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1.Introduction
2.Video Teasers
3.Main Story Questline
4.Map and Nodes
5.Gyeongbok Palace Management
6.Hyeonrokdang Mansion
7.World Bosses
8.Black Shrine Bosses
9.Sovereign Weapons
10.Asadal Accessories
Introduction
Information in this guide is subject to change before arriving on EU/NA servers. Some names are likely to be changed. All details are based on the Calpheon/Heidel Ball presentations or official KR patch notes.
This guide will be updated as new information becomes available.
Land of the Morning Light: Seoul is the 2nd part of the Land of the Morning Light update and region. The update was released in Korea on August 7th, 2024, and is set for a global release in fall 2024.
The update was first teased at the Calpheon Ball 2023 and announced fully with more detail at Heidel Ball 2024.
Video Teasers
Main Story Questline
The main story is fully voice-acted and contains 2 story journals to complete. The first story journal explores 8 tales (questlines) in total, and then the second story journal is opened after completing them all.
The questline follows the same format as LOML Part 1, where players can choose which story they want to do in any order. Each story also has different outcomes depending on the player’s choices during the questline.
Story Quest Requirements
- Character Level 56+
- Completed the quest from LOML Part 1: “[Imoogi] Clues of the Truth”
You can then accept the quest from your Black Spirit (,) > Main Quest Tab (Q) > [Seoul] A Welcome Face”
| Story | Introduction |
|---|---|
 | [The Tale of Chunhyand] Dolsoe said he was worried about how his wife was at home and suggested he stop by the house for a while. Dambi appears in front of a group of adventurers heading to Dolsoe’s house! |
| [Samsin] Children born by offering prayers to the magical tree ‘Samsin Giant Tree’. |
| [Bulgasal] Alone protecting the foundation of a country that has already been ruined, A man with an immortal body. What is the identity of this man called Bulgasal? |
| [Uturi] The Martial God Tournament of Seoryeonbang, where the best talents gather. An unexpected opponent appears before the adventurer… |
| [A Child in Blue] A secret genealogy that guarantees passing the civil service exam just by looking at it. But recently, people who have seen that have not passed the civil service exam, let alone You’re coming back like a fool! What is the full story of the incident? |
| [Seodong] He is handsome and possesses excellent medical skills, even serving as a medical doctor. At first glance, he seems like a man who has nothing to envy! But they say he has a story he can’t tell… |
| [Two Sisters] Sato is dispatched to a large town called Bukpo. An unexpected story unfolds as they leave for Bukpo to uncover the full story of the incident. |
| [Cheoyong] A man wearing a red mask who is rumored to cure the sick through dance. What is the story behind it? |
Map and Nodes
The region in the LOML: Seoul update is called “Hwanghae”.
All nodes and workshops in Hwanghae cost 1 contribution point each, and there are several production nodes available.
| Production Nodes in LOML: Seoul | |
|---|---|
| Godu Village – Gathering | Mount Assisan – Excavation |
| Godu Village – Gathering | Byeoli Forest – Lumbering |
| Godu Village – Gathering | Byeoli Forest – Lumbering |
| Godu Village – Gathering | Motgol Village – Mining |
| Wonjingung Palace – Lumbering | Dongmakgol – Lumbering |
| Myeongunjeon – Excavation | Deungryong Cave – Mining |
| Geogu Cave – Mining | Deungryong Cave – Mining |
| Geogu Cave – Gathering | Dang Forest – Mining |
| Geogu Cave – Lumbering | – |
The full node connections are currently missing from the map below and we will update when we have the full map discovered. The map is designed to be as close to the in-game node locations as possible. Names of nodes are very likely to change for EU/NA release.
Cick the image below to enlarge it.
Gyeongbok Palace Management
Gyeongbok Palace is a real location in Seoul, Korea, and the palace in-game is modeled after the real location almost exactly.
The palace also introduces a unique new “Palace Management System”, allowing the players to take part in automated processing and trade.
The system wasn’t included in the initial patch on August 7th, 2024, so we currently don’t have the full details, but we know the production nodes in Gyeongbok Palace have individual node levels, which give benefits such as a greater chance of obtaining rare materials, or a change in produced items. The node levels in the Palace are increased by delivering items or completing quests in the area.
Once you have collected some materials through the production nodes, you can use them to craft rare items or use your workers to combine the items into a trade good. The items at the nodes change periodically, so you must check in on them regularly, but once the initial setup is complete you can create trade goods and all you have to do is sell them in Balenos for silver.
Hyeonrokdang Mansion
A new mansion is added and located in the capital of Gyeongbok Palace.
- Players must complete all of the stories in LOML: Seoul to unlock the mansion and purchase a contract.
