Blade & Soul 17.4 Patch Notes

Contents & Events

  • General: Shin Heewon NPC Store change, Soul Boost Season 3.
  • Events: The Great Windwalk Race, Blade & Soulmate 2023.

General

  • Changes to Shin Heewon NPC Store
    • Removed the following items:
      • Hongmoon Soul - Stage 1
      • Hongmoon Pet Aura - Stage 1
      • Hongmoon Talisman - Stage 1
    • Added the following items:
      • True Tiger Soul
      • True Virtuous Heart
      • Unleashed Alpha Pet Aura
      • True Thunder Talisman
    • Soul Boost Season 3
      • All unclaimed rewards from Season 2 can be obtained in the “Unclaimed Rewards” tab.
      • Complete the 4 stages of quests to earn Soul Boost points up to level 42. For more explanations, please check the Soul Boost Season 2 blog post.
      • Quests are related to the following content:
        • Log in to the game
        • Demonsbane dungeons: complete the dynamic quests for:
          • Chaos Supply Chain
          • Grim Nexus
          • Chimera Lab
          • Altar of the Infinite
        • Complete the Darkweald’s daily quest
        • Complete dungeon daily quests
      • Completing Season 3 of Soul Boost will grant the following rewards:
        • Upgrade equipment to the following tiers:
          • Upsurge Weapon Stage 6
          • Starcross Ring +6
          • Starcross Earring +6
          • Starcross Necklace +6
          • Starcross Bracelet +6
          • Starcross Belt +6
          • Starcross Gloves +6
          • True Thunder Spark Soul
          • True Dauntless Heart
          • Poharan Soul Shield 1-8
          • Silversteel Amulet
          • Precipice Mystic Badge
          • Precipice Soul Badge
        • Obtain the following equipment-related items:
          • Hongmoon Gilded Pentagonal Gem (5 types)
          • Bracing Soul Boost/Exalted Soul Boost Psyche
          • Grand Maximon's/Grand Architect's Psyche/Grand Storm Psyche
        • The following new reward items are introduced:
          • Upsurge Weapon Evolution Stone
          • Dauntless Heart Evolution Stone
          • Allegiant Heart Evolution Stone
          • Overture Talisman Evolution Stone
          • Skywatch Talisman Evolution Stone
          • Supernatural Pet Aura Evolution Stone
          • Thunder and Divine Spark Soul Evolution Stone
          • Nether and Heavenspark Soul Evolution Stone
          • Armorer's Upsurge Weapon Chest
          • Armorer's Starcross Ring Chest
          • Armorer's Starcross Earring Chest
          • Armorer's Starcross Necklace Chest
          • Armorer's Starcross Bracelet Chest
          • Mechanical Bull Outfit Chest

Events

  • Blade & Soulmate 2023
    • Duration: February 8 - March 8
    • Reward Redemption Period: February 8 - April 5
    • Event Currency: Chocolate Hearts
    • Summary:
      • Complete the daily Event Dungeon Hongsil's Secret Storehouse to obtain Chocolate Hearts and other rewards.
    • The following Quests are available:

Quest Name

Type

XP

Reward

Helping Hongsil… Again

Letter

1,200

x1 Chocolate Heart

Training for Dummies

Daily

800

x1 Hongsil's Secret Storehouse Key

Secrets of the Storehouse

Dynamic

3,000

x1 Chocolate Heart

  • The following Daily Quests can be completed to earn x1 Chocolate Heart:

Dungeon

Daily quest

Chaos Supply Chain

Chains of Chaos

Nykarri Hall of Trials

Trials of the Namdo

Nykarri Namdo Shrine

Wolf’s Bane

Grim Nexus

Masks of Death

Cold Storage

In the Dead of Winter

Circle of Sundering

Sundered Reflections

Chimera Lab

Monsters Within

Sanctum of the Masters

Master Undone

Shrouded Ajanara

Shrouded Dawn

Darkest Dawn

Spectral Shrine

Master Class

Master Class: Extra Credit

  • Defeated Monsters have a chance to drop the following:

Category

Reward

Probability

Mister Clankyshanks

Mister Clankyshanks Treasure

Guaranteed

Gold Training Dummy

Mister Clankyshanks Treasure

Chance

x1 Chocolate Heart

x1 Shimmering Scale Fragment

x1 Nocturnal Scale Fragment

x1 Heart of Gold

x1 Golden Helm

Silver Training Dummy

x1 Chocolate Heart

x1 Shimmering Scale Fragment

x1 Nocturnal Scale Fragment

x1 Silver Strength

x1 Silver Strength Helmet

Bronze Training Dummy

x1 Chocolate Heart

x1 Shimmering Scale Fragment

x1 Nocturnal Scale Fragment

x1 Bronze Brawn

x1 Bronze Brawn Helmet

Training Dummy

x1 Chocolate Heart

x1 Shimmering Scale Fragment

x1 Nocturnal Scale Fragment

  • Mister Clankyshanks Treasure also has a random chance to drop one of the following items:

Legendary Gem Hammer

Burnished Hongmoon Etching Stone

20-Soulstone Crystal Bundle

20-Sacred Crystal Bundle

20-Moonstone Crystal Bundle

20-Elysian Crystal Bundle

Nocturnal Scale

Shimmering Scale

  • Chocolate Hearts can be exchanged through the Dragon Express for the following rewards:

Name

Restriction

Cost (Chocolate Heart)

Vogue

 

100

Limitless Wings

 

80

Back Street

 

60

Day Trip

 

60

Artisan

 

60

Artisan Backpack

 

40

Artisan Headband

 

40

Artisan Glasses

 

40

Bound Sterling Crystal

2 per week and account

20

Sacred Vial

2 per week and account

20

Pet Pack

2 per week and account

10

Stigma Crystal Fragment

2 per week and account

10

Synthesis Stone

2 per week and account

60

Oculus Stone Fragment

50 per character and week

20

Upsurge Essence

15 per character and week

5

Searing Grandmaster's Etching Stone

2 per week and account

100

Hongmoon Quick XP Charm

 

1

  • The Great Windwalk Race
    • Duration: February 8 – March 8
    • Reward Redemption Period: February 8 - April 5
    • Summary:
      • Participate in the Great Windwalk Race and receive Cloudrift Coins for completing the race and related quests.
      • Receive weekly and seasonal rewards based on your Windwalk Completion records.
      • Check this news post for more information.
    • Event Schedule
      • Players have 30 minutes from the start times to participate in the Great Windwalk Race, and may participate as many times as they can during the 30 minute window.

Day

First Start Time

Second Start Time

Third Start Time

Fourth Start Time

Fifth Start Time

Weekday (Monday to Thursday)

12:00 AM

6:00 PM

9:00 PM

   

Weekend (Friday to Sunday)

12:00 AM

12:00 PM

3:00 PM

6:00 PM

9:00 PM

  • The following quests are available:

Quest Title

Completion Requirement

Rewards

The Great Windwalk Race

Speak with Judge Jindo at Cloudrift Summit

x1 Cloudrift Coin

Race to the Top

Enter the Great Windwalk Race

x50 Cloudrift Coin

Cloudrift Relay

Reach the finish line in the Great Windwalk Race 3 times

x15 Cloudrift Coin

  • Rewards for each race are based on completion success and times:

Reward Type

Reward Requirements

Rewards

Race Completion

Reach the finish line within 5 minutes

x1 [Event] Imperial Soju

Race Failed

5 minutes pass without reaching the finish line

x1 [Event] Racer's Charm

Gold

Reach the target point within 2 minutes 30 seconds

x7 Cloudrift Reward Pouch

Silver

Reach the target point within 3 minutes

x5 Cloudrift Reward Pouch

Bronze

Reach the target point within 3 minutes 30 seconds

x3 Cloudrift Reward Pouch

  • The Cloudrift Reward Pouch contains the following:

Item

Probability

x1 Cloudrift Coin

Guaranteed

x1 [Event] Imperial Soju

Chance

x1 [Event] Racer's Charm

x10 Sacred Crystal

x10 Soulstone Crystal

x5 Elysian Crystal

x5 Moonstone Crystal

  • The Weekly Rewards are as follows:

Weekly Standings

First Reward

Second Reward

1

x5 Namdo Shrine Premium Portrait Chest

x75 Cloudrift Coin

2

x3 Namdo Shrine Premium Portrait Chest

x50 Cloudrift Coin

3

x2 Namdo Shrine Premium Portrait Chest

x25 Cloudrift Coin

4 - 30

x1 Namdo Shrine Premium Portrait Chest

x12 Cloudrift Coin

31 - 100

x75 Cloudrift Coin

 

101 - 250

x50 Cloudrift Coin

 

251 - 500

x25 Cloudrift Coin

 

501 - 1000

x12 Cloudrift Coin

 
  • The Season Rewards are as follows:

Season Standings

First Reward

Second Reward

1

x10 Namdo Shrine Premium Portrait Chest

x300 Cloudrift Coin

2

x5 Namdo Shrine Premium Portrait Chest

x200 Cloudrift Coin

3

x2 Namdo Shrine Premium Portrait Chest

x100 Cloudrift Coin

4 - 30

x1 Namdo Shrine Premium Portrait Chest

x50 Cloudrift Coin

31 - 100

x300 Cloudrift Coin

 

101 - 250

x200 Cloudrift Coin

 

251 - 500

x100 Cloudrift Coin

 

501 - 1000

x50 Cloudrift Coin

 
  • Exchange Cloudrift Coins at the Dragon Express for the following rewards:

Item

Restriction

Cost (Cloudrift Coin)

Oculus Portrait Chest

45 per account

10

Namdo Shrine Portrait Chest

35 per account

15

Namdo Shrine Supreme Portrait Chest

20 per account

20

Oculus Stone Fragment

300 per account

5

Sacred Crystal

30 per account

30

Sacred Vial

30 per account

25

Pet Pack

30 per account

15

Bound Sterling Crystal

30 per account

20

Searing Grandmaster's Etching Stone

50 per account

5

Gilded Square Garnet

1 per account

100

Gilded Square Obsidian

1 per account

100

Sparkling Insignia Chest

10 per account

150

Premium Special Shadow Fury Amulet Chest

1 per character

100

Premium Special Silversteel Amulet Chest

1 per character

100

High Quality Shadow Fury Amulet Chest

3 per character

30

High Quality Silversteel Amulet Chest

3 per character

30

Upsurge Essence

50 per character

20

Radiant Starcross Stone Fragment

 

3

Shadowed Starcross Stone Fragment

 

3

Skystealer Crystal

 

1

[Event] Imperial Soju

 

1

[Event] Racer's Charm

 

1

  • Events that are ending
    • Winter Wonderland
      • Redemption period has ended.
    • Blade & Soul 7th Anniversary
    • Happy 2023 Event