

* In dungeons and battleground quests from the Vanguard Initiative

* From chests in Guardian Missions

* While fishing

* For logging in and your online time, you’ll also receive daily special Elemagnetic Shark Bait

* Fish for fat sharks which have swallowed core fragments and cores with this bait


Exoranium

Using an Elemental Connection, you can fuse 4 elemental cores each into an Exoranium Bar. You can receive 1 Elemental Connection from Whakanui twice daily. Additional connections and cores can be found in the Tikat Shop.

You can bring your Exoranium to Huritau who will also be waiting for you in the Collegium Arcane in Allemantheia. She offers the exclusive title **Elemental Master** and other precious items.


Rewards

During this special event you can naturally look forward to spectacular rewards! Highlights include:

* Exclusive title: Elemental Master

* Superior equipment crates with 2 random options guaranteed

* +10 Enchantment Scroll (100%, up to level enchantment level +9)

* Various tokens for option scrolls

* Leap Scroll (Level 70), which takes you straight to level 70

* Stamp: Copper, Silver or Gold Thalers

* and much more



**4th August 2020 (9:00 AM) to 1st September 2020 (9:00 AM)**

Let your hair down at the beach of Ostgarath, or help in the arrangements for the Festival of the Sun – just like every summer, there’s plenty of cool loot to be had.



**8th August 2020 (midnight) to 9th August 2020 (11:59 PM)**

During the event, your chances of loot in the following dungeons is doubled:

* Gossamer Vault (Hard)

* Antaroth’s Abyss

* Grotto of Lost Souls (Hard)

* Draakon Arena (Normal/Hard)

* Bahaar’s Sanctum

* Corrupted Skynest (Normal/Hard)

* Forbidden Arena

* Commander’s Residence



**11th August 2020 (6:00 AM) to 18th August 2020 (5:59 AM)**

More entries, more fun, more loot! During the event the number of daily dungeon entries will increase, giving you 3 additional entries to the following dungeons:

* Corrupted Skynest (Hard)

* Draakon Arena (Normal/Hard)

You’ll also get 1 additional daily entry to the following dungeons:

* Sea of Honor

* Commander’s Residence



**15th August 2020 (midnight) to 16th August 2020 (11:59 PM)**

Complete your card fragment collection – you’ll have triple the odds of getting those missing pieces during the event.



**18th August 2020 (9:00 AM) to 15th September 2020 (9:00 AM)**

Collect Evil God’s Fragments in Vanguard Initiative quests and the Ghillieglade to earn valuable rewards! These include option scrolls, protection scrolls and more.

You can exchange the fragments with Seghritto or Monta at the brokerage in Highwatch.



**21st August 2020 (midnight) to 23rd August 2020 (11:59 PM)**

Enter dungeons for fewer adventure coins:

* Gossamer Vault (Hard) for 150 adventure coins (instead of 200)

* Antaroth’s Abyss (Hard) for 150 adventure coins (instead of 200)

* Grotto of Lost Souls (Hard) for 150 adventure coins (instead of 200)

* Akalath Quarantine for 150 adventure coins (instead of 200)

* Draakon Arena for 150 adventure coins (instead of 200)

* Bahaar’s Sanctum for 200 adventure coins (instead of 250)

* Corrupted Skynest for 200 adventure coins (instead of 250)

* Forbidden Arena for 200 adventure coins (instead of 250)

* Corrupted Skynest (Hard) for 200 adventure coins (instead of 250)

* Draakon Arena (Hard) for 250 adventure coins (instead of 330)



**25th August 2020 (9:00 AM) to 1st September 2020 (8:59 AM)**

You’ll earn double loot and Gold for Vanguard Initiative quests during the event period.



**29th August 2020 (midnight) to 30th August 2020 (11:59 PM)**

Take advantage of the doubled increase to enchantment chances and reach that epic gear! The increased chances apply to the following items:

* All relics

* All halidoms

Get ready for the fight of your life! TERA Battle Arena takes PvP to the next level, demanding coordinated teamplay and all the fighting prowess you can bring to bear!



