Together in Erinn
Hello Milletians!
By the time you are reading this post, we have just had our 14th Anniversary livestream where we've announced a super special TOTALLY SECRET surprise!
Together in Erinn
April 14th, 2022
Alexina and Nao servers will be merged together into a new server, Erinn. The anticipated server merge date is Thursday, April 14th. We know that this merger has been highly anticipated and are excited to announce that all players of Mabinogi will be together on one server moving forward. We hope that this will bring new opportunities for you as a community to come together and create more memories in the world of Erinn.
Please carefully read below for the information related to the upcoming April 14th server merge.
March 24th Changes
Several restrictions to the game have been added in order to prepare for the upcoming server merge. As of the March 24th maintenance, the following changes have been made, affecting Alexina and Nao servers:
We apologize for the inconvenience that these restrictions hold for this duration of time as we prepare the servers.
Important Notice
Below we have compiled several frequently asked questions about the server merge, many of which have not changed since the Nao server merge.
However, we want to highlight an important difference for the merge this time. During the Nao merge, there were several restrictions that impacted all characters. As we felt it was crucial to reduce the impact to Nao characters, who have already been through a merge previously, certain restrictions will only affect Alexina characters. For example, duplicate character names across servers will only be changed for Alexina characters to “Name+Alexina” and Nao character names will not be changed. As there are certain limitations when merging servers together, these restrictions affecting Alexina characters cannot be avoided. We are still verifying how this will affect each server and the details for certain data unable to be merged, such as Wedding Rings.
We will follow up with the full list of restrictions for each server when we are closer to the merge date, as this will need to be fully confirmed during our testing. Thank you for your understanding, and please find the answers to the FAQ below.
Server Merge FAQ
Server Information
Q: When is the server merge?
A: The anticipated server merge date is Thursday, April 14th, 2022. Details on the merge maintenance will be shared at a later date.
Q: Which servers are merging? A: The Alexina server will be merged together with the Nao server into a new server, Erinn.
Q: How many channels will the Erinn server have? A: The Erinn server will have 10 main channels. We will be monitoring this in case we need to increase the number of channels in the future.
Character and Pet Information
Q: How will this affect my character? A: All characters will be merged. Certain restrictions, such as name changes, will only apply to Alexina characters. In many cases, Nao characters will remain unaffected as we prepare to merge the data. More information will be provided regarding the differences of these restrictions for characters on both servers once confirmed.
Q: Will my character name be changed during the merge? What happens if there are multiple characters with the same name? A: Only characters on Alexina will be affected by name changes. Characters (pets, partners, characters) with duplicate names will have their name changed to 'Name+Server', e.g. Name+Alexina.
However, if there are no duplicate character names, the character name will remain unaffected. Nao character names will not be changed.
Q: Will I be able to change my character name? Can I change my name back to my original name if it was changed? A: All accounts that have character names changed during the merge process will receive an equal amount of free Character Name Changes automatically added to their account after the server merge is completed on April 14th. More information on the Name Change system can be found here. All name change limitations will remain the same.
Unfortunately, if the name has been changed, it may not be possible to change the name back to the original name if it is already taken by a pet or character on the new server, Erinn.
Q: What happens if an account is inactive during the merge? A: All accounts will be merged regardless of whether or not you have logged in recently.
Q: Will I be able to change my pet's name? A: The pet name change option will not be available at this time.
Q: Will anything happen to my pets if the pet name is changed because of the merge? A: You will be able to summon and interact with your pets as normal even if their name is changed. However, if a partner character's name is changed, the partner's likeability toward your character will be reset. If the character’s name is changed, the partner’s likeability towards that character will also be reset. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Q: After the merge to the Erinn server, can I summon any pet regardless of which server they were originally created on?
A: All pet and partner characters created on both servers on an account will be merged with their inventory and stats intact. You will be able to access all of your pets on the Erinn server!
Q: Will anything happen to my Family or Family Name? A: Families will be merged. We are still confirming the details regarding Family Names for the April 14th merge and will update you as soon as possible.
Q: Will anything happen to our Friends List and Notes? Will these contents be wiped? A: The Friends List and Notes will be merged and will not be wiped. However, if a character’s name is changed, any notes in the character's Notes Inbox will be lost. In the case that the original sender's name is changed, the name change will be reflected on the Friend's List, but may not be reflected on the Notes Inbox.
