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Latest Announcements Solhaven Merchantile Guild Posts Notice about Day of Zelia's Warning | Solhaven's Annual Notice Regarding the Day of Zelia's Warning Posted on Message Boards Releases, News, and Updates | From January - End of March - Here's a list of Releases, News, and Updates Celebrating 35 years of Gemstone IV | Announcement: Celebrating 35 Years of Gemstone IV Skins and Gems introduced over the past 10 years can now be used in warrior guild sheath making. | Announcement: Warrior Guild Sheath Making Gem Inlay Additions Additional Information for Contest Entrants | Bericsaba Market Contests More Announcements... Getting Started The GemStone Universe Welcome to the GemStone Universe! The home of Elanthia, Elanith and, of course, Wehnimer's Landing. Here is a brief list of categories to get you started on your adventures. New Player Guides For first-time players: New Players' Guide A beginner's guide to playing a... Warrior | Rogue | Paladin | Sorcerer | Ranger | Bard | Wizard | Empath | Cleric | Monk For more articles on getting started click here! In-Universe World | Races and Cultures | Towns | Adventurers | Organizations | Arkati | Creatures | Legendary Items | Storylines | Maps | Official Documentation Mechanics Mechanics | Statistics | Skills | Magic | Profession Guilds | Verbs | Saved Posts | Artisan Skills | Guild Skills Player-Created Short Stories | Poetry | Essays | Works In Progress Socials Official Discord Server Join us on Discord! Also check out the in-game DISCORD verb to authenticate with the server. Facebook Be sure to like and follow us on Facebook at GemStoneIV! Twitch Tune into SimuRadio on Twitch for SimuCon panels and other shenanigans.

Return to Elanthia! If you've been gone for six months or longer, you can use this promo code to reactivate your account! Use GSBACKAFTER6 and enjoy 30 days of Premium and Standard to get back into the swing of things! Bring a Friend! Win free service just by inviting your friends and family to share in your incredible GemStone IV adventures! Check out our Buddy Program for additional details. Gemstone IV Changelog Curious about new developments in Elanthia? Stay up to date by following along with the Official Gemstone IV Changelog! Featured Article Duskruin: Tenth Anniversary Celebration! Get ready for the best Duskruin yet as we celebrate a decade of mayhem! The High End Scrip Shop is unlocking new possibilities! Service limits and surcharges are gone, making your dream upgrades more accessible than ever. New combat flourishes like Steelskin flares will change the way you fight, while other exciting additions to the flourish system let you improve upon your existing gear. Plus many more old and new favorites will be available in the shops at Bloodriven Village. The anniversary celebration wouldn't be complete without the return of Mania, bringing its signature fast-paced frenzy of fun! The tenth anniversary Duskruin begins Friday, February 7 at 9PM Eastern and continues through Sunday, March 2nd. Contributing Style Guide Please read the Style Guide if you wish to contribute. Formatting and templates for many types of pages and sections are described on the Style Guide and on other Help pages. Wiki Editing Questions? Email gs4-wiki@play.net or join the [Official] GSWiki Discussion forum on the GemstoneIV Discord server for assistance. Growing Pains Interested in helping make the GemStone IV Wiki better? Consider contributing to any articles in our Stubs category, which have been flagged by other players or staff as needing more details.

Monday, September 26, 2022

Ebon Gate's new grounds at Naidem will be opening to visitors on Friday, September 30th at 9PM Eastern, and passes will go on sale in the SimuCoin store on October 1st. See the FESTIVAL verb in game for scheduling and more information beginning Friday.

Fishing received some significant updates this week, including fixes to cooked fish flavors, removal of some disadvantages for using a heavier fishing pole, and some adjustments to make catching fish easier.

Premium Unlocks make their debut! This is a new perk for premium subscribers to unlock some of their fluff items. Check out the charms in the Mist Harbor lighthouse or check out the Premium Unlocks page for a list of what's available.

Monday, September 12, 2022

Big news in Ta'Vaalor as access to its port is now available for Open Sea Adventurers.

2023 will see some format changes for the Premium Contest, moving to quarterly from monthly. See GM Quilic's forum posting for full details on the changes.

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