Lost Ark News

Heroes of Arkesia,

We’re excited to announce a new, special addition to Maykoko Fest— starting today, we’re launching an emote design competition for the community to create in-game Mokoko-themed emotes. The prize? Your art being uploaded into Lost Ark as an emote for the community to use!

Submission collection for the Mokoko emote contest will run from May 22 to June 12. After the submission deadline ends on June 12, our team will spend a few days selecting 10 finalists. Once the finalists are selected, the community can vote on their favorites by using reactions in Discord from June 16 - 23, and the top 5 will be selected as winners and added into the game.

You can enter your submissions to the emote contest through the official Lost Ark Discord by creating a post in the "Mokoko Emote Contest" section with the image of your artwork attached (JPG or PNG under 25mb). Find the full contest rules here.

We’re excited to see what the community submits! Don’t forget to enter your emote submissions before the June 12 deadline, and check back on June 16 to vote on your favorite finalists. In the meantime, celebrate Maykoko Fest by completing weekly events and earning rewards. When Lost Ark players reach certain milestones, all will be rewarded. Check the calendar to learn what you need to accomplish each week.

Heroes of Arkesia,

The Western exclusive Arthetine Nightrider cosmetic collection is now available in-game! From concepting and brainstorming to bringing the cosmetics to life in Arkesia, our teams at Amazon Games and Smilegate RPG had a lot of fun collaborating on this special project. Our goal was to unite distinctly Western shapes (high crown, wide brim hats, cowboy boots, spurs) with the iconic Cyberpunk theme. Using the internal project name "Cyberpunk Cowboy", we asked what it would look like if technology had continued to advance in the wild Scraplands of Arthetine without law or subjugation.

In that lawless world, we envisioned the rise of a local warrior culture where stylish cowboys rode down unwitting cargo trains and travelers alike on the backs of their cybernetic Machinalis mounts. These raiders and saboteurs stylized themselves as the Arthetine Nightriders— and the bright flashes of their neon gear and baying of their steel hounds became the notorious symbols of impending doom.

Find the journey from concept to final cosmetic of each class, mount, and pet all showcased, along with quotes from the Smilegate RPG art team who brought this band of outlaws to life.

“The concept in mind was a futuristic outlaw lurking in a dark alley. I am very happy to show the results, and hope the players enjoy the skins!”

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[h3]Gunner (M)[/h3]
“We used an exaggerated silhouette and tough coat design to emphasize the SF-style cowboy look.” Concept:

[h3]Gunner (F)[/h3]
“The collaboration of Cowboy and Cyberpunk was an appealing topic to me, and I was very glad to have the opportunity to work on them. The concept of the design was to give the feeling of wildness and freedom with the effects, along with futuristic points to make them more interesting.”

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[h3]Martial Artist (M)[/h3]
“The motif for the skin was a highwayman, with points added on both arms and legs to highlight the Striker’s use of taijutsu. It was a very fun job, imagining how the skin would be shown in-game!”

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[h3]Martial Artist (F)[/h3]
“The mix of Cowboy and Cyberpunk was a very interesting project to work on. I can’t wait to see the players’ versions and combination of variations!”

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“Instead of the frilly look the typical mage outfits tend to have, it was a very exciting experience to work on a pvc-based outdoorsy outfit.”

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“The most adorable class in Lost Ark! ღ'ᴗ'ღ I tried my best to incorporate the liveliness of the class into the Cowboy image.”

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[h3]Warrior (M) [/h3]
“I tried to draw out the sturdiness and the wildness of the class with the Cyberpunk Cowboy concept.”

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[h3]Warrior (F)[/h3]
The Slayer will have the same skin as the Assassin, and the same weapon skin as the Berserker.
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“When the concept for the pets was locked in as the mechanical hound, our first thought was either a classic wolf or Doberman form. The Doberman was more adequate to represent the agility and speed that this pet will bring to the world of Lost Ark – a new position, or paradigm. I’m looking forward to hearing about the adventures of the Heroes of Arkesia with the mechanical Doberman at the side.”

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“The focus of the design was built to pair well with the character skin concepts. The outstanding features are the metallic/cybernetic themes applied to the iconic western horse-like exterior.”

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The Arthetine Nightrider collection is now available in-game. Stop by the in-game store [F4] to find the cosmetics, special packages and more to gear up with this special collection. We’re excited for players to create their own stories of notoriety as they adventure through Arkesia representing the Arthetine Nightriders.