The new TERA Battle Arena (TBA for short) is open to every player and offers an exciting team-based experience. Perfect your personal fighting style and use your skills to claim victory for you and your team in fast-paced matches!
You’ll meet a host of different heroes from Arborea who join the field fully kitted out for battle, without any need to grind for equipment. Each combatant starts the match with a set of unique skills.

In TBA you’ll discover a unique TERA story which will be expanded with new content and challenges in the future. The new mode can be launched in the same manner as the main game, but is completely separate; players who only want to play TBA can do so without having to play the main game.
If you want to learn more about the new PvP mode, pay a visit to our website – it’s worth your while!

That’s not all! Over the coming weeks there’ll be new PvE contents for all our dungeon fans to look forward to!

Preparations for patch 97 are ongoing - and now you can participate too! To add as many different PC configurations as possible to this test, every TERA player is welcome to get onto our public test system and start the new 64bit client for the first time.

The public test server "Atmorph" will start being accessible on Friday, July 24th, at around 6:00pm (CEST). It is scheduled to be closed down for the public on Tuesday, July 28th (13:00 CEST). An exact time will be provided later.



You want to participate? Here's how:

You need to have TERA on Steam
Right-Click on TERA in your Library
Select "Properties", then "Betas"
Select "public_beta" from the drop-down present here
A couple of important notices to consider:

The patch from "Live" to "Public_beta" is roughly 34 GB in download size
The complete download/client size of patch 97 is 65 GB (for those that don't have a live TERA installed on Steam)
What is expected of me?

Any feedback you have regarding the performance or stability of the client should be posted in our forum: PTS Feedback

Please include as many details as you can, including thing such as:

o Time when the issue occurred

o Location in-game / last action you took

o Status of your character (in combat / in-group / in PvP / standing in the open world / etc)

o Your PC configuration (mainly what type of CPU and GPU, RAM details, HDD/SSD, Operating System)





1. I play via Steam already, can I participate?

Every TERA player can participate, including existing Steam players. Please note, that you will require to download roughly 34 GB again to switch back to your LIVE client. It is impossible to have two separate installations through Steam.



2. I play via the Gameforge Client, can I participate?

Yes! As a GF Client player, you will require to download the complete TERA Public_Beta client on steam (~65 GB) but can have your live client installed in the GF Client, and in parallel keep the public_beta installed in steam!



3. Do I need to start a new character on the Test System?

You will be required to create a character on the test system, as live characters aren't copied to it. On the plus side, new characters will start on level 70 and in Highwatch, equipped with a variety of items and tokens to get you started as if you'd been playing there for years!



4. I encountered an issue on the PTS, what can I do?

We won't provide customer support for issues on the PTS, including, but not limited to, issues around your character, items, or the server itself. Please do not contact our customer support for any PTS-inquiries, as no support can be provided. Instead please make sure to report your findings in the special forum section, as detailed above.



5. Any known issues I should be aware of?

The client used for this test is not the final version and thus might still have a plethora of unknown issues. Due to the nature of this test, the server might be unavailable sporadically, or for a prolonged period of time.



6. What content is in Patch 97?

For a general overview, please have a look into our Patch Preview we released Preview:

Outside of this game-related content, please note that in this client version, not all languages might be fully applied, or wordings for items, regions, or other content can change before the final patch.



7. There are two servers, but I can't access them?

Only the test system "W2 Atmorph (Beta)" is open to the public. If you cannot access this world, please double-check if your client is patched correctly. Alternatively, it could be that the server is overflowing with players in the worst-case scenario, and you will need to wait for a little.

The system "W1 Baldrov (internal)" is not intended for public access.



8. Why is X or Y missing?

This test system might not contain all the settings we're used to on the live servers. This includes, but is not limited to, events, token and NPC stores, dungeon drops, or similar.

