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Hello Ascended!

Are you ready to welcome back your feathered friends? We sure hope you are because the Budgies are back!

Starting today, complete special daily quests to earn Chaos Motes, which can be exchanged for some great mounts and rewards!

You can find the quest givers in Meridian (/setwaypoint 6122 5231), Sanctum (/setwaypoint 7380 3078), and Tempest Bay (/setwaypoint 12943 11579)!

If you’re heading to the race, here are a few tips and tricks:

✨ Stay within the marked path.
🐦 Hit all the white checkpoints throughout the race.
🚀 Use all the green boosts to increase your speed and leave your opponents behind!
🐌 If you prefer speed over slow, avoid all orange traps!

Remember, a clear mind makes the goal clear. Stay focused, and you too can win the race, Ascended!



Budgie Madness will end on April 14, 2024, so hurry up and collect as many of those feathered cuties as you can!

Your RIFT team!

Hello Ascended!

Lightning can be heard reverberating throughout Telara, and the Mechs are back, causing the earth to tremble and creating mayhem wherever they set their gaze! Will you help defend Telara from these bulky armored enemies?

That’s exactly what we thought, Ascended. Sharpen your sword and your senses and strike back now! Starting today, take the siege to the Mechs for a chance to earn great rewards!

Head over to Sanctum (/setwaypoint 7380 3077), Meridian (/setwaypoint 6124 5231), or Tempest Bay (/setwaypoint 12944 11579) to accept Daily Quests and join Warfronts. Use the Looking For Group (LFG) tool to participate in Expert Dungeons, collect Mech Components, or join the zone event!

Completing all the daily quests will reward you with a total of 65 Chaos Motes per character every day!

The quest Defender of the Elements will take you to Vostigar Peaks, Silverwood, Freemarch, Shimmersand, and Stillmoor on a mission to defeat fearsome Mechs.

Stay sharp and bring your allies, Ascended; you may need them now more than ever!



Head over to the RIFT Store to get rewards for Credits or use your collected Chaos Motes at the event NPC to redeem amazing mounts, rewards, pets, and much more!



Now is the time to strike, Ascended. Mechs will strike on March 14, 2025, and will retreat on March 17, 2025; be sure to keep them at bay until then before they wreak too much havoc!

See you in-game,
Your RIFT team!

Hello there, Ascended!
Welcome to Green Gleam, this month’s Dimension Contest where “go green” is quite literally the theme!

Decorate your dimension to be as green as possible for a chance to win amazing rewards!

How do I participate?

1. Get into RIFT and pick your favorite dimension.
2. Decorate your dimension with as many green decorations as possible.
3. Take one or more screenshots of your creation and submit it in the #green-gleam-2025 channel on the official RIFT Discord server or use the #RIFTGreenGleam2025 hashtag on X, or Facebook.
4. Be sure to include your Character Name, Shard, Region and Dimension Name.
5. You are good to go!

Are there any rules?

1. Feel free to use an existing dimension, but fresh and new decorations are encouraged!
2. Your entry must adhere to the theme of the color green.
3. Content that may be inappropriate or offensive is strictly forbidden.
4. Image editing is fine, but ensure you entry is clearly visible.
5. Not including a Character Name, Shard, Region or Dimension Name will make you ineligible to receive a rewards.

What are the rewards?

The top three (3) participants will receive the following rewards:

1st place – Dimension Contest First Place + 3000 Credits
2nd place – Dimension Contest Second Place + 2000 Credits
3rd place – Dimension Contest Third Place + 1000 Credits

The entry period will conclude on March 31, 2025, 10:59 PM UTC and winners will be announced on April 7, 2025.

Decide on the next theme!

Dimension contests are all about sparking the community’s creativity to life and we want you to become part of it!

Click >this link< and follow the instructions to help decide the next dimension contests!

General Terms of Participation apply.
Detailed Information.

Hello, Ascended!
Get your fancy clothes and your masks ready, the Carnival of the Ascended is back in town and we are ready to celebrate 14 years with us on RIFT!

Beautiful and dazzling decorations have covered all major cities across Telara, making the celebrations even more cheerful, what is missing is only you, our beloved Ascended!
Dive into the celebration for the next four weeks and get amazing rewards such as loot bags, mounts and much more!

Weekly Quest 🎈

Talk to Dantwor Honey-Tongue in Tempest Bay to accept the “Clean House at the Carnival” weekly quest, which requires the completion of 50 Carnival mini-games, rewarding you with 2 Auroral Doubloons, which can be exchanged for rewards in the Carnival shop.

Daily Quests 🎈

Be sure to pay Frog Wrangling or Sijay Creg in your home city for additional quests to complete 5 Carnival Instant adventures and earn even more rewards!

Please note – The event times displayed in-game are currently incorrect, the correct time for each phase is as displayed below:

Phase 1: February 21, 2025 to February 27, 2025
Phase 2: February 28, 2025 to March 6, 2025
Phase 3: March 7, 2025 to March 13, 2025
Shop: Available until March 20, 2025

Anniversary Gift!

Celebrations are in order and we have the perfect gift in mind!
Login between March 1, 2025, 9 AM UTC and March 7, 2025, 9 AM UTC to receive 7 Days of Patron for FREE!

Be sure to jump in-game today and enjoy the celebration!

Your RIFT team.

Hello Ascended!
The Hellbugs are back and they are invading Telara!🔥
Grab your friends, your best sword and your strongest spells and jump into the fray!

The Hellbug Call To Action starts on February 18, 2025, and will end on February 20, 2025.
During this time, several daily quests will be available from NPCs in Meridian (/setwaypoint 6173 5224) and Sanctum (/setwaypoint 7380 3078), completing these quest will grant you Chaos Motes which you can use to earn amazing rewards and mounts!

It’s time to take action Ascended, come and defend Telara today!

Hellish regards,
Your RIFT team.