Darkness is coming. Gather your friends and stand against the shadowy new invaders.


New with ArcheAge 4.5: Legends Return, a mysterious shadow is lashing out whenever adventurers take down one of the 8 world bosses key to its insidious schemes. We suggest you muster around 10 players with about 6k Equipment Score to eliminate this imposing threat. One minute after dropping any of these 8 world bosses, brand new baddies will spawn, including new under-bosses specific to each Shadow Invasion. When the leader of each invasion is defeated, they'll yield a rare material which can be crafted into a valuable new trade pack. Hunt down these new events to earn achievements, Gilda Stars, Honor, and even Gold Crates that offer Lunarite - which are opened with a new in-game craftable key.



Nuia

• Daruda the Watcher - Halcyona (new location)
• The Croakfiend - Hellswamp
• Zaldrane the Enchantress - Sanddeep (new location)
• Tanis the Despoiler - Karkasse Ridgelands (new)

Haranya

• Blightshade - Rookborne Basin (new)
• Goretusk the Leveler - Windscour Savannah
• Yaksa Leader - Perinoor Ruins
• Hanure - Hasla

• Scythebeak
• Hargath the War Leader
• The Drowner
• Magella the Corpse Queen
• Vikon Shipsbane
• Loathmaw the Endless
• Myrnock the Elder
• Bloodmoss the Broken
• Mhondra the Brute
• Drogoth the Mountain
• The Dunemaker
• Venia the Soul Thief
• Biskilon the Shade
• Grom, the Dragon's Fang
• Grul, the Dragon's Flame

Crafted pieces of gear, such as accessories, weapons, and armor will no longer be destroyed at grades equal to or above Celestial. (Applicable to - Illustrious, Magnificent, Epherium, Delphinad, and Ayanad) Instead, the item will be locked to its current grade and will be unable to progress to higher grades. This new item state is called 'Crystallized' and is visibly noted by a red circle icon in the top left the item's image. The Crystallization feature does not apply to dungeon gear or Obsidian gear.

This allows the player to continue to use the item even after their regrade fails, including selling it on the Auction House, trading it to other players, and feeding it to Erenor equipment.

Anchoring Charms/Stones will prevent an item from downgrading, being destroyed, or becoming Crystallized.

The success rates for all gear regrades will also be upgraded in the 4.5 release!

Dungeon 4.0/4.5 Rates

• Arcane to Heroic - was 67.5% will be 100%
  
• Heroic to Unique - was 67.5% will be 100%
  
• Unique to Celestial - was 47.3% will be 94.6%
  
• Celestial to Divine - was 40.5% will be 81%
  
• Divine to Epic - was 13.5% will be 27%
  
• Epic to Legendary - was 10.8% will be 16.2%
  
• Legendary to Mythic - was 4.1% will be 5.1%

Crafted 4.0/4.5 Rates

• Arcane to Heroic - was 50% will be 100%
  
• Heroic to Unique - was 50% will be 100%
  
• Unique to Celestial - was 35% will be 70%
  
• Celestial to Divine - was 30% will be 60%
  
• Divine to Epic - was 10% will be 20%
  
• Epic to Legendary - was 8% will be 12%
  
• Legendary to Mythic - was 3% will be 3.8%

Obsidian 4.0/4.5 Rates

• Arcane to Heroic - was 32.5% will be 65%
  
• Heroic to Unique - was 32.5% will be 65%
  
• Unique to Celestial - was 22.8% will be 45.6%
  
• Celestial to Divine - was 19.5% will be 39%
  
• Divine to Epic - was 6.5% will be 13%
  
• Epic to Legendary - was 5.2% will be 7.8%
  
• Legendary to Mythic - was 2% will be 2.5%

Note: To maintain the value of the higher grade equipment, the Great Success rate is reduced from 20% to 10%, and regrades will consume 50 Labor, up from 10 Labor, but gold costs will be reduced.


It is very rare for an adventurer to acquire enough proficiency in all trades to function without the help of others. The Crafting Request system allows players with insufficient proficiency to post jobs that other specialists can complete for them. This job list shows the item in need, as well as the price they're willing to pay, almost like a reverse Auction House. You can even post a request from the Folio!

