Mabinogi News

Mabinogi will have a scheduled maintenance on September 9th. During this time, the game will be unavailable. Maintenance is expected to begin at 7:00 AM PDT and last approximately 4 hours.

Please note that the estimated length of time for each maintenance is subject to change without notification.

-Time-

Thursday, September 9th

Pacific (PDT, UTC-7): 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM 
Eastern (EDT, UTC-4): 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Paris (CEST, UTC+2): 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

To address the following:

• Weekly server upkeep.
• Time to defeat enemies with the new Talent changes! The Renovation Season 2: Combat Talent Changes will be live.
• Go on a renewed adventure with updates that improve Mabinogi! The Renewed Adventures - Quality of Life Updates will be live.
• Give your Homestead a refresh! The Refresh Your Homestead - Homestead Update will be live.
• Have you ever wished upon a star candy? The Wish Upon a Star Candy event is starting.
• Celebrate with the release of the Homestead Update with a sale and a hotday event! The Shopkeeper's Sale: Homestead Refreshments and Hotdays sale and event is starting.
• Dress up because you have been invited to teatime with Queen Eirawen! The Royal Teacup Box sale is starting.
• You found all of the missing Fairies! The Fairy Village event is ending.
• It looks like the Emerald Golems are running rampage all over your Homestead so the Hillwen Engineer's Box sale is ending.
• Processing of requested name changes. Note: The Name Change submission site will be unavailable after 7:00 AM PDT time, and will be available after the maintenance.

- The Mabinogi Team

[h2]Homestead Update Hotday Event[/h2]
Event Dates:Thursday, September 9th, After Maintenance - Thursday, October 7th, Before Maintenance

• Log in during the event period to receive rewards to celebrate the Homestead update!
• Any character on the account can claim the rewards but you can only claim them once.

[h2]New Homestead Expansion[/h2]

• The size of your Homestead can now be expanded to be even bigger than before.
• Increase the size of your Homestead past the existing Stage 3 size using the following all-new items:
  • Homestead Expansion Permit Stage 4
  • Homestead Expansion Permit Stage 5
  • Homestead Expansion Permit Stage 6

Homestead Size by Level Homestead Size when using a Homestead Expansion Permit

Homestead Expansion Permit Details

• Homesteads that are Level 14 or higher can be expanded in size using Homestead Expansion Permits, up to Stage 6.
  • Each Expansion Permit will increase the size of the Homestead.
    • Stage 1 - 3: Size will be expanded by 6 tiles horizontally and vertically.
    • *NEW* Stage 4 - 6: Size will be expanded by 8 tiles horizontally and vertically.
  • Each Permit can only be used on a Homestead once.
  • Each Permit, past Stage 1, requires the previous Stage Permit to be used on the Homestead.
    • Example: The Homestead Expansion Permit (Stage 4) cannot be used until a Homestead Expansion Permit (Stage 3) has already been used to expand the Homestead.
• Homestead Expansion Permits are permanently available and can be purchased in the Item Shop:
  • Homestead Expansion (Stage 1)
  • Homestead Expansion (Stage 2)
  • Homestead Expansion (Stage 3)
  • *NEW* Homestead Expansion (Stage 4)
  • *NEW* Homestead Expansion (Stage 5)
  • *NEW* Homestead Expansion (Stage 6)

[h2]New Homestead Changes[/h2]
Options and Permissions

• Upon entering your Homestead, two new buttons can be accessed in the Homestead Information menu in the top right. 
  
  • Options: Apply overall Homestead permissions through this menu.
    
    • This option button replaces the need to click on the Homestead Entrance -> View Information button to open the Building information menu previously.
  • Minimize: This Homestead menu can now be minimized.
    • You can also minimize this menu when visiting other character's Homesteads.
• When you click on the Options button in the Homestead menu, you can view the Homestead Options.
  
  • Entry Permissions: Set the permissions of who can enter your Homestead.
  • Item Permissions: Apply permissions to all Homestead Props.
    • This has been changed from needing to set the option for each Homestead prop.
    • You can still set the option for each Homestead prop individually.
      • However, if you set the permissions for a prop individually, the saved option in Homestead Options -> Item Permissions will be unchecked. If checked again, it will change the permissions of all props once more.
    • When placing a new Homestead prop, the permission setting is reflected on the new item as well.

