Lunar New Year 2018

Another new year dawns on Tyria—join the festivities in Divinity's Reach! The Year of the Dog is upon us, and the Lunar New Year festival returns with new rewards and activities. Collect and open lucky envelopes to earn essences of luck, delicious foods, fireworks, valuable items, and a chance to find the new Lucky Dog Lantern and Lucky Great Dog Lantern backpacks. — Official website

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Another new year dawns on Tyria—join the festivities in Divinity's Reach! The Year of the Dog is upon us, and the Lunar New Year festival returns with new rewards and activities. Collect and open lucky envelopes to earn essences of luck, delicious foods, fireworks, valuable items, and a chance to find the new Lucky Dog Lantern and Lucky Great Dog Lantern backpacks.

— Official website

Lunar New Year 2018 is an event celebrating the new Year of the Dog, that took place in the Crown Pavilion in Divinity's Reach. It was released with the February 06, 2018 update and ended on February 22nd.

Returning features

• Dragon Ball Arena - team-based elimination match styled PvP activity with unique skills themed after dodgeball.
• Decorations and Firecrackers in The Crown Pavilion and Borderlds home world spawn areas.
• Memories of Home effect

• Black Lion Chest:   Griffon Hatchling Package, Crimson Lion weapon skins, Lovestruck weapon skins
• Black Lion Claim Ticket: Zodiac weapon skins, Devoted weapon skins
• Black Lion Miniature Claim Ticket:   Mini Golden Pig,   Mini Puppy,   Mini Ram,   Mini Tiger,   Mini Red Panda,
• Gem Store:   Ancestral Outfit,   Celestial Rooster Glider,   Celestial Rooster Harvesting Tool,   Dragon Mask Skin,   Imperial Outfit,   Lion Mask Skin,   Phoenix Kite Glider,   Plush Ram Backpack Set,   Ram Balloon,   Red Envelope Mail Carrier,   Red Lantern

2018 features

The image of a dog depicted on the ground of the main area of Lunar New Year in 2018.

New activities

Prepare for a race around Divinity's Reach (0) - Race through Divinity's Reach on your mounts or on foot in this new season race. Mount rental available, if needed.

Firecracker Lighting - Speak to Firecracker Lighting (NPC) to start this new adventure.

New achievements

• Daily Lunar New Year
• Dragon Ball (achievements)
• New Year's Customs
• Lunar New Year (2018 achievements)

New skins and equipment

•   Lucky Dog Lantern
•   Lucky Great Dog Lantern

New items

•   Endless Friendship Tonic
•   Visage of the Great Dog Firework
• New adventure rewards:
  •   Firecracker Lighting: Gold
  •   Firecracker Lighting: Silver
  •   Firecracker Lighting: Bronze

New miniatures

•   Mini Lunar Gourdog
•   Mini Lunar Shepherd
•   Mini Lunar "Horse"

New guild hall decorations

•   Dog Statue

Gem Store

•   Imperial Guard Outfit
•   Lucky Dog Harvesting Tool
•   Mini Lucky Lantern Puppy
• New Black Lion Claim Ticket set:
  • Alchemist weapon skins
• New Black Lion Chest items:
  •   The Evon Gnashblade Lucky Envelope
  •   Fire-Breathing Package
• New Black Lion Statuette items:
  •   Mini Resplendent Avialan Raptor
  •   Mini Reforged Warhound Jackal
  •   Mini Umbral Demon Skimmer
  •   Mini Summit Wildhorn Springer
  •   Mini Grand Lion Griffon

Mail

The following mail was sent to all players:

Phaedra Happy New Year! A new year dawns on Kryta and its citizens! All Tyrians are invited to Divinity's Reach for festival activities, traditional celebrations, and cheer to start the year off in good spirits. Participate in firecracker lighting, enjoy a new festival race, compete in the Dragon Ball arena, and earn festive envelopes containing a variety of prizes. All proceeds from festival goods will be donated to support citizens displaced by recent events. May you and your loved ones find good fortune in this year and in years to come! —Phaedra

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