Q: Will my Marriage Info be affected by the merge? A: Marriage Info will be merged. During the Nao merge, if a character's name was changed, the new name was not reflected on the Marriage Info or Marriage Title. Additionally, Wedding Rings could not be merged and were removed from characters. We are still confirming the details for the April 14th merge and will update you as soon as possible.
Q: What is the current limit on characters and pets? Will the merge cause me to be unable to use characters or pets if I've reached the max limit? A: The merge will not affect your character limit, as the character limit is the same across the account. The current character and pet limit for an account is 300. An account may not have more than 300 total combined characters and pets. However, once an account has 200 characters on it, then only pets and partners may be created up to the 300 limit.
Q: Will unused character and pet cards on the account be merged? What about pet whistles? A: Yes, all unused character cards will be available on the account, as well as any pet whistles that may be in any character inventories.
Q: Will the Anniversary Milletian title change, or will the character creation date change when merged to the new server? A: Your character creation date and your titles will all remain intact.
Item Information
Q: Will anything happen to my items if my name is changed because of the merge?
A: All of your items will be merged, even if the character name is changed. Items stored in a character's inventory, bank, and pet's inventory, will be merged. Your items will be available in their respective places after the merge maintenance has completed! Please read the notices regarding the Shop Marketplace and Dressing Room in the below answers.
Q: What happens to items that are character-exclusive if the character name is changed? A: Items that are character exclusive (via upgrade, special upgrade, or enchant exclusive) will be able to be equipped as normal, even if your name was changed. However, if the item is currently unbound as a result of using a Trade Unlock Potion, the item will become re-bound to the character. The item will need to be unbound again by using another Trade Unlock Potion, should you wish to trade it. Customer Support will not be able to help unbind the item again.
Q: What happens to the contents in my bank? A: Any gold and items in the bank across both servers on an account will be merged. If the amount of gold in the bank exceeds the account's bank limit, gold cannot be deposited into the bank.
Please be advised that the account's bank pin will be reset and can be changed after the merge.
Q: What happens to items that are left in the Auction House? A: Auction House contents will be merged, and any items currently left in the Auction House inventory can be retrieved after the merge. If you have items across servers on the Auction House, the items will be stored in the Auction House, and new listings cannot be posted until the items are retrieved.
Q: What happens to items that are left in the cash shop Item Shop Inventory? A: All cash items stored in the cash Item Shop Inventory will be merged. This includes characters whose names are changed during the merge.
Q: What will happen to items in the Point Inventory? A: Items stored in the Point Inventory will be merged, and any items currently left in the inventory can be retrieved after the merge. However, the Point Inventory will also be used to merge duplicate items stored in the Dressing Room. As such, please be aware of the condition below regarding the Dressing Room.
Q: What will happen to items in the Dressing Room? A: Duplicate items across characters on both servers on an account will be moved to the Point Inventory after opening the Dressing Room for the first time after the merge. If you only play on one server, your Dressing Room contents will merge with all of the items intact.
The Point Inventory can hold up to 1000 items. If the amount of duplicate items (across servers) is over 1000, up to 100 items will go into the temporary inventory of your character. If the amount of the remaining duplicate items is over 100, the items will be dropped. We strongly suggest to place items in pets or bank storage if you believe you have over 1100 duplicate items in the Dressing Room across characters on different servers on the account, so that any items are not lost. There is no guarantee the items can be recovered if they are dropped from the temporary inventory.
Q: What happens if I have a Shop in the Marketplace (formerly Housing)? What about the items that are left in the Shop Inventory? A: The Marketplace contents will not be merged. The option to bid on a Shop has been temporarily turned off with the March 24th maintenance, and any currently leased shop contracts will expire before the merge date. Please retrieve any items placed in your Marketplace Shop Inventory or any items in the 'Retrieve Items' menu accessed through the Marketplace bank NPC before the merge date on April 14th so that any items are not lost. Any items that are lost during this time cannot be recovered. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Q: Will the Meet-Cute Bracelet/Rose Couple’s Bracelet effect still work after the merge? A: We are still confirming the details for the April 14th merge and will update you as soon as possible.