Visitor Count

• The Homestead visitor count is now displayed.
• Open the Homestead menu (Default Hotkey: U) when outside of your Homestead to view the Today and Total visitor count.
  
  • Today's Count: View the total number of visitors to your Homestead for the day.
    • This will count once per visiting character per day, and resets at 7:00 AM PT daily.
  • Total Count: View the total number of visitors who have visited your Homestead.

Partner Homestead Placement

• You can now place your Partners in your Homestead.
• Upon entering your Homestead, a new Partner Placement button is available underneath the Edit and Construction List Homestead buttons.
  
• Open up the menu to view the list of available Partners that can be placed in your Homestead.
  
  
  • Select Static Placement from the menu to place a Partner anywhere in your Homestead.
  • Select Interactive Placement from the menu to place a Partner on a Homestead Prop, such as a chair.
    • A silhouette view will appear and it will show where the Partner can be placed on all available Homestead props.
      
    • You can move a Homestead prop that has a Partner placed on it and the Partner will be moved with it.
    • If you remove a Homestead prop that has a Partner is placed on it, the Partner will also be removed with the prop. The Partner can be placed again from the Partner Placement menu.
• You are unable to select a Partner that is already placed in another Homestead within the same account.
• Partners cannot be placed inside a Homestead House.
• Partner take up a 1x1 space when placing them in your Homestead.
• Partners cannot overlap existing Homestead prop grids.

Partner Homestead Options

• While outside of the Partner Placement menu, click on a placed Partner to view the following options:
  • Partner Gesture
  • Move
  • Switch Out

• You can now modify the Gestures of Partners place in your Homestead.
  • You are unable to modify Partner Gestures when a Partner is placed on a Homestead prop.
  • Crossover Partners such as Ram and Rem from the Re:ZERO crossover cannot use Partner Gestures.

Basic Motion

• Homestead Partner Cards can be used to add new basic motions to a Partner, like an idle stance.
  • Homestead Partner Cards can be obtained from the Homestead Partner Basic Motion Card Box sold in the Maid and Butler Partner shops for 500,000 gold.
    • You can obtain 1 of 85 Basic Motions with an equal chance when opening the box.
• Once you have a Homestead Partner Card in your character's inventory, open the Partner Gesture menu. Under the "Motions" column, click Add, then select a Card to give to your Partner, and then click OK.
  • Each card is a one-time use and will only be applied to the chosen Partner.
  • You can add up to 100 Basic Motions.
  • You can Delete the added motion, but the Motion Card will not be returned.

• If a Partner is wearing an outfit with an animation, the animation will play when the default "Basic Motion" option is selected.

Gesture Motion

• Gesture Cards can be used to add Gestures that a Partner can use.
  • Existing Gesture Cards can be used.
• Once you have a Gesture Card in your character's inventory, open the Partner Gesture menu. Under the "Gesture" column, click Add, then select a card to give to the Partner, and click OK.
  • Each card is a one-time use and will only be applied to the chosen Partner.
  • You can add up to 100 Gestures.
  • You can Delete the added Gesture, but the Gesture Card will not be returned.
• You can change the time interval (in seconds) that the Gesture will repeat.
  
  • At 0, the Gesture will continuously repeat from beginning to end. If the set interval is shorter than the length of the Gesture, the Gesture is cut off and plays again.
    
  • If the Gesture interval is set longer than the length of the Gesture, the Gesture will play. When it ends, the Basic Motion will play until the Gesture plays again.
    
  • The max interval can be set is 999 seconds.
• If you do not want a Gesture motion to be played, select the default "Do Not Use" option and the selected Basic Motion for the Partner will play instead.

Move

• You can move the Partner around your Homestead, similar to a Homestead prop.
• You are unable to move the Partner if they are placed on a Homestead prop.

Switch Out

• You can remove a Partner from the Homestead.
• Once a Partner is placed on the Homestead, you cannot summon it until you've removed them from the Homestead.

Clodagh and Fovish are back with a new event! Have you ever wished upon a star...candy? Create and enjoy these delicious sweet treats for new rewards! Check out the details below.