The latest update is just around the corner and sees TERA migrate from a 32-bit to a 64-bit client, massively improving game stability. It also introduces a new raid dungeon for 20 players, an overhaul to the RK-9 Kennel, plus loads of other changes, all coming at the beginning of August.






The most important news first – with the switch to a 64-bit game client, the system requirements will change, in particular as 32-bit systems will no longer be supported.
The recommended system requirements change as follows with patch 97:




The main advantages of the new client are:

• The 64-bit client allows more than 4 GB of RAM to be accessed
  
• The vast majority of RAM client crashes should thus become a thing of the past!
  
• DirectX 11
  
• Graphics can be rendered by multiple processor cores, which will improve game performance and stability
  
• Asynchronous loading
  
• Various elements in TERA will now load independently of one another
  
• For example, there should no longer be brief freezes while interface elements load (e.g. when you open your inventory)

These are just a few of the things improved with the new client. Various other changes large and small should improve both performance and stability.


With the new 64-bit client making it easier than ever to display multiple effects and players on screen at once, why not take the game straight to task and explore a new 20-player dungeon.
Mahrnak is waiting for your challenge once per week (2x for Club members) in the Commander’s Residence. Entry costs 300 adventure coins and is only possible on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (always from midnight to 11:59 PM CEST).

Look forward to new rewards including brooch etchings (level II or IV) and scrolls for altering the options on your gear!




In addition to the new 20-player raid dungeon, the RK-9 Kennel gets an overhaul as a returning hard dungeon, with one entry daily (2x for Club members)!

Assemble your star group of 5 players and take down Ventarun, Hexapleon and the raging RK-9! Again you can get your hands on etchings and option scrolls for your troubles.


Get the full lowdown on all the changes and improvements in the notes to patch 97. Find out everything worth knowing about the following:

• LFG for multiple battlegrounds at the same time
  
• 2 additional training dungeons
  
• Simplified skill advancement
  
• New scrolls for changing gear options
  
• UI and graphical improvements

Are you getting excited about the upcoming TERA patch?

Then make sure you join our TERA live stream at **5 PM on Friday, 24th July**:

https://www.twitch.tv/teraeurope

Game Designer Atmorph will be along to tell you all about the hottest features in patch 97:
* First glance at the new 64-bit client
* The new 20-player dungeon raid
* Reworked RK-9 Kennel
* Improved interface and better matchmaking
* Events in August
* New items
* and more!

Plus we’ll have some codes ready for our TERA pros – don’t miss the chance to pick up free items!

**Note:**
* The stream will only be available in English – have fun!

Enjoy the live stream!
The TERA Team

The Battle Pass Event continues into the next round! Complete missions, fill your Battle Pass and unlock different reward levels – earn recognition for your dungeon runs, battlegrounds, cooking and other skills in this event.

Complete different missions each day and earn Battle Points in reward. You can take your BP to Master Iaito in Highwatch and exchange them for ever better reward chests, up to the fabulous Ultimate Chest.

Whoever successfully completes the season will get a Divine Judgment Potion from the final rewards chest. This can be used repeatedly for 30 days to produce a magical glow effect around you.

Event Period

Start: 21st July at 10:00 AM
Ends: 18th August at 10:00 AM

Starting Missions

Each day you’ll receive a mission briefing one minute after logging in for the first time. This will contain 4 random dungeon missions, one random solo mission, one crafting mission, plus a ticket for a battleground or dungeon mission of your choice. Each mission is embodied by an item in your inventory which will remain in your possession for up to 12 hours.
You can receive additional missions at the weekend for your time online; during the week you’ll receive extra Battle Points instead.

Completing Missions

To complete a dungeon mission, you require a token from the respective dungeon. Each final boss will drop one token per party member, i.e. you’ll need to complete the dungeon just once. Collect your token from the boss and then right-click to complete the mission. You’ll earn BP in reward. The same applies for battleground missions.

Solo missions can be completed in the same way. In this case, however, you earn the tokens from Vanguard Initiative quests instead of from the dungeon boss.

