Removed the chair behind [Warehouse Manager] Balaru at the Austera Faction Base.

• There was some feedback saying that the chair behind the [Warehouse Manager] made them accidentally sit on the chair while trying to use the warehouse, so we removed it.

Changed the location of the quest "A Lost Jar".
Eased the conditions for achieving "Stone of Gods and Heroes".

• The achievement can now be achieved by completing the automatically received quest at the beginning of a raid boss battle.

Vehicles at the Hiram Dimensional Rifts are now destroyed when they collide with boss monsters.
Rampage used by Siegeram Taurus now applies Invincibility Cooldown.
Unlocked the below contents for Melisara/Gene servers.

• Design: Luna Charm Rank 4
• Instances: Kadum, Dimensional Boundary Defense Raid

 
Ahnimar Sporty Day Challenge! has started.

• Enter via Instance -> Arena -> Ahnimar Sporty Day Challenge! Coin reward is given once.
• Use the received coins at the Ahnimar Sporty Day Exchanger in front of Faction Bases at Marianople, Austera, and Growlgate Isle.

 
Fixed the stats of the guards of Growlgate Isle to be on par with guards of other cities.

Fixed the range description of Flame Barrier to match the actual skill range.

Loot Drop Rate increase/decrease messages will now be displayed during wars in certain regions.

Fixed the issue where Hero Lunastone's effect was not applied to Combat Costumes.

Fixed the incorrect Weaponry Replace icon.

Fixed the abnormal UI when placing items in Cart after repurchasing and then changing the page.

Fixed the issue where the chat location reset upon restarting a character.

Fixed the abnormal display location of the Guild Ambitions icon.

 
Added the description to collection orbs and decorations that their effects are not applied during flying with Gliders and Wings.

Added more details to the Arena and Enter Instance description.

Improved readability of some text in the Humanity Check! UI.

 

Global UCC Art Festival
 
Jan. 12 (Thurs), 2023 after maintenance–Feb. 2 (Thurs), 2023 before maintenance
 
 

• There will be 4 types of User Image types: Empty Frame, Blank Canvas, Crest Cube, and Crest Column
• Participants will need to submit a "custom image design" and "an example of the design applied in the game.
  • Enter submission through the official website > Support.
• A total of 35 designs will be selected across the following different countries/regions: Korea, China, Japan, Russia, North America, Europe, and Asia
• After the winners are announced on Feb. 20 (Mon), 2023, we will give out the participation rewards and winner rewards.
  • The custom image designs that are selected must be uploaded through a link that will be provided in an announcement.
• After the winners of all countries are announced, the designs will be on display at Mirage Isle's Gallery.
  • The display location is subject to change.
  • The displayed designs can be purchased for 4 Gold. The amount of funds collected through the sales during the display period will be converted into Gold and distributed to the winners. (For every 1 sold, it will be converted into 2 Gold).
  • The sales of each design will also be ranked, and rewards will be distributed based on the rankings.

 
 
 
 

• All designs will go through a fair selection process (based on internal criteria and voting).
• The submission and reward distribution schedule is subject to change.
• A single participant may submit multiple designs, but only the one with the highest score will be considered in the contest. (A single participant cannot win multiple times, including the participation reward)
• Submissions that utilize 2 or more different custom image designs, ones that are obscene or violent, and ones that are related to religion or criticizing society will be disqualified.
• Only designs submitted through the official website > Support page will be considered for the contest. All other submissions will not be considered. 
• Winners must submit an original image of their design according to the announcement post. Please refer to the details of the announcement post.
• Designs that are similar to ones that were made for contests for other games, or ones that are in dispute of suspected plagiarism will be disqualified from the contest even after the winners are announced, and the rewards will be confiscated. (The participant must submit his/her own design.)
• XL Games and Kakaogames Europe B.V. may copy, send, or distribute only the designs that were officially submitted for the event, and can utilize the designs as assets for PR material, loading images, calendars, event pages, and etc.
• Participants may create designs based on ArcheAge for the purpose of this contest. They may not use, send, or distribute the designs for purposes other than for this contest.
• The awards may either be adjusted or not provided depending on the amount and quality of the submissions. Only submissions that meet internal standards will be awarded.
• Event rewards will be sent to the coupon mailbox of the winners. The rewards must be redeemed within 30 days of distribution. The rewards will not be distributed again after this period.
• Credits that are distributed for the event cannot be refunded.
• The proceeds from the sales of the designs will be sent to the participating character's mailbox.
• Please contact Customer Support for any other event related questions.

