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We’re proud to begin a new chapter in the history of Arborea – starting June 2020, Gameforge will take over operating TERA in Russia from publisher Destiny.Games! Players from Russia, Ukraine and a number of other countries will then have the chance to experience their adventures in Arborea via Gameforge.com.

The players in these regions will be able to transfer their characters and game progress to a newly created server. All details regarding the transfer are available here: [FAQ - Russian Server] .

Nothing changes for players who are already part of Gameforge’s TERA family.

We’re really looking forward to welcoming our new players and will keep you updated regarding the migration!

The TERA Team

Complete missions, fill your Battle Pass and unlock different reward levels – earn recognition for your dungeon runs, battlegrounds, cooking and other skills in this event!
Complete different missions each day and earn Battle Points in reward. You can take your BP to Master Iaito in Highwatch and exchange them for ever better reward chests, up to the fabulous Ultimate Chest.

Whoever successfully completes the season will get a Divine Judgment Potion from the final rewards chest. This can be used repeatedly for 30 days to produce a magical glow effect around you.


Start: 28th April 2020 at 10:00 AM
End: 26th May 2020 at 10:00 AM


Each day you’ll receive a mission briefing one minute after logging in for the first time. This will contain 4 random dungeon missions, one random solo mission, one crafting mission, plus a ticket for a battleground or dungeon mission of your choice. Each mission is embodied by an item in your inventory which will remain in your possession for up to 12 hours.
You can receive additional missions at the weekend for your time online; during the week you’ll receive extra Battle Points instead.


To complete a dungeon mission, you require a token from the respective dungeon. Each final boss will drop one token per party member, i.e. you’ll need to complete the dungeon just once. Collect your token from the boss and then right-click to complete the mission. You’ll earn BP in reward. The same applies for battleground missions.

Solo missions can be completed in the same way. In this case, however, you earn the tokens from Vanguard Initiative quests instead of from the dungeon boss.

Right-clicking on crafting missions opens a window in which you’ll need to drag the amount of silex, meals or plates. Once you’ve done that, the mission will be complete and you’ll receive your BP.


The BP you earn can be converted into reward chests from Iaito in Highwatch. Each chest (with exception of the Ultimate Chest) contains a reward and returns the BP used to open it. That means your BP level remains unchanged and you don’t have to start back from scratch after each chest. You can only receive each chest once.

Iaito also has a selection of golden reward chests available. These work exactly the same as the regular reward chests, except that you need a [Battle Pass] Gold Key from the TERA Shop to open them. This key will open all the golden reward chests without being consumed, so you only need the one key to open all the chests.

Once you’ve collected all the rewards, you can convert your BP into an Ultimate Key, unlocking further bonuses. More details can be found further below.


* [Battle Pass] Reward I: 3x Superior Noctenium Refiner
* [Battle Pass] Reward II: Gray Hip-Hop Bucket Hat
* [Battle Pass] Reward III: 24x Refined Duranium Ore
* [Battle Pass] Reward IV: 3x Astonishing Steamed Kirash + 3x Refreshing Steamed Kirash
* [Battle Pass] Reward V: 10x Legacy Essence
* [Battle Pass] Reward VI: Stamp: Firework Show
* [Battle Pass] Reward VII: 5x Pet Candy
* [Battle Pass] Reward VIII: 5x Emerald
* [Battle Pass] Reward IX: 100x Dark Shard Armor Feedstock
* [Battle Pass] Reward X: 5x Liquid Exollusion
* [Battle Pass] Reward XI: TERA Club Membership (3 Days)
* [Battle Pass] Reward XII: 50x Dark Shard Weapon Feedstock
* [Battle Pass] Reward XIII: 1x [Battle Pass] Underwear Coupon
* [Battle Pass] Reward XIV: Divine Judgment Potion


* [Battle Pass] Gold Reward I: Ghetto Blaster
* [Battle Pass] Gold Reward II: 50x Azart Token
* [Battle Pass] Gold Reward III: 1x Companion List Expansion (5 Slots)
* [Battle Pass] Gold Reward IV: Care and Use of Your Pet Bouncy Bunny
* [Battle Pass] Gold Reward V: 48x Refined Duranium Ore
* [Battle Pass] Gold Reward VI: 20x Improved Dark Shard Armor Feedstock
* [Battle Pass] Gold Reward VII: Stylish Headphones
* [Battle Pass] Gold Reward VIII: 2x Adventure Coin (1,200)
* [Battle Pass] Gold Reward IX: 15x Improved Dark Shard Weapon Feedstock
* [Battle Pass] Gold Reward X: 1x Meruma’s Dream Hairstyle
* [Battle Pass] Gold Reward XI: Smart Box: Hip-Hop Style (Permanent)
* [Battle Pass] Gold Reward XII: 150x Refined Duranium Ore
* [Battle Pass] Gold Reward XIII: 25x Trade Chest: Card Fragment Random Box (Uncommon)
* [Battle Pass] Gold Reward XIV: Riding Skill: Black Afro Duck


