01/29 Patch Notes - New Mirror Dell Dungeons
28 January 2026
Maintenance
Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Duration: 7:30 AM ~ 11:00 AM KST (3h30)
Developer Notes
During the last patch on January 15th, a new region Mirror Dell was released along with new Artifact Growth and Artifact Equipment.
Many adventurers have been playing the new content, and are currently upgrading/trading their equipment.
We have received and reviewed a lot of feedback regarding areas that were inconvenient or needed improvements during the gameplay.
We are planning to apply improvements related to the Artifact Skill in this patch.
We would also like to properly introduce content updates that weren't mentioned in the Winter Update Announcement.
Artifact Skill Improvements
Added a separate hotkey for activating the Artifact Skill.
Characters with long Master Skill casting animations experienced inconvenience when using the Artifact Skill.
Therefore, we are adding a dedicated hotkey so that you can activate it without delays.
This hotkey can be changed in [ESC] -> [Keyboard Settings].Remaining Artifact Skill usage will be visible on the buff icon using the stack notation.
For Artifact Skill effects where the buff ends after a specific number of skill uses, a stack indicator will be added to the buff icon so the remaining number of uses can be checked more intuitively.
New Henir's Time and Space
As introduced in the Winter Update Announcement, 'Henir's Time and Space - Devil of Chaos' will be released on February 12th. Along with it, a new mode 'Henir's Time and Space - High Entropy' will also be added.
Both new modes are single-player dungeons related to Raid.
'Devil of Chaos', as previously announced, is a dungeon that lets adventurers experience raid patterns without any burden.
'High Entropy' is a dungeon meant for players with a high Combat Power, provided as challenge content.
Henir's Time and Space - Devil of Chaos
This dungeon is structured around gimmicky patterns rather than combat. Adventurers can enjoy it without any burden due to low Combat Power entry requirements.
Clear to collect various rewards necessary for character progression. You will also have a chance to obtain rewards of a higher rarity or quantity.Henir's Time and Space - High Entropy
This is content that only top-tier adventurers can enjoy, focusing on raid boss patterns.
Raid bosses in this dungeon will have more complex mechanics. It is a challenging battle for adventurers with high specs.
Due to the difficulty, you can acquire new common Force Skills.
Nexon Link
Nexon Link Beta Service will be launched on January 29th.
It allows you to play Elsword through a mobile device.
We expect that this will make simple gameplay such as dungeon play, fishing and checking the Board more convenient.
Please note that as of the initial launch, some content will be unavailable to ensure stability, including party play.
All solo dungeons will be available, including Solo Mode Raid.
Mirror Dell Special Dungeons
In Mirror Dell Special Dungeons, you can obtain Artifact Rings in addition to loot obtainable from the existing 3 dungeons.
Dungeon name | Classification | Combat Power | Environmental Debuff | Entry requirements | Resurrection limit | Number of players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Specter Tree | 3 |
| 95% | Tenebrous Armor or higher | 1 | 1 |
Strange Bird |
A Memory Restoration Rate system will be added, allowing you to check your progress until the special Mirror Dell dungeons 'Specter Tree' and 'Strange Bird' appear.
The Memory Restoration Rate increases when you consume weekly reward entries in dungeons other than Specter Tree and Strange Bird.
The Memory Restoration Rate resets when you consume a weekly reward entry in either the Specter Tree or Strange Bird dungeon.
The Memory Restoration Rate resets every Thursday at 10:00 AM.
When the Memory Restoration Rate reaches 4 counts, either the 'Specter Tree' or 'Strange Bird' dungeon will appear as the 3rd dungeon in Mirror Dell.
Example:
[Weekly Reward Entries 1–4]1st Dungeon (Thunderbolt Trosh) > 2nd Dungeon (Collector Medovine) > 3rd Dungeon (Abyss Cleanser)
[Weekly Reward Entry 5]
1st Dungeon (Thunderbolt Trosh) > 2nd Dungeon (Collector Medovine) > 3rd Dungeon (Specter Tree)
The final dungeon will be rotated every week on reset.
