It is May, the month of families, where we find ourselves caught in the whirlwind of Children’s Day and Parents’ Day. 'Vampir' has embraced the spirit of the season with a revamped black market content suite and a flurry of attendance and mission events. This time around, however, the schedule is a bit of a tricky beast, so you'll want to keep a close eye on your calendar. We’ve also spotted a cry for help on the forums regarding some rather stubborn auto-combat issues. Let’s dive into this week’s Weekly Forum Highlight.

Attention, kindred

Discover the revamped black market shop

The black market is quite the unique beast in 'Vampir'. The merchant presents a list of items every week, and you sell the required goods to earn currency. Following the late April update, 'Vampir' has given this system a proper overhaul.They’ve added Hero-grade T1 weapons, armour, and accessories, along with exclusive black market crafting items to the exchange list. Meanwhile, the requirements for the existing common-to-rare items have been tweaked to better suit the pace.

New items have hit the shelves too. Head over to 'Shop - Exchange - Diamond' to pick up the Dark Syndicate Seal, which you can then use to craft a Dark Syndicate Certificate. These certificates can be traded for Dark Syndicate Gold coins, which are your ticket to the 'Shop - Exchange - Dark Syndicate Gold' menu. You’ll need three of these coins to pull for equipment or Sephira. There are even more items available for Dark Syndicate coins, so do yourself a favour and pay the merchant a visit.

Crafting and dismantling recipes have also seen some love. You can find the new recipes under 'Crafting - Materials - Black Market', which includes the 'Dark Aura' series for weapons, armour, and accessories. As for dismantling, you can now break down Hero-grade blueprints, fragments, and items like the Blazing Hell’s Wrath/Patience or the Crimson Monarch’s Ruthlessness. Check the official 'Vampir' community patch notes for the full breakdown of rewards.

Prophet, enlighten us

Q. My character won't target monsters during auto-battle
A. Check if you’ve accidentally set it to 'Hostile Mode'.

A fellow player recently hit a snag with auto-combat, finding their character just standing there like a lemon instead of picking off monsters, forcing them to target enemies manually. This issue persisted from the Abandoned Construction Site all the way to the Wasteland Bandit Lair. A helpful soul pointed out that the settings might be stuck on 'Hostile Mode'. If you’re facing a similar headache, that’s the first toggle you should check.

Festival updates for the week

Welcoming May with attendance rewards and support missions

Finally, let’s talk events. The late April update brought four new ones to the table. First up, the daily login bonus runs until midnight on May 6th, granting 20 Experience Recovery Scrolls across five days. The eligibility window covers the April 29th update through May 3rd at 11 AM. Make sure you use these scrolls by 4:59 AM on May 10th, or they’ll vanish into thin air.

The 7-Day Kindred Support Attendance event runs until 4:59 AM on May 13th. Log in for seven days to claim your rewards; days 1 through 6 net you a Kindred Support Box, while the 7th day rewards you with a Shining Kindred Support Box. The former contains Crimson Raspberry Cake buffs and random summon tickets, while the latter includes a Rare Sephira Summon Selection Box, 5 sets of 11-pull tickets for Achluth/Bria/Yetzirah Sephira, and more Crimson Raspberry Cake.

The 'Kindred’s Daily Fortune' mission event challenges you to complete four tasks for a final reward. Crucially, these missions reset every morning at 5 AM, so don't miss your window. The reward is Isabelle’s Fortune Box, which grants one of various buffs—such as Attack, Defense, Health, or Evasion—lasting for 6 hours.

Ridel’s Combat Supply mission follows a similar logic. Unlike your daily chores, these don't refresh every single day. Clear nine tasks to earn individual rewards, culminating in a Gravedigger Dispatch Time Reduction Ticket. The missions are split into monster kills, equipment enhancement, and item crafting, with rewards ranging from Imprint Scrolls to Gold and Experience Serums.

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