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Are they buried in the sand? Hidden in a boss’ pockets? Where exactly do you find the prettiest seashells? Hunt for and upgrade Arborea’s seashells. If you’re lucky you’ll get **Tropical Beachwear, Mahtnan Gear scrolls, or even the brand new Mighty Qinglong and Mighty Feilong dragons**! Use them to have the dragons apply the Gift of Wisdom buff to you, which has the same effect as the powerful Multi-Nostrum.

The best thing is – you get to decide when you stop opening the shells and receive your reward. Use runestones from the Vanguard Initiative merchants to combine multiple seashells of the same level into an arcane reliquary. Below is a description of how it works. It’s also possible to skip multiple levels in one go when upgrading the seashells, getting you to the high quality shells even faster.

And to coincide with our event, you’ll find the **Sand-Encrusted Argon Artifact** and **Package: Shell Hunter** in the TERA Shop.

The event is playable until **23rd September 2021** (10 AM CEST, 4 AM EDT).


* Collect seashells in every level 65 party dungeon
* Upgrade your seashells as much as you want
* Transform them into arcane reliquaries using runestones from Vanguard Initiative merchants
* Use Corallium from the reliquaries to pick out even better rewards – such as **stylish Tropical Beachwear** or a **powerful dragon as your flying mount**!


[h2] Seashell I[/h2]
* Available in all level 65 party dungeons

Seashell I is the lowest level. You’ll get this as group loot in dungeons, so everyone involved gets a shell. The chance of looting seashells varies according to each dungeon’s difficulty level and how many adventure coins it costs.

Right click to attempt to upgrade your seashell. The higher the shell’s level, the better! Upgrading a shell will increase its level, but if upgrading fails its level may drop or the shell may crack into Brittle Shell Pieces. You can also skip multiple levels while upgrading. If a shell breaks, you have a few options:
* Forms a certain number of pieces back into a Seashell I
* Take your pieces to Scylla on Serpentis Isle and exchange them directly for smaller rewards

[h2] Seashell II–VII[/h2]
* Available via upgrading

Right-click on the seashells to upgrade them. From level III you can combine multiple shells into an arcane reliquary using a Sea Runestone of the same level. Inside you’ll find your reward. Read below to see what each reliquary contains.

[h2] Sea Runestone III–VII[/h2]
* Available for 1 point from Vanguard Initiative merchants

These runestones combine various numbers of seashells of the same level into an arcane reliquary that contains your rewards. Depending on the level of the runestone, you’ll receive an **Arcane Reliquary of the Harvest Moon**, an **Arcane Reliquary of the Silverwaves**, or an **Arcane Reliquary of the Golden Sun**.

[h2] Sand-Encrusted Argon Artifact[/h2]
* Available via the TERA Shop

The Sand-Encrusted Argon Artifact has the special ability to convert 10 Arcane Reliquaries of the Golden Sun into an **Arcane Reliquary of the Harvest Moon**. This contains:
* 1200x Corallium
* 30x Diamond
* 50x Forge Crystal
* 50x Hero’s Crystal

[h2]Corallium[/h2]
* Available from arcane reliquaries

Corallium can be exchanged for a variety of fantastic prizes with Cetus the Coral Diver on Serpentis Isle.

Highlights include:
* Wisdom Skill: Mighty Qinglong
* Wisdom Skill: Mighty Feilong
* Smart Box: Tropical Beachwear
* Mahtnan Soul Option Change Scroll Token
* Mahtnan Soul Greedhead’s Option Change Scroll Token
* Mahtnan Jewel
* AWAKE Token


