{"id":450,"date":"2022-12-16T01:17:16","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T01:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/heathenworkshop.com\/goca\/2022\/12\/16\/midwinter-festival-event-returns\/"},"modified":"2022-12-16T01:17:16","modified_gmt":"2022-12-16T01:17:16","slug":"midwinter-festival-event-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heathenworkshop.com\/goca\/2022\/12\/16\/midwinter-festival-event-returns\/","title":{"rendered":"Midwinter Festival Event Returns"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\">\n<div class=\"field-items\">\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\tBounty points are yours if you can once more assist the surly Festival Steward and the friendly Cargomaster!<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tRealm point, experience, and crafting bonuses extended!<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tTraveling Merchants stay extended!<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tMerlof and yuletide hats return to our MTX store!<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tThe Frozen Medal of Honor and Frozen Cloaks of Midwinter are once again available!<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tBattleground Presents are there to be gathered and are now uncapped!<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tThe Frozen Cavern instance makes its return, <strong>with new weapons in the most challenging dungeon<\/strong>!<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tThe Twelve Days of Midwinter gifts are being wrapped!<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tEnjoy a stroll through housing to see the wreath and candle-adorned doors and windows backlighting the lovely decorations and layouts of your fellow realm-mates!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"rtecenter\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/darkageofcamelot.com\/article\/midwinter-festival-event-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https\/\/darkageofcamelot.com\/sites\/daoc\/files\/images\/images\/6MLfcbbygojw3buZLH31FrgW9SsX6.jpg\" style=\"width: 500px;height: 281px;border-width: 5px;border-style: solid\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\"><strong>The Midwinter celebrations will start today and run until January 11th, 2023<\/strong><\/span><strong>.<\/strong><br \/>\n\t<strong>The 12 days of Midwinter event will begin on Wednesday, December 21st!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n\tRead on for more details!<\/p>\n<p><!--break--><\/p>\n<h4>\n\t<br \/>\n\t<strong>Realm Bonuses Extended<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div>\n\t<br \/>\n\tOn Ywain:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>\n\t\t\t50% bonus to RP gain from RvR kills<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n\t\t\t50% bonus to normal XP gain in all classic and shrouded isles zones and dungeons<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n\tOn Gaheris:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>\n\t\t\t50% bonus to normal XP gain in all classic and shrouded isles zones and dungeons<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t50% bonus to normal RP gain in the capital cities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n\tIn each Capital City:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>\n\t\t\t40% Bonus to Crafting Speed<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n\t\t\t20% Bonus to Crafting Skill Gain<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n\tIn all Housing Zones:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>\n\t\t\t20% Bonus to Crafting Speed<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n\t\t\t10% Bonus to Crafting Skill Gain<br \/>\n\t\t\t&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<h4>\n\t\t<strong>Mithril Shop&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>\t\t<strong><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https\/\/darkageofcamelot.com\/sites\/daoc\/files\/images\/images\/YuleHatSnowman.jpg\" style=\"width: 500px;height: 281px;border-width: 5px;border-style: solid\" \/><\/strong><br \/>\n\t<br \/>\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n\t\tOur Event Shop is back for the season with <em>cool<\/em> items!<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\tGet into the spirit of the season with our Yule Hat!<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\tWelcome back Merlof, your frosty waddling friend!<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\tComplete the Roaming with Friends quest for a feathery surprise!<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\tThree Midwinter consignment merchants have been added to let you sell your wares with a festive flair!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n\t\t<em>Note: these items are seasonal and will no longer be purchasable once the Midwinter event ends (but will still be usable if you have them!)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<strong>Midwinter Festival Event<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The days grow short, a chill is in the air, and warm fires glow in our homes. The Midwinter Festival has come once again to the Realms! Visit the festival grounds to take part in the festivities and challenges.