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    '''Main Location:''' Prontera Castle
    '''Main Location:''' Prontera Castle
    '''Level Range:''' 100-175+


    '''Key Content:'''
    '''Key Content:'''

    Latest revision as of 03:19, 9 January 2026

    Early Episodes (Lv 100-140) Mid Episodes (Lv 140-170) Late Episodes (Lv 170-190) End-Game (Lv 190+)

    Ep 14.3: Flame Basin
    Ep 15: Phantasmagorika

    Ep 16.1: Banquet of Heroes
    Ep 16.2: Terra Gloria

    Ep 17.1: Illusion
    Ep 17.2: Sage's Legacy
    Ep 18: Direction of Prayer

    Ep 19: Issgard
    Ep 20: The Immortal
    Ep 21: Age of Heroes

    Episode 16.1

    Subtitle: Banquet of Heroes

    Main Location: Prontera Castle

    Key Content:

    • Royal Banquet storyline
    • Seven Royal Families
    • Ritual of Blessing

    Episode 16.1: Banquet of Heroes celebrates the heroes who returned from the expedition against Demon God Morocc. You are invited as a special guest to witness the royal succession ritual and become embroiled in palace intrigue.

    Overview

    The Royal Palace of Prontera is hosting a grand banquet to celebrate the subjugation of Morocc and honor the returning heroes. More importantly, the banquet coincides with the Royal Assembly to determine the heir to the throne of Rune-Midgarts.

    As a renowned adventurer, you've been invited as an official observer to witness the secret Ritual of Blessing that will crown the new king. However, nothing in the palace is as simple as it seems, and you'll find yourself navigating political intrigue among the Seven Royal Families.

    Quick Navigation

    Episode 16.1 Directory
    Main Quest Royal Families Instances Daily Quests

    Requirements

    Requirement Details
    Level Requirement Base Level 100+
    Prerequisites New World Access (Onward to the New World Quest or Cat Paw Agent Quest)
    Starting Location Any major city - speak with Royal Messenger
    Starting NPC Royal Messenger (Prontera 121, 72)

    💡 Tip: Royal Messengers can be found in Prontera, Rachel, Aldebaran, Alberta, Veins, Geffen, Payon, Morocc, Yuno, and Lighthalzen.

    Main Quest

    Part 1: Invitation to the Royal Banquet

    Requirements: Base Level 100+, New World Access completed

    Starting NPC: Royal Messenger (Prontera 121, 72 and other cities)

    1. Speak with a Royal Messenger in any major city.
    2. The messenger recognizes you from a montage - you're one of the heroes from the Morocc expedition.
    3. He explains the palace is hosting a Banquet for the returning heroes from Vacuum.
    4. You've been invited as a special guest - receive the Banquet Invitation item.
    5. Choose to:
      • "I'll go on my own." - Travel to Prontera Palace manually
      • "I'll go right away." - Teleport directly to palace entrance (Prontera 156, 327)
      • Quest Received: Invitation to Royal Banquet

    Part 2: Arriving at the Palace

    1. At Prontera Castle, the Royal Guard greets you as a hero.
    2. Enter the palace and Chamberlain Bell (prt_cas 217, 150) appears.
    3. He introduces himself as Bell Twilight - call him "Belle".
    4. Follow Belle through the corridors:
      • Go upstairs and take the far left corridor
      • Enter the first room on the left (royal villa)
    5. Belle explains your role:
      • The banquet celebrates the Morocc subjugation
      • More importantly, the Royal Assembly will determine the heir to the throne
      • A secret Ritual of Blessing will crown the new king
      • You've been invited as an official observer to this ritual

    Part 3: Socializing with the Royal Families

    Requirements: Arrived at the Royal Villa

    1. Speak with Chamberlain Belle (prt_cas_q 26, 30) in your guestroom.
    2. Learn about the seven royal families staying in the villa:
      • West Villa (where you are): Heine, Nerius, Walther
      • East Villa (across the corridor): Wigner, Richard, Geoborg, Roegenburg
    3. You must visit and greet all seven families before the banquet.
    4. Start with the Heine family nearby.
      • Quest Received: Socializing Starts from an Eye Contact

    The Seven Royal Families:

    Family Villa Notable Members
    Heine West Villa Friedrich S. Heine, Nyhill M. Heine, Peter Heine, Kronecker G. Heine
    Nerius West Villa Skia Nerius, Spica Nerius
    Walther West Villa Isenhonor Walther, Ian Walther
    Wigner East Villa Levuiere Wigner, Jurgen Wigner, Isaac Wigner, Katrin Wigner, Catherine Wigner
    Richard East Villa Po Richard
    Geoborg East Villa Catherine D. Geoborg, Ernst Geoborg
    Roegenburg East Villa Maximilian, Wolf, Helmut, Agnes Roegenburg, Myer Roegenburg

    After greeting all families, return to Chamberlain Belle.

