Heroes of Arkesia, prepare for a more vibrant world! Two waves of server merges are coming to Lost Ark, designed to enrich your open-world gameplay experience. These merges, scheduled for downtimes on March 6th and March 13th, will bring players together, fostering new friendships and creating a more populated and dynamic Arkesia.
For most players with characters on a single server slated for merge, the process will be seamless – simply log in to your new server. However, if you have characters spread across multiple servers being merged, your rosters will be combined. We’ve outlined the roster combination process below the server merge lists to guide you through this.
Smilegate RPG and Amazon Games are dedicated to streamlining the merge process and minimizing downtime. However, due to the complexity of these operations, each weekly downtime during server merges is anticipated to last up to 16 hours. Downtime will now commence at 11 PM Pacific (7 AM UTC). Stay updated on downtime and server status by following the Lost Ark Game Status Twitter / X account or joining the Official Lost Ark Discord.
Server Merge Schedule: March 6th & 13th
Here’s a detailed breakdown of the server merges planned for each region and date:
March 6th Server Merges
Central Europe
- Antares merges into Neria
- Slen merges into Kadan
- Calvasus merges into Ealyn
- Mokoko merges into Kayangel
- Lazenith merges into Thirain
- Ezrebet merges into Zinnervale
- Trixion merges into Asta
- Armen merges into Wei
- Evergrace merges into Nia
North America – East
- Aldebaran merges into Azena
- Zosma merges into Una
- Vykas merges into Azakiel
- Danube merges into Regulus
- Elzowin merges into Avesta
- Kharmine merges into Galatur
- Adrinne merges into Karta
- Sasha merges into Ladon
North America – West
- Bergstrom merges into Mari
- Enviska merges into Valtan
- Shandi merges into Rohendel
- Akkan merges into Lauriel
South America
- Kazeros merges into Elgacia
- Blackfang merges into Arthetine
March 13th Server Merges: New Server Names Revealed
Central Europe
- Neria will be renamed Ortuus
- Wei merges with Kadan, renamed Elpon
- Asta merges with Zinnervale, renamed Ratik
- Nia merges with Ealyn, renamed Arcturus
- Thirain merges with Kayangel, renamed Gienah
North America – East
- Galatur merges with Azena, renamed Luterra
- Ladon merges with Una, renamed Balthorr
- Karta merges with Azakiel, renamed Inanna
- Avesta merges with Regulus, renamed Nineveh
North America – West
- Rohendel merges with Mari, renamed Thaemine
- Valtan merges with Lauriel, renamed Brelshaza
South America
- Arthetine merges with Elgacia, renamed Vairgrys
Understanding the Roster Merge Process: FAQ
For players with characters on multiple servers being combined, the roster merge can seem complex. Here’s a breakdown of how items, progression, and rosters will be handled. Generally, systems will be addressed using these principles:
- Max: The highest value from either roster is retained.
- Min: The lowest value from either roster is applied.
- Sum: Values from both rosters are added together.
- Union: Items or systems are combined, removing duplicates.
- Reset: The system reverts to its default setting.
Let’s delve into the specifics for each system:
Character and Account Systems
- Characters and Character Slots:
- All characters will be moved to Universal Character Storage. A guide will pop up upon login to explain this new feature. This storage allows you to keep all your characters and freely move them to your active roster.
- Character slots will reset to the base 6. Purchased Character Slot Extension Tickets will be returned to you.
- Main Character Designation:
- The character with the highest Item Level across merged servers will be initially displayed as your main character for Stronghold, Proving Grounds, etc. You can manually change this designation afterward.
- Character Designation for Gold Acquisition (Universal Character Storage):
- When moving a character from Universal Storage to your roster for gold-earning activities, that character becomes “bound” until the weekly reset after gold is earned.
- Bound characters cannot be moved back to Universal Storage until the weekly reset.
- Characters designated for gold activities but not used will become unbound and movable before the weekly reset.
- Name Change, Reskin, and Slot Extension Tickets: Existing tickets remain unchanged as they are account-wide.
