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Announcements

Notices Sep 11, 2025, 10:02 (UTC) Probability Changes Following Content Updates

 

Greetings, Adventurers.

 

With the addition of the in-game Bookshelves (Pearl) and knowledge entries, we've updated the acquisition rates for certain knowledge categories.

 

* For more information, please check the [Adventurer's Guide - List of Bookshelves and Obtainable Knowledge from Bookshelves (Pearl Shop Items)].

 

See below for details on the updates

 


 

Summary

Obtainable Knowledge from Bookshelves (Pearl Shop Items)
Before After
There are a total of 183 Knowledge categories and a total of 2,764 Knowledge entries within these categories that appear on the Bookshelves. (Last updated on Nov 14, 2024 There are a total of 183 Knowledge categories and a total of 2,791 Knowledge entries within these categories that appear on the Bookshelves. (Last updated on Sep 11, 2025 
Premium Elixirs
Before After
The probability of obtaining any Knowledge of the related categories is 0.0094%.
The probability of obtaining any Knowledge of the related categories is 0.0091%.
Added: Perfume of Envy, Perfume of Tenacity
Etc.
Before After  
The probability of obtaining any Knowledge of the related categories is 0.0342%. The probability of obtaining any Knowledge of the related categories is 0.0304%.
Added: Rusalka's Coral, Caphras Essence
Dried Seafood I
Before After
The probability of obtaining any Knowledge of the related categories is 0.0152%. The probability of obtaining any Knowledge of the related categories is 0.0098%.
Added
Dried Leaffish Dried Pike Characin Dried Lavascale Stargazer
Dried Ribbon Eel
Dried Hatchetfish Dried Lungfish Dried Devil Stinger
Dried Wrought Iron Butterflyfish
Dried Silver Prochilodus Dried Giant Talking Catfish Dried Brassy Chub
Dried Goldenstriped Soapfish
Dried Common Pleco Dried Longnose Gar Dried Dusky Flathead Dried Opah
Dried Swamp Eel Dried Goliath Tigerfish Dried Obtuse Barracuda
Dried Redfin Anthias
Timbers
Before After
The probability of obtaining any Knowledge of the related categories is 0.0219%. The probability of obtaining any Knowledge of the related categories is 0.0137%.
Added: Caphras Tree, Caphras Tree Plank, Caphras Tree Plywood
Island Residents
Before After
The probability of obtaining any Knowledge of the related categories is 0.0248%. The probability of obtaining any Knowledge of the related categories is 0.0238%.
Added: Serdo
Silk Culture, Etc.
Before After
The probability of obtaining any Knowledge of the related categories is 0.0497%. The probability of obtaining any Knowledge of the related categories is 0.0364%.
Deleted: Solar Black Stone, Lunar Black Stone
Primer Quality Material
Before After
The probability of obtaining any Knowledge of the related categories is 0.0144%. The probability of obtaining any Knowledge of the related categories is 0.0144%.
Added: Sturdy Caphras Tree Plywood

 

 


 

 

Obtainable Knowledge from Bookshelves (Pearl Shop Items)

Before

Premium Elixirs 

The probability of obtaining each entry in this category is 0.0094%. 

Elixir of Amity 

Elixir of Thorn 

Resurrection Elixir 

Elixir of Human Hunt 

Elixir of Frenzy 

Golden Hand Elixir 

Elixir of Draining 

Elixir of Demihuman Hunt 

Elixir of Perforation 

Elixir of Energy 

Elixir of Wings 

Elixir of Death 

Elixir of Wind 

Elixir of Swiftness 

Elixir of Spells 

Elixir of Seal 

Elixir of Assassination 

Elixir of Detection 

Elixir of Concentration 

Elixir of Will 

Elixir of Fury 

Elixir of Resistance 

Elixir of Life 

Elixir of Mentality 

Grim Reaper's Elixir 

EXP Elixir 

Defense Elixir 

Elixir of Carnage 

Elixir of Sky 

Elixir of Endurance 

Worker's Elixir 

Fisher's Elixir 

Elixir of Burn Removal 

Antidote Elixir 

Elixir of Hemostasis 

Whale Tendon Elixir 

Perfume of Courage 

Perfume of Swiftness 

Khalk's Elixir 

Elixir of Time 

Elixir of Training 

Marking Reagent 

Elixir of Shock 

Elixir of Deep Sea 

Weenie Elixir 

Looney Elixir 

Spirit Perfume Elixir 

Helix Elixir 

Elixir of Fond Memories 

Perfume of Charm 

Elixir of Skill 

Elixir of Mastery 

Elixir of Labor 

Elixir of Armor 

Elixir of Destruction 

Elixir of Persistence 

Elixir of Brawn 

Perfume of Insight 

 

 

Other

The probability of obtaining each entry in this category is 0.0342%. 