If you're ever looking to make some money while boosting your proficiency, stop by a Crafting Request Bench and have a look around. You'll have the piece of mind that when you spend the Labor to craft an item, you'll see gold at the end. The materials will even be supplied for you! That's right, the player who is issuing the request must have all required materials and fees for that build - you'll need the appropriate amount of Labor and proficiency.

This system allows for a safe transfer of goods for gold, something that wasn't always the case in the past. You can find a Crafting Request bench near any Community Center.

Notes:

• When creating a request, you'll package all the materials up into a "Crafting Request" item that you can post with a price.
• A max of 5 requests may be posted at a time.
• When an order has been fulfilled, it will be sent via in-game mail.
• The crafter will receive their gold via in-game mail.
• If no one has taken a job, it can be cancelled. However the moment a player takes the job, the item is crafted.

- The ArcheAge Team

Darkness is coming. Gather your friends and stand against the shadowy new invaders.


New with ArcheAge 4.5: Legends Return, a mysterious shadow is lashing out whenever adventurers take down one of the 8 world bosses key to its insidious schemes. We suggest you muster around 10 players with about 6k Equipment Score to eliminate this imposing threat. One minute after dropping any of these 8 world bosses, brand new baddies will spawn, including new under-bosses specific to each Shadow Invasion. When the leader of each invasion is defeated, they'll yield a rare material which can be crafted into a valuable new trade pack. Hunt down these new events to earn achievements, Gilda Stars, Honor, and even Gold Crates that offer Lunarite - which are opened with a new in-game craftable key.



Nuia

• Daruda the Watcher - Halcyona (new location)
• The Croakfiend - Hellswamp
• Zaldrane the Enchantress - Sanddeep (new location)
• Tanis the Despoiler - Karkasse Ridgelands (new)

Haranya

• Blightshade - Rookborne Basin (new)
• Goretusk the Leveler - Windscour Savannah
• Yaksa Leader - Perinoor Ruins
• Hanure - Hasla

• Scythebeak
• Hargath the War Leader
• The Drowner
• Magella the Corpse Queen
• Vikon Shipsbane
• Loathmaw the Endless
• Myrnock the Elder
• Bloodmoss the Broken
• Mhondra the Brute
• Drogoth the Mountain
• The Dunemaker
• Venia the Soul Thief
• Biskilon the Shade
• Grom, the Dragon's Fang
• Grul, the Dragon's Flame

Crafted pieces of gear, such as accessories, weapons, and armor will no longer be destroyed at grades equal to or above Celestial. (Applicable to - Illustrious, Magnificent, Epherium, Delphinad, and Ayanad) Instead, the item will be locked to its current grade and will be unable to progress to higher grades. This new item state is called 'Crystallized' and is visibly noted by a red circle icon in the top left the item's image. The Crystallization feature does not apply to dungeon gear or Obsidian gear.

This allows the player to continue to use the item even after their regrade fails, including selling it on the Auction House, trading it to other players, and feeding it to Erenor equipment.

Anchoring Charms/Stones will prevent an item from downgrading, being destroyed, or becoming Crystallized.

The success rates for all gear regrades will also be upgraded in the 4.5 release!

Dungeon 4.0/4.5 Rates

• Arcane to Heroic - was 67.5% will be 100%
  
• Heroic to Unique - was 67.5% will be 100%
  
• Unique to Celestial - was 47.3% will be 94.6%
  
• Celestial to Divine - was 40.5% will be 81%
  
• Divine to Epic - was 13.5% will be 27%
  
• Epic to Legendary - was 10.8% will be 16.2%
  
• Legendary to Mythic - was 4.1% will be 5.1%

Crafted 4.0/4.5 Rates

• Arcane to Heroic - was 50% will be 100%
  
• Heroic to Unique - was 50% will be 100%
  
• Unique to Celestial - was 35% will be 70%
  
• Celestial to Divine - was 30% will be 60%
  
• Divine to Epic - was 10% will be 20%
  
• Epic to Legendary - was 8% will be 12%
  
• Legendary to Mythic - was 3% will be 3.8%

Obsidian 4.0/4.5 Rates

• Arcane to Heroic - was 32.5% will be 65%
  
• Heroic to Unique - was 32.5% will be 65%
  
• Unique to Celestial - was 22.8% will be 45.6%
  
• Celestial to Divine - was 19.5% will be 39%
  
• Divine to Epic - was 6.5% will be 13%
  
• Epic to Legendary - was 5.2% will be 7.8%
  
• Legendary to Mythic - was 2% will be 2.5%

Note: To maintain the value of the higher grade equipment, the Great Success rate is reduced from 20% to 10%, and regrades will consume 50 Labor, up from 10 Labor, but gold costs will be reduced.


