Author: Ricardo

[notification type="alert-success" close="false" class="centeredtxt" ]Some content may get delayed due to work.[/notification]

[notification type="alert-info" close="false" class="centeredtxt" ]

Warning! This post is updating in real time!
Please take note as the information below is subject to change.

[/notification]

 

Emergency Quest Boost Poll

• A Boisterous White Day (+140% Rare Drop / EXP Boost)
• Extra +10% Boost by attending the live event.
• March 21st @ 22:00 JST after the Arks Dance Festival

 

Suganuma Secret Phrase

• Say すがぬまおつたろう in chat to receive a Head Riding Suganuma accessory and two Ghidoras Triggers.
• This phrase can be said at any point in time as long as it is done before March 30th's Maintenance.

 

Early April Update

• Easter Event 2016
• Easter Bingo, Rappy Ball (~5/11)
• Wild Easter (~5/11)
  • Obtain a new ★13 weapon: Eggscarpe (Jet Boots)
  • Eggscarpe can be equipped by Hunters, Gunners, Techers, and Bouncers.

 

Early April Update

• New Story Board Events
• Hitsugi and Al appear inside the ARKS Ship.
• Pietro and Katori are arguing?

 

Early April Update

• Winners Design 3 [Side A]
• Part 1 of the Item Design Contest Winners.
• Includes Weapon Camos, Accessories, and Room Items.

 

Late April Update

• Stage 6 Graphics Setting for the PC version
• Set 6 actions to your weapon.
• "Effect Reduction" settings added.

 

Late April Update

• Toro and Kuro Collaboration
• They will even appear in the lobby for the PS4 version.
• T-Shirts featuring the duo will appear as basewear in a new scratch.
• New Toro and Kuro Suits can be obtained as AC Scratch bonuses.

 

Late April Update

• New Scratch: Toro & Kuro Station
• Suit & Slacks and CAST-style Layered Costumes.
• New CAST Parts
• New Mag Evolution Device

 

Late April Update

• New Grinding System for "New-Age Weapon" Category.
  • Grind without failure by combining fellow weapons.
  • Has a "Great Success Rate" during the grinding process.
  • Increase the grind cap by unlocking a potential ability.
    • Example 1: 10 → 11 | Example 2: 20 → 21
  • Combine the same item to increase the grind cap even more.
    • Example: 30 can be grinded up to 35.
  • You can also increase the elemental values through weapon grinding.
• The player found [Nox Kuviel NT] on the field, brought it to the item lab, and selected it as the base weapon for the new grinding process.
• There were other NT weapons in their item pack, including Vita Arch NT, Vita Crashelb NT, Heretic End NT, and Sword NT.

 

Late April Update

• New Weapon Acquirement System: Collection File
• The Collection File screen lists the reward weapon at the top, and the items it requires below.  The gauge increases upon clearing the quest when you defeat enemies listed in the 'file sheet'. When you reach 100% for a particular item, you'll get the item as a drop.
• Complete your 'Collection File' to get the reward item shown at the top.
  • Here you can get the New-Age "Revolucio Series" weapons.
• Collection File is basically another take on the old Matter Board system where instead of nodes, you can pick up weapons after defeating a set number of specific enemies.

 

Late April Update

• New Currency: Star Gems
• Some AC content will change into consuming Star Gems. (For example, Gathering and Pet related features.)
• While it's possible to purchase Star Gems with AC, you can also acquire them for free.
• For example, you can acquire a star gem by wearing new outfits. As you continue wearing them, their "Affection Gauge" rises until it maxes out.  From here, you can click on the outfit in your Item Pack, and select the option to retrieve your Star Gems.
  • This can only be done once per newly released outfit.

 

 

PSO2es 2nd Anniversary (Late March ~ Early May)

• Jeané will appear in PSO2's lobby!
• You can acquire her partner card.
• Jeané's costume will appear in the March 23rd AC Scratch lineup.
• There will also be an interlocking PSO2 x PSO2es event where you can get rare items.
• From Jeané's exchange shop you can get the [＊Jeané Makura] weapon camo.
• The limited Jeané&More [Anniversary] chip will be available on April 1st and April 2nd.
• New Weaponoid Chips include Kazanō and Bluesy Requiem.

 

 

PSO2es Latter Half of April Update

• Weaponoid Side-Story Chapters will also be released.

