Game Guide: The Elder Woods 'Lost Expedition'

[Remiem]

The Scholar's Mystery Unfolds...

Legends everywhere thought that they'd explored all there was to see in the Elder Woods, but Scholar Gevyn has arrived on behalf of the Temple of Scrolls to learn the fate of the group exploring the Elder Woods' uncharted areas.

Should you accept your mission, you'll brave the new wilds of the Elder Woods in hopes of learning the fate of the lost explorers, and earning some rare and unique treasures along the way.

The "Lost Expedition" is a permanent addition to the Elder Woods Campaign!

Hightlights


Complete the "Lost Expedition" quest to unlock your ability to loot the Lost Expedition Chest.
Content for Advancing Characters: Lost Expedition Set grants big XP bonuses and special survival powers!
Content for Max Level Characters: Elder Woods Star Stones give bonuses to Primary Stat and stacking Damage bonuses in Elder Woods!!
Open the Lost Expedition Chest with Expedition Keys - earned exclusively by questing for Scholar Gevyn.
Advancing players can use the Level 82-85 Lost Expedition equipment to gain huge XP bonuses (with super OP bonus in Elder Woods!).
Lost Expedition weaponry has instant 'anti-toxin' capabilities - but only if you are wearing the 5/5 set.
Craft the 'Impermeable' armor and helmet to survive the Poison Caverns (home of Dead Estus).
Collect rare components from Hedourah, Black Leaf and Dead Estus to craft the new Elder Woods 'Star Stone!'
Vanity wing crafting components can also be looted from Black Leaf and Dead Estus.
Go bonkers with the 'Voyager's Dueling Set' in 1v1 PvP that restricts item swapping, armor and helmet equipment (only).


Getting Started

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Visit Scholar Gevyn on the docks of Berylline Bay to accept the Lost Expedition starting quest. You'll be tasked with collecting clues from the expedition within the forested areas of the Elder Woods. Once accomplished, complete the quest to unlock the ability to loot new Lost Expedition Chests from bosses (loot below).

Questline

Meet with various NPCs to progress through the story of the lost Expedition, unlock new items, recipes, and more.

Scholar Gevyn
After starting the campaign, follow Scholar Gevyn's questiline to earn Expedition Keys which can be used to open Lost Expedition Chests.

Complete Scholar Gevyn's quests and put on the Lost Expedition armor set (armor, helmet, and weapon) to unlock Dahl's questline.

Dahl

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Dahl is a man at arms, hired to escort the scholarly contingent of the Lost Expedition. They all died and now Dahl is wracked with guilt. Visit him on the side of Berylline Bay opposite Scholar Gevyn to start his questline. Completing it will earn you the Impermeable Set, allowing you to survive the new Poison Caverns area.

Complete Dahl's quests to unlock Keane's questline.

Keane

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Keane is here because she has heard of a secret society of duelists who meet one on one, away from the prying eyes of the Temple of Scrolls, and without 'Honor,' to see who really knows their stuff. Follow her questline to earn the Duelist Armor which unlocks a new restricted PvP mode (more below).

The New Areas

The Poison Caverns

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Enter the Poison Caverns through a portal in the Blue Abyss, but make sure to wear the Impermeable Set obtained from Dahl. You're sure to perish to the effects of the poison there without it. Here you'll find components to craft brand new jewels and vanity crafting components.

Take on the new boss Dead Estus, an undead fungus creature that leaks corruption with every step. "Dead Estus" has a chance to drop the Radiant Corruption component (required for crafting a Star Stone), and components for the Wings of the Indigo Moth vanity.

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The Black Ash Forest

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Enter the Black Ash Forest through a portal in the Ash Forest. Here you'll find components to craft brand new jewels and vanity crafting components.

And, fight the new boss Black Leaf, a tree shrouded in a miasma of black caused by the long-term exposure to the cosmic corruption of Hedourah. "Black Leaf" has a chance to drop the Burning Cosmic Shell component (also required for crafting a Star Stone), and components for the Wings of the Forest Fae vanity.

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Hedourah

Not a new boss, but he now drops the "Inert Meteor Shard" needed to craft the Star Stones (below)!

Rewards

Lost Expedition Chests

These chests contain...

+ Lost Expedition Gear (Armor, Helm, Belt, Bracelet, Weapon)
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3/3 Bonus:
+25% XP and 15% Primary Stat.
In Elder Woods: gain +15% Armor, +15% Damage, and +20% Primary Stat

5/5 Bonus:
+50% XP, 25% Primary Stat, and unlock Lost Expedition Weapons anti-toxin behaviors.
In the Elder Woods: gain +15% Critical Hit Damage in Elder Woods.

