Patch Notes - May 14, 2026Update
May 14, 2026

Patch Notes - May 14, 2026

Two-week Pawesome Festival (wiki-linked in full notes); new bulk x10 Combat Manual & Grimoire crafting; War Drum now survives rez.

Patch Notes - Apr 9, 2026Update
Apr 9, 2026

Patch Notes - Apr 9, 2026

📜 Patch Notes - Apr 9, 2026 On spawn, Kraken will have a 5 minute buff: [Kraken's Mucus] [Kraken's Mucus] + Duration: 5 minutes + Reduces received damage by 100%, gradually fading to 0% once the buff expires. + Does NOT apply to Primal Kraken [Daru Blessing] ("daru sub") buff is now HIDDEN and will not count towards b…

Patch Notes - Apr 3, 2026Update
Apr 3, 2026

Patch Notes - Apr 3, 2026

Spring egg hunt: capital baskets and Delicate Gloves for Magical Rabbit Eggs, daily glove drops from Divine Clock, and bonus eggs from long lists of faction rifts/boss quests and dungeon bounties—plus miscellaneous fixes.

Patch Notes - Mar 26, 2026Update
Mar 26, 2026

Patch Notes - Mar 26, 2026

Divine Blessings Clock runs two weeks. Fishing quality-of-life: Marlins and Sunfish open combat without the old first-cast delay.

Patch Notes - Mar 5, 2026Update
Mar 5, 2026

Patch Notes - Mar 5, 2026

Siege prep changes: castles need 50 members in the top 50 rankings; trainee duration now 5 days; new Reinforced Ironclad (wrapped, siege-only, tougher vs siege damage). Archery Endless Arrows reworked for early gear scaling; Performing Quickstep gains Lightning ancestral Double-Time. Morpheus quest wording +30% duel radius.

Patch Notes - Feb 19, 2026Update
Feb 19, 2026

Patch Notes - Feb 19, 2026

Phoenix Ashes wrap-up: Divine Clock ends Saturday 6 AM server time; mentor/mentee quests + Musperosa chest tweaked through the 25th. Two-week Ahnimar Founders Festival with timed dailies. Serpentis follow-ups: categorization fixes, crates, sapphire balance and imaging workflow, pirate spawn rotates for Veroe Festival.

Patch Notes — February 13, 2026Update
Feb 13, 2026

Patch Notes — February 13, 2026

Major Serpentis update: faster routes to Sirothe, four tiers of Sapphire relic weapons (new Warclub type, T1 drops with Sirothe Ingot crafts), armor ilevel 53 and pick-your-piece crates, and imaging moved to craftable image items instead of direct weapon imaging.

Video Showcase EventAnnouncement
Feb 9, 2026

Video Showcase Event

Looking for a real sandbox MMO again? Welcome home. We’re hosting a and inviting both veterans to show what makes ArcheAge Classic special: freedom, risk, economy, PvP, naval chaos, and player-driven stories. :video heart: Submit here :point_right: https://discord.com/channels/1095780016945631325/1470434849927205117

Patch Notes — February 5, 2026Update
Feb 5, 2026

Patch Notes — February 5, 2026

Adventurer's Guide (see newsboard): Divine Clock returns with hourly Phoenix Ashes caps, plus a new mentor/mentee GHA pickup. Guild XP cap relaxed and level 6/7 raid buffs retuned. Swirling Meadow housing opens Saturday. Powerstones 50 tokens, synthesis XP up, land prepay costs +10 bound certs per week.

Phoenix’s Ashes EventAnnouncement
Feb 3, 2026

Phoenix’s Ashes Event

As a certain burns to ash (and this time doesn’t seem poised to rise again) we’re honoring its memory with a slate of changes aimed squarely at improving . Here’s what’s coming: Adventurer’s Guide A brand-new menu will appear in-game, accessible from the action set in the bottom-right of your screen. The guide is split…

Patch Notes — February 3, 2026Update
Feb 2, 2026

Patch Notes — February 3, 2026

Emerald Weapon Changes - Tokens can now be found on the following monsters in Hasla & Karkasse. Monsters will drop 1-2 tokens - Karkasse - Lavahorn Ox - Ancient Spirit - Haunted Blade - Karkasse Twinhead Viper - Hasla - Kosan Heirs Miscreant - Spotted Centipede - Hooded Helltrap - Drill Camp Monsters will now drop 1 ex…

Discord Server RestoredAnnouncement
Jan 27, 2026

Discord Server Restored

Hello everyone, our usual Discord server has been restored and is now available for all to enjoy again. You can find it here: https://discord.gg/aaclassic See you soon!