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\tLevel 50 characters can complete the following quest for the duration of the event:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\tVisit your realm&#8217;s Cargomaster at the Caer Benowyc, Bledmeer Faste, or Dun Crauchon docks to obtain the repeatable &#8216;[Midwinter] Roll On&#8217; quest!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tVanity pets. a stylish Yuletide hat, and Consignment Merchants are available in the Event Shop in each realm&#8217;s capital city!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\tCelebrate Midwinter in style with the Yuletide hat!<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\tMelt your heart with Merlof&#8217;s goofy gait!<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\tNothing can beat a trusty owl to guide you and none&#8217;s wiser than Athena!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPlayers who complete the [Daily] Roaming with Friends quest just once from now until the end of Midwinter Festival will earn this wise companion for free!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\tThree vendors have stepped up to serve as consignment merchants.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNo longer limiting his reach to just the lands of Hibernia, Jack Frost seeks to spread his influence through the Market Boards.<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAfter his successful debut last year, Merlof&#8217;s ambitions have only grown, and now he wishes to help you sell your wares.<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAfter years of practice, a Theurgist has successfully managed to teach one of his ice pets the basics of economics, and now is willing to lend you its services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nOlibar, the Midwinter Tomte, will be paying frequent visits to Castle Sauvage, Svasud Faste, and Druim Ligen seeking assistance. He seems to have lost some Midwinter presents throughout the battlegrounds. Speak to him if you wish to assist him. Players on Gaheris between the levels of 35 to 49 can speak to him to receive a special Frontier Gift Retrieval quest instead.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\tOlibar&#8217;s Gift Retrieval quests can now be done an unlimited amount of times!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Santa Nicholas, Lucia of the Light, and Jack Frost will arrive with gifts for the people of the realms, but there\u2019s been a bit of a crisis: their presents were hijacked and are now in the possession of dangerous enemies.&nbsp; They will offer the Saving Midwinter quest to all adventurers level 48 and above.&nbsp;<strong>Save Midwinter and earn a Frozen Cloak of Midwinter and a Frozen Medal of Honor<\/strong>! Visit them at the Winter Villages outside of Ludlow, Ardee, and Vasudheim.<\/p>\n<p>\nIn Albion, Clara sets up a giant tree at the festival tents. Speak with her for information on obtaining an appropriately-sized one for your own home or yard (Note: this quest has been changed). Nearby, Sister Samantha is collecting toys for the children of Albion. She offers some fine holiday greenery as a reward to those generous souls who answer her call.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rtecenter\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https\/\/darkageofcamelot.com\/sites\/daoc\/files\/images\/images\/MidWinter2012.png\" style=\"width: 500px;height: 316px\" \/><br \/>\n\t&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>In Midgard, Kevin somehow manages to decorate a tree all for himself. Ask him about it and he may give you a few pointers regarding your own arboreal home decorating (Note: this quest has been changed). The Gythja of Frigg is taking donations of toys from passers-by and granting them wreaths and garlands in return.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rtecenter\">\n\t<br \/>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https\/\/darkageofcamelot.com\/sites\/daoc\/files\/images\/images\/MidWinter2012M.png\" style=\"width: 500px;height: 316px\" \/><\/div>\n<p>\nIn Hibernia, the rather small elf Noelle brings her tree to the festival grounds. She will help you start your own holiday tradition if you want one of your own (Note: this quest has been changed). Matron Elleweh is looking for assistance in gathering gifts for the children of Hibernia, with a promise of some festive decorations in return.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rtecenter\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https\/\/darkageofcamelot.com\/sites\/daoc\/files\/images\/images\/MidWinter2012H.png\" style=\"width: 500px;height: 316px\" \/><\/div>\n<p>\nThe Trinkets for Tots quest is available for all levels.<\/p>\n<p>The Midwinter Tree quests start at level 35, however rumor has it that there may be a more advanced challenge to follow for those of level 48 and up.<\/p>\n<div>\n<h4>\n<p>\t\t<strong>Frozen Cavern Event<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\tVenture to the Frozen Cavern and test yourself against the chill&#8230; and its cunning inhabitant: Jack Frost!