Lost Ark is constantly being updated with new content, features, and sweet loot for players to grind for. Whether you’re a brand-new player or an old veteran, there are some changes coming to the game today. Check out the Lost Ark May Update full patch notes listed below.

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Slayer Advanced Class

Progressions Events

A backend change arrives which allows for multiple progression events to run simultaneously. Thanks to this update, an event Punika Powerpass and Hyper Express Plus (II), will accompany the launch of the Slayer on May 10 and run until August 9. While there won’t be a new Story Express, the existing event can be used with the Slayer if you haven’t designated a character already, and is active until June 14. The other events that launched with the Artist in March will continue until their planned end date of June 14.

PUNIKA Powerpass

With this version of the Punika Powerpass you’ll receive Item Level 1340 gear, and unlike previous Punika Powerpass events, Berver’s Friend does not need to be completed to receive this pass. To prevent bots from reaching endgame areas, only players with Trusted status or with aLost Arkaccount created before August 20, 2025 will be granted a Powerpass. While many players have met the requirements or have been granted legacy Trusted status, new adventurers arriving in Arkesia can earn their trusted status in multiple ways, and can choose the path that’s right for them. The first option is for new players to enable the Steam Guard mobile authenticator, have a Steam profile that’s no longer a ‘Limited User’ account, and be Steam Trusted on the platform. This path won’t require making any Lost Ark purchases. Alternatively, new players can also receive trusted status by making any purchase in Lost Ark through either Steam or Amazon.

Hyper Express Event II

Pairing well with the Punika Powerpass, players will be able to designate one character between item Level 1340 and 1460 on their roster to participate in the Hyper Express Plus II Event, where they’ll earn honing materials to quickly level up to Item Level 1460 and beyond. The designated character will earn rewards every 15 Item Levels up to 1460 (while having a static +20% honing chance success rate), including Silver, honing materials, Gems, Engravings, and more!

Engraving Support System

As a new feature available with the Hyper Express Plus, the Engraving Support system lets players choose 4 engravings to be in effect at level 3 during the event. Here’s how to get started:

The effects of Engraving Support will also be shown in your Character Profile.

Competitive Proving Grounds Season 3

PROGRESSION UPDATES

Knowledge Transfer Revamp

NEW PLAYER GUARDIAN RAID IMPROVEMENTS

In level 1 – 5 Guardian Raids, players will receive free battle items relevant to the guardian, automatically applied as a preset, with in-game guide messages on when to use within the raid. When the player leaves the raid, the battle items will be removed. This helps ensure that newer players won’t have difficulty attaining critical battle items while progressing, and better prepares them for later raids.

Honing Updates

General Progression Updates

GENERAL & QOL UPDATES

Stronghold Updates

Guild Updates

Increased the Guild Raid “Proxima” weekly guild bloodstones.

For the store updates check them out here.

Trade Skill Updates

UI/UX Updates

Quest UI Updates

Oceanliner UI Updates

Item & Codex Updates

Item Tooltip Updates

System/Settings/UI

Integrated Dungeon UI

Task Tracker Menu

General Updates

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END-GAME REWARD RESTRUCTURE

The updates apply to the Valtan, Vykas, Kakul-Saydon, and Brelshaza Legion Raids.

Updated Entry Limit and Gold Rewards:

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Raid Balance Updates

The Legion Raid changes listed below will only be applied to Normal & Hard difficulties (and Rehearsal), and will not be applied to the Inferno Difficulty.

Argos Abyss Updates

Valtan Legion Raid

VYKAS LEGION RAID

KAKUL-SAYDON LEGION RAID

REVAMPED DUNGEON VOTING SYSTEM.

Notable Bug Fixes

Those are all of the patch notes for the Lost Ark May update. For more Lost Ark tips, tricks, and guides stay right here at Prima Games. Check outhow to claim Twitch Drops for Lost Ark.

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