A race is starting soon! (Lunar New Year)
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This article is about the event happening in Divinity's Reach during Lunar New Year. For other events with the same name, see A race is starting soon!.
A race is starting soon!
- Location
- The Crown Pavilion
(Divinity's Reach) - Event type
- Dynamic event
- Level
- 0
- Given by
- Race Announcer
- Followed by
- Reach the finish line!
- API
- API
Interactive map |
Interactive map |
A race is starting soon! is a preparation phase for a mount race event that occurs in the Divinity's Reach. The respawn time is about 20 minutes.
Objectives[edit]
- Speak with the race organizer to participate in the upcoming race
- Make sure to be in the starting area when the race begins to prevent from being disqualified
- The race will begin in: 2:00
Walkthrough[edit]
NPCs[edit]
Allies[edit]
- Gourdon the Racing Choya
- Dog
- Ox
- Rooster
- Snake
- Horse
- Rabbit
- Monkey
- Dragon
- Rat
- Tiger
- Ram
- Pig
- Holomancer
- Race Announcer
Notes[edit]
- Players that have successfully registered for the race will have the Registered effect.
- 1 minute before the race begins, text will appear on the screen of those who signed up saying: Be in the starting line when the race begins to qualify.
- Players that do not own any mount can rent one for 10 silver from the Festive Mount Rental NPC
- A fast enough mounted player can finish the race twice within one event. Event rewards are only received once, but achievement progress is doubled.
Trivia[edit]
- All the racing animals represent the 12 zodiac animals (in order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat/Ram, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig) celebrated during the Lunar New Year.
- During 2019, a Boar was also present during the race along with the pig.
- During 2024, second Dragon was also present during the race.