Happy New Year!Announcement
Jan 1, 2026

Happy New Year!

Wishing everyone a great start to the new year. Thank you for sticking with us (and yes, we know the next patch is taking longer than expected). We appreciate your patience while we make sure it lands in a solid state. 2026 has a lot in store, and we’re looking forward to sharing what’s coming next with you very soon.…

Roadmap & 2 Year QnA answersAnnouncement
Sep 21, 2025

Roadmap & 2 Year QnA answers

Hello everyone, We're excited to unveil our comprehensive Starfall Saga Roadmap and share the complete answers from our 2-year anniversary Q&A session! On the following URL you'll find the roadmap for the next 3 major patches as well as answers for the 2 year qna we hosted! https://aa-classic.com/roadmap From the new T…

Two Years of ArcheAge Classic — Thank YouAnnouncement
Jul 27, 2025

Two Years of ArcheAge Classic — Thank You

Two years already. It’s been trade runs, treasure maps, sea battles, and sieges. It’s been broken alliances and lasting friendships. It’s been Classic. Together, you’ve: - Fished up fish - Delivered trade packs - Regraded items We’ve come a long way — and we couldn’t have done it without you. > for being here, building…

Patch 1.3.5j HighlightsUpdate
Jul 23, 2025

Patch 1.3.5j Highlights

Patch 1.3.5j Highlights Progression & Utility - The is now rewarded from the instead of a quest (fixes delivery issues) - is now craftable at the - allows you to craft +150/-150 stat migrations item for a low honor cost. It makes migrating to/from another stat a lot easier & cheaper in the long run. Housing & Taxation…

Patch 1.3.5h3 / Swirling Meadow ExtensionUpdate
Jul 10, 2025

Patch 1.3.5h3 / Swirling Meadow Extension

Patch 1.3.5h3 extends Swirling Meadow with new housing, changes to the zone's appearance and some bug fixes. - ☄️ Ground in the Swirling Meadow shakes - 🏠 A new housing area has been added to Swirling Meadow, following the NPH rules. It opens Saturday, 12 July 2025 2:30 PM Server Time - Kapiros is hungry! Figure out wha…

Newsletter - May 2025Announcement
Jun 29, 2025

Newsletter - May 2025

Newsletter – May 2025 Hello everyone! In today's newsletter, we’re excited to share some major developments for . We’ll start with a small dev blog entry, followed by some important announcements about upcoming content. --- 🔧 The Journey Towards Map Editing As many of you know, one of our long-term goals has been to ex…

Patch 1.3.5gUpdate
Jun 13, 2025

Patch 1.3.5g

📢 Patch 1.3.5g – Now Live A custom patch bringing themes, Ultra Mode, a new event arena and more to ArcheAge Classic. 🌌 New Features 🎨 UI Themes You can now switch between visual styles in the game’s interface: - (default) - - 🖥️ Ultra Mode Graphics - A new graphics setting has been added, delivering enhanced visual fid…

Patch 1.3.5eUpdate
May 28, 2025

Patch 1.3.5e

Patch 1.3.5e - The stack size of Noble, Jester, Prince and Queen's Crates has been increase to 1000 - Kadum will now spawn faster after Mistmerrow ends - The login calendar for June has been added Sorry for the small patch this week, we're trying to focus on some other works that are larger in scope. As compensation, h…

Patch 1.3.5dUpdate
May 21, 2025

Patch 1.3.5d

Patch 1.3.5d - 🐱 🐶 The Pawesome Festival is enabled!, - You'll find Worldgates in all major cities to go and celebrate animals in Windscour! - A Daily Quest will spawn at 02:00, 14:00 and 19:00 SERVER TIME - ⏰ The Divine Blessings Clock is enabled again! You'll be granted 3x [Divine Blessings Coin], up to 4 times a day…