Heroes of Arkesia,

A tiered Twitch Drop with valuable items and a cute pet accompanies the May “Slay Your Way to Elgacia” Update, available for members of the Lost Ark Creator Program to enable on their channel. The first tier contains the Collective Battle Items Chest at two hours of watch time. The second tier contains 20x Pheons and 1,000x Amethyst Shards at four hours of watch time, and the third tier contains the Brave Vivi Pet! Make sure to head over to Twitch and watch your favorite Lost Ark content creators to earn the drops before they end on June 6.

Viewers will need to accumulate 2 hours of watch time in participating Lost Ark streams to claim the first tier, and the second and third tiers can be claimed after accumulating an additional 4 hours of watch time each (for a total of 10 hours for all three tiers in participating Lost Ark Streams). Full instructions on account linking and claiming can be found on our Twitch Drops page.

We’ll see you in Arkesia and on Twitch, watching members of the Lost Ark Creator Program.

Heroes of Arkesia,

The May “Slay Your Way to Elgacia” Update arrives in Arkesia tomorrow. Downtime will begin on May 10 at 12AM PDT (8AM UTC) and is expected to last 4 hours. Slay your way to Elgacia with the Slayer Advanced Class and new story quests. The Slayer isn’t the only content arriving in Arkesia— with new progression events, the Ebony Cube, Event Guardians, Legion Raid balance changes, Quality of Life (QoL) updates, and new cosmetics, this update should make everyone’s life better in Arkesia. Find the full list of content, events, skins, and other updates below!


[h3]Slayer Advanced Class[/h3]


The Slayer is the fifth Warrior Advanced Class— a female remix of the Berserker class. A melee warrior who stirs up the battlefield with her greatsword and Burst Mode, this powerful class has the potential to overwhelm anything in her path.

Successful attacks with the Slayer fill the Fury Specialty Meter, which, when full, can trigger Burst Mode. During Burst Mode, the Slayer's damage and movement speed greatly increase, and a Specialty skill called Bloodlust (unique to the Slayer) can be used to unleash powerful slashes and stabs. In Burst Mode, Atk. Speed, Move Speed, and Crit Rate are greatly increased. (Atk. Speed +20%, Move Speed +20%, Crit Rate +30%). Bloodlust allows you to quickly slash at foes in front of you to inflict Damage, then perform a powerful stab, knocking them away for more Damage. This skill is only available while in Burst Mode, and can be used with [Z] key.

[h3]Ebony Cube[/h3]


What is hidden beyond the seal the cube? Why did they make this cube? The Cube is a secretive ruin made by the Haals, an ancient race that were endowed with powers by the gods. After the disappearance of the Haals, the Cube was filled with demons and monsters. The cube's seal lifted, and its true name has been released - Ebony Cube. Adventures are gathering to break the Forbiddance of the cube— will you join them?

Clear waves of enemies in a new activity that consolidates Boss Rush and Cube. With all the original rewards of both activities rolled into one, completing should feel more impactful while also cutting down on the grind. Four clear ranks exist: Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond. Silver, Gems, Leap Stones, XP Cards, Combat Engraving, Honing Support Materials can all be earned, and both Lucky & Mega Lucky stages can be encountered randomly with bonus rewards. The Ebony Cube will arrive with three levels:

• 1st Forbiddance - Item Level 1302+
  
• 2nd Forbiddance - Item Level 1490+
  
• 3rd Forbiddance - Item Level 1540+

[h3]Event Guardians[/h3]


Event Guardians return to Arkesia! Enjoy a fun twist on Guardian Raids, where you’ll hunt down Guardians (alone or with a group) in an arena with the Scale of Balance applied. To enter, you will need to be Combat Level 50 or above and Item Level 250 or above. Your goal is to attack the Event Guardian to cause it to drop buffs, which stack up to three times. The buffs will increase your damage output by a colossal amount. After defeating all the Guardians, tokens will drop in a rewards chest, which can be claimed once per day per character. Tokens from Event Guardians can be spent at an event vendor, who has a variety of valuable rewards that can be earned each week.

[h3]Progression Events[/h3]


A backend change arrives which allows for multiple progression events to run simultaneously. Thanks to this update, an event Punika Powerpass and Hyper Express Plus (II), will accompany the launch of the Slayer on May 10 and run until August 9. While there won’t be a new Story Express, the existing event can be used with the Slayer if you haven’t designated a character already, and is active until June 14. The other events that launched with the Artist in March will continue until their planned end date of June 14.

[h3]Punika Powerpass[/h3]
With this version of the Punika Powerpass you'll receive Item Level 1340 gear, and unlike previous Punika Powerpass events, Berver's Friend does not need to be completed to receive this pass. To prevent bots from reaching endgame areas, only players with Trusted status or with a Lost Ark account created before December 14, 2022 will be granted a Powerpass. While many players have met the requirements or have been granted legacy Trusted status, new adventurers arriving in Arkesia can earn their trusted status in multiple ways, and can choose the path that’s right for them. The first option is for new players to enable the Steam Guard mobile authenticator, have a Steam profile that’s no longer a ‘Limited User’ account, and be Steam Trusted on the platform. This path won’t require making any Lost Ark purchases. Alternatively, new players can also receive trusted status by making any purchase in Lost Ark through either Steam or Amazon.

