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The '''Christmas event''' is a major event occurring on Ephinea over the month of December. It lasts four weeks, and features rate boosts, event-exclusive items, and event-exclusive quests.
The Ephinea [[Christmas event]] is a major annual [[event]] that occurs during or around the month of '''December''' and lasts '''four weeks'''.
 
The Christmas event features the Christmas Fiasco series of [[Quests|quests]], and the event-exclusive server-wide drop of [[Present (Christmas)|Presents]]. Completing Christmas event quests also award the event-exclusive currency {{Tool|rare|Coal}}, which may be exchanged for more Presents.
 
Additionally, [[St Rappy|St Rappies]] will spawn in the [[VR Temple]] instead of [[Love Rappy|Love Rappies]], and the Visual Lobby will feature the Christmas theme.
 
==Dates==
==Dates==


==Boosts==
==Boosts==
===Rotating weekly boosts===
===Rotating weekly boosts===
During the Christmas event, each of the four rotating weekly boosts are '''doubled''' during their respective active week.
During the Christmas event, each of the four rotating [[Weekly boosts|weekly boosts]] are '''doubled''' during their respective active week.


===Present rate increase===
===Present rate increase===
On Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day, the drop rate for Presents is '''doubled''', going from the base rate of <code>1/2250</code> up to <code>1/1125</code>.
On '''{{Note|December 24th|Christmas Eve}}''', '''{{Note|December 25th|Christmas Day}}''', '''{{Note|December 31st|New Year's Eve}}''', and '''{{Note|January 1st|New Year's Day}}''', the drop rate for Presents is '''doubled''', going from the base rate of <code>1/2250</code> up to <code>1/1125</code>.


==Event items==
==Event items==
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: ''Main article: {{Tool|Present (Christmas)|Present}}''
: ''Main article: {{Tool|Present (Christmas)|Present}}''
During the Christmas Event, Presents will drop from all enemies at a rate of <code>1/2250</code>, regardless of quest, difficulty, or episode. This does not include scared Rappies. Presents will not drop from [[Item box|boxes]].
During the Christmas event, {{Tool|Present (Christmas)|Presents}} will drop from ''all'' enemies at a rate of <code>1/2250</code>, regardless of quest, difficulty, or episode (with the exception of scared [[Enemies#Rag Rappy|Rappies]]).  
 
When found, a Present can be "used" from the player's inventory to acquire a random item. The list of items available from these Presents is ''pre-determined'' and varies each year, but this list is not revealed to the community. Instead, the community must compile the list of possible items by reporting them in the annual Christmas event thread posted on the [https://www.pioneer2.net/community/ forums] at the start of the event.
 
Presents are not affected by any [[Item drops#Drop rate boosts|drop rate boosts]]. Presents will not drop from [[Item box|item boxes]].


When found, a Present can be "used" from the player's inventory to acquire a random item. The items available from Presents during the Christmas event are always pre-determined, but are not revealed to the community. Instead, the community must compile the list of possible items by reporting them in the annual Christmas event thread posted on the [https://www.pioneer2.net/community/ forums] at the start of the event.
: ''Note: The Christmas event-exclusive "Present" item should not be confused with other kinds of [[Present (disambiguation)|Presents]].