Delotia Essence 

Dead Tree Essence 

White-Tailed Deer 

Young White-Tailed Deer 

Thuja Sap 

Thornwood Sap 

Cotton 

White Cedar Sap 

Acacia Sap 

Paste Bait 

Trace of Nature 

Cactus Rind 

Cactus Thorn 

Cactus Sap 

Glossy Bone Piece 

Mysterious Powder 

 

 

Dried Seafood I 

The probability of obtaining each entry in this category is 0.0152%. 

Dried Mudskipper 

Dried Beltfish 

Dried Porgy 

Dried Swellfish 

Dried Rockfish 

Dried Angler 

Dried Mackerel 

Dried Starfish 

Dried Filefish 

Dried Scorpion Fish 

Dried Lenok 

Dried Arowana 

Dried Sweetfish 

Dried Dace 

Dried Bleeker 

Dried Rosy Bitterling 

Dried Porcupine Fish 

Dried Tongue Sole 

Dried Atka Mackerel 

Dried Cuttlefish 

Dried Mackerel Pike 

Dried Stumpy Bullhead 

Dried Shuttles Hoppfish 

Dried Oily Shiner 

Dried Morning Loach 

Dried Minnow 

Dried Cherry Icefish 

Dried Spined Loach 

Dried Amur Ide 

Dried Stone Moroko 

Dried Amur Goby 

Dried Stickleback 

Dried Mori 

Dried Grass Carp 

Dried Black Shiner 

Dried Burbot 

Timber 

The probability of obtaining each entry in this category is 0.0148%.  

Timber for Upgrade 

White Cedar Timber 

Acacia Timber 

White Cedar Plank 

White Cedar Plywood 

Acacia Plank 

Acacia Plywood 

Ash Plank 

Ash Plywood 

Maple Plank 

Maple Plywood 

Pine Plank 

Pine Plywood 

Birch Plank 

Birch Plywood 

Fir Plank 

Fir Plywood 

Cedar Plank 

Cedar Plywood 

Usable Scantling 

Elder Tree Plank 

Elder Tree Plywood 

Palm Plank 

Palm Plywood 

Ship Repair Material 

Thuja Plank 

Thuja Plywood 

Standardized Timber Square 

Sturdy Timber Square 

Moss Tree Plank 

Moss Tree Plywood 

Loopy Tree Plank 

Loopy Tree Plywood 

Thornwood Plank 

Thornwood Plywood 

Snowfield Cedar Plank 

Snowfield Cedar Plywood 

 

 

Residents of the Isles 

The probability of obtaining each entry in this category is 0.0248%. 

Diega 

Lillia 

Baori 

Maonil 

Barbara 

Dario 

Francis 

Dichzy Borne 

Bolhi 

Lindby 

Yiscule 

Hazelnut 

Gafur 

Haim 

Robb 

Dustin 

Etimund 

Munwar 

Lynelman 

Lawrenee 

Shiela 

Gormin 

 

 

Silk Culture, Etc. (Heating) 

The probability of obtaining each entry in this category is 0.0321%.  

Graphite Ingot for Upgrade 

Adhesive for Upgrade 

Solar Black Stone 

Lunar Black Stone 

Resplendent Weapon Reform Stone 

Resplendent Armor Reform Stone 

Distilled Water 

Salt 

Sun-Dried Salt 

Cotton Yarn 

Flax Thread 

Silk Thread 

Knitting Yarn 

Lump of Raw Sugar 

Processed Coal 

Glue 

Concentrated Magical Black Stone 

 

Prime Quality Material 

The probability of obtaining each entry in this category is 0.0148%. 

