Design Notes

January 21, 2025

Game News: January 20 - 26

Read on for the latest news and information

Stay up to date with details on the new releases, server boosts, daily login gifts, art previews, balance updates, and more in this week's game digest post.

Monday: Double EXP Boost

Get double EXP from battles and quests until Wednesday!

Tuesday: Fiendish Trophy Gifts

Nulgath the ArchFiend has heard rumors of traitors in the Nation's ranks. That is unacceptable. They are an embarrassment and he needs YOU to get rid of them. Serve him well and he'll let reward you with trophies taken from those you defeat. And remember... the ArchFiend does not tolerate failure.

Talk to Nulgath in the /Eventhub now to begin his "Vanquish the Betrayers" quest. Take down Nation Outriders in /VoidRefuge, Scarvitas in /FiendPast, and the Shadowblade in /DarkAlliance as you investigate the rumors.

Complete the quest to choose from among the following 0 AC, seasonal rewards:

Fiend's Draconic Trophy Axe
Fiend's Draconic Trophy Axes (member-only)
Fiend's Trophy Backblade
Fiend's Trophy Backblades (member-only)
Fiend's Trophy Wrap

The quest and items will be available until March 7th, 2025.

Wednesday: Double Gold Boost

Get double Gold from battles and quests until Friday!

Thursday: Unidentified 34 & 35 Boost

Get double rewards as you quest to collect resources to create the ArchFiend DoomLord set all week long.

Read the full post for more details.

Friday Update Details

Read on for news about this weekend's new updates.

Story: Nulgath's Birthday Event, Part 2
Rewards: Contract Enforcer of Nulgath gear, color-customizable Nation base classes, and new boss drops
Collection Chest: the first shipment of Nubble's new Nulgath birthday rare items
Server Boost: Get double Reputation until Monday!

Weekend Daily Gifts & Boosts

Saturday: 0 AC rare Wise King Zedek and Pleione General Visage Witcher-inspired helm drops
Sunday: 0 AC rare Oblivion Fang sword + daggers

Stay up to date with new release plans and boosts on the Artix Calendar and see what the latest Bug Fixes and Balance Changes are in their patch notes.

Tags: Alina,

January 20, 2025

Frostval 2024 Gifting Rewards Arrive

Rewards for your Generosity are here

Our Frostval AC Gifting event ended last Tuesday night (January 14th). A horde of generous, and very patient, heroes have been waiting since then to unlock our rewards for their in-game generosity... and that time has come! Log in now and check your Book of Lore badge shops to get all your Frostval 2024 Gifting Event rewards.

Tier 7: 100,000 ACs Donated

color-customizable Atlas Lion armor sets (Heroic & Tribal)*
Festive Safiria & Constantin Companions Pet (Hero-sized, includes Hair + Armor customizers)
Festive Safiria Companion pet (Hero-sized)
Festive Constantin Companion pet (Hero-sized)
All item rewards from Tiers 1 - 6
All new Generosity Coin Merge gear
Tier 7 Frostval 2024 Gifting character page + Book of Lore badge

*The female helms from the Atlas Lion set are still en route. As soon as we get them in, set-up, and tested, they'll be added to your badge shop.

Tier 6: 75,000 ACs Donated

High Octane Agility Racer (checkered mount armor, color-custom)
High Octane Race Fan (checkered regular armor, color-custom)
Raceway Outfit Armor (unchecked regular armor, color-custom)
High Octane Agility Racer set accesories + house items
All item rewards from Tiers 1 - 5 + Generosity Coin Merge gear
Tier 6 Frostval 2024 Gifting character page + Book of Lore badge

Tier 5: 50,000 ACs Donated

Polar & Frigid Permanence armor sets + house items
All item rewards from Tiers 1 - 4 + Generosity Coin Merge gear
Tier 5 Frostval 2024 Gifting character page + Book of Lore badge

Tier 4: 25,000 ACs Donated

Apocalyptic Desert Warrior set + house items
All item rewards from Tiers 1 - 3 + Generosity Coin Merge gear
Tier 4 Frostval 2024 Gifting character page + Book of Lore badge

Tier 3: 10,000 ACs Donated

Winter Night House (winter version of existing in-game map)
Bank functionality*
Armor & Hair Customizer*
All item rewards from Tiers 1 - 2 + Generosity Coin Merge gear
Tier 3 Frostval 2024 Gifting character page + Book of Lore badge

* These are not locked to owner-only

Tier 2: 5,000 ACs Donated

Frostval Ballyhoo Hero-Sized Companion Pet
Frostval Ballyhoo armor set
Companion Pet has a quest to unlock the House Item**
All item rewards from Tier 1 + Generosity Coin Merge gear
Tier 2 Frostval 2024 Gifting character page + Book of Lore badge

** The quest is not locked to owner-only, so you can /party up with all your friends to get the reward... even if they don't have the pet.

Tier 1: 1,000 ACs Donated

Frostval Sepulchure & Baby Gravelyn Bank Pet (Hero-Sized Sepulchure carrying Baby Gravelyn)
Tier 1 Frostval 2024 Gifting character page + Book of Lore badge

All donators: 250 ACs Donated

Frostval 2024 Gifting character page

In addition to their exclusive prize packs, any hero that donates at least 5,000 ACs will automatically unlock all of the 2024 merge shop items in their Book of Lore badge shop at the end of the gifting event.

Tags: Alina,

January 18, 2025

New Year's Holiday Gift

Get Your 500 Free AdventureCoins Now

Every year, we award free AdventureCoins to all of our heroes who have been battling alongside us through the winter events... and this holiday season is no exception! Log in and get 500 free AdventureCoins* as our way of celebrating the end of 2024 and the start of an epic new year!

To unlock the free ACs, you'll need to:

Have a confirmed email address + a level 20 account
Log into the game through the Artix Games Launcher
Talk to Cysero in Yulgar's Inn and complete his Sweet 2024 AC Gift quest
Enjoy your free 500 ACs!

* The quest for the free AC gift will be available until Friday February 14, 2025.

Enjoy! From Artix, Alina, Yoshino and the entire AQWorlds Team!