From the 2017 Christmas event and onward, there are '''two types''' of Present (though they appear identical in the player's inventory):
====Present types====
* '''Common''' presents are those dropped in Normal, Hard, and Very Hard difficulties. These contain less generally valuable items, such as {{Tool|rare|Photon Drop|Photon Drops}}, {{Tool|rare|Photon Crystal|Photon Crystals}}, {{Tool|HP Material|HP}}, {{Tool|TP Material|TP}}, or {{Tool|Luck Material|Luck}} [[Materials|materials]] (in quantities of 1-3), or "joke" weapons with varying Hit %.
From the 2017 Christmas event and onward, there are '''two types''' of Presents, "Common" and "Ultimate" (though they appear identical in the player's inventory):
* '''Ultimate''' presents are, as the name implies, those dropped in Ultimate difficulty. These contain a much wider variety of items, including the aforementioned quantities of Photon Drops and Photon Crystals, but also items such as [[TypeM weapons#Event TypeM weapons|event-exclusive TypeM weapons]], the various [[Tools#Ring paints|ring paints]], high-hit common weapons with valuable [[Weapons#Special attacks|specials]] (e.g. [[Arrest]], [[Charge]], [[Hell]]), as well as extremely high-value items at the rarest tier, such as one  {{Tool|rare|Photon Hoard}}, three {{Tool|rare|Photon Sphere|Photon Spheres}}, a high Hit % {{Sword|rare|Lame d'Argent}} or {{Sword|Calibur}}, and even {{Gun|rare|Heaven Punisher}}.
# '''Common''' presents are those dropped in Normal, Hard, and Very Hard difficulties. These contain less generally valuable items, such as {{Tool|rare|Photon Drop|Photon Drops}}, {{Tool|rare|Photon Crystal|Photon Crystals}}, {{Tool|HP Material|HP}}, {{Tool|TP Material|TP}}, or {{Tool|Luck Material|Luck}} [[Materials|materials]] (in quantities of 1-3), or "joke" weapons with varying Hit %.
# '''Ultimate''' presents are those dropped in Ultimate difficulty. These contain a much wider variety of items spread across different tiers of rarity. Ultimate presents can reward the aforementioned quantities of Photon Drops and Photon Crystals, but also items such as [[TypeM weapons#Event TypeM weapons|event-exclusive TypeM weapons]], the various [[Tools#Ring paints|ring paints]], high-Hit % common weapons with valuable [[Weapons#Special attacks|specials]] (e.g. [[Arrest]], [[Charge]], [[Hell]]), as well as extremely high-value items at the rarest tier, such as one  {{Tool|rare|Photon Hoard}}, three {{Tool|rare|Photon Sphere|Photon Spheres}}, a high Hit % {{Sword|rare|Lame d'Argent}} or {{Sword|Calibur}}, and even {{Gun|rare|Heaven Punisher}}.


===Coal===
===Coal===
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: ''Main article: {{Tool|rare|Coal}}''
: ''Main article: {{Tool|rare|Coal}}''
During the Christmas event, {{Tool|rare|Coal}} is an event-exclusive currency that is primarily obtainable from clearing the Christmas-exclusive quests (see below). It can also be obtained (in varying quantities) from Presents (see above). Coal may be exchanged for two different types of Presents in the {{Quest link|Christmas Event Shop}} at the following rates:
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!Present
!Required Coal
|-
|Common
|8
|-
|Ultimate
|40
|}


==Associated quests==
==Associated quests==
The main quests featured in the Christmas event are the Christmas Fiasco series. These quests are long, high-enemy-density quests that span the majority of their respective episodes' areas. Upon completion, they award players with {{Tool|rare|Coal}} in varying amounts (detailed below).


===Event category===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
|+|List of Christmas quests
|+|List of Christmas quests
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! rowspan="2" |Episode 1
! rowspan="2" |Episode 1
|{{Quest link|Christmas Fiasco (E1)}}
|{{Quest link|Christmas Fiasco (E1)}}
|Cave 2, Mine 2, Ruins 3
|[[Cave 2]], [[Mine 2]], [[Ruins 3]]
|-
|-style="border-bottom: solid 2px #aaa;"
|style="white-space: nowrap"|{{Quest link|December Disaster 1|December Disaster #1}}*
|style="white-space: nowrap"|{{Quest link|December Disaster 1|December Disaster #1}}*
|Forest 2, Ruins 1, Ruins 2
|[[Forest 2]], [[Ruins 1]], [[Ruins 2]]
|-
|-
! rowspan="2" |Episode 2
! rowspan="2" |Episode 2
|{{Quest link|Christmas Fiasco (E2)}}
|{{Quest link|Christmas Fiasco (E2)}}
|VR Spaceship Beta, Central Control Area, Seabed Lower
|[[VR Spaceship Beta]], [[Central Control Area]], [[Seabed Lower Levels]]
|-
|-style="border-bottom: solid 2px #aaa;"
|{{Quest link|December Disaster 2|December Disaster #2}}*
|{{Quest link|December Disaster 2|December Disaster #2}}*
|Jungle East, Mountain, Control Tower
|[[Jungle Area (East)]], [[Mountain Area]], [[Control Tower]]
|-
|-
!style="white-space:nowrap"|Episode 4
!style="white-space:nowrap"|Episode 4
|{{Quest link|Christmas Fiasco (E4)}}
|{{Quest link|Christmas Fiasco (E4)}}
|Crater East, Subterranean Desert 2, Subterranean Desert 3
|[[Crater#Eastern Route|Crater (Eastern Route)]], [[Subterranean Desert 2]], [[Subterranean Desert 3]]
|}
|}
: ''* These quests are "omnispawn" quests, and can feature enemies from '''any area''' of their respective episodes (though not all are used).
: ''* These quests are "omnispawn" quests, and are able to feature enemies from '''any area''' of their respective episodes (though not all are used).