It is very rare for an adventurer to acquire enough proficiency in all trades to function without the help of others. The Crafting Request system allows players with insufficient proficiency to post jobs that other specialists can complete for them. This job list shows the item in need, as well as the price they're willing to pay, almost like a reverse Auction House. You can even post a request from the Folio!

If you're ever looking to make some money while boosting your proficiency, stop by a Crafting Request Bench and have a look around. You'll have the piece of mind that when you spend the Labor to craft an item, you'll see gold at the end. The materials will even be supplied for you! That's right, the player who is issuing the request must have all required materials and fees for that build - you'll need the appropriate amount of Labor and proficiency.

This system allows for a safe transfer of goods for gold, something that wasn't always the case in the past. You can find a Crafting Request bench near any Community Center.

Notes:

• When creating a request, you'll package all the materials up into a "Crafting Request" item that you can post with a price.
• A max of 5 requests may be posted at a time.
• When an order has been fulfilled, it will be sent via in-game mail.
• The crafter will receive their gold via in-game mail.
• If no one has taken a job, it can be cancelled. However the moment a player takes the job, the item is crafted.

- The ArcheAge Team

Discover the secrets of summoning dragons (without razing your castle) in our first ArcheAge 4.5 – Legends Return preview.

Mysterious hordes of corrupted creatures have begun to darken the lands of Erenor. But with the return of the ancient dragons, determined adventurers can raise their own fire-breathing mounts, fly out to battle their faction’s foes, and become the dragon-riding heroes of legend.

Once you've raised your dragon you can take to the skies, search for a battle to join, or even just have it follow you around—menacingly—while you run errands. However, be warned: unlike most mounts, these ferocious beasts may not be unsummoned until combat has ended. These giant battle allies also serve as mounts that can carry you and a friend. Their abilities may be activated while mounted or walking along side it (with the exception of Dragon Flight).
Dragon Flight - 5 minutes of true flight! You can gain altitude, and even use your other abilities while air born.

Tempest Wings - Increases flying speed by +50% for 10 seconds.

Wing Gale - Pushes enemies back 30 meters and the dragon's received damage is reduced by 50% for the duration.

Dragon Roar - Knocks nearly everything within a 120m radius out of the air, and deals massive damage to summoned pets or mounts.(Doesn't affect other Dragons or Wyverns)

Dragon's Breath - Each dragon has it's own breath weapon effect. It has 3 charges with a 30 second cooldown, and refreshes 1 charge every 8 hours.

• Clinging Flame (Red Dragon Breath)
• Deals siege damage over time and then explodes, damaging enemies within 5 meters.
• Bonus damage vs buildings and vehicle parts.
• Paralyzing Poison (Green Dragon Breath)
• Deals damage and inflicts increasing slow each second.
• Corrosive Acid (Black Dragon Breath)
• Deals Siege Damage over time, and reduces Received Healing by 100%.
• Deals bonus damage to buildings and vehicle parts.

If you are willing to brave the ferocity of the Red Dragon, the enigmatic Daru will provide you a dragon heart to create your destructive mount.

Defeat the Red Dragon and collect a rare item, the Dragon Heartshard, which you'll bring to a Daru Priest in Marianople, Austera, or Freedich Isle to begin the quest line. Turn in the Dragon Heartshard, along with other rare materials, to receive one of 3 types of Dragon's Hearts.

The Red Dragon mount uses the Flamebeat Heart.
The Green Dragon mount uses the Windsong Heart.
The Black Dragon mount uses the Earthroar Heart.

One of these Dragon's Hearts, combined with an Eternal Flame Scroll will allow the Dragon Trainer Daru to begin raising your fearsome dragon mount. To help the dragon regain its strength, you'll need to provide the Dragon Trainer Daru with a good many Magic Amplifiers.

