ArcheAge News

[h2]Content Updates[/h2][h3][Content - Improvements][/h3]

• Guard NPC’s were added at the Pirate Faction's Mobilization Order summon location.
  • Three Guard NPC's were added because players were easily exposed to enemy factions at the Pirate Faction's Mobilization Order summon location.

[h3][Region/NPC][/h3]

• Added a feature that allows you to access the Arena Shop through the Arena Manager NPC.

[h3][Item][/h3]

• Added Erenor Weapon/Armor Type Conversion Scrolls.

[h3][Manastorm Shop][/h3]

• Changed the items that can be purchased at the Manastorm Shop.
  • Below have a low chance to appear:
    • Wrapped Abundant Golden Piggy
    • Image Item: Demon Kiss Costume
    • Image Item: Tomb-Bound Wraps
  • Major items that were removed
    • Wrapped Gloomwraith Kirin
    • Bound Labor Recharger
  • Other changes will be announced through a post after the maintenance on Jan. 5 (Thurs) 2023.

[h3][ArchePass][/h3]

• Added the Grand ArchePass, Wish-Filled Manastorm Crystal, which is available until the maintenance on March 30 (Thurs) 2023.

 
[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

• Fixed the issue where you would not receive damage under the "Can't Install Building" status at a drop location in Auroria.

 
[h2]Events[/h2]

• Zodiac Festival event has begun.
• Wish-Filled Manastorm Crystal event has begun.
  • You can purchase Wish-Filled Manastorm Crystals from the Manastorm Shop to exchange them for rewards until the maintenance on March 30 (Thurs) 2023.
  • Major rewards: 30 types of Image Items (armor), 8 types of Costumes, 3 types of special exchange items

[h2]Event[/h2]
Wish-Filled Manastorm Crystal

 
[h2]Event Period[/h2]
Jan. 5 (Thurs) 2023 after maintenance–Mar. 30 (Thurs) 2023 before maintenance

 
[h2]Event Details[/h2][h3]Outline[/h3]

• Purchase Wish-Filled Manastorm Crystals from the Manastorm Shop and exchange them for items at the Manastorm Altar in Mirage Isle.

 
[h3]Wish-Filled Manastorm Crystal[/h3]

• There's a chance for it to appear at the Manastorm Shop. (Check shop list)
• There's a chance for you to obtain a greater amount of Manastorm Crystals.

 
[h3]Manastorm Altar[/h3]

• You can use the Wish-Filled Manastorm Crystals at the Manastorm Altar at Mirage Isle in exchange for items.
• Location
  • The Manastorm Altar is located at the left side of the square at Mirage Isle.

 
[h3]Exchangeable Items[/h3]
All exchangeable items are bound when obtained.

 
[h2]Disclaimer[/h2]

• The Wish-Filled Manastorm Crystal and the item which provides you a great amount of those crystals will disappear after the maintenance on March 30 (Thurs) 2023.
• All exchangeable items are bound when obtained.
• All event items cannot be restored.

[h2]About the Manastorm Shop[/h2]

• The Manastorm Shop is a shop in the game where you can buy different products using Manastorm Crystals.
• There are special products that can only be purchased at the Manastorm Shop.
• You'll have opportunities to purchase various products such as Mount/Gliders using a small amount of Manastorm Crystals at the Manastorm Shop.
• You can access the Manastorm Shop by either clicking on the [Manastorm Shop] icon on the bottom right of the screen or by pressing the shortcut key (Ctrl + N).

 
[h2]Characteristics[/h2]

• The Manastorm Shop shows 6 product lists. You can refresh to see a new set of products by pressing the Product List refresh button.
• You can initially fresh the list for free once, and then you'll consume 2 Manastorm Crystals for each time you refresh it afterwards. You can refresh up to 100 times.
• The free/paid refresh count resets every midnight.
• The products that you see on display will be sold out when you purchase it (they can be purchased once).

 
[h2]Product List[/h2]

• 6 slots are refreshed each time, and the chances of the same product appearing again are excluded. (However, they can appear again if the prices are different.)
• The chances of appearing are based on 1 slot.

 

 

[h2]Event[/h2]
Zodiac Festival

 
[h2]Event Period[/h2]
Jan. 5 (Thurs) 2023 after maintenance–Jan. 26 (Thurs) 2023 before maintenance

 
[h2]Event Details[/h2][h3]Basic Info[/h3]

• You can participate in the festival while the Zodiac Festival lasts during the new year.
• You need Zodiac Constellations to participate in the festival.

[h3]Obtaining Constellations[/h3]

• Purchase the Constellation Jar with 2,000 Vocation Badges from the Vocation Badge Shop.
• Use the purchased jar to get one random constellation title.
• Each character can obtain only one Zodiac Constellation.
• Go to Achievements (Shortcut key: V) -> Title window and select the constellation title you obtained.

[h3]Festival Rewards[/h3]

• You can check the exchangeable items from the Festival Gift Exchanger.

