Patch 1.118 - Lunar New Year 2021 Patch

Hey Explorers!

Lunar New Year is just around the corner! The Lunar New Year Patch is dropping tonight, 02/03 at 12:00 AM PT. It’s the Year of the Ox, and the Bull Demon King has long awaited for this moment to make his appearance in the world of PixARK. It is only around this time that daring Explorers may summon the Bull Demon King and battle him in a test of skill and bravery! Great rewards and great fortune await those powerful enough to defeat him!

The Lantern Dragon has made its way here for the Lunar New Year festivities as well! Players can obtain one by defeating the Bull Demon King, or build their very own by collecting pieces of the Dragon Lantern! Lantern Dragons come in many sizes - see if you and your friends can build a 5-seat Lantern Dragon for the ultimate ride! As a symbol of people’s aspirations for a better life in the new year, the Lantern Dragon and its pieces are also valuable against the nefarious Bull Demon King!

What’s a celebration without glitz and glamor? A new Chainmail Set, Lance weapon, 8 additional structure colors are now available for all your Lunar New Year cosmetic needs! Returning are also some of last year’s Lunar New Year events! Don’t miss out on the Lunar New Year dishes - eat up for a full stomach and a variety of buffs!

Don’t forget to cash in on your Red Packets at the New Year Goblin Trading Center!

[h3]Community Features[/h3]
The past year has been full of fun and festive Holiday events, and we're looking forward to more in 2021! We would be happy to see how players are celebrating and partaking in the fun - please upload or send us screenshots or videos of the Lunar New Year event to the Steam Community Hub or on on Twitter (be sure to tag @OfficialPixARK and/or use #playpixark) for a chance to be featured on our Official Twitter account here: https://twitter.com/OfficialPixARK

Happy Lunar Year from the PixARK Team!

Full Patch Notes and details on the Lunar New Year festivities are below:

New Creatures

[h2]New Challenge: Bull Demon King[/h2]
In mythology, the Bull Demon King is so powerful that he is said to be able to travel between heaven and hell, move mountains, and calm storming seas. Even the Adepti cannot do anything about him. In the Pixark world, he is the King of Minotaurs, with strength exceeding far more than its kind. The Bull Demon King’s only weakness seems to be special creatures such as the resilient Dragon Lanterns. Damage dealt by the Bull Demon King to the Dragon Lantern’s Head/Body/Tail, and players carrying a Dragon Lantern Head/Body/Tail is significantly reduced.

The Bull Demon King is powerful, brave Explorers can take on the challenge by performing the traditional Chinese "Dragon Lantern Dance"
Players can obtain Dragon Lantern Head/Body/Tail by defeating Nian Beasts at Novice Grassland, Grassland, Dawn Island and Woodland.
Players can initiate the Bull Demon Challenge at the Dragon Lantern Stand.

[h3]Rules:[/h3]

Players will need to raise different types of Dragon Lanterns in a “Head-Body-Tail” order to initiate the Challenge.
Only the player holding the Dragon Head Lantern can initiate the challenge.
The first and the final position have to be “Head” and “Tail” respectively. However, there can be up to 5 players holding “Body” in between.

[h3]Challenge Requirements:[/h3]

At least lv90 to initiate the challenge.
Challenge can be done once per day.
3 players holding “Head-Body-Tail” will allow a total of 5 players and 8 creatures into the challenge.
5 players holding “Head-Body-Body-Body-Tail” will allow a total of 8 players and 13 creatures into the challenge.
7 players holding “Head-Body-Body-Body-Body-Body-Tail” will allow a total of 12 players and 19 creatures into the challenge.

[h3]Rewards:[/h3]

Lantern Dragon (Single Seat) at 100% chance, and another one at a small chance.
Red Tassel Gold Lance at a small chance
50-100 Red Packets
Chainmail avatar pieces at a small chance.

[h3]Boss Skills:[/h3]

Max Strike: An axe strike from above, lowers the speed of enemies. (Dragon Lantern Head/Body/Tail and players carrying a Dragon Lantern Head/Body/Tail will not be affected by the speed debuff)
Pierce: Pierces enemies with the end of the axe, causes a bleeding effect. (Dragon Lantern Head/Body/Tail and players carrying a Dragon Lantern Head/Body/Tail will not be affected by the bleed debuff)
Whirlwind: Spinning attack that hits enemies within range, inflicts an armor reduction effect. (Dragon Lantern Head/Body/Tail and players carrying a Dragon Lantern Head/Body/Tail will not be affected by the armor reduction debuff)
War Stomp: Stomping initiates a shockwave that lowers the melee attack of all enemies nearby. (Dragon Lantern Head/Body/Tail and players carrying a Dragon Lantern Head/Body/Tail will not be affected by the debuff)
Boshosen: Blows enemies and knocks them back. Also increases the debuff effects of Whirlwind and War Stomp
War Cry: Raises its attack damage, defense and attack speed. Applies additional effects on other skills:
- lowers Max Strike and Pierce cooldown
- Raises Whirlwind attack damage.
- Raises attack damage and range of the War Stomp
- Raises the range of Bashosen