Mirror Dell Drops
Weekly rewards can be obtained for a total of 5 times, deducted each time upon clearing dungeon 3.
Drop type | Dungeon | Obtainable items |
|---|---|---|
Weekly | Dungeon 3 (Abyss Cleanser, Collector Medovine) | Mirror Dell Artifact Circlet |
Mirror Dell Artifact Armor | ||
Mirror Dell Artifact Necklace | ||
[Ariel] Artifact Equipment Effect Conversion Stone | ||
Dungeon 3 (Specter Tree, Strange Bird) | Mirror Dell Artifact Circlet | |
Mirror Dell Artifact Armor | ||
Mirror Dell Artifact Necklace | ||
Mirror Dell Artifact Ring | ||
[Ariel] Artifact Equipment Effect Conversion Stone | ||
Repeatable | Dungeon 1 and 2 | Mirror World Fragment |
Secret Manual: Mod (E) | ||
T-type Amplifier Circuit |
Artifact Skill Improvements
A dedicated hotkey and slot for Artifact Skill will be added.
The default hotkey is Right Alt.
If you are already using this key in your keyboard settings, it will not be automatically assigned.
Please register the desired hotkey in [ESC] -> [Keyboard Settings].
For Artifact Skill effects where the buff ends after a specific number of skill uses, a stack indicator will be added to the buff icon.
Nexon Link
Warning: This feature is likely only being released for the Korean server.
Nexon Link Guide
Nexon Link service will be added, allowing you to remotely access Elsword running on your PC from a mobile device and play in real time via remote play.
Nexon Link is currently in beta, and the listed specifications may change in the future.
For detailed instructions on linking and usage, please refer to the [Nexon Link page] and the Nexon Link guide to be provided later.
Notes when using Nexon Link
Nexon Link can only be used after registering and completing authentication with Nexon OTP.
Nexon Link is available on Windows 10 64-bit, version 1607 or higher.
When using Nexon Link, party play and PvP-related content and features are not available.
[Unavailable Features]
Party Content: Create Party, Join Party, Invite to Party, Party play
PvP Content: Create Match, Join Match, PvP play
Other Content: GOGO! El Rider, Pet PvP
Services that connect to external websites, such as Nexon Cash recharge
Setting the game resolution to 1280x720 will maintain the highest quality resolution for Nexon Link.
The positions of virtual keys other than the keyboard (⑤) and settings (⑥) buttons cannot be moved.
After launching the client on PC, Nexon Link can be connected starting from when the character selection screen appears.
During remote play, external devices such as Bluetooth mouse or keyboard are not supported.
If the PC screen turns off or enters sleep mode due to system settings, Nexon Link screen streaming may not function properly.
Remote play via Nexon Link is not available when connected from a Premium PC Café.
Naver Channeling members cannot use Nexon Link.
If the PC switches to the lock screen while the Elsword client is in full-screen mode, Nexon Link connection may not function smoothly.
If connecting while the PC is on the lock screen, it is recommended to switch the client to windowed mode beforehand.While using Nexon Link, it is recommended to run only the Elsword client on the connected PC whenever possible.
Events
Conquest the new region, Mirror Dell!
Defeat a Mirror Dell boss weekly to obtain [Cobo] Mirror Dell Conquest Cube and [Luriel] El Search Party Collection - Synergy Ticket (7 Days). This event lasts for two weeks and rewards are distributed per account.
Cash Shop Update
Costume Suit: Crispy Cookie
Consists of 'Crispy Cookie Costume Suit' and 'Crispy Cookie Weapon'.