Tags: Alina,

January 17, 2025

Nulgath's 2025 Birthday Rares

Unlock 100+ rare items in the Winter Void Collection

Nulgath’s birthday celebration begins this weekend, and we want everyone to get in on the /party! For all you real-life rare hunters, talk to Nubble the Dark Makai in Battleon to find Nulgath's new birthday rares shop. Get the Winter Void Collection Chest to unlock ALL of the event rares and a character page badge for 10,000 AdventureCoins!

There are two ways to get Nulgath's 2025 birthday rares:

Get the full collection for 10,000 ACs (worth over 25,000 ACs) or
Buy individual items from Nubble's Rares shop in Battleon

Over new 50 new event rares are available this week with even more to come next Friday.

Available now

Winter Void Collection Chest pet (unlocks the full collection)
Winter Void armor set
Eternal Contract Enforcer of Nulgath armor set (color-customizable)
Void Oni Samurai armor set (color-customizable)
Fiendish Abomination armor set
VoidSeeker armor set

Eternal Contract Enforcer of Nulgath

Malakai is known for being the relentless enforcer of the Archfiend's contracts. His service is so valued that it isn't wasted on mere traitorous filth. He waits in Nulgath's shadow for a chance to be unleashed.

Eternal Contract Enforcer of Nulgath armor
Contract Enforcer Morph & Horns helms
Contract Enforcer Wings
Contract Enforcer's Domain ground rune
Renunciation weapons: 2 swords, 2 daggers
Katana of Renunciation pet & battlePet
Thorn of Renunciation pet & pattle pet

Notes:

All set items were crafted by Nulgath, and are color-customizable + rare
Pets and Battle pets include 25% EXP + Class Points boosts
Member-only Battle Pets are available for gold in Nubble's shop and for 0 AC / non-member in the collection chest.
The Contract Enforcer of Nulgath armor and select accesories release next week. Set items are 0 AC, rare, non color-custom. Quest requirements will include a time-locked quest + various resources. Quests to unlock the items will be available until until January 2026.

Blue set on the left is color-customizable. Non-CC set on the right will be available for farming next Friday.

Winter Void Set Details

Cut and carved from the living Fiend Tundra known as the Deleuze, the blades share a mind with the Winter Void. They take pleasure in freezing and shattering foes.

Winter Void armor
Winter Void Horns helm
Winter Void & Auxiliary Deleuze Ice capes
Deleuze Ice Blade pet & Battle Pet
Deleuze Ice Spear pet
Deleuze Ice weapons: sword, daggers, spear, axes

This set was crafted by Nulgath the ArchFiend for this year's birthday rares shop.

Available Friday, January 24

Fiendish Hunger set (preview)
Dark Angel of the Void set (preview)
color-custom Nightmare Fiend set (preview)
Evolved Legacy set (preview)

Just want a couple of the items listed above? Apart from the exclusive pets, all of the gear contained inside the Endless Winter Collection Chest shop will also be available to buy individually in Quibble's Event shop.

Winter Void Collection Notes

Read on for important notes about this year's collection.

All of this year's event rare items are available individually from Nubble's Birthday Rares Shop until February 7th
Additional items will arrive later this month as we continue the birthday celebration!

Tags: Alina, Nulgath,

January 17, 2025

Nulgath's Birthday Returns

New Birthday Rares, Farming Rewards, and Story!

Log in this weekend as we celebrate Nulgath the ArchFiend's birthday with an all-new story expansion in "Nulgath's Nation: Blood Betrayal, Stolen Secret"! Battle to unlock wicked rewards, level up your Betrayal Blades, and check out the evil and epic new rare items in his birthday collection. Then return next Friday for Part 2!

New game release

New Story: "Hunt for Oblivion" Pt 1
???: Information redacted. No details or hints available at this time. >:::D
New Rewards: complete the event for wicked new rewards
Collection Chest: the first shipment of Nubble's new Nulgath birthday rare items

Weekend Daily Gifts & Boosts

Server Boost: double Class Points boost
Resource Boost: Void Aura + Starfield boosts
Saturday: rare Void's Bile Sword/s from ??? in /DeleuzeTundra
Sunday: rare Fiendish Abomination Morph & Void's Arsenal Armblades from the boss in /DeleuzeTundra

Wicked New Reward Gear

Battle the event boss in /DeleuzeTundra for his new helm and weapon drops and collect resources to craft even more dark and deadly gear.

If you're fiending for that deadly dracomancer-themed set shown in the image below, well... no one said Nulgath was kind, or that unlocking his rewards was easy. If you complete the story event AND you're lucky enough to encounter what you need... you'll be able to unlock all the 0 AC Fiendish Dracomancer set item drops.

Evolved Nulgath Nation Gear Crafting

If you've been fortunate (and determined) enough to craft the Betrayal Blades of Nulgath, now you'll be able to evolve them!

To craft the Evolved Betrayal Blades, you'll need:

the original weapon
Dark Crystal Shards
Diamonds of Nulgath
Gems of Nulgath
Blood Gems of Nulgath
Tainted Gems

Nulgath's Birthday Events

We've been celebrating Nulgath's birthday for many years now, and over time, you've battled through countless lands and defeated hordes of enemies... unless you're just joining us. And in that case, prepare for a host of dark adventures as you battle to earn the respect of Nulgath the ArchFiend... and the dark rewards he gives to those who serve him well!

Nulgath the ArchFiend, lord of the OverSoul, has gathered around him many followers, creatures, and allies over the centuries. This weekend, as we celebrate Nulgath’s birthday once more, log in and battle to uncover more information about one of his mysteriously silently minions, the sentient Rock Beast known only as… Crag.

Fiend Champion of Adimonde
Evolved Worshipper of Nulgath
Arcane Warfiend of Nulgath

Talk to Bamboozle in /cragglerock to begin your quest. Collect special gems for his best boulder bud to earn the special gear that only a powered-up Crag can create.

Complete Bamboozle's quests to reawaken (or at least... partially /heal) Crag to collect stones for his merge shop and to rank up the new CraggleRock faction.

Not sure who Nulgath is? Read on!

Nulgath the ArchFiend is the in-game persona for Nulgath-the-team-member, one of AQWorlds' original artists. He's currently hard at work animating AdventureQuest Worlds: Infinity, but he took time out of his schedule to craft two new sets of gear for everyone this week!