[h2]Arcane Reliquary of the Golden Sun[/h2]
This reliquary contains 40 Corallium and one of the following:
* Wisdom Skill: Mighty Qinglong
* Wisdom Skill: Mighty Feilong
* Smart Box: Dyeable Master Treasure Hunter (Permanent, tradeable)
* Smart Box: Master Treasure Hunter (Permanent, tradeable)
* Smart Box: Treasure Hunter (Permanent, tradeable)
* Smart Box: Tropical Beachwear
* Smart Box: Hawaiian Beachwear
* Smart Box: Dyeable Hawaiian Beachwear
* Darkcore Underwear (Phys. Amplification)
* Darkcore Underwear (Mag. Amplification)
* Mahtnan Soul Greedhead’s Option Change Scroll Token
* 10x Mahtnan Soul Option Change Scroll Token
* 4x Mahtnan Jewel
* 100x/40x/20x Sparkling Mahtnan Powder
* 7x Adventure Coin (1,200)
* 5x Haste Coin IV (20 Hours)
* 4x Diamond
* 8x/4x Tikat Chest
* 50x Kaia’s Mead
* 50x Seren’s Perfume

[h2]Arcane Reliquary of the Silverwaves[/h2]
This reliquary contains 10 Corallium and one of the following:
* Flying Skill: Ancient Goldseeker
* Smart Box: Triton Swimwear
* Stamp: Kaleidoptera
* Stamp: Shimmershrooms
* Stamp: Bamboo Spears
* Stamp: Pandamonium
* Smart Box: Dyeable Skimpy Vintage Bikini
* Smart Box: Skimpy Vintage Bikini
* Smart Box: Dyeable Vintage Beach Club
* Smart Box: Vintage Beach Club
* Smart Box: Ostgarath Beach
* Smart Box: Ocean Blues
* Smart Box: Gold Shimmer Bikini and Shirt
* Smart Box: Designer Shirt
* Meruma’s Dream Hairstyle
* Sweet Sunshine
* Sweltering Sunshine
* 2x Diamond
* 3x Tikat Chest
* 30x/20x Gleaming Mahtnan Powder

[h2]Arcane Reliquary of the Duskhaven[/h2]
This reliquary contains 5 Corallium and one of the following:
* Treasure Hunter Bandana
* Ornamental Flapper Headdress
* Pink Snuggletooth Shark
* Blue Snuggletooth Shark
* Colorful Headbrella
* Polka Dot Headbrella
* Raindrop Headbrella
* Atlantic Shades
* Atlantic Bow
* Golden Aster Garland
* Blue Water Wings
* Rainbow Water Wings
* Room-Darkening Shades
* Mirrored Shades
* White Shades
* Sanguine Shades
* Ocean Blue Shades
* Sunset Shades
* Wind-Up Key
* Shellback
* Monarch Wings
* Azure Butterfly Wings
* White Butterfly Wings
* Surfboard
* Dolme & Stefanna Sunglasses
* Sundowner Beach Hat
* Gold Sequin Glasses
* Stylish Shades
* Brown Sun Hat
* Golden Shades
* White Sea Breeze Straw Hat

Have fun collecting shells!
The TERA Team

September is an exciting month for TERA: there are tons of events in store for you that are jam-packed with action and have plenty of loot for you to snag!

Want a quick overview? Then take a look at our event calendar .




2nd September 2021 (9 AM CEST, 3 AM EDT) to 23rd September 2021 (9 AM CEST, 3 AM EDT)
Collect seashells hidden in group dungeons of item level 446 and above. Upgrade your shells and decide how many shells you want to open to get your reward. The powerful dragons Qinglong and Feilong are just some of the prizes available!


3rd September 2021 (9 AM CEST, 3 AM EDT) to 7th September 2021 (9 AM CEST, 3 AM EDT)
During the event, you’ll have double the chance of getting loot in all dungeons!


3rd September 2021 (6 PM CEST, 12 PM EDT) to 6th September 2021 (9 AM CEST, 3 AM EDT)
Your partners will be extra meticulous on their hunt for loot during this event, either bringing you 100% more items than usual, or they’ll have a 100% greater chance to snag rare items.