- Unused Powerpasses: Powerpasses will be summed across servers.
Currencies
- Combined Currencies: Crystals, Gold, Silver, Pheons, Phoenix Plumes, Pirate Coins, Coin of Courage, Providence Stones, Gienah’s Coin, Procyon’s Coin, and Ancient Coin will all be summed from both servers.
Achievements and Titles
- Achievements: “Max” principle applies. Achievements completed on either server will be considered complete. Higher levels achieved on both servers will be retained.
- Overall Achievement Progression: “Union” principle. Recalculated upon merge, showing the first completion time if levels and progression are the same.
- Achievement Completion Rewards: “Union” principle. Rewards claimed on one server cannot be reclaimed. Claimable rewards on one server will remain claimable after the merge.
- Titles and Virtue Points: “Union” principle. Added together, duplicates removed.
Engravings and Cards
- Engraving Effects: “Max & Sum”. Higher engraving level is kept. Progress summed if levels are the same. Surplus progress beyond max is discarded. Engraving Recipes in Roster/Stronghold Storage and Inventory are “Summed”.
- Card Deck Presets: “Reset”.
- Card Deck Slots: “Max”. The larger number of slots is retained, with Gold or Crystal refunds for removed slots.
- Card Book: “Union”. Combines cards, removes duplicates. Remaining cards moved to Universal Storage.
- Card Enhancement: “Max”. Highest enhanced card is kept, others removed. XP on removed cards is lost.
- Card Catalog Slots: “Max”. Larger slot number retained, with currency refunds for removed slots.
- Card Bookmarks and Stacks: “Max”. Higher bookmark and stack values are kept.
Roster Systems
- Roster Level and XP: “Max”. Highest level and XP roster is retained.
- Roster Rewards: Recalculated to reflect highest earned values, cannot be reclaimed if already claimed. Claimable rewards remain claimable.
- Roster Storage: “Sum”. Items moved to Universal Storage.
- Roster Storage Slot Extension: “Max”. Larger slot number retained, with currency refunds for removed slots.
Adventurer’s Tome
- Adventurer’s Tome Progress (Main Quests, Collectibles, etc.): “Union”. Added together, duplicates removed, excess values discarded.
- Adventurer’s Tome Progression Completion: Recalculated to provide additional rewards based on combined progression.
Rapport
- Rapport Quest Completion and Dialogue: “Union”. Claimable rewards on either server remain claimable if not claimed elsewhere.
- Rapport Level, Points, Grade: “Max”.
Collectibles
- Collectibles (Island Souls, Giant Hearts, etc.): “Union”.
- Collectible Rewards: “Max”. Newly available rewards can be claimed. Existing claimable rewards remain claimable.
Ships
- Ship Acquisition, Level, Skins, Glyphs, Crew: “Max”.
- Ship Skins and Sail Glyphs: Duplicates removed, Crystal refunds via Customer Support for Crystal-purchased duplicates.
Una’s Tasks
- Reputation Level, Points, Completion Count: “Max”. Higher Lopang Inc. reputation applied.
- Una’s Tasks Rewards: “Completed” if acquired on either server. Claimable if not previously acquired and criteria met. Per-roster rewards claimable only once, character rewards claimable by other characters.
Proving Grounds and Rowen (RVR)
- Proving Grounds MMR & PvP Rank: “Max”. Higher MMR retained if competitive matches played.
- Rowen Rank Level (Roster): “Max”. Higher level or XP if levels are the same.
- Rowen Medal of Merits: Same as Roster Achievements. Medals need re-equipped.
- Rowen Weekly History: “Max”. Higher level or XP if levels are the same.
- Rowen Weekly Faction Hall of Fame: “Reset”.
- Rowen Escape Penalty: “Most recent”.
- Rowen Weekly Calculation: “Max”.
- Rowen Faction Change Penalty: “Max”.
World Content & Systems
- Tower First Clear Reward: “Max”. Claimable if not claimed on either server.
