Heroes of Arkesia,
The Lost Ark January update, Thaemine Extreme, has arrived. In addition to a new collectible system, a variety of events launch to help with progression. The action includes Guardian’s Call and Chaos Gate events, and the return of one of the most dangerous threats in Arkesia; Darkness Legion Commander Thaemine, and much more.
Thaemine Extreme Event Raid
Darkness Legion Commander Thaemine returns in Thaemine Extreme, a limited-time event version of the iconic Gate 4 encounter. This raid features adjusted mechanics and patterns, resurrection at the 4-2 battle workshop, and a new system where successful Just Guards grant buffs to you and your team.
Gold and Dark Fragment gains can be exchanged for impactful rewards such as a Trail Effect, Relic Selection Chest, honing materials, and more.
Guardian’s Call Event
Jump into this Guardian-focused event designed to support progression and offer valuable additional rewards.
Chaos Gate Event
New enemies have emerged within Chaos Gates. Defeating them grants special pouches containing valuable items like Relic Engravings, Astrogems, and event coins. This event runs until February 4.
Nukman’s Illusion Stone
A new collectible system is introduced with Nukman’s Illusion Stone, tied to the legacy of the first Yoz elder. Start the adventure through prerequisite quests like Connected Duty and collect stone fragments to earn rewards from Sarta in Rimeria. Expect 2 new Stronghold structures, 17 new achievements, and various other items.
Community & Store Updates
The winning emotes from the 2025 Community Emote Contest are now available for all players.
Keep celebrating the New Year with the Outfit of Dawn skins and prepare for the upcoming Ark Pass: Day and Night Minister, launching January 21, featuring roster-wide progression, premium reward tracks, and exclusive cosmetics.
For the details on all the changes and improvements in the January update, check out the release notes on our site. And for the latest news on Lost Ark, visit www.playlostark.com.