7th September 2021 (9 AM CEST, 3 AM EDT) to 14th September 2021 (9 AM CEST, 3 AM EDT)
Enter dungeons for less Adventure Coins:

• The Abscess for 135 Adventure Coins (instead of 175)
  
• Akalath Quarantine for 135 Adventure Coins (instead of 175)
  
• Damned Citadel for 150 Adventure Coins (instead of 200)
  
• Velik’s Hold for 150 Adventure Coins (instead of 200)
  
• Catalepticon for 150 Adventure Coins (instead of 210)
  
• Stormed Citadel for 220 Adventure Coins (instead of 280)
  
• Fusion Laboratory for 220 Adventure Coins (instead of 280)
  
• Grotto of Lost Souls (Hard) for 220 Adventure Coins (instead of 280)
  
• Sky Cruiser (Hard) for 220 Adventure Coins (instead of 300)
  
• Bahaar’s Sanctum for 325 Adventure Coins (instead of 400)
  
• Cursed Fusion Laboratory for 325 Adventure Coins (instead of 400)
  
• Draakon Arena for 325 Adventure Coins (instead of 400)
  

10th September 2021 (6 PM CEST, 12 PM EDT) to 13th September 2021 (9 AM CEST, 3 AM EDT)
Complete your card fragment collection – you’ll have double the odds of finding your missing pieces during the event.


16th September 2021 (9 AM CEST, 3 AM EDT) to 21st September 2021 (9 AM CEST, 3 AM EDT)
During the event, you’ll have double the chance of getting loot in all dungeons!


18th September 2021 (9 AM CEST, 3 AM EDT) to 20th September 2021 (9 AM CEST, 3 AM EDT)
Take advantage of the increase to enchantment chances and reach that epic gear! With the exception of Enchant Scrolls. The increased chances apply to the following items:

• Kaia’s Soul Gear (20% increased chance)
  
• Mahtnan's Gear (20% increased chance)
  

During certain times you won’t use any Adventure Coins while you’re online! So make sure to use those times to fight through the dungeons as much as you want and collect as many rewards as you can carry:

Europe

• 23rd September from 8 PM to 10 PM CEST
  
• 24th September from 9 PM to 11 PM CEST
  
• 25th September from 9 PM to 11 PM CEST
  
• 26th September from 8 PM to 10 PM CEST
  

North America

• 24th September from 8 PM to 10 PM EDT
  
• 25th September from 9 PM to 11 PM EDT
  
• 26th September from 9 PM to 11 PM EDT
  
• 27th September from 8 PM to 10 PM EDT
  

28th September 2021 (9 AM CEST, 3 AM EDT) to 5th October 2021 (9 AM CEST, 3 AM EDT)
You’ll earn double loot and Gold for Vanguard Initiative quests during the event.

Patch 109 opens up a new area in TERA: the long-awaited Baldera! You’ll find full details on this and all the other changes and additions in these patch notes:








A previously unexplored area is now available: Baldera.

* Baldera is located in the Oblivion Woods in Arcadia. The new area can be accessed via the Ruinweald in the north of the Oblivion Woods.
* The recommended level for Baldera is 71. You should only enter once you have reached level 70.
* Baldera is home to the town of Balderon, where you’ll be able to unlock new achievements, start new adventures, and write your own heroic tale.


The solo dungeon for the Fusion Laboratory has been added:

**Rogash’s Trial**
* Number of entries: Two times per day, three times with the Monthly Pass
* Adventure Coins: 400
* Entry level: 70
* Recommended item level: 504

The following items can be obtained: Legendary Relic I Token, Legendary Halidom I Token, skill advancement XP, Mahtnan Option Change Scroll, Murky Mahtnan Powder, and Skill Advancement Stone.



The DPS Meter
* Reduced processing and memory requirements.
* The timer no longer runs when a battle is over.

Character Creation
* Elin: Added 5 new eye options.

**UI and Miscellaneous Improvements**
* The damage area marker is now displayed in the correct position.
* Fixed problems and crashes during battles in dungeons.

Civil Unrest
* Increased the HP of the Guild Tower.

Quests
* Removed daily quests that gave unusable rewards or reputation.

Premium Services
New TERA Pass missions await you:
* The repeatable mission can be completed until the maximum score has been reached. The score is reset at 7 AM server time.
* The daily mission can only be completed once per day. It is reset at 7 AM server time. (The score is irrelevant.)
* The language for the TERA Pass will now be determined by the server language.​

Miscellaneous
* Star Gifts Event now includes updated content.

Want to pick up even more rewards? Then pick up the new TERA Pass: Registration Certificate and get your hands on amazing treasures like the Heavy Metal Hell Sofa and loads more!

