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PixARK Patch 1.204 Luminara & Thanksgiving Update

Luminara




The Luminara is a mythical flying creature believed to have been created by the Cobaltans. It is thought to have evolved from a powerful prototype creature exposed to intense cobalt radiation, resulting in its current form. Luminara possesses unparalleled control over radiation, enabling it to switch seamlessly between two states: energy absorption and energy release.

● Energy Release Mode: Focused on offense, Luminara can penetrate enemy armor and inflict massive damage.
● Energy Absorption Mode: Prioritizes defense and recovery, granting damage reduction and the ability to heal itself during combat.

Key Abilities:
● Immortality and Rebirth:
A tamed Luminara demonstrates an almost immortal ability. Upon death, it leaves behind a Resurrection Egg. Using specific materials, this egg can be reactivated to resurrect the Luminara.

Taming:
To tame a wild Luminara, provoke it into using its Energy Beam ability, which depletes its radiation energy and has a 20-second cooldown. Keep in mind that if the Luminara doesn’t fire another Energy Beam within 30 seconds, its radiation energy will fully recharge. Once you’ve completely drained its radiation energy, the Luminara will enter a Frenzy state. At this moment, defeat it to obtain a fertilized egg. Incubate the egg under the right conditions to hatch a tamed Luminara.

Hatching:
In addition to meeting temperature requirements, radiation levels must also be sufficient to hatch a fertilized Luminara egg.

Death and Revival:
When a tamed Luminara is killed, it transforms into a Resurrection Egg. By consuming specific materials in the Conjuring Cooking Pot (crafted from Magic Workbench), the Luminara can be resurrected.

Controls and Abilities:
● Left Click: Basic Attack
● Right Click:
1. Energy Beam (Release Mode): Deals damage that penetrates armor.
2. Energy Drain (Absorption Mode): Inflicts damage while healing itself based on a percentage of the damage dealt.
● C Key:
1. Radiation Energy Field (Release Mode): Creates an energy field that boosts the damage and speed of cobalt variant creautres and cobaltstar creatures within its range. (Consumes Void Energy)
2. Radiation Absorption Field (Absorption Mode): Generates an energy field that grants damage reduction and healing to cobalt variant creautres and cobaltstar creatures within its range. (Consumes Void Energy)
● X Key: Mode Toggle. Switches Luminara between Release Mode and Absorption Mode (can only be used while on the ground).
● Hold E: Activate Radiation Mode. In this mode, Luminara emits radiation energy in its surroundings, converting crop seeds in its inventory (carrots, lemons, wheat, corn, potatoes, mushrooms) into irradiated seeds with double yield. (Consumes Void Energy continuously)


Thanksgiving Gameplay
Thanksgiving Banquet
Place six different Thanksgiving dishes on the Thanksgiving Dining Table, and then press E to enjoy the treat and be rewarded with the Thanksgiving Buff. Placing Roasted Turkey right at the center of the Thanksgiving Dining Table will bring something special to Explorers.

Pardoned Turkey Event
In the Noviceland biome, Explorers may find wild Turkeys locked in cages. Players will need to break the cage to free the Turkeys. Once they are freed, Turkeys will drop Turkey eggs that provide rewards.
While freeing the caged Turkeys, explorers have a 30% chance of running into special Pardoned Turkey. Killing the Pardoned Turkey will drop the event item “Turkey Feather,” which can be used to summon Dodorex.


Turkey Challenge - Summoning Dodorex
• Upon collecting a certain amount of Turkey Feathers, explorers can use them to summon either a Dodorex (20 mins at 90% chance) or a Dodorex (Permanent at 10% chance) at a cooking pot.

Dodorex
In the world of Pixark, even the weakest and humblest beings have dreams of becoming something stronger. And the Dodo, who is bullied by everyone, may become an existence to be feared by everyone. Legend has it that some dodos with exceptional talent were blessed by the ancestors of the dodo family and evolved into the most powerful Dodorex. Of course the legend is just a legend, in fact, people believe that Dodorex may be the descendants of Tyrannosaurus rex genetically modified by aliens. The biggest basis for this idea is that people have not yet found evidence of the existence of wild Dodorex.
• Tamed Dodorex can bite (LMB) and shoot flames (RMB)


[h2]Thanksgiving Items:[/h2]

Thanksgiving Decor:
May drop from the Supply Drop and the Turkey Egg rewards from Pardoned Turkey Event:

• Thanksgiving Dining Table
• Thanksgiving Chair
• Thanksgiving Recliner
• Thanksgiving Curtain
• Thanksgiving Decor Balloon
• Thanksgiving Wall Decor

Thanksgiving Dishes
May drop from the Supply Drop and the Turkey Egg rewards from Pardoned Turkey Event.

• Roasted Turkey
• Pumpkin Pie
• Beef Wellington
• Salad
• Brownie
• Sweet Potato

Turkey Hat
May drop from the Supply Drop and the Turkey Egg rewards from Pardoned Turkey Event.