Right-clicking on crafting missions opens a window in which you’ll need to drag the amount of silex, meals or plates. Once you’ve done that, the mission will be complete and you’ll receive your BP.

Rewards

The BP you earn can be converted into reward chests from Iaito in Highwatch. Each chest (with exception of the Ultimate Chest) contains a reward and returns the BP used to open it. That means your BP level remains unchanged and you don’t have to start back from scratch after each chest. You can only receive each chest once.

Iaito also has a selection of golden reward chests available. These work exactly the same as the regular reward chests, except that you need a [Battle Pass] Gold Key from the TERA Shop to open them. This key will open all the golden reward chests without being consumed, so you only need the one key to open all the chests.

Once you’ve collected all the rewards, you can convert your BP into an Ultimate Key, unlocking further bonuses. More details can be found further below.

Inside the Reward Chests

* [Battle Pass] Reward I: 3x Superior Noctenium Refiner
* [Battle Pass] Reward II: Black Hair Flower
* [Battle Pass] Reward III: 24x Refined Duranium Ore
* [Battle Pass] Reward IV: 3x Astonishing Steamed Kirash + 3x Refreshing Steamed Kirash
* [Battle Pass] Reward V: 10x Legacy Essence
* [Battle Pass] Reward VI: 10x Damage Protection Voucher (50%)
* [Battle Pass] Reward VII: 5x Pet Candy
* [Battle Pass] Reward VIII: 5x Emerald
* [Battle Pass] Reward IX: 100x Dark Shard Armor Feedstock
* [Battle Pass] Reward X: 5x Liquid Exollusion
* [Battle Pass] Reward XI: TERA Club Membership (3 Days)
* [Battle Pass] Reward XII: 50x Dark Shard Weapon Feedstock
* [Battle Pass] Reward XIII: 10x Card Fragment Random Box (Common)
* [Battle Pass] Reward XIV: Divine Judgment Potion

Inside the Golden Reward Chests
* [Battle Pass] Gold Reward I: Spirit Orbs
* [Battle Pass] Gold Reward II: 50x Azkan Ornament Fragment
* [Battle Pass] Gold Reward III: 12x Damage Protection Voucher (100%)
* [Battle Pass] Gold Reward IV: Care and Use of Your Pet Ron
* [Battle Pass] Gold Reward V: 48x Refined Duranium Ore
* [Battle Pass] Gold Reward VI: 20x Improved Dark Shard Armor Feedstock
* [Battle Pass] Gold Reward VII: Smart Box: Royal Frostrune Weapon Skin
* [Battle Pass] Gold Reward VIII: 2x Adventure Coin (1,200)
* [Battle Pass] Gold Reward IX: 15x Improved Dark Shard Weapon Feedstock
* [Battle Pass] Gold Reward X: 1x Companion Appearance Change Voucher
* [Battle Pass] Gold Reward XI: 30x Damage Protection Voucher (100%)
* [Battle Pass] Gold Reward XII: 150x Refined Duranium Ore
* [Battle Pass] Gold Reward XIII: 25x Trade Chest: Card Fragment Random Box (Uncommon)
* [Battle Pass] Gold Reward XIV: Smart Box: Skyrider’s Robes

The Ultimate Key

You can still receive bonus rewards after opening all the reward chests by converting your BP into an Ultimate Key. This can be used to open Ultimate Chests which Iaito will give you for 1,000 BP.

Just like the Gold Key, the Ultimate Key is not consumed on use, so you can continue opening chests as long as you have enough BP. Each Ultimate Chest contains 100 Ultimate Coupons which can be exchanged for awesome bonus rewards. Owners of a Gold Key get an extra bonus, as they can also open the box inside each Ultimate Chest containing another 100 coupons.

If you convert your BP into an Ultimate Key too early – meaning that Iaito still has unopened reward chests for you – he can give you a Key Grinder which will break your Ultimate Key back down into the full amount of BP.

