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Sandbox Interactive GmbH · Sandbox Interactive GmbH
Aug 31, 2026 · 1d ago

Changelog: Dragonfire Update

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Dragonfire Update adds Ancient Lands, Dragon Sanctuary raid, new Draconic rewards, crafting changes, and UI/UX improvements across Albion Online.

Buffs11

  • Dragonslayer Armor
    • Dragonslayer Jacket:Jacket grants immunity to enemies outside the zone while increasing damage and cooldown recovery.immunity to enemies outside the zone
    • Dragonslayer Hoodie:Hood reveals enemies and slows their cooldown recovery.slowed cooldown recovery when revealed
    • Dragonslayer Shoes:Shoes grant stacks that refund weapon cooldowns when consumed.build up stacks to refund weapon cooldowns
  • Firewing Drake MountFirewing Drake:Firewing Drake glides and is immune to roots/ slows during glide; damage does not interrupt glide.glides instead of gallop; immune to roots and slows while gliding
  • New Consumables & Resources
    • Drake Egg Biscuits:New consumable boosts Combat and Gathering Fame for 25 hours while stacking with other buffs.Increases Combat and Gathering Fame for 25 hours
    • Lifeward Potion:Lifeward Potion revives allies on fatal damage, offering a drop-in clutch save.Protects allies from fatal blow, reviving once
  • Leyfin Fish & Leyfin OmelettesLeyfin Omelette:Leyfin Omelettes provide a mix of cast speed reduction and beneficial cooldown/healing bonuses.provides cast speed reduction, cooldown reduction, and healing cast bonus
  • Destiny Board Crafting Bonuses (Leather Armor)
    • Focus Cost Efficiency:Leather Armor focus cost efficiency reduced per level to maintain balance with new Dragonslayer Armor.1512.5
    • Quality Bonus:Leather Armor quality bonuses per level adjusted downward to align overall crafting bonuses.0.3750.3125
  • Potions Focus Cost Efficiency
    • Lifeward Brewer group:Base group focusing for certain potions increased focus cost efficiency per level.1822.5
    • Calming Brewer, Cleansing Brewer, Acid Brewer, Berserk Brewer, Hellfire Brewer, Gathering Brewer, Tornado Brewer, Lifeward Brewer:Other potions' focus cost efficiency per level reduced to balance with Lifeward changes.1811.25

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  • Lifespan / Spirit EssenceSpirit Essence:Spirit Essence transfers 50% on PvP KO, introducing a risk-reward when engaging in PvP within Ancient Lands.50% transferred on knockout to opposing group; remainder lost

Other changes15

  • Dragon Sanctuary / Azaryon, the Fire Dragon
    • Azaryon, the Fire Dragon:Dragon Sanctuary features Azaryon, the Fire Dragon as the final raid boss, requiring coordination for multi-phase encounters.
    • Azaryon, the Fire Dragon:Defeating Azaryon yields immense rewards including a rare Drake Egg.
  • Dragon Sanctuary Access & Mechanics
    • Spirit Waystone:Spirit Waystones are required to enter Dragon Sanctuary; they are craftable or tradable and determine sanctuary tier.
    • Spirit Waystone:Waystones come in tiers that determine the Dragon Sanctuary opened.Tier 6 to Tier 8.4
    • Dragon Sanctuary:Dragon Sanctuary supports raids of up to 20 players.up to 20 players
  • Draconic Insight & Ancient Lands Rewards
    • Draconic Insight:Draconic Insight is a new standing that unlocks rewards including Ancient Mystic Vanity Set and Avatar items.Increases via interactions with Dragon Statues, Altar sacrifices, and defeating Drakes/Dragons
    • Dragonslayer Armor:Dragonslayer Armor set crafted from Fire Dragon Scales provides unique abilities per piece.
  • Firewing Drake MountFirewing Drake:Stuns can end the glide, not other interruptions.only stuns end glide
  • Destiny Board ImprovementsDestiny Board:Destiny Board improvements simplify visuals while preserving specialization information.specializations combined into one node with badges
  • Armory ImprovementsArmory Metrics:Armory now displays detailed per-hour stats and optional Average Item Power in lists.detailed breakdown including Average Item Power
  • UI Changes & Ping Channel
    • Ping Channel:New Ping chat channel added by default across multiple chats for quick communication.new default Ping channel in General, Combat, Social chat
    • Party chat:Party chat now appears as speech bubbles for party members.speech bubbles visible to party members
  • Guild & Leadership MessagingGuild Mail:Guild leaders can target messages to specific ranks; recipients receive messages accordingly.rank-based targeting for messages
  • Destiny Board Improvements (Summary)Details tab:Combined specialization nodes show inner details in a new Details tab for clarity.Details tab within the Respec UI for combined specialization nodes
  • New Guild & Member FilteringGuild Members List:Guild member list now filterable by role with export respecting filters.role-based filtering with export respecting filters

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Albion Online · Aug 31, 2026

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