Q: Will the merge affect my Ego Spirit Weapon? A: As the Spirit Weapon system has been updated, we are still confirming the details and will share more information regarding this system once confirmed.
Q: What happens to items and mail left in the mailbox? A: All contents in the Inbox and Outbox of a character's mailbox will be merged.
Q: Will my Pon amount be affected by the merge? A: The Pon amount will merge and can be accessed across all characters on an account
Content Information
Q: What contents will be reset with the merge?
A: The following contents will be reset with the merge:
A: We are checking contents such as these with the merge testing and will share more information regarding these contents once confirmed.
Q: Will the Apocalypse Raid first party clear reward be reset for the Erinn Server? A: We are checking this content with the merge testing and will share more information regarding it once confirmed.
Q: Is there a safe location we can log off before the server merge because of the Seal Stones? A: You do not need to log off in a certain location, as all locations can be accessed regardless of a Seal Stone's current status. If you need to move from a specific location for any reason, you may use 'Continent Warp' in the Actions menu, or the Traveler's Guide to travel to any Moon Gate or Mana Tunnel.
Q: Will anything happen to my Homestead?
A: Homestead contents will be merged, including favorited homesteads, homestead visitor's list, and all of your props placed inside of the homestead. If the Homestead was expanded using the Homestead Expansion Permit, the homestead will keep the expansion.
We are still confirming the details regarding Homestead Names for the April 14th merge and will update you as soon as possible.
Q: What will happen to my guild? A: Guild names will not be changed, as guild names are unique across all servers. Guild GP and Gold stored in the guild stone will be merged. Any accumulated Play Points can still be converted into GP when visiting the guild stone after the merge. Any guilds that have a Guild Title will be able to use the Guild Title as normal.
Q: What happens to my guild stone location? A: All guild stone locations will be removed during the merge, and the guild stone will need to be placed again by the guild leader after the merge.
Q: What if I am in a Guardian Guild prior to the merge? A: Any current Guardian Guilds prior to the April 14th merge day will be reset.
Q: How many Royal Alchemists can there be on the new server? A: 100 Royal Alchemists. The maximum amount of Royal Alchemists will not change.
Q: Will the Baltane Squire Special Unit be affected by the merge? A: The Baltane Squire Special Unit will not be affected by the merge. You will be able to access your Special Unit and interact with your squires as normal after the merge!
Q: Will the contents of the Collection Journals be reset? A: The various Collection Journals within the Character Info menu will be merged with your character's collections intact. However, the 'Master Chef' and the Master Chef's comments will be reset on the Cooking Journal.
Q: Will the Commerce contents be reset with the merge? A: A character's Commerce Merchant Rating will not be reset. However, the specific town's Commerce Trading Board Information will be reset.
Q: Will I still receive royalties for a MabiNovel that has been posted prior to the merge? A: As the MabiNovel Bulletin Board has been reset, you may not receive these royalties. We apologize for any inconvenience.
If you have further questions, please reach out to us through Discord, Forums, and other community channels, as we will be reviewing your concerns and will be providing further updates through upcoming posts related to the Server Merge as we come closer to the merge date.
We are looking forward to future adventures, Milletians!
- The Mabinogi Team
By the time you are reading this post, we have just had our 14th Anniversary livestream where we've announced a super special TOTALLY SECRET surprise!
Together in Erinn
April 14th, 2022
Alexina and Nao servers will be merged together into a new server, Erinn. The anticipated server merge date is Thursday, April 14th. We know that this merger has been highly anticipated and are excited to announce that all players of Mabinogi will be together on one server moving forward. We hope that this will bring new opportunities for you as a community to come together and create more memories in the world of Erinn.
Please carefully read below for the information related to the upcoming April 14th server merge.
March 24th Changes
Several restrictions to the game have been added in order to prepare for the upcoming server merge. As of the March 24th maintenance, the following changes have been made, affecting Alexina and Nao servers:
- New character, pet, and partner creation has been turned off until April 14th.
- New characters will be unavailable to be created using character cards or pet whistles.
- Guild creation and guild stone creation will be unavailable until April 14th.
