Lost Ark
Mokoko Emote Contest Finalist Voting
The final Maykoko Event is drawing to a close. The finalists for the Mokoko Emote Contest have been selected. Head to the Lost Ark Official Discord to vote on which emotes you'd like to be added to the game. The top 5 will be added for all players to use!
Voting ends on June 23. Find the post with the finalists linked below, and vote using Discord reactions that match the emotes you'd like to see in-game.
VOTE HERE
Good luck to all the finalists! We're excited to see which ones the community selects.
June Twitch Drop Part 2
A tiered Twitch Drop with valuable rapport items and Amethyst Shards arrives, available for members of the Lost Ark Creator Program to enable on their channel. The first tier of the Drop contains 5 Epic Rapport Chests, and the second tier contains 3 Legendary Rapport Chests and 1,000 Amethyst Shards! Make sure to head over to Twitch and watch your favorite Lost Ark content creators to earn the drops before they end on July 11.
Viewers will need to accumulate 4 hours of watch time for each tier (for a total of 8 hours) in participating Lost Ark streams to claim the Drop. Full instructions on account linking and claiming can be found on our Twitch Drops page.
We’ll see you in Arkesia and on Twitch, watching members of the Lost Ark Creator Program.
Debate Club Episode 3
We’re back with your host Roxx and debaters Grenton, Bobajenny, Stoopzz, and DatModz. In episode 3, the warmup debate topic is Which continent in Lost Ark has the best story? After that, for our 1v1, Datmodz and Grenton debate; are Sidereal Weapons worth it?
Head over to YouTube and let us know who you think is not a Mokoko in the comments. We’ll see you next week for Episode 4!
Elgacia Release Notes
Heroes of Arkesia,
The June Update arrives in Arkesia tomorrow. Downtime will begin on June 13 at 12AM PDT (8AM UTC) and is expected to last 4 hours. The continent of Elgacia arrives, complete with a cinematic storyline and a new end-game Abyssal Dungeon. Bask in the Arkesian sun (or slay demons) in the new summertime swimsuit cosmetic collection, or turn into a tall glass of beer in the Balthorr Event Raid. Find the full list of content, events, skins, and other updates below!
Spotlight - Elgacia
New Continent - Elgacia
The Demon invasion beginning in South Vern and the Legion Commanders' powers are growing with the Chaos Gates all over world. With Kazeros' resurrection nigh due to the Dimensional Rift, it's time for gates of Elgacia to open. Kadan and Nineveh will lead you to Elgacia, the land of Lazeniths. What will happen in the final paradise built by Regulus? Explore Ereonnor, the city of light built in reverence to the Gods, the blessed Hestera Garden, and the sacred Mount Phylantos in the continent of Elgacia as you uncover the secrets of the Lazeniths.
The continent of Elgacia also includes:
- A new Field Boss, Israfel, with a recommended Item Level of 1540+
- Elgacia Adventurer’s Tome, which includes a new emote, "Gift", a new song "Song of the Lazeniths", and a Wisdom Potion
- Wandering Merchant
- Rapport NPCs and quests
- New Collectibles
- Titles, Achievements, Cards, and Card Sets
- Elgacia Jukebox Songs
- Elgacia Knowledge Transfer
Speak to 'Solar Knight Rahel', an NPC in Vern Castle to receive the 'Paradise of the Dreamless" quest to start exploring Elgacia. The 'Paradise of the Dreamless' quest requires reaching Item Level 1460 and completing 'The Gate of Paradise Opens' quest. To travel to Ereonnor, play 'Song of the Heavens' once unlocked while in Arkesia. To travel to Nia Village, use pillar of light located next to Albion at Ereonnor in Elgacia.
Kayangel, Light’s Sanctuary Abyssal Dungeon
Abyssal Dungeon that can be accessed after completing Elgacia story: Face guardians of light at 'Eternal Cradle of Light'. Can be accessed with a world quest, 'Breaking the Cage' after completing Elgacia story. The storyline isn’t the only epic experience in Elgacia. Kayangel, Light’s Sanctuary also arrives— a 4-player Abyssal Dungeon that can be accessed after completing the Elgacia story. The Kayangel Abyssal Dungeon has two difficulties; Normal and Hard, and has 4 gates to save your progress.
- Normal Mode will require Item Level 1540+
- Hard Mode will require Item Level 1580+
The harder the difficulty, the more impressive the rewards will be, such as Empyrean of Contemplation which grants the ability to upgrade Ancient Legion Raid gear set bonuses to level 3. After clearing Hard Mode 'Eternal Cradle of Light' gates 2 and 4, players have a chance to obtain two special mounts; Silent Wings and Forbidden Wings. A new 'Light-Reflecting Mirror' NPC was added for players to exchange Light's Trial (a Kayangel Clear Reward) for various rewards such as Gems, Stone of Chaos, and more. Another key reward are materials that upgrade Ability Stones to Ancient. More information on this new system can be found in ‘General Updates’.