His art style helped define AdventureQuest Worlds, and the character itself remains hugely popular with many of our long-time heroes. To recognize their dedication and the love they feel for his Nation, we hold an event in-game each year to celebrate

Tags: Alina,

January 17, 2025

Frostval Gifting Event Ends Tuesday

This is your Last Chance to Get & Give AdventureCoins

Our Frostval AC Gifting event ends Tuesday night (January 14th). We've seen a horde of generous heroes spread cheer and AdventureCoins over the course of the holiday... and soon they'll reap the rewards of their goodwill and kindness.

Talk to Chilly in Battleon and complete his Event Participation quest and to get your two free Generosity Coins. It will be your last chance to give AdventureCoins before the event ends.

Post-Event Presents Moved to Early Next Week

Originally, we announced that the Frostval Gifting Tier rewards would arrive tonight. Their release date has been moved to next week. I apologize for the delay and lack of notice.

So what happened? In the end, it comes down to two things:

Life threw a few of our team members some serious curve balls both inside and outside of work.
Designers put in extra time and effort to over-deliver in response to early player feedback.

I was confident we would be able to release everything we had planned without issue... until 6 PM today, when I took stock of how much was left to do compared to other weeks, and tand how long it would realistcally take to go live.

"Everything" wasn't going to be possible, but "almost everything" was. The crew assembled, tasks were re-divided up, and we kept pushing until we were able to get out the Nulgath story, birthday rares shop, and free Holiday AC gift live tonight for everyone.

As a team, our collective goal every week is to keep all our players happy, the updates rewarding, the schedule sane, and the team both healthy and happy. Over-delivering to make sure the event rewards were on point was the right call. Making sure team members were able to prioritize health, happiness was also the right call.

But making those decisions meant that the Frostval Gifting rewards needed to be delayed. I sincerely apologize to everyone who logged in and was disappointed at the lack of rewards. We'll have your rewards and badges out to you ASAP next week as possible.

How to donate AdventureCoins to other heroes

Log in and talk to Chilly in Battleon. Choose to donate AdventureCoins, check out a list of all the generous Heroes who've donated, or see the items in the Generosity Coin Merge Shop.

Choose from a list of donation amounts.
Confirm your choice.
Click the confirmation button and the game will choose a random hero to receive your gift!

Donate to a single Hero: Choose from 250, 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 5000, or 10000 AdventureCoins

Donate to multiple individuals at the same time:

20,000 AC Multi-Gift: 10 heroes get 2,000 ACs each
8,000 AC Multi-Gift: 8 heroes get 1,000 ACs each

NOTE: we cannot refund your donation. You'll see a pop-up asking if you're sure you want to donate the amount you choose. Check and double-check before hitting the "confirm" button.

Generosity Coins & Merge Shop

Get one Generosity Coin the first time you donate each day. Any amount qualifies, and every donation you make counts toward unlocking additional rewards once the event ends.

Donation Rewards

Spend your Generosity coins or save them up to get gear from the seasonal merge shop.
All donators will unlock additional rewards just for donating. The more you donate, the more rewards you'll unlock!
You can see a list of the top 1,000 donators in your account manager here.

Donation Reward Tiers

The more AdventureCoins you donate to other players, the more rewards you'll unlock! Everyone that meets the reward tier goal will get the prize.

Notes about this year's rewards and tiers:

Each reward tier has a unique character page badge. You'll see all the badges you've unlocked.
Tiers 2 - 7 automatically unlock all the 2024 Generosity Shop gear.

Frostval Gifting Rewards

Chilly always likes rewarding generosity. That's why he has exclusive rewards for heroes who donate to others. There are two types of rewards: Generosity Coin Merge Shop items + Donation Reward Packs.

Generosity Coins + Merge Shop

The first time you donate each day, you'll automatically get a Generosity Coin. Spend the Coins in the Merge Shop to get exclusive gear.

Generosity Coin Prices

Classes: 10 GC
Armors: 2-3 GC
Helms: 1 GC
Capes: 1-2 GC
Weapons: 1-2 GC
Pets: 2 GC
Fancy/Special: 2-3 GC

The shop gear is seasonal, so if you can't get everything you want this year, you'll have another chance next year! This year's Generosity Coin merge shop also has a wider selection + variety of items, based on your feedback after last year's event.

Every time you donate ACs to a random Hero, it will contribute to your donation total. The more you donate, the more rewards you'll unlock!

Donation Reward Packs

Every time you donate ACs to a random Hero, it will contribute to your donation total. The more you donate, the more rewards you'll unlock!

Tier 7: 100,000 ACs Donated

color-customizable Atlas Lion armor sets (Heroic & Tribal)
Festive Safiria & Constantin Companions Pet (Hero-sized, includes Hair + Armor customizers)
Festive Safiria Companion pet (Hero-sized)
Festive Constantin Companion pet (Hero-sized)
All item rewards from Tiers 1 - 6
All new Generosity Coin Merge gear
Tier 7 Frostval 2024 Gifting character page + Book of Lore badge

See sneak peeks here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Tier 6: 75,000 ACs Donated

High Octane Agility Racer (checkered mount armor, color-custom)
High Octane Race Fan (checkered regular armor, color-custom)
Raceway Outfit Armor (unchecked regular armor, color-custom)
High Octane Agility Racer set accesories + house items
All item rewards from Tiers 1 - 5 + Generosity Coin Merge gear
Tier 6 Frostval 2024 Gifting character page + Book of Lore badge

Preview the set here

Tier 5: 50,000 ACs Donated

Polar & Frigid Permanence armor sets + house items
All item rewards from Tiers 1 - 4 + Generosity Coin Merge gear
Tier 5 Frostval 2024 Gifting character page + Book of Lore badge

Preview the sets here and here

Tier 4: 25,000 ACs Donated

Apocalyptic Desert Warrior set + house items
All item rewards from Tiers 1 - 3 + Generosity Coin Merge gear
Tier 4 Frostval 2024 Gifting character page + Book of Lore badge

Preview the set here

Tier 3: 10,000 ACs Donated

Winter Night House (winter version of existing in-game map)
Bank functionality*
Armor & Hair Customizer*
All item rewards from Tiers 1 - 2 + Generosity Coin Merge gear
Tier 3 Frostval 2024 Gifting character page + Book of Lore badge

Last month, we held a poll for the community to choose the Class Hall map as the basis for the Winter Night Hall house. Based on your votes, the Class Hall map was chosen and J6 took created a cool new home for you and your friends to hang out in!

