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Catherine (Radiance), Edith, and Jade's story in Gaon New Year Festival!
Starting from January 8, <New Year Event: Gaon New Year Festival> returns for a 2-week re-run.
During the event, you can obtain the previously distributed limited costumes for Catherine (Radiance) Edith, and Jade,
along with a variety of resources needed for growth. We hope for your great interest and participation.
Please check below for further details.
《2026 New Year Event: Gaon New Year Festival (Re-run)》
◈ Event Period
- 2026-01-08 (Thu) 09:00 ~ 2026-01-22 (Thu) 08:59 (UTC+9)
◈ Event Details
① Gaon New Year Festival Entry Check
- We've prepared an attendance check event for 7 days over a total of 14 days.
※ Rewards can be obtained daily after 09:00 (UTC+9).
※ After 14 days from the event start date, you can use Everstones to purchase missed attendance rewards.
[Gaon New Year Festival Entry Check Rewards]
※ Rewards for Gaon New Year Festival Attendance Check are granted immediately upon claim.
※ Rewards are distributed based on the cumulative days you log in during the event period.
Ex) Log in on 1-8 → Day 1 reward / Miss 1-9 / Log in on 1-10 → Day 2 reward
※ Even if you do not reach Day 7 by the end of the event, the event will still conclude as scheduled.
② Event Story
- The Event Story can be accessed via [Event Banner] on the upper right of the Main Screen ▶ [Gaon New Year Festival] ▶ [Event Story].
- Special Rewards can be obtained by viewing the Event Story. (Total Rewards: Normal Summon Ticket × 8 + Event Lobby Background × 1)
- The Event Stage [Repel Festival Disruptors] and Event Raid [New Year's Rice Cake Factory Raid] will be available after viewing all event stories.
③ Event Stage - Repel Festival Disruptors
- The Event Stage can be accessed via [Event Banner] on the upper right of the Main Screen ▶ [Repel Festival Disruptors].
- You can participate by tapping [Repel Festival Disruptors] at the lower right of the event screen.
[Event Stage - Repel Festival Disruptors]
ㅇ You can challenge either of the two Event Stages: <Gaon Tavern> and <Fireworks Zone>.
- Each stage consists of 15 levels, and the 1st Level will be available when you first enter.
- You may challenge the stages 5 times per day, and you can purchase 5 additional challenge attempts using Everstones.
(Daily free entry attempts reset at 09:00 (UTC+9))
- In the Event Stage, you can obtain buffs by using Edith/Jade depending on each stage type.
(The buffs change every day at 09:00 (UTC+9))
- You can Sweep previously cleared levels, and hired Friends' Souls cannot be used.
[Event Stage - Repel Festival Disruptors Reward]
ㅇ Initial Clear Reward
- Rewards can be obtained when clearing a level for the first time.
- These rewards can be obtained only once per level.
ㅇ Stage Completion Rewards
- Rewards obtainable upon clearing Event Stages.
- You can obtain [Rice Wine Bowl] by clearing <Gaon Tavern>, and [Firework Charm] by clearing <Fireworks Zone>.
[Event Stage Shop - Festival Goods Exchange Shop]
- Schedule: 2026-01-08 (Thu) 09:00 ~ 2026-01-29 (Thu) 08:59 (UTC+9)
- During the event period, you can exchange [Rice Wine Bowl] or [Firework Charm] for various items.
※ If you have already obtained these costumes and objects from the previous event, you will not be able to purchase them again.
ㅇ Rice Wine Bowl Shop
[Edith's Costume: Hopeful First Step]
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ㅇ Firework Charm Shop
[Jade's Costume Unfolding Fortune]
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④ Event Raid - New Year's Rice Cake Factory Raid
- The Event Raid can be accessed via [Event Banner] on the upper right of the Main Screen ▶ [New Year's Rice Cake Factory Raid].
- You can participate by tapping [New Year's Rice Cake Factory Raid] at the lower right of the event screen.
[Event Raid - New Year's Rice Cake Factory Raid]
ㅇ During the event period, you can challenge the Raid Boss by participating in the Event Raid <New Year's Rice Cake Factory Raid>.
ㅇ You may challenge the stages 3 times per day, and Sweep will be available after clearing the first level.
- You can purchase up to 5 additional challenge attempts per day using Everstones.
- If you fail to surpass your previous best record or choose to Sweep, rewards will be granted based on your existing best record.
- Before attempting the raid, you can enter [Practice] to fight the boss without consuming entry attempts.
- Daily entry attempts reset at 09:00 (UTC+9).
ㅇ The event raid boss can be challenged at levels 100–400, and battles are fought using a single formation.
- Hired Friends’ Souls cannot be used in the Event Raid.
ㅇ The event items [Rice Cake Pouch] and Gold / Mana Dust / Mana Crystals will be given as victory rewards for each battle.
[Event Raid - New Year's Rice Cake Factory Raid Rewards]
ㅇ Max Level Rewards
- During the event period, rewards can be obtained based on the highest level cleared.
- Max Level Rewards can be obtained only once upon clearing each specified level.
ㅇ Victory Reward (Repeated)
- Rewards can be obtained based on the level achieved.
[Event Prize Shop - Festival Goods Exchange Shop]
- Schedule: 2026-01-08 (Thu) 09:00 ~ 2026-01-29 (Thu) 08:59 (UTC+9)
- During the event period, you can use the event item "Rice Cake Pouch" to obtain various rewards based on their respective probabilities.