Balthorr Raid Event
Balthorr drank too much beer and is now hopelessly drunk. Calm him down to get special rewards in a new event! Receive an event quest from 'Legendary Secret Tavern Master' located in each major city. Progress through the quests to unlock a ticket to the Balthorr Raid Event, which can be completed once per day at the Great Castle's Tavern. Transform into a beer and work with others to calm down Balthorr. The raid opens every day at the following server times:
- 11:00
- 14:00
- 17:00
- 20:00
- 23:00
- 1:00
- 03:00
Participate to earn event tokens that can be spent on a variety of special rewards, such as the new Legendary Card Packs (find more information in General Updates) Pheons, cosmetics, honing materials, and more! Event tokens can be earned once per day in the event, or by completing Chaos Dungeons or Guardian Raids.
General Updates
Fortunespire Part II
The final 25 floors of Fortunespire (26 to 50) have opened. With special first-time clear rewards such as a new Masterpiece collectible, Greater Skill Point Potion, honing materials, and more, Fortunespire has many rewards for those able to vanquish its challenges. Subsequent characters on a player’s roster can clear for additional rewards. Item Level Requirements:
- Floors 26 - 30: 1540+
- Floors 31 - 35: 1550+
- Floors 36 - 40: 1560+
- Floors 41 - 45: 1570+
- Floors 46 - 50: 1580+
Mokoko Buff
- The Mokoko buff’s limit has been extended (from 1445) and now ends at 1475.
- Below 1415: Damage to NPCs increased by 20%, damage received from NPCs decreased by 40%
- 1415 - 1474: Damage to NPCs increased by 15%, damage received from NPCs decreased by 30%
- The Mokoko Challenge will also extend up to 1475.
Ability Stone Upgrades
Added a system that allows players to upgrade Relic Ability Stones all the way to Ancient. Upgrading Ability Stones increases the Vitality of the base effect and the Vitality of the facet level bonus. The Engraving Effect doesn't change and remains the same upon upgrade. There are 4 levels, and each level requires different upgrade materials and player Item Level to complete. Materials for upgrading to all 4 levels can be earned in the Kayangel Abyssal Dungeon. However, the materials for the fourth level (Book of Judgement) can only be obtained from Kayangel Hard.
- Upgrading to Level 1 requires Light Spear & Gold
- Upgrading to Level 2 requires Crystal of Order & Gold
- Upgrading to Level 3 requires Brilliant Orb & Gold
- Upgrading to Level 4 (Ancient) requires Book of Judgement & Gold
Upgrades take place at the Ability Stone Faceting NPC. If all requirements (level and materials) are met, the upgrade can be conducted to a target stage by skipping the stages in between. The quantity of the materials required is cumulative.
At the Light-Reflecting Mirror NPC, you can exchange upgrade materials into higher level materials. The conversion rates are:
- Light Spear x9 converts to Crystal of Order x1
- Crystal of Order x7 converts to Brilliant Orb x1
- Brilliant Orb x5 converts to Book of Judgement x1
General Updates
- New Card Pack versions have been added, which include 'Abyss Legendary' card packs. Legendary Card Pack II allows a selection between original 'Legendary' packs or new 'Abyss Legendary' packs, which include Demon Legion Commander cards. The new cards can be obtained from in-game activities and the in-game store.
- Updated the daily log-in reward track.
- The Text-to-speech setting is now automatically enabled when using the Game Entry Narration accessibility feature.
- Increased the daily "Add Item" restrictions for Market/Auction House from 20 to 40 items.
- Player Report feature has been integrated to the Guest Book list. To report, go to the ‘Writing Status’ list in the Guest Book, and right click the character name to report.
Store Updates
The card packs in the in-game store have been updated to include the Abyss Legendary card packs. Bask in the Arkesian sun (or slay demons) in the new summertime swimsuit cosmetic collection. New cosmetics are now available, including swimwear, the Windsurfer Mount, and Frog pets!
Arkpass Season 3 will launch in a week on June 21. Stay tuned for more details and a showcase of the cosmetics leading up to the weekly update.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue causing duplicate Fusion Material Chests without recipe information to appear in the Codex.
- Fixed an issue causing the "UTC" label to not be shown for the suspension messaging expiration date.
- Fixed an issue causing the Xenon/Mercury Nightrider Sword hilt for the Deathblade to not change colors when dyed.