Iridescent Coral 

Pure Iron Crystal 

Pure Lead Crystal 

Pure Copper Crystal 

Pure Tin Crystal 

Pure Zinc Crystal 

Pure Silver Crystal 

Pure Gold Crystal 

Pure Platinum Crystal 

Sturdy Ash Plywood 

Sturdy Maple Plywood 

Sturdy Pine Plywood 

Sturdy Birch Plywood 

Sturdy Fir Plywood 

Sturdy Cedar Plywood 

Sturdy White Cedar Plywood 

Sturdy Acacia Plywood 

Sturdy Palm Plywood 

Sturdy Elder Tree Plywood 

Pure Vanadium Crystal 

Pure Titanium Crystal 

Pure Mythril Crystal 

Moonlight Opal 

Black Gold Ingot 

Margoria Dark Iron 

Hard Pillar 

Jade Coral Ingot 

Pine Coated Plywood 

Sturdy Thuja Plywood 

Ultimate Weapon Reform Stone 

Ultimate Armor Reform Stone 

Pure Noc Crystal 

Sturdy Moss Tree Plywood 

Sturdy Loopy Tree Plywood 

Sturdy Thornwood Plywood 

Pure Nickel Crystal 

Sturdy Snowfield Cedar Plywood 

 

 

 
 
 
 

After

Premium Elixirs 

The probability of obtaining each entry in this category is 0.0091%. 

Elixir of Amity 

Elixir of Thorn 

Resurrection Elixir 

Elixir of Human Hunt 

Elixir of Frenzy 

Golden Hand Elixir 

Elixir of Draining 

Elixir of Demihuman Hunt 

Elixir of Perforation 

Elixir of Energy 

Elixir of Wings 

Elixir of Death 

Elixir of Wind 

Elixir of Swiftness 

Elixir of Spells 

Elixir of Seal 

Elixir of Assassination 

Elixir of Detection 

Elixir of Concentration 

Elixir of Will 

Elixir of Fury 

Elixir of Resistance 

Elixir of Life 

Elixir of Mentality 

Grim Reaper's Elixir 

EXP Elixir 

Defense Elixir 

Elixir of Carnage 

Elixir of Sky 

Elixir of Endurance 

Worker's Elixir 

Fisher's Elixir 

Elixir of Burn Removal 

Antidote Elixir 

Elixir of Hemostasis 

Whale Tendon Elixir 

Perfume of Courage 

Perfume of Swiftness 

Perfume of Khalk 

Elixir of Time 

Elixir of Training 

Marking Reagent 

Elixir of Shock 

Perfume of Deep Sea 

Weenie Elixir 

Looney Elixir 

Perfume of Spirits 

Helix Elixir 

Elixir of Fond Memories 

Perfume of Charm 

Elixir of Skill 

Elixir of Mastery 

Elixir of Labor 

Elixir of Armor 

Elixir of Destruction 

Elixir of Persistence 

Elixir of Brawn 

Perfume of Insight 

Perfume of Envy 

Perfume of Tenacity 

Other 

The probability of obtaining each entry in this category is 0.0304%. 

Delotia Essence 

Dead Tree Essence 

White-Tailed Deer 

Young White-Tailed Deer 

Thuja Sap 

Thornwood Sap 

Cotton 

White Cedar Sap 

Acacia Sap 

Paste Bait 

Trace of Nature 

Cactus Rind 

Cactus Thorn 

Cactus Sap 

Glossy Bone Piece 

Mysterious Powder 

Rusalka's Coral 

Caphras Essence 

Dried Seafood I 

The probability of obtaining each entry in this category is 0.0098%. 

