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The Hanumatan Level 6 Guardian Raid and Brelshaza Hard Mode bring Ancient quality gear and accessories to Lost Ark next week in the April 12 Spring Update!

The Solar Guardian Hanumatan is hallowed in Anikka. The martial artists of Anikka followed Hanumatan's movements to develop a martial art. A powerful force of destruction in the Chain War 500 years ago, Hanumatan has sensed chaos looming in Arkesia and has woken from a long slumber.



After spectating the state of the world with dispassionate eyes, he has come to a conclusion: Humans are the enemies endangering Arkesia. Hanumatan must be stopped, before his cold and furious wrath destroys every life form on Arkesia. Challenging Hanumatan in a Guardian Raid will require Item Level 1540, and like Brelshaza Hard Mode, Ancient accessories can be earned by successful parties.



Interested in learning about ongoing progression events to catch up? Check out the Preparing for Brelshaza Hard Mode article.

Brelshaza Hard Mode and Hanumatan aren’t the only content set to arrive on April 12— stay tuned to PlayLostArk.com and our social media channels for the full list of new content, cosmetics, and quality of life updates in next week's Release Notes. Until then, we'll see you in Arkesia!

Heroes of Arkesia,

With the April update beginning to approach, we wanted to ensure that no Item Level requirements arrived as a surprise, and share some tips for new and returning players to gear up with the current progression events. Brelshaza Hard mode arrives, bringing with it Ancient gear. Brelshaza Hard mode requires:

• Item Level 1540 for gates 1 & 2
  
• Item Level 1550 for gates 3 & 4
  
• Item Level 1560 for gates 5 & 6

The new Item Level requirements aren’t the only difference, as Brelshaza Hard introduces a variety of new challenges and mechanics.


Ancient gear can be crafted with materials acquired from Legion Raid Phantom Legion Commander Brelshaza Hard mode. The following conditions must be met before crafting Ancient gear:
Reach Item Level 1540.
The Achievement 'Phantom Shard Remnants' level 1, earned by equipping a full 6-set of Relic gear from the Phantom Legion Commander Raid (simultaneously, and regardless of the set bonus).

Tier 3 Upper Relic gear can be transferred to Ancient level gear. The gear's quality and set levels are maintained when transferred, unless the new piece has a higher quality. Ancient level gear can be honed up to level 25, with each additional honing level adding 5 Item Levels. Ancient gear shares the same set effects and options with Relic gear.



For new and returning players, here’s a quick reference on the path to acquiring and upgrading Tier 3 gear sets. Below the guide, you can learn about the many ongoing progression events that can help accelerate your journey.

• Legendary Gear - Earned in the Argos Abyss Raid and the Oreha’s Well Abyssal Dungeons (Hard mode).
  
• Lower Relic Gear - Earned in the Valtan and Vykas Legion Raids. The respective Hard modes provide more crafting materials. With powerful set bonuses that maximize the potential of every Advanced Class, Relic gear is a huge upgrade from Legendary. Requires Item Level 1445 to craft. Players can now earn twice the Legion Raid materials used in gear crafting (Covetous Wings, Demonic Beast Bones, Demon Beast Veins, and Covetous Fangs) for clearing the Valtan / Vykas Legion Raids (Normal and Hard modes), up to 5 times per character.
  
• Relic Gear Set Bonus Upgrade - The Kakul-Saydon Legion Raid provides materials to upgrade the powerful Relic gear set bonuses.
  
• Upper Relic Gear - Earned in the Brelshaza Legion Raid (Normal mode).
  
• Ancient Gear - Earned in the Brelshaza Legion Raid (Hard mode). Requires Item Level 1540 to craft.
  

Ark Pass Season 3 adds new ways for players to earn meaningful rewards just by playing the game. Players can complete missions to progress through 30 Ark Pass levels, and with each level reached, new rewards will be unlocked and earned. The regular Ark Pass is completely free and grants a variety of helpful rewards, such as Pheons, honing material selection chests, a Legendary Card Pack, and even the Chromarong Pet! Ark Pass progress is earned across your entire roster, and the rewards are roster bound.