<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tVisit Njord in the following locations to enter the instance of your choice:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\tAlbion: near Merlin&#8217;s Tower in Camelot<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\tMidgard: near the Burial Grounds in Jordheim<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\tHibernia: near the Chamber of Magic in Tir na Nog<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tTwo modes exist for this instance: Normal and Challenging<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\tThe Normal mode has a chance to drop 1 of the following rewards:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFrozen chestpieces<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFrozen and other mythirians<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tInfernal sleeves<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDarkness Falls jewelry<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNew Extended potions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\tThe Challenging mode has a chance to drop 1 of the following rewards:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFrozen weapons &#8211; <strong><span style=\"color:#b22222\">including 5 new weapons<\/span><\/strong>!<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFrozen chestpieces<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFrozen mythirians only<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDarkness Falls jewelry<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNew Extended potions<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIn addition to having a chance at the weapons, the chance at the mythirians and darkness falls jewelry is much higher. The chest piece chance is the same in both modes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tLoot no longer drops directly from Jack Frost, instead a loot chest is spawned when he is defeated.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\tPlayers can interact with the chest and receive 1 guaranteed reward per day but can still participate in the instance as many times as desired.<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\tThis chest will despawn after 20 seconds, so be sure to grab your loot quickly!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<h4>\n\t\t<br \/>\n\t\tTraveling Merchants<\/h4>\n<div>\n\t\t&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https\/\/darkageofcamelot.com\/sites\/daoc\/files\/images\/images\/sshot552sm.png\" style=\"width:300px;height:169px;border-width:5px;border-style:solid\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\tTraveling Merchants will remain for the event duration. Players can find the merchants at the below locations. Happy Shopping!<\/p>\n<p>\t<strong>In Albion:<\/strong>&nbsp;Just outside of gates of Castle Sauvage in Camelot Hills<br \/>\n\t<strong>In Midgard:<\/strong>&nbsp;Just outside of Svasud Faste in the Vale of Mularn<br \/>\n\t<strong>In Hibernia:<\/strong>&nbsp;Just outside of Druim Ligen in Connacht<\/p>\n<h4>\n<p>\t\tTwelve Days of Midwinter<\/h4>\n<h4>\n\t\t&nbsp;<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><em><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https\/\/darkageofcamelot.com\/sites\/daoc\/files\/images\/images\/Midwinter%20Santa%20Pic.jpg\" style=\"width: 477px;border-width: 5px;border-style: solid;height: 361px\" \/><\/em><br \/>\n\t\t<em>On the first day of Midwinter, Broadsword gave to me&#8230;<\/em><br \/>\n\t\t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\tLogin to the game and visit the following NPCs to receive a special reward each day!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\tAlbion: Santa Nicholas in Castle Sauvage<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\tMidgard: Kris Kringle in Svasud Faste<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\tHibernia: Daidi na Nollag in Druim Ligen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tSpeak with the above NPCs to reveal your reward for each day.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\tEach day&#8217;s reward will be revealed around 5:30 AM EST \/ 10:30 AM GMT and last the remainder of that day.<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\tIf you miss a day, you will be able to catch up and receive the missed rewards by visiting the NPC on subsequent days.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThis means if you simply login on the twelfth day, you&#8217;ll receive all 12 rewards!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMake sure you have room in your inventory!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tThese rewards are limited to level 50, Veteran (subscribed) account characters and can only be obtained once per character.<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tThis event will run from<strong> Wednesday, December 21st, 2022<\/strong> for the next twelve days, with the <strong>last day being January 1st, 2023<\/strong>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\"><strong>Midwinter celebrations will start today and run until January 11th, 2023.<br \/>\nThe 12 days of Midwinter event will begin on Wednesday, December 21st!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>A Happy Midwinter to all from the Dark Age of Camelot team, and we\u2019ll see you in the Frontiers!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: The Herald<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bounty points are yours if you can once more assist the surly Festival Steward and the friendly Cargomaster! Realm point, experience, and crafting bonuses extended! Traveling Merchants stay extended! Merlof and yuletide hats return to our MTX store! The Frozen Medal of Honor and Frozen Cloaks of Midwinter are once again available! 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