Lost Ark September update patch notes: Jump-Start servers, Legendary Skins & more

The latest Lost Ark patch notes are out for September, and they are bringing a lot of new content as well as general fixes, tweaks and bug fixes. For those of you who are eagerly awaiting the latest update, we have all of the information you need about what this means for you as a player of the game.

Some of these changes include brand-new Jump-Start servers, Legendary Skins, and seasonal events for players to enjoy. If this is something you want to know more about, make sure to keep reading.

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Lost Ark September 2023 update overview

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Jump-Start servers in Lost Ark

If you are on a Jump-Start server in Lost Ark, you will receive more materials that will allow your character to progress vertically and horizontally through the game, such as honing materials, card packs and more.

Players who want to join these servers will be given a South Vern pass that boosts a character to item level 1415. There is a server available in the following regions:

• West - North America - Lauriel
• East - North America - Ezekiel
• Europe Central - Kayangel
• South America - Elgacia

These particular servers are isolated away from other servers, and will have their own PvE matchmaking, Party Finder, Marketplace and Auction House.

Players who purchased the Founder’s Pack at launch will also find a jump-start version in their Product Inventory. This product is only claimable once. 

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Primal Island Battle Royale

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In Lost Ark, head over to Primal Island where you will have to fight and steal in order to survive in a new battle royale event. Drop into an arena where you have to fight for your life against other players and plenty of terrifying dinosaurs.

This arena is open to players with item level 1490 and higher, but you will need to find new gear as you play to upgrade in real time if you want a chance of survival. In order to compete in the arena, you have to play via the Registration Terminal. The Battle Arena schedule can be checked in Procyon’s Compass. The Battle Arena opens at the following times:

• Tuesdays, Thursdays: 11:00 / 13:00 / 19:00 / 21:00 / 23:00
• Saturdays: 9:00 /11:00 /13:00 /19:00 /21:00 / 23:00

In order to enter the Battle Arena, you have to complete both “Battle Arena: Laws of Survival” and “Battle Arena: Final Training”. Players can enter the arena three times a day and nine times a week per account in a region. 

Keep the following points in mind when you are surviving in the Battle Arena:

• Conventional Item Levels and combat stats don’t apply within the Battle Arena
• Players can upgrade their weapons for higher performance
• Players can use various ‘Survival Battle Items’ to stay ahead of the competition
• Players can pick their starting points in the Battle Arena
• In the Battle Arena, exclusive weapons and items are used to battle each other

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Yoz’s Jar & Amethyst Shard shop

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Yoz’s Jar is a brand-new consumable that introduces a plethora of Epic and Legendary skins into Lost Ark. If you have a skin you don’t like or don’t want to use, you can now dismantle it for Cloth, which can be used with a Jar to roll a new skin from a determined list.

Yoz’s Jar and Cloth will be sold in the store. Cloth can also be obtained by dismantling Epic skins that have been looted from Yoz’s jar. Players can also break down skins that are no longer tradable into cloth. The following skins cannot be dismantled:

• Normal grade skins
• Skins that were purchased with Crystals from the in-game store
• Skins that you received from content rewards or events

In order to make a new skin, you will need 14 Cloth in total. Yoz’s Jar will also give you 1,000 Amethyst Shards when the result is an Epic Skin. 

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In-game events

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The first event to take place in Lost Ark is the Blooming Mokokos. On every even-numbered hour, you’ll receive a random amount of Silver and Gold if you find blooming Mokokos. The more you find, the better your chances. You can take part in this event once a day, and this can be entered from Wavestrand Port.

Arktoberfest is coming, where you will be able to build relationships, celebrate with friends through the medium of food and drink. There will be themed festival foods in-game at a token exchange and in Hot Time Events over the next coming weeks. 

