# Patch Notes - September 1, 2025

## General

* **Client Proxies**\
  Added built-in proxy tunnels for smoother gameplay outside the server’s region.\
  **Available locations:**

  ```
  - New York
  - São Paulo
  - Singapore (preferred for Asia players)
  - Tokyo
  - Sydney
  ```

!!! note "Proxy Testing" Proxies will be tested during the month; locations/behavior may be adjusted based on performance.

* **Gold Point System / Redemption Revamp**\
  Instead of exchanging for Gift/Blue Boxes, you now redeem **Virtual Points** for **Golden Coins**:

  | Virtual Points | Reward          | Notes |
  | -------------- | --------------- | ----- |
  | `120`          | `1 × Gold Coin` |       |
  | `240`          | `2 × Gold Coin` |       |

  Golden Coins can be exchanged for **costumes** in the **Main Office**.\
  **Rotation:** Costumes (and possibly some consumables later) will rotate periodically.
* **Spawn Table Updates**

  ```
  - Added non-boss mobs from Bio4, HTF, OGH to the DB spawn table.
  - Added auras to mini-bosses in Bio3/4.
  ```
* **Thor Volcano Quest**\
  Added **iRO Thor Volcano Level 2 Access Quest**.\
  Rewards: `200k` Base EXP / `150k` Job EXP.

***

## Quality of Life (QoL)

* **Barter NPC**: `Dusty Tomb Volumes → 20 × Temporal Crystals` each.
* ~~**Party Menu Buff Letters**: `B` = Blessing, `A` = Agi Up, `F` = FCP, `S` = Soul Link, `U` = Assumptio.~~
* **Party Loot**: Added `Enriched Elu/Ori Box` to party member loot display message.
* **Guarana Candy**: Bulk purchase up to `300` each from the quest NPC.
* **Cursed Water**: Bulk conversion at **Niff Fountain**; choose `Singular` or `All` (based on empty bottles). Includes weight check.
* **Drop Identifiers**: Added `Incubus` + `Succubus` egg identifiers to party drop messages.
* **Guild MOTD Visibility**: Moved to bottom of login list for visibility.
* **Minimap Recall**: Added “previous position” marker when using `Teleport`, `Fly Wing`, `Infinite Fly Wing`.\
  Marked as a blinking `+` on the minimap.\
  Configurable client-side via `@settings`.

***

## Items

* **Bag of Gold Coins**: Weight reduced `1500 → 500`. !!! note "Bag of Gold Coins" Remains **untradeable** with **move restrictions** limited to **personal storage**.
* **Poring Coin**: No longer sellable to NPCs.
* **Snake Hat \[0]**: Added as a rare drop from **Evil Snake Lord** MVP at `0.9%`. !!! note "Snake Hat Alternative" **Chick Hat** remains available as a quicker alternative via the **Dimonka Questable Headgear** in the **Main Office**.
* **Anubis Hat**: Now refinable.
* **Wanderer’s Skull (taming item)**: Move restrictions lifted.
* **Fallen Bishop**: Added **Crown of Deceit** to drop table; `INT` adjusted `4 → 3`.
* **Event Costumes**: Added new event costumes and removed a few from the **Event Ticket** shop (Event Token NPC in Main Office).
* **OCA Pool Cleanup**: Removed blocked **Culvert** mob cards that do not exchange at the card NPC:

  ```
  - Thief Bug
  - Male Thief Bug
  - Female Thief Bug
  - Tarou
  - Plankton
  ```

***

## NPC

* **New Hairstyles**: Released `42` styles for each gender. !!! warning "Hairstyle Color Bug" Styles `38–42` may only have default colors; additional colors are bugged and may not apply.
* **Manual Exchange (100%) – Main Office**: Added `x1` exchanges for:

  ```
  - Level 10 Blessing Scroll Box (10 scrolls)
  - Level 10 Agi Scroll Box (10 scrolls)
  - Kafra Card ×1
  ```
* **Expanded Tool Dealers**: Added `Meat`.
* **Katryn (PC 500x Costumes, Main Office)**: Added `10` costumes.\
  ![New Costumes](/files/j9QHT9LhhUipSr0XpGB5)
* **Inn Updates**:

  ```
  - Added Inn to Eastern Izlude.
  - Relocated Payon Inn NPC to a more convenient position.
  - Added Hobota Daily Mission NPC to all Inns.
  ```
* **PC Exchange Headgear NPC “Katryn”**: Added **Zodiac Crown** + **Diadem** costumes.
* **Headgears Added (Nerfed)**:

  ```
  - Mercury Riser [1]
  - Blood Sucker (Lower)
  ```

***

## Commands

* **`@lootconfig` Preset Menus (Reconstructed)**:

  ```
  - Group Function added (initially displayed as List 1).
  - Groups can be renamed.
  - Max 20 groups.
  - Clear all by deleting and recreating the list.
  - Add/subtract single items within each list remains supported.
  ```
* **Guild Storage Logs – `@guildlog` (in-game)**\
  Will be added to **Control Panel** later.\
  **Features:**

  ```
  - 150 lines per query
  - Time ranges: last 24h / 7d / 30d / all time
  - Filter: Withdraw / Deposit / Both
  ```

  **Permissions (configurable by Guild Leader):**

  ```
  - Guild Leader only
  - All storage-access members (based on in-game title)
  - All members
  ```

***

## Skills

* **Cart Revo / Cart Termination**: Removed **weight** from formula (acts as if cart weight is **max**).
* **Shadow Slash (Ninja)**: Correctly flagged as **physical melee**.
* **Magnus Exorcismus**: Damage ticks correctly even when caster is `Stunned / Petrified / Frozen`.
* **Sighttrasher**: Now checks for **obstructions** before applying damage.
* **Stat/Skill Reset NPC Improvements**:

  ```
  - First reset for New and Existing players is server-wide (character-based) for each of Stat / Skill / Both.
  - Prices unchanged.
  - Added confirmation prompts before reset.
  ```
* **Preserve (Skill)**:

  ```
  - Now a toggle on/off.
  - Persists through logout.
  - Still dispellable unless Soul Linked.
  ```
* **Super Novice – 3 Skills Added (Nerfed)** !!! note "Super Novice ATK Behavior" The added “ATK” behaves like **Sword Mastery** (applied in damage formula) and **will not** appear on `ALT+A` Attack stat.

