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[h3]BUG Fixes[/h3]

• Fix a issue where players can walk through walls under some certain circumstances.
  

Dear Explorers,

The moment has arrived—the votes have been counted, the dust has settled, and a new legend is about to take its place in PixARK!

With an overwhelming 33.46% of the votes, Artikel has emerged victorious in the PixARK Community Creature Contest #2! And with your precious votes, you've once again shaped a new legend in the world of PixARK!

Final Standings:

🥇 Artikel – 33.46% (Our reigning champion!)
🥈 Herculon – 23.90% (Awww. Not Again!)
🥉 Elemantaridea – 19.53% (A strong challenger!)
🏅 Ratarooille– 14.34% (Had loads of fun with the naming.)
🏅 Mudmorpher – 8.76% (Next time, Buddy.)

Your votes are more than just numbers—they’re the foundation of the world we’re building together. Now, it’s time to bring Artikel to life! Development is already underway, and before long, this mysterious new creature will be roaming the lands, bringing fresh challenges and excitement to your adventures.

A huge thank you to all of you who participated! Stay tuned for more updates and prepare to welcome Artikel into the world of PixARK. The adventure is just getting started!

Dear Explorers！

Happy Valentine's Day!


[h2]Don’t forget your old pal![/h2]
Pink Slime - can be found at the Novice Grassland and the Dawn Island. They can also be picked up and carried on top of your head!

Defeating it will drop Valentine’s Day/White Day items.


[h2]Old Items are BACK![/h2]
Pink slimes will appear at Novice Grassland and Dawn Island with a chance to drop Valentine’s Day avatars.


The following White Day Style Decors can be obtained from:
- defeating pink slimes at the Novice Grassland and the Dawn Island

White Day Style Structures


White Day Backpack
You can use this item to change into a more festive look.
- Consumable, stackable, permanent.
- Festive look will expire in 30 mins

[h2]Steam 1.207 Lunar New Year Patch Notes[/h2]



[h3]New Items：[/h3]
Red, Blue, White, Yellow, Green Snake Helmet!
Red Snake Helmet can be obtained by challengng the Great Nian Beast.
The other helmets can be exchanged at New Year Goblin Trading Center with 300 red packets each.


[h3]Boss Challenge：[/h3]



Great Nian Beast

The Great Nian Beast is a special kind of Nian beast that only appears during the Chinese New Year. It is much larger and stronger than the ordinary Nian beasts, and has the ability to weaken opponents with fear, ignite, slow and exhaust. It will also buff itself with "Inferno"and "Eternal Night" upon taking damage. However, such a powerful creature is only afraid of the traditional Chinese dragon lantern. Explorers can negate most of the debuff by carrying the dragon lantern to challenge it, and you will also deal increased damage and receive decreased damage.

Skills：
1、Swipe： Regular attack
2、Heavy Slam: Slams the ground with its paws, knocking back enemies.
3、Soul of the Nian Beast: Releases Soul of the NIan Beast to attack the enemies in front, dealing “fear” debuff along the way. (Immune to Dragon Lantern and players carrying dragon lantern)
4、Dance of Blessing: A special kind of dance among the Nian Beasts, which will buff itself with “Force of the Nian,” increasing its damage while taking less damage. It will reflect a portion of the melee damage taken to the attacker. Dragon Tail Lantern can eliminate this buff.
5、Flamethrower: Deals damage and applies an ignite DOT. The ignite DOT can spread among enemies during the “Force of the Nian” buff. (Immune to Dragon Tail Lantern and players carrying dragon tail lantern)
6、Outrage: Slams enemy multiple times and roars at the very end. Each slam deals damage, and slows enemy if it has the “Force of the Nian” buff. The roar decreases enemy attack damage, and decreases enemy defense if it has the “Force of the Nian” buff. (Immune to Dragon Lantern and players carrying dragon lantern)

Boss will buff itself with “Inferno” during the second phase, which will increase its damage.
Boss will buff itself with “Eternal Night” during the third phase, which will increase its damage while taking less damage.

• It is not easy to challenge the Great Nian Beast, but it is afraid of Dragon Lanterns. 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 Challenge at the Dragon Lantern Stand.
  

Rules:

• 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.
  

Challenge Requirements:

• At least lvl90 to initiate the challenge.
  