You can still receive bonus rewards after opening all the reward chests by converting your BP into an Ultimate Key. This can be used to open Ultimate Chests which Iaito will give you for 1,000 BP.

Just like the Gold Key, the Ultimate Key is not consumed on use, so you can continue opening chests as long as you have enough BP. Each Ultimate Chest contains 100 Ultimate Coupons which can be exchanged for awesome bonus rewards. Owners of a Gold Key get an extra bonus, as they can also open the box inside each Ultimate Chest containing another 100 coupons.

If you convert your BP into an Ultimate Key too early – meaning that Iaito still has unopened reward chests for you – he can give you a Key Grinder which will break your Ultimate Key back down into the full amount of BP.


If you want to make the most of the event, you can visit the Tikat Shop and buy 300 BP or [Battle Pass] Selection Dungeon Tickets to get more missions to complete.

Note
* The items belonging to the current season will be deleted before the next season starts, so please use them before this time. This does not affect rewards received (e.g. Ultimate Coupons).

Happy Birthday TERA!

Back on 3rd May 2012, TERA was released in Europe. And as time waits for no BAM, today we’re celebrating its 8th anniversary!

In honor of the occasion, the birthday month of May is traditionally packed with tons of great events: the brand new Elemental Core Event, the Abscess event dungeon, a Wolf Infestation in Corsairs' Stronghold and loads more. Here is what to expect in May: Thank you all for sharing 8 amazing years with us in TERA – here’s to many more amazing years to come!

The TERA Team

Do you just want a quick overview? Then take a look at our Google calendar: https://docs.google.com/spread…-Wg-F-0ee5AQdOK2qsecEbcqg (by clicking on the link you will leave this Gameforge page)

[h2]Elemental Core Shop[/h2]

30th April 2020 (9:00 AM) to 28th May 2020 (9:00 AM)

Collect powerful cores, connect them to elemental cores and get epic rewards – or if you go one step further, and alloy your elemental cores to rare metal Exoranium to receive even more valuable items? It’s all up to you!

[h2]Collect Cores[/h2]

You can find Forest, Flame, Earth, Water and Iron Cores directly as loot or combine 5 Core Fragments of the respective element. By right-clicking on the Forest Core, a complete set of 5 different cores can be combined into multiple elemental cores. Bring them to Whakanui at the Collegium Arcane in Allemantheia to exchange them for rewards.

There are different ways to loot fragments and cores:

• In dungeons and battleground quests from the Vanguard Initiative
  
• From chests in Guardian Missions
  
• While fishing
  
• For logging in and your online time, you’ll also receive daily special Elemagnetic Shark Bait
  
• Fish for massive sharks which have swallowed core fragments and cores with this bait
  

You can fuse 4 elemental cores each into an Exoranium Bar with an Elemental Connection. You can receive 1 Elemental Connection from Whakanui twice daily. You can find additional connection and cores in the Tikat Shop.

You can bring your Exoranium to Huritau who will also be waiting for you in the Collegium Arcane in Allemantheia. She is offering the exclusive title Elemental Master and other precious items.



During this special anniversary event you can naturally look forward to spectacular event rewards! Highlights include:

• Exclusive title: Elemental Master
  
• Superior equipment crates with 2 random options guaranteed
  
• Enchantment Scroll (10%, up to level enchantment level +11)
  
• Exodor Justicar and Riveran Reputation
  
• Leap Scroll (Level 70), which takes you straight to level 70
  
• Stamp: Party Time
  
• and much more
  

2nd May 2020 (midnight) to 3rd May 2020 (11:59 PM)

Take advantage of the one and a half increase to enchantment chances and reach that epic gear! With the exception of Enchant Scrolls. The increased chances apply to the following items:

• Dauntless & Manaforce Azart Gear
  
• Flawless & Master’s Duranium Gear
  
• Dark Light, Annihilation and Eternal Gear
  
• Mythical gear
  

[h2]Event Dungeon: The Abscess
[/h2]

5th May 2020 (09:00 AM) to 9th June 2020 (09:00 AM)

Krakatox terrorizes Arborea from this new extreme dungeon. Two difficulty levels await you. Are you brave enough to put the tentacled beast in its place?

