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'''The Rifted Crown''' released the summer of 2025 as part of [https://uo.com/2025/06/05/publish-120-to-test-center-1/ Publish 120]. It consists of 5 phases with each phase needing to be complete before the next phase will begin. 

'''Event Locations''' Phase 1 is at the bridge to [[Mistas]], Phase 3 is within Mistas walls, phase 4 is within [[Ankh Dungeon]] and back to Mistas to defend for the final phase.

[[The Rifted Crown Quest]] will provide the story line and [[Page of Lore|Pages of Lore]]

==The Siege==
'''The Siege''' is phase 1 of the event, requiring players to break down defensive barriers. Random spawn will pop up when walking close to the barrier.

The goal is to break down the barriers utilizing crafted items.

You will require about 4 Barrel's of Explosives (200 bombs), 3 to 4 Siege Deployment Kits and 10 to 11 Siege Ammunition Kits.
[[File:Siege Ammunition Explosion.png|thumbnail]]
'''Step 1''': Break through the two barriers on the bridge. 
*'''Barrel of Explosives''': [[Alchemy]] - Found under 'Explosives' (50% success rate at GM).
**Black Powder
**Fuse Cord
**Crystalline Blackrock
**Reinforced Barrel - A carpentry made item
***100 Boards
***10 Ingots
***50 Cloth
Each barrel comes with 50 Pyroclastic Bombs, which have a life of 3600 seconds. Double click the barrel to receive a Bomb. Double click the bomb and select the barrier. (Took 100 bombs to break the first barrier, you need to break through 2 barriers on the bridge). Random spawn will pop up and attack near the barrier while using the bombs. You will receive random pieces of rubble in your pack.


'''Step 2''': Utilize catapults to destroy the entry barrier. 

*'''Siege Deployment Kit''': [[Carpentry]] Found under the last page of 'Other' 3
**200 Boards
**100 Ingots
**50 Cloth

*'''Siege Ammunition Kit''': [[Blacksmith]] Found under the last page of 'Miscellaneous' 11
**100 Ingots
**50 Boards
**10 Crystalline Blackrock
**A small piece of blackrock

The Siege Deployment Kit creates a catapult(the catapult has a 9 minute life span); the Siege Ammunition Kit is 10 ammo for the catapult. With your multiple Seige Deployment Kits and Siege Ammunition Kits double click the Siege Control Console. Load the catapult and then fire the catapult. While using the catapult, random spawn will appear that you must defend from. Spawn will come from red fiery looking moongates, destroying these will lessen the spawn.

Random [[Rubble]] will fall in you pack as you are blasting the barriers with bombs and catapults. 

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Siege Deployment Kit.png|Catapult
Siege Deployment Menu.png|Catapult Menu
</gallery>

==The Assault==
'''The Assult''' is phase 2 of the event, requiring players to defeat 9 commanders.

Once you have broken the gate into Mistas you must defeat the 9 commanders inside.  Shadow reavers are spawning within the city.

===Commanders===
All of the commanders are immune to armor ignore and cannot have their life leeched. At the death of the commander you will receive 1-4 artifacts in your pack.

*Kalyndra Nighthollow - Void Commander: Poison Blast
*Lord Vhaelor - Void Commander: Angry Fire (Same as Slasher of Veils), Disarm & Slowed
*Morrigan Veilshroud - Void Commander: Angry Fire (Same as Slasher of Veils)
*Baroness Vorlithia - Void Commander: Will use Sleep spell (have to re-tell your pet to attack)
*General Malvash - Dread General
*Warden Khorvath - Void Warden: 'You are being focus' attack which causes damage and throws everyone away while also dismounting & area lightning 
*Inquisitor Zynthar - Herald Of The Void: Blood Oath
*Harbinger Draal - Harbinger Of The Void: 'You are being focus' attack which causes damage and throws everyone away while also dismounting, spawns draalwyrm
*Stephanie Gloomveil - Void Priestess: Blood Oath

==The Champion==
[[File:Mistas Champion.png|thumbnail]]
'''The Champion''' is phase 3 of the event, requiring players to defeat 1 of 4 champions. The Champion will spawn in the center of town from a black moongate. Once the champion is defeated, you will receive a pouch containing gold, gems, artifacts and a possibility for a specialty item. A barrel of explosives is required to destroy the gate on the north side of Mistas into the serpents passage to continue to the next phase.

