What were you doing 14 years ago? For me, I would have been cramming for assessment and exams in my final year of high school… which makes me feel so much older now I type it. Nexon sure remembers what they were doing, bringing their servers of Mabinogi online for the first time. Despite many MMORPGs of that time merely being a blip in the gaming industry nowadays, the servers have continued to run all these years, to the point they are celebrating the game’s 14th Anniversary. From now until 14 April 2022, players can partake in a series of events that will net them “celebratory bonuses”, and a range of activities to mark the occasion. As part of “continuing quality of life improvements”, Mabinogi will also be merging servers, which may not seem too promising a sign about the game’s future, but is pitched by Nexon as enabling “global players can continue to embark on mystical adventures together”.
The 14th Anniversary celebrations will bring a number of major events, listed below, in addition to a few small boons such as an equipment repair cost reduction to 20% of the original price, and amendments to the Crom Bás dungeon such as offering increased drop rates and an overall dungeon length reduction. Major events include:
14th Anniversary Night Bazaar
Meet Dero the Eventsman near Festia’s Main Gate and register your main character to participate in this guide quest, receive prizes, and play mini-games. Plus, all characters will be able to receive a 14th Anniversary Check design when issuing a check from the Tir Chonaill bank.
14th Anniversary Quests
Bazaar Experience – This achievement quest rewards players with a special Festival Souvenir Hebona Robe sewing pattern with the opportunity to win a Festival Commemorative Luxury Equipment Bag Box, 20,000 EXP, and 25 instant prize tickets after completing all objectives.
Daily Quests: Finding Fruitful Fulfillment – Every day brings a different task for players to compete around the Night Bazaar for rewards. Players will be able to receive Cotton Candy from the Dessert Merchant, play in a variety of mini-games, and embark on great adventures by entering the Cave of Trials.
14th Anniversary Hotdays
Players will be able to receive a special 14th Anniversary On-Time Gift Box every week and receive 10 Night Bazaar Stickers every weekend on Saturday and Sunday by logging in during the event.
- Festia Instant Prize Event
Try your luck at the Capsule Machine, located next to Fez in Festia, to open the Instant Prize window with 20,000 gold or one Instant Prize Ticket, which can be gained by participating in certain 14th Anniversary events.