- The mansion costs 5 contribution points to rent as well as silver.
| Hyeonrokdang Mansion Contracts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Contracted Days | Discount (%) | Total Silver Cost | Daily Silver Cost |
| 1 – 29 days | 0% | 1,000,000 – 29,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| 30-89 days | 5% | 28,500,000 – 84,550,000 | 950,000 |
| 90-179 days | 8% | 82,800,00 – 164,680,000 | 920,000 |
| 180-364 days | 12% | 158,400,000 – 320,320,000 | 880,000 |
| 365 days | 20% | 292,000,000 | 800,000 |
World Bosses
There are 4 new world bosses located in Land of the Morning Light. The world bosses are located in both the Donghae region and the new Hwanghae region.
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These 4 world bosses in LOML: Seoul do not have a death penalty if you die while fighting the boss.
- However, if you have negative karma you may still have death penalties
When you enter the spawn location for the world boss, a weekly quest UI appears in the top right of your screen. The quest requires you to defeat the world boss and rewards you with a loot box when completed. The weekly quest can only be completed once a week for each of the 4 bosses, meaning you can obtain up to 4 loot boxes in total per week.
- Weekly quests reset every Thursday at 00:00 UTC.
As well as the rewards listed below, the top 10 players who deal the most damage to the world boss have a very low chance of obtaining a Primordial Flame, which is used to craft the new Sovereign Weapons.
| World Boss | Possible Loot |
|---|---|
Bulgasal |
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Uturi |
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Sangoon |
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Golden Pig King |
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Black Shrine Bosses
The new Black Shrine bosses in the LOML: Seoul update are currently not available and will be added in a future patch. However, we already know quite a few detail about these new bosses.
There will be 10 new bosses in total:
- Janghwa and Hongryeon
- Bulgasal
- Dark Bonghwang
- Uturi
- Samsin
- Jigwi
- Child in Blue
- Cheoyong
- + 2 mysterious hidden bosses that have yet to be revealed
Although the new Black Shrine bosses were initially announced to be guild content, the developers decided to open them up to co-op play without that restriction. Any 5 players can form a party together to face the boss, but there will be additional rewards if all 5 players are members of the same guild.
There are also other changes to the Black Shrine that are different from LOML Part 1. For example, the player’s gear does matter and the Sun/Moon/Earth Aura is used in a different way. Before the battle, all members of the party choose between the 3 auras. The Sun Aura affects crowd control, the Moon Aura increases the number of revives the party has available, and the Earth Aura increases the number of HP recovery orbs in the arena.
Sovereign Weapons
Sovereign weapons are a Primordial tier weapon and the best weapons available in the game.
3 different methods can be used to create a Sovereign Weapon.
- Combine PEN (V) Blackstar weapon with Primordial Flame
- Combine TWO PEN (V) Blackstar weapons
- Combine PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon + Caphras Lv. 20 Boss Weapon + Gem of Twilight
Sovereign weapons have a total of 10 enhancement levels, but unlike other weapons, they do not go from +0 up to +10 and instead use the following names:
- PRI (I) – DUO (II) – TRI (III) – TET (IV) – PEN (V) HEX (VI) – SEP (VII) – OCT (VIII) – NOV (IX) – DEC (X)
Each enhancement requires a new type of Primordial Black Stone and each failed enhancement reduces the weapon’s max durability by 20.
You can use Cron Stones for the enhancement attempt and can gain Agris Essence when failing.
In addition to their superior stats, the Sovereign weapons can be reformed using special reform stones to add 5 extra item effects of your choice. More information, including a full list of weapon stats, can be found in our Sovereign Weapons Guide.
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Sovereign Weapons Guide
Asadal Accessories
The Asadal Necklace and Asadal Belt are 2 new accessories added with the LOML: Seoul update. The accessories have unique skills that can be used when they are equipped.
- Asadal Accessories cannot be unequipped during the skill’s cooldown
- Asadal Accessories cannot be enhanced using a J’s Precision Hammer
Asadal Necklace | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Enhancement Level | AP | Accuracy | Skill Effect |
| Base (+0) | 10 | 4 | Restores 10% HP |
| PRI (I) | 15 | 8 | Restores 20% HP |
| DUO (II) | 20 | 12 | Restores 40% HP |
| TRI (III) | 25 | 16 | Restores 60% HP |
| TET (IV) | 30 | 20 | Restores 80% HP |
| PEN (V) | 35 | 24 | Recover 100% HP |
| Skill Preview | |||
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Enhancement Level | AP | Accuracy | Skill Effect |
| Base (+0) | 5 | 2 | Black Spirit’s Rage Recovery +10% |
| PRI (I) | 8 | 4 | Black Spirit’s Rage Recovery +20% |
| DUO (II) | 11 | 6 | Black Spirit’s Rage Recovery +40% |
| TRI (III) | 14 | 8 | Black Spirit’s Rage Recovery +60% |
| TET (IV) | 17 | 10 | Black Spirit’s Rage Recovery +80% |
| PEN (V) | 20 | 12 | Black Spirit’s Rage Recovery +100% |
| Skill Preview | |||
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Asadal Belt