Preview - Lunar New Year 2025! Year of the Wood Snake!

[Chessbunny]

Get ready for a slithering Lunar New Year adventure!
....it's the Year of the Snake!




The Lunar New Year is upon us again, and there's only one way to celebrate in Arlor! New vanities, pets, and...stopping an evil goblin from ruining everyone's fun! This event runs for 1 week from 1/30 - 2/6 with a 3-day cooldown.


Backstory

The good people of Vardan Valley were all set to join the Lunar New Year festivities in Brackenridge when along came Kil'Joy the Goblin. Kil'Joy the Goblin, an enemy of joy, a confirmed master of disguise, appeared to the villagers in the visage of a feeble old merchant driving an immense empty wagon. He moved his big rickety wagon to the center of town, interrupting the Mayor's 'Lunar New Year' address to the townsfolk (mostly about avoiding injury on the long walk to Brackenridge).

Kil'Joy's illusory 'dying old man' begged the villagers to load their firecrackers, pets, and red envelopes onto his wagon. He too was heading for Brackenridge to celebrate the new year. But he was alone. Lonely and unwanted. Without family. Without a purpose - this joyful celebration would surely be his last.

"Let me take part in your joy. Fill my wagon so that I may help you on your journey. Please? Let my life have a purpose... one last time," he groveled with tears in his ancient eyes.

"Fine," said the Mayor. "That's just fine. You know it is a very long road and a whole lot to carry."

The smitty nodded sternly and bellowed, "Aye! Surely this good and wise old man isn't going to steal from us."

"Yes!" the tavern maid sang in agreement. "It's been nearly a full year since we've had even the slightest whiff of trouble. Let's do it!"

And so they did! The villagers of Vardan Valley loaded their wares upon the old man's wagon. Every egg, every envelope, every painted mask, every shining Arcanite vanity and shoved it aboard the old man's wagon. "See ya at the Tavern," the old man cackled as he drove off. "Happy New Year... suckers!"

It didn't take too long for the people of Vardan Valley to realize they had been scammed. So they sent their Sheriff to track down Kil'Joy (and get help from Arlorian heroes if necessary).


Getting Started

Talk to Sheriff Qian in Windmoore to learn more about the event. You'll be hunting Kil'Joy the Goblin to collect Red Envelopes that you can trade for this year's special items. Qian also has a daily quest that allows you to collect 10 Red Envelopes toward rewards.

Once you're out in the world, slay monsters within 5 levels of your character for a chance to spawn Kil'joy. Slay Kil'joy and collect his goodies before he disappears!
NEW - The farmer's elixir is no longer needed to spawn Kil'joy.




Kil'Joy Drops

While Red Envelopes will get you Sheriff Qian's coveted rewards, Kil'joy also has other celebration-worthy drops, including fireworks, vanities, and a badge!

- Red Envelopes

- Crackle Bomb Firecracker
- Magic Missile Firecracker
- Sparky Volcano Firecracker
- Mythic Mortar Firecracker
- Fortune Fountain Firecracker
- Gold Star Mortar Firecracker
- Platinum Fountain Firecracker
- Shock Rocket Firecracker
- Fire Flurry Firecracker
- Thunderbolt Firecracker
- Dragon's Breath Firecracker
- Sonic Shockwave Rocket Firecracker

- Kil'Joy Badge




- Fang of the Grove Banner




- Ouroboros Halo




- Fang of the Grove Armor and Helm




NEW - Loot is now accessible to all players, regardless of level, giving everyone a chance!


Vendor

Don't forget to spend those 'firecrack'n' Red Envelope Tokens at the vendor on some celebratory Lunar New Year vanities!

+ Kil'Joy Hunters' Elixir Kit
(Elixir provides a greatly increased chance to loot vanities and increases event tokens looted.)

+ Crackle Bomb Firecracker
+ Magic Missile Firecracker
+ Sparky Volcano Firecracker
+ Mythic Mortar Firecracker
+ Fortune Fountain Firecracker
+ Gold Star Mortar Firecracker
+ Platinum Fountain Firecracker
+ Shock Rocket Firecracker
+ Fire Flurry Firecracker
+ Thunderbolt Firecracker
+ Dragon's Breath Firecracker
+ Sonic Shockwave Rocket Firecracker

+ Red Envelope Currency Chest
+ Fang of the Grove Cloth Banner




+ Lunar New Year Snake Badge




+ Venom's Veil Wisp





Locked Crates

Locked Crates can also be found on the vendor!

+ Locked Blood Star Crate and Class Crates

[Loot]
- Blood Star 86 Arcane Gear
- Star Beast 86 Mythic Gear

[Guaranteed Loot]
- Star Beast 86 Mythic Gear
- Glowing Lantern Badge




NEW - 81 Arcanes have been removed from the crate and guaranteed loot.


+ Vanity Locked Crate of the Wood Snake

- Venom's Veil Aura




Pet Locked Crate of the Wood Snake

- Heroic Willowfang Egg




Store

- Ouroboros Aura (On sale this Saturday (2/1) only!)




Enjoy the event! We can't wait to see the Arlorian skies lit with festive fire!