Preview the art here

* These are not locked to owner-only

Tier 2: 5,000 ACs Donated

Frostval Ballyhoo Hero-Sized Companion Pet
Frostval Ballyhoo armor set
Companion Pet has a quest to unlock the House Item**
All item rewards from Tier 1 + Generosity Coin Merge gear
Tier 2 Frostval 2024 Gifting character page + Book of Lore badge

Preview the art here

** The quest is not locked to owner-only, so you can /party up with all your friends to get the reward... even if they don't have the pet.

Tier 1: 1,000 ACs Donated

Frostval Sepulchure & Baby Gravelyn Bank Pet (Hero-Sized Sepulchure carrying Baby Gravelyn)
Tier 1 Frostval 2024 Gifting character page + Book of Lore badge

Preview the art here

All donators: 250 ACs Donated

Frostval 2024 Gifting character page

List of Top Donators

To recognize their generosity, we've got a list of the Top 1,000 Heroes who've donated during this event on our Frostval 2024 AC Gifting Event page. You can see that inside your account manager here.

Want to donate anonymously? Hide yourself from the leaderboard!
Last year, we added the option to hide yourself from the top donators list. That way, those who prioritize their privacy can still be generous without calling attention to themselves.

Frostval Gifting FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

What are the requirements to donate a gift?

Complete opt-in quest (requires level 30+ and a confirmed email address)

What are the requirements to receive a gift?

Account at least 2 weeks old
Online in last 24 hours
Complete opt-in quest

How much can I donate per day?
There is no limit to how many times you can donate each day. (There is a limit on how many upgrade packs an account can buy each day.)

How much can I win each day?
There is no limit to how many times in a day you can receive a random AC gift.

Can I choose who gets my donation?

Nope! In the spirit of the season, your gift will go to a random eligible hero. Make someone's day bright... even if you don't know who they are!

Can staff accounts get on the top donators list or give to players?
Nope! Team members' staff accounts can only give to other staff accounts. They will not appear on the public list. Team members' normal (regular player/non-staff) accounts can give to other players and may appear on the top donators list.

How will I be notified if I get a gift?
You'll see a message when you login if you've received a gift since your last login note

What are the reward tiers? Will they go rare?
Find more details on the reward tiers next week! Tier rewards will go rare, generosity shop gear is seasonal.

How long will this be available?
Through January 9th, prizes to be awarded later on that week.

Does the amount of AC donated affect your merge coins received per donation?
You can get a max of 1 Generosity Coin per day, awarded the first time you donate for the day. Every donation you make will contribute to your reward milestones total.

So, is this REALLY totally random?
It really is! The game will look for any eligible account on any server and will randomly choose who to give your prize to. You cannot specify which character will get your ACs.

What if I'm offline?
The game will look for any account that was logged in within the last 24 hours. If you aren't online when you get a gift, it will still be added to your account the next time you log in.

When do I get notified?
There are currently a few ways of being notified you received a gift: when doing battles or switching maps in-game, or when you log in.

What if I make a mistake and donate the wrong amount?
The game will ask you each time if you’re sure you want to donate that amount. We cannot give refunds for incorrect donations, so please check and double-check before you hit the donate button and before you confirm the donation amount.

What if I pick the wrong item in the Generosity Shop? Can I get my Generosity Coin back?
We cannot give refunds for Generosity Coin shop purchases, so please check and double-check before you spend a GC on an item in the merge shop.

Can I see how much I've donated, or how much I've received?
Yes! Log in to your account manager to see your gifts and what you've given.

Tags: Alina, Frostval, Gifting,

January 10, 2025

New BattleTech Anarchist Pack

Unlock the full color-custom set for 2,000 ACs

Whether you choose to spread Good, Evil, or Chaos, as the Hero of Lore you're in a league of your own... and the new year is a perfect time to gear up for new adventures. To help ALL our heroes wreak havoc with a smile, we're bringing you the color-customizable BattleTech Anarchist pack!

AQW artist, Alvaro, wanted to pay tribute to one of his favorite iconic and chaos-loving videogame characters fused with one of his casual AQWorlds designs.

Unlock the entire set: get the color-custom Shark Seeker Warhead pet for 2,000 AdventureCoins to unlock all 15 items (worth over 5,000 ACs).

Buy individual set items: available until February 14th in the Featured Gear Shop.

The BattleTech Anarchist gear includes:

Battletech Anarchist armor (posed)
Battletech Alchemist armor (regular)
Solo Shark Missile cape
Shark Seeker Missiles cape
Battletech Anarchy Bazooka (single + dual-wield)
Battletech Anarchy Gauntlet (single + dual-wield)
Battletech Alchemist Morph + Visage
Battletech Anarchist Hair + Locks
Battletech Alchemist Morph + Visage
Mounted Anarchy Bazooka wall item

Tags: Alina,

January 10, 2025

Good & Evil Artist Gear

Battle to Unlock a Bounty of Birthday Gifts!

Our New Year party is shifting into even higher gear... because NOW we're beginning our annual "Artist Birthday" celebration! We kick off the gift-off with new gear shining a light on Nulgath the ArchFiend and Crulon, Djinn Realm Guardian.

New Game Update

Evil Artist Contest Winners I: Unlock the Nulgath-themed winners from last year's Evil Artist design contest
Crulon's Birthday: battle to unlock all the pieces of Crulon's Djinn Realm Tech Suit
BattleTech Alchemist set: unlock all the color-custom pieces of the BattleTech Anarchist set when you buy the color-custom Shark Seeker Warhead pet or buy individual items from the Featured Gear Shop. Available until February 14th

Weekend Daily Gifts & Boosts

Server Boost: Get double EXP until Monday!
Saturday: Battle Master Chairman in EbilcorpHQ until January 31st to get the rare NeoAssassin Weapons
Sunday: Battle the Covetous Disgrace in lostvilla until January 31st to get the seasonal Atrocious Harvester polearm.

Nulgath Tribute Gear

We're starting Nulgath's infernal birthday party with a host of gifts created by and for some of his most loyal and talented supporters and followers.

Last year, we held an Evil Artist weapon design contest, and said the winning entries would be available as farmable in-game rewards... and their time has come!

