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| Event Name | Event Period |
| Assemble Event II | After the 08.06.2026 (Thu) patch - 08.19.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT |
| Descendant Rapid Advancement Mission | After the 08.06.2026 (Thu) patch - 08.19.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT |
| Weekend Readjustment Discount | 08.07.2026 (Fri) 00:00 - 08.16.2026 (Sun) 23:59 PDT |
| Dismantle Ancestors Module Week | After the 08.06.2026 (Thu) patch - 08.19.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT |
| Today's Readjustment Benefit | After the 08.06.2026 (Thu) patch - 08.19.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT |
Greetings, Descendants!
We would like to inform you of the new events that will begin after the 8/6 (Thu) update.
For detailed event information, please check the Game Menu (ESC) > "Event" on the right.
■ Event 1. Assemble Event II
A Cooperative Event featuring all Descendants has begun.
Earn Personal Contribution rewards and work together with everyone to claim World rewards!
Event Period: After the 08.06.2026 (Thu) patch - 08.19.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT
MISSION PERIOD
| Categories | Mission Period | Claim Rewards Period |
| Week 1 | 08.06.2026 (Thu) 00:00 - 08.12.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT | Until 08.19.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT |
| Week 2 | 08.13.2026 (Thu) 00:00 - 08.19.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT | Until 08.26.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT |
MISSION DETAILS
| Categories | Mission Details | 100% Completion Criteria |
| Week 1 | Complete the Axion Plains Infiltration Operation | • (World) 1,000,000 times• (Personal) 28 times |
| Week 2 | Defeat enemies | • (World) 100,000,000• (Personal) 10,000 |
※ Even after reaching 100% Personal Contribution, you can continue to contribute to the World Completion.
※ Rewards will be distributed for every 25% of World Completion/Personal Contribution reached.
※ Attribute bonuses are available on specific days of the week. Clear Missions with Descendants that match the Attribute bonus to earn additional Contribution.
: Attribute bonuses apply based on the following schedule.
| Categories | Time Applied |
| Electric | Thu 00:00 - Thu 23:59 PDT |
| Non | Fri 00:00 - Fri 23:59 PDT |
| Fire | Sat 00:00 - Mon 23:59 PDT |
| Chill | Tue 00:00 - Tue 23:59 PDT |
| Toxic | Wed 00:00 - Wed 23:59 PDT |
CONTRIBUTION ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS
| Categories | Achievement Range | Rewards |
| World | 25% | • 1 Superheated Material |
| World | 50% | • 3 Superheated Materials |
| World | 75% | • 5 Superheated Materials |
| World | 100% | • 10 Superheated Materials |
| Personal | 25% | • 2 Ultimate Alignment Devices |
| Personal | 50% | • 5 Ultimate Alignment Devices |
| Personal | 75% | • 10 Ultimate Alignment Devices |
| Personal | 100% | • 20 Ultimate Alignment Devices |
※ World Completion/Personal Contribution rewards can be claimed directly from the Event UI once achieved. Please claim your rewards within the Claim Rewards Period.
DAILY MISSIONS
| Reward Requirements | Rewards |
| Defeat 1,000 enemies | • 1 Ancestors Module Loot III[Acquire 1: Ancestors Module from any Descendant] |
※ Daily Missions reset at 00:00 PDT every day during the event.
■ Event 2. Descendant Rapid Advancement Mission
Complete Missions during the Event Period and advance even faster!
Event Period: After the 08.06.2026 (Thu) patch - 08.19.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT
DAILY MISSIONS
| Operation Name | Reward Requirements | Rewards |
| Daily Growth Mission I | Complete Ultimate Weapon Research 1 time | • 1 Ultimate Weapon Selection Box IV[Choose 1: Thunder Cage, The Last Dagger, Smithereens, Greg's Reversed Fate, Blue Beetle, Restored Relic,Clairvoyance, Divine Punishment, The Final Masterpiece, Nazeistra's Devotion, Perforator, Executor, Python, Enduring Legacy,Albion Cavalry Gun, Secret Garden, Wave of Light, Afterglow Sword, Piercing Light, King's Guard Lance, Fallen Hope,Peace Maker, Frost Watcher, Hammer and Anvil,A-TAMS, Truly Deadly Arson, Ancient Knight,ERASER, Shadow, or Deus Ex Manus] |
| Daily Growth Mission II | Use Weapon Cores 10 times | • 10 Core Particle Disruptors• 5 Weapon Augmentation Core Boxes II[Acquire 1 of each (Firepower Augmentation Core X, Attribute Augmentation Core X, Hit (Variant AB) Augmentation Core X,Tactical Augmentation Core X, Precision Augmentation Core X, and Special Augmentation Core X)] |
| Daily Growth Mission III | Complete HQ Special Orders 1 time | • 100 Fine Adjustment Control Axis |
| Daily Growth Mission IV | Complete Operational Areas 1 time | • 500,000 Gold• 1 Axium Research Materials Selection Box[Choose 1: Entropium, Kerasid, Silentra, or Breach Stone Shard to obtain 50] |
※ Daily Missions reset at 00:00 PDT every day during the event.