After a time, your dragon will be ready to claim, level up, and wreak havoc from the skies.

Because this ancient creature is so powerful, after 30 days you'll need to rekindle it's loyalty with an Eternal Flame Scroll. After that, it’s back to the skies!

Are you ready to summon your dragon? This is just a taste of what’s to come in Update 4.5: Legends Return, so make sure to join us next week for another deep dive into the update, and don’t miss out on the livestream this Friday at 1:30 PM PST!

- The ArcheAge Team

Discover the secrets of summoning dragons (without razing your castle) in our first ArcheAge 4.5 – Legends Return preview.

Mysterious hordes of corrupted creatures have begun to darken the lands of Erenor. But with the return of the ancient dragons, determined adventurers can raise their own fire-breathing mounts, fly out to battle their faction’s foes, and become the dragon-riding heroes of legend.

Once you've raised your dragon you can take to the skies, search for a battle to join, or even just have it follow you around—menacingly—while you run errands. However, be warned: unlike most mounts, these ferocious beasts may not be unsummoned until combat has ended. These giant battle allies also serve as mounts that can carry you and a friend. Their abilities may be activated while mounted or walking along side it (with the exception of Dragon Flight).
Dragon Flight - 5 minutes of true flight! You can gain altitude, and even use your other abilities while air born.

Tempest Wings - Increases flying speed by +50% for 10 seconds.

Wing Gale - Pushes enemies back 30 meters and the dragon's received damage is reduced by 50% for the duration.

Dragon Roar - Knocks nearly everything within a 120m radius out of the air, and deals massive damage to summoned pets or mounts.(Doesn't affect other Dragons or Wyverns)

Dragon's Breath - Each dragon has it's own breath weapon effect. It has 3 charges with a 30 second cooldown, and refreshes 1 charge every 8 hours.

• Clinging Flame (Red Dragon Breath)
• Deals siege damage over time and then explodes, damaging enemies within 5 meters.
• Bonus damage vs buildings and vehicle parts.
• Paralyzing Poison (Green Dragon Breath)
• Deals damage and inflicts increasing slow each second.
• Corrosive Acid (Black Dragon Breath)
• Deals Siege Damage over time, and reduces Received Healing by 100%.
• Deals bonus damage to buildings and vehicle parts.

If you are willing to brave the ferocity of the Red Dragon, the enigmatic Daru will provide you a dragon heart to create your destructive mount.

Defeat the Red Dragon and collect a rare item, the Dragon Heartshard, which you'll bring to a Daru Priest in Marianople, Austera, or Freedich Isle to begin the quest line. Turn in the Dragon Heartshard, along with other rare materials, to receive one of 3 types of Dragon's Hearts.

The Red Dragon mount uses the Flamebeat Heart.
The Green Dragon mount uses the Windsong Heart.
The Black Dragon mount uses the Earthroar Heart.

One of these Dragon's Hearts, combined with an Eternal Flame Scroll will allow the Dragon Trainer Daru to begin raising your fearsome dragon mount. To help the dragon regain its strength, you'll need to provide the Dragon Trainer Daru with a good many Magic Amplifiers.

After a time, your dragon will be ready to claim, level up, and wreak havoc from the skies.

Because this ancient creature is so powerful, after 30 days you'll need to rekindle it's loyalty with an Eternal Flame Scroll. After that, it’s back to the skies!

Are you ready to summon your dragon? This is just a taste of what’s to come in Update 4.5: Legends Return, so make sure to join us next week for another deep dive into the update, and don’t miss out on the livestream this Friday at 1:30 PM PST!

- The ArcheAge Team

Here's a look at upcoming sales to celebrate the arrival of Spring!

It's time for some Spring cleaning. You can freshen up your homestead with these stylish options, and organize your loot pile into incredibly useful storage chests. All for up to 50% off!

DURATION: March 15th through March 28th

• Blue Yata Dreamer
• Pink Yata Dreamer
• Green Yata Dreamer
• Orchidna's Music Box
• Spacious Storage Chest
• Illustrious Storage Chest
• Golden Teardrop Storage Chest
• Car Display Stand
• Owl Mailbox
• Jumbo Green Elk Plushie
• Jumbo Purple Elk Plushie
• Jumbo Pink Elk Plushie

Now that your place looks great, you could use a bit of sprucing up too! You'll look fantastic in any of these Yata and Greenman costumes, and accouterments!