- Note: The 'Guild Formation Permit' and 'Guild Stone Installation Permit' will be available for purchase, but cannot be used.
- Leasing a Taillteann farm option will be disabled until April 14th.
- Leasing a Shop Marketplace (Housing) option will be disabled until April 14th.
- Any currently leased shop contracts in the Marketplace will expire before the April 14th merge. Please be sure to retrieve any items left in the Shop inventory as these items cannot be merged.
- The Name Change page on the website will be unavailable for use until after the server merge on April 14th.
We apologize for the inconvenience that these restrictions hold for this duration of time as we prepare the servers.
Important Notice
Below we have compiled several frequently asked questions about the server merge, many of which have not changed since the Nao server merge.
However, we want to highlight an important difference for the merge this time. During the Nao merge, there were several restrictions that impacted all characters. As we felt it was crucial to reduce the impact to Nao characters, who have already been through a merge previously, certain restrictions will only affect Alexina characters. For example, duplicate character names across servers will only be changed for Alexina characters to “Name+Alexina” and Nao character names will not be changed. As there are certain limitations when merging servers together, these restrictions affecting Alexina characters cannot be avoided. We are still verifying how this will affect each server and the details for certain data unable to be merged, such as Wedding Rings.
We will follow up with the full list of restrictions for each server when we are closer to the merge date, as this will need to be fully confirmed during our testing. Thank you for your understanding, and please find the answers to the FAQ below.
Server Merge FAQ
Server Information
Q: When is the server merge?
A: The anticipated server merge date is Thursday, April 14th, 2022. Details on the merge maintenance will be shared at a later date.
Q: Which servers are merging? A: The Alexina server will be merged together with the Nao server into a new server, Erinn.
Q: How many channels will the Erinn server have? A: The Erinn server will have 10 main channels. We will be monitoring this in case we need to increase the number of channels in the future.
Character and Pet Information
Q: How will this affect my character? A: All characters will be merged. Certain restrictions, such as name changes, will only apply to Alexina characters. In many cases, Nao characters will remain unaffected as we prepare to merge the data. More information will be provided regarding the differences of these restrictions for characters on both servers once confirmed.
Q: Will my character name be changed during the merge? What happens if there are multiple characters with the same name? A: Only characters on Alexina will be affected by name changes. Characters (pets, partners, characters) with duplicate names will have their name changed to 'Name+Server', e.g. Name+Alexina.
A duplicate name can be a pet, partner, or character name, across Alexina and Nao servers.
e.g. If a pet is named 'Potato' on one server, and a character is named 'Potato' on another server, the Alexina character’s name will be changed to Potato+Alexina.
However, if there are no duplicate character names, the character name will remain unaffected. Nao character names will not be changed.
Q: Will I be able to change my character name? Can I change my name back to my original name if it was changed? A: All accounts that have character names changed during the merge process will receive an equal amount of free Character Name Changes automatically added to their account after the server merge is completed on April 14th. More information on the Name Change system can be found here. All name change limitations will remain the same.
Unfortunately, if the name has been changed, it may not be possible to change the name back to the original name if it is already taken by a pet or character on the new server, Erinn.
Q: What happens if an account is inactive during the merge? A: All accounts will be merged regardless of whether or not you have logged in recently.
Q: Will I be able to change my pet's name? A: The pet name change option will not be available at this time.
Q: Will anything happen to my pets if the pet name is changed because of the merge? A: You will be able to summon and interact with your pets as normal even if their name is changed. However, if a partner character's name is changed, the partner's likeability toward your character will be reset. If the character’s name is changed, the partner’s likeability towards that character will also be reset. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Q: After the merge to the Erinn server, can I summon any pet regardless of which server they were originally created on?
A: All pet and partner characters created on both servers on an account will be merged with their inventory and stats intact. You will be able to access all of your pets on the Erinn server!
Q: Will anything happen to my Family or Family Name? A: Families will be merged. We are still confirming the details regarding Family Names for the April 14th merge and will update you as soon as possible.
Q: Will anything happen to our Friends List and Notes? Will these contents be wiped? A: The Friends List and Notes will be merged and will not be wiped. However, if a character’s name is changed, any notes in the character's Notes Inbox will be lost. In the case that the original sender's name is changed, the name change will be reflected on the Friend's List, but may not be reflected on the Notes Inbox.
