2026 Lunar New Year Event — Complete Guide
🧧 Quick Summary
- ✅ Event Currency: Horse Talismans — earn from boss kills, daily quests, and AFK farming
- ✅ Best Farm Method: Lunar World Boss group farm with Lunar Fireworks Scroll (2x drops)
- ✅ Best Items: Lunar Armor → Lunar Crescent Staff → Lunar Scarf → Cosmetics
- ✅ Daily Quests: Complete 3 dailies for Lucky Red Envelopes (bonus talismans)
- ✅ Pro Tip: Lunar Fireworks Scrolls stack with Lucky Peppermints for maximum drop rates
📜 How to Start the Lunar New Year Event
The 2026 Lunar New Year event (Year of the Horse) runs for 2-3 weeks. To participate:
- Visit the Lunar Exchange NPC — Located in the main spawn hub, marked with a red lantern icon on the minimap.
- Accept Daily Quests — The NPC offers 3 daily quests that reward Lucky Red Envelopes containing 50-200 Horse Talismans.
- Farm Horse Talismans — Earn talismans by defeating the Lunar World Boss, completing quests, or AFK farming enemies in event-themed areas.
- Exchange for Rewards — Use your talismans at the Lunar Exchange shop to buy exclusive items.
⚡ Horse Talisman Farming Methods
🥇 BEST: Lunar World Boss Group Farm
- • Drops: 80-120 Horse Talismans per kill + chance at Lunar items
- • With Fireworks Scroll: 160-240 talismans per kill (2x)
- • Group bonus: +25% drops in a 4-player party
- • Expected rate: 600-1000 talismans per hour with optimized group
- • Boss respawn: ~5 minutes
🥈 GOOD: AFK Enemy Farming
- • Drops: 5-8 Horse Talismans per minute
- • Best area: Lunar Festival Grounds (event-themed zone)
- • With Scroll: 10-16 talismans per minute
- • Expected rate: 300-500 talismans per hour (AFK)
- • Best for: Overnight farming or when you can't actively play
🥉 DECENT: Daily Quests Only
- • Rewards: 3 Lucky Red Envelopes per day (150-600 total talismans)
- • Time: ~15 minutes to complete all 3 dailies
- • Best for: Casual players who can only log in briefly
- • Strategy: Log in daily, complete quests, save envelopes for weekends
🐉 Lunar World Boss Strategy
The Lunar World Boss is a Horse-themed boss that spawns in the Lunar Festival Grounds. Key mechanics:
- • HP: ~500K (scales with server population)
- • Attack Pattern: Charge attack (dodgeable), AoE stomp (block timing), enrage at 25% HP
- • Best Innates: Limitless (Hollow Purple burst), Shrine (Cleave % HP), Soul Manipulation (sustain)
- • Recommended Level: 300+ for solo, 200+ for group
- • Drop Table: Horse Talismans (80-120), Lunar Crescent Staff (8%), Lunar Scarf (15%), Lunar Fireworks Scroll (25%), Lucky Red Envelope (40%)
💡 Pro Tip: Use a Berserker build with Eyes of Bloodthirst for fastest boss kills. Stack Lucky Peppermints + Lunar Fireworks Scroll for maximum drop rates.
🎁 All Lunar New Year Items Showcase
Lunar Armor (Chestplate)
Equipment • Legendary
Lunar Scarf (Accessory)
Accessory • Epic
Lunar Crescent Staff
Weapon • Legendary
Lunar Fireworks Scroll
Consumable • Epic
Horse Zodiac Mask
Cosmetic • Rare
Lucky Red Envelope
Consumable • Common
💹 Trading Value & Post-Event Strategy
Lunar New Year items are tradeable and typically appreciate in value after the event ends:
- • Lunar Armor: 8-12 Demon Fingers during event, 15-20+ after event ends
- • Lunar Crescent Staff: 5-8 Demon Fingers during event, 10-15+ post-event
- • Lunar Scarf: 2-4 Demon Fingers (stable value)
- • Strategy: Farm duplicates of high-value items (Armor, Staff) during the event. Hold until 2-3 weeks post-event for maximum trading profit.
See the Trading Value List for current market prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the Lunar New Year event last?
The 2026 Lunar New Year event typically runs for 2-3 weeks, starting around late January or early February. Check the in-game event timer for the exact end date.
Do Horse Talismans carry over to next year?
No — Horse Talismans are event-specific and expire when the event ends. Spend all your talismans before the event timer runs out. Purchased items are permanent.
Is Lunar Armor better than Calamity Armor?
No — Calamity Armor has higher base stats. Lunar Armor is excellent for mid-game progression (Levels 200-400) but Calamity equipment is superior for endgame content.
Related Guides
Calamity Boss Guide — Berserker Build
Max DPS build for all world bosses
Calamity Set Farming Guide
Endgame equipment farming strategies
Progression Guide (1-500)
Reach level 500 to access event content
Trading Value List
Current market prices for Lunar items
Krampus World Boss Guide
Similar seasonal boss strategy
Maximum Scroll Guide
Unlock Maximum Techniques for boss farming