New Items:

[h2]New Year Goblin Trading Center [/h2]
Can be obtained from defeating goblins wearing God of Wealth hat or at event supply drops

[h2]New Year Avatar Set - Chainmail[/h2]
Can be exchanged for at New Year Goblin Trading Center with red packets.

Hat: 300 Red Packets
Top: 200 Red Packets
Bottom:150 Red Packets
Gloves: 150 Red Packets
Shoes: 150 Red Packets

[h2]New Weapons[/h2]
[h3]Red Tassel Lance[/h3]

Copper quality
Can be exchanged at New Year Goblin Trading Center with red packets

[h3]Red Tassel Gold Lance[/h3]

Iron quality
Can be obtained from defeating the Bull Demon King at a low chance.

[h2]New Structure Dyes[/h2]
Adding 8 more color structure dyes

[h2]Dragon Lantern Stand[/h2]

Can be used to start the Bull Demon King Challenge with:
- Dragon Head Lantern
- Dragon Body Lantern
- Dragon Tail Lantern
Can be exchanged for at New Year Goblin Trading Center with 300 Red Packets.

[h2]Dragon Head/Body/Tail Lantern [/h2]

Defeating Nian Beast will drop Dragon Lantern parts (Head/Body/Tail) at 20% chance.
Dragon Head Lantern: Players can raise the Dragon Head Lantern to deal damage to the Bull Demon King. (Expires in 6 hours)
Dragon Body Lantern: Players can raise the Dragon Body Lantern to shield themselves. (Expires in 3 hours)
Dragon Tail Lantern: Players can raise the Dragon Tail lantern to remove all buffs on Bull Demon King. (Expires in 3 hours)

[h2]New Mount: Lantern Dragon[/h2]
In China, lanterns are indispensable objects for festivals, and the flying Kong Ming lanterns are a symbol of people's aspiration for a better life. Now for the first time in Pixark, players can build their Lantern Dragon with lanterns and enjoy a ride with friends!

Lantern Dragon can have up to 5 seats as you put more parts in!

Lantern Dragon（Single seat): can be obtained from defeating the Bull Demon King at a small chance.
Lantern Dragon（Double seat): can be obtained from combining two Lantern Dragon（Single seat）at tailor’s workbench.
Lantern Dragon（Triple seat): can be obtained from combining two Lantern Dragon（Double seat）at tailor’s workbench.
Lantern Dragon（Quadra seat): can be obtained from combining two Lantern Dragon（Triple seat）at tailor’s workbench.
Lantern Dragon（Penta seat): can be obtained from combining two Lantern Dragon（Quadra seat）at tailor’s workbench.

Old Lunar New Year Events Are Back!

[h2]Boss: Flame Demon[/h2]

Spawn rate is 50% at the Death Lord Altar in PixARK map and 50% at the Burial Ground Altar in Skyward map.
Rewards: Gargoyle Skin (5% drop rate)

[h2]Lunar New Year Supply Drop[/h2]

Supply Beacon will change its shape to a Chinese Lucky Bag, containing our Lunar New Year gift for explorers.
Rewards: Spring Festival dishes (restores Food and HP), Spring Festival Fireworks, New Year Goblin Trading Center, Red Packets.

[h2]Lunar New Year Reunion Party[/h2]
Placing different Lunar New Year dishes on the table will grant different buffs to the player, along with new year greetings.

[h2]God of Wealth Hat[/h2]
Players can obtain God of Wealth Hat at a small chance by defeating creatures that wearing it (Cosmetic for tamed creatures)

[h2]Nian Beasts are Back![/h2]

Nian Beasts will be spawning in Novice Grassland, Grassland, Dawn Island and Woodland.
Can only be defeated by the Firecrackers players crafted.
Rewards: Lunar New Year Dishes, Spring Festival Decors and blueprints, Red Packets.

[h2]Double Harvest Rates on Mining![/h2]

Miscellaneous

[h2]Bug Fix:[/h2]

Fixed a bug where Tek teleporters can be placed into bases of other players.

[h2]New Servers:[/h2]
[h3]PVE:[/h3]

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[h3]PVP:[/h3]

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