Event Items in the Tikat Shop

If you want to make the most of the event, you can visit the Tikat Shop and buy 300 BP or [Battle Pass] Selection Dungeon Tickets to get more missions to complete.

Note
* The items belonging to the current season will be deleted before the next season starts, so please use them before this time. This does not affect rewards received (e.g. Ultimate Coupons).

Are they buried in the sand? Lurking in the rock pools? Or being carried around in bosses’ pockets? Just where do you find the prettiest seashells? Hunt for Arborea’s seashells and upgrade them. With a bit of good fortune, you’ll get the brand-new Master Treasure Hunter outfit, protective coupons, Exodor Underwear or a fortune skill!


The best thing is – you get to decide how far to push the envelope and when you want to open the seashells to receive your reward. Simply use the runestones from the Vanguard Initiative merchants to combine multiple seashells of the same level into an arcane reliquary. You can find out how it works below. It’s also possible to skip multiple levels in one go when upgrading the seashells, getting you to the high quality shells even faster.

And to coincide with our event, you’ll find the Sand-Encrusted Argon Artifact and the Package: Shell Hunter available in the TERA Shop.


Have fun,

The TERA Team



Start: 14th July 2020 at 11:00 AM
End: 4th August 2020 at 9:00 AM

• Collect seashells in all level 65 party dungeons
  
• Upgrade your seashells as far as you want
  
• Transform them into arcane reliquaries using runestones from Vanguard Initiative merchants
  
• Use Corallium from the reliquaries to pick out even better rewards – such as the brand-new Master Treasure Hunter outfit or the Ancient Mighty Tizia as your flying mount!

Available in all level 65 party dungeons
The Seashell I is the lowest level. This can be earned as group loot in dungeons, so everyone involved can get a shell. The chance of looting seashells varies according to each dungeon’s difficulty level and adventure coin costs.
By right-clicking you can attempt to upgrade your seashell to an improved version. The higher the shell’s level, the better! Upgrading a shell will increase its level, but on failure its level may drop or the shell may crack into Brittle Shell Pieces. It is even possible for levels to be skipped when upgrading. If a shell breaks, you have a few options:
Reform a certain number of pieces back into a Seashell I
Take your pieces to Scylla on Serpentis Isle and exchange them directly for smaller rewards


Available through upgrading
Right-click on the seashells to upgrade them. From level III you can combine multiple shells into an arcane reliquary using a Sea Runestone of the same level. This gift contains your reward. Found out below what the individual reliquaries contain.


Available for 1 point from Vanguard Initiative merchants
These runestones combine various numbers of seashells of the same level into an arcane reliquary containing your rewards. Depending on the level of the runestone, you’ll receive an Arcane Reliquary of the Harvest Moon, an Arcane Reliquary of the Silverwaves or an Arcane Reliquary of the Golden Sun.

• Obtainable from the TERA Shop
  
• The Sand-Encrusted Argon Artifact has the special ability to convert 10 Arcane Reliquaries of the Golden Sun into an Arcane Reliquary of the Harvest Moon. This contains:
  
• 1,200x Corallium
  
• 25x Diamond
  
• 100x Improved Dark Shard Weapon Feedstock
  
• 25x Improved Dark Shard Armor Feedstock

Available from arcane reliquaries
Corallium can be exchanged for a variety of fantastic prizes from Cetus the Coral Diver on Serpentis Isle.
These include the following highlights:

• Fortune Skill: Ancient Mighty Tizia
  
• Fortune Skill: Mighty Tizia
  
• Damage Protection Voucher (70%)
  
• Stat Protection Voucher (70%)
  
• Smart Box: Treasure Hunter
  
• Stamp: Shimmershrooms
  
• Stamp: Kaleidoptera

This reliquary contains 40 Corallium and one of the following contents:

• Smart Box: Dyeable Master Treasure Hunter
  
• Smart Box: Master Treasure Hunter
  
• Smart Box: Treasure Hunter
  
• Phoenix Skill: Mighty Icewynder
  
• Phoenix Skill: Mighty Flamewynder
  
• Exodor Underwear of the Physical Factor
  
• Exodor Underwear of the Magical Factor
  
• 4x Blightoath Medallion
  
• 1,200 Adventure Coins
  
• Haste Coin IV (20 Hours)
  
• 4x Diamond
  
• 8x/4x Tikat Chest
  
• 150x Refined Duranium Ore
  
• 10x Improved Dark Shard Weapon Feedstock
  
• 30x Improved Dark Shard Armor Feedstock
  
• 45x Trade Chest: Stat Protection Voucher (100%)
  
• 48x Trade Chest: Damage Protection Voucher (100%)
  
• 50x Kaia’s Mead
  
• 50x Seren’s Perfume

This reliquary contains 10 Corallium and one of the following contents:

• Flying Skill: Ancient Goldseeker
  
• Smart Box: Triton Swimwear
  
• Stamp: Kaleidoptera
  
• Stamp: Shimmershrooms
  
• Stamp: Bamboo Spears
  
• Stamp: Pandamonium
  
• Smart Box: Dyeable Skimpy Vintage Bikini
  
• Smart Box: Skimpy Vintage Bikini
  
• Smart Box: Dyeable Vintage Beach Club
  
• Smart Box: Vintage Beach Club
  
• Smart Box: Ostgarath Beach
  
• Smart Box: Ocean Blues
  
• Smart Box: Gold Shimmer Bikini and Shirt
  
• Smart Box: Designer Shirt
  
• Meruma’s Dream Hairstyle
  
• Sweet Sunshine
  
• Sweltering Sunshine
  
• 2x Diamond
  
• 3x Tikat Chest
  
• 15x Dark Shard Weapon Feedstock
  
• 45x Dark Shard Armor Feedstock

This reliquary contains 5 Corallium and one of the following contents:

• Treasure Hunter Bandana
  
• Ornamental Flapper Headdress
  
• Pink Snuggletooth Shark
  
• Blue Snuggletooth Shark
  
• Colorful Headbrella
  
• Polka Dot Headbrella
  
• Raindrop Headbrella
  
• Atlantic Shades
  
• Atlantic Bow
  
• Golden Aster Garland
  
• Blue Water Wings
  
• Rainbow Water Wings
  
• Room-Darkening Shades
  
• Mirrored Shades
  
• White Shades
  
• Sanguine Shades
  
• Ocean Blue Shades
  
• Sunset Shades
  
• Wind-Up Key
  
• Shellback
  
• Monarch Wings
  
• Azure Butterfly Wings
  
• White Butterfly Wings
  
• Surfboard
  
• Dolme & Stefanna Sunglasses
  
• Sundowner Beach Hat
  
• Gold Sequin Glasses
  
• Stylish Shades
  
• Brown Sun Hat
  
• Golden Shades
  
• White Sea Breeze Straw Hat

Increased enchantment chances, new card fragments, more dungeon entries, the legendary Seashell Event, and lots more – here’s a rundown of all the TERA events in July!





Just want a quick overview? Then take a look at our Google calendar .


Quest Boost

30th June 2020 (9:00 AM) to 7th July 2020 (9:00 AM)

You’ll earn double loot and Gold for Vanguard Initiative quests during the event period.


PvP Bonus Tasks

3rd July 2020 (9:00 AM) to 6th July 2020 (9:00 AM)

17th July 2020 (9:00 AM) to 20th July 2020 (9:00 AM)

31st July 2020 (9:00 AM) to 3rd August 2020 (9:00 AM)

You can pick up 6 quests per event by clicking the Elin button. These can be completed once each during this time. Take part in the Shore Hold battleground 10, 15, or 20 times or Corsairs’ Stronghold 5, 7, or 10 times.