The offer is only available until 21st September (10 AM CEST, 4 AM EDT):

• The
• *[Premium] TERA Pass: Season 2 Registration Certificate** gives you premium TERA Pass bonuses for the second season!
  

What’s the TERA Pass All About?
By completing various pass quests, you earn points and increase your pass rank – over the course of 6 weeks you can earn rewards all the way to level 40.

Who Can Participate?
Anyone can play pass quests and pick up items. But you’ll get additional rewards if you pick up a TERA Pass: Registration Certificate in the TERA Shop – including such fantastic items as the Riding Skill: Experimental Turbo Massage Chair and the Flying Skill: Heavy Metal Hell Sofa. More rewards can be seen in the game.

Non-stop action and events, and a whole load of loot: there’s plenty to look forward to in August with TERA! Read on to find out more about what’s coming up.

Just want a quick overview? Then take a look at our [event calendar].


**From 3rd August 2021 (9 AM CEST, 3 AM EDT)**
Help inexperienced players in their first dungeons and earn just rewards for your efforts! Here’s how the system works:
* You count as a rookie if you have completed a dungeon less than 5 times and have an account younger than 30 days, or have returner status.
* When rookies and experienced players complete a dungeon together, the rookies can compliment the experienced players at the end.
* Only applies to groups found through instance matching.
* Compliments are rewarded with items. Depending on the dungeon difficulty, you can look forward to the following:
* Adventure Coins
* Goldfinger Tokens
* Elleon’s Mark of Valor
* Legacy Essences


**3rd August 2021 (9 AM CEST, 3 AM EDT) to 31st August 2021 (9 AM CEST, 3 AM EDT)**
Let your hair down at the beach of Ostgarath, or help in the arrangements for the Festival of the Sun – just like every summer, there’s plenty of cool loot to be had.


**5th August 2021 (9 AM CEST, 3 AM EDT) to 31st August 2021 (9 AM CEST, 3 AM EDT)**
The road to success is hard and winding – but the League of Levelers is here to straighten you out. For reaching certain milestones on your adventurous career, you’ll be rewarded with handy items. Earn experience, a permanent Vulcan Drake as your flying mount, Complete Skill Advancement Books, a Smart Box: Frost Guardian and loads more! You can find all the details on the rewards in our [event calendar].


**10th August 2021 (9 AM CEST, 3 AM EDT) to 17th August 2021 (9 AM CEST, 3 AM EDT)**
Enter dungeons for fewer Adventure Coins:
* The Abscess for 135 Adventure Coins (instead of 175)
* Akalath Quarantine for 135 Adventure Coins (instead of 175)
* Damned Citadel for 150 Adventure Coins (instead of 200)
* Velik’s Hold for 150 Adventure Coins (instead of 200)
* Stormed Citadel for 220 Adventure Coins (instead of 280)
* Fusion Laboratory for 220 Adventure Coins (instead of 280)
* Grotto of Lost Souls (Hard) for 220 Adventure Coins (instead of 280)
* Bahaar’s Sanctum for 325 Adventure Coins (instead of 400)
* Cursed Fusion Laboratory for 325 Adventure Coins (instead of 400)


**13th August 2021 (6 PM CEST, 12 PM EDT) to 16th August 2021 (9 AM CEST, 3 AM EDT)**
In this event your partners will be extra meticulous on their hunt for loot, either bringing home 100% more items than usual, or benefiting from a 100% greater chance to bag rare items.


**19th August 2021 (9 AM CEST, 3 AM EDT) to 24th August 2021 (9 AM CEST, 3 AM EDT)**
During the event, your chances of loot is doubled *in all dungeons*!


**24th August 2021 (9 AM CEST, 3 AM EDT) to 31st August 2021 (9 AM CEST, 3 AM EDT)**
You’ll earn double loot and Gold for Vanguard Initiative quests during the event period.


**27th August 2021 (6 PM CEST, 12 PM EDT) to 31st August 2021 (9 AM CEST, 3 AM EDT)**
Complete your card fragment collection—you’ll have double the odds of getting those missing pieces during the event.