[asommers]

Vendor Items

200 Red Envelopes for 50 Platinum Kil'Joy Hunters' Platinum Elixir Kit (ST) for 60 Platinum Vanity Locked Crate of the Wood Snake for 15 Platinum Pet Locked Crate of the Wood Snake for 15 Platinum Locked Blood Star Crate for 15 Platinum Locked Blood Star Crate for 15 Crate Key Rogue Locked Blood Star Crate for 30 Platinum Sorcerer Locked Blood Star Crate for 30 Platinum Warrior Locked Blood Star Crate for 30 Platinum Fang of the Grove Cloth Banner (ST) for 1000 Red Envelope Venom's Veil Wisp (ST) for 9950 Red Envelope Willowfang Badge (ST) for 9950 Red Envelope Red Envelope Currency Chest for 500 Red Envelope Crackle Bomb Firecracker (ST) for 10 Red Envelope 10 Crackle Bomb Firecrackers (ST) for 100 Red Envelope Magic Missile Firecracker (ST) for 20 Red Envelope 10 Magic Missile Firecrackers (ST) for 200 Red Envelope Sparky Volcano Firecracker (ST) for 30 Red Envelope 10 Sparky Volcano Firecrackers (ST) for 300 Red Envelope Mythic Mortar Firecracker (ST) for 40 Red Envelope 10 Mythic Mortar Firecrackers (ST) for 400 Red Envelope Fortune Fountain Firecracker (ST) for 50 Red Envelope 10 Fortune Fountain Firecrackers (ST) for 500 Red Envelope Gold Star Mortar Firecracker (ST) for 60 Red Envelope 10 Gold Star Mortar Firecrackers (ST) for 600 Red Envelope Platinum Fountain Firecracker (ST) for 70 Red Envelope 10 Platinum Fountain Firecrackers (ST) for 700 Red Envelope Shock Rocket Firecracker (ST) for 80 Red Envelope 10 Shock Rocket Firecrackers (ST) for 800 Red Envelope Fire Flurry Firecracker (ST) for 90 Red Envelope 10 Fire Flurry Firecrackers (ST) for 900 Red Envelope Thunderbolt Firecracker (ST) for 100 Red Envelope 10 Thunderbolt Firecrackers (ST) for 1000 Red Envelope Dragon's Breath Firecracker (ST) for 110 Red Envelope 10 Dragon's Breath Firecrackers (ST) for 1100 Red Envelope Sonic Shockwave Rocket Firecracker (ST) for 120 Red Envelope 10 Sonic Shockwave Rocket Firecrackers (ST) for 1200 Red Envelope

[Nev3r]

Yayyy finally a good event


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[Zessa]

Thanks for removing the 81 arcanes

[Sintosss]

Wtf where are the blood weapons

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[Nev3r]

Btw, can we get back the 1.7k plats aura? We are not happy on this vanity locked crates and now pet also? Smh


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[presp600]

is that not just a copy pasted aura of the one that just came out? Supernova or whatever

[|Ares|]

Now there's also a separate pet locked crate? Gear, vanity and now for the pet? Right...

[dmqp]

Flying mamba eh.

Snake Vanity looks very good.
Kill'joy has lots of loot.
Vendor has great stuff.

Looks like a very good event to me.

If i may add, i see snake is boosted with lots of % nature damage, would it cause issue if you make it universal? like passive buffs +5% Nature/Shadow/cosmic, so owners of all 3 sets can enjoy snake. Other option would be to "recolor" snake 2 more times and bring other elemental dmg variants.

Ty for great event! :-)

[capeo]

Looks good, somethings I would like to get this time around. I have to agree with demon though, can we stick to one crate please.

[Chessbunny]

Flying mamba eh.

Snake Vanity looks very good.
Kill'joy has lots of loot.
Vendor has great stuff.

Looks like a very good event to me.

If i may add, i see snake is boosted with lots of % nature damage, would it cause issue if you make it universal? like passive buffs +5% Nature/Shadow/cosmic, so owners of all 3 sets can enjoy snake. Other option would be to "recolor" snake 2 more times and bring other elemental dmg variants.

Ty for great event! :-)

Flying snakes are a classic. Your feedback on the passive will be noted for future pets and is understandable, it did make sense for Willowfang's buffs to have a focus this time.

[Vrazicak]

Wisp, aura and vanity sets look really nice, thank you for the event.

[Yuggernaut]

It's good that they now have auras in lockeds,
but you are doing damage to the economy if you don't continue releasing the auras in the store separately

[Dafterpic]

Looks Amazon but where are the Elemental sets in lockeds? It could also worth, and we want to know where are our pets legend/mythic/heroic which are claimables by that red tickeds

[chrizplague]

Can yall add some type of visual effect to the Fang of the Grove Banner. Lately banners excluding lb have been somewhat lackluster and overshadowed by all the halos, aurus, and wisps. Even a small visual added to the snake eyes would be a great touch. As for The Fang of the Grove Cloth Banner, it looks nice.


Also, May yall address the black background on certain badges. I understand keeping the ones in game as is but moving forward I would like to see less of the black background.

[Yikani]

Looks good, lets go!

[Murraya]

The banner is very cool, I can't wait hehe

[Kakashis]

Thanks for listening to the community!

[offspring]

I thought the snake image on first glance was an aura but when I browse back it's only halo. Would be good if there will be aura version of it, just an opinion. Anyways awesome new vanities

[Sampep]

U guys forgot to add red envelope badge to token vendor “Lunar New Year” badge