- Each draw costs 100 Rice Cake Pouches.
- You can adjust the number of exchanges via [Exchange Settings] in the upper right corner of the shop screen. (10 / 30 / MAX)
※ When performing consecutive exchanges, you may stop the exchange after obtaining the winning items.
- The feature is available when the "Exchange Ends Upon Acquiring the Prize Reward" feature is enabled.
- Obtaining the key item for the current round allows you to advance to the next round.
※ If you obtain all rewards in the current round without advancing, you will obtain "Artifact Summon Tickets × 5" as a Sold Out Reward.
- Starting from the 5th round of the Convention Prize Shop, the shop will refresh in a repeating pattern with the 6th round (even-numbered rounds) and 7th round (odd-numbered rounds).
ㅇ From the 5th round onward, even-numbered rounds (6, 8, 10, …) will have the same shop contents as the 6th round.
ㅇ From the 6th round onward, odd-numbered rounds (7, 9, 11, …) will have the same shop contents as the 7th round.
※ For exchangeable rewards, probabilities, and detailed information available in the Convention Prize Shop, please refer to the [Festival Goods Exchange Shop Detailed Rates] notice.
[New Year's Festival Pass]
- Schedule: 2026-01-08 (Thu) after the maintenance ~ 2026-01-29 (Thu) 08:59 (UTC+9)
- The<New Year's Festival Pass> will be open during the event period.
- You can earn New Year's Festival Pass Points by participating in the prize exchange event at the <Festival Goods Exchange Shop>.
- Pass Contents: Silver Pass (Free) / Gold Pass (32,000 KRW, unlocked upon purchase)
- If you do not have enough New Year's Festival Pass Points to claim rewards, you can use 200 Everstones to purchase 500 points.
- If you already own the exclusive Object or Event Costume included in the New Year's Festival Pass, the obtained reward will be replaced with Everstones.
ㅇ Silver Pass Rewards
※ Everstone × 500 will be given if the player already owns the Gracious Sunlight Costume.
[Silver Ticket (Free) Reward: Gracious Sunlight (Catherine (Radiance) Costume)]
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ㅇ Gold Pass Rewards
※ If you have already obtained Sweet Rice Drink Fountain or Catherine (Radiance)'s Parlor, you will obtain Everstone × 500 or Everstone × 2,500 for the corresponding item.
[Gold Ticket (Paid) Reward: Sweet Rice Drink Fountain]
- You can obtain [Sweet Rice Drink Fountain] as the mid reward of the Gold Ticket.
- Placing it in your Town will give you 1,000 Town EXP points. (no other special features included)
[Gold Ticket (Paid) Reward: Catherine (Radiance)'s Parlor]
- You can obtain [Catherine (Radiance)'s Parlor] as the final reward of the Event Gold Ticket.
- Placing it in your Town will grant you 2,500 Town EXP points, and deploying Catherine (Radiance) will increase her HP by 10%.
(You cannot deploy her in another residence when she is deployed to Catherine (Radiance)'s Parlor.)
- When you place Catherine (Radiance) in Catherine (Radiance)'s Parlor, she will be located in the Catherine (Radiance)'s Parlor unless she is engaging in a Part-Time Job, Soul's Rest, or visiting the Commercial District.
- Placing her in the Town grants her access to a new Part-Time Job, <Calligraphy Practice>.
- For this Part-Time Job, you can obtain 540 Town Coins and 700,000 Gold.
⑤ Event Raid - 2026 New Year Event: Infinity Boss Challenge
- Schedule: 2026-01-15 (Thu) 09:00 ~ 2026-01-22 (Wed) 08:59 (UTC+9)
- Infinity Boss Challenge can be accessed via [Event Banner] on the upper right of the Main Screen ▶ 2026 New Year Event: Gaon New Year Festival: Infinity Boss Challenge
- You can participate by tapping [Enter Infinity Boss Challenge Raid] at the lower right of the event screen.
[2026 New Year Event - Infinity Boss Challenge: Rice Cake Factory Chief Soonie]
ㅇ During the event period, you can challenge the raid boss [Rice Cake Factory Chief Soonie] through the Infinity Boss Challenge.
ㅇ During the event period, the Infinity Boss Challenge can be attempted an unlimited number of times, and it is a competitive content that ranks players based on the highest score recorded.
- The score is calculated using a percentage of the total damage dealt in battle.
- Additional score bonuses can be earned by meeting certain conditions when entering the battle.
- Bonus scores are added to the final score recorded in the battle by the applicable bonus percentage.
ex) Initial Score: 10,000 → Bonus Score: +100% → Final Score: 20,000
- If you fail to surpass your previous best record, rewards will be granted based on your existing best record.
- Hired Friends’ Souls cannot be used in the Infinity Boss Challenge.
[Event Raid - 2026 New Year Event: Infinity Boss Challenge Rewards]
ㅇ Score Reward
- During the event period, rewards can be obtained based on the highest score achieved.
- Max Score Rewards can be obtained only once.
ㅇ Ranking Reward
- Your final rewards will be determined by the highest score you've achieved by the end of the raid event.
[Keepsake Upgrade Selection Chest Components]
We hope you enjoy and participate in the returning [2026 New Year Event: Gaon New Year Festival] for two weeks.
Thank you!