The White Wolf is setting sail for Arkesia.
It won’t be long before the Lost Ark X The Witcher crossover is released, and we’ll help you get through it. In this limited-time event, you’ll work with Dandelion, Yennefer, Ciri, Triss, and Geralt to unravel the mysteries of the interdimensional vortex disrupting the festivities in White Wolf Haven Island. Besides being with the crew, you can gain access to myriad new events and Witcher-themed Lost Ark items.
So if you’re wondering how to start Lost Ark’s Witcher event, we’re here to help. The whole shindig will be available to all players from January 18 to February 2022. Buckle up because there’s going to be all sorts of fun to be had during this crossover.
Starting the Event
To get the ball rolling, head to any major city in Lost Ark. Once there, locate the Guild Investigator and talk to them. Note that you must have completed the Set Sail main story quest before you can proceed any further. That’s because finishing Set Sail allows you to sail around Arkesia and make it possible for you to use the Ocean Liner to go to White Wolf Haven Island. After you’ve talked with the NPC, you can take on a series of stories and daily quests to earn Lost Ark gear and rewards.
We recommend having an Item Level of at least 1300 before starting the Lost Ark X The Witcher event. If you haven’t completed Lost Ark’s main story and reached the endgame (level 50), you’ll want to start grinding through it now.
The Context of Why Geralt is In Lost Ark
The crossover introduces a new island called White Wolf’s Haven, and during a festival, a mysterious vortex appears, causing Geralt and his crew to end up in Arkesia. If you’re a fan of the Witcher games/series/books, you’ll know it’s no stranger to multiversal plots.
In the series, different universes are connected through the Spiral, and Geralt uses it to visit various universes before. This plot device is exactly why Geralt and his allies found themselves in Arkesia.
Rewards Await You
You can expect rewards after completing the dailies and main story quests. As expected, a variety of Witcher-themed items will be available as rewards.
Here’s what you get after participating in the crossover:
- 2 Jukebox songs
- Witcher Potions
- A new Card Set featuring five Witcher characters
- Emoticons
- Selfie Stickers
- Stronghold structure
- Title
If you’re feeling extra cheeky, you can treat yourself by getting the new Ciri and Geralt skins from Lost Ark’s official in-game store.
A Whole Host of Improvements
The Witcher crossover event coincides with a new update introducing many quality-of-life improvements. One of which includes updates to Lost Ark’s Guild System. You can now deposit money in your Guild and receive a weekly income based on how high or low your contribution is.
There are three new guild research options as well, these are:
- Additional Trade Skill XP Gain
- Guild Repair Cost Discount
- Ability Stone Faceting Cost Discount
The research effects only apply to players in the guild, and they’re ineffective if you leave—even after it has been activated.
Besides that, we’ve got three new guild skills to tinker around with:
- Battlefield Debilitation: Foes within 24m of the caster take more damage.
- Battlefield Recon: Allies on the battlefield can detect stealthy foes within the 24m range.
- Battlefield Flare: Marks all foes on the battlefield.
Other additions to Lost Ark’s Guild System include Raid Matches and Mercenary System improvements.
Here are the details about these changes:
- Seven new Siege achievements are added, with earnable toys given as rewards.
- 3 Rank A Guild Raid Match enemies are added (Kohinorr, Proxima, and Magmadon).
- The Mercenary Rating is automatically set to the average of the characters in a Roster.
- Item Level Limit Function is added for hiring mercenaries; only those who meet the level requirement can apply.
- Mercenary System’s UI/UX improved.
Finally, two new PvP Island Sieges are now available to players. You have Lush Reed Island, a Rank A PvP base where you take the opposing team’s treasure chest to transform into a Tooki. Then there’s Golden Wave Island, a Rank B PvP base that transforms players into a loot hunter to kill opponents or monsters to earn points.
An Exciting Time for Lost Ark
2023 is looking to be a helluva ride for Lost Ark. Besides The Witcher crossover, we’ll get a new advanced class, the Artist. There’s also the Hanumatan Guardian Raid and Brelshaza Hard Mode, both offering new ways to farm Lost Ark gold. And that’s all coming within early 2023! As for what’s beyond April, only time will tell.