[h3]Festival Area[/h3]

• Solzreed Peninsula becomes a Peace Zone during the festival period.
  • There will be a Worldgate that takes you quickly to the festival area.
  • Marianople, Austera's Faction Base, and Diamond Shores

[h3]Quest Progression[/h3]

• Galaxy Gumbo (Daily Quest)
  • Get the quest from Quaini.
  • Meet Quaini and enjoy the rice cake soup.
  • You can meet Quaini at CET 13:00, 18:00, 23:00 (PST 11:00, 16:00, 21:00).
  • Reward: Beefy Rice Cake Soup
    • Use to increase Evasion Rate and Attack Speed, and reduce Cast Time
    • Binds on Pickup (Disappears one week after the event ends).
• The Shoddy Shepard (Daily Quest)
  • Get the quest from Young Shepherd Paul.
  • Deliver Fabric and get reward.
  • Reward: Festival Coin x5
• Laying on the Charms (Daily Quest)
  • Get the quest from Astrologist Linoa.
  • Shear the Lucky Golden Sheep around the Sheep Ranch and get 3 Lustrous Golden Wool (disappears after the event ends).
  • Return to Astrologist Linoa and get the rewards.
  • Reward: Festival Coin x1, Sealed Legend of the Zodiac x1
• Astral Aves (Daily Quest)
  • Get the quest from Astrologist Sorin and obtain the Mystical Crystal.
  • Use the Mystical Crystal on Zodiac Owl around the Sheep Ranch and get 5 Zodiac Owl Feathers (disappears after event ends).
  • Return to Astrologist Sorin and get the rewards.
  • Disclaimer
    • Zodiac Owls appear between 20:00 and 08:00 gametime.
  • Reward: Festival Coin x1, Sealed Legend of the Zodiac x1
• The Wish Cairn (Daily Quest)
  • Get the quest from Astrologist Sorin.
  • Click on the "Cairn" near the Sheep Ranch and Make a New Year's Wish.
  • Return to Astrologist Sorin and get the rewards.
  • Reward: Festival Coin x1, Sealed Legend of the Zodiac x1
• Constellation Sapling (Daily Quest)
  • Get the quest from Astrologist Agape, receive the Constellation Sapling, and then complete the quest.
  • Disclaimer
    • The type of sapling you get will depend on your constellation.
    • You must be using one of the twelve constellation titles to accept the quest.
  • Reward: Constellation Sapling x1
    • The quest item will disappear after the event ends.
• Tree of Fate (Daily Quest)
  • Get the quest from Astrologist Agape.
  • Plant your "constellation" sapling, then receive the help of someone who has received the blessing of a compatible constellation to make the sapling grow.
  • Turn the "constellation" sapling into an "energized" sapling then use the Hands of Destiny to report to Astrologist Agape.
  • Disclaimer
    • You must have completed the Constellation Sapling daily quest first.
    • You must be using one of the twelve constellation titles to accept the quest.
    • Get a Zodiac Leaf by receiving the help of someone who has received the blessing of a compatible constellation within 10 hours of planting your "constellation" sapling.
  • Reward: Festival Coin x1

 

• Wheel of Destiny (General Quest)
  • Collect 15 or more Zodiac Leaves.
  • Return to Astrologist Agape and get the rewards.
  • This quest can only be completed once during the event period.
  • Reward: Festival Coin x3, Star Catcher title (Lv. 3 Rare)

 
[h2]Disclaimer[/h2]

• All Daily Quests reset at CET 23:00 (PST 21:00).
• All festival NPCs and Festival quest items disappear after the maintenance on the last day of the festival.
• Festival items cannot be restored once they have been destroyed.
• If you installed a furniture you received as a reward from the festival, it will disappear if you demolish the building on which you installed the furniture at.
• The Festival Gift Exchanger will disappear after the festival ends, but will remain at Mirage Isle.
• Only character Lv10 or higher can participate in festival quests.

[h2]Content Updates[/h2][h3][Instance - Faction War][/h3]

• Adjusted the equipment point entry restriction for the "Golden Plains Battle."
  • Valid Until: January 26 (Thur), 2023 before maintenance
    • Before: 8,000 Equipment Points
    • Now: 6,000 Equipment Points

[h3][Pets - Powerstone Pet][/h3]

• Desummoning a Powerstone Pet will now remove the buff obtained from the Powerstone Pet. 
• Changed the skill cooldown of the following Powerstone Pets to 90 seconds.
  • Farmer Hedgie, Chef Hedgie, Butler Hedgie, Balloon Corgi, and Lizzie
• The resting buff will now be displayed upon using Powerstone Pet Lizzie's "Fortify" skill.

[h3][Fresh Start Server][/h3]

• Removed the restrictions on the "Golden Plains Battle" and "Red Dragon's Keep" for Gene/Melisara.
• All "Haranya Alliance Exile Scrolls" that were provided as Exile support items will be removed during maintenance.
  • We will additionally support the Exile of 25 players (Nuia continent > Haranya continent) after the December 29th maintenance to maintain faction balance.

 
[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

• Added the "Noble Runescribe Quill" design to the Multipurpose Workbench. 
• Fixed the issue where the Ipnysh Artifact icons were not being displayed.
• Fixed the issue where the "Instrument Trunk" design was not being displayed in "Regal Handicraft Desk." 
• Fixed the issue where a crafting request button was being displayed in the 50-Slot Pets & Transport Trunk design. 
• Fixed the issue where the npc would occasionally fail to return during the Lord Graillent's Test quest. 
• Changed/fixed the location of the mailbox and the overlapping locations of Auction Managers in a certain housing region for Sungold Fields. 
• Fixed the issue where you couldn't enter more than 5,000 characters when entering sheet music to "Famed Music Paper" while having reached full Artistry Proficiency. 
• You can now start a new Scarecrow Farm Design-providing quest in your transferred faction, even after doing Exile without having completed this quest in your previous faction. 
• Fixed the issue where you could accept Hiram Rift-related quests in the new server.

 
[h2]Events[/h2]
The 2022 EoY Boost Event has started (until Jan. 5, 2023 before maintenance).

• Your XP, Quest Honor Points, and Vocation Badges earned will be doubled during the event period.
• Loot Drop Rate will be doubled during the event period.

Added an event product that can be purchased for free (until Jan. 5, 2023 before maintenance).

• 1-Day Vehicle Crate (once per day per account)
  • Go to Marketplace > Main > Event to purchase the item.