It is time for the final 'VAMPIR' Weekly Forum Highlight of 2025. It feels like the official launch was only yesterday, yet how the time flies. The fourth update of December has put the spotlight firmly on dungeons, introducing a brand-new floor to the Ancient Workshop. Furthermore, the Christmas festivities are still in full swing, offering precious time-recharge stones. Perhaps this is the game's way of suggesting you spend your year-end grinding away in the depths? Our Weekly Forum Highlight has rounded up the latest news.

Attention, kin of the bloodline

Expansion of the 7th floor of the Ancient Workshop complete

VAMPIR has implemented server shuffling with the fourth update of December. Duncan has now been integrated with existing servers, and the matchmaking rules for streamer groups have been adjusted. Naturally, content updates have arrived alongside these changes.

First off, the Ancient Workshop has been expanded with a 7th floor. Entry requires level 104, where you will face monsters ranging from level 106 to 110. This floor drops 4 new weapons, 17 accessories, and 1 collection item. Use these to complete new item collections and bolster your stats.

The Archive has also added new entries linked to the latest floor. You can find them by navigating to 'Archive → Chronicle → Forgotten Ruins'. There are three new achievements in total, all of which require you to defeat a certain number of monsters in the Ancient Workshop's 7th zone. The rewards for each include 50 Ancient Magic Spheres and 1 Ancient Workshop Time Recharge Stone.

New passive skills have been added: the Advanced 'Normal Damage Increase II' and the Rare 'Normal Damage Increase III'. Both grant a boost to normal damage, though the values differ—the former grants 16, while the latter offers 24. Also, note that the existing Normal-grade 'Normal Damage Increase' has been renamed to 'Normal Damage Increase I' for both the skill and the skill book.

I have a question, Seer

Q. The difficulty of Main Quest Chapter 3, Stage 229, has spiked.
A. You need to bolster your durability.

A user named 'BanbanShir-eo' took to the VAMPIR community board to voice frustration over the difficulty of the main quest. Specifically, stage 229 of Chapter 3 became significantly harder following the December 22nd patch. Another user, 'Capsaicin', who cleared the stage just days prior, offered some sage advice: you need to ensure almost all your hits land during the 'soul duel,' and crucially, investing in durability is the key to victory.

They further added that you should skip the cutscene that triggers after defeating the enemy twice, as time continues to tick away while the video plays. If you are struggling, keep this in mind.

This week's festival news

I Can Fly, Hero's Pledge event

Finally, here is the latest on VAMPIR events. The format follows the familiar structure of weekly mission unlocks and cumulative score rewards. Over the course of 8 weeks, you will unlock tasks, earn points upon completion, and claim your loot. The milestone rewards at 10, 20, and 40 points are the ones to watch. Reaching 10 points nets you one 'Rare to Hero Sephira Summon Selection Box', 20 points awards one 'Hero Mount Specific Summon Ticket (Level 55+)', and 40 points grants one 'Hero Appearance Specific Summon Ticket (Level 55+)'

The Hero Mount and Appearance summon tickets provide specific items. These include the 'Abyss Predator' mount and a 'Blood Appearance' tailored to your character's class. If you already own these, be sure to check if re-summoning is an option before confirming your choice.

Christmas is not over yet

Christmas may have passed, but the VAMPIR holiday events are still alive and well. Titled 'Night of Rudolph Missions', this event links directly to the 'Christmas Eve' event dungeon. You reach your goals by using a set number of 'Night of Rudolph' boxes farmed from the dungeon. Clearing all 600 will complete the mission. Rewards include one time-recharge stone each for 'Christmas Eve', 'Abyss of Creation', 'Faded Legacy', and 'Ancient Workshop', plus one 'Epic Dungeon Entry Ticket Selection Box'. Why not spend the final days of 2025 in a dungeon?

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