 

PSO2 and Million Arthur Collaboration (Square Enix) (April)

• Popular characters from Kairisei Million Arthur will appear as chips!
  • Mercenary Arthur
  • Thief Arthur
  • Millionaire Arthur
  • Diva Arthur
  • Nimue

 

 

 

PSO2 The Animation Vol. 3 Bonus Items

• Seiga Academy Summer Uniform F and M (Basewear)
• Musashi Repca (Costume)
• Aika and Musashi's voice
• Aika and Yutaka's hair
• Seiga Academy Uniform Ribbon and Necktie
• Seiga Academy High Socks and Socks
• Musashi Hat, Glasses, Rear Unit
• Magia Earrings Crimson
• Black PSO2 Anime Eyelashes C
• PSO2 Anime Vol. 3 Poster

 

PSO2 Special Book Vol 1

• Anime interviews from Keiichiro Kawaguchi, Hirokazu Hanai, Sakai, and Kimura.
• Anime main cast interviews.
• EP4, hitherto and henceforth, developer interviews.
• Anime, EP4, and PS4 version information, playing guide, and a "Fan Project."
• Item codes include a PSO2 Anime Wall Seal (#2), a Tribooster, and a Half Doll.
• Expected release: April 28th

 

 

PSO2 Gathering Guide

[Skill Ring List] [Cuisine List] [Achievements] [Material Boosters]

Gathering is a new system introduced on March 9th that allows players to mine or fish for materials in Free-Field Quests. With these materials, they can create Cuisines that provide various effects, or a Skill Ring capable of mimicking or altering a skill or weapon's behavior.

[notification type="alert-info" close="false" class="centeredtxt"]This guide is a work in progress and is currently being updated.[/notification]

[toggles class="yourcustomclass"]
[toggle title="Recent Guide Update"]
April 21st: 3:00 PM

• Added April 20th's Client Order
• Updated the Recovering Stamina section.
• Added Skill Rings
• Added Cuisines and their requirements.

March 10th: 10:00 PM

• Added entire list of achievements.
• Added images to Cuisine list.
• Added hovers displaying which achievement unlocks what recipe.

March 10th: 6:00 AM

• Added partial list of achievements.

March 9th: 12:33 PM

• Added Cuisine List

March 9th: 11:00 AM

• Added Skill Ring List
• Added Grinding Cap Information to Skill Rings

[/toggle]
[/toggles]

[tabs class="yourcustomclass"]
[tab title="Gathering" active="active"]

Gathering Spots

Players are able to gather materials from the Free Exploration quests of the Forest, Coast, Desert, Quarry, Ruins, and Tokyo fields. Accessing the green or blue gathering spots on the field allows the player to select from three tools at their disposal.

Action	Tool	Stamina Usage	Item Uses
採取をする Harvest	ピッケル Pickaxe	消費スタミナ (Stamina Usage:10)	Infinite
【極み】採取 Master Harvesting	【極み】ピッケル Master Pickaxe	消費スタミナ (Stamina Usage:10)	One-time Usage
よい採取 Good Harvesting	よいピッケル Good Pickaxe	消費スタミナ (Stamina Usage:10)	One-time Usage

Action	Tool	Stamina Usage	Item Uses
釣りをする Fish	釣り竿 Fishing Rod	消費スタミナ (Stamina Usage:10)	Infinite
【極み】釣り Master Fishing	【極み】釣り竿 Master Fishing Rod	消費スタミナ (Stamina Usage:10)	One-time Usage
よい釣り Good Fishing	よい釣り竿 Good Fishing Rod	消費スタミナ (Stamina Usage:10)	One-time Usage

※Master Tools can be obtained through AC.
※Good Tools can be obtained from clearing Gathering Achievements.

Master Tools can be purchased in bundles of seven for 950 AC at the AC Shop.

• 【極み】ピッケル（７個） Master Pickaxe (x7)
• 【極み】釣り竿（７個） Master Fishing Rod (x7)

Alternatively, you can purchase a single tool for 150 AC by selecting it from a gathering spot's menu.

 

Recovering Stamina

The player is given two stamina bars: one for harvesting, and another for fishing.. If the player runs out of stamina, they can either wait for it to fill over time, or they can purchase stamina drinks with Star Gems (SG).

Stamina Drinks typically cost 150 SG; however, the first 9 drinks you buy each day are available at a discounted rate. This discount decreases with each drink you buy, until finally wearing off upon your 10th drink and onward. Your drink count resets at 5AM in Japan, allowing you to take advantage of the discount each day.

[toggles class="yourcustomclass"]
[toggle title="Stamina Drinks Cost"]

Stamina Drink Costs

• 1st Drink = 10 SG
• 2nd Drink = 10 SG
• 3rd Drink = 20 SG
• 4th Drink = 20 SG
• 5th Drink = 30 SG
• 6th Drink = 40 SG
• 7th Drink = 50 SG
• 8th Drink = 50 SG
• 9th Drink = ?? SG
• 10th Drink and Above = 150 SG

The discount reapplies after 5:00 JST each day, putting you back on the 1st drink.