[[Void Fragment]]s drop from this phase.
===Champions===
*[[Riftbreaker Construct]]
*[[Riftborn Monstrosity]] 
*[[Ankou the Soul Reaper]] - Life Leech aura attack & bombs. The life leech attack will keep Ankou alive, move out of the aura area. 
*TBD

==The Depths==
'''The Depths''' is phase 4 of the event, requiring players to access the underground dungeon & battle Void-Touched monsters. This battle takes place in the Ankh Dungeon.

This is the more common TOT style portion of the phases, it utilizes the same rules as the previous structure of turn-in points awarded for monster kills.

==The Defense==
'''The Defense''' is the final phase of the event, requiring players to battle Void-Touched monsters in defense of the NPC fighters in that are in a circle in the middle of Mistas, with each wave increasing in difficulty. (Similar to [[The Void Pool]]). This phase starts around 4 hours after The Champion is defeated.

==Reset==
The event will begin a 30 minute reset back to phase 1 after the cities defenses fail.

==Rewards==
=====The Siege Rewards=====
[[File:Rifted_Rubble_2.png|thumbnail|Rifted Rubble]]
Random color and shaped wall [[Rubble]] will drop in pack.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name !! Hue
|-
| Energized Rubble || 1932
|-
| Gate Rubble || 2764
|-
| Wall Rubble || 2768
|-
| Decaying Rubble || 2763
|-
| Scored Rubble || 2753
|}

=====The Assault Rewards=====
At the death of the commander you will receive 1-4 artifacts in your pack.

=====The Champion Rewards=====
Once the champion is defeated, you will receive a rifted satchel (hue 2771) containing gold, gems, artifacts and a possibility for a specialty item.

'''Specialty Items'''
*TBD

=====The Depths Rewards=====
During this phase you will receive Riftborn artifacts in pack for defeating monsters, as well as [[Void Cube]]s.

=====The Defense Rewards=====
TBD

====Artifact Rewards====
The Reward vendor can be found at the Humility Moongate. 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Item!!Description!!Points
|-
|[[Void Hedge]]||Decoration||5 
|-
|[[Betrayer's Bulwurk]]||Shield||10
|-
|[[Banner of the Betrayer]]||Decoration||20
|-
|[[Battle Standard]]||Decoration||30
|-
|Void Seeker||Reward Title||30
|-
|[[Void Beacon]]||Decoration||35
|-
|[[Sigil of the Forsaken Bloodline]]||Decoration||40
|-
|Defender of the Crown||Reward Title||40
|-
|[[Void Mirror]]||Decoration||50
|-
|[[Ankou's Soul Binder]]||Equipment||50
|-
|[[Voidwoven Strand]]||Equipment||50
|-
|[[Dreadguard Talisman]]||Talisman||50
|-
|Void Warden||Reward Title||50
|-
|[[Shadeweaver's Embrace]]||Equipment||60
|-
|[[Tabard of the False Prophet]]||Tabard||60
|-
|[[Voidskipper Boots]]||Boots||75
|-
|[[Veilkeeper's Branch]]||Wand||75
|-
|[[Void-Touched Cuirass]]||Chest Armor||80
|-
|[[Riftbreaker Quiver]]||Quiver/Wing Armor||100
|-
|[[Voidbane Elixir]]||Recipe||100
|-
|[[Enchiridion of Blackthorn]]||Spellbook||200
|-
|[[Eldritch Vambraces]]||Recipe||200
|-
|[[Shadowmane]]||Pet||500
|}

==Hidden Chests==
Hidden chests can be found within the current phase area. Starting with Mistas and then following to Ankh Dungeon. With the [[Detecting Hidden]] skill, you will get a message for a hidden chest "Your keen sense detect something hidden in the area".
Using the skill and targeting the ground in the area will reveal a chest. You must use the [[lockpicking]] skill to unlock the chest and the [[Remove Trap]] skill (or telekinesis spell) to remove the traps before opening. 

The chest can contain gems, reagents, Rifted artifacts, treasure maps, rare decorations, rubble items, void fragments, & rare stealables.

Luck can help your chances at a rare stealable.

====Common Decoration====
*Three Variations of a Dreadguard skull in hue 2768.

====Rare Decoration====
TBD

====Stealables====
TBD

===See Also===
*[[Clydesdale]]
*[[Dynamic Events]]
*[[Publish 120]]