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Take advantage of some powerful boosts including more experience, more Abyss points, an increased item drop chance plus an additional item drop event in Gelkmaros, Inggison and Aphsaranta!

Get your hands on valuable items and make the most of the boosts to advance your character!

[h2] Active Boosts[/h2]

The following boosts will be active throughout Atreia during this period:

Running: 18th December (9:00 AM) to 25th December (8:59 AM CET)

• Experience: +100%
• Item drop chance: +20%

Running: 8th January (9:00 AM) to 15th January (8:59 AM CET)

• Abyss points: +100%

[h2] Additional Drop Event[/h2]

Hunt monsters in Gelkmaros, Inggison and Aphsaranta to loot rare and valuable items! Pick up Daevanion skills, stigmas, transformations and many other great items.

Running: 25th December (9:00 AM) to 8th January (8:59 AM CET)

During the first week, you can mainly (but not exclusively) loot Odians, runes and Daevanion skills. In the second week there will be more transformations, minions and stigmas.

[h3]Possible Loot (25th December–1st January)[/h3]



[h3]Possible Loot (1st–8th January)[/h3]

Santa Shugo has spared no trouble in laying the cards on the table again this year:

Collect various combinations of playing cards and win yourself some great prizes, including the Ultimate Transformation Contract Selection Box: Ariel/Azphel, [Rune] Class S Minion Contract Selection Box (10 types), [Rune] Daevanion Essence and more.

Running: 18th December (9 AM) to 15th January (9 AM CET)

[h2] The Playing Cards[/h2]

There are 24 playing cards in total, each with different symbols and split into 4 suits: clubs, hearts, diamonds, and spades. Each suit includes an ace, king, queen, jack, 10 and a joker. Collect various combinations of cards to win valuable prizes.

[h2] Cards Overview[/h2]



During the event, you’ll receive two free playing cards in the AION Shop per account per day. Only characters who have reached level 75 are eligible for free cards.

You can give yourself a better chance of winning by buying extra cards from the AION Shop. Available in packs of 24 or 100.

Please note:

• The cards are generated at random – you might see some a lot, and others only rarely.
• Accounts created after 17th December 2024 are not eligible for these free card giveaways.

[h2] The Prizes[/h2]

Here you can find a list of all the possible prizes for the different combinations:



Note

All cards will be removed from the game after the event is over.

What would Solorius be without a Solorius tree? Create your own Solorius trees and exchange them for amazing rewards from the NPCs!

Plus treat yourself to a little gift this year by taking part in a winter survey.

You can look forward to items like the [Event] Solorius Weapon Selection Box, [Event] Level A Minion Contract (5 types), +9 Extreme Weapon Selection Box and more.

• Running: 4th December (9 AM) to 15th January (9 AM CET)
• For characters from level 80 to 85

[h2] Solorius Tree Materials[/h2]

Talk to Tarandax in the Guardian Garrison or Archon Garrison in Aphsaranta and accept his event quest. This will involve killing 20 Winter Agrints who will show up around Aphsaranta. Complete the quest and you will be rewarded with [Event] Tree Decorations.

Plus complete the corps posting quest to receive [Event] Pine Trees. For the Elyos/Asmodian corps, you’ll receive 5 [Event] Pine Trees at levels 1 and 2. For the neutral corps you’ll receive 5 [Event] Pine Trees at level 1.

[h3]Rewards[/h3]

Combine the [Event] Tree Decorations and [Event] Pine Tree to make an [Event] Solorius Tree.

• [Event] Solorius Trees can be exchanged with Chrissy who can be found in the Inggison Illusion Fortress or Gelkmaros Fortress. In exchange, she will give you rewards such as the [Event] Solorius Weapon Selection Box or [Event] Major Rune Fragment Bundle (10 pieces).
• [Event] Solorius Tree can also be exchanged with Lianerk. He can be found near the 4th, 7th and 8th garrison bases in Aphsaranta every Saturday from 8:00 PM to 8:30 PM. He’ll offer items like the +9 Extreme Weapon Selection Box, and [Rune] Lord’s Apostle Transformation Contract Selection Box (12 types). However these are only available in limited quantities, and could soon be sold out – so don’t hang about!

Note

The [Event] Tree Decorations, [Event] Pine Tree and [Event] Solorius Tree items will be removed from the game at the end of the event.

[h2] Solorius and New Year’s Gifts[/h2]

Look forward to a ton of great gifts! Between 24th December and 27th December (8:59 AM CET), you can collect the following items via the in-game survey feature:

• 1x [Jakunerk] Solorius Ensemble
• 1x [Jakunerk] Solorius Horned Hat
• 10x [Event] Warm Masquerade Selection Box
• 5x [Event] Lodas’ Greater Golden Star
• 5x [Event] Lodas’ Greater Silver Star

You can also enjoy gifts for New Year, with items available via the in-game survey feature between 31st December (9 AM) and 2nd January (8:59 AM CET):

• 1x Striped Snake Costume
• 2x [Rune] Major Winter Transformation Contract (52 types)
• 10x [Jakunerk] Box of Giant Fireworks
• 5x [Event] Lodas’ Greater Golden Star
• 5x [Event] Lodas’ Greater Silver Star

Survey Conditions

• For characters from level 80 to 85
• Items can only be collected once per account
• Items can only be collected during the stated period
• All items available from the survey can be neither traded nor sold
• Once collected by a character, the items cannot be transferred to another

[h2] Relax in Wintry Towns[/h2]

What could be more relaxing than taking a winter walk around town? Head to Sanctum or Pandaemonium and marvel at the splendours of the festive decorations on display! The frozen lake is just begging to welcome skaters, while the snow-covered trees give the place a magical winter atmosphere!