[h3][h2]The Abscess (Normal)[/h2][/h3]

• From level 68
  
• 40 daily entries (80 for club members)
  
• 150 Adventure Coins per entry
  
• Designed for item level 452
  
• Loot like in the RK-9 Kennel
  

[h3]The Abscess (Hard)[/h3]

• From level 70
  
• For 5-player groups
  
• 40 daily entries (80 for club members)
  
• 250 Adventure Coins per entry
  
• Designed for item level 481
  
• Loot like in Bahaar’s Sanctum
  

[h2]Rewards?![/h2]

If you master the challenge, you won’t return empty-handed: besides the respective loot chances of the familiar dungeons, and EXTREME Key Fragments, you can earn the exclusive **Tentacular** victory and the resulting Liberator title!



8th May 2020 to 10th May 2020, each from 8 PM to 11 PM
15th May 2020 to 17th May 2020, each from 8 PM to 11 PM
22nd May 2020 to 24th May 2020, each from 8 PM to 11 PM

The wolves are on the prowl – Little Red Riding Hood is in danger! Jump into the battles during the event period for the Corsairs' Stronghold and snag yourself some Wolf Teeth for your participation The looted teeth can be exchanged with the wolf-hunter Fang in Highwatch for rewards like a Wolf or Little Hazel Riding Hood Costume Chest, Tokens for blighted Heroic Oath gear or an eager pet Wolf.

[h2]Competition of the Guardians[/h2]

12th May 2020 (10:00 AM) to 2nd June 2020 (10:00 AM)

Prove your abilities as a Guardian of Arborea and face thrilling missions. The more heroic deeds you perform, the more tokens you can collect – then exchange them for great prizes!


[h2]Gathering and Combining[/h2]

In this event, you gather three different tokens:

• Dungeon tokens from boss monsters
  
• Monster hunting tokens for weekly hunting quests by clicking the Elin button
  
• Guardian tokens from quests available from Vanguard Initiative Guardian Missions
  

You combine these by selecting a guardian token and adding three of the other tokens in any combination. This is how you receive a Special Guardian Ticket. You can also right-click dungeon and monster hunting tokens to exchange them for a smaller reward of you choice instead.


[h2]Rewards[/h2]

Besides superior Exodor equipment, you can also get fluffy Teddies as a back decoration from Special Guardian Tickets!

To do so, bring your tickets to the mission trainer in Highwatch. Here you can select a reward. If you want a Teddy, select the Accessory Ticket. Right-click on it and decide if you’d like a Teddy Rosevelt or Teddy Brownvelt.



14th May 2020 (9:00 AM) to 19th May 2020 (8:59 AM)

You’ll earn double loot and Gold for Vanguard Initiative quests during the event period.


[h2]Double Chance of Card Pieces[/h2]

23rd May 2020 (midnight) to 24th May 2020 (11:59 PM)


Complete your map pieces collection – get those missing pieces with doubled chances during the event.




28th May 2020 (10:00 AM) to 2nd June 2020 (10:00 AM)


Up to 40 bonus rewards per day during the event period for quests level 65 to 70!

Bonus rewards for each “chest”:

• +30 Item XP
  
• 1x Skill Advancement XP Tome II
  
• 10x Skill Advancement Scroll I
  
• 5x Skill Optimization Scroll I
  
• 10x Skill Advancement Scroll II
  
• 5x Skill Optimization Scroll II
  

Great news from Arborea! Patch 93 will be hitting our servers before TERA’s 8th Anniversary. From 28th April, you’ll be able to explore the update and – most importantly – your newfound strength: your skills now scale with the stats appropriate to your class.
Most of your abilities will be adapted without any input from you. However, if you want an additional stat boost from the new passives, you’ll have to learn them first. Here are all the details about the update. Please note that some names are subject to change and may differ in the final release.




You can now find exact numbers in the description texts of skills. This allows healers, for example, to see how many hit points they can heal with their skills based on their current stats.
Physical penetration, magic penetration, ignore physical resistance and ignore magic resistance stats have been added to all character profiles.



Below is an overview of the new passives and changes to existing skills.