[/toggle]
[/toggles]

Combos and Fevers

Combos will rack up each time you use a Gathering Spot. You can earn bonus combos after draining a spot of all its resources. Once the countdown timer ends, you'll earn EXP based on your combo score.

 

Utilize the Gathering Spots for a chance for a Fever to occur. Once activated, the following effects are applied:

• Increases the number of materials you could acquire.
• Makes it easier to obtain rare materials.
• Allows unlimited usage on a Gathering Spot.
  • This will still consume Stamina.

You can also get a Fever by achieving 25 combos. 

Gathering Level And Achievements

You can increase your Harvesting and Fishing levels by clearing Gathering achievements. Increasing these levels nets you bonus Fever time, and upon leveling up, it refills your stamina bar.

You can access your achievement list from the Visiphone by clicking on
ギャザリング.

 

[button style="btn-success btn-lg" type="link" target="false" title="Achievements List" link="https://www.bumped.org/psublog/gathering-achievements/" linkrel=""]

[/tab]

[tab title="Cuisines"]

Cuisine Shop

The Cuisine Shop is available from Ida in Franca's Café. Initially, only a few dishes are available, but you'll unlock more by clearing Gathering achievements. A quick way of unlocking new recipes is to go around each field, gathering up as many materials as you can.

Each cuisine requires specific materials.

Details can be found in the Cuisine Shop List.

[button style="btn-success btn-lg" type="link" target="false" title="Cuisine Shop List" link="https://www.bumped.org/psublog/cuisine-list/" linkrel=""]

 

[/tab]

[tab title="Skill Rings"]

Skill Ring Shop

The Skill Ring Shop is accessible from Franca's Cafe. Skill Rings are a new Equipment category that will either modify a weapon's behavior or mimic the effects of a skill. Skill Rings must be equipped from the [Equip Armors] button in the Main Menu.

L-Rings will either alter a weapon's behavior or provide some support for a skill. R-Rings copy the effects of skills for use on other classes. For R-Ring's, the skill's originating class is barred from equipping the ring if the class is set as the main or sub-class.

 

 

The ring will earn EXP as long as it is equipped to the player as they earn EXP.  After it reaches a certain value, you can head to the Item Lab to grind the ring.

 

The Ring EXP determines the number of possible grinds you can perform on the ring. As you gain more EXP, this grind cap is raised allowing for even more grinds.

強化値 (Grind Value) / (#まで強化可) Current Grind Cap

For example, in the screenshot above, the grind value is 1, and the current grind cap is 2. You can raise this cap by having the ring gain EXP.

 

Grinding the ring improves the skill's performance. With L-Rings you may also select which stats you want to increase.

[button style="btn-success btn-lg" type="link" target="false" title="Skill Ring Shop List" link="https://www.bumped.org/psublog/skill-ring-list/" linkrel=""]

 

[/tab]

[tab title="Client Orders"]

Client Orders

Sophia's Client Orders

• ギャザリングをしてみましょー
  • Go Fishing and Harvesting on any Free-Field Quest.
• 料理を作ってみましょー
  • Show Forest Tomato Salad to Sophia.
  • To clear this Client Order, you'll need to head to the Cuisine Shop, and on the first entry, hand in 10 Forest Tomatoes.
  • Afterwards, head back to Sophia and show her the Tomato Salad.
• リングを作ってみましょー
  • Show your R / Boost Slayer Ring to Sophia
  • To clear this Client Order, you'll need to head to the Skill Ring Shop, and on the bottom-most entry, hand in the Earth Rocks Sophia gave you in her first Client Order. Head back to Sophia, and by not equipping the Ring, you can turn in the Client Order.
• リングを強化してみましょー
  • Grind a Skill Ring
  • You can use the R / Boost Slayer ring you recently acquired and grind the ring at the Item Lab.

 

Yerkes Client Orders

Name	Objective	Recommended Meal
ナベルダケの調達 Supplying Naberius Mushrooms	Bring 5 Naberius Mushrooms (ナベルダケ) ※This item can be collected from [Forest] or [Ruins]	[Ruins Shrimp Kakiage] 遺跡エビのかき揚げ
ウォパルシェルの調達 Supplying Wopal Shells	Bring 5 Wopal Shells (ウォパルシェル). ※This item can be collected from the [Coast]	[Ruins Shrimp Kakiage] 遺跡エビのかき揚げ
アキビンの調達 Supplying Empty Bottles	Bring 5 Empty Bottles (アキビン) ※This item can be collected from [Tokyo]	[Coast Moule With Oil] 海岸ムール貝のオイルづけ
リリーパチョッキの調達 Supplying Lillipa Vests	Bring 5 Lillipa Vests (リリーパチョッキ) ※This item can be collected from the [Desert] or [Quarry].	[Coast Moule With Oil] 海岸ムール貝のオイルづけ

[/tab]

[/tabs]