While all players will have access to the free Ark Pass, those interested in more rewards and cosmetics can exchange Royal Crystals for two premium reward tracks (Premium & Super Premium) which each layer in additional rewards to the leveling track. The Premium Ark Pass adds rewards at all 30 levels earned alongside the free rewards. Some examples include more Dark Priest Honing Material Selection Chests, battle items, Tier 3 Gem Chests, and the Dark Priest Warhorse Mount!

On top of the Regular & Premium rewards, the Super Premium Ark Pass weaves the Dark Priest skin collection, the Dark Priest Wallpaper, and a Legendary Card Pack through the 30 levels of the Ark Pass.
The Premium pass is available in exchange for 1,500 Royal Crystals, and the Super Premium (all rewards & the Dark Priest skins) for 3,000 Royal Crystals. If you start off Premium, you can upgrade to Super Premium for an additional 1,500 Royal Crystals. The Premium and Super Premium Ark Passes will be available through the in-game Ark Pass UI until May 10 and mission progress can be earned until June 6.



[h3]Punika Powerpass[/h3]
Players will receive a Punika Powerpass after completing Punika's quest “Berver's Friend” during, or before, the event period. The Punika Powerpass will function like the North Vern Powerpasses available to players in the launch version of Lost Ark— once you’ve completed the storyline through that continent, you can use it to bring an alternate character to that point in the game. With this version of the Punika Powerpass, you'll receive Item Level 1340 gear.


[h3]Hyper Express Plus & Engraving Support[/h3]
Pairing well with the Punika Powerpass, a character between item Level 1340 and 1445 can be designated to participate in the Hyper Express Plus Event, where they’ll earn honing materials to quickly level up to Item Level 1445 and beyond. The selected character will earn rewards every 15 Item Levels up to 1445, including Silver, honing materials, Gems, Engravings, and even a Legendary Card Selection Pack!

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 Toggle Engraving Support button to start using their effects. The effects of Engraving Support will also be shown in your Character Profile.

[h3]Story Express[/h3]
Clear story missions to level up a character to Item level 1340 and earn rewards like Silver, Battle Items, and Item Level 1340 Argos Legendary Gear that will help you progress even further. If you’re a new player, with progression to Item Level 1340, the Story Express event also sets you up to take advantage of Hyper Express Plus and use the Event Punika Powerpass on another character.

Any character that has not yet completed the ‘On the Border’ quest from Rethamis can be designated as a Story Express character. Select Story Express Character through the ‘Event Quest’ window and clear story missions for valuable progression materials. Story completion rewards include Crystalline Aura (14 days), Epic Class Engraving Recipe Selection Pouch, Epic Combat Engraving Recipe Selection Pouch, and additional honing materials. Skipped quests via a Powerpass or Knowledge Transfer will not offer Story Express completion rewards.

You can only designate one Story Express character per account. If you delete your Story Express character, you will not be able to designate another one.





The Brelshaza Hard Legion Raid isn’t the only threat arriving in Arkesia next month. The Hanumatan Guardian Raid arrives, and requires an Item Level of 1540 to challenge. Stay tuned to PlayLostArk.com and our social channels for more updates as we head toward April! In the meantime, we’ll see you in Arkesia.

Heroes of Arkesia,

A unique Twitch Drop with Saint Patrick's Day seasonal items accompanies the March Update. Members of the Lost Ark Creator Program can enable this new Twitch Drop on their channel, containing a Pixel Glasses Selection Chest, Saint Patrick's Gold Coins x 5, Saint Patrick's Gold Clovers x 5, 1,000 Amethyst Shards, Honing Shard Selection Chests x 5, and Honing Leapstone Selection Chests (II) x 5! Both Saint Patrick's Day seasonal buff items will expire on April 12. Make sure to head over to Twitch and watch your favorite Lost Ark content creators until the drop ends on April 11.

Viewers will need to accumulate 4 hours of watch time in participating Lost Ark streams to claim the Pixel Glasses Selection Chest. The rest of the rewards can be claimed after accumulating an additional 4 hours of watch time for a total of 8 hours in participating Lost Ark Streams. Full instructions on account linking and claiming can be found on our Twitch Drops page.

