# Patch Notes - April 18, 2025

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## 🌸 **Easter Event**

Talk to **Rina** at `/navi prontera 202/297` to participate in the Easter Event.

📖 Learn more about the event mechanics on [this iRO Wiki page](https://irowiki.org/wiki/Easter_Event_\(2010/04/01\)_~_\(2010/04/20\))

* **Eggring** monsters now spawn on selected field maps around Prontera, Payon, Aldebaran, and others.
* Defeat Eggrings to collect **Sweets Coins**, which are used to craft the **Eggring Pet**.
* Our version of the **Easter Egg Shell** from Rina grants a **+5% EXP bonus** during the event.

!!! info "Event Duration" The Easter Event will end on **May 1, 2025** (server time). After this date, the EXP bonus from the Easter Egg Shell will be disabled and Eggrings will no longer spawn in the wild.

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## 🛠️ **Gameplay Updates**

* **Grand Baphomet** in **Endless Tower** has received an improved skill set and stat buffs.
* **Pet auto-feed settings** are now saved per **character** instead of per account.
* You can now **queue for Battlegrounds directly** from **PvP Arenas**.
* Fixed a **job splitting issue** in Battlegrounds.
* **Bradium Golem** has been added to the **Manuk spawn list**.

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## 🏰 **War of Emperium**

* **Aldebaran Castle** has been **removed** from the **Pre-Trans WoE rotation**.

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🎉 **Enjoy the Easter festivities and all the latest updates!**


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