Design Notes
August 02, 2024
Double Celebration Weekend
Seasonal holiday events return + new upgrade bonus
Starting tonight, gear up for a month of celebration, breaking the rules, dark rewards, and schooling the fools. Log in now for a host of new and returning maps and adventures as we get August started right!
New Game Release
New Event: ShadowSlayer K expansion and Twisted Hunter gear in /badmoon
Holiday Events return: Extra Credit Map, Indonesian Independence Maps
New Bonus Pack: new color-custom wedding-themed bonus pack
Weekend Daily Gifts & Boosts
Server Boost: double Class Points
Saturday: sweet seasonal surfboards drop from the Banana Split in /summerbreak
Sunday: more staff wedding reward items from the event maps
ShadowSlayer K's Bad Moon Birthday
We're celebrating AQWorlds artist ShadowSlayer K's real-life birthday with a new in-game adventure! He and his apprentice need your help to take out a horde of invading undead... and survive the Hunters that see THEM as the intruders. /join badmoon now to begin questing and crafting for dark and deadly gear!
Bad Moon Monster Drops Darkovian Hunter armorWooden Bucket Head Iron Dussack (single + dual-wield) Twisted Hunter Guard house item Darkovia Hunter's Cowl + Cloak |
Bad Moon Merge Shop Twisted Hunter armorDarkovian Hunter Captain's Hat Darkovian Captain's Masked Hat Twisted Hunter's Arm (single + dual-wield) Sanguine Dussack (single + dual-wield) |
Staff Wedding Events Return
August has so much to celebrate: birthdays, Indonesian Independence Day, Romance Awareness Month, and... Crulon's real-life wedding! To help you get the /party started, all our rare staff wedding events are back with all-new rewards to unlock.
Head to the original event map in /wedding to easily access all our returning staff wedding events.
Staff Weddings
Cysero + Nursey's 2010 Wedding: Nythera + Ryuuji's 2011 Wedding: J6 + Cyndi's 2012 Wedding: Alina + Rolith's 2012 Wedding: |
cyserowed voidcave, voidtemple, voidruins j6wedding, j6cruise arwed, timeportal |
Battle monsters in the different wedding maps to get new drops, plus collect resources to craft even MORE wedding gear in the Wedding Merge Shop.
Wedding Monster Drops Lovely Passion BouquetWedding Cake Top Hat + Locks Artix's Wedding Suit Moglin pet Artix's Wedding Sprite pet Vanilla + Castle Wedding Cake house items Blossom Ring Staff Wedding Rose Cane |
Wedding Merge Shop Playa's Swag Gauntlet
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Gear up with extra credit and wicked new reward gear
Log in this weekend and prepare to level up! LoreMaster Maya's offering you bonus training time in the /extracredit map as heroes across Lore prepare for their next academic adventures. Battle bullies, smash distractions, and reap the rewards!
/join extracredit now to:
- Battle the Grade A Bully and Meanest Girl to help your friends focus
- Raid the School Supplies locker to make sure you've got the right tools for school
- Defeat distractions and scoree extra points by beating the Evil Console
- And /slay Dogear for your final exam
Complete Maya's lessons in the seasonal /extracredit map to collect merge resources to make gear that will help you rule the halls and conquer ANY challenges. Plus, find her Back to School shop with items for ACs and gold. (Four candy canes for YOU if you find all our Mean Girls references)
Extra Credit Drops Meanest Bully armor |
Merge Shop Academy Jacket Outfit armor |
And don't miss the sets in our Extra Credit AC Shop:
- Dramatic Royal armor set
- Academy Casual armor sets
- Regular + color-custom Academy Tracksuit armor sets
- Spring, Summer, Fall Uniform armor sets
Celebrating the Spirit of Indonesia in Nusantara
This weekend, we return to Nusantara, Lore's land of emerald islands and 1,000 temples. The area and adventures are inspired by the real-life country of Indonesia. Each year, members of our team and larger artist community come together to craft new items and adventures to help honor our Indonesian heroes.
Our newest adventure takes place in the royal city of Wentira, a paradise made of gold and only visible to those who deemed worthy. Demonstrate your worth to Prince Agung Palakka; he needs your aid to expel a corrupted former royal guard turned evil magician.
Indonesian Celebration Zones:
- Golden City of Wentira: defeat the Kabasaran Waranei and his boar minions in /wentira to help Prince Agung defend his home.
- Demon Queen Battle: defeat the monsters and boss in /rangda to collect the pieces of the Arjuna, Payas Madras, and Gatotkaca sets.
- Batara Kala Battles: take on Batara Kala to earn Kala Insignias, which can be used to purchase the Kala Helmets and Dalang Sinden armor.*
Wentiran Merge Shop
Complete the farming quest and slay monsters to ollect Wentiran Seals, Broken Tusks, Gold Nuggets, and Ancient Bones. Keep them to craft:
Merge Shop Pesugihan Boar armor6 Pesugihan Boar helms Pesugihan Ritual Instruments dagger Kabasaran armor Master Kabasaran Headdress Master Kabasaran Adornment Kabasaran Polearm Kabasaran Shielded Sword Kabasaran Shielded Polearm |
Royal Wentiran Gear Kabasaran Soul Ground Rune |
Plus, collect ALL the seasonal drops:
Pesugihan Boar Drops Pesugihan Boar MorphManed Pesugihan Boar Feathered Bone Embellishment Greedy Pet Boar Candle Cane Burgle Bag (single + dual-wield) Dish of Abundance |
Kabasaran Waranei Drops Kabasaran Headdress |
- Dalang Sinden: Requires level 75. Deals 25% more damage to all monsters when equipped.
- Living Kala Helmet: Requires level 75. Gives 30% More XP, Class Points, Gold, and Rep when equipped.
Batara Kala battle tips:
- He is extremely resistant to hard hitting attacks
- He heals for a lot, can you do anything about it?
- The longer you fight him, the hungrier he gets.
- His powerful Club Smash shreds your defenses, be prepared!
We have a vast number of dedicated and passionate Indonesian heroes in our videogame community. To help you celebrate your Independence Day later this month, many of our team members (and players) joined forces to help create this year's event for everyone. As you battle through the event, know that Artix, the AdventureQuest Worlds team, and I wish you and your family peace, joy, and love. At a time when there is so much darkness in our world, we strive to help spread light and happiness to as many people as possible... and hope you'll join us in doing the same.**
* Only one Kala Insignia one can be earned per day, so be sure to collect the full set before the event leaves for the year on September 1st.
** For our Indonesian heroes, read a translated version of the above here, courtesy of AQW mod Attar.