Q: Will my Marriage Info be affected by the merge? A: Marriage Info will be merged. During the Nao merge, if a character's name was changed, the new name was not reflected on the Marriage Info or Marriage Title. Additionally, Wedding Rings could not be merged and were removed from characters. We are still confirming the details for the April 14th merge and will update you as soon as possible.
Q: What is the current limit on characters and pets? Will the merge cause me to be unable to use characters or pets if I've reached the max limit? A: The merge will not affect your character limit, as the character limit is the same across the account. The current character and pet limit for an account is 300. An account may not have more than 300 total combined characters and pets. However, once an account has 200 characters on it, then only pets and partners may be created up to the 300 limit.
Q: Will unused character and pet cards on the account be merged? What about pet whistles? A: Yes, all unused character cards will be available on the account, as well as any pet whistles that may be in any character inventories.
Q: Will the Anniversary Milletian title change, or will the character creation date change when merged to the new server? A: Your character creation date and your titles will all remain intact.
Item Information
Q: Will anything happen to my items if my name is changed because of the merge?
A: All of your items will be merged, even if the character name is changed. Items stored in a character's inventory, bank, and pet's inventory, will be merged. Your items will be available in their respective places after the merge maintenance has completed! Please read the notices regarding the Shop Marketplace and Dressing Room in the below answers.
Q: What happens to items that are character-exclusive if the character name is changed? A: Items that are character exclusive (via upgrade, special upgrade, or enchant exclusive) will be able to be equipped as normal, even if your name was changed. However, if the item is currently unbound as a result of using a Trade Unlock Potion, the item will become re-bound to the character. The item will need to be unbound again by using another Trade Unlock Potion, should you wish to trade it. Customer Support will not be able to help unbind the item again.
Q: What happens to the contents in my bank? A: Any gold and items in the bank across both servers on an account will be merged. If the amount of gold in the bank exceeds the account's bank limit, gold cannot be deposited into the bank.
Please be advised that the account's bank pin will be reset and can be changed after the merge.
Q: What happens to items that are left in the Auction House? A: Auction House contents will be merged, and any items currently left in the Auction House inventory can be retrieved after the merge. If you have items across servers on the Auction House, the items will be stored in the Auction House, and new listings cannot be posted until the items are retrieved.
Q: What happens to items that are left in the cash shop Item Shop Inventory? A: All cash items stored in the cash Item Shop Inventory will be merged. This includes characters whose names are changed during the merge.
Q: What will happen to items in the Point Inventory? A: Items stored in the Point Inventory will be merged, and any items currently left in the inventory can be retrieved after the merge. However, the Point Inventory will also be used to merge duplicate items stored in the Dressing Room. As such, please be aware of the condition below regarding the Dressing Room.
Q: What will happen to items in the Dressing Room? A: Duplicate items across characters on both servers on an account will be moved to the Point Inventory after opening the Dressing Room for the first time after the merge. If you only play on one server, your Dressing Room contents will merge with all of the items intact.
The Point Inventory can hold up to 1000 items. If the amount of duplicate items (across servers) is over 1000, up to 100 items will go into the temporary inventory of your character. If the amount of the remaining duplicate items is over 100, the items will be dropped. We strongly suggest to place items in pets or bank storage if you believe you have over 1100 duplicate items in the Dressing Room across characters on different servers on the account, so that any items are not lost. There is no guarantee the items can be recovered if they are dropped from the temporary inventory.
Q: What happens if I have a Shop in the Marketplace (formerly Housing)? What about the items that are left in the Shop Inventory? A: The Marketplace contents will not be merged. The option to bid on a Shop has been temporarily turned off with the March 24th maintenance, and any currently leased shop contracts will expire before the merge date. Please retrieve any items placed in your Marketplace Shop Inventory or any items in the 'Retrieve Items' menu accessed through the Marketplace bank NPC before the merge date on April 14th so that any items are not lost. Any items that are lost during this time cannot be recovered. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Q: Will the Meet-Cute Bracelet/Rose Couple’s Bracelet effect still work after the merge? A: We are still confirming the details for the April 14th merge and will update you as soon as possible.