DURATION: March 15th through March 28th

• Winter Yata Costume
• Prince Yateo Costume
• Princess Greeniette Costume
• Bloody Adorable Yata Pirate Costume
• Evergreen Suit
• Autumn Greenman Suit
• Cheerberry Yata Costume
• Yada Yada Yata Hat
• Striped Yada Yada Yata Hat
• Black Yada Yada Yata Hat
• Blue Rabbit-Yata Hat
• Green Rabbit-Yata Hat
• Red Rabbit-Yata Hat
• Rabbit-Yata Plushie Hood

One is great, but two is twice as good! Buy one of these Regrade Charms and get a bonus Regrade Charm of the same type for free.

DURATION: March 29th through April 11th

• Blue Regrade Charm
• Green Regrade Charm
• Red Regrade Charm
• Superior Red Regrade Charm

But wait, there's more! We're putting this great bunch of cosmetic related items on sale, as well as a very limited special offer for Duun's Blessing and Serendipity Stones!

DURATION: March 22nd through April 4th

Please note that these two items are limited purchases PER ACCOUNT.

• Bound Duun's Blessing - 2 per account
• Bound Serendipity Stone - 5 per account

These cosmetic related items are not limited per account, or per server.

• Auction Mannequin
• Synthium Soap
• Restoration Alembic
• Crest Brainstorm
• Fusion Alembic
• Red Rose Dye
• Yellow Narcissus Dye
• Blue Lavender Dye
• Basic Bleach
• Pink Blush Dye
• Amethyst Siren Dye
• Verdant Harmony Dye
• Black Obsidian Dye
• Forsythia Dye
• Liquid Gold Dye
• Creamsicle Dye
• Russet Bark Dye
• Spring Leaf Dye
• Storm Cloud Premium Dye
• Ashen Smoke Premium Dye
• Ocean Calm Premium Dye
• Morning Cocoa Dye
• Summer Leaf Premium Dye
• Dance: Wiggle
• Dance: Yatarena
• Dance: All Out
• Dance: Robot

- The ArcheAge Team

Here's a look at upcoming sales to celebrate the arrival of Spring!

It's time for some Spring cleaning. You can freshen up your homestead with these stylish options, and organize your loot pile into incredibly useful storage chests. All for up to 50% off!

DURATION: March 15th through March 28th

• Blue Yata Dreamer
• Pink Yata Dreamer
• Green Yata Dreamer
• Orchidna's Music Box
• Spacious Storage Chest
• Illustrious Storage Chest
• Golden Teardrop Storage Chest
• Car Display Stand
• Owl Mailbox
• Jumbo Green Elk Plushie
• Jumbo Purple Elk Plushie
• Jumbo Pink Elk Plushie

Now that your place looks great, you could use a bit of sprucing up too! You'll look fantastic in any of these Yata and Greenman costumes, and accouterments!

DURATION: March 15th through March 28th

• Winter Yata Costume
• Prince Yateo Costume
• Princess Greeniette Costume
• Bloody Adorable Yata Pirate Costume
• Evergreen Suit
• Autumn Greenman Suit
• Cheerberry Yata Costume
• Yada Yada Yata Hat
• Striped Yada Yada Yata Hat
• Black Yada Yada Yata Hat
• Blue Rabbit-Yata Hat
• Green Rabbit-Yata Hat
• Red Rabbit-Yata Hat
• Rabbit-Yata Plushie Hood

One is great, but two is twice as good! Buy one of these Regrade Charms and get a bonus Regrade Charm of the same type for free.

DURATION: March 29th through April 11th

• Blue Regrade Charm
• Green Regrade Charm
• Red Regrade Charm
• Superior Red Regrade Charm

But wait, there's more! We're putting this great bunch of cosmetic related items on sale, as well as a very limited special offer for Duun's Blessing and Serendipity Stones!

DURATION: March 22nd through April 4th

Please note that these two items are limited purchases PER ACCOUNT.

• Bound Duun's Blessing - 2 per account
• Bound Serendipity Stone - 5 per account

These cosmetic related items are not limited per account, or per server.