Winter has arrived in Atreia, and that passionate collector of Ice Quartz Crystals Winterunerk has opened her shop. All Daevas above level 50 are invited to collect this frosty material and exchange it for precious rewards!

• Running: 4th December (9:00 AM) to 15th January (8:59 AM CET)
• Characters: Level 50+

[h2] AION Shop Offers[/h2]

You can collect the following packs in the AION Shop during the event:

[Rune] Ice Quartz Crystal Bundle

• 1x [Rune] Ice Quartz Crystal Bundle

Large Ice Quartz Crystal Pack

• 11x [Rune] Ice Quartz Crystal Bundle

Ice Quartz Crystal Transformation Pack

• 11x [Rune] Ice Quartz Crystal Bundle
• 1x [Rune] Premium Winter Transformation Contract (36 types)
• 5x [Rune] Major Winter Transformation Contract (52 types)

The [Rune] Ice Quartz Crystal Bundle contains a random number of [Rune] Ice Quartz Crystals (5, 10, 20, 50, 100 or 10,000) which you can use to trade with Winterunerk.

[h2] Trade with Winterunerk[/h2]

Once you have your pockets full of Ice Quartz Crystals, head to the fortresses of Inggison or Gelkmaros and pay a visit to Winterunerk. In exchange for the icy crystals, the wintry Shugo lady will offer the [Rune] Transformation Contract Box (17 types), [Rune] Ultimate Re-rollable Transformation Contract Chest (10 types) and more!

Note

The [Rune] Ice Quartz Crystal Bundle and [Rune] Ice Quartz Crystal items will be removed from the game at the end of the event.

Pat a cake, pat a cake, baker’s Shugo...

The smell of sweet honey coming from a warm kitchen, where deliciously sticky baked treats lie steaming fresh from the oven, will make the cool autumn months easier to swallow. Take part in the biggest baking event the Daevas have ever experienced and create the tastiest honey cakes in all Atreia!

Pick up items on the way such as the [Event] Dark Tiger’s Weapon Selection Box, [Event] Full Moon Wing Selection Box, [Event] Ultimate PvE Enchantment Stone (7 days) and many more!

Running: 6th November (9 AM) to 4th December (9 AM CET)

[h2] Get Those Ingredients[/h2]

Before you can start, you’ll need the right ingredients! You can earn these by completing the following tasks:

• Complete the daily quest Tromnerk’s Desire by talking to Tromnerk in the Guardian Garrison/Archon Garrison in Aphsaranta to earn 5x [Event] Honey per day. There’s also a slight chance that monsters in Aphsaranta will drop the tasty [Event] Honey.
• Complete the posting quests. You’ll receive 2x [Event] Rice Powder for the first and second round.
• Battle your way through dungeons to receive [Event] Pine Needles.
• Ara Infernalia (normal), Heart of Aphsaranta (normal): 10x [Event] Pine Needle
• Prometun’s Workshop, Makarna of Bitterness: 3x [Event] Pine Needle

[h2] Mix the Batter[/h2]

Once you’ve got all the ingredients together, you can whisk together the tasty treat. You’ll need:

• 5x [Event] Honey
• 1x [Event] Rice Powder
• 2x [Event] Pine Needle

Mix these together to receive one of these potential cakes:

• 1x [Event] Honey Cake
• 2x [Event] Brittle Cake

[h2] Sweet, Sweet Profit[/h2]

Once you’ve made your tasty cake, you can take advantage of it in numerous ways, as many of Atreia’s inhabitants can’t get enough of the stuff!

[h3]Exchange Honey Cakes[/h3]

Pay a visit to Honeylips in the fortress in Gelkmaros/Inggison and offer him your Honey Cakes – he’s always hungry! In exchange he’ll offer you [Event] Imperial Couple Hanbok, [Event] Lodas’ Greater Golden Star and more great items.

[h3]Honey Cake Basket[/h3]

Pay a visit to Nighteye in the fortress of Gelkmaros/Inggison and purchase an [Event] Pure Moonshine for 4,000,000 Kinah. Add this to your [Event] Honey Cake to receive an [Event] Honey Cake Basket. This can contain the following items:

• 1x [Event] Ultimate PvE Enchantment Stone (7 days)
• 1x [Event] Legendary PvE Enchantment Stone (7 days)
• 1x [Event] Full Moon Wing Selection Box
• 1x [Event] [Emotion Card] Bow
• 1x [Event] Pledge Tablet (7 days)
• 3x [Event] Lord’s Sacred Water
• 1x [Event] Arch Kerubiel Minion Contract
• 1x [Event] Dark Tiger’s Clothing Chest
• 1x [Event] Dark Tiger’s Weapon Selection Box
• 1x [Rune] Legendary Apostle Transformation Contract Selection Box (12 types)

[h3]Honey Cake Power[/h3]

Pay a visit to Catchmoon in the fortress of Gelkmaros/Inggison and pick up a powerful buff. It grants you:

• +3,000 HP
• +2% Attack Speed
• +2% Casting Speed
• +2% Movement Speed
• +100 Magic Attack
• +100 Physical Attack
• +200 Accuracy
• +200 Magical Accuracy

[h3]Watch Out for the Brittle Cakes![/h3]

Unfortunately, the [Event] Brittle Cakes were cooked just a bit too long and no one particularly wants to eat them. But they make perfect weapons for smashing over your enemies’ skulls and dealing damage! (Please note: Brittle Cakes can only be used in Aphsaranta.)

Note

The following items will be removed from the game after the event:

• [Event] Honey Cake
• [Event] Rice Powder
• [Event] Pine Needle
• [Event] Brittle Cake
• [Event] Honey Cake Basket
• [Event] Pure Moonshine