• Guard NPC’s were added at the Pirate Faction's Mobilization Order summon location.
  • Three Guard NPC's were added because players were easily exposed to enemy factions at the Pirate Faction's Mobilization Order summon location.

• Added a feature that allows you to access the Arena Shop through the Arena Manager NPC.

• Added Erenor Weapon/Armor Type Conversion Scrolls.

• Changed the items that can be purchased at the Manastorm Shop.
  • Below have a low chance to appear:
    • Wrapped Abundant Golden Piggy
    • Image Item: Demon Kiss Costume
    • Image Item: Tomb-Bound Wraps
  • Major items that were removed
    • Wrapped Gloomwraith Kirin
    • Bound Labor Recharger
  • Other changes will be announced through a post after the maintenance on Jan. 5 (Thurs) 2023.

• Added the Grand ArchePass, Wish-Filled Manastorm Crystal, which is available until the maintenance on March 30 (Thurs) 2023.

 

• Fixed the issue where you would not receive damage under the "Can't Install Building" status at a drop location in Auroria.

 

• Zodiac Festival event has begun.
• Wish-Filled Manastorm Crystal event has begun.
  • You can purchase Wish-Filled Manastorm Crystals from the Manastorm Shop to exchange them for rewards until the maintenance on March 30 (Thurs) 2023.
  • Major rewards: 30 types of Image Items (armor), 8 types of Costumes, 3 types of special exchange items

• The Manastorm Shop is a shop in the game where you can buy different products using Manastorm Crystals.
• There are special products that can only be purchased at the Manastorm Shop.
• You'll have opportunities to purchase various products such as Mount/Gliders using a small amount of Manastorm Crystals at the Manastorm Shop.
• You can access the Manastorm Shop by either clicking on the [Manastorm Shop] icon on the bottom right of the screen or by pressing the shortcut key (Ctrl + N).

 

• The Manastorm Shop shows 6 product lists. You can refresh to see a new set of products by pressing the Product List refresh button.
• You can initially fresh the list for free once, and then you'll consume 2 Manastorm Crystals for each time you refresh it afterwards. You can refresh up to 100 times.
• The free/paid refresh count resets every midnight.
• The products that you see on display will be sold out when you purchase it (they can be purchased once).

 

• 6 slots are refreshed each time, and the chances of the same product appearing again are excluded. (However, they can appear again if the prices are different.)
• The chances of appearing are based on 1 slot.

 
 

Zodiac Festival

 
Jan. 5 (Thurs) 2023 after maintenance–Jan. 26 (Thurs) 2023 before maintenance

 

• You can participate in the festival while the Zodiac Festival lasts during the new year.
• You need Zodiac Constellations to participate in the festival.

• Purchase the Constellation Jar with 2,000 Vocation Badges from the Vocation Badge Shop.
• Use the purchased jar to get one random constellation title.
• Each character can obtain only one Zodiac Constellation.
• Go to Achievements (Shortcut key: V) -> Title window and select the constellation title you obtained.

• You can check the exchangeable items from the Festival Gift Exchanger.

• Solzreed Peninsula becomes a Peace Zone during the festival period.
  • There will be a Worldgate that takes you quickly to the festival area.
  • Marianople, Austera's Faction Base, and Diamond Shores

