Happy Birthday TERA!
Back on 3rd May 2012, TERA was released in Europe. And as time waits for no BAM, today we’re celebrating its 8th anniversary!
In honor of the occasion, the birthday month of May is traditionally packed with tons of great events: the brand new Elemental Core Event, the Abscess event dungeon, a Wolf Infestation in Corsairs' Stronghold and loads more. Here is what to expect in May: Thank you all for sharing 8 amazing years with us in TERA – here’s to many more amazing years to come!
The TERA Team
Do you just want a quick overview? Then take a look at our Google calendar: https://docs.google.com/spread…-Wg-F-0ee5AQdOK2qsecEbcqg (by clicking on the link you will leave this Gameforge page)
Elemental Core Shop
30th April 2020 (9:00 AM) to 28th May 2020 (9:00 AM)
Collect powerful cores, connect them to elemental cores and get epic rewards – or if you go one step further, and alloy your elemental cores to rare metal Exoranium to receive even more valuable items? It’s all up to you!
Collect Cores
You can find Forest, Flame, Earth, Water and Iron Cores directly as loot or combine 5 Core Fragments of the respective element. By right-clicking on the Forest Core, a complete set of 5 different cores can be combined into multiple elemental cores. Bring them to Whakanui at the Collegium Arcane in Allemantheia to exchange them for rewards.
There are different ways to loot fragments and cores:
- In dungeons and battleground quests from the Vanguard Initiative
- From chests in Guardian Missions
- While fishing
- For logging in and your online time, you’ll also receive daily special Elemagnetic Shark Bait
- Fish for massive sharks which have swallowed core fragments and cores with this bait
Exoranium
You can fuse 4 elemental cores each into an Exoranium Bar with an Elemental Connection. You can receive 1 Elemental Connection from Whakanui twice daily. You can find additional connection and cores in the Tikat Shop.
You can bring your Exoranium to Huritau who will also be waiting for you in the Collegium Arcane in Allemantheia. She is offering the exclusive title Elemental Master and other precious items.
Rewards
During this special anniversary event you can naturally look forward to spectacular event rewards! Highlights include:
- Exclusive title: Elemental Master
- Superior equipment crates with 2 random options guaranteed
- Enchantment Scroll (10%, up to level enchantment level +11)
- Exodor Justicar and Riveran Reputation
- Leap Scroll (Level 70), which takes you straight to level 70
- Stamp: Party Time
- and much more
Better Enchantment Chances
2nd May 2020 (midnight) to 3rd May 2020 (11:59 PM)
Take advantage of the one and a half increase to enchantment chances and reach that epic gear! With the exception of Enchant Scrolls. The increased chances apply to the following items:
- Dauntless & Manaforce Azart Gear
- Flawless & Master’s Duranium Gear
- Dark Light, Annihilation and Eternal Gear
- Mythical gear
Event Dungeon: The Abscess
5th May 2020 (09:00 AM) to 9th June 2020 (09:00 AM)
Krakatox terrorizes Arborea from this new extreme dungeon. Two difficulty levels await you. Are you brave enough to put the tentacled beast in its place?
The Abscess (Normal)
- From level 68
- 40 daily entries (80 for club members)
- 150 Adventure Coins per entry
- Designed for item level 452
- Loot like in the RK-9 Kennel
The Abscess (Hard)
- From level 70
- For 5-player groups
- 40 daily entries (80 for club members)
- 250 Adventure Coins per entry
- Designed for item level 481
- Loot like in Bahaar’s Sanctum
Rewards?!
If you master the challenge, you won’t return empty-handed: besides the respective loot chances of the familiar dungeons, and EXTREME Key Fragments, you can earn the exclusive **Tentacular** victory and the resulting Liberator title!
Wolf Infestation in Corsairs' Stronghold
8th May 2020 to 10th May 2020, each from 8 PM to 11 PM
15th May 2020 to 17th May 2020, each from 8 PM to 11 PM
22nd May 2020 to 24th May 2020, each from 8 PM to 11 PM
The wolves are on the prowl – Little Red Riding Hood is in danger! Jump into the battles during the event period for the Corsairs' Stronghold and snag yourself some Wolf Teeth for your participation The looted teeth can be exchanged with the wolf-hunter Fang in Highwatch for rewards like a Wolf or Little Hazel Riding Hood Costume Chest, Tokens for blighted Heroic Oath gear or an eager pet Wolf.
Competition of the Guardians
12th May 2020 (10:00 AM) to 2nd June 2020 (10:00 AM)
Prove your abilities as a Guardian of Arborea and face thrilling missions. The more heroic deeds you perform, the more tokens you can collect – then exchange them for great prizes!
Gathering and Combining
In this event, you gather three different tokens:
- Dungeon tokens from boss monsters
- Monster hunting tokens for weekly hunting quests by clicking the Elin button
- Guardian tokens from quests available from Vanguard Initiative Guardian Missions
You combine these by selecting a guardian token and adding three of the other tokens in any combination. This is how you receive a Special Guardian Ticket. You can also right-click dungeon and monster hunting tokens to exchange them for a smaller reward of you choice instead.
Rewards
Besides superior Exodor equipment, you can also get fluffy Teddies as a back decoration from Special Guardian Tickets!
To do so, bring your tickets to the mission trainer in Highwatch. Here you can select a reward. If you want a Teddy, select the Accessory Ticket. Right-click on it and decide if you’d like a Teddy Rosevelt or Teddy Brownvelt.
Quest Boost
14th May 2020 (9:00 AM) to 19th May 2020 (8:59 AM)
You’ll earn double loot and Gold for Vanguard Initiative quests during the event period.
Double Chance of Card Pieces
23rd May 2020 (midnight) to 24th May 2020 (11:59 PM)
Complete your map pieces collection – get those missing pieces with doubled chances during the event.
Guardian Missions
28th May 2020 (10:00 AM) to 2nd June 2020 (10:00 AM)
Up to 40 bonus rewards per day during the event period for quests level 65 to 70!
Bonus rewards for each “chest”:
- +30 Item XP
- 1x Skill Advancement XP Tome II
- 10x Skill Advancement Scroll I
- 5x Skill Optimization Scroll I
- 10x Skill Advancement Scroll II
- 5x Skill Optimization Scroll II