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
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! rowspan="2" |Episode 1
! rowspan="2" |Episode 1
| style="text-align:left" | {{Quest link|Christmas Fiasco (E1)}} || 1 || 1 || 2 || 4
| style="text-align:left" | {{Quest link|Christmas Fiasco (E1)}} || 1 || 1 || 2 || 4
|-
|-style="border-bottom: solid 2px #aaa;"
|style="text-align:left; white-space: nowrap"|{{Quest link|December Disaster 1|December Disaster #1}} || 2 || 3 || 4 || 6
|style="text-align:left; white-space: nowrap"|{{Quest link|December Disaster 1|December Disaster #1}} || 2 || 3 || 4 || 6
|-
|-
! rowspan="2" |Episode 2
! rowspan="2" |Episode 2
| style="text-align:left" | {{Quest link|Christmas Fiasco (E2)}} || 1 || 2 || 3 || 6
| style="text-align:left" | {{Quest link|Christmas Fiasco (E2)}} || 1 || 2 || 3 || 6
|-
|-style="border-bottom: solid 2px #aaa;"
|style="text-align:left"| {{Quest link|December Disaster 2|December Disaster #2}} || 2 || 3 || 5 || 8
|style="text-align:left"| {{Quest link|December Disaster 2|December Disaster #2}} || 2 || 3 || 5 || 8
|-
|-
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|}


===Christmas event shop===
===Shop category===
: ''Main article: {{Quest link|Christmas Event Shop}}''
===={{Quest link|Christmas Event Shop}}====
The Christmas Event Shop is one of the featured quests during the annual Christmas event. This quest features a single NPC, near the [[Check Room]], with whom players may trade {{Tool|rare|Coal}} for the two different kinds of Christmas presents.
 
This quest may be selected at the [[Hunter's Guild|quest counter]] '''year-round'''.
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{{Events}}
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Latest revision as of 16:56, 30 October 2024

The Ephinea Christmas event is a major annual event that occurs during or around the month of December and lasts four weeks.

The Christmas event features the Christmas Fiasco series of quests, and the event-exclusive server-wide drop of Presents. Completing Christmas event quests also award the event-exclusive currency Tool icon.pngCoal, which may be exchanged for more Presents.

Additionally, St Rappies will spawn in the VR Temple instead of Love Rappies, and the Visual Lobby will feature the Christmas theme.

Dates[edit | edit source]

Boosts[edit | edit source]

Rotating weekly boosts[edit | edit source]

During the Christmas event, each of the four rotating weekly boosts are doubled during their respective active week.

Present rate increase[edit | edit source]

On Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day, the drop rate for Presents is doubled, going from the base rate of 1/2250 up to 1/1125.

Event items[edit | edit source]

Present[edit | edit source]

Tool icon.pngPresent
A present wrapped with a ribbon. Wait till you see what's inside...
Type
:
 Event Item
Max Stack
:
 1
Hex
:
 031300
Main article: Tool icon.pngPresent

During the Christmas event, Tool icon.pngPresents will drop from all enemies at a rate of 1/2250, regardless of quest, difficulty, or episode (with the exception of scared Rappies).