That’s everything in the June Update - but keep an eye out for Ark Pass Season 3 arriving in a week which keeps the rewards coming! In the meantime, we’ll see you in Arkesia.
Lost Ark Academy Debate Club Episode 2
Episode 2 of the Lost Ark Academy Debate Club is live now.
We’re back with your host Roxx and debaters Grenton, Bobajenny, Stoopzz, and DatModz.
This episode’s warmup debate topic is: What city is the best to Hone in?
For our 1v1 debate, Bobajenny and Grenton have the topic of: What class would you want your most experienced person in the raid to be playing?
Elgacia Arrives Next Week
Heroes of Arkesia,
The Demon invasion beginning in South Vern and the Legion Commanders' powers are growing with the Chaos Gates all over world. With Kazeros' resurrection nigh due to the Dimensional Rift, it's time for gates of Elgacia to open. Kadan and Nineveh will lead you to Elgacia, the land of Lazeniths. What will happen in the final paradise built by Regulus? Explore Ereonnor, the city of light built in reverence to the Gods, the blessed Hestera Garden, and the sacred Mount Phylantos in the continent of Elgacia as you uncover the secrets of the Lazeniths. The continent of Elgacia arrives in the June Update next week, on June 14. Venturing to Elgacia will require Item Level 1460.
The storyline isn’t the only epic experience in Elgacia. Kayangel, Light’s Sanctuary also arrives— a 4-player Abyssal Dungeon that can be accessed after completing the Elgacia story. The Kayangel Abyssal Dungeon has two difficulties; Normal and Hard, and has 4 gates to save your progress.
- Normal Mode will require Item Level 1540+
- Hard Mode will require Item Level 1580+
The harder the difficulty, the more impressive the rewards will be, one of which enables the ability to upgrade Ancient Legion Raid gear set bonuses to level 3, and another that upgrades Relic Ability Stones to Ancient!
We wanted to ensure players were aware of Elgacia and the Kayangel’ Abyssal Dungeon’s Item Level requirements ahead of next week’s update. Elgacia isn’t all we have planned for the June Update— the final 25 floors of Fortunespire releases along with quality of life updates, new player improvements, and new cosmetics. Stay tuned to PlayLostArk.com and our social media channels for the full list of updates in next week's Release Notes. Until then, we'll see you in Arkesia.
June 2023 Twitch Drop - Part 1
Heroes of Arkesia,
A Twitch Drop with valuable items and a mokoko headband arrives, available for members of the Lost Ark Creator Program to enable on their channel. The Drop contains Legendary - Epic Card Pack x2, Legendary - Rare Card Pack x5, a Pleasant Mokoko Headband, and 1,000 Amethyst Shards! Make sure to head over to Twitch and watch your favorite Lost Ark content creators to earn the drops before they end on June 15.
Viewers will need to accumulate 4 hours of watch time in participating Lost Ark streams to claim the Drop. Full instructions on account linking and claiming can be found on our Twitch Drops page.
We’ll see you in Arkesia and on Twitch, watching members of the Lost Ark Creator Program.
The Lost Ark Academy Debate Club
Heroes of Arkesia,
Which class spends the most time on the floor? Should you dance with Nia or Shana? What Brelshaza Gate are you most likely to get jailed in? If you put a group of Lost Ark players together in a room and asked them these questions, they’d all argue without end. I mean, remember the forums?
The question we’d like to ask is who can use their knowledge of Lost Ark to successfully convince others they’re correct? We’ll find out in the Lost Ark Academy Debate Club.
Join us in Mokoko Village for a new video series where three Lost Ark content creators and a fish salesman debate hot topics, play styles, and all things Lost Ark. With new episodes dropping once a week for the next 12 weeks, our Community Manager Roxx has her work cut out determining who’s a Mokoko and who’s not on the road to the live finale.
The four content creators competing are Stoopzz, DatModz, Bobajenny, and Grenton. There’s no better way to introduce them than their own introductions in Episode 1, which can be found below words of welcome from our unhinged director.
“With the Lost Ark Academy Debate Club, I wanted to bring the community together with a series that was honest, fun, and humbling. However, in amplifying the voices of our most passionate Arkesians, I'm afraid RNG has sewn bloodlust into this series, and we've got a handful of wild Mokokos going for each other's throats. The last thing I'd want is for you to watch it and argue whether the winner deserved to win. Because the person who wins is the one who deserves it, right? Watch the ****ing show. And don't forget to smash that like button!" -Michael Lovan, Head of Community Video
We’re excited to hear your thoughts and feedback on the series, and to involve the community in the live finale later this year. Episodes will drop every Thursday, each with new debates, some interviews with our team, and other very specific Lost Ark references.
Have any thoughts on the debate topics or who you thought won? Let us know in the comments, and make sure you subscribe to the PlayLostArk YouTube Channel to get notified when the next eleven debates release. We’ll see you next week for episode two, and in the meantime, in Arkesia!
Building Community Beyond Maykoko Fest
Heroes of Arkesia,
From raiding together clad in Mokoko garb to over-indulging on a flurry of feasts, it’s been a fun month watching the community pull together to complete the Maykoko Fest challenges and earn rewards for all.
While the event portion of Maykoko Fest ends with the month of May, the Mokoko Emote Competition continues! Submission collection for the contest runs until June 12. After the submission deadline ends on June 12, our team will spend a few days selecting 10 finalists. Once the finalists are selected, the community can vote on their favorites by using reactions in Discord from June 16 - 23, and the top 5 will be selected as winners and added into the game. We’ve seen some great submissions already and can’t wait to see what else arrives.
Maykoko Fest drawing to a close doesn’t mean the community building and activities will stop. We have a lot of new and returning players setting foot in Arkesia— and with new dangers arriving soon in Elgacia, more teamwork will be needed. We wanted to highlight two great ways of getting involved in the community to either prepare or help others prepare for the raids and team-based challenges that lie ahead.
Community Lost Ark LFG Discord
If you’re a Lost Ark player, you’ve probably heard of Stoopzz— a content creator notorious for his hot takes and enthusiasm for the game. Recently, Stoopzz led a community effort to build a new LFG experience for gamers looking to run or learn raids. With support from other Lost Ark content creators and his passionate community, they’ve built a great experience for players looking to learn, teach, or just run a quick raid with others.
“At its core, an MMORPG is about establishing relationships within the community to tackle challenges and difficult group raid encounters in hopes of creating long-lasting memories. To support this, the Lost Ark community has come together to create a central Discord server to assist new, returning, and existing players on their Lost Ark journey. While we can’t promise instant raid clears (like an Instant Una Completion Ticket), we can provide an opportunity to find like-minded individuals. Having a guild, static, or a couple of friends to play alongside of can really make a world of difference, and that’s something I’m willing to foster through this Discord. I’ll see you all in the world of Arkesia!“ -Stoopzz
Join the community-run Lost Ark LFG Discord here!
Mokoko Mentor Program
We wholeheartedly agree with Stoopzz, and have been working on a program for Lost Ark veterans to help coach new players and impart their wisdom in the Official Lost Ark Discord. Before a player is ready to join a raid group at all, there’s a lot of information and questions that arise. From the basics of learning which skills in your class have push immunities to in-depth raid mechanics to PvP tips and tricks, there’s a ton to learn as you progress.
The Mokoko Mentor Program is a space for new and experienced players to come together and buddy up in adventures across Arkesia. Using the #find-a-mentor Discord forum channel, potential mentors can pick up Mokoko students to guide through content and help with game related questions. Mentors can focus on teaching Mokokos anything that they have expertise in, from raid mechanics to class tips to PvP and more.
Mentors who show commitment to helping Mokokos grow and improve will earn themselves an in-game “Mokoko Mentor” title, along with a matching title in Discord. While the initial pairing will be through Discord, we’re hoping to help build community and give new folks a shoulder to lean on through their adventures in Lost Ark.
Head over to the Official Lost Ark Discord to learn more about how to become a mentor or find one!
We’re always humbled by the passion, dedication, and teamwork we see from the Lost Ark community. We’ll see you in both Discord and Arkesia as we head toward the release of Elgacia next month.
PS— spoiler alert— be on the lookout for some special content later this week!
Maykoko Fest Emote Design Competition
We’re excited to announce a new, special addition to Maykoko Fest— starting today, we’re launching an emote design competition for the community to create in-game Mokoko-themed emotes. The prize? Your art being uploaded into Lost Ark as an emote for the community to use!
Submission collection for the Mokoko emote contest will run from May 22 to June 12. After the submission deadline ends on June 12, our team will spend a few days selecting 10 finalists. Once the finalists are selected, the community can vote on their favorites by using reactions in Discord from June 16 - 23, and the top 5 will be selected as winners and added into the game.
You can enter your submissions to the emote contest through the official Lost Ark Discord by creating a post in the "Mokoko Emote Contest" section with the image of your artwork attached (JPG or PNG under 25mb). Find the full contest rules here.
We’re excited to see what the community submits! Don’t forget to enter your emote submissions before the June 12 deadline, and check back on June 16 to vote on your favorite finalists. In the meantime, celebrate Maykoko Fest by completing weekly events and earning rewards. When Lost Ark players reach certain milestones, all will be rewarded. Check the calendar to learn what you need to accomplish each week.