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Patch Details

Patch Date: 10th December, 2013
Patch Size: 2,707K (Client: 4,724KB)
Hotfix: ???k (??th Month)

Town Crier Rumors

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Ulgrim Rumors

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New UI and Game Changes

Winter has wrapped Dereth.
Alchemy Changes:
- Burden of phial components reduced to zero.
- Crafting interaction for Alchemy Phials now yields 5 times more than before.
- New alchemy component called Alembic Incanta which is used to hasten the process of making oils by essentially removing the Alembic interaction of creating infusions. This new item can be purchased from the Arwic Archmage vendor.
- Burden of components reduced to zero.
- Increased stack size of non-alternate currency Greater Deadly ammo by 500.
- Non-wrapped bundles of ammo that previously yielded 10 will now yield 100.
- Wrapped bundles that previously yielded 500 will now yield 1000.
- Whittling interactions of wrapped fletching components adjusted accordingly.
Fletching changes:
- Burden of components reduced to zero.
- Increased stack size of non-alternate currency Greater Deadly ammo by 500.
- Non-wrapped bundles of ammo that previously yielded 10 will now yield 100.
- Wrapped bundles that previously yielded 500 will now yield 1000.
- Whittling interactions of wrapped fletching components adjusted accordingly.
The Housing guest list was expanded to 128 guests.
Removed Magic Mastery from Life-attuned Rynthid Tentacle Wand.

New Quests

Updated Quests

Seasonal Quests
- Hidden Presents
- Assault on Frost Haven
Monthly Explorer Society Quests
WARNING: These quests are standalone quests, the xp bonuses are strictly handled by the NPCs in Kara, speak to them after finishing to get your bonus. Also your timer for the bonuses depend on when you completed last month's set of quests, speak to each NPC to find out if your timer hasn't expired yet. More details here.

Ansar El-Kerdany: - The Jester
Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, ""

Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, ""

- Completion Message;

Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, ""

Esmond Fielding: - Jester Focuses
Esmond Fielding tells you, ""

Esmond Fielding tells you, ""

Esmond Fielding tells you, ""

- Completion Message;

Esmond Fielding tells you,

Niccolo De Luca: - Jester's Lost Marbles
Niccolo De Luca tells you, ""

Niccolo De Luca tells you, ""

Niccolo De Luca tells you, ""

- Completion Message;

Niccolo De Luca tells you, ""

Monthly Game Hunter
WARNING: These Kill Tasks are standalone quests, the xp bonuses are strictly handled by the Rand, Game Hunter in Holtburg, speak to Rand after finishing each Kill Task to get your bonus.

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "As a game hunter I've tagged a variety of creatures to test your skills. Kill these creatures to test your skills and prove your abilities and I'll make it worth your while."

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, ""