Upon reaching level 50, Lost Ark players will be presented with an opportunity by the Arkesia Grand Prix Manager of Luterra Castle, located to the left of the castle’s gates. The manager is hosting Naruni races in Arkesia’s major cities, and she selects the player to compete.
How to participate: At the starting line
Races are being hosted at the seven major capital cities of the continents of Arkesia.
- Luterra Castle, East Luterra
- Stern, Arthetine
- Rothun, Rohendel
- Kalaja, Feiton
- Vern Castle, North Vern
- Great Castle, Yorn
- Nia Village, Punika
While the quest is being tracked, the in-game minimap will identify a meeting spot for potential racers to gather in each city, as represented by a pink circle. Rather than needing to travel to a particular city and still arrive on time to race, players can show up to the race from any of the seven cities listed, so long as they are available by the time the race event becomes active.
The Naruni races are scheduled throughout the day to occur at the top of every even hour — for example, one at 10 AM, then another at noon, and so on — meaning that there is a two-hour delay between races for players who miss out.
It is also worth noting that, prior to an update on March 18, the even-hour mechanic did not account for daylight savings. For a time, players in western servers would have their event calendar announce than an event was starting, when in reality, the event wouldn’t be slated to happen for another hour. This issue has since been fixed, and players can properly follow their calendars for events like Naruni races.
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Quest submission and rewards
Once the player has completed a race, they will automatically complete the Off to the Races quest and gain its rewards.
Aside from slight experience rewards to the player’s character and their roster, racing serves as an additional source of Arkesia Event Coins. Players who don’t feel well-equipped or confident enough to tackle Chaos Dungeons or Guardian Raids can earn a few Event Coins by participating in a light-hearted Naruni race. As Off to the Races is designed to introduce Naruni racing as a daily activity, players can expect to come back to racing in order to reap these rewards multiple times.
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The Grand Prix Manager also hosts a store where players can exchange their hard-earned Event Coins for various high-tier rewards. While offering different types of honing shard pouches and gear-engraving recipes that players can use to progress their account, the manager also sells a one-of-a-kind Naruni-styled hat unique to the player’s subclass.