+ Lost Expedition Weapons (2H Sword, Gun, and Bow) gain anti-toxin behaviors when wearing the 5/5 set:
Charged attacks instantly clear Fatal Fungi (Arcazole variant) or Rot Slime (Purification variant) if wearing the 5/5 set.


+ Jewel Recipes
+ Gold
+ Elixirs

Crafting

The new content comes with a handful of new items to craft, including:

+ Mythic Star Stones (a new jewel)
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Grants +18.75 to Primary stat, and +5 Damage in the Elder Woods, with a 1% chance of slotting a Blazing Star Stone.

Blazing Star Stones grant +18.57 to Primary stat, +2.25 Critical Hit Damage, and +5 Damage in Elder Woods.

All Elder Woods statistic bonuses are stacking!

Star Stones are NOT removable.

+ Impermeable Armor - Required to enter the new Poison Caverns zone.

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Requires crafting components earned from completing Dahl's quests + one Legendary armor piece of your level.


+ Wings of the Forest Fae

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+ Wings of the Indigo Moth

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Voyager's Dueling PvP

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A new variant of PvP arrives with this update. Obtain the recipes for the Voyager's Dueling set from Keane's questline (complete Dahl's quests to unlock), then collect the components from the Poison Caverns.

This new variant requires the Duelist Armor set, but otherwise lets you bring in whatever pets, weapons, and accessories, adding new dimension to the dueling experience.

Good luck, Legends... and be on the lookout for hidden vanity loot and secret crafts!

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[asommers]

Craftable Items
Rogue Items
Sorcerer Craftable Items
Warrior Craftable Items


Super Massive Corruption Crate (ST)
1 Massive Locked Elder Woods Crate
1 Recipe: Super Massive Corruption Crate
5000 Gold
Crafting Time: 30m

Super Massive Corruption Crate (ST)
3 Locked Elder Woods Crate
1 Recipe: Super Massive Corruption Crate
15000 Gold
Crafting Time: 2h


Rogue Star Stone (ST)
5 Inert Meteor Shard
10 Radiant Corruption
10 Burning Cosmic Shell
750000 Gold
Crafting Time: 3d

Rogue Impermeable Armor (S)
1 Poison Proof Elixir
1 Level 86 Legendary Armor
5000 Gold
Crafting Time: 8h

Rogue Impermeable Helmet (S)
1 Poison Proof Thread
1 Level 86 Legendary Helmet
5000 Gold
Crafting Time: 4h

Rogue Wings of the Forest Fae (ST)
2 Forest Fae Essence
4 Forest Fae Branch
12 Forest Fae Wing
25000 Gold
Crafting Time: 3d

Rogue Wings of the Indigo Moth (ST)
2 Indigo Moth Essence
8 Indigo Moth Fore
8 Indigo Moth Hind
25000 Gold
Crafting Time: 3d

Voyager's Dueling Suite for Rogues (S)
1 Keane's Adaptive Cloth Pattern
5000 Gold
Crafting Time: 4h


Sorcerer Star Stone (ST)
5 Inert Meteor Shard
10 Radiant Corruption
10 Burning Cosmic Shell
750000 Gold
Crafting Time: 3d

Sorcerer Impermeable Armor (S)
1 Poison Proof Elixir
1 Level 86 Legendary Armor
5000 Gold
Crafting Time: 8h

Sorcerer Impermeable Helmet (S)
1 Poison Proof Thread
1 Level 86 Legendary Helmet
5000 Gold
Crafting Time: 4h

Sorcerer Wings of the Forest Fae (ST)
2 Forest Fae Essence
4 Forest Fae Branch
12 Forest Fae Wing
25000 Gold
Crafting Time: 3d

Sorcerer Wings of the Indigo Moth (ST)
2 Indigo Moth Essence
8 Indigo Moth Fore
8 Indigo Moth Hind
25000 Gold
Crafting Time: 3d

Voyager's Dueling Suite for Sorcerers (S)
1 Keane's Adaptive Cloth Pattern
5000 Gold
Crafting Time: 4h


Warrior Star Stone (ST)
5 Inert Meteor Shard
10 Radiant Corruption
10 Burning Cosmic Shell
750000 Gold
Crafting Time: 3d

Warrior Impermeable Armor (S)
1 Poison Proof Elixir
1 Level 86 Legendary Armor
5000 Gold
Crafting Time: 8h