Event Dates: Thursday, September 9th, After Maintenance - Thursday, October 7th, Before Maintenance
[h2]Event Details[/h2]

• During the event, you will receive the quest, [Guide] Wishing Upon a Star Candy.
• Find Clodagh across from the Healer's House in Dunbarton.
• Register a main character with Clodagh.
• You can only register one character per account.
• You will receive the following rewards after completing [Guide] Wishing Upon a Star Candy:
  • 21,000 EXP
• The event resets daily at 7:00 AM PDT.

[h2]Let's Make a Star Candy![/h2]
Achievement Quest

• You will receive the quest, [Event] Let's Make a Star Candy!
• To proceed through the quest, you will need to make and eat different flavor Star Candies.
• Summon a Star Candy Sprite using a Star Candy Sprite Summon Ticket.
  • Star Candy Spirit Summon Tickets can be received at a chance from the end reward chest when clearing dungeons such as:
    • Uladh Dungeons
    • Alban Knights Training Grounds
    • Shadow Missions
    • Baltane Mission
    • Tech Duinn
    • Mag Mell
    • Sidhe Finnachaid
• Each week, a different Star Candy Sprite will be available to summon.
  • Week 1: Strawberry
  • Week 2: Lemon
  • Week 3: Melon
  • Week 4: Grape
• After summoning the Star Candy Sprite, attack the sprite to get Star Candy Crumbs.
  • The Star Candy Sprite summon will last for 5 minutes.
  • You can attack Star Candy Sprites that other players have summoned.
  • You can summon Star Candy Sprites in town.
  • Only one Star Candy Sprite can be summoned per region.
  • You cannot summon the Star Candy Sprite in instances such as Homesteads, or Avalon Gate, dungeons, or Shadow Missions.
• You will need 10 Star Candy Crumbs to make 1 Star Candy.
  • You can receive a maximum of 5 Star Candies per day by taking them to Clodagh.
  • Any Star Candy Crumbs that were not turned in to Clodagh for the day will be removed.
• Once a Star Candy is created, eat it!
  • For every Star Candy you eat, you will receive 1 Star Candy Coin.
  • Use Star Candy Coins to purchase rewards from Fovish in the Star Candy Shop.
  • You can choose to make one wish while eating a Star Candy.
    • Depending on the wish, you will receive a reward. The rewards differ between each type of Star Candy.
    • Note: Rebirth Potions can only be redeemed once per real-world day.
• Once you have eaten 25 of each Star Candy type, you will receive the following rewards:
  • 21,000 EXP
  • *NEW* Star Candy Dancer 2nd Title Coupon
    • Luck +30
      

[h2]Strawberry Star Candy Wishes[/h2][h2]Lemon Star Candy Wishes[/h2][h2]Melon Star Candy Wishes[/h2][h2]Grape Star Candy Wishes[/h2][h2]Fovish's Star Candy Shop[/h2][h2]Star Candy Box[/h2]

• *NEW* Starry Sunglasses (Face Accessory Slot Exclusive)
  
• *NEW* Shooting Star Candy 2nd Title Coupon
  
  • Luck +30
  
• Sturdy Gathering Knife
• Sturdy Gathering Axe
• Sturdy Blacksmith Hammer
• Sturdy Pickaxe
• Sturdy Cooking Knife
• Sturdy Sickle
• Sturdy Weeding Hoe
• Sturdy Fishing Rod
• Sturdy Rolling Pin
• Sturdy Ladle
• Sturdy Cooking Table
• Age Potion - Age 11 (Expires in 7 days)
• Age Potion - Age 12 (Expires in 7 days)
• Age Potion - Age 13 (Expires in 7 days)
• Age Potion - Age 14 (Expires in 7 days)
• Age Potion - Age 15 (Expires in 7 days)
• Age Potion - Age 16 (Expires in 7 days)
• Age Potion - Age 17 (Expires in 7 days)
• B+ Bomb
• HP 100 Potion RE x5
• HP 300 Potion RE x5
• HP 500 Potion RE x5
• MP 100 Potion RE x5
• MP 300 Potion RE x5
• MP 500 Potion RE x5
• Stamina 100 Potion RE x5
• Stamina 300 Potion RE x5
• Stamina 500 Potion RE x5
• Wound Remedy 100 Potion RE x5
• Wound Remedy 300 Potion RE x5
• Wound Remedy 500 Potion RE x5
• Speed Walk Potion 30% (5 min)
• Speed Walk Potion 30% (10 min)
• Speed Walk Potion 40% (5 min)
• Speed Walk Potion 40% (10 min)
• Special High Speed Gathering Potion (Event) (Expires in 7 days)
• Special Tendering Potion (Event) (Expires in 7 days)
• Special Tendering Potion S (Event) (Expires in 7 days)
• Party Phoenix Feather (Event) (Expires in 7 days)