Custom Sit Motion Reorder Shop
Comfortable Box (Elsword~Ain)
Boiling Hot Pot (Elsword~Noah)
Romantic Tea Time (Elsword~Noah)
Snowy Swan Lake (Elsword~Noah)
Make Snuggly Snowman (Elsword~Noah)
Laby / Noah / Lithia Custom Sit Motion: Comfortable Box
Invitiation to the Demon Realm
A permanent addition to the Cash Shop that lets you restore 5 weekly Mirror Dell reward counts.
Limited to one purchase per week per account.
Cannot be gifted, and the purchase limit will not be restored upon canceling.
Fixes & Improvements
Bloody Queen - fixed Revenge of Blood applying to Active Force Skills.
Mad Paradox - fixed abnormal damage of [Mod] Particle Accelerator: Entropy in certain situations.
Minerva - fixed an issue where Spriggan would have you switch to continuous firing without hitting a target.
Fixed background not changing from the previous phase in Spirit Lord's Temple.
Removed excessive screen flashing in Spirit Lord's Temple Phase 3 when the cutscene ends.
Fixed Magic Circles not disappearing when defeating the boss in Queen's Throne Hall while Sephiroth Phantasma was summoning them in Phase 1.
Chess - Arena, Dragon Knight and Royal Blood hair improved to be dyeable.
Resolved an issue where Sanctus Seraphim (Black) Darkness of Corruption buff did not end as intended.
Fixed [Luriel] Giant Elixir's abnormal position on the buff UI when used.
Fixed an issue where item tooltips did not appear in the Cash Shop in certain situations.
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I just tried to unlock the Stage 5 Artifact on my main while I still had the temporary Ice Burners…
I died in like the first 5 seconds of the first dungeon. It shred right through my Tenebrous barrier and my HP. In STORY Mode.
WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK, KOG?!
Greeeat, new content for the whales.
All while the old one is still unbearable (they pretented to nerf Monaterra and Serpentium dungeons when in reality they are still a nightmare for us people near the CP requirement, pretended to make such regions playable solo when they are absolutely still unplayable solo for us people near the CP requirement, pretended to significantly improve after months of wait, if not years, prof Pho guide by barely adding +10 for VoS…).
I wonder how many decades i will have to wait to barely have a chance to play any content after Corae Garden, let alone play it in a normal decent way.
the thing in the preview image did look like some king of gnarly palm tree.
so no part of the two most recent regions exceeds the cp requirements of doom raid. i see.
given what it entails, they really should put a 6th slot into the force skill slots (like that the hypers and masters are) and put the artifact skill there.
cute suits, though the costume-model alignment issues are showing through.
given what it entails, they really should put a 6th slot into the force skill slots (like that the hypers and masters are) and put the artifact skill there.
Not sure why they didn’t do this, tbh. Makes a lot more sense than adding an entirely new key. Those Third Job Skill Slots aren’t being used to their full potential.
i see and hear of some force actives being actively used and recommended by a few players, so i know hey’’re getting used (i’m not one of those players, but still).
I meant that KoG isn’t using them to their full potential.
A dedicated hotkey and slot for Artifact Skill will be added.
Not sure why it was tied to the Master Skill in the first place tbh. But personally, I think I would've preferred if they put the new slot on the 3rd Job Skill Slot row while still using the same key (like how the Third Job Skill Slots use the same keys as the bottom Skill Slot row) instead of adding an entirely new key.
Does the separate key slot help at all (regsrding casting speed) if you have to use the master skill to charge it anyway?
You can charge it by just hitting enemies. Pretty sure it has no casting animation now (like Iron Body).
I must’ve missed something somewhere… Artifact Skills? Huh???
A special skill charged through an exclusive resource accumulated by hitting enemies. Can only be triggered once per dungeon at base. It was added in the previous patch.
Is it a unique skill? Because when I hear “Characters with long Master Skill casting animations experienced inconvenience when using the Artifact Skill.” I’m thinking it’s just a free cast of your tier 4 Master Skill. Mean 400 MP is 400 MP but all you’re saving is a 100% MP recovery consumable per run.
It’s a completely independent skill that your character can use.