Vampire has kicked off a fresh wave of updates and events. Among them are a few hidden tasks and missions that you really shouldn't sleep on. Both are slated to wrap up on January 28, leaving you with roughly two weeks to get your act together. KookminTree has done the legwork to break down the essentials and the upcoming server shuffling changes for you.

Q. Feedback! What’s the best way to tackle the Daily Growth Event?
A. Check your missions in advance and get your items prepped early.

The 'Feedback! Daily Growth Event!', which began on January 14, unlocks a batch of missions every single day. Just a heads-up: much like previous Vampire mission events, make sure you're actually on the day's specific mission page when you complete tasks, otherwise they won't count. Don't be that player who misses out because they didn't pay attention.

The event runs for seven days until the update on January 28. Here is the breakdown: you'll be tasked with acquiring 33 shapes, 33 mounts, spending 2,500 Eternal Coins, taking down 12 world bosses, burning 6 million gold, completing 50 black market trades, and slaughtering 3,000 dungeon monsters alongside clearing three epic dungeons.

When it comes to gathering shapes and mounts, synthesis counts just as much as summons and gacha pulls. Also, you'll receive a total of nine summon tickets as rewards at the 3, 11, and 22-count milestones. Factor those in, and you're realistically looking at 24 actual acquisitions needed. You can snag three summon tickets daily from the gold shop, so if you’re in a rush, head over to the 'Eternal Coin Merchant' and 'Clan Coin Merchant' in town. A word of advice: save 2,500 Eternal Coins, as you'll need them for the Day 3 mission.

Q. How exactly do I get the Equipment Merchant's Gold Coin?
A. You can grab them for 150 Diamonds or via the exclusive pass rewards.

Digging into the latest Vampire update details, you’ll find a hidden event involving the 'Equipment Merchant's Gold Coin.' There’s a pass of the same name on sale for 150 Diamonds. You can use these coins to craft three items: the 'Equipment Merchant's Hero Accessory Box,' 'New Year's Gift Box,' and 'New Year's Serum,' requiring 10, 5, and 1 coin respectively.

The Hero Accessory Box grants you a random piece from the 'Abyss' series. For your average player, these Hero-grade accessories are quite the prize. However, be warned: crafting this box is a gamble with a 20% success rate. If you fail, you get the New Year's Gift Box instead. Interestingly, if Lady Luck is on your side, the contents of the Gift Box—which includes Legendary summon tickets, special tickets, and evolution stones—might actually be more valuable than the accessory itself.

There is a crafting limit of twice per server for the accessory box and 50 times for the gift box. Since the gift boxes obtained through 'failure' don't count towards your crafting limit, you have until January 28 to try your luck. Also, note that every player receives 5 Equipment Merchant's Gold Coins as a free reward from the exclusive pass.

Q. Anything I should know before the server shuffling?
A. Starting with this round, the matching system is switching to a 1:1 format.

Vampire has been shuffling servers every four weeks to stir the pot and keep the competitive landscape interesting. But that’s changing on January 15. According to the developer notes from January 12, they are moving to a '1:1' server group matching system. Simultaneously, they’ll be categorizing servers into three tiers based on the last two skirmish records: Diamond for two wins, Platinum for one, and Gold for none.

However, if a tier group ends up with an 'odd' number of servers, the clan with the highest combat power from the lower tier will be bumped up. Furthermore, they are shortening the server shuffling cycle to two weeks.

They are also adjusting the marketplace matching criteria, fearing that the new system might lead to a shortage of goods. To counter this, the marketplace matching servers will be operated in four groups. More details on these groups will be revealed during the server shuffling broadcast. If you're curious about your current tier, use the criteria above to get a head start.