• Galaxy Gumbo (Daily Quest)
  • Get the quest from Quaini.
  • Meet Quaini and enjoy the rice cake soup.
  • You can meet Quaini at CET 13:00, 18:00, 23:00 (PST 11:00, 16:00, 21:00).
  • Reward: Beefy Rice Cake Soup
    • Use to increase Evasion Rate and Attack Speed, and reduce Cast Time
    • Binds on Pickup (Disappears one week after the event ends).
• The Shoddy Shepard (Daily Quest)
  • Get the quest from Young Shepherd Paul.
  • Deliver Fabric and get reward.
  • Reward: Festival Coin x5
• Laying on the Charms (Daily Quest)
  • Get the quest from Astrologist Linoa.
  • Shear the Lucky Golden Sheep around the Sheep Ranch and get 3 Lustrous Golden Wool (disappears after the event ends).
  • Return to Astrologist Linoa and get the rewards.
  • Reward: Festival Coin x1, Sealed Legend of the Zodiac x1
• Astral Aves (Daily Quest)
  • Get the quest from Astrologist Sorin and obtain the Mystical Crystal.
  • Use the Mystical Crystal on Zodiac Owl around the Sheep Ranch and get 5 Zodiac Owl Feathers (disappears after event ends).
  • Return to Astrologist Sorin and get the rewards.
  • Disclaimer
    • Zodiac Owls appear between 20:00 and 08:00 gametime.
  • Reward: Festival Coin x1, Sealed Legend of the Zodiac x1
• The Wish Cairn (Daily Quest)
  • Get the quest from Astrologist Sorin.
  • Click on the "Cairn" near the Sheep Ranch and Make a New Year's Wish.
  • Return to Astrologist Sorin and get the rewards.
  • Reward: Festival Coin x1, Sealed Legend of the Zodiac x1
• Constellation Sapling (Daily Quest)
  • Get the quest from Astrologist Agape, receive the Constellation Sapling, and then complete the quest.
  • Disclaimer
    • The type of sapling you get will depend on your constellation.
    • You must be using one of the twelve constellation titles to accept the quest.
  • Reward: Constellation Sapling x1
    • The quest item will disappear after the event ends.
• Tree of Fate (Daily Quest)
  • Get the quest from Astrologist Agape.
  • Plant your "constellation" sapling, then receive the help of someone who has received the blessing of a compatible constellation to make the sapling grow.
  • Turn the "constellation" sapling into an "energized" sapling then use the Hands of Destiny to report to Astrologist Agape.
  • Disclaimer
    • You must have completed the Constellation Sapling daily quest first.
    • You must be using one of the twelve constellation titles to accept the quest.
    • Get a Zodiac Leaf by receiving the help of someone who has received the blessing of a compatible constellation within 10 hours of planting your "constellation" sapling.
  • Reward: Festival Coin x1

 

• Wheel of Destiny (General Quest)
  • Collect 15 or more Zodiac Leaves.
  • Return to Astrologist Agape and get the rewards.
  • This quest can only be completed once during the event period.
  • Reward: Festival Coin x3, Star Catcher title (Lv. 3 Rare)

 

• All Daily Quests reset at CET 23:00 (PST 21:00).
• All festival NPCs and Festival quest items disappear after the maintenance on the last day of the festival.
• Festival items cannot be restored once they have been destroyed.
• If you installed a furniture you received as a reward from the festival, it will disappear if you demolish the building on which you installed the furniture at.
• The Festival Gift Exchanger will disappear after the festival ends, but will remain at Mirage Isle.
• Only character Lv10 or higher can participate in festival quests.

• Adjusted the equipment point entry restriction for the "Golden Plains Battle."
  • Valid Until: January 26 (Thur), 2023 before maintenance
    • Before: 8,000 Equipment Points
    • Now: 6,000 Equipment Points

• Desummoning a Powerstone Pet will now remove the buff obtained from the Powerstone Pet. 
• Changed the skill cooldown of the following Powerstone Pets to 90 seconds.
  • Farmer Hedgie, Chef Hedgie, Butler Hedgie, Balloon Corgi, and Lizzie
• The resting buff will now be displayed upon using Powerstone Pet Lizzie's "Fortify" skill.

• Removed the restrictions on the "Golden Plains Battle" and "Red Dragon's Keep" for Gene/Melisara.
• All "Haranya Alliance Exile Scrolls" that were provided as Exile support items will be removed during maintenance.
  • We will additionally support the Exile of 25 players (Nuia continent > Haranya continent) after the December 29th maintenance to maintain faction balance.