• Auction Mannequin
• Synthium Soap
• Restoration Alembic
• Crest Brainstorm
• Fusion Alembic
• Red Rose Dye
• Yellow Narcissus Dye
• Blue Lavender Dye
• Basic Bleach
• Pink Blush Dye
• Amethyst Siren Dye
• Verdant Harmony Dye
• Black Obsidian Dye
• Forsythia Dye
• Liquid Gold Dye
• Creamsicle Dye
• Russet Bark Dye
• Spring Leaf Dye
• Storm Cloud Premium Dye
• Ashen Smoke Premium Dye
• Ocean Calm Premium Dye
• Morning Cocoa Dye
• Summer Leaf Premium Dye
• Dance: Wiggle
• Dance: Yatarena
• Dance: All Out
• Dance: Robot

- The ArcheAge Team

Learn the ancient secret of the Daru and help them raise their eggs, plus check out the new Blue Dragon costume.

The Daru Festival runs from maintenance on February 27 and continues to March 14 at 2 AM UTC.

To begin the festival, take the worldgates located in Marianople, Austera, and Diamond Shores to travel to the Community Center in Ahnimar. Once you arrive, speak with Tarini for a brief introduction and directions to the festival site itself. Tarini will send you to the Lotus Song Garden to speak with Eggwarden Dolbu, who is offering Daru Festival Coins and a Daru Festival Chest in exchange for your help caring for this year’s clutch of Daru Eggs.

After collecting your Daru Egg Cradle, you’ll need to take it for a spin in one of the Daru Incubators and then place it on a Lilypad Hatchery to begin the hatching process. Once placed, watch the egg closely to see what it needs! Some eggs may ask you to read them a story, or entertain them with puppets, or play music to lull them to sleep. Whatever your particular egg desires, it won’t cost you more than a few minutes of your time and some love.

When the egg is satisfied it will fall into a contented nap for 10 minutes, after which you can collect the matured egg and deliver it to Eggwarden Dolbu for your reward. (A word of warning to inattentive babysitters: eggs that are abandoned for more than 10 hours will disappear!)

The eggs have a chance to hatch into 5 different types, each with their own value when delivered to the Eggwarden:

• Residency Daru Egg (2 Festival Coins)
• Salesman Daru Egg (2 Festival Coins)
• Captain Daru Egg (3 Festival Coins)
• Trade Outlet Daru Egg (3 Festival Coins)
• Astra-Blessed Daru Egg (5 Festival Coins)

Astra-Blessed Daru Eggs are especially magical, and finding one will earn you the “Mother of Daru” title and a housing décor egg cradle, completing the achievement “The Strangest Astra”.

Raising eggs isn’t the only thing to do at the festival, though. Interested in knowing where the Daru came from and what their whole deal is? Then we have good news! The Daru Festival Chest given by Eggwarden Dolbu allows you to assemble a new book, The Great Mission, that tells the story of these strange blue creatures and how they came to live in Ahnimar. You can also incapacitate hungry Skyfins, deliver Iron Ingots to help build new incubators, and even dig for buried Daru Treasure during a timed event!

To dig for treasure, speak to Ian when the Ahnimar Rainbow appears over Lotus Song Garden.
For the EU region, Ian and the Ahnimar Rainbow appear at 2am, 2pm, 6pm and 10pm UTC.
For the NA region, Ian and the Ahnimar Rainbow appear at 7am, 7pm, 11pm and 3am UTC.

All these activities grant Daru Festival Coins, as do the 12 related festival achievements (found under General > Seasonal > Spring in your achievements window). These coins can be turned in for the following rewards at the Festival Gift Exchanger:

• Gilda Stars – 3 tokens a piece, must be level 40+
• The Great Mission – New book, requires the scrolls from Eggward Dolbu’s Daru Festival Chest and 15 tokens
• Daru Crest Frame – UCC-able, 40 Tokens
• Hoverbloom Flowerbed – 25 Tokens
• Daroccoli Flowerbed – 25 Tokens
• Daru Streetlight – 20 Tokens
• Daru Statue – 20 Tokens
• Fencey-Fence Post – 15 Tokens
• Fencey-Fence – 15 Tokens
• Mossy-Moss Armchair – 30 Tokens
• Mini-Cradle – 20 Tokens
• Lotus Leafy-Leaf – 25 Tokens

The Blue Dragon was once the most famous warrior poet in all of East Ishvara. Those who wear his symbol strive to follow in his footsteps, devoting their lives to study, discipline, and right action. Get this garb for 400 Loyalty or find it in the Blue Dragon Costume Crate!