• Challenge can be done once per day.
  
• 1 player holding “Head only” will allow a total of 3 players and 7 creatures into the challenge.
  
• 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.
  

Loots:

• 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.
  
• Daeodon Food Recipe (can increase the effectiveness of the healing ability, and lower food consumption, doesn't work in boss arena)
  
• Red Snake Helmet at 100% chance.
  

[h3]Old Items ARE BACK![/h3]



Nian Beast Avatar
Can be exchanged for at New Year Goblin Trading Center with red packets.
Head：300 Red Packets
Top：200 Red Packets
Bottom：150 Red Packets
Gloves：150 Red Packets
Shoes：150 Red Packets


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


New Year Avatar Set - Chainmail
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
  

Red Tassel Lance
Copper quality
Can be exchanged at New Year Goblin Trading Center with 200 red packets

Red Tassel Gold Lance
Iron quality
Can be obtained from defeating the Great Nian Beast at a low chance.


Dragon Lantern Stand:
Can be used to start the Great Nian Beast 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..


Dragon Head/Body/Tail Lantern

• 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 Great Nian Beast. (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 Great Nian Beast. (Expires in 3 hours)
  

Mount: Lantern Dragon
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 Great Nian Beast 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.
  

Permanent lantern dragon (1-4 seats) which can be obtained with Lantern Dragon（Penta seat) and limited time Lantern Dragon（Single seat) at tailor’s workbench!



[h3]Old Lunar New Year Events Are Back![/h3]
Boss: Flame Demon
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)


Lunar New Year Supply Drop
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.

Lunar New Year Reunion Party
Placing different Lunar New Year dishes on the table will grant different buffs to the player, along with new year greetings.
God of Wealth Hat
Players can obtain God of Wealth Hat at a small chance by defeating creatures that wearing it (Cosmetic for tamed creatures)
Nian Beasts are Back!
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.

[h3]Double Harvest Rates on Mining!

[h3]Optimization[/h3]

• Increase the output efficiency of the Cobalt Penguin Pool.
  
• Reduce the sound effect of the TEK Gloves.
  
• The Mech Arm Fabricator can now read materials from the Alien Storage Box.
  
• The Cobalt Battery can be crafted in the TEK Replicator.
  
• Optimize some of the translations.
  

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Dear Explorers,

Since the second phase of the creature brainstorming contest kicked off, ideas have been pouring in like a dazzling constellation of creativity. Your passion and imagination have breathed life into this event, making it truly unforgettable. After extensive and lively discussions, five extraordinary and powerful creatures have been chosen to take the final stage. It’s your turn to decide—cast your vote for the creature that inspires you the most and give it the chance to embark on an unforgettable journey!



[h2]Ratarooille[/h2]

• Basic Info: A small rodent species that roams the vast grasslands and mysterious woodland. Faced with constant food scarcity, it evolved a pouch-like organ like a kangaroo to store food. Its tiny body grants it remarkable agility, allowing it to dart through the grass to gather edible items.
  
  
• Taming Method: Craft its special bait using a cooking pot, drop the bait on the ground, and move away (or use bug repellent). The Ratarooille will approach to collect the bait. Repeat this process several times to tame it.
  
  
• Special Effects: Functions as a shoulder pet, capable of collecting loot from creatures defeated by the player, while providing a weight reduction buff.
  
  
• Combat Ability: Bite.
  

[h2]Elemantaridea[/h2]

• Basic Info:The Elemantaridea is a collective term for four unique types of mantis shrimp. Originally fragile sea creatures, they underwent mutations after being brought to Skyward. Now, they inhabit specific environments such as glacial lakes, lava pools, oil fields, and radiation zones, with their colors and abilities differing based on their habitat. Their small size allows players to carry them on their arms, granting access to their unique powers.
  
  
• Taming Method:Feed different types of bait based on their color:
  White: Meat, ice, snow, or Water Magic Stone.
  Red: Meat or Fire Magic Stone.
  Blue: Meat or Cobalt Crystal.
  Black: Meat or oil.
  
  
• Special Effects:Each color of mantis shrimp offers a unique ability for players to utilize.
  
  
• Combat Abilities:
  White: Consumes food to summon ice spikes for attacks.
  Red: Burns enemies with a continuous flame.
  Blue: Fires beams of light.
  Black: Sprays flammable venom that ignites upon contact with fire, causing devastating burns.
  