Warrior Impermeable Helmet (S)
1 Poison Proof Thread
1 Level 86 Legendary Helmet
5000 Gold
Crafting Time: 4h

Warrior Wings of the Forest Fae (ST)
2 Forest Fae Essence
4 Forest Fae Branch
12 Forest Fae Wing
25000 Gold
Crafting Time: 3d

Warrior Wings of the Indigo Moth (ST)
2 Indigo Moth Essence
8 Indigo Moth Fore
8 Indigo Moth Hind
25000 Gold
Crafting Time: 3d

Voyager's Dueling Suite for Warriors (S)
1 Keane's Adaptive Cloth Pattern
5000 Gold
Crafting Time: 4h

[Ihavethisname]

First papitosss

[recilencia123]

seconddd


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[YoungBraz]

lesgooooooooooooooo

[caabarader]

Nice, looking good, does all those new bosses have gold drop?

[Kairihearts]

What else do the bosses drop anything worth looting?

[Candylicks]

(1) Are there any aps tied to the new maps?
(2) Are these zones open all the time or will be on timers?

Thank you, this is a wonderful update!

[Slavaykpaine]

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[caabarader]

Does the lost expedition replace the [elite] or can we expect a elite version of elder woods content anytime soon?

[Cinco]

Nice, looking good, does all those new bosses have gold drop?

Yes. They do drop gold too.


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[Cinco]

Does the lost expedition replace the [elite] or can we expect a elite version of elder woods content anytime soon?

Not soon. Elite is a separate consideration :-)


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[Cinco]

(1) Are there any aps tied to the new maps?
(2) Are these zones open all the time or will be on timers?

Thank you, this is a wonderful update!

We skipped APs for the release but will reevaluate as we get toward next season.

Content is always available once you unlock it.


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[dmqp]

It looks like fun to work on new stones to build powerful set, but i am missing new pet/s for this new content in AL. Skeleton from caverns as egg drop from Estus and burning wolf as egg drop from Black Leaf would be cool (legendary/ heroic versions).

[Cinco]

What else do the bosses drop anything worth looting?

I don’t understand your question.


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[trickmeister]

So for the new jewel only the elderwoods damage is stacking but not the primary stat bonus?

[Candylicks]

We skipped APs for the release but will reevaluate as we get toward next season.

Content is always available once you unlock it.


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Thanks, Cinco. Again, we appreciate you guys for keeping Arlor alive. Have a good / long holiday weekend!

[Cinco]

So for the new jewel only the elderwoods damage is stacking but not the primary stat bonus?

All stacking


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[Voorge]

Are jewels’ stats stackable?

[conat]

Excellent add, i hope this looks so funny

[trickmeister]

All stacking


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only in elderwoods or everywhere? those jewels are really op, the drop rate for material should be really low

[Encryptions]

Make rogue stone green, mage stone blue and warrior stone red.

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[Kairihearts]

I don’t understand your question.


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Well that's odd it's easy to understand but is there anything else that these new bosses drop like hidden surprises or something?

[Cinco]

only in elderwoods or everywhere? those jewels are really op, the drop rate for material should be really low

Damage is Elder Woods only. The other benefits stack. They ought to be rare enough - but we will see.

If the stat stacking is too OP we can (and will) limit the number of stacks.


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[presp600]

are the items needed to craft the new stones bound

[scoburus]

are super massive corruption crates free to open?

[Cinco]

Well that's odd it's easy to understand but is there anything else that these new bosses drop like hidden surprises or something?

If they’re hidden they won’t be in the preview post! :-)


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[Kairihearts]

If they’re hidden they won’t be in the preview post! :-)


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Ahh sneaky cinco love it haha thanks :)

[trickmeister]

Damage is Elder Woods only. The other benefits stack. They ought to be rare enough - but we will see.

If the stat stacking is too OP we can (and will) limit the number of stacks.


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they arent removeable so the stats shouldnt stack like all other jewels that arent removeable

[Fiasaria]

gues i can get rid of my noble jewels, Im tired of getting the best gear but still being weak cuz i cant afford 1b worth of jewels

[Cinco]

they arent removeable so the stats shouldnt stack like all other jewels that arent removeable

That’s not a thing.