For each “small” quest (10x Shore Hold/5x Corsairs’ Stronghold) you will be rewarded with:

• 40x Veteran’s Plate Box
  in addition to one of the following rewards:
• 20x 5,000 Bellicarium Credits
• 30x 5,000 Bellicarium Credits

For each “medium” quest (15x Shore Hold/7x Corsairs’ Stronghold) you will be rewarded with:

• 3x Victory Insignia
  in addition to one of the following rewards:
• 20x Veteran’s Fragment Box
• 20x Veteran’s Plate Box

For each “big” quest (20x Shore Hold/10x Corsairs’ Stronghold) you will be rewarded with:

• 1x Old Heroic Oath Gear Token
  in addition to one of the following rewards:
• 20x 5,000 Bellicarium Credits
• 30x 5,000 Bellicarium Credits

Guardian Missions

9th July 2020 (10:00 AM) to 14th July 2020 (10:00 AM)

Up to 40 bonus rewards per day during the event period for quests level 65 to 70!

Bonus rewards for each “chest”:

• +30 Item XP
• 1x Skill Advancement XP Tome II
• 10x Skill Advancement Scroll I
• 5x Skill Optimization Scroll I
• 10x Skill Advancement Scroll II
• 5x Skill Optimization Scroll II

Better Enchantment Chances

11th July 2020 (midnight) to 12th July 2020 (11:59 PM)

Take advantage of the one-third increase to enchantment chances and reach that epic gear! With the exception of Enchant Scrolls. The increased chances apply to the following items:

• Dauntless & Manaforce Azart Gear
• Flawless & Master’s Duranium Gear
• Dark Light, Annihilation, and Eternal Gear
• Mythical gear

Seashells

14th July 2020 (9:00 AM) to 4th August 2020 (9:00 AM)

Collect seashells, upgrade them, and earn some incredible prizes! Once again, you get to decide how far to push the envelope and when you want to open the shells to receive your reward. The shells are hidden in group dungeons of item level 444 and above.

This year’s rewards include new flying mounts with cool effects, scrolls to protect your gear, costumes, stamps, and much more!

You’ll find all the details in a separate event announcement.




Mount Owner’s Tickets

21st July 2020 (9:00 AM) to 18th August 2020 (9:00 AM)

Collect Mount Owner’s Tickets in Vanguard Initiative quests – and you’ll receive some glorious loot in return! Take your tickets to Dodo in Velika or Highwatch and trade them for rewards. Highlights include:

• New and existing card fragments, including Phoenix and Dragon cards, as well as Agate Moon and Ruby Moon Elin
• Skill advancement magic books
• Transformation Vellum for changing your equipment options (only included after patch 97 release later during the event)

Double Chance of Card Fragments

25th July 2020 (midnight) to 26th July 2020 (11:59 PM)

Complete your card fragment collection – you’ll have double the odds of getting those missing pieces during the event.


<h3> Bonus Dungeon Entries </h3>
28th July 2020 (6:00 AM) to 4th August 2020 (5:59 AM)

More entries, more fun, more loot! During the event the number of daily dungeon entries will increase, giving you 3 additional entries to the following dungeons:

• Corrupted Skynest (Hard)
• Draakon Arena (Normal/Hard)
  You’ll also get 1 additional daily entry to the following dungeons:
• Sea of Honor

Better Enchantment Chances

1st August 2020 (midnight) to 2nd August 2020 (11:59 PM)

Take advantage of the doubled increase to enchantment chances and reach that epic gear! The increased chances apply to the following items:

• All relics
• All halidoms

Dear community,
We have received all kinds of fantastic works of art and we’ve looked at every single one to decide which 10 are the most creative and original.
These candidates have truly earned themselves their prizes and will also have their art pieces implemented in the game as loading screens: congratulations!

Aprîcot – Mystel


Eternal Wanderer – Shakan


Goldi – Yurian


Karina – Shakan


Keeth – Shakan


Misifu – Mystel


Peacock – Mystel


Rollada – Mystel


Zuumi – Mystel


СлаваВилкам – Shakan



Thank you all for participating!
The TERA team