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
Shrouded Ajanara	Darkest Dawn
Spectral Shrine	Master Class
Spectral Shrine	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