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[deathhbringer]

they arent removeable so the stats shouldnt stack like all other jewels that arent removeable

Power stone, enchanted eye of syrlix they're not removable but they stack too stats stack for all stone n gems except the bonus perks u get doesn't stack that's how it's been with other gems n stones

[trickmeister]

but the jewels should be really really rare, they would make corrupted jewels kinda useless -_-

[deathhbringer]

Corrupted are still top of the line at 22.5 stat

[trickmeister]

Corrupted are still top of the line at 22.5 stat

barely a difference , but if these new jewels are easy to craft and cheap its destroying the economy

[recilencia123]

barely a difference , but if these new jewels are easy to craft and cheap its destroying the economy

no ty


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[qwertyuip]

looks gooddd

[Cinco]

barely a difference , but if these new jewels are easy to craft and cheap its destroying the economy

It’s a big difference.

Good luck looting the components ;-)


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[Apocalyptis]

barely a difference , but if these new jewels are easy to craft and cheap its destroying the economy

You’re wrong. It’s just like the difference between ‘flawless’ jewels and zodias power stone.
Flawless are still crazy expensive.

[Candylicks]

New jewels are for 86 gear only?

[recilencia123]

You’re wrong. It’s just like the difference between ‘flawless’ jewels and zodias power stone.
Flawless are still crazy expensive.

but u can remove ur flawes and power stine only applies in zodia map no everywhere @.@


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[deathhbringer]

but u can remove ur flawes and power stine only applies in zodia map no everywhere @.@


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Power stone stats apply everywhere +5 damage only in zodias

[Activista]

They are dragging this out too much, it should be time to let drop gold map 81 die, even weaponry 81 should already be nerfed

[scoburus]

They are dragging this out too much, it should be time to let drop gold map 81 die, even weaponry 81 should already be nerfed

now why would they even do this if there are no 'elder woods' arc lv 86 items? 81 gold loot farming like eraha is what gets people online these days, not to mention that most ppl can't even farm hedo.

[Activista]

now why would they even do this if there are no 'elder woods' arc lv 86 items? 81 gold loot farming like eraha is what gets people online these days, not to mention that most ppl can't even farm hedo.

and who said that only hedoru exists? There are 4 maps 86 and more maps are coming, the arcane is not even necessary to end a past expansion

[scoburus]

and who said that only hedoru exists? There are 4 maps 86 and more maps are coming, the arcane is not even necessary to end a past expansion

no one is farming those maps XD except for indigo

[Activista]

no one is farming those maps XD except for indigo

obviously not because they continue farming the last expansion, it shouldn't be like that, they should all go to the most current one

[Ouch21]

Because of new jewels which is better than flawless jewels, we need or please insert upgrade flawless to corrupted jewels for free please.

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[iulicutu]

nothing new at the vendor? been sitting with 10k corruption coins for a while now
consider adding something new to the vendor as well please

[Lewo21]

Will the super massive corruption crate have sb gear in it? Or still only lvl 81 mythic & arcane?

[Susanne]

They are dragging this out too much, it should be time to let drop gold map 81 die, even weaponry 81 should already be nerfed

I've been patient with you, to the point where people have accused me of being like you but this post is the last straw.
You have the nerve to say, "nerf the level 81 weapons" when you are a very rich player.
The level 81 weapons and gears should be left as they were created. The difficulty in elder is fine and we don't even know how difficult the new content is yet and already you complain yet again.
Now please stop, even if it's just for a while, wait and see how things are and remember that not everyone has the kraken yet, there are new players that are still using zaa. We're lucky they are sticking it out.
What may be easy for you and others who have played a long time is not as easy for some and not everyone can get a team to run with. You really need to have a broader and more empathetic outlook. Good day.

[Simao]

os preços dos itens star vão abaixar com esse evento??

[MaAaT]

Dahl and poisonous caverns? That's not a coincidence right?

[maniqqa]

“Blazing Star Stones grant +18.57 to Primary stat”

Is 18.57 a thing or just typo

[recilencia123]

I've been patient with you, to the point where people have accused me of being like you but this post is the last straw.
You have the nerve to say, "nerf the level 81 weapons" when you are a very rich player.
The level 81 weapons and gears should be left as they were created. The difficulty in elder is fine and we don't even know how difficult the new content is yet and already you complain yet again.
Now please stop, even if it's just for a while, wait and see how things are and remember that not everyone has the kraken yet, there are new players that are still using zaa. We're lucky they are sticking it out.
What may be easy for you and others who have played a long time is not as easy for some and not everyone can get a team to run with. You really need to have a broader and more empathetic outlook. Good day.

just ignore and his post will be lost man, be smart


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[Nutlord]

For what reason to nerf lvl 81 zone gold drop. Rich people farm at new map, mid player at lvl 81 map and most player doesn't even farm gold, only making gold in good event. Nerfing lvl 81 zone only make less people able to farm with gold loot set.