Winning designs available tonight:

Fiend's Insatiable Hunger by Warrior_zxz **
Warlord Blade of Nulgath by __MAGKCLORD__
Void Warmonger Gauntlet by Sepha
Wrought Ironblood Armblades by Kanshi
Fiendish Zweihander by LHG
Wretched Vertebrae by Reflet

Check out all of the original entries in this post.*

Nulgath Tribute Reward Details

Nulgath was feeling kind so his new rewards won't be super difficult to obtain individually, but if you want to collect them all, it may take you some time depending on how far you've progressed in the Nation.

Wrought Ironblood Armblade/s: Nulgath's Roulette of Misfortune quest reward
Wretched Vertebrae: Carve the Unidentified Gemstone quest reward***
Fiendish Zweihander Blade/s: drops from Nulgath's quest, Image of Nulgath in /Tercessuinotlim
Fiend's Creed Blade/s: drops from Skew's new quest, Maw of the Void in /Tercessuinotlim
Void Warmonger Gauntlet: Nulgath's Favor Shop in /evilwarnul
Warlord of Nulgath Blades, Sin of the Warlord Cleavers, and Armaments: Nulgath's Diamond Shop in /evilwarnul.
???: It's a secret!****

The much-delayed Gwen the Necromancer reward items, crafted by Miltonius in recognition of the top backer for his Akumi Wars project. She requested they be available for ALL heroes from his Birthday Shop... and that's exactly what we've done. Find them all for 0 ACs in Nulgath's Birthday Shop, available every January.

* Winning Legion rewards arrive in March
** Renamed to Fiend's Creed Blade
** Quest requires membership
*** If you're a member of Nulgath's Nation and have either of two rare items... you might just find a special much-requested (redacted) if you wander around (redacted). >:::D

Crulon's Djinn Realm Tech Suit

Unlock a treasure trove of bright new rewards from Crulon in his Dream Palace merge shop. You'll need to take down Zahad for his Ancient Gem, then combine it with Tokens of Fire from the Flaming Harpies to craft the pieces of his gift to you.

The following set items are in the merge shop in /dreampalace, and will be permanently available.

Djinn Realm TechSuit
Polycrystalline Tactical Helm
Polycrystalline Silicon Helm
Polycrystalline Silicon Visor
Back-Up Solarcore Shield
Solarcore Battering Shield
Djinn Realm TechGuard
Amplified Djinn Realm TechGuard

The rare Polycrystalline Silicon Spear drops from the Apophis Chantress boss in lotustomb and Zahad in dreampalace. It leaves January 4, 2026.

Guardian of the Djinn Realm: Dream Palace

A fabulous palace appeared in the Djinn Realm, as if from someone’s dream. Log in and explore /dreampalace to see what treasures it holds!

Great ready to...

/join dreampalace and take down a series of all-new minibosses
Continue battling until you their unique weapon drops then quest to level them up into even more mystical versions
Create versions of the boss armor sets in Crulon's Dream Palace merge shop
Battle Zahad to collect the Midnight Dream Palace house and a host of dreamy house items
Find the DayDream Palace House in the /buyhouse map to get a daytime variant with a bank frame

Being a Djinn Guardian, you come across a LOT of mystical chests. Several years ago, Crulon found one locked with three magical seals. Decipher his riddles, locate the monsters, and fight to get the seals you need.

Talk to him in /djinn to begin his quests. Complete his Seal of Approval quest and to collect the pieces of the Serpent Knight gear. Find his Sandsea Enchanter set in his birthday shop or the Featured Gear shop in your game menu.

Final Weekend: Frostval, Gifting, & AC Bonus

We've gotten a lot of requests for our holiday events to be extended. We don't want anyone to miss out, so to help keep the /cheer going strong in the New Year, last week we announced that all our Frostval events + AC bonus will be available until Tuesday, January 14th.

The Great Pirate King shop and the following seasonal and rare items released from September to November will also be removed from the Featured Gear Shop:

rare Curse of Aranx set
rare Ageless Necromancer set
rare Enchanted Skypiercer Costume set
seasonal Magical MerMariner armor set
rare Netherworld Comedian set
seasonal Gothic Neko Guise set
seasonal Day of the Undead Suit set
rare Soulsworn of Eos set
Lae + Thay Eternal Flame cape
Hollowborn Wedding Cake pet

The adventures and artist birthday spotlights continue all month long, so gear up and get ready to /SLAY! Whether you're a fan of light gear, dark adventures, or everything in-between, this week has something new for you!

Tags: Alina,

January 10, 2025

The Creative Cookie Contest Winners have been announced!

Have your cake and eat it too: the 2024 Cookie Contest Winners

Wow what a year – and what a contest! After a festive season of rolling pins, piping bags, and confectionary-fueled creativity, we’re thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Creative Cookie Contest. These talented bakers turned their ovens into magical portals and whipped up Artix Entertainment-themed treats that left us craving for more!

Prizes will be awarded over the next couple of days, but I just couldn't wait any longer to announce our wonderful winners!! 🎁 You have to check 'em out on this Artix.com contest post becasue there's just tooooo many photos to add here!

Battle on,
Beleen, the judges, and the Artix Ent team

Tags: Beleen, cookie, contest, Winners, Announced, community,

January 08, 2025

Housing Spotlight: The Fallen Fortress of Sepulchure by Zenshin

A House Inspired by the Anime “Overlord”

It’s 2025, and y’all are already blowing our minds with your creativity! That being said, you have to check out Zenshin's creation, The Fallen Fortress of Sepulchure on the Artix Server. It is soooo much more than just a house – it’s an actual experience! With inspiration taken from the infamous Great Tomb of Nazarick in the anime “Overlord,” this house brings dungeon-like exploration to AQWorlds. Every room in the house is meticulously designed, incorporating monsters, traps, and stories that unfold as you explore its dark halls. Whether it’s the terrifying Body of Despair or the elusive Throne Room, this house offers all players a deeply immersive adventure!

Overlord Overview: Concept and Design

The Fallen Fortress of Sepulchure started as a tribute to Overlord, specifically the Great Tomb of Nazarick. Zenshin, a huge fan of the series, wanted to recreate the dungeon-like atmosphere of the anime, filled with powerful monsters and relentless NPCs. Every area in the fortress has its own backstory and purpose, creating a living world where visitors can feel the tension of wandering through a dangerous and mysterious place.

Seriously… have you ever seen a place like this before?!

