Call of the Deep Overview

From the fearful tide of the Amethyst Shore to the Nova Core archeological dig, prepare for a passionate return to the battlefield of love with Blade & Soul: Call of the Deep—arriving February 7!

New Heroic Dungeon

Something lurks in the dark, cold depths—do you have the strength to resist its song and conquer what lives in The Drowning Deeps?

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New Battleground

Teamwork is key in this new battleground, which challenges two teams of six to guide massive orbs of energy into your own goal to score points and take the win in Nova Core.

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Blade & Soulmate 2018

The celebration of love has returned, and brings new items, new cosmetics, and a brand-new Valentine’s Day Massacre event that’ll award you with a brand new gear slot!

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The Wonderful Mr. Whiskers Pet Pouch

The Wonderful Mr. Whiskers Pet Pouch is now available! Pop on your top hat, head to the Hongmoon Store, and pick up a The Wonderful Mr. Whiskers Pet Pouch. Get a chance at this classy fellow and help contribute to the Blade & Soul Esports Battle Brawl tournament prize pool.

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Explorer’s & Brawler’s Puzzle Boxes Available February 14

February 14 – March 7

Two new limited-time chests will be available on the Hongmoon Store for either 139 NCoin or 139 Hongmoon Coin each. Choose between the PvE-focused Explorer’s Puzzle Box and the PvP-focused Brawler’s Puzzle Box. Both offer unique rewards tailored to different styles of gameplay, and both provide a chance at the Cryptogram token usable in Dragon Express during the Puzzle Box period. The Red Raider costume set (Red Raider costume, Red Raider cape, and Red Raider hood) was a costume designed in collaboration with NO.S PROJECT. You can see their designs here: https://shop.nos-project.jp (website available in Japanese only).

Explorer’s Puzzle Box Brawler’s Puzzle Box Large Fortune Potion Large Fortune Potion Spicy Dumpling Meat Dumpling Rare Element Rare Element Cryptogram Cryptogram Resurrection Charm Cooldown Reset Charm Resuscitation Charm Hongmoon Focus Recovery Charm Champion's Charm Illusion Charm Awakened Potion Mild Dumpling Frenzy Potion Persistency Potion 10-Soulstone Bundle 10-Sacred Orb Bundle 5-Moonstone Bundle 5-Elysian Orb Bundle Special Hongmoon XP Charm Special Hongmoon XP Charm Chromatic Thread Chromatic Thread Raven Feather Raven Feather Evolved Stone Bravery Coin Legendary Element Legendary Jewel Transformation Stone Transformation Stone Hive Queen's Wings Hive Queen's Wings Hellion Core Smelting Orb Sealed Void Fragment Ascendance Stone Aransu Orb Ivory Beluga Orb Empyrean Spirit Stone Dragon Forge Fragment Hive Queen's Heart Cosmic Pearl Sacred Oil Pet Pack Sealed Sacred Oil Pet Pod Premium Transformation Stone Premium Transformation Stone Masterwork Shield Base Bundle Masterwork Shield Base Bundle Hongmoon Octagonal Amethyst Hongmoon Octagonal Sapphire Hongmoon Octagonal Aquamarine Hongmoon Octagonal Emerald Hongmoon Octagonal Ruby Hongmoon Octagonal Citrine Hongmoon Octagonal Peridot Hongmoon Octagonal Amber Silver Scale Silver Scale Sealed Silver Scale Sealed Silver Scale Imp Pet Imp Pet Red Raider Red Raider Dragonfly Dragonfly

A new Mystery Puzzle Box is available from the Hongmoon Store once per day per account for 1 NCoin, and when opened has a chance to contain a number of rewards, including the two limited-time Puzzle Boxes mentioned above. Here’s the Mystery Puzzle Box item list:

Fortune Potion Lucky Dumpling Galaxy Fragment 10-Soulstone Crystal Bundle 10-Moonstone Crystal Bundle 10-Sacred Crystal Bundle 5-Elysian Crystal Bundle Artisanal Shield Base Bundle Sealed Taikhan's Skin Legendary Element Legendary Jewel Smelting Orb Void Fragment Raven Feather Solar Energy Special Hongmoon XP Charm Chromatic Thread Pet Pack Shock Jock Sacred Oil Explorer’s Puzzle Box Brawler’s Puzzle Box

Once you've gotten enough Cryptograms, head over to the Dragon Express to purchase these exceptional rewards—and more—available only for a limited-time.

Item Cryptograms Hongmoon Octagonal Amethyst 80 Hongmoon Octagonal Aquamarine 80 Hongmoon Octagonal Ruby 80 Hongmoon Octagonal Peridot 80 Hongmoon Octagonal Sapphire 80 Hongmoon Octagonal Emerald 80 Hongmoon Octagonal Citrine 80 Hongmoon Octagonal Amber 80 Hongmoon Heptagonal Amethyst 20 Hongmoon Heptagonal Aquamarine 20 Hongmoon Heptagonal Ruby 20 Hongmoon Heptagonal Peridot 20 Hongmoon Heptagonal Sapphire 20 Hongmoon Heptagonal Emerald 20 Hongmoon Heptagonal Citrine 20 Hongmoon Heptagonal Amber 20 Starslayer 20 Divine Grace Stone 10 Raven King’s Ferocity 7 Raven King’s Energy 7 Raven King’s Animus 7 Hive Queen's Heart 6 Sacred Oil 5 Chilling Flame Elixir 4 Starslayer Cape 4 Starslayer Hood 4 Starslayer Mask 4 Shock Jock 4 Red Raider Hood 3 Red Raider Cape 3 Dragonfly Hair 3 Dragonfly Hair Adornment 3 Shock Jock Headphones 2 Hongmoon Gem Powder Pouch 2 Pet Pack 2 5 Excellent Hongmoon XP Charms 1

Dragonfly Set

Shock Jock Set Starslayer Set

Imp Pet

If you run into any issues with this update be sure to check the Known Issues forum thread for things we’re already working on, but if that doesn’t help please contact our support department for further assistance.

Call of the Deep 4.2 Patch Notes

Events

Blade & Soulmate 2018 is now available and will run for 6 weeks from February 7 through March 16. Complete Daily Challenge to receive 1 Valentine’s Day Gift Box. Complete Weekly Challenge to receive 2 Valentine’s Day Gift Box. Complete raid weekly dynamic quests to receive additional Valentine’s Day Gift Boxes:



Raid Quest Name Valentine’s Day Gift Boxes Dawn of Khanda Vihar The Memory of Meganura 1 Fallen Aransu School Aransu Has Fallen 2 Snowjade Fortress The Eternal Champion 2

Valentine’s Day Gift Box contains a guaranteed Valentine’s Chocolate event token and 5 Essence of Love wheel token with a chance at more. Redeem the Valentine’s Chocolate event token in Dragon Express for rewards, including but not limited to: Artisan costume Artisan adornment Artisan Glasses adornment (male only) Artisan Headband adornment (female only) Love Maker costume Heartbreaker costume Sacred Oil

Players will be flagged against PvP against the opposing faction when equipping the Love Makers or Heartbreakers costume.

Players can use Essence of Love to spin the Wheel of Fate in the Cinderlands outside Yehara’s Mirage to receive a Heartbreakers Soul Crystal or Love Makers Soul Crystal. This event repurposes the Pinchy wheels so the cosmetic items will be available from the Dragon Express for the duration of the event.

Players can redeem 65 Heartbreakers Soul Crystal for Love Makers Half Heart or 65 Love Makers Soul Crystal for Heartbreakers Half Heart, with an achievement requirement of 20 kills of the opposite faction. There are also achievements and titles available for defeating 100 of the opposing faction, named Heart Attack and Tough Love

The Heartbreakers Half Heart and Love Makers Half Heart can be transmuted to True Heart for a cost of 30 gold. True Heart grants 1 Boss Attack Power and grants a unique visual effect.

General

Nova Core, a new 6v6 Battleground, has been added to the regular Battleground rotation as well as Clan Battlegrounds. A new Battleground queue will be added from Sunday 06:00 Server Time until Monday 06:00 Server Time that joins a random Battleground. For the full battleground schedule, please click here.

Updated Battleground Daily quests to give you a choice between Galaxy Fragment, Ascendance Stone, and Dragon Forge Fragment.

Updated Battleground Weekly quests to give you a choice between Smelting Orb, Ivory Beluga Orb, and Cosmic Pearl.

Zen Bean Trader Update: Removed Silverfrost Refining Stone and Naryu Tablet. Moved Bravery Coin and Ascendance Stone from Duel Match and Tag Match to Common tab. Purchase criteria have been removed.

Battleground Trader Update: Replaced Unrefined Galaxy Weapon Box with Galaxy Weapon - Stage 1 Chest for 5 Naryu Silver. Added Dragon Forge Fragment (1000 Battle Point) and Cosmic Pearl (2500 Battle Point) Reduced the cost of Ascendance Stone, Ivory Beluga Orb, and Smelting Orb. Nova Core Soul Shield Chest 1-8 are now available for Battle Point and Dragon Forge Fragment, with achievement requirements for Chest 4-8. Removed Battle Point Cost for Ivory Beluga Soul Shield Chest 1-8. Removed achievement requirements for Battleground Soul Shield Chest 4-8.

Existing Pet Pods will become Sealed Pet Pods and need to be unsealed to an untradable version before they are used to upgrade or purchase Pet Auras.

Changed Legendary Element cost from 20 gold to 10 gold and 5 Element. Changed Legendary Jewel cost from 20 gold to 10 gold and 5 Jewel. The alternate costs that include Soulstone Crystal and Sacred Crystal will remain.

Added Vanguard Shield Engraving and Alpha Shield Engraving recipes to Soul Wardens.

Equipment