Patch 1.3.5 Preview — Starfall: LandingAnnouncement
Apr 7, 2025

Patch 1.3.5 Preview — Starfall: Landing

The ArcheAge Classic team is excited to introduce the beginning of the update series. Launching , this is the first of four patches that will carry players through the Starfall saga. Here's a look at what’s coming in . > This preview does not cover the entire patch. One major feature is still under wraps, and several s…

December NewsletterAnnouncement
Dec 26, 2024

December Newsletter

December Newsletter Happy Holidays from the ArcheAge Classic team! :christmas_tree: Hello everyone! The ArcheAge Classic team wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We wish for the coming year to be full of happiness for all of our players and we hope you'll keep supporting us as we move forward into a…

A New Discovery: Dawnsdrop ToolsAnnouncement
Nov 27, 2024

A New Discovery: Dawnsdrop Tools

A New Discovery: Dawnsdrop Tools The Ollo Research Institute has reached a fascinating new discovery in their studies about the effects of various materials that are combined with Archeum. The study reveals that the effects seen were stronger with higher quality of materials, leading to unstable yet unique item propert…

November NewsletterAnnouncement
Nov 13, 2024

November Newsletter

November Newsletter Hello everyone! We're excited to share what's coming up in ArcheAge Classic this month! Let's dive into the highlights: 1.3 Release Review Patch 1.3 has been a fantastic success! We've seen an influx of new players and a surge of activity in the game. The new Emerald Weapons have been a popular addi…

Patch 1.3 is Coming October 30th!Announcement
Oct 26, 2024

Patch 1.3 is Coming October 30th!

Patch 1.3 is Coming October 30th! The wait is over! ArcheAge Classic's unique twist on Erenor Eternal (Patch 3.5) is here, tailored to capture the essence of the game's best-loved features. We’re bringing you a new experience that honors the Classic feel by rolling back the unpopular changes in commerce and gearing—whi…

Public Test Server for 1.3 and ReleaseAnnouncement
Sep 14, 2024

Public Test Server for 1.3 and Release

Public Test Server for 1.3 and Release Hello everyone, As mentioned in this week's maintenance post, we've been working on towards the upcoming patch 1.3 and we'd like to share the current status of this major patch and what you can expect in the coming weeks. What is 1.3 ? Patch 1.3 is what players know as "Erenor Ete…

AAClassic - One Year AnniversaryAnnouncement
Aug 4, 2024

AAClassic - One Year Anniversary

AAClassic - One Year Anniversary Celebrating a year of adventures: A Message from The Darus Hello everyone, Today marks a huge milestone in our beloved project: Its first anniversary. It has been one incredible year since we've embarked on this project together. From the very first day, you guys have made this server a…

Patch 1.2.15Update
Jul 26, 2024

Patch 1.2.15

Patch 1.2.15 - Bulwark and Authority proven warrior spellbooks are now unbound. - The Darus need your help! They are preparing for the Day of Beginnings and need resources to make it a success. - Each faction will receive a different resource pile to contribute to, with 3 stages: Wheat for a Cake, Paper to wrap gifts,…

Patch 1.2.14Update
Jul 19, 2024

Patch 1.2.14

Patch 1.2.14 - Captain's Intuition should more reliably persist - A recipe has been added to get the Soulforged Armor kits for those who lost or destroyed them. - Fixed the display issue on family & guild quests rewards - The inventory will now display a search bar in the bottom left - The honor rewards for the Drill C…

Patch 1.2.13Update
Jul 10, 2024

Patch 1.2.13

Patch 1.2.13 - The visual effects for the Crystal Wings glider has been disabled. This is in an attempt to pinpoint a crash-to-desktop issue that has been reported by some players. We will re-enable these effects as soon as we have a fix for the issue. - The Daru Relic event is active for 10 days, and will end on July…

Patch 1.2.12Update
Jul 3, 2024

Patch 1.2.12

Patch 1.2.12 - Cloudstrike Panther has been increased to 11.5 m/s. - Crimson Lightning has been increased to 11.5 m/s. - The spawn rate of Flowers for the Veroe Harvest Festival has been reduced, as their over-abundance was not required. - The Teleport Masters of the Veroe Harvest Festival have been made immovable. - T…