      • Quest Complete: Socializing Starts from an Eye Contact
      • Rewards: 300,000 Base EXP, 300,000 Job EXP, 10x 6919.png Token of Honor (#6919)
      • Quest Received: Participating in the Banquet

    Part 4: The Banquet and Palace Intrigue

    1. Belle tells you the Nerius family has invited you to the Banquet Hall.
    2. On your way to the Banquet Hall (prt_cas 177, 164), you overhear a suspicious conversation:
      • A Mysterious Guest and Chamberlain discuss secret arrangements
      • Something about "the heir to the throne" and "calling him here without doubt"
      • Quest Received: Suspicious Movement
    3. Proceed to the Banquet Hall and find Spica and Skia Nerius.
    4. Nyhill M. Heine arrives and interacts with the group.
    5. Witness various family dynamics and conflicts.
    6. After the banquet events, return to your room and wait.

    Part 5: The Ritual of Blessing

    1. Court Mage Nillem arrives at your guestroom.
    2. He's excited to meet you and explains he'll teleport you to the Room of Consciousness.
    3. Nillem counts down: "Three! Two! One!" and teleports you to prt_lib (89, 44).
      • Quest Received: Attend the Ritual

    Inside the Room of Consciousness:

    1. Form a party (required for the instance).
    2. Speak with Mage Nillem (prt_lib 91, 85) to create the instance.
    3. Enter the Room of Consciousness portal.
    4. Witness the Ritual of Blessing ceremony.
    5. Events unfold that dramatically change the kingdom's fate...

    ⚠ī¸ Warning: This is a story-critical instance. Pay close attention to the dialogue and events!

    Part 6: Aftermath and Investigation

    After the ritual's shocking events:

    1. Exit the Room of Consciousness and speak with the NPCs.
    2. Nillem notices magical distortion similar to a Crack of Dimension.
    3. Visit Lindt the Librarian (prt_lib 76, 80) to view royal records.
    4. Report your findings to the Heine family.
    5. Friedrich S. Heine asks for your continued help investigating.
    6. You gain access to explore the Past Memories of the Royal Family.

    Part 7: Continuing the Investigation

    1. Speak with Court Mage Nillem in your guestroom (prt_cas_q 28, 28).
    2. He gives you a "Million Nillem Call Ticket" - you can call him anytime via Belle.
    3. Access the Past Memories of the Royal Family to investigate the distortion.
    4. Complete daily investigations to gather clues.

    Royal Families

    House Heine

    Location: West Villa - First room (prt_cas_q)

    Key Members:

    • Friedrich S. Heine (prt_cas_q 21, 83) - Family patriarch, gives daily quests after story completion
    • Nyhill M. Heine (prt_cas_q 22, 80) - Key story character, initially arrogant but becomes an ally
    • Peter Heine (prt_cas_q 18, 83) - Participated in Royal Assembly, has regrets
    • Kronecker G. Heine (prt_cas_q 19, 85) - Conducts the Ritual of Blessing

    Story Role: The Heine family becomes central to the investigation after the ritual's events. Friedrich asks you to help explore the Past Memories of the Royal Family.

    House Nerius

    Location: West Villa - Second room (next to Heine)

    Key Members:

    • Spica Nerius (prt_cas_q 20, 139) - Elder twin, more composed
    • Skia Nerius (prt_cas_q 18, 136) - Younger twin, more playful

    Story Role: The Nerius twins invite you to the banquet and provide lighter moments amid the political tension. Known as the family "led by a woman."

    House Walther

    Location: West Villa (prt_cas_q)

    Key Members:

    • Isenhonor Walther (prt_cas_q 14, 184) - Current family head
    • Ian Walther (prt_cas_q 20, 184) - Family representative

    Story Role: The Walther family has been excluded from the Royal Assembly due to a past incident where Isenarm (a former throne candidate) was killed by Ernst Geoborg after acting violently.