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General fixes

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• Refreshed the track of daily log-in rewards.
• The Twinkle Twinkle Exchange Event (Gold Frog) and Tooki Bang Bang events end.
• Stones of Chaos will become roster bound instead of character bound to help alt character progression.
• "Card Pack" rewards will be replaced with "Card Pack II" which has a chance to get Abyss Legendary Card Pack in the following places:
• End Content Extra Rewards (view more rewards)
• Challenge Abyssal Dungeon
• Adventure Island
• Chaos Gates
• The Mokoko Buff Level now expands from 1490 to 1540.
• The Mokoko Challenge Mission Item Level also increased to 1540.
• Players will now be given the following Runes after using a North Vern, Punika, South Vern, or Elgacia Powerpass:
• Galewind - Uncommon - Rethramis - Aquilok's Tail
• Overwhelm - Uncommon - Yudia - Morai Ruins
• Rage - Uncommon - East Luterra - King's Tomb
• Focus - Uncommon - Tortoyk - Inside of Tortoyk
• Bleed - Uncommon - Anikka - Bleak Edge
• Quick Recharge - Uncommon- Arthetine - Heart of Sceptrum
• Wealth - Uncommon - North Vern - Ancient Elveria
• Players will now be given the following Runes after using a Punika, South Vern, or Elgacia Powerpass:
• Purify - Uncommon - Shushire - Maze of Mirrors
• Wealth - Rare - Rohendel - Phantom Palace
• Conviction - Rare - Yorn - Ark of Arrogance
• Judgment - Rare - Feiton - Ruined Castle

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Store updates

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There are now Preppy Skins for you to enjoy in the Store. If you want your character to look like they attend a posh school, these skins are for you.

Time Together Cosmetics (Korean 3rd Anniversary) skins are in the store. However, it does not support Slayer skins or the Aeromancer’s weapon skin.

As a way to support the updates to the Amethyst Shard Shop, new Dawn skins have been added to the shop for the Slayer, Artist and Aeromancer.

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Endgame activity updates

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The following changes won’t apply to the Inferno Difficulty for current or upcoming Legion Raids.

Vykas Legion Raid

• Gate 1 has been removed.
• In Gate 2 (formerly G3) some patterns have been removed based on Vykas's reduced HP.

Brelshaza Legion Raid

• Gates 2 and 5 have been removed from Normal and Hard mode.
• Accessory rewards from Brelshaza Normal will have Class Engravings relevant to the character.
• Trophy requirements changed:
• Brelshaza Gate 4 Clear requirement changed to Gate 3 Clear
• Brelshaza Gate 6 Clear requirement changed to Gate 4 Clear
• Party Finder will be adjusted accordingly to the Gate revamp.
• Placements of the Achievements & Titles are adjusted due to the Gate reductions.
• If the Achievements are already completed before the update, the titles will be sent to the players.
• Some achievements that became unobtainable due to the reduction of Gates have been moved to the 'Others - Cannot Achieve' category.
• Due to Gate reductions, objectives that are no longer achievable from the Achievement List have been removed.
• If all remaining detailed Objectives were achieved other than the removed Achievement Objectives, the related Achievements will be automatically marked as completed.
• One of the requirements for Achievements "A Blessing I, II, III' have been removed, so if the players completed the rest of the achievements, they will get the Achievements completed upon the update.
• Gate 1
• Wardogs' shield has been removed during the Wardog Phase.
• Some statue patterns during the Wardog Phase changed. If a pair of players fail to complete the Statue mechanics properly, there will no longer be disadvantages to the other party members.
• Removed the Weak Point patterns in Gehenna, Helkasirs, and Gehenna Helkasirs.
• Nerfed the HP of Gehenna, Helkasirs, and Gehenna Helkasirs.
• Gate 2 (formerly G3)
• Item Level Requirements have been adjusted. Normal Mode will now require 1490, and Hard Mode will now require 1540.
• Ashtarot's object destruction pattern has changed— the amount of objects to be destroyed and the placement of the objects have been adjusted. The square and rhombus shapes have been reduced from 3 to 2 per player, and the star shapes have been reduced from 3 to 1 per player.
• Gate 4 (formerly G6)
• This gate can now be completed once every two weeks. The entrance cooldown will be two weeks after clearing.
• The condition for Brelshaza to summon the Large Meteor has changed.
• Floor regeneration time after being destroyed has been shortened.
• During the Light Shard pattern, the number of orbs that endows Light Shard has been increased. This is the "Praise" mechanic.
• (Normal Mode only) Brelshaza's possible death timing has been changed - she can now die after the “Praise“ mechanic.
• Certain patterns will no longer appear based on Brelshaza's damage received.
• (Hard Mode only) During the meteor generating “zero-bar” mechanic where meteors shoot from four directions, Brelshaza will no longer use certain strong patterns right after her shield is destroyed by the players.