Q: Will the merge affect my Ego Spirit Weapon? A: As the Spirit Weapon system has been updated, we are still confirming the details and will share more information regarding this system once confirmed.
Q: What happens to items and mail left in the mailbox? A: All contents in the Inbox and Outbox of a character's mailbox will be merged.
Q: Will my Pon amount be affected by the merge? A: The Pon amount will merge and can be accessed across all characters on an account
Content Information
Q: What contents will be reset with the merge?
A: The following contents will be reset with the merge:
- Altruist Leaderboard
- Auction House Market Price Data
- Bard Bulletin Board
- Commerce Trading Board Information (each town)
- Cooking Journal: The 'Master Chef' and Master Chef's comments for the server.
- Current Guardian Guilds
- Fashion Contest Winner
- Festia Weekly Ranking Board
- MabiNovel Bulletin Board
- Royal Alchemists and Upgrade Methods found by Royal Alchemists.
- Seal Stones
- The Seal Stones will need to be broken again in the new server, granting the respective Seal-Breaker titles to the character who breaks the seal.
- Characters who obtained the Seal-Breaker title previously will still be able to use the Seal-Breaker title.
- Though all events should end before the merge date, please be advised that the main character selection will be reset.
- General UI saved settings will be reset, including hotkey bar placements, extra skill slots, and saved pet organization and tabs.
- We know this can be an inconvenience, so we sincerely apologize in advance! We strongly suggest taking screenshots of your hotkey placements so you may set up your hotkeys again once the merge is complete.
A: We are checking contents such as these with the merge testing and will share more information regarding these contents once confirmed.
Q: Will the Apocalypse Raid first party clear reward be reset for the Erinn Server? A: We are checking this content with the merge testing and will share more information regarding it once confirmed.
Q: Is there a safe location we can log off before the server merge because of the Seal Stones? A: You do not need to log off in a certain location, as all locations can be accessed regardless of a Seal Stone's current status. If you need to move from a specific location for any reason, you may use 'Continent Warp' in the Actions menu, or the Traveler's Guide to travel to any Moon Gate or Mana Tunnel.
Q: Will anything happen to my Homestead?
A: Homestead contents will be merged, including favorited homesteads, homestead visitor's list, and all of your props placed inside of the homestead. If the Homestead was expanded using the Homestead Expansion Permit, the homestead will keep the expansion.
We are still confirming the details regarding Homestead Names for the April 14th merge and will update you as soon as possible.
Q: What will happen to my guild? A: Guild names will not be changed, as guild names are unique across all servers. Guild GP and Gold stored in the guild stone will be merged. Any accumulated Play Points can still be converted into GP when visiting the guild stone after the merge. Any guilds that have a Guild Title will be able to use the Guild Title as normal.
Q: What happens to my guild stone location? A: All guild stone locations will be removed during the merge, and the guild stone will need to be placed again by the guild leader after the merge.
Q: What if I am in a Guardian Guild prior to the merge? A: Any current Guardian Guilds prior to the April 14th merge day will be reset.
Q: How many Royal Alchemists can there be on the new server? A: 100 Royal Alchemists. The maximum amount of Royal Alchemists will not change.
Q: Will the Baltane Squire Special Unit be affected by the merge? A: The Baltane Squire Special Unit will not be affected by the merge. You will be able to access your Special Unit and interact with your squires as normal after the merge!
Q: Will the contents of the Collection Journals be reset? A: The various Collection Journals within the Character Info menu will be merged with your character's collections intact. However, the 'Master Chef' and the Master Chef's comments will be reset on the Cooking Journal.
Q: Will the Commerce contents be reset with the merge? A: A character's Commerce Merchant Rating will not be reset. However, the specific town's Commerce Trading Board Information will be reset.
Q: Will I still receive royalties for a MabiNovel that has been posted prior to the merge? A: As the MabiNovel Bulletin Board has been reset, you may not receive these royalties. We apologize for any inconvenience.
If you have further questions, please reach out to us through Discord, Forums, and other community channels, as we will be reviewing your concerns and will be providing further updates through upcoming posts related to the Server Merge as we come closer to the merge date.
We are looking forward to future adventures, Milletians!
- The Mabinogi Team