Notes: No alternate appearance, cannot be dyed, BoP outside of normal methods (Auction Mannequin).

The Blue Dragon Costume Crate (450 credits) can possibly include the following items:

• Common Drops:
  
  • Lucky Quicksilver Tonic
  • Honor Boost Tonic
  • Vocation Expertise Tonic
• Uncommon Drops:
  
  • Healing Grimoire
  • Meditation Grimoire
  • Greedy Grimoire
  • Clear Synthium Shard
  • Combat Scroll: Attack
  • Synthium Soap
• Rare Drops:
  
  • Bound Hereafter Stone
  • Vivid Synthium Shard
  • Auction Mannequin
  • Expansion Scroll
  • Specialization Snowflake
  • Secret Lunatear: Fire, Gale, Earth, Wave, Life
  • Lucid Synthium Shard
  • Multi-Wagon Upgrade Ticket
  • Majestic Tree
  • Mining Drill
  • Salon Certificate
  • Crest Trade Pack Storage
  • Special Pirate Plushie Trove
  • Aurora Storage Chest
  • Indomitable Lunafrost: Hostility, Tracker, Transcendent, Love
  • Distorted Lunafrost: Hostility, Tracker, Transcendent, Love
  • Wrapped Aquestria Mount
  • Blue Dragon Costume
• Very Rare Drops:
  
  • Prime Armor Temper
  • Prime Weapon Temper
  • Radiant Synthium Shard
  • Wrapped Serendipity Stone
  • Resplendent Armor Temper
  • Resplendent Weapon Temper

 

- The ArcheAge Team

Learn the ancient secret of the Daru and help them raise their eggs, plus check out the new Blue Dragon costume.

The Daru Festival runs from maintenance on February 27 and continues to March 14 at 2 AM UTC.

To begin the festival, take the worldgates located in Marianople, Austera, and Diamond Shores to travel to the Community Center in Ahnimar. Once you arrive, speak with Tarini for a brief introduction and directions to the festival site itself. Tarini will send you to the Lotus Song Garden to speak with Eggwarden Dolbu, who is offering Daru Festival Coins and a Daru Festival Chest in exchange for your help caring for this year’s clutch of Daru Eggs.

After collecting your Daru Egg Cradle, you’ll need to take it for a spin in one of the Daru Incubators and then place it on a Lilypad Hatchery to begin the hatching process. Once placed, watch the egg closely to see what it needs! Some eggs may ask you to read them a story, or entertain them with puppets, or play music to lull them to sleep. Whatever your particular egg desires, it won’t cost you more than a few minutes of your time and some love.

When the egg is satisfied it will fall into a contented nap for 10 minutes, after which you can collect the matured egg and deliver it to Eggwarden Dolbu for your reward. (A word of warning to inattentive babysitters: eggs that are abandoned for more than 10 hours will disappear!)

The eggs have a chance to hatch into 5 different types, each with their own value when delivered to the Eggwarden:

• Residency Daru Egg (2 Festival Coins)
• Salesman Daru Egg (2 Festival Coins)
• Captain Daru Egg (3 Festival Coins)
• Trade Outlet Daru Egg (3 Festival Coins)
• Astra-Blessed Daru Egg (5 Festival Coins)

Astra-Blessed Daru Eggs are especially magical, and finding one will earn you the “Mother of Daru” title and a housing décor egg cradle, completing the achievement “The Strangest Astra”.

Raising eggs isn’t the only thing to do at the festival, though. Interested in knowing where the Daru came from and what their whole deal is? Then we have good news! The Daru Festival Chest given by Eggwarden Dolbu allows you to assemble a new book, The Great Mission, that tells the story of these strange blue creatures and how they came to live in Ahnimar. You can also incapacitate hungry Skyfins, deliver Iron Ingots to help build new incubators, and even dig for buried Daru Treasure during a timed event!