[h3]Hyper Express Event II[/h3]
Pairing well with the Punika Powerpass, players will be able to designate one character between item Level 1340 and 1460 on their roster to participate in the Hyper Express Plus II Event, where they’ll earn honing materials to quickly level up to Item Level 1460 and beyond. The designated character will earn rewards every 15 Item Levels up to 1460 (while having a static +20% honing chance success rate), including Silver, honing materials, Gems, Engravings, and more!

[h3]Engraving Support System[/h3]
As a new feature available with the Hyper Express Plus, the Engraving Support system lets players choose 4 engravings to be in effect at level 3 during the event. Here’s how to get started:

• After selecting a Hyper Express Plus character, the Engraving Support button will light up.
  
• Click the Engraving Support button to open the Engraving Support page and select your 4 desired Engravings.
  
• Press the Activate Engraving Support button to start using their effects.

The effects of Engraving Support will also be shown in your Character Profile.

[h3]Competitive Proving Grounds Season 3[/h3]

• The amount of “Courage Coins” earned last season has been reset to 0.
  
• You can once again earn PvP tier points.
  
• Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, and Master players will receive special rewards at the end of the Season.
  
• Honor rewards purchased in Season 3 will be available until the next season starts.
  
• With the start of Season 3, the Proving Grounds Store has been renewed. The higher the rank you achieve, the more items you can exchange.
  
• Master Rank requirement was previously rank 200 - 31, and has been updated to rank 100 - 11.
  
• Grand Master Rank requirement was previously rank 30 - 1, and has been updated to rank 10 - 1

[h3]Knowledge Transfer Revamp[/h3]

• Removed the transfer requirement based on the number of characters who completed a continent.
  
• Transfer amount limit removed.
  
• Knowledge Transfer duration decreased to 10 seconds.
  
• Added the Rowen Continent to the Knowledge Transfer.
  
• Upon completing Knowledge Transfer, rewards are now obtained without needing to enter the Chamber of Mind
  
• Transfer fee adjusted.
  
• Removed Stronghold Lv. 15 as a requirement for using Knowledge Transfer.
  
• Added a Knowledge Transfer Quest Journal and Mini Info Tab for alternate characters.

[h3]New Player Guardian Raid Improvements[/h3]
In level 1 - 5 Guardian Raids, players will receive free battle items relevant to the guardian, automatically applied as a preset, with in-game guide messages on when to use within the raid. When the player leaves the raid, the battle items will be removed. This helps ensure that newer players won’t have difficulty attaining critical battle items while progressing, and better prepares them for later raids.

[h3]Honing Updates[/h3]

• The current basic honing growth boost (1415 - 1445) will be expanded to Item Level 1460. The current honing exp 40% reduction between 1445 and 1460 will be overwritten by this boost.
  
• Increased T3 Lv. 1340 Gear Level 16 - 17 basic success rate by 10%.
  
• Increased T3 Lv. 1340 Gear Level 18 basic success rate by 5%
  
• Decreased T3 Lv. 1340 Gear Level 16 - 18 Gear XP requirements by 50%.
  
• Decreased T3 Lv. 1340 Gear Level 16 - 18 Honing material and price required by 30%.
  
• Removed the T3 Lv. 1340 Gear Level 16 - 18 Gold price honing cost.

[h3]General Progression Updates[/h3]
Silver and Leapstone loot increased for T1 - T2 Chaos Dungeons.


The first Western Exclusive Skins arrive alongside special launch skins for the Slayer Advanced Class. Learn more about the new Arthetine Nightrider skins tomorrow in a special behind the scenes blog, but find them showcased in the meantime below. Along with the new cosmetics, more items can now be previewed, such as, pet tricks, and stronghold structures.



[h2]Arthetine Nightrider Cosmetic Collection[/h2]
[h3]Assassin[/h3]




[h3]Gunner[/h3]




[h3]Martial Artist[/h3]





[h3]Mage[/h3]





[h3]Specialist[/h3]





[h3]Warrior[/h3]





[h3]Hound Pet[/h3]


[h3]Machinalis Mount[/h3]


[h3]Slayer Balanced Fury Cosmetics[/h3]


Find the full release notes filled with extensive QoL updates, general changes, Legion Raid balance changes, and notable bug fixes here, on our website.