Each room has been customized to enhance the feeling of dread and mystery. Zenshin cleverly uses house items to hide the usual game aesthetics, like arrows and NPC interaction bubbles, to create an anime-like atmosphere. The result is an amaaaaazing environment that feels more like an art piece than a house!

I’m going to let Zenshin take it from here and tell the tale of each and every room…

Area Name: Entrance of Despair

Description: This area is the entry to the castle.

Commentary: This area in the house is nothing special. I just put some items that I think would be best as guards outside. Still, these guards will put anyone into despair just facing them.

Area Name: Body of Despair

Description: An area full of monsters that will rip any intruder that enters the area into shreds.

Commentary: This room is one of the rooms that is difficult to put some non-guard/guest house items on, evident by that unnatural placement of that stone on the pavement.

Area Name: First Room — Lascivia's Domain

Description: After defeating Lascivia, Zenshin copied its soul and turned it into a Room Guardian.

Commentary: One thing I love about this room is the Ebil Corp Jack Sprat Guard that looks like the Death Knights in Overlord. I originally wanted to put a bunch of them for each side, but placements looked unnatural so I decided to just put 3 on each side.

Area Name: 2nd Room — Titan's Garden

Description: An area of infinite space that will trap anyone for eternity and will have to face the Titans guarding the area.

Commentary: This is one of the trap rooms I mentioned above. I didn't like the separation of customizers in this house so I decided to transform them into trap rooms.

Area Name: 4th Room — Leanan's Domain

Description: A beautiful room with a gorgeous guardian. This room can continuously spawn Overdriven Energy Elementals.

Commentary: This room is incomplete and will definitely undergo some changes in the future.

Area Name: 5th Room - The Blood Garden

Description: A room that insta-kills any living things. Any living intruders who enter this area will have their blood sucked dry by the guardians and blood butterflies. This is also a room with infinite space.

Commentary: The second trap room. I love the idea of putting trap rooms in my house. Of course, The Great Tomb of Nazarick also has traps inside.

Area Name: 6th Room — Training Room

Description: The place where Zenshin's subordinates train to level up and acquire new class skill or racial skill.

Commentary: This is one of the areas in the house that I don't want to change very much from its original design.

Area Name: 7th Room — Treasury

Description: A room full of gold. A decoy room for greedy intruders.

Commentary: The easiest room for me since I didn't have to think very much for the placements of the gold items. Also, I could've used Dragons as guard to follow those fiction tropes of Dragons guarding treasures; I went with guards with no hands anyway so they don't accidentally use the infinity gauntlet 😏.

Area Name: 8th Room — Unbalanced Monsters

Description: The Final line of defense against intruders before the Throne Room and reach the players.

Commentary: My 2nd fav room and 2nd most difficult room to make. The inspiration of my house is what made this room difficult. I wanted this room of the house to be the 8th room and I will not have it in any other room — this was on my mind when I built the Throne Room, which is the room next to it. It was difficult for me to look for items to cover the statue of Sepulchure and the undead guards because I've used all my pillar items. I wanted to place the monsters in a way that looks natural to go with the background.

The 8th room is my version of the 8th floor of Nazarick — that's why I bothered numbering the rooms. The monsters residing on the 8th floor of Nazarick are one of Overlord's biggest mysteries. The 8th floor is the strongest and final line of defense of Nazarick, the monsters on that floor are said to be able to rival and beat the strongest NPC created by the guild Ainz Ooal Gown. And that is why I made sure the monsters I put in this room scream POWERFUL.

Area Name: Throne Room

Description: The Players' Area.

Commentary: My fav room and most difficult room to design. Just like the 8th room, this is the room that I don't want to have in any other room. The room it resides in is the perfect place. The throne room in Nazarick is on the Final Floor, so I also want my throne room in the Final hidden room. It's the perfect place after the Treasury and 8th floor.

What made this room difficult to make is how it won't allow me to place the items the way I want. There were so many trials and errors, I didn't even want to touch one part of the design after finishing it. A great example is how I couldn't put 3 midnight pillars close together side by side without glitching. Every time I move some items, it moves on its own, so I was only able to place 2 midnight pillars together.

And although this room is my favorite room, this room is not complete yet. I'm planning to remove the two Sky Obelisk items and replace them with better pillar items in the future. I really hope they turn Dark Marble Column in the Floor Item shop into stackable.

All Hail Zenshin, the Overlord Architect!

As you can *clearly* see, The Fallen Fortress of Sepulchure is a masterclass in house design, blending Overlord-inspired lore with intricate dungeon mechanics. Each room tells its own story, from the despair-filled halls to the final line of defense before the Throne Room. Zenshin’s dedication to detail is evident in every corner of the fortress (and commentary, too!), creating an unforgettable experience for players and visitors alike. It’s crazy to think that this house is STILL evolving, and yet it stands as a shining example of how creative AQW houses can be. And ofc how creative our amazing players are :)

Head on over to the Artix server and be sure to visit this incredible fortress at /house Zenshin —just be prepared for the insanity that hides inside!

Battle on!
Beleen, Zenshin, and the AQW team

PS: Think your house can top this? Prove it by submitting your housing creation here or on Discord!

Tags: Beleen, player, player housing, spotlight, community, housing, ugc,

January 07, 2025

Nocturans & Necromancy

New Midweek Update is Now Available

Talk to Etain in the /Darksun map now and complete his "Buy Time… Or Steal It" quest to get the 4 room, 0 AC seasonal Nocturan Temple House! The quest (and /darksun map) leave February 7, 2025.

Akumi Wars BountyHunter Backer Preview

If you were an early supporter of Miltonius' Akumi Wars and unlocked the Bounty Hunter Collector badge in AQWorlds, good news! You get early access to the 0 AC seasonal Deadlands Lich Necromantress items, crafted by Nulgath for Gwen, the top-tier Akumi Wars Kickstarter Backer. Find the items in your badge shop RIGHT NOW.

Did you miss out on supporting Akumi Wars last year? Never fear! As her gift to you, everyone will be able to get the 0 AC seasonal items when they arrive in Nulgath's birthday shop later this month.