[h2]New Changes[/h2]

• The Bank's Gold Deposit Fee has been removed.
• You can now turn off the PVP option in the revival menu when you become incapacitated by PVP.
  • You can also turn this option off in the Options -> Game -> ETC -> Allow PVP settings.
• The channel you are currently on will now be highlighted in the Move Channel window.
  • The Move Channel window has also been slightly increased in size.
• The number of characters you can register in the chat blacklist has been increased from 20 to 60.
  • You can use this setting in Options -> Game -> Chat -> Blacklist Setting.
  • This setting blocks chat from Bugles, Normal Chat, Party Chat, and Whisper Chat of the users registered on the blacklist.

• The max bundle/stack count for the Altar of Restoration item has been changed to 20.
• The cost of the Altar of Restoration item in NPC shops has decreased from 10,000 gold to 500 gold.
• The Partner conversation menu has been improved.
  • When talking to a Partner, some actions have modified so that the conversation does not end automatically, and you can choose a different action.
  • The camera no longer switches to a fixed angle when talking with a Partner.
• Rebirth Potions can no longer be used in a state when Rebirthing is already available.
  • The description of a Rebirth Potion stating that you can drink it, even when Rebirth is possible, has been removed.
• A new hotkey option to open up the Dungeon Guide has been added.
  • You can set the related shortcut for the Dungeon Guide Window in Options -> Game -> Control -> Hotkey Settings.
• Fixed an issue where characters would intermittently get stuck in the wall when entering the boss room of the Taillteann Shadow Mission, "Defeat the Shadow Wizard".
• Fixed an issue where the Spirit's bleeding damage ignored the PvP percentage setting and abnormally affected PvP battles.
• Fixed an issue where you were temporarily unable to attack a monster after it entered a deadly state from the Final Hit skill when using Knuckles with an Erg effect.
• To resolve the issue where music continued to play even after Enthralling Performance ended, it has been changed so that the music ends in the following situations:
  • When the corresponding score is played to the end
  • When re-using Enthralling Performance
  • When logging out of the game client
• Fixed an issue where Ghost Pirates in the banquet hall spawned inside the wall during the Shadow Mission "Deep Sea Clues" in the G24 quest "A Sleepless Voyage".
• Fixed an issue where the Crystal Golems that appear at the Scathach Beach - Springs Mana Tunnel would spawn on cliffs.
• Fixed an issue where when the Succubus Queen used Sweet Illusion on a character that used a pet's hide skill, and the target character's pet was unsummoned, the hide state was not removed.
• Improvements have been made to the Exclusive Spirit Effect "Analysis" so that it will now apply on enemies with Magic Defense and Magic Protection reduction statuses.
  • The description of the Analysis Effect has been updated.
• Fixed an issue where Defense, Protection, Magic Defense, and Magic Protection were not applied to damage once Mana Shield deactivated, and the character would be inflicted with high damage.
• The Demigod skills have been improved so that activating the skill will no longer consume Training EXP.
  • The skill description has been modified to remove the mention of EXP consumption.
  • Note: The Wings of Eclipse skill still works the same as before where EXP decreases each time an attack is blocked.
• Fixed an issue that prevents a pet from moving and acting due to a counterattack while mounted.
  • If the Auto Combat option is unchecked in Options -> Game -> Control -> Reserve Attack, the pet will not automatically counterattack even if it is hit while riding.
• Fixed an issue that caused the screen to appear dark if the game client was terminated and reconnected during a dungeon.
• The durability decrease of equipment due to the passage of time has been removed.
  • This applies to all equipment worn by the player character and Partners.
  • The durability of equipment equipped in the robe slot will also decrease when being hit during combat.
  • The durability decrease of equipment in the robe slot due to being hit is reduced by about half less than the existing time decay value.
• Changed the party count limit from 1 to 2 players for the "Light and Darkness" Shadow Mission in the G10 quest, "Courcle's Heart".
• The notice message that appears after clearing the daily maximum number of dungeons in the Dungeon Guide has been changed so that it displays only once upon reaching this daily limit.
• Instead of the Skill Rank up menu, only an on-screen notice message and a system message are now displayed when ranking up the Shine of Eweca skill.
• When Adniel's Horn is used, the name of the character who used it will now appear in the message log.
• The Targeting Options setting has been added to Options -> Game -> Control tab.
  • You can select “Cursor Proximity” or “Character Proximity”.
  • Cursor Proximity targets the enemy closest to the mouse cursor.
  • Character Proximity targets the enemy closest to the character's position.
• You can now pick up items from monsters killed by Squires during Baltane Missions.
• The Auto-Decline Guild Invitation function has been added to Options -> Game -> ETC tab
  