[portgrace]

For what reason to nerf lvl 81 zone gold drop. Rich people farm at new map, mid player at lvl 81 map and most player doesn't even farm gold, only making gold in good event. Nerfing lvl 81 zone only make less people able to farm with gold loot set.

people will stop playing game, dont worry you should ignore ridiculous comments. Not everyone understands things, there are kids here

[Activista]

I've been patient with you, to the point where people have accused me of being like you but this post is the last straw.
You have the nerve to say, "nerf the level 81 weapons" when you are a very rich player.
The level 81 weapons and gears should be left as they were created. The difficulty in elder is fine and we don't even know how difficult the new content is yet and already you complain yet again.
Now please stop, even if it's just for a while, wait and see how things are and remember that not everyone has the kraken yet, there are new players that are still using zaa. We're lucky they are sticking it out.
What may be easy for you and others who have played a long time is not as easy for some and not everyone can get a team to run with. You really need to have a broader and more empathetic outlook. Good day.

I don't know if you're confusing me because I'm not even a millionaire, maybe you know me because of my ign here but I don't even have that account anymore hahahaha, I also recommend that you play other games like this and you will realize why you should do it, it's not about "new players" is about the bad habit that administrators have of making everything easy, no matter how expensive it is, the weapon is so strong that with that you end the little emotion that comes with having that, there is nothing beyond that Make purchases of relatively broken weapons once. I only see that current players last 1 or 2 hours playing because of how easy it is to get bored due to the brutal force there is.

[Oawaoebi]

I don't know if you're confusing me because I'm not even a millionaire, maybe you know me because of my ign here but I don't even have that account anymore hahahaha, I also recommend that you play other games like this and you will realize why you should do it, it's not about "new players" is about the bad habit that administrators have of making everything easy, no matter how expensive it is, the weapon is so strong that with that you end the little emotion that comes with having that, there is nothing beyond that Make purchases of relatively broken weapons once. I only see that current players last 1 or 2 hours playing because of how easy it is to get bored due to the brutal force there is.

That’s a lot of opinion for someone who doesn’t even have an account.


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[Activista]

That’s a lot of opinion for someone who doesn’t even have an account.


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If I have and several that you only know me in that is another thing

[Oawaoebi]

If I have and several that you only know me in that is another thing

Why don’t you have that account anymore?


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[Activista]

Why don’t you have that account anymore?


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They banned me for helping to report a thief, it seems unfair to me but nothing happens anyway and I'll just retire but not before selling everything from the other accounts and giving the gold to my guild, so this is the last you'll see of me (it shows that you hate me)

[Oawaoebi]

They banned me for helping to report a thief, it seems unfair to me but nothing happens anyway and I'll just retire but not before selling everything from the other accounts and giving the gold to my guild, so this is the last you'll see of me (it shows that you hate me)

I dont know who you are. Just wanted to know what’s your motivation behind all these posts without even playing.


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[Activista]

I dont know who you are. Just wanted to know what’s your motivation behind all these posts without even playing.


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If I play or well "played" it would be the ideal because I'll leave, at the same time fighting because they improve a little because I see that it is becoming not only P2W but also "repetitive" and if you have experience you will know that over time that gets boring and I really do. I like the game but I see that they have gotten so used to it that they only want to kill everything with 1 hit to the point that they only think about brute force without balance

[Susanne]

They banned me for helping to report a thief, it seems unfair to me but nothing happens anyway and I'll just retire but not before selling everything from the other accounts and giving the gold to my guild, so this is the last you'll see of me (it shows that you hate me)

I want you to know that some of the things you post do make sense and I don't hate you. You are passionate about the game and that is okay but sometimes a bit too over the top.
I do know you slightly, we once chatted ingame about how nicely you'd decorated your house.
Everyone commented on here about how good it looked and many people copied your style.
I just don't think that the level 81 gears should be nerfed.
I'm sure nobody really hates you so please don't think that.

[iulicutu]

“Blazing Star Stones grant +18.57 to Primary stat”

Is 18.57 a thing or just typo

probably they are rounded up to 19 similar to how corrupted are rounded to 23 when u slot em
not sure why they made em like this and not say 19 directly tbh

[asommers]

Moving discussion to feedback thread (link (https://www.spacetimestudios.com/showthread.php?742491)) now that the event is live.

-ALS