Patch 1.2.11Update
Jun 26, 2024

Patch 1.2.11

Patch 1.2.11 - The Divine Blessings event is extended by a week - Dying in Halcyona or Hasla will prevent you from teleporting while under the effect of Rebirth Trauma. This effect is zone wide and not tied to the war cycle. - The "Contact Us" and "AA Wiki" buttons on the main menu have been updated to open the Support…

June NewsletterAnnouncement
Jun 22, 2024

June Newsletter

June Newsletter Hello everyone! A ton of things are happening soon and we wished to post a small newsletter as I'm sure everyone would love to hear about what's coming soon to ArcheAge Classic! Bidding Farewell to Retail ArcheAge As you all probably know, KakaoGames will be shutting down Retail ArcheAge NA/EU on the 27…

Patch 1.2.10Update
Jun 13, 2024

Patch 1.2.10

Patch 1.2.10 - Hotsprings Pond has been added to Login Badges - Added 11 new gallant mounts from base vanity mounts and boars/pangolins. - Due to repeated issues with our preproduction server, the Supplying the Settlers activity will not come online this week, but next. We wanted to fully test it in all ways possible t…

Preview: Supplying the SettlersAnnouncement
Jun 6, 2024

Preview: Supplying the Settlers

Preview: Supplying the Settlers Greetings everyone! As part of our effort to bring great and fun content to our playerbase, we would like to introduced a new in-game activity: Supplying the Settlers This event will center around bringing Food Supplies to Auroran Settlers, to ensure the conquest of Auroria can keep goin…

Patch 1.2.9Update
Jun 5, 2024

Patch 1.2.9

Patch 1.2.9 Good morning everyone! With today's maintenance we bring a small set of fixes. Next week's patch will include a new activity and a few other changes, so keep an eye out! We'll be posting a preview before the weekend - Glider Image Item Extraction has been added - Preparation for activities coming in 1.2.10…

New Support SystemAnnouncement
Jun 2, 2024

New Support System

New Support System Greetings everyone! As part of our commitment to improve every aspect of ArcheAge Classic with the upcoming major updates, you'll be able to find an upgraded Support system on the website! To submit a ticket, users are now encouraged to go on their website Profile, under the SUPPORT tab. The existing…

Newsfeed UpgradeAnnouncement
May 31, 2024

Newsfeed Upgrade

Newsfeed Upgrade Our newsfeed system has been upgraded to have a more up-to-date set of information. This upgrade results in the loss of previous articles, but we will have an easier time publishing patch notes to the website & launcher now!

Patch 1.2.8Update
May 29, 2024

Patch 1.2.8

Patch 1.2.8 - Fixed combined consumables not cleansing for sparring arena. - Added non-chroma to chroma transformation for Fae Yata Costume. - "New" Fishing Rods indicating they can be used for Ice Fishing can now be used for Ice Fishing - Thunderwing Titan has been made easier to promote attempting & downing the boss…

Patch 1.2.7Update
May 22, 2024

Patch 1.2.7

Patch 1.2.7 Hey everyone, here are the notes for the week. It's a tiny patch as basically all of our focus was put on 1.3. Hoping to share good news soon! - Hanure the Berserker has been nerfed slightly. The main changes revolve around its permanent health regen being reduced, the range and number of Ruins being reduce…

Patch 1.2.5Update
May 15, 2024

Patch 1.2.5

Patch 1.2.5 Hey everyone here are the notes for the week. Pretty small all in all, as I said we're working on 1.3! - Accessory Resealing has been added. It follows the same pattern as the weapon and armor resealing. - Saltwater Fish Schools will now accept all types of Chopped Fish as chum - The movement speed has been…

Patch 1.2.4Update
May 8, 2024

Patch 1.2.4

Patch 1.2.4 Hello everyone, today's patchnotes are below. We'd like to add that we'll be doing a small change in how we work to make it more productive on our end: We will be switching to a 2 week patch cycle. What this means is that you can still expect small patches & marketplace updates every week, but we'll be hold…