- Bifrost Slots: Recalculated based on Roster level and Ignea Tokens.
- Bifrost Save Information: “Reset”.
- Content Drop Limits: “Max”. Drop completion on either server counts as completed.
Currency Exchange & Auction House
- Currency Exchange: “Reset”. All transactions canceled, Royal Crystal and Gold refunded.
- Auction House: All items canceled and sent via mail (30-day claim period). Deposit refunds via mail.
Skill Runes
- Skill Runes: “Union”. Duplicates from the same source removed.
Stronghold
- Stronghold Level and Experience: “Max”.
- Stronghold Currencies: “Sum”.
- Stronghold Structures: “Union”. Excess structures discarded.
- Stronghold NPC Outfits: “Union”. Crystal refunds for duplicate outfits via Product Inventory.
- Stronghold Placement: Dependent on highest level Stronghold. NPC placement remains, character placement resets.
- Completed Research & Research in Progress: “Union”. Gold refunds for duplicate completed research. Earlier research in progress retained, Gold refunded for removed duplicates.
- Crafting List & Status: “Max”. Crafting in removed Stronghold canceled, Gold refunded (no material return).
- Dispatch in Progression & Completed Dispatch List: “Union”. No Pirate Coin refunds for duplicate dispatches. Earlier dispatch in progress retained.
- Stronghold Ships & Crew: “Max” and “Union” respectively, based on retained Research.
- Stronghold Quests, Farm, Pet Ranch, Interested Stronghold List: “Max”.
- Visitor records: “Reset”.
- Knowledge Transfer & Training Camp: “Reset”. Progress canceled, Gold refunded.
- Manor, Feast, Merchant Status: “Max”.
- Stronghold Activity Notebook: “Sum”.
- Stronghold Badge, Slots, Jukebox: “Union”.
- Trophies: “Union”, arrangement reset.
- Guestbook Record & Mood: “Max”.
- Attractions: Bound to retained Stronghold.
- Gift: “Sum”, max 50, surplus removed.
Guild Siege
- Guild Siege and Capture Events: Compensation for winners due to merge week disruption with Guild Gold.
Pets & Mounts
- Pet Collection: “Sum”, duplicates allowed.
- Mounts: “Union”. Duplicates removed.
- Mount Bookmarks: “Sum”, duplicates removed.
- Mount Compensation: Founder’s Mount Selection Chest (Untradeable) for Founder’s Pack duplicates, tradable Golden Cloud mount for duplicates, Mount Selection Chest (Untradeable) for other duplicates.
Storage
- Universal Storage: “Sum”.
- Material Storage: “Sum”.
Friends
- Roster Friend List: “Sum”. Excess friends removed based on last login.
- Block List: “Sum”. Excess removed based on last login.
- Friend Requests, Recent Friend List, Friend Group: “Reset”.
Events
- Mokoko Challenge: “Max”. Higher progression state retained.
- Event Shop: Integrated purchase history.
- Valtan Extreme Gate Progress & Rewards: “Max”. Higher reward count applied, history adjusted.
Trade Skills & Energy
- Life Energy: “Max”.
- Leap Essence: “Sum”.
- Trade Skills Level and Experience: “Max”.
Items & Product Inventory
- Product Inventory: “Sum”. Limit of 50 items post-merge.
- Purchase Count Limit: “Sum”.
- Special Equipment (Compass, Charm, etc.): “Max”. Higher grade item retained.
Other
- Selfie Mode Effects & Stickers: “Recent Create Date”. Limited-time stickers retained if present on either server.
- Settings (Chat, Auction House, Calendar): “Recent Update”. Most recently updated settings retained.
- Recommendations (Skills, Battle Items): “Reset”. Restart data collection post-merge.
- Gold Deposits: “Sum”. Deposits 4 days prior to merge become normal gold. Day 3-1 deposits summed by date.
- Homunculus Naming: “Recent Name Update”. Most recent name retained.
We anticipate these server merges will create a more engaging and populated Lost Ark experience. We look forward to seeing you in a newly merged Arkesia!