  • When this option is checked, you will turn down any guild invitations automatically.
• The Lock Pet Skill Slot option has been added to Options -> Game -> ETC tab.
  
  • When this option is checked, the Pet Skill Slot that appears when a Fynn pet is summoned will be locked so you cannot remove any skills or move the window.
• A new clock icon has been added to make it easier to identify items in the inventory that have an expiration timer.

• A new function to stack items with different expiration timers has been added to the top right of the inventory window.

• A new hotkey option to pick up items from the ground has been added.
  
  • The default shortcut is set to Alt + C.
  • You can set the related shortcut for Item Collection in Options -> Game -> Control -> Hotkey Settings.
• The item tooltip for the Forgetful Potion item now displays a cooldown timer.
  • If there is no current cooldown for the character, it will state “Available Now”.
    • Example: If you recently used a Forgetful Potion with a 7-day cooldown, this cooldown will be visible on other Forgetful Potion items.

• A new hotkey option to target objects such as lamp posts and trees has been added.
  
  • You can set the related shortcut for Object Targeting in Options -> Game -> Control -> Hotkey Settings.
• A minimize function has been added to the Character Status List window.
  
  • This can be accessed by clicking the Details button on the Character Info window under Basic Info -> Status Effects.
• Status icons and the skill usage gauge no longer overlap above the character's head.
  
  • When the Character Status List window is activated, the status icon is not displayed above the character's head.
• Relevant information for active buffs are now displayed on the Character Status List for the following skills:
  
  • Battlefield Overture
  • Vivace
  • Enduring Melody
  • Harvest Song
  • March Song
  • Chain Burst
  • Berserk
  • Snap Cast

• Skill cooldown information is now displayed as a number at the bottom of the skill icon.
  
  • This also applies to the summon cooldown time for pets that are added to the hotkey bar.

• The skill cooldown of Glyph Evocation has been changed from 150 seconds to 140 seconds across all Ranks.
• Increased the skill duration of Glyph Evocation by 10 seconds per Rank.
  
  • Example - Based on Rank 1 of the skill:
    
    • 100 seconds -> 110 seconds
• The skill casting time of the Glyph Evocation has been greatly reduced.
• When using a Glyph Recovery Scroll (10), a new Max Recovery option has been added.
  • This will allow the use of several scrolls to automatically recover the Glyph’s durability.
• The Combat Penalty notification window is now displayed when moving channels shortly after combat.
  • This will show the Gold/EXP loss if the channel is changed and the remaining duration of the penalty.
• The Share Music Buffs option has been added to Options -> Game -> ETC tab.
  
  • When this option is unchecked, you cannot give music buffs to party members, or receive music buffs from party members.
• The Combo Card Slot Change Coupon can now be used on Combo Cards with permanent duration.
• The Combo Card Slot Change Coupon can now be used while using VIP service.
• The issue of the Blue Ghost enemy breaking through dungeon walls has been improved.
• The Field Raid optimization pop-up window will no longer be displayed.
• Two new Wall and Flooring options are available for use inside of the Homestead House and can be purchased with gold.
  • Antique Wallpaper and Large Window: 103,000 Gold
  • Refreshing Wallpaper and Large Window: 103,000 Gold
• The Combo Card Slot Change Coupon (Trade Limit: 1) can now be listed on the Auction House.