Dried Mudskipper 

Dried Beltfish 

Dried Porgy 

Dried Swellfish 

Dried Rockfish 

Dried Angler 

Dried Mackerel 

Dried Starfish 

Dried Filefish 

Dried Scorpion Fish 

Dried Lenok 

Dried Arowana 

Dried Sweetfish 

Dried Dace 

Dried Bleeker 

Dried Rosy Bitterling 

Dried Porcupine Fish 

Dried Tongue Sole 

Dried Atka Mackerel 

Dried Cuttlefish 

Dried Mackerel Pike 

Dried Stumpy Bullhead 

Dried Shuttles Hoppfish 

Dried Oily Shiner 

Dried Morning Loach 

Dried Minnow 

Dried Cherry Icefish 

Dried Spined Loach 

Dried Amur Ide 

Dried Stone Moroko 

Dried Amur Goby 

Dried Stickleback 

Dried Mori 

Dried Grass Carp 

Dried Black Shiner 

Dried Burbot 

Dried Leaffish 

Dried Hatchetfish 

Dried Silver Prochilodus 

Dried Common Pleco 

Dried Swamp Eel 

Dried Pike Characin 

Dried Lungfish 

Dried Giant Talking Catfish 

Dried Longnose Gar 

Dried Goliath Tigerfish 

Dried Lavascale Stargazer 

Dried Devil Stinger 

Dried Brassy Chub 

Dried Dusky Flathead 

Dried Obtuse Barracuda 

Dried Ribbon Eel 

Dried Wrought Iron Butterflyfish 

Dried Goldenstriped Soapfish 

Dried Opah 

Dried Redfin Anthias 

 

Timber 

The probability of obtaining each entry in this category is 0.0137%. 

Timber for Upgrade 

White Cedar Timber 

Acacia Timber 

White Cedar Plank 

White Cedar Plywood 

Acacia Plank 

Acacia Plywood 

Ash Plank 

Ash Plywood 

Maple Plank 

Maple Plywood 

Pine Plank 

Pine Plywood 

Birch Plank 

Birch Plywood 

Fir Plank 

Fir Plywood 

Cedar Plank 

Cedar Plywood 

Usable Scantling 

Elder Tree Plank 

Elder Tree Plywood 

Palm Plank 

Palm Plywood 

Ship Repair Material 

Thuja Plank 

Thuja Plywood 

Standardized Timber Square 

Sturdy Timber Square 

Moss Tree Plank 

Moss Tree Plywood 

Loopy Tree Plank 

Loopy Tree Plywood 

Thornwood Plank 

Thornwood Plywood 

Snowfield Cedar Plank 

Snowfield Cedar Plywood 

Caphras Tree 

Caphras Tree Plank 

Caphras Tree Plywood 

 

 

Residents of the Isles 

The probability of obtaining each entry in this category is 0.0238%.  

Diega 

Lillia 

Baori 

Maonil 

Barbara 

Dario 

Francis 

Dichzy Borne 

Bolhi 

Lindby 

Yiscule 

Hazelnut 

Gafur 

Haim 

Robb 

Dustin 

Etimund 

Munwar 

Lynelman 

Lawrenee 

Shiela 

Gormin 

Serdo 

 

Silk Culture, Etc. (Heating) 

The probability of obtaining each entry in this category is 0.0364%.  

Graphite Ingot for Upgrade 

Adhesive for Upgrade 

Resplendent Weapon Reform Stone 

Resplendent Armor Reform Stone 

Distilled Water 

Salt 

Sun-Dried Salt 

Cotton Yarn 

Flax Thread 

Silk Thread 

Knitting Yarn 

Lump of Raw Sugar 

Processed Coal 

Glue 

Concentrated Magical Black Stone 

Prime Quality Material 

The probability of obtaining each entry in this category is 0.0144%.  

Iridescent Coral 

Pure Iron Crystal 

Pure Lead Crystal 

Pure Copper Crystal 

Pure Tin Crystal 

Pure Zinc Crystal 

Pure Silver Crystal 

Pure Gold Crystal 

Pure Platinum Crystal 

Sturdy Ash Plywood 

Sturdy Maple Plywood 

Sturdy Pine Plywood 

Sturdy Birch Plywood 

Sturdy Fir Plywood 

Sturdy Cedar Plywood 

Sturdy White Cedar Plywood 

Sturdy Acacia Plywood 

Sturdy Palm Plywood 

Sturdy Elder Tree Plywood 

Pure Vanadium Crystal 

Pure Titanium Crystal 

Pure Mythril Crystal 

Moonlight Opal 

Black Gold Ingot 

Margoria Dark Iron 

Hard Pillar 

Jade Coral Ingot 

Pine Coated Plywood 

Sturdy Thuja Plywood 

Ultimate Weapon Reform Stone 

Ultimate Armor Reform Stone 

Pure Noc Crystal 

Sturdy Moss Tree Plywood 

Sturdy Loopy Tree Plywood 

Sturdy Thornwood Plywood 

Pure Nickel Crystal 

Sturdy Snowfield Cedar Plywood 

Sturdy Caphras Tree Plywood 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* As of September 11, 2025, the Bookshelf (Pearl) offers 183 knowledge categories, with a total of 2,791 knowledge entries available.

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