The Deadlands Necromancer item series includes:

Lich Necromantress (posed armor)
Deadlands Necromantress armor (regular armor)
Deadlands Skull Mask
Deadlands Skull Mask + Horns
Horns of Horror
Deadlands Necro Hood + Morph
Deadlands Hood + Skull
Deadlands Scourge Horns + Masked Skull helms
Deadlands Necromantress Morph, Visage, + Locks helms
Deadlands Necromancer Morph
Wrap + Wings of the Undying capes
Tome of the Deadlands pet
Corrupted Skullsplitter Blades
Memento Mori Skull Staff
Hexed BoneStaff
Gwen the Necromancer Guest

Tags: Alina, Midweek, Nulgath,

January 07, 2025

Guild Spotlight: Inquisitor

Meet the Inquisitor Guild: Leaders of Unity and Support in the Spanish-Speaking Community

Happy New Year, heroes! Let’s kick things off by featuring our first guild of 2025: Inquisitor! Back in 2012, this guild actually began under the name Deathless Slayer, evolved to Grand Inquisitor, and finally adopted its current identity in 2013. Despite the name changes, its core values have remained steadfast: fostering unity, supporting players, and creating a welcoming environment for Spanish-speaking gamers.

Led by Aragoz and supported by dedicated officers – Syo, Howlleon, Patroclos, Keptsu, redtil12345, and Guada – this guild thrives on teamwork and mutual respect. With 221 active members currently, Inquisitor focuses on assisting players, regardless of guild affiliation. Whether you're seeking guidance or camaraderie, Inquisitor's doors are always open.

Inquisitor takes pride in its inclusivity, especially for players who may feel isolated due to language barriers. The guild actively works to unite the Spanish-speaking community, providing a space where everyone feels at home. Drama and negativity have no place here, as the guild prioritizes a positive, hate-free atmosphere.

The creation of the /house Battleonsp is a testament to Inquisitor’s commitment to the community. Designed as a gathering spot for Spanish speakers, this space embodies the guild’s mission to connect players and strengthen bonds.

Through highs and lows, Inquisitor has remained a resilient and active guild since its founding, proving that unity and perseverance are at the heart of its success.

Guild Stats & Story

🌟 Guild Name: Inquisitor
📅 Founding Date: 2012
👑 Guild Leader: Aragoz
⚔️ Guild Officers: Syo, Howlleon, Patroclos, Keptsu, redtil12345, Guada
👥 Guild Size: 240
✅ Guild Requirements: Be active and have good behavior
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Current Guild Members: 221
📝 A Brief Description:
We are Inquisitor, at the beginning our Guild was called Deathless Slayer, then it was called Grand Inquisitor, and in 2013 it was finally called Inquisitor. Despite the name change, our essence remains the same, with new and old users who continue playing. We are one of the largest Guilds in the Spanish-speaking community, and we are dedicated to helping all the users we can, even if you belong to another guild we will not hesitate to help you if you need it. We seek to keep the Spanish community together as much as possible, for those who are always left alone by not being able to find someone who speaks their language, and who does not know other languages. We want to maintain 0 problems with other users, and whoever seeks to create drama will simply leave the guild, since we do not want an environment of hate between our members. Also, we have created a /house called Battleonsp, "/house Battleonsp" because they removed the /join and it is used to gather all those who speak Spanish. We have had good times, as well as bad ones, since 2012 we have remained active, and we will never stop no matter what happens.

Join the Guild Spotlight!

Inquisitor’s dedication to its members and the broader community sets a shining example for what a guild can achieve. Do you think your guild has what it takes to be featured in the Guild Spotlight? Submit your story and showcase the impact your guild is making in the game!

Battle on into 2025 and beyond!
Beleen, the Inquisitor Guild, and the AQW team

Tags: Beleen, Guild, spotlight, community,

Immortal Joe in Disguise

January 06, 2025

Class and Combat Dev Blog #4

Year-In-Review 2024

Wow, it's been a while since the last one! 2024 was an interesting year for development on classes, combat, gameplay, and balancing. Now that we're in 2025, it's time to share some of our thoughts with you, and hear what you all think!

For our Dev Blog #4, I’d like to update you all on what the Class Team has done this year, how it has gone, and what we'd like to do going forward. Let’s talk about them!

Get all the details in the full post here.

Tags: Yoshino, Devblog,

January 04, 2025

Keep Your Account Safe in 2025

Don't Make it Easy for Scammers

It's a new year, but the battle to stay safe and secure online remains the same. Scammers are always looking to gain access to accounts they don't own, and it's much faster if they can get YOU to share your login details. You worked hard to level up and unlock achievements on your character. Don't make it easy for them to be successful thieves.

The best way to do that? Keep your account information private.

Don't give anyone else your login information. Ever.
Don't let anyone else log into your account.*
Use a strong password (and don't tell anyone else what it is).
Confirm your email address... just in case you forget your super-strong password.

* Plus, you can't get banned for what someone else does if you're the only one who uses your account.

Do's and Don'ts For a Secure Password

A secure password is the safest way to guarentee that nobody will ever log into your account except you.

The FIRST and MOST IMPORTANT rules is to never tell anyone your password. AE staff will never ask for it. We dont need it. It says that as soon as you log in, every time you log in but we can't stress this enough.
Your password should never be your Character name. For example if yout character's name is BigFace123, your password should not also be BigFace123.
Your password should never be "password" or "secret".
Your password should never be "123456789", "987654321", "11111" or any string of numbers, even if the string of numbers is all mixed up and out of order, but ESPECIALLY not a string of numbers in order.
Your password should never be "aaaaa", "asdfghjkl", "qwerty", "abcdefg" or any really obvious string of letters.
Your password should never be your real name. Eventually you'll fight with a real-life friend and they will sell all your gear as revenge.
Your password should ALWAYS be as long as possible. I believe that AQW has a 25 character limit and I use all 25. That would literally take centuries to brute force hack, if we didn't stop a brute force attempt after several failed attempts.
Your password should ALWAYS have letters AND numbers in it and use punctuation if possible (which AQW passwords do allow), but avoid really obvious passwords like "AQW111"

A very long, very safe password is the best way to avoid ever getting hacked, and everyone should make a habit of changing them regularly.

Phrases like "go for burn on my mark" are still fairly predictable, so using random words that nobody would link to you is best. For example, none of Cysero's passwords have ever had the words Sock or Yogurt in them.

If you've got the time and you value your AQWorlds account... why wait? Head to the Account Manager page and update it now, Click the CHANGE PASSWORD link on the side menu and change your password to a stronger one.

