Solstice of Light Event in Arcane Lineage
The limited seasonal event that brought winter enemies, egg baskets, and Ivory cosmetics — and what stays after the season ends.
The Solstice of Light is a limited seasonal event that ran on the Arcane Lineage experience for a two-week window. Players collected Joys from enemies, fought winter-themed foes, and turned those Joys in to the festival gods for rewards. Ivory cosmetics, egg baskets, and a Super Class the recap skipped on purpose were among the unlocks. The event is documented here because search demand for the Solstice of Light season still shows up under Withered Grove thumbnails, and because some cosmetics and unlock mechanics from the event persisted past the season window.
The video above is the Unearthed trailer — Solstice of Light ran as part of the Unearthed season. Watch it for the visual tone of that era, then read on for the practical event loop.
This page covers what the Solstice of Light event actually was, how the Joy collection loop worked, what the winter enemies dropped, and what, if anything, carried over after the season ended. For the current live thumbnail, see Withered Grove. For the broader Unearthed era, see the Unearthed notes.
What the Solstice of Light event was
The event was a seasonal celebration tied to a winter festival theme. The god of the festival cooperated with Lafion to bring the season to the mortal races. Players collected Festive Joys from enemies across the game world, then turned them in at the festival altar to receive rewards.
The core loop:
- Kill enemies in the overworld to collect Joys
- Turn Joys in to the festival gods at the altar
- Receive rewards: cosmetics, consumables, and potentially a Super Class unlock
The event had a two-week run window. After the window closed, the altar and festival content was removed from the live experience. Any cosmetics or items that were flagged as permanent may have persisted on characters who completed the event.
Festive Joy collection
Joys were the event currency dropped by regular enemies across all zones. They dropped at roughly the same rate as standard material drops — not rare, but requiring active farming to accumulate in meaningful quantities.
There was no special zone for Joy farming. Players ran their normal farm routes and collected Joys as a side-drop. The most efficient approach was to chain mob kills in a high-density area rather than focusing on bosses, since the drop was per-kill rather than per-boss.
Community reports from the event window noted that the Joy drop rate felt consistent across all enemy types, making Caldera mob runs the most accessible farm route for casual players.
Winter-themed enemies
The event added or modified enemy types to carry the winter theme. These were reskins or new spawns with seasonal names and potentially different drop tables. The exact enemy list rotated during the event window.
Seasonal enemies during Solstice of Light did not replace the standard spawn tables. They added to them, which meant a player running a normal route might encounter a winter enemy as an additional spawn rather than a guaranteed seasonal encounter.
For specific enemy names and locations during the event, the Trello board held the live table during the window. Since the event has ended, those entries are now historic.
Festival rewards
Turning in Joys at the festival altar awarded:
- Ivory cosmetics — event-only cosmetic items with a winter / festival aesthetic
- Egg baskets — consumable or unlock items tied to the event economy
- A Super Class — community discussion during the event referenced a Super Class unlock as a possible reward tier, but the recap deliberately skipped detailing it, suggesting it may have been a rare or post-event addition
Exact reward tiers and the drop rates for each tier were not publicly documented in a stable form. Confirm any persistent rewards against the live game or community channels.
What carried over after the event
Seasonal events in Arcane Lineage have historically removed the event mechanics but sometimes retained cosmetic or achievement flags on character slots. The following is community-reported, not officially confirmed:
- Ivory cosmetics may persist on characters who earned them during the event window
- Egg baskets may be inventory items that remain usable or display-only
- Event-gated Super Class — if the Super Class reference was a real unlock and not a rumor, it may have become permanently accessible after the event ended
If a Super Class was genuinely gated behind the Solstice of Light event and is now accessible without the event, it would appear on the Super Class tier list and the class roster. If it is still inaccessible, the event has not recurred since.
How to check if you still have event items
- Open your inventory on a character who played during the event window
- Look for items with a winter or festival aesthetic — Ivory cosmetics and egg baskets are the named categories
- Check whether a previously locked Super Class trainer is now accessible on that character slot
- If neither appears, the character may not have participated, or the items may have been temporary
Solstice of Light and Unearthed
The Solstice of Light event ran as part of the Unearthed season — the desert-themed update era that community writeups still reference under Grove search results. The Unearthed page covers the broader season. This page covers the event specifically so players who search for Solstice of Light have a dedicated answer.
The video at the top is the Unearthed trailer, which carries the festival aesthetic of the season. The event itself was a timed subset of that larger season.
Related pages
The Unearthed notes for the desert-season era. The Updates Hub for the full list of seasonal and structural changes. The Trello board for the live table during the event window — now historic. The Super Class tier list to check whether a previously event-gated class is now permanently accessible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions.
What was the Solstice of Light event in Arcane Lineage?
A limited two-week seasonal event where players collected Joys from enemies and turned them in to festival gods for Ivory cosmetics, egg baskets, and potentially a Super Class unlock.
How did I collect Festive Joys?
Joys dropped from regular enemies across all zones at roughly the same rate as standard material drops. Chaining mob kills in high-density areas was the most efficient farm method.
What rewards could I earn from the Solstice of Light event?
Ivory cosmetics, egg baskets, and possibly a Super Class unlock. Exact reward tiers and drop rates were not publicly confirmed.
Did Solstice of Light items persist after the event ended?
Ivory cosmetics and egg baskets may have persisted on characters who earned them. Whether a Super Class unlock was permanent is unconfirmed — check your character inventory and trainer accessibility.
When did Solstice of Light run?
Solstice of Light ran as a two-week seasonal event within the broader Unearthed season. The exact calendar dates were event-specific and are now historic.