When found, a Present can be "used" from the player's inventory to acquire a random item. The list of items available from these Presents is pre-determined and varies each year, but this list is not revealed to the community. Instead, the community must compile the list of possible items by reporting them in the annual Christmas event thread posted on the forums at the start of the event.

Presents are not affected by any drop rate boosts. Presents will not drop from item boxes.

Note: The Christmas event-exclusive "Present" item should not be confused with other kinds of Presents.

Present types[edit | edit source]

From the 2017 Christmas event and onward, there are two types of Presents, "Common" and "Ultimate" (though they appear identical in the player's inventory):

  1. Common presents are those dropped in Normal, Hard, and Very Hard difficulties. These contain less generally valuable items, such as Tool icon.pngPhoton Drops, Tool icon.pngPhoton Crystals, Tool icon.pngHP, Tool icon.pngTP, or Tool icon.pngLuck materials (in quantities of 1-3), or "joke" weapons with varying Hit %.
  2. Ultimate presents are those dropped in Ultimate difficulty. These contain a much wider variety of items spread across different tiers of rarity. Ultimate presents can reward the aforementioned quantities of Photon Drops and Photon Crystals, but also items such as event-exclusive TypeM weapons, the various ring paints, high-Hit % common weapons with valuable specials (e.g. Arrest, Charge, Hell), as well as extremely high-value items at the rarest tier, such as one Tool icon.pngPhoton Hoard, three Tool icon.pngPhoton Spheres, a high Hit % Sword icon.pngLame d'Argent or Sword icon.pngCalibur, and even Gun icon.pngHeaven Punisher.

Coal[edit | edit source]

Tool icon.pngCoal
石炭
An ore discovered upon landing on Ragol.
Seemingly useless but maybe someone wants this...?
Type
:
 Event Item
Max Stack
:
 99
Hex
:
 03100F
Main article: Tool icon.pngCoal

During the Christmas event, Tool icon.pngCoal is an event-exclusive currency that is primarily obtainable from clearing the Christmas-exclusive quests (see below). It can also be obtained (in varying quantities) from Presents (see above). Coal may be exchanged for two different types of Presents in the Quest icon.pngChristmas Event Shop at the following rates:

Present Required Coal
Common 8
Ultimate 40

Associated quests[edit | edit source]

The main quests featured in the Christmas event are the Christmas Fiasco series. These quests are long, high-enemy-density quests that span the majority of their respective episodes' areas. Upon completion, they award players with Tool icon.pngCoal in varying amounts (detailed below).

Event category[edit | edit source]

List of Christmas quests
Episode Quest Title Areas
Episode 1 Quest icon.pngChristmas Fiasco (E1) Cave 2, Mine 2, Ruins 3
Quest icon.pngDecember Disaster #1* Forest 2, Ruins 1, Ruins 2
Episode 2 Quest icon.pngChristmas Fiasco (E2) VR Spaceship Beta, Central Control Area, Seabed Lower Levels
Quest icon.pngDecember Disaster #2* Jungle Area (East), Mountain Area, Control Tower
Episode 4 Quest icon.pngChristmas Fiasco (E4) Crater (Eastern Route), Subterranean Desert 2, Subterranean Desert 3
* These quests are "omnispawn" quests, and are able to feature enemies from any area of their respective episodes (though not all are used).
Coal Rewards per Quest
Episode Quest Title Difficulty
Normal Hard Very Hard Ultimate
Episode 1 Quest icon.pngChristmas Fiasco (E1) 1 1 2 4
Quest icon.pngDecember Disaster #1 2 3 4 6
Episode 2 Quest icon.pngChristmas Fiasco (E2) 1 2 3 6
Quest icon.pngDecember Disaster #2 2 3 5 8
Episode 4 Quest icon.pngChristmas Fiasco (E4) 1 1 2 6

Shop category[edit | edit source]

Quest icon.pngChristmas Event Shop[edit | edit source]

The Christmas Event Shop is one of the featured quests during the annual Christmas event. This quest features a single NPC, near the Check Room, with whom players may trade Tool icon.pngCoal for the two different kinds of Christmas presents.

This quest may be selected at the quest counter year-round.

Events
Events Anniversary event • Christmas event • Easter event • Halloween event • Valentine's event
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