Lancer


Brawler



Priest


Mystic


Slayer


Reaper


Warrior


Gunner


Archer


Ninja


Berserker


Sorcerer


Valkyrie




The Vanguard Initiative quests for battlegrounds will offer additional rewards:
* Corsairs’ Stronghold, Shore Hold: 2x Victory Emblem
* Underground Battlepit: 1x Victory Emblem


15 Victory Emblems can be converted into 1 Victory Insignia. Victory Insignias can be exchanged for rewards from Berel in Velika and Highwatch. These include:
* Glowing Exodor equipment boxes
* Chests with halidoms and relics
* Enchantment scrolls
* Legacy Essences
You can also buy Victory Insignias for Gold from the merchant next to Ooz.


* Increased levels of some opponents to 70 and 73


* Increased levels of some elements to 70
* Increased health of the gates
* Increased damage of Suicide Bomber to 180,000


The daily Exodor quests that you were able to accept from members of the Federation Reliquary Station have been removed. Instead, there are now 4 new Vanguard Initiative daily quests which can be completed to earn reputation.
This addresses the issue of the random quests being different for members of one group and too widely spread across the island.

The 4 new quests can be found in the “1-Person” category and reward you with the following items upon completion:
* Skill advancement XP
* 500 reputation for one of the two factions
* EP XP
* Exodor Skill Advancement Box (Scrolls)
* Azart Elixir
* Superior Replenishment and Recovery Potables


The daily quests for various solo dungeons have been reworked and now reward you with the following content:
* Reputation
* Experience points
* Valkyon Coins

Valkyon Coins can be exchanged for feedstock and other items, including:
* Feedstock for Exodor equipment
* Glowing Exodor equipment boxes


* Updated offers: instead of old enchanting materials these now have items for current equipment


* Uncommon (green) halidoms and relics are only bound to you once worn
* More items can now be discarded
* More items can be used to feed pets
* Silver Talents can be purchased for 3,000 Bellicarium
* Pilidium Bait can be purchased in Angler Token Shops
* The Skill Manual: Improved Flight Acceleration I is now tradeable



The way opening boxes is displayed has been reworked so that it is possible to open several boxes and avoid unnecessary clicking.
If you receive more items than you have space for in your inventory, they will automatically be sent to you via the in-game parcel post.


* Reduced the HP of many opponents by 30%


* Various loading screens have been changed, added or removed
* Increased the HP of bosses in the open world, modified respective rewards


* Increased HP of Vehemos and Dreadreaper
* When there is a large number of players, collisions with other players should no longer occur in some battles
* Golden missions now start every 2 hours

In May, several weeks after patch 93 launches, we will be changing the contents of the following boxes:
* Surprise Box: Ancient Mighty Dragons (merger with Surprise Box: Wicked Wyverns)
* Surprise Box: Ancient Mighty Phoenixes
* Surprise Box: Ancient Mighty Dream Birds
* Surprise Box: Ancient Mighty Drakes
* Surprise Box: Ancient Mighty Gryphons
* Surprise Box: Ancient Mighty Frost Monarch

The above boxes will be changed as follows:
* Permanent price reduction in the TERA Shop
* Flying mounts with a 1.5 passive effect will be added if they were previously missing
* 7-day versions of flying skills will be removed
* In line with the price reduction, the various consumables will be included in smaller quantities
If you still have surprise boxes in your inventory, you should use them before mid-May to take advantage of the higher number of consumables. The date of this change will be announced shortly before the corresponding maintenance is carried out.


At the start of April, a test environment was released in Korea where a new 64-bit-optimized game client was tested. This is expected to considerably improve the game’s performance. In particular, this should greatly reduce the number of RAM crashes and micro lags when loading certain elements.
We’re still not in a position to announce when we will be able to release this update, but we wanted to let you know about this exciting upcoming change now. You’ll find out more as soon as the exact details are known, of course!

Are you excited about the upcoming TERA patch?

Then make sure you join our TERA live stream at **6 PM on Thursday, 23rd April**:

https://www.twitch.tv/teraeurope

Game Designer Atmorph will be along to tell you all about the hottest features in patch 93:

* Skill changes
* Events for TERA’s 8th anniversary
* New items
* and more!

Plus we’ll have some codes ready for our TERA pros – don’t miss the chance to pick up free items!

**Note:**

* The stream will only be available in English – have fun!

Enjoy the live stream!
The TERA Team