[h2]Mudmorpher[/h2]

• Basic Info:Resembling a walking pile of clay, this omnivorous creature can be found in areas like Glittering Ridge and swamps.
  
  
• Taming Method:Feed it chunks of meat or berries. Magic dried fruits are more effective for taming.
  
  
• Skill Effects:
  Passive Skill 1 - Weight Reduction: Its flat, wide body reduces carried weight by 50%.
  Passive Skill 2 - Malleable Body: Its soft body reduces physical damage taken by half.
  Special Skill 1 - Conversion: Converts materials like Earth Magic stones, stone, or volcanic rock into dirt. If exposed to water, the dirt can further transform into clay.
  Special Skill 2 - Road Layer: Can place dirt or clay blocks stored in its inventory to create paths over uneven terrain.
  Active Skill - Extends tentacles from its clay body to attack enemies in front. It also efficiently gathers dirt, sand, and stone blocks without damaging terrain-level blocks.
  
  
• Rideable: Ridden without a saddle. However, it cannot automatically traverse terrain more than one block higher.
  

[h2]Artikel[/h2]

• Basic Info:A mysterious hybrid creature with traits from various animals. It has a snake-like head with sharp teeth, a jaguar-like muscular body, and a crocodile-like sturdy tail surrounded by a mane that changes color based on its elemental affinity. Artikel radiates elemental energy along its back, reflecting its current element. It dwells alone in regions rich in magical minerals, often found sleeping on mineral deposits that determine its elemental properties.
  
  
• Taming Method:Sneak up while it’s asleep and feed it magical minerals. Each feeding wakes Artikel, making it highly aggressive. Flee quickly and wait for it to return to sleep before repeating the process. Feeding the right type of magical mineral increases taming efficiency.
  
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• Special Effects:Can temporarily adopt an elemental state based on the minerals it consumes:
  Fire (Red): Breathes fire, grants heat resistance, and immunity to burns.
  Earth (Orange): Gains rock armor for damage reduction and increased attack power.
  Wind (Green): Unleashes whirlwinds, knocking back enemies and boosting speed.
  Light (White): Emits a glowing aura, frightens small creatures, and illuminates a wide area.
  Lightning (Purple): Fires powerful lightning bolts, its strongest attack.
  Darkness (Gray): Performs life-draining leap attacks, cloaking both itself and its rider.
  Water (Blue): Sprays water jets to slow enemies, grants heat resistance, and increases swimming speed.
  
  
• Combat Ability:Has dual combat stances:
  Bipedal Stance: Executes chain claw strikes that advance the creature forward.
  Quadrupedal Stance: Performs a powerful forward bite attack.
  Elemental Ability (Right Click): It unleashes elemental attacks based on its current elemental affinity. This ability is available in both bipedal and quadrupedal stances.
  Pressing the C Key switches between bipedal and quadrupedal stances.
  Pressing the X Key triggers an elemental breath roar with a corresponding color, which serves only as a decorative effect.
  

[h2]Herculon[/h2]

• Basic Info:Originally a desert-dwelling beetle, it underwent magical mutations in the enchanted forest, growing into a massive and aggressive creature with a durable shell capable of withstanding large predators. Its formidable horns and legs make it a potent fighter.
  
  
• Taming Method:Combine resin from the Magic Forest with honey in an Industrial Cauldron to create a special bait. Use bug repellent on yourself and place the bait behind the beetle to tame it.
  
  
• Special Effects:Herculon consumes meat, spoiled meat, and berries. It can also produce a unique healing tonic that provides group buffs. The buff reduces damage taken and increases attack power, making it an excellent ally for tackling ruins.
  
  
• Combat Abilities (Press C to toggle stances) :
  Stance 1: Grounded Stance: Reduces incoming damage by 50%. Attacks may trigger counterstrikes that knock enemies into the air.
  Stance 2: Upright Stance: Horn attacks cause bleeding, while claw attacks knock back enemies and reduce their armor. Feeding it honey boosts its respective defense or attack power.
  

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Thanks to your active participation, the world of Pixark is becoming more vibrant and exciting with each choice you make. Now, the decision is in your hands. Cast your vote for the creature that captivates you the most, and together, let’s witness their legendary adventures unfold in the world of Pixark!