SPECIAL MISSIONS
| Operation Name | Reward Requirements | Rewards |
| Further Growth I | Enhance Reactor Options 5 times | • 100,000 Nano Compounds• 100,000 Quantum Crystals |
| Further Growth II | Enhance External Component Options 5 times | • 20,000 Energy Control Cores |
| Further Growth III | Use External Component Cores 10 times | • 10 External Components Augmentation Core Box II[Acquire 1 of each of (Recovery Augmentation Core X, Recovery Augmentation Core (Variant AB) X,Defense Augmentation Core X, Defense Augmentation Core (Variant AB) X)] |
| Further Growth IV | Trigger an Ultimate Option on an External Component Core 1 time | • 10 External Components Augmentation Core Box II[Acquire 1 of each of (Recovery Augmentation Core X, Recovery Augmentation Core (Variant AB) X,Defense Augmentation Core X, Defense Augmentation Core (Variant AB) X)] |
| Further Growth V | Own a Descendant with a Trigger Module unlocked | • 1 Trigger Module Selection Box G[Choose 1: Battering Ram, Arche Leak, Power Beyond, Gap in Time, Death by a Thousand Cuts,Particle Conversion Emitter, Full Arche Jacket, Kuiper Hollow Points, Cyclic Amplifier,Storm Bullet, Tactical Acceleration, Blazing Zone, Supply Fortress, Wave Eruption, Rhythmic Step,Steel Vanguard, Relative Speed, Domino Drive, Infected Weapon, Ground Eruption,Instant Acceleration, Kill Chain, Tactical Strike, Two Face, Focus and Expansion, Icebreaker, Overcharge Shield,Tactical Disruption, Bloody Deployment, Firearm Cooling, Thermal Burn, Explosive Aesthetics, Infiltration Mechanism, Current Bonding,Golden Ensemble, Display of Power, Arche Reflux, or Arche Blaze] |
※ Special Missions can be completed once during the Event Period.
■ Event 3. Weekend Readjustment Discount
During the Event Period, the materials required for Ancestors Module Readjustment is reduced by 50%. (Gold, Kuiper Shards, and Superconductive Cooling Units)
Event Period: 08.07.2026 (Fri) 00:00 - 08.16.2026 (Sun) 23:59 PDT
| Event Application Period |
| 08.07.2026 (Fri) 00:00 - 08.09.2026 (Sun) 23:59 PDT |
| 08.14.2026 (Fri) 00:00 - 08.16.2026 (Sun) 23:59 PDT |
■ Event 4. Dismantle Ancestors Module Week
During the Event Period, dismantling Ancestors Modules will reward you with "Ancestors Module Fragments."
Exchange your Ancestors Module Fragments with BB-On for new Ancestors Modules!
Event Period: After the 08.06.2026 (Thu) patch - 08.19.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT
BB-ON'S FRAGMENT EXCHANGE
| Items | Exchange Token Amount | Available Trade Count |
| Ancestors Module Loot II | 4 | - |
| Ancestors Module for each Descendant | 8 | - |
※ The Event Shop can be accessed via the NPC "BB-On" in Albion.
※ Please make sure to use all Ancestors Module Fragments within the Event Period.
※ Exchanged rewards cannot be returned or exchanged for other rewards.
※ Ancestors Module Fragments can only be acquired during the Event Period, and can also be acquired by dismantling Ancestors Modules exchanged at the BB-On Shop.
■ Event 5. Today's Readjustment Benefit
A chance to readjust your Ancestors Module!
Log in daily to readjust 1 Ancestors Module for free!
Event Period: After the 08.06.2026 (Thu) patch - 08.19.2026 (Wed) 23:59 PDT
- Event DetailsDuring the event period, the first time per day, the Readjustment Cost for Ancestors Modules is reduced by 100%.
※ Regardless of the current Readjustment count of the Ancestors Module, the Readjustment Cost is reduced by 100% for the first Readjustment of the day.
※ The Today's Readjustment Benefit resets daily at 00:00 PDT during the event period.
■ Event Precautions
※ Please check the timeline of each event to participate.
※ If server maintenance is performed on the final day of the event, the event will end when maintenance begins.
※ Rewards sent via mail will arrive in your Mailbox within 10 minutes of being claimed.
※ Please be sure to claim event rewards sent to your Mailbox before they expire.
※ Items earned through Events may be provided in a different manner in the future.
Thank you.
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