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HomeEventsSign of the Unknown

Test event · Closed Online Test #1, Closed Online Test #2

Sign of the Unknown

Level milestone quests during both Closed Online Tests. The first two gave the Classic Beginnings rings, which came back at Grand Launch.

Event · ended 12 AugLast ran 4 Aug 2026 18:00 to 12 Aug 2026 23:59 UTC
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Dates (UTC)

Closed Online Test #1

  • 14 Apr 2026 18:00 to 23 Apr 2026 23:59 UTC Nexon: "Closed Online Test Release Notes" (posted 14 Apr 2026)Nexon gives the start date only. We show the Early Access start time.

Closed Online Test #2

  • 4 Aug 2026 18:00 to 12 Aug 2026 23:59 UTC Nexon: "Closed Online Test #2 Release Notes" (posted 3 Aug 2026)Game files: 4 Aug 2026 00:00 to 12 Aug 2026 23:59 UTCNexon gives the start date only. We show the test start time.

How to take part

Requirements

  • Level 10 for the first quest, 15 for the second and third, 20 for A New Adventure Awaits.

Steps

  1. At level 10, finish [Event] A Strange and Familiar Wood with Arwen the Fairy in Ellinia.
  2. At level 15, finish [Event] Beyond the Unknown with Arwen. In the first test it opened on 21 Apr at 15:00 UTC.
  3. At level 15, finish [Event] The One Who Sealed the Darkness with Manji in Perion. In the first test it opened on 21 Apr, the same day Forgotten Hollow opened.
  4. Second test only: at level 20, finish [Event] A New Adventure Awaits with Betty. It opened on 8 Aug with the airship to Ossyria.

Good to know

  • The game files hold the second test's dates for the first two quests. Nexon gave the first test's dates.
  • The One Who Sealed the Darkness has the first test's window in the game files: 21 Apr 15:00 to 23 Apr 23:59 UTC.

When it ends

Test progress did not carry over. Accounts that finished the two ring quests got the rings again at Grand Launch.

Sources

  • Nexon: "Closed Online Test Release Notes" (posted 14 Apr 2026)
  • Nexon: "Closed Online Test #2 Release Notes" (posted 3 Aug 2026)
  • Game files Event dates, quest dates and rewards and NPC spots from the game client.

Reward lists are as Nexon lists them. We have not tested every reward in the game.

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  • To Classic Beginners

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At a glance

Kind
Test event
Period
Closed Online Test #1, Closed Online Test #2
Dates
2 dates
Who
Level 10 for the first quest, 15 for the second and third, 20 for A New Adventure Awaits.
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Rewards

As Nexon lists them. Not every reward is tested.

Rewards

  • A Strange and Familiar Wood: Classic Beginnings Label Ring
  • Beyond the Unknown: Classic Beginnings Chat Ring
  • The One Who Sealed the Darkness: 3 Leaf Points (1,000) Exchange Coupons
  • A New Adventure Awaits: Ticket to Orbis (Basic), Leaf Points (5,000) Exchange Coupon, 30 Blue Potions

Event quests

From the game files: who starts each quest, what it asks for and what it gives. Dates here are the game files' own.

  1. [Event] A Strange and Familiar WoodEvent endedEvent · ended 12 AugAccount reward
    Level
    10+
    Start
    Arwen the Fairy
    Open
    4 Aug 00:00 to 12 Aug 23:59 UTC
    Asks for: Talk to Grendel the Really Old.
    • Classic Beginnings Label Ring
  2. [Event] Beyond the UnknownEvent endedEvent · ended 12 AugAccount reward
    Level
    15+
    Start
    Arwen the Fairy

Event items

  • Classic Beginnings Label RingRing
  • Classic Beginnings Chat RingRing
  • Glowing MushroomQuest item

NPCs and where they stand

  • Arwen the FairyStands in Ellinia
  • ManjiStands in Perion
  • BettyStands in Ellinia
After
[Event] A Strange and Familiar Wood
Open
4 Aug 00:00 to 12 Aug 23:59 UTC
Asks for: 1 Glowing Mushroom
  • Classic Beginnings Chat Ring
  • [Event] The One Who Sealed the DarknessEvent endedEvent · ended 23 AprAccount reward
    Level
    15+
    Start
    Grendel the Really Old
    Turn in
    Manji
    After
    [Event] Beyond the Unknown
    Open
    21 Apr 15:00 to 23 Apr 23:59 UTC
    Asks for: Talk to Manji.
    • Leaf Points (1,000) Exchange Coupon x3
    • Lemon x50
  • [Event] A New Adventure AwaitsEvent endedEvent · ended 12 AugAccount reward
    Level
    20+
    Start
    Betty
    Turn in
    Cherry
    After
    [Event] Beyond the Unknown
    Open
    8 Aug 00:00 to 12 Aug 23:59 UTC
    Asks for: Talk to Cherry.
    • Leaf Points (5,000) Exchange Coupon
    • Blue Potion x30
  • Leaf Points (1,000) Exchange CouponUse item · untradable
  • LemonPotion · dropped by Stirge
  • Leaf Points (5,000) Exchange CouponUse item · untradable
  • Blue PotionPotion · dropped by Stirge, Stirge, Green Mushroom, Bubbling, Axe Stump, Blue Mushroom
  • Grendel the Really OldStands in Magic Library
  • CherryStands in Ellinia Station