 

• Added the "Noble Runescribe Quill" design to the Multipurpose Workbench. 
• Fixed the issue where the Ipnysh Artifact icons were not being displayed.
• Fixed the issue where the "Instrument Trunk" design was not being displayed in "Regal Handicraft Desk." 
• Fixed the issue where a crafting request button was being displayed in the 50-Slot Pets & Transport Trunk design. 
• Fixed the issue where the npc would occasionally fail to return during the Lord Graillent's Test quest. 
• Changed/fixed the location of the mailbox and the overlapping locations of Auction Managers in a certain housing region for Sungold Fields. 
• Fixed the issue where you couldn't enter more than 5,000 characters when entering sheet music to "Famed Music Paper" while having reached full Artistry Proficiency. 
• You can now start a new Scarecrow Farm Design-providing quest in your transferred faction, even after doing Exile without having completed this quest in your previous faction. 
• Fixed the issue where you could accept Hiram Rift-related quests in the new server.

 
The 2022 EoY Boost Event has started (until Jan. 5, 2023 before maintenance).

• Your XP, Quest Honor Points, and Vocation Badges earned will be doubled during the event period.
• Loot Drop Rate will be doubled during the event period.

Added an event product that can be purchased for free (until Jan. 5, 2023 before maintenance).

• 1-Day Vehicle Crate (once per day per account)
  • Go to Marketplace > Main > Event to purchase the item.

Greetings Inheritors!

 

We will be conducting scheduled maintenance at the following times:

 

Maintenance Start Time:

UTC: Dec 29 at 09:00 am

CET: Dec 29 at 10:00 am

EST: Dec 29 at 04:00 am

PST: Dec 29 at 01:00 am

 

Maintenance End Time:

UTC: Dec 29 at 04:00 pm

CET: Dec 29 at 05:00 pm

EST: Dec 29 at 11:00 am

PST: Dec 29 at 08:00 am

 

* Please note that the game will shut down before maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause.

 

Thank you for your understanding!

 

The ArcheAge Team

2022 EoY Boost Event

 
Dec. 29 (Thurs), 2022 after maintenance–Jan. 5 (Thurs), 2023 before maintenance

 

• Following boosts will be applied to all servers.
  • XP Gain x2
  • Quest Honor Point Gain x2
  • Vocation Badges x2
  • Loot Drop Rate x2

Patch Notes
Added Title: God Killer.

 

• Hero's Flag can no longer be used in the Eastern Hiram Mountains.
• You can no longer enter instances during Suspicious Activity Detected, Notorious Felon, and Permanent Jailbreak Traces states
• Fixed the issue where a certain vehicle was summoned in the Miroir Tundra.
• Added more details to Sport Fishing related to the Invitation to Snowfang Isle event.
• Fixed the issue where you could not progress the "United We Fight" quest if you complete the "Sowing Bodies" quest first.
• Fixed the issue where the Fish-Find Longliner sometimes did not create Cranes.
• Fixed the issue where you could reach abnormal areas in the Ipnysh Sanctuary dungeon.
• Fixed the issue where the Chessboard and Chess Board furniture would be returned to its original owner upon trading a building.
• Fixed the issue where the "Whack Mandragora" quest could not be progressed.
• Fixed the issue where collecting the same items from the mailbox did not stack them.
• Removed the display of the "Song of a Warrior" achievement.
  • Achievements already obtained will still be displayed.
• Using a Type Conversion Scroll on Exalted Hiram Guardian Equipment will no longer change their Synthesis Effects.

 
Changed the "Winter Maiden Festival" quest time to CET 23:30, 13:30, 18:30 (PST 21:30, 11:30, 16:30).

The Merchant Workbench results during the Winter Maiden Festival are now more visible.

• Ice Pedestal Box
  • Use to obtain Ice Pedestal x1 and Festival Coin x10.

Event

Melisara/Gene Exclusive Landrush Event

 
Dec. 27, 2022 (Tue) after Landrush – Jan. 1, 2023 (Thu) UTC 23:59

 
Players who construct a Housing Building in the below categories during the event period (Dec. 27, 2022 (Tue) after Landrush – Jan. 1, 2023 (Thu) UTC 23:59) will be eligible to be selected as a winner.

• Reward Distribution: During the January 5 (Thu), 2023 maintenance.

 
 

• Winner selection is based on the biggest building in your account.
• Distributed coupons can only be used in Melisara/Gene servers.
• Distributed coupons will be available for use for 30 days.
• Gardens are not included in this event.