Drum-Stick
May drop from the Supply Drop and the Turkey Egg rewards from Pardoned Turkey Event.

Farmer’s Fork
May drop from the Supply Drop and the Turkey Egg rewards from Pardoned Turkey Event.


Dodo Chief Hat
Can be crafted using 30 Turkey Feathers at Tailor’s Workbench.
Can only be equipped on Dodorexes.

Emote Submission Contest

🎉Emote Submission Contest – November 2024🎉


[h3]Hey everyone! We’re excited to announce our Emote Submission Contest for November! From November 15 to November 29, we’ll be accepting emote submissions in the Official PixARK Discord Server in the Community Event Submission Thread.
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[h2]Important dates:[/h2]
Submission period: November 15 – November 29
Deadline: Submissions will close promptly at 10:00 AM PST on November 29
Winner announcement: Join us in Discord at 12:00 PM PST on November 29 for the big reveal!

[h2]Submission Details: [/h2]
  • All emotes must be PixARK related
  • Only one Emote per submission
  • Multiple submissions allowed
  • You can submit your Emote by creating a post in the Community Events Submission Forum
  • In the upper right corner click New Post
  • Select the tag “Emote Contest”
  • Title Your Emote
  • Click on the photo icon in the top right corner of the message submission box to upload your emote file
  • Click Submit and watch the reactions roll in


[h3]We’ll be selecting 5 winning emotes, and one of them will be the community-voted emote — the emote with the most dino reacts in the thread! 🦕

All winning emotes will be added to our server, and the emote’s name will feature the initials of the original creator.

We can’t wait to see what amazing creations you come up with! Happy creating and good luck to everyone! 🦕🎨[/h3]

Undead Army: Winner Announced



Happy Halloween!


Congratulations to our Winner of the Undead Commander Community Event, Dream!

If you haven't already, please join the Official PixARk Discord for your title! The sg_somi account will be sending you a friend request on Steam as well to send you your choice of DLC Key for one of the following: Jade Elegance, Every Little Thing You Do Is Magic, A Sweet Pack for the Sweetest, A Jingle - Jangle Christmas Pack.

We wanted to also call out our runner up choice as we loved both screenshots!

[h2]Winner: Dream[/h2]


[h2]Honorable Mention: Purple Rat[/h2]


Keep an eye out for more community events and announcements! We have lots of fun things coming your way very soon!

- The PixARK Community Team

Undead Army



Halloween Returns with a familiar friend...


Back back back from hell, the Skeleton Horse returns to PixARK! Legend has it that the skeleton horse is the mount of the knights of hell. They also say the energy from hell gives it the power of eternal life.

So let’s celebrate Halloween by creating an army of the damned! Everyone post a picture of the Skeleton Horse as your mount to the Screenshots section of the PixARK Steam Forum so we can take over the forums with our undead army. Use #UndeadArmy so we can count our troops!

As a bonus, one of our Soldiers with our favorite screenshot will be awarded the title of Undead Commander in the Official Pixark Discord and will be able to choose one PixARK DLC key of the following; Jade Elegance, Every Little Thing You Do Is Magic, A Sweet Pack for the Sweetest, A Jingle - Jangle Christmas Pack.


[h3]Submission Rules:[/h3]
  • Submit a screenshot to the PixARK Steam Forum of you on top of a Skeleton Horse
  • Must include the following tag in submission to be considered #UndeadArmy
  • One entry per user
  • Once winners are announced they have 30 days to respond to the sg_somi account to receive their keys

[h3]Submission Details: [/h3]
  • You can upload screenshots using the screenshot uploader tool. By default this button is bound to "F12", and can be edited within the Steam settings.
  • Open the Steam client and click on "View" and then "Screenshots" at the top to access the screenshot uploader.

If you need more assistance with how to upload a screenshot to Steam Community, please check here https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=181142704

[h3]Rewards:[/h3]
  • Our favorite submission will win the title of Undead Commander in the Official PixARK Discord
  • One PixARK DLC key from the following; Jade Elegance, Every Little Thing You Do Is Magic, A Sweet Pack for the Sweetest, A Jingle - Jangle Christmas Pack
  • Their Image shared to the socials as the winner!



Meet Luminara: Champion of the Community Creature Contest – Sneak Peek!

Dear Explorers,

We’re thrilled to share that Luminara, the champion of our first-ever Community Creature Contest, is nearing completion! This dazzling and enchanting creature, with its unique charm and radiant appearance, stood out among many worthy contenders and won the hearts of our community.

Luminara is now in the final stages of polishing and refinement. Our team is working tirelessly to ensure it’s ready to make its grand debut in late November, in perfect form.





As we prepare to introduce Luminara into the game, we’re also excited to kick off the second Community Creature Contest soon. We invite all explorers to unleash your creativity and bring new, vibrant life to our world. Whether it’s a strange creature, a mysterious plant, or something else entirely from your imagination, we can’t wait to see what you come up with.

Thank you for your continued support and patience. Together, let’s look forward to the spectacular arrival of Luminara and the many exciting creatures still to come!