To dig for treasure, speak to Ian when the Ahnimar Rainbow appears over Lotus Song Garden.
For the EU region, Ian and the Ahnimar Rainbow appear at 2am, 2pm, 6pm and 10pm UTC.
For the NA region, Ian and the Ahnimar Rainbow appear at 7am, 7pm, 11pm and 3am UTC.

All these activities grant Daru Festival Coins, as do the 12 related festival achievements (found under General > Seasonal > Spring in your achievements window). These coins can be turned in for the following rewards at the Festival Gift Exchanger:

• Gilda Stars – 3 tokens a piece, must be level 40+
• The Great Mission – New book, requires the scrolls from Eggward Dolbu’s Daru Festival Chest and 15 tokens
• Daru Crest Frame – UCC-able, 40 Tokens
• Hoverbloom Flowerbed – 25 Tokens
• Daroccoli Flowerbed – 25 Tokens
• Daru Streetlight – 20 Tokens
• Daru Statue – 20 Tokens
• Fencey-Fence Post – 15 Tokens
• Fencey-Fence – 15 Tokens
• Mossy-Moss Armchair – 30 Tokens
• Mini-Cradle – 20 Tokens
• Lotus Leafy-Leaf – 25 Tokens

The Blue Dragon was once the most famous warrior poet in all of East Ishvara. Those who wear his symbol strive to follow in his footsteps, devoting their lives to study, discipline, and right action. Get this garb for 400 Loyalty or find it in the Blue Dragon Costume Crate!



Notes: No alternate appearance, cannot be dyed, BoP outside of normal methods (Auction Mannequin).

The Blue Dragon Costume Crate (450 credits) can possibly include the following items:

• Common Drops:
  
  • Lucky Quicksilver Tonic
  • Honor Boost Tonic
  • Vocation Expertise Tonic
• Uncommon Drops:
  
  • Healing Grimoire
  • Meditation Grimoire
  • Greedy Grimoire
  • Clear Synthium Shard
  • Combat Scroll: Attack
  • Synthium Soap
• Rare Drops:
  
  • Bound Hereafter Stone
  • Vivid Synthium Shard
  • Auction Mannequin
  • Expansion Scroll
  • Specialization Snowflake
  • Secret Lunatear: Fire, Gale, Earth, Wave, Life
  • Lucid Synthium Shard
  • Multi-Wagon Upgrade Ticket
  • Majestic Tree
  • Mining Drill
  • Salon Certificate
  • Crest Trade Pack Storage
  • Special Pirate Plushie Trove
  • Aurora Storage Chest
  • Indomitable Lunafrost: Hostility, Tracker, Transcendent, Love
  • Distorted Lunafrost: Hostility, Tracker, Transcendent, Love
  • Wrapped Aquestria Mount
  • Blue Dragon Costume
• Very Rare Drops:
  
  • Prime Armor Temper
  • Prime Weapon Temper
  • Radiant Synthium Shard
  • Wrapped Serendipity Stone
  • Resplendent Armor Temper
  • Resplendent Weapon Temper

 

- The ArcheAge Team

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All Trion games are free to play so hop in and set out on brand new adventures today!

ArcheAge
Help Princess Greeniette find the real Prince Yateo, and give him his favorite chocolate until Feb. 27th.



Atlas Reactor
Join in on the Mad Love event! Find lovely new skins and emblems to unlock, plus the Valentine’s themed items from last year have returned. Earn Mad Love loot matrices with daily missions in game through Feb. 20th.



Defiance
Through Feb. 26th enjoy the Colony Courtship festival of love on the new frontier! Login for this event to unlock 7 days of Patron perks, plus 100% bonuses on Reputation, XP, and Scores. Want to learn more? Login and play today!



Trove
Journey into the Dragonfire Peaks to take down hellbug invaders to earn Skittering Heart Boxes. These boxes can contain tons of lovely loot for the romantic in us all. Join the festivities now for special daily login rewards to get your free loot on!



RIFT
Play for your Heart’s Desires in RIFT through Feb. 18th. Get a pack discount, access to Prestige Mounts and a big boost to Adventure XP, Planar Attunement XP, Guild XP, Prestige, and Favor all week!

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