Only Trust official Artix Entertainment Sites & Emails

Remember, only admins and members of Player Support can give (or remove) items and AdventureCoins, and they don't need to ask you for your game or email account password. They don't need it to help you.

The ONLY sites you should enter your AdventureQuest Worlds account information on are:

AQ.com (or a page linked on it, like the Design Notes or Upgrade page)
Artix.com
Portal.battleon.com

We will never ask you to go to a non-Artix Entertainment site to enter in your login details. And we will never promise to give you free items or AdventureCoins via email, in-game, or on social media.

For more information on how to keep your account secure, see our Account Safety Help Page!

Tags: Alina,

January 03, 2025

Nulgath Nation x Northlands Boss

Winter Nulgath's Nation Rules in the Northlands

This month, we're celebrating the new year and a host of AE team member birthdays! But before we can kick off the gift-off next week, you'll need to survive a trek up into the Frozen Northlands tonight. A rogue royal reneged on a contract with Nulgath, and everyone's favorite, Fiendish supplier, Swindle Bilk, needs YOU to get the... collateral... back.

New Game Update

Nulgath x Winter Boss: Battle Nulgath's Frostspinner Queen from OverSoul
Rewards: craft the magical Northlands LightCaster
Tinsel's Gifts Opened: your giftboxes are now KILLER Krampus x SantyClaws-themed items*
New Upgrade Bonus Pack: upgrade to unlock the color-custom Void Brawler of Nulgath set

Returning Events

Seasonal Events: head to the /eventhub to find the New Year's and Nulgath's Underworld areas
ArchFiend Overlord set: available from Garek in Battleon until January 31
Chronomancer of Lore: find this month's elemental chronomancer items in your Featured Gear Shop

Weekend Daily Gifts & Boosts

Server Boost: Get double Gold until Monday!
Saturday: Battle the Incarnation of Time in the /cathedral to get the rare Platinum Infinity Scepter and the seasonal Golden Infinity Scepter
Sunday: Battle the Apophis Chantress in LotusTomb or to get a new rare drop as we celebrate Crulon's birthday during the Year of the Snake!**

* Tinsel's Helm Gift quest now has an additional BONUS helm. Get it until January 14th.
** Also available from Sobekemsaph in /Crocriver if you haven't finished the Doom Triad Saga part 2... or you're afraid of snakes.

Gifts of the North

Ruling the Northlands was Queen Zastruga's ambition, but Queen Aisha froze her out. Literally. Her backup plan? Make a pact with Master Nulgath. Zastruga received priceless crystals, magical gear, and even her arachnoid mount. That would have given her an edge had she not decided to cheat her way out of the contract. Now Swindle Bilk will reward YOU if you repossess her mount.

Merge Shop

Northlands LightCaster armor
Northlands LightCaster helms & wings
Dawning Paradise Staff

Drops

Stolen FrostSpider
Ice Crystal
Queen Zastruga House Guest
Silver, Onyx, Sapphire, Tourmaline Crystal Orbs
Embedded Frozen Crystal (regular + XL sizes)
Frozen Web
Decorative Ice Chains

Tinsel's GiftBoxes are Open!

Tinsel's Giftboxes have opened, and the Clawsuit of Krampus gear is now available! The items will continue dropping from Tinsel's Gift Quests until the Frostval event leaves on January 14th. Happy New Year from Tinsel and the Moglins of Frostvale!

Armor: Clawsuit of Krampus
Cape: Krampus' Sack of Gifts
Helms: Frostval Krampus Hood and Mask
Pet: Krampus Clawsuit Minion
Gauntlets: Frostval Krampus Claws

BONUS: new mask added tonight!

EXTENDED: Holiday AdventureCoin Bonus is still available!

Good news! We know a lot of people were asking for the Holiday AdventureCoin bonus to be extended after the holidays... and we agree! We don't want anyone to miss out, so to help keep the holiday /cheer going strong in the New Year, get 50% more ACs with any Membership or AC pack until Tuesday, January 14th.

Leaving Soon! Mark Your Calendars

December 31st: New Year's Eve ball drops + Chrono Sleuth gear arrive

January 14th:

Holiday AC Bonus ends
Frostval seasonal events & collection leave
AC Gifting event ends

January 17th:

Gifting Tier Rewards arrive
Winter Holiday Gift: 500 free AdventureCoins

Tags: Alina,

January 03, 2025

Void Brawler. Fiend Baller. Shot Caller.

Upgrade to unlock all the new color-custom bonus gear

You never back down from a challenge... and the last fool to step up is back down where he belongs. Under your boots. Unlock 20 new color-custom items in the Void Brawler of Nulgath sets when you upgrade your account any AdventureCoin or Membership package of $10 USD or more.

After you purchase an account upgrade, select a bonus set of your choice from a list of options in your Account Manager.

Pack Details

Choose the Void Brawler of Nulgath upgrade bonus to immediately access all the gear from the Badge Shop in your Book of Lore. The set includes:

Armor: Void Brawler of Nulgath
Helms: Helm, Guard, Hood, Horns, Horned Hood, Glare
Capes: Tattered Tassels, Weathered Cloak
XL Capes: Contained Rage Crystal, Rune of the Heartless
Swords: Savage Resolution blades
Polearm: Savagery Reaper
Gauntlets: Saevitia Charge, Void Brawler's Fists
Ground Rune: Domain of the Heartless
Pet: Contained Rage Crystal pet

Once you've chosen the new pack on the Account Manager page, log in and open your Book of Lore. You'll find the badge shop in the Other Achievements tab.

12000 AC or 12 month membership package rewards:

ALL the new upgrade bonus pack gear
7 Rep/XP/Gold/Class Points boosts
10 Wheel of Doom Tickets (worth 2,000 ACs!)
and a character page badge

Boosts and Doom Tickets will be added directly to your inventory.

2k and 5k AC or 1, 3, or 6 month membership package rewards:

ALL the new upgrade bonus pack gear
5 Rep/XP/Gold/Class Points boosts
and a character page badge

Like Fiendish Gear? Check out the Wrath of Nulgath

Channel the fury of Nulgath the ArchFiend as you rain destruction down upon your foes! Unlock the color-customizable Wrath & Rage of Nulgath sets when you upgrade your account any AdventureCoin or Membership package of $10 USD or more.