Kayangel Abyssal Dungeon

• Gate 1 has been removed.
• (Hard Mode only) The damage dealt by Tienis has been reduced in Gate 1 (formerly G2).

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Lost Ark Class balance updates

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GUNLANCER

Skills

• Gunlance skill damage increased by 9.5% in PvE.
• Normal Skill damage increased by 8.2% in PvE.

WARDANCER

Engravings

• Effects of 'First Intention' will change as below:
• Before: Damage to foes +20%/+30%/+40%, but you can no longer gain Esoteric Meter.
• After: Damage to foes +30%/+40%/+50%, but you can no longer gain Esoteric Meter.

SCRAPPER

Skills

• PvE damage increased by 2.8% for all skills (except for the basic attacks).

Engravings

• The effects of 'Ultimate Skill: Taijutsu' have increased:
• Before: Natural recovery speed of Stamina Energy +300%/+450%/+600%. Stamina Skill Damage +35/+50/+65%. Shock Skill Damage -30%.
• After: Natural recovery speed of Stamina Energy +300%/+450%/+600%. Stamina Skill Damage +40/+55/+70%. Shock Skill Damage -30%.

GLAIVIER

Identity

• Effects granted by the 'Focus' Stance have been decreased:
• Before: Dual Meter fills every time you successfully hit a foe while maintaining the stance. If you change stance, 1 bar of the Dual Meter is consumed and the stance's effect is applied.If you have less than 1 bar of the Dual Meter, you cannot obtain the stance's effects even if you change stance. When changing the stance, Atk. Speed +15% and outgoing Damage +25%.
• After: Dual Meter fills every time you successfully hit a foe while maintaining the stance. If you change stance, 1 bar of the Dual Meter is consumed and the stance's effect is applied.If you have less than 1 bar of the Dual Meter, you cannot obtain the stance's effects even if you change stance. When changing the stance, Atk. Speed +15% and outgoing Damage +20%.

ARTILLERIST

Engravings

• The effects of 'Enhanced Barrage' have been slightly increased:
• Before: When the Firepower Meter is full, Overheat is triggered. Normal Skill Damage +5%/+12%/+25%, and Firepower Meter duration +10s/+12s/+14s. When not in Barrage Mode, incoming Damage -5%/-10%/-15%.
• After: When the Firepower Meter is full, Overheat is triggered. Normal Skill Damage +7%/+14%/+28%, and Firepower Meter duration +10s/+12s/+14s. When not in Barrage Mode, incoming Damage -5%/-10%/-15%.

SORCERESS

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• The effects of 'Reflux' have increased:
• Before: Disables Arcane Rupture, but Damage of skills (except Awakening and Movement skills) +10%/+15%/+20% and Cooldown -3%/-6%/-10%.
• After: Disables Arcane Rupture, but Damage of skills (except Awakening and Movement) skills +16%/+22%/+28% and Cooldown -3%/-6%/-10%.

DEATHBLADE

Engravings

• The effects granted by 'Remaining Energy' have increased:
• Before: Death Trance does not consume Death Orb Meter for 2s when activated. Atk./Move Speed +6%/+9%/+12% and Atk. Power +11%/+13%/16%, +22%/+26%/+32%, +33%/+39%/48% depending on the number of Death Orbs available when using Deathblade Surge, for 30s.
• After: Death Trance does not consume Death Orb Meter for 2s when activated. Atk./Move Speed +6%/+9%/+12% and Atk. Power +12%/+14%/+18%, +24%/+28%/36%, +36%/+42%/+54% depending on the number of Death Orbs available when using Deathblade Surge, for 30s.

SHADOWHUNTER

Stats

• Demon Skill Damage stemming from the Specialization stat will increase from 0.65 to0.68.

REAPER

Skills

• PvE damage increased by 2.8% for all skills (except for basic attacks).

AEROMANCER

Skills

• PvE damage of Umbrella Skills, including the Sun Shower skill, will increase by 4.2% when the Wind Fury engraving is applied.

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Notable bug fixes

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• Fixed the issue where the 'Chaos Rider' buff would not apply during Chaos Dungeons.
• Updated PvP tier names in French, German, and Spanish.

That’s all you need to know from the Lost Ark patch notes for the September 2023 update. You can read the full patch notes on their website.

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