The newest update for Blade & Soul is now LIVE! Read the patch notes for the latest changes.
The Blade & Soul 5th Anniversary Festival is NOW LIVE! Log in now to indulge in 5th Anniversary Festival Events, show off your prowess in a new Dungeon Challenge, get your free Game Over Costume and Late Date Illusion Weapon, and more!
Battle Station Sweepstakes
We’ve partnered with Alienware and Karnox to give one lucky Cricket a complete battle station makeover. Get your chance to win this intensely formidable prize package that includes an Alienware Aurora R10 Ryzen Edition Desktop, Karnox Legend Gaming Chair, and more!
‘Game Over’ Costume & ‘Late Date’ Illusion Weapon
The 2020 Cosmetic Design Contest costume and illusion weapon winners will join our wardrobe of cosmetics. LâdySama's Game Over costume and Arslán Hán’s Late Date illusion weapon will be available for free (one per account*) to all players!
*Additional costume and illusion weapons can be purchased in the Dragon Express for event coins.
House of Idols Dungeon Challenge
Naryu Sanctum finishes its rotation as the Dungeon Challenge, and the “creeptacular” House of Idols will be the next Challenge Dungeon.
5th Anniversary Events
Earn Festival Coins by completing challenges, pick up rewards from the Dragon Express, win fun prizes in the Zaiwei Raffle, grab your friends for Raider’s Fortune fun, and more! There’s so much to do to celebrate our 5th Anniversary!
New 365 Day Premium Membership Costume
Goodbye Urban Legend, and hello Knightmare! Urban Legend is leaving the 365 Day Premium Membership exclusive costume as we make way for the new Knightmare costume and illusion weapon.
The 5th Anniversary Festival update is NOW LIVE! Log in now to get your Game Over costume and Late Date illusion weapon, participate in 5th Anniversary Festival Events, face a new Dungeon Challenge, and more!
If you run into any issues with this update, be sure to check the Known Issues thread on the Blade & Soul forums for things we’re already working on. If that doesn’t help, please contact our customer support team for further assistance.
Blade & Soul 11.1 Patch Notes
Contents & Events
- House of Idols is now the Dungeon Challenge.
- 2 new events are now available.
- Starter Pack, Duelist, and Mastery Bundles have been renewed.
- A new PvP Weapon is now available.
- A new PvP Soul Shield is now available.
- A new Heart is now available.
- A new Amulet is now available.
General
- Daily Challenge
- A new Daily Challenge quest is now available:
Quest |
Description |
Gold |
XP |
Reputation |
Reward |
Qty |
Howl of the Hound |
Defeat Jaechun in the Halcyon Hills on Hard Difficulty |
4g 92s 49c |
68,000 |
17,000 |
Sanctum Core Chest |
2 |
Nocturnal Scale Fragment |
3 |
|||||
Fusion Stone |
1 |
- Weekly Challenge
- The following change has been made to the Weekly Challenge reward:
Challenges Completed |
Before |
After |
4 |
Xanos Sphere Fragment |
Idol Sphere Fragment |
- Collection
- A new collection is available:
Fashion Icon |
Custom Idol Threat |
+5 Attack Power |
Custom Idol Threat Crown |
- Achievements
- New Achievements are available:
Name |
Description |
Class |
Points |
Title |
House of Idols - High Rank |
Rank (11th-30th place) during the House of Idols Dungeon Challenge Season |
- |
10 |
Idol Hero |
House of Idols - Elite Rank |
Rank as Top-Tier (2nd-10th place) during the Halcyon Hills Dungeon Challenge Season |
- |
10 |
Idol Conqueror |
House of Idols - Top Rank |
Rank as Best (1st place) during the House of Idols Dungeon Challenge Season |
- |
10 |
Idol Legend |
- Additional Achievements are also available:
Name |
Description |
Class |
Points |
Ethereal Oath |
Collect Ethereal Slice Soul Shields |
Blade Master |
10 |
Ethereal Oath |
Collect Ethereal Fist Soul Shields |
Kung Fu Master |
10 |
Ethereal Oath |
Collect Ethereal Claw Soul Shields |
Summoner |
10 |
Ethereal Oath |
Collect Ethereal Force Soul Shields |
Force Master |
10 |
Ethereal Oath |
Collect Ethereal Wrath Soul Shields |
Destroyer |
10 |
Ethereal Oath |
Collect Ethereal Fang Soul Shields |
Assassin |
10 |
Ethereal Oath |
Collect Ethereal Dance Soul Shields |
Blade Dancer |
10 |
Ethereal Oath |
Collect Ethereal Void Soul Shields |
Warlock |
10 |
Ethereal Oath |
Collect Ethereal Spirit Soul Shields |
Soul Fighter |
10 |
Ethereal Oath |
Collect Ethereal Shot Soul Shields |
Gunslinger |
10 |
Ethereal Oath |
Collect Ethereal Guard Soul Shields |
Warden |
10 |
Ethereal Oath |
Collect Ethereal Arrow Soul Shields |
Zen Archer |
10 |
Ethereal Oath |
Collect Ethereal Sky Soul Shields |
Astromancer |
10 |
- Dragon Express
- Premium Membership Tab
- Dragonfang Soul Shield Chests can now be purchased with Lunar Twilight Flowers.
- Nova Core Soul Shield Chests have been removed.
- Premium Membership Tab
- Merchant
- Battleground Trader Eosin
- Dragonfang Fragment and Dragonfang Orb have been removed.
- Ivory Beluga Soul Shield Chests have been removed.
- The Achievement Requirement has been removed from the Dragonfang Soul Shield Chests.
- Battleground Trader Eosin
Events
- Fifth Year Festival
- Duration: January 13 - February 17
- Event Currency: Festival Coin
- Summary:
- The event currency can be obtained through Login rewards, Daily and Weekly Quests:
Contents |
Total Completed |
Reward |
Qty |
Daily Quest |
3 |
Festival Coin |
5 |
Daily Quest |
5 |
Festival Coin |
5 |
Weekly Quest |
2 |
Festival Coin |
5 |
Weekly Quest |
4 |
Festival Coin |
5 |
Weekly Quest |
6 |
Festival Coin |
5 |
- Complete the following Daily Quests to obtain additional Festival Coins:
Dungeon |
Quest |
Festival Coin |
Dreamsong Theater |
Setting the Stage for Revenge |
5 |
Brood Chamber |
Brood Awakening |
5 |
Warped Citadel |
Warped Beyond Reason |
5 |
Cathedra Cliffs |
Waiting in the Wings |
5 |
Hangar 0 |
Ground Zero |
5 |
Stonescale Passage |
Sword and Scale |
5 |
Halcyon Hills |
Operation: Monkey Shine |
5 |
Naryu Sanctum |
Gatecrasher at the Naryu Sanctum |
5 |
House of Idols |
Cutting the Strings |
5 |
- One additional Festival Coin (3 for Premium Members) can be obtained from Login Rewards after 30 minutes and after 2 hours.
- Exchange Festival Coins at the Dragon Express for the following rewards:
Item |
Limits |
Cost (Festival Coin) |
Qty |
Grand Celestial Steel |
8 per character / week |
5 |
1 |
Blood Rose |
4 per character / week |
10 |
1 |
Silversteel Ore |
2 per character / week |
20 |
1 |
Transformation Stone Crystal |
- |
5 |
1 |
Sacred Vial |
2 per account / week |
10 |
1 |
Pet Pack |
3 per account / week |
5 |
1 |
Legendary Element |
- |
5 |
1 |
Legendary Jewel |
- |
5 |
1 |
Fusion Stone |
3 per character / week |
30 |
1 |
10-Sacred Crystal Bundle |
- |
1 |
1 |
10-Soulstone Crystal Bundle |
- |
1 |
1 |
10-Elysian Crystal Bundle |
- |
3 |
1 |
10-Moonstone Crystal Bundle |
- |
3 |
1 |
Hongmoon Quick XP Charm |
- |
1 |
1 |
- The Zaiwei Raffle
- Duration: January 13 - February 17
- Event Currency: Festival Coin
- Summary:
- Exchange a Festival Coin, obtained from the 5th Anniversary Event, at the Dragon Express for a Zaiwei Raffle Gem 1~5 for a chance to win the following prizes:
Prize # |
Prize |
# of Winners (per Server) |
Required Raffle Ticket (for each prize) |
1 |
Increase Your Weapon's Mythical Level by 1 |
3 |
Zaiwei Raffle Gem 1 |
2 |
Increase Your Accessory's Mythical Level by 1 |
5 |
Zaiwei Raffle Gem 2 |
3 |
x30 Fusion Stones |
50 |
Zaiwei Raffle Gem 3 |
4 |
x1 Hongmoon Gilded Square Gem Chest |
100 |
Zaiwei Raffle Gem 4 |
5 |
x20 Cricket's Hongmoon Quick XP Charm |
300 |
Zaiwei Raffle Gem 5 |
- Winners will be randomly selected from the players who have the Zaiwei Raffle Gem 1~5 in their inventory / vault, based on the ticket number.
- Players with more Zaiwei Raffle Gems will have a higher chance to win.
- For Prizes 1 and 2, winners will be contacted by our CS team to choose the Ancient Weapon / Accessory they wish to upgrade. Winners must respond within 5 days to claim their prize. If winner does not respond, the next winner will be randomly chosen.
- Winners will receive the rewards by February 24th.
- You can also exchange the remaining Festival Coins at the Dragon Express for the following rewards:
Item |
Limits |
Cost (Festival Coin) |
Qty |
Game Over Costume |
- |
200 |
1 |
Game Over Hair |
- |
200 |
1 |
Late Date Illusion Weapon Chest |
- |
250 |
1 |
5th Anniversary Cake Headband |
- |
100 |
1 |
7-day Premium Membership* |
1 per account |
5 |
1 |
* Players who redeem the 7-day Premium Membership item from the Dragon Express will receive their reward on February 17.
- Raider's Fortune
- Duration: January 13 - February 17
- The number of Treasures dropped will be increased to x2 for the following dynamic quests:
- Duration: January 13 - February 17
Content |
Quest |
Additional Reward |
Qty |
Throne of Oblivion |
Casting Light |
Shadow Emperor's Treasure |
2 |
Scarlet Conservatory |
Felling the Titan |
Graft Titan's Treasure |
2 |
Scarlet Conservatory |
The Doctor is Out |
Doctor Gyojak's Treasure |
2 |
Scarlet Conservatory |
Dowager's Downfall |
Scarlet Empress' Treasure |
2 |
The Steelbreaker |
Shock and Roll |
REV-A DEV-A's Treasure |
2 |
The Steelbreaker |
Hacking the System |
TPK 5000's Treasure |
2 |
The Steelbreaker |
Cold as Steel |
Kingslayer's Treasure |
2 |
- Prime Chance
- Duration: January 13 - February 17
- During the event period, monsters in the Primeweald zone will have a chance to drop the event currency: Festival Coin
- Duration: January 13 - February 17
- Honing Season
- Duration: January 13 - February 17
- The amount of Honing Oils from completing 3 & 5 Daily quests will be doubled during the event:
- Duration: January 13 - February 17
Daily Challenge |
Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thu |
Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
Complete 3 Daily Challenges |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
Complete 5 Daily Challenges |
- |
- |
- |
- |
40 |
40 |
40 |
- The purchase limit of the Sacred Vial and Pet Pack in the Dragon Express will be increased from 2 per week/account to 3 per week/account during the event.
- Premium Weald
- The amount of Primeweald Emblems from the Daily Quests has returned to 25.
- Season of Giving
- Season of Giving Event has now ended.
- Giving Keys will no longer drop from Dungeons.
- The rewards for this event will be distributed on January 20th.
- The boxes will be antiqued during the February update.
- Golden Harvest Festival
- The reward redemption period has now ended.
- Hongmoon Boot Camp
- The reward redemption period has now ended.
Dungeons & Raids
- Dungeon Challenge
- The Dungeon Challenge has been changed to House of Idols.
- The first season will take place from January 13th to February 17th.
- The Ranking rewards are the same as last season.
- Grand Hexi Lexi's Psyche, Hexi Lexi's Psyche, Custom Idol Threat, and Custom Idol Threat Crown can now be purchased from Tower Trader Kangcha.
- Grand Greater Xanos' Psyche has been removed.
- Custom Dark Devotion cost has been changed.
- The following items now have a chance to drop from the boss: Idol Ring, Sealed House of Idols Treasure Chest, House of Idols Treasure Chest, Nocturnal Scale, Fusion Stone, Idol Threat, Idol Threat Crown, Hexi Lexi's Psyche, and Divine Splendor Psyche Chest.
- The following Psyche has been added to the Transmute System:
Psyche |
Material 1 |
Material 2 |
Material 3 |
Chance |
Grand Greater Xanos' Psyche |
x4 Greater Xanos' Psyche |
x1 Challenger's Token |
x10 Transformation Stone |
Guaranteed |
Equipment & Items
- New PvP Weapon
- A new PvP Weapon is now available: Realmkeeper Stage 1~9.
- The upgrade cost has been adjusted.
- Details can be found here.
- Soul Shield
- A new PvP Soul Shield is now available: Realmkeeper Soul Shield.
- Realmkeeper Soul Shield can be purchased from the Battleground Trader Eosin.
- Avenging Warrior Soul Shield Chests are now account tradable.
- A new PvP Soul Shield is now available: Realmkeeper Soul Shield.
- Heart
- A new Heart Tier, Dauntless, is now available.
- Dauntless Heart can be traded within the same account for x10 Brilliant Sealing Charms.
- Enchanted Dauntless Heart will cost x15 Brilliant Sealing Charm Fragments.
- Mythical Enchantment
- Enchanting the Dauntless Heart to Enchantment Level 1 will require 10 Enchantment Stones.
- Upgrading enchanted True Resolute Heart to enchanted Dauntless Heart will cost additional x5 Enchantment Stones.
- Enchanted Dauntless Heart will provide the following stat increase:
- Enchanting the Dauntless Heart to Enchantment Level 1 will require 10 Enchantment Stones.
Item |
Mythical Enchantment |
Boss Attack Power |
Critical Damage |
Mystic Damage |
Dauntless Heart |
+1 |
26 |
- |
- |
+2 |
30 |
- |
- |
|
+3 |
36 |
- |
- |
|
+4 |
42 |
- |
- |
|
+5 |
50 |
- |
- |
|
+6 |
60 |
- |
- |
|
+7 |
72 |
- |
- |
|
+8 |
86 |
- |
- |
|
+9 |
103 |
- |
- |
|
+10 |
124 |
- |
- |
|
+11 |
149 |
1.5% |
- |
|
+12 |
179 |
1.8% |
- |
|
+13 |
216 |
2.2% |
- |
|
+14 |
260 |
2.7% |
- |
|
+15 |
313 |
3.3% |
- |
|
+16 |
377 |
4.0% |
4.0% |
|
+17 |
453 |
4.8% |
4.8% |
|
+18 |
544 |
5.7% |
5.7% |
|
+19 |
654 |
6.9% |
6.9% |
|
+20 |
785 |
8.3% |
8.3% |
- Awakened Hongmoon Heart's stages have been reduced from 5 stages to a single stage.
- The upgrade path has been changed as follows:
- Hongmoon Heart - Stage 5 → Awakened Hongmoon Heart → True Hongmoon Heart
- The upgrade path has been changed as follows:
- The upgrade cost has been adjusted.
- Details can be found here.
- Realmkeeper Amulet
- New Realmkeeper Amulets have been added to the Battleground Trader Eosin.