    House Wigner

    Location: East Villa (prt_cas_q)

    Key Members:

    • Levuiere Wigner (prt_cas_q 82, 21) - Family matriarch
    • Jurgen Wigner (prt_cas_q 95, 9) - Family head
    • Catherine Wigner (prt_cas_q 82, 23) - Librarian
    • Katrin Wigner (prt_cas_q 96, 7) - Quiet family member
    • Isaac Wigner (prt_cas_q 94, 7) - Youngest member

    Story Role: The largest family delegation. Isaac has a playful personality and provides comic relief.

    House Richard

    Location: East Villa (prt_cas_q)

    Key Members:

    • Po Richard (prt_cas_q 93, 74) - Family representative
    • Butler for the Richards (prt_cas_q 80, 80) - Assists the family
    • Helper for the Royal Richard (prt_cas_q 120, 100)

    Story Role: Your observer seat at the ritual is placed next to this family's section.

    House Geoborg

    Location: East Villa (prt_cas_q 81, 131 area)

    Key Members:

    • Catherine D. Geoborg - Family representative
    • Ernst Geoborg - Guardian Knight, involved in the Isenarm incident

    Story Role: Ernst Geoborg and the Guardian Knight are the only ones who know what truly happened during the Isenarm incident. Ernst is difficult to meet due to his duties.

    House Roegenburg

    Location: East Villa (prt_cas_q)

    Key Members:

    • Maximilian Roegenburg (prt_cas_q 90, 186) - Family head
    • Helmut Roegenburg (prt_cas_q 90, 184) - Heir, gives up successorship
    • Wolf Roegenburg (prt_cas_q 96, 186) - Second son
    • Agnes Roegenburg (prt_cas_q 96, 184) - Youngest, a good-natured girl
    • Myer Roegenburg (prt_cas_q 92, 182)

    Story Role: A large family with internal succession issues. Helmut is stationed at the Schwarzwald border checkpoint and eventually gives up his claim to successorship.

    Instances

    Ritual of Blessing

    Level: 100+

    Party Size: Party required (party leader creates instance)

    Entry NPC: Mage Nillem (prt_lib 91, 85)

    Description: Witness the royal succession ritual. This is a story-focused instance where you observe the ceremony that will crown the new king. Dramatic events unfold that change the course of the kingdom.

    Walkthrough:

    1. Form a party (you must be party leader).
    2. Speak with Mage Nillem to create the instance.
    3. Click the Room of Consciousness portal (prt_lib 88, 90) to enter.
    4. Watch the ceremony and respond to dialogue prompts.
    5. Complete the story sequence.

    Rewards:

    • Quest progression
    • Story continuation

    Room of Consciousness (Daily)

    Level: 100+

    Party Size: Party recommended

    Entry NPC: Court Mage Nillem (prt_cas_q 28, 28) or direct access

    Cooldown: Daily

    Requirements: Episode 16.1 main story completion

    Description: Explore the Past Memories of the Royal Family and investigate the dimensional distortion. Features Fenrir and Iris as NPC companions.

    Walkthrough:

    1. Speak with Friedrich S. Heine (prt_cas_q 21, 83) to receive the daily quest.
    2. Visit Court Mage Nillem to teleport to the Past Memories of the Royal Family.
    3. Navigate through the memories and defeat Valkyrie.
    4. Retrieve the piece of Ymir Heart.
    5. Return to Friedrich to complete the quest.

    Boss Encounters:

    • Bijou
    • Renovated Amdarais
    • Valkyrie

    Rewards:

    Daily Quests

    Hope You Cannot Let Go (Room of Consciousness Daily)

    Room of Consciousness Daily Quest

    NPC: Friedrich S. Heine (prt_cas_q 21, 83)

    Requirements: Episode 16.1 story completion (ep16_royal >= 24)

    Cooldown: Daily

    Walkthrough:

    1. Speak to Friedrich and select "Yes" when asked if you're going to the Past Memories.
    2. He asks you to save the piece of Ymir Heart from Valkyrie.
    3. Visit Court Mage Nillem to enter the Past Memories of the Royal Family.
    4. Navigate through and defeat Valkyrie.
    5. Return to Friedrich.

    Rewards: 400,000 Base EXP, 400,000 Job EXP, 10x 6919.png Token of Honor (#6919)

    ℹī¸ Note: Friedrich mentions that even though changing the past seems impossible, they must try everything. While you explore the memories, the family investