The 2024 Summer Update and EVERYTHING you need to know about it!
-->EVERYTHING IN THIS UPDATE REQUIRES AN EVOLVED HERO<--
To start, this may be the biggest update yet. As such, here's a TLDR of the changes:
1. Introduction of Rings- New combat gear slot unlocked. 6 different Rings to collect.
2. Chest and Key System- Use your keys to open chests for random rewards!
3. Fragment System- Smithing, Crafting, and Fletching can merge fragments to make gears (available in fragments tab of the skill)
4. Fishing, Woodcutting, Mining, and Thieving Recipe Expansion- Multi loot targets, chests, keys, and more!
5. New Monsters!- 7 new Fire and Ice Monsters in a new location!
6. Introducing Treated Arrows- Rangers can now add poison or fire effects to their arrows for extra damage.
7. Introducing the Coin- Coin. Cannot be traded.
8. Introducing 27 New Quests- 5 questlines that tell the lore of Estfor Kingdom.
Now you know the general content on the update, let's break them down one by one:
I. Introduction of Rings
The rings are a new addition to the combat system– new ring gear slot is unlocked.
Rings can be acquired by looting some of the new monsters or by opening chests.
There are currently 6 rings:
Pangsten Ring- Very basic ring. Adds a smalll boost to all Attack Types.
Canvite Ring- Uncommon ring. Adds a slightly bigger boost to All attacks and a small boost to all Defences + health
Etched Ring- Rare “Melee Type” Ring. Adds a good boost in Melee attack and Magic defence. Slightly boosts other defences as well
Primdiat Ring- Rare “Magic Type” Ring. Adds a good boost in Magic attack and Ranged defence. Slightly boosts other defences as well.
Oculite Ring- Rare “ Ranged Type” Ring. Adds a good boost in Ranged attack and Melee defence. Slightly boosts other defences as well.
Novian Ring- Very Rare “All around” ring. Adds a decent boost to all attacks and defences.
Pangsten ring and Canvite Ring can be obtained by opening fishing, mining, and woodcutting chests.
Etched, Primdiat, Oculite, and Novian Rings can be obtained fighting the new monsters or by opening fishing, mining and woodcutting chests.
Like amulets, rings do not have a minimum level requirements, however, only evolved heroes can equip rings.
II. Introduction of the Chest and Key System
Keys are finally getting their use in this update. The update introduces 17 Chests and the Bone Key.
Chests can be only be opened by their right keys and each chest have their own set of rewards.
Aqua Keys can open ALL Fishing Chests.Nature Keys can open ALL Woodcutting and Mining Chests.
Dragon Keys can open Dragon Chests. Bone Keys can open Bone Chests.
Keys can be ontained via combat or thieving.
Heres a quick table on each chests and their loot:
| Fishing Chests | Woodcutting Chests | Mining Chests | Dragon Chest | Bone Chest | ||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 Rewards | DROP RATE | QTY | Tier 1 Rewards | DROP RATE | QTY | Tier 1 Rewards | DROP RATE | QTY | Rewards | RATE | QTY | Rewards | RATE | QTY | ||||
| Raw Blekk | 21 | 30 | Log | 30 | 40 | Iron Ore | 21 | 26 | Dragonstone Staff Fragment | 13 | 1 | Godly Bow Fragment | 13 | 1 | ||||
| Raw Skrimp | 21 | 30 | Oak Log | 30 | 25 | Copper Ore | 20 | 40 | Infused Dragonstone Amulet Fragment | 13 | 1 | Dragonstone Staff Fragment | 13 | 1 | ||||
| Raw Feola | 21 | 25 | Shadow Scroll | 18 | 25 | Tin Ore | 20 | 40 | Infused Orichalcum Shield Fragment | 13 | 1 | Infused Orichalcum Sword Fragment | 13 | 1 | ||||
| Aqua Scroll | 17 | 25 | Iron Arrow | 18 | 50 | Shadow Scroll | 18 | 25 | Infused Scorching Cowl Fragment | 13 | 1 | Infused Master Bracers Fragment | 13 | 1 | ||||
| Iron Arrow | 17 | 50 | Coin | 2 | 1 | Iron Arrow | 18 | 50 | Infused Master Trousers Fragment | 13 | 1 | Infused Scorching Boots Fragment | 13 | 1 | ||||
| Lossuth Scale | 1 | 1 | Enchanted Acorn | 1 | 1 | Coin | 1 | 1 | Infused Master Boots Fragment | 13 | 1 | Infused Scorching Bracers Fragment | 13 | 1 | ||||
| Coin | 1 | 1 | Pangsten Ring | 0.5 | 1 | Bat Wing | 1 | 1 | Infused Orichalcum Sword Fragment | 13 | 1 | Infused Orichalcum Boots Fragment | 13 | 1 | ||||
| Pangsten Ring | 0.5 | 1 | Infused Master Body Fragment | 0.5 | 1 | Pangsten Ring | 0.5 | 1 | Dragon Scale | 5 | 1 | Venam Sac | 5 | 1 | ||||
| Infused Orichalcum Helmet Fragment | 0.5 | 1 | Infused Orichalcum Armor Fragment | 0.5 | 1 | Coin | 3.9 | 1 | Coin | 3.9 | 1 | |||||||
| Fishing Chests | Woodcutting Chests | Mining Chests | Novian Ring | 0.1 | 1.0 | Novian Ring | 0.1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Tier 2 Rewards | DROP RATE | QTY | Tier 2 Rewards | DROP RATE | QTY | Tier 2 Rewards | DROP RATE | QTY | ||||||||||
| Raw Rojja | 21 | 15 | Log | 20 | 40 | Mithril Ore | 21 | 23 | ||||||||||
| Raw Trout | 20 | 18 | Oak Log | 20 | 25 | Emerald | 20 | 11 | ||||||||||
| Raw Ancho | 20 | 23 | Willow Log | 20 | 23 | Coal | 20 | 22 | ||||||||||
| Aqua Scroll | 18 | 25 | Nature Scroll | 18 | 25 | Nature Scroll | 18 | 25 | ||||||||||
| Mithril Arrow | 18 | 50 | Mithril Arrow | 18 | 50 | Mithril Arrow | 18 | 50 | ||||||||||
| Coin | 1 | 1 | Coin | 2 | 1 | Coin | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Lossuth Scale | 1 | 1 | Enchanted Acorn | 1 | 1 | Bat Wing | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Pangsten Ring | 0.5 | 1 | Pangsten Ring | 0.5 | 1 | Pangsten Ring | 0.5 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Infused Orichalcum Helmet Fragment | 0.5 | 1 | Infused Master Body Fragment | 0.5 | 1 | Infused Orichalcum Armor Fragment | 0.5 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Fishing Chests | Woodcutting Chests | Mining Chests | ||||||||||||||||
| Tier 3 Rewards | DROP RATE | QTY | Tier 3 Rewards | DROP RATE | QTY | Tier 3 Rewards | DROP RATE | QTY | ||||||||||
| Raw Goldfish | 20 | 11 | Oak Log | 20 | 40 | Adamantine Ore | 20 | 19 | ||||||||||
| Raw Mysty Blue | 20 | 12 | Willow Log | 20 | 23 | Ruby | 20 | 10 | ||||||||||
| Raw Bowfish | 20 | 12 | Maple Log | 20 | 20 | Coal Ore | 20 | 24 | ||||||||||
| Aqua Scroll | 15 | 25 | Hell Scroll | 15 | 25 | Hell Scroll | 15 | 25 | ||||||||||
| Adamantine Arrow | 15 | 50 | Adamantine Arrow | 15 | 50 | Adamantine Arrow | 15 | 50 | ||||||||||
| Infused Orichalcum Helmet Fragment | 5 | 1 | Infused Master Body Fragment | 5 | 1 | Infused Orichalcum Armor Fragment | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Lossuth Scale | 2 | 1 | Enchanted Acorn | 2 | 1 | Bat Wing | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Coin | 1.9 | 1 | Coin | 1.9 | 1 | Coin | 1.9 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Pangsten Ring | 1 | 1 | Pangsten Ring | 1 | 1 | Pangsten Ring | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Canvite Ring | 0.1 | 1 | Canvite Ring | 0.1 | 1 | Canvite Ring | 0.1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Fishing Chests | Woodcutting Chests | Mining Chests | ||||||||||||||||
| Tier 4 Rewards | DROP RATE | QTY | Tier 4 Rewards | DROP RATE | QTY | Tier 4 Rewards | DROP RATE | QTY | ||||||||||
| Raw Azacudda | 19 | 12 | Maple Log | 19 | 20 | Runite Ore | 19 | 18 | ||||||||||
| Raw Roxa | 19 | 12 | Redwood Log | 19 | 19 | Diamond | 19 | 8 | ||||||||||
| Raw Quaffer | 19 | 12 | Magical Log | 19 | 18 | Coal Ore | 19 | 26 | ||||||||||
| Aqua Scroll | 15 | 50 | Air Scroll | 15 | 25 | Air Scroll | 15 | 25 | ||||||||||
| Runite Arrow | 15 | 50 | Runite Arrow | 15 | 50 | Runite Arrow | 15 | 50 | ||||||||||
| Infused Master Boots Fragment | 5 | 1 | Infused Scorching Body Fragment | 5 | 1 | Infused Scorching Cowl Fragment | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Infused Orichalcum Sword Fragment | 5 | 1 | Infused Master Trousers Fragment | 5 | 1 | Infused Scorching Chaps Fragment | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Coin | 2.8 | 1 | Coin | 2.8 | 1 | Coin | 2.8 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Canvite Ring | 0.1 | 1 | Canvite Ring | 0.1 | 1 | Canvite Ring | 0.1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Etched Ring | 0.1 | 1 | Primdiat Ring | 0.1 | 1 | Oculite Ring | 0.1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Fishing Chests | Woodcutting Chests | Mining Chests | ||||||||||||||||
| Tier 5 Rewards | DROP RATE | QTY | Tier 5 Rewards | DROP RATE | QTY | Tier 5 Rewards | DROP RATE | QTY | ||||||||||
| Raw Chodfish | 19 | 9 | Redwood Log | 19 | 19 | Titanium Ore | 19 | 15 | ||||||||||
| Raw Cruskan | 19 | 11 | Magical Log | 19 | 18 | Dragonstone | 19 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Raw Stone Claw | 19 | 11 | Ash Wood | 19 | 15 | Coal Ore | 19 | 28 | ||||||||||
| Aqua Scroll | 15 | 50 | Barrage Scroll | 15 | 25 | Barrage Scroll | 15 | 25 | ||||||||||
| Titanium Arrow | 15 | 50 | Titanium Arrow | 15 | 50 | Titanium Arrow | 15 | 50 | ||||||||||
| Infused Scorching Boots Fragment | 5 | 1 | Infused Master Hat Fragment | 5 | 1 | Infused Master Bracers Fragment | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Infused Orichalcum Tassets Fragment | 5 | 1 | Infused Orichalcum Gauntlets Fragment | 5 | 1 | Infused Scorching Bracers Fragment | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Coin | 2.3 | 1 | Coin | 2.3 | 3 | Coin | 2.3 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Canvite Ring | 0.5 | 1 | Canvite Ring | 0.5 | 1 | Canvite Ring | 0.5 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Etched Ring | 0.2 | 1 | Primdiat Ring | 0.2 | 1 | Oculite Ring | 0.2 | 1 | ||||||||||
III. Introducing the Fragment System
Another part of this update is the expansion of Smithing, Crafting, and Fletching Recipes.
The fragments you get from chests can be Merged into a fully functional gear. Aside from Godly Bow and Dragonstone Staff, all other fragments produce an INFUSED gear.
All fragment recipes are instant actions--> They do not give EXP and their actions happen instantly (no waiting time).
Heres a quick table of the available Fragments Recipes:
| Fragment | Required Fragments | Required Flux | Requires lv 80 in: |
| Infused Orichalcum Helmet Fragment | 40 | 100 | Smithing |
| Infused Orichalcum Armor Fragment | 40 | 300 | Smithing |
| Infused Orichalcum Tassets Fragment | 50 | 200 | Smithing |
| Infused Orichalcum Gauntlets Fragment | 55 | 200 | Smithing |
| Infused Orichalcum Boots Fragment | 40 | 200 | Smithing |
| Infused Orichalcum Shield Fragment | 80 | 300 | Smithing |
| Infused Dragonstone Amulet Fragment | 70 | 200 | Crafting |
| Infused Master Hat Fragment | 55 | 100 | Crafting |
| Infused Master Body Fragment | 40 | 300 | Crafting |
| Infused Master Bracers Fragment | 70 | 200 | Crafting |
| Infused Master Trousers Fragment | 70 | 200 | Crafting |
| Infused Master Boots Fragment | 55 | 200 | Crafting |
| Infused Orichalcum Sword Fragment | 70 | 300 | Smithing |
| Dragonstone Staff Fragment | 110 | 500 | Crafting |
| Godly Bow Fragment | 110 | 500 | Fletching |
| Infused Scorching Cowl Fragment | 70 | 100 | Crafting |
| Infused Scorching Body Fragment | 55 | 300 | Crafting |
| Infused Scorching Bracers Fragment | 55 | 200 | Crafting |
| Infused Scorching Chaps Fragment | 70 | 200 | Crafting |
| Infused Scorching Boots Fragment | 70 | 200 | Crafting |
IV. Fishing, Woodcutting, Mining, and Thieving Recipe Expansion
This update introduces 5 new Actions each for the Fishing, Woodcutting, Mining, and Thieving Skills. These new targets generally give a higher EXP curve, however, they offer scattered and specialized loot. In general, Thieving recipes give keys while Fishing, Woodcutting, and Mining Recipes give Chests. Below are the new recipes:
Fishing-
Hidden Pond: Gives Raw Blekk, Raw Skrimp, Raw Feola, and Dice Rolls which may give a Fishing Chest
Secret Lake: Gives Raw Rojja, Raw Trout, Raw Ancho, and Dice Rolls which may give a Fishing Chest
Enchanted Lagoon: Gives Raw Goldfish, Raw Mysty Blue, Raw Bowfish, and Dice Rolls which may give a Fishing Chest
Underground River: Gives Raw Roxa, Raw Quaffer, Raw Razorfish, and Dice Rolls which may give a Fishing Chest
Deep Sea: Gives Raw Chodfish, Raw Cruskan, Raw Stoneclaw, and Dice Rolls which may give a Fishing Chest
Woodcutting-
Secluded Forest: Gives Log, Oak Log, and Dice Rolls which may give a Woodcutting Chest
The Woodlands: Gives Log, Oak Log, and Dice Rolls which may give a Woodcutting Chest
Cursed Mountain: Gives Oak Log, Willow Log, and Dice Rolls which may give a Woodcutting Chest
Enchanted Grove: Gives Maple Log, Redwood Log, and Dice Rolls which may give a Woodcutting Chest
Whispering Woods: Gives Redwood Log, Magical Log, and Dice Rolls which may give a Woodcutting Chest
Mining-
Tin Motherlode: Gives Tin Ore, Iron Ore, Sapphire, and Dice Rolls which may give a Mining Chest
Mithril Motherlode: Gives Mithril Ore, Coal Ore, Emerald, and Dice Rolls which may give a Mining Chest
Adamantine Motherlode: Gives Adamantine Ore, Coal Ore, Ruby, and Dice Rolls which may give a Mining Chest
Runite Motherlode: Gives Runite Ore, Coal Ore, Diamond, and Dice Rolls which may give a Mining Chest
Titanium Motherlode: Gives Titanium Ore, Coal Ore, Dragon Stone, and Dice Rolls which may give a Mining Chest
Thieving-
Grand Tree Imp's Forest: Gives Dice Rolls which may give Nature Keys, Dragon Keys, and Bone Keys.
Lossuth's Lake: Gives Dice Rolls which may give Aqua Keys, Dragon Keys, and Bone Keys.
Rockhawk's Nest: Gives Dice Rolls which may give Nature Keys, Aqua Keys, Dragon Keys, and Bone Keys.
Elemental Dragon's Lair: Gives Dice Rolls which may give Dragon Keys, Nature Keys, and Aqua Keys.
Erkad's Hideout: Gives Dice Rolls which may give Bone Keys, Nature Keys, and Aqua Keys.
V. Introducing New Monsters
This update also introduces 7 fire and ice Monsters for combat. These new monsters generally give a Higher EXP curve, however, like the new Fishing, Woodcutting, Mining, And Thieving Actions, they also provide “specialized” loot.
The new monsters are:
Ember Whelp- Drops Brimstone and Nature Keys
Juvenile Cave Fairy- Drops Aqua Keys
Cave Fairy- Drops Nature Keys and Aqua Keys
Ice Troll- Drops Dragon Keys and Oculite Ring
Blazing Montanite- Drops Brimstone, Bone Keys, and Primdiat Ring
Montanite Ice Titan- Drops Dragon Keys, Bone Keys, and Etched Ring
Montanite Fire Titan- Drops Brimstone, Dragon Keys, Bone Keys, and Novian Ring
Along with that, A few Monster Loots have been changed:
Snapper Bug: Nature Key dropped to average 10 keys per day
Obgora: Aqua Key Dropped to average 10 keys per day
Squiggle Egg: Nature Key dropped to average 10 keys per day
Elemental Dragon: Dragon Key replaced with Dragon Chest
Erkad: Nature Key replaced with Bone Chest
Combat is the only skill that can gather both Chests and Keys (not as efficient at getting keys as thieves).
VI. Introducing Treated Arrows
This update introduces a new combat slot for Rangers which allows them to add effects to their arrows for bonus damage. This is part of Evolved Fletching and Evolved Ranger Recipes.
There are currently 2 effects available:
Poison Arrows: Adds +3 Ranged Attack to Arrows. Requires Poison.
Fire Arrows: Adds +5 Ranged Attack to Arrows. Requires Brimstone.
Poison can be gathered by defeating Grog Toads, Banoxnids, and Erkads.
Brimstone can be gathered by defeating Ember Whelps, Blazing Montanites, And Montanize Fire Titans.
Along with that, there are Skill Requirements to Treat Arrows:
Bronze Arrow- Requires Fletching Level 10
Iron Arrow- Requires Fletching Level 15
Mithril Arrow- Requires Fletching Level 25
Adamantine Arrow- Requires Fletching Level 30
Runite Arrow- Requires Fletching Level 45
Titanium Arrow- Requires Fletching Level 50
Orichalcum Arrow- Requires Fletching Level 60
Treated Arrows do not need to be created. Instead, additional effect items can be selected during combat selection. The effects are optional however, like Spells,
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Hero will STOP dealing damage if he runs out of either the arrow or the effect material(similar to scrolls).
VII. Introducing 27 New Quests
Along with the 27 new Action Recipes we’re introducing in this update, are quests to accompany them all. These new Fishing, Woodcutting, Mining, Thieving, And Combat Quests are Progressive Quests which tell the Lore and Story of Estfor. In this update, we are introducing 5 questlines:
Way of the Axe- Woodcutting Quests
Way of the Pickaxe- Mining Quests
Bait and String- Fishing Quests
Fire and Ice- Combat Quests
Special Assignment- Thieving Quests
The current story is Estfor is: Strange things have begun popping up around the Kingdom yet again: Forests, Lakes, Caves, and Monsters. No one knows how or why these changes are happening and the residents of Estfor are just slowly realizing the dark clouds that slowly gather above them. The different questlines are “different perspectives” to the same story.
VIII. Introducing the Coin
Another thing that players can obtain from chests are Coins. No one knows the Origin or real value of it.
No one knows its purpose.
And that concludes this update!
Now you are ready for this update! Thanks for reading this far.