Heroes of Arkesia,

Celebrate the Art of War Update with a gift from our teams at Amazon Games & Smilegate RPG - a free Mokoko Trail Effect Selection Chest!

Move Effects are a new cosmetic that released in the Art of War Update. A 'Move Effect' skin slot has been added to the Character Profile 'Skins & Virtues' tab. You can turn this effect on/off from the Hide Skin icon on the right side of the slot. Learn more about Move Effects, new content, updates, and balance changes in the Art of War Release Notesf-war-release-notes.



Players who log in between the Art of War Update (March 15) and June 30 will be able to claim the chest from their Product Inventory when they log in for the first time between those dates. We’ll see you in Arkesia!

Heroes of Arkesia,

We’re happy to say that the issue gating the release of The Art of War update has been resolved. Ultimately, our in-game moderation system required additional configuration resulting in the anticipated delay conveyed in earlier messaging. The revisions have passed our QA review and we’re on track to deliver the content based on our original schedule. Thanks for playing Lost Ark and enjoy the new Artist class!

The March “Art of War” Update arrives in Arkesia tomorrow. Downtime for the update will begin on March 15 at 12AM PDT (7AM UTC) and is expected to last 4 hours. Put your PvP skills to the test in a new 96-player (48v48) Realm versus Realm mode, support allies in creative ways with the new Artist Advanced Class, experience a host of Quality of Life (QoL) updates and read through the comprehensive balance changes in this release. There’s also a variety of impactful progression events which include a Punika Powerpass and Hyper Express Plus Event to quickly level up new characters.


[h3]Artist Advanced Class[/h3]


The Artist is capable of tactical versatility with illusion powers from her brush, and specializes in supporting her team. With her magical brush and flowing ink, the Artist can either choose to attack foes directly or summon holy beasts by painting them. While the Artist's attack power is on the low side, she is capable of providing strong support to allies, and rescuing them from peril with her illusion powers— making her a welcome member of any party. Learn more the Artist's Class Identity, Engravings, and Skills in the Artist Lost Ark Academy.

[h3]Tulubik Battlefield[/h3]


Fight for more than just glory. Select your Faction, earn rewards, and determine the fate of Rowen in 96-player (48 v 48) Realm versus Realm matches. Will you maintain order or unleash rebellion?
You need to be Faction Rank 3 and Item Level 1490 to enter Tulubik Battlefield. To play the new mode, click on the “Rowen Battlefield” icon on the minimap (under Welcome Challenge) or go to the battlefield entrance at either Regarbank Great Plains or Fighter’s Haven. You can also enter from other places like major cities, always available islands, and your Stronghold. Explore the rules, rewards, and the Tulubik schedule to prepare for war.

[h3]Arkesia Grand Prix[/h3]


The fan-favorite Naruni Racing event returns a year after its Western debut! In this mode, two teams of seven players (7v7) will compete against each other, racing around a course while transformed while preventing the other team from progressing. Earn event coins that can be exchanged for a variety of impactful rewards such as a Naruni Mount Selection Chest, honing materials, and more. An NPC named “Arkesia Grand Prix Manager” will arrive in every major city to help you enter the event, granting an “[Event][Daily] Go to the Arena!” quest for players to gain entry. Players must be level 50 to enter the event.

[h3]Ark Pass Season 3[/h3]


Ark Pass Season 3 adds new ways for players to earn meaningful rewards just by playing the game. Players can complete missions to progress through 30 Ark Pass levels, and with each level reached, new rewards will be unlocked and earned. The regular Ark Pass is completely free and grants a variety of helpful rewards, such as Pheons, honing material selection chests, a Legendary Card Pack, and even the Chromarong Pet! Ark Pass progress is earned across your entire roster, and the rewards are roster bound.



While all players will have access to the free Ark Pass, those interested in more rewards and cosmetics can exchange Royal Crystals for two premium reward tracks (Premium & Super Premium) which each layer in additional rewards to the leveling track. The Premium Ark Pass adds rewards at all 30 levels earned alongside the free rewards. Some examples include more Dark Priest Honing Material Selection Chests, battle items, Tier 3 Gem Chests, and the Dark Priest Warhorse Mount!

On top of the Regular & Premium rewards, the Super Premium Ark Pass weaves the Dark Priest skin collection, the Dark Priest Wallpaper, and a Legendary Card Pack through the 30 levels of the Ark Pass.
The Premium pass is available in exchange for 1,500 Royal Crystals, and the Super Premium (all rewards & the Dark Priest skins) for 3,000 Royal Crystals. If you start off Premium, you can upgrade to Super Premium for an additional 1,500 Royal Crystals. The Premium and Super Premium Ark Passes will be available through the in-game Ark Pass UI until May 10 and mission progress can be earned until June 6.

Find all the cosmetics showcased in the ‘Store Updates’ section of the release notes!


[h3]Punika Powerpass[/h3]
Players will receive a Punika Powerpass after completing Punika's quest “Berver's Friend” during, or before, the event period. The Punika Powerpass will function like the North Vern Powerpasses available to players in the launch version of Lost Ark— once you’ve completed the storyline through that continent, you can use it to bring an alternate character to that point in the game. With this version of the Punika Powerpass, you'll receive Item Level 1340 gear.

[h3]Hyper Express Plus & Engraving Support[/h3]
Pairing well with the Punika Powerpass, players will be able to designate one character between item Level 1340 and 1445 on their roster to participate in the Hyper Express Plus Event, where they’ll earn honing materials to quickly level up to Item Level 1445 and beyond. The designated character will earn rewards every 15 Item Levels up to 1445, including a wealth of Silver, honing materials, Gems, Engravings, and even a Legendary Card Selection Pack!

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 Toggle Engraving Support button to start using their effects. The effects of Engraving Support will also be shown in your Character Profile.

[h3]Story Express[/h3]
Clear story missions to level up a character from Item level 1 to 1340 and earn rewards like Item Level 1340 Argos Legendary Gear that will help you progress even further. With progression to Item Level 1340, the Story Express event also sets you up to take advantage of Hyper Express Plus and more easily get any new character up to Item Level 1445.

Any character that has not yet completed the ‘On the Border’ quest from Rethamis can become a designated Story Express character. Select Story Express Character through the ‘Event Quest’ window and clear story missions for valuable progression materials. Story completion rewards include Crystalline Aura (14 days), Epic Class Engraving Recipe Selection Pouch, Epic Combat Engraving Recipe Selection Pouch, and additional honing materials. Skipped quests via a Powerpass or Knowledge Transfer will not offer Story Express completion rewards.

You can only designate one Story Express character per account. If you delete your Story Express character, you will not be able to designate another one.


Interested in reading through the hundreds of quality of life updates and extensive balance changes? Read through the full release notes on our website.


The Art of War Update features a new Neria’s Wardrobe with Baseball Uniform, Winter Coat, New Year’s Wish Skin, and the Dark Priest Ark Pass! This Ark Pass includes the Dark Priest skins, warhorse mount, wallpaper, and Chromarong pet. These can also be obtained outside the Ark Pass, with the exception of the wallpaper. Check out the new cosmetics showcased below!

[h3]Neria’s Wardrobe - Baseball Uniforms[/h3]




[h3]Neria’s Wardrobe - Winter Coat (Specialist)[/h3]


[h3]Specialist New Year Wish Skins[/h3]


[h3]Specialist Dimension and Illusion Skins[/h3]


[h3]Dark Priest Skins - Judgement Priest[/h3]




[h3]Dark Priest Skins - Conviction Priest[/h3]




[h3]Dark Priest Warhorse Mount[/h3]


[h3]Dark Priest Wallpaper[/h3]


[h3]Chromarong Pet[/h3]


That’s not all, stay tuned to PlayLostArk.com for new Prime Gaming and Twitch Drop rewards. Find the rest of the balance changes, quality of life updates, and the rest of the release notes on our website. We’ll see you in Arkesia, paintbrushes in hand.