  ![Super Novice Skills](/files/B21O2GBn1XECFKtEgbnj)
* **Gunslinger – Adjustment**:

  ```
  - SP: 15 → 10
  - Coin: 2 → 1
  - Duration: 30s → 60s
  ```

***

## Migration Package – New Guild Rewards

### Requirements

* Minimum **10+ members** for any **new guild** (applies to all guild types, not only WoE).
* **Restrictions:**

  ```
  - ONLY claimable by new guilds with no existing characters on the server.
  - Not available to newly created guilds with existing players.
  - Can only be claimed once per guild.
  - Package is issued via manual GM recall after verification.
  ```

### Reward Gear Set *(non-refineable)*

* **Weapon**: Equivalent to `Orc Archer Bow`

  ```
  - Includes bonus damage script similar to Orc Archer Bow with Steel Arrow.
  - Allows any arrow type, eliminating the need for converters.
  ```
* **Armor Set** (basic equivalents):

  ```
  - Dragon Tail Muffler
  - Matyr Boots
  - Zerom Glove ×2
  - Porcellio Tights
  ```
* **No headgears** (upper/mid/lower) included.

### Additional Rewards

* `2 × Bloody Branch (BBG)` per player.
  * `3 × 100% EXP Manual`. !!! note "New Guild Item Disclaimer"
    * All items are **non-tradable**.
    * Opening the reward box starts the **timer** for all items.
    * If not used within **30 days**, boxes will be automatically deleted.

!!! warning "Guild Reward Abuse Warning" Any attempt to **misuse** this system will result in **permanent account and hardware bans** for all associated accounts.

***

## Pre-Trans WoE Changes

* **Guild Menu Warp**: Disabled **during Pre-Trans WoE**; re-enabled outside WoE (warps next to lever).
* **Guild Flag Warp**: Relocated to **castle entrance** to prevent ultra-fast defender returns.
* **Traps**: Limited to **10 per Hunter**. Using an 11th destroys the **oldest** active trap (even if Snare is active).
* **Dispel & Traps**: Players are **no longer removed** from Snare effects by Dispel (friendly or non-Sages).
* **Gym Pass**: Enlarge Weight Limit has **no effect** in Pre-Trans WoE. Merchant class still retains base skill behavior.
* **Blocked Gear**: **Icepick** / **Combat Knife** and **enchants** are blocked **inside the castle**. !!! important "Castle Gear Restriction" These restrictions apply **inside the castle only**. Adjust `@restock` and manage weight **before** entering.

***

## Guild Participation Tokens

* Minimum **10 members** required to receive tokens.
* A **WoE video post** is required in the respective `#echoes` channel within the week (before the next WoE) in order to qualify.
* **Reward:** `1 × Token` awarded per member.

**NPC Location:**\
`prontera,217,173` — right under the WoE sign, outside **East Prontera Inn**.

***

## BG (Battlegrounds)

* Fixed: **Leather of Tendrilion** garment now equipable.
* Fixed: **Indestructible** status on **BG Chest – Elite Engineering Armor** now works.

***

## Pets

**Edited Pet Intimacy Tables** (Autofeed unchanged):

```
HungerDecrement        = 3 (all)
OwnerDeathDecrement    = 5 (all)

FeedIncrements:
- Evolved (1st tier)         = 40
- Evolved (2nd or final)     = 30
- Evolved (3rd and final)    = 20
- Non-evolvable              = 30

Exceptions:
- Phreeoni (MVP, final)      = 20
- Incubus / Succubus         = 20
```

***

## Fixes

```
- Acolyte job change quest NPC name standardized to Father Yosuke.
- Atque Poenitenia costume effect fixed.
- Poporing Egg autofeed fixed.
- Phiagasia Scarf effect fixed.
- Enriched Mission Point Boxes: Added item + weight checks to prevent use at max items/weight.
- Gym Pass Box: Added count/weight checks to prevent accidental use.
- Wild Beast Claw (Katar): Now properly procs on physical attacks.
```

***

## Refactoring

**“The Sign” Quest – Flow Simplification**

* **Time-gate removals**:

  ```
  - Sir Jore: time frame disabled (turn in freely).
  - Pirupiru: time frame disabled.
  - Engel & Archeologist (Metz): turn-in/pickup windows changed to a static 2+ hours.
  ```

  Drop off items → wait **2 hours** → pick up **any time after** to progress.
* **Action prompts**:

  ```
  - Added confirmation before fishing/mining animations at pools.
  - Default dialog option now cancels animation immediately (OK / Enter).
  ```

***

## Cash Shop

**Cart Sprites**: Added `5` new cart sprites unlockable via **Cash Shop Voucher**\
(tradeable; Merchant classes only).

![New Carts](/files/Rg6b4cSTsCCBib0Nyy5H)

**Costumes**: Small set of new costumes added.\
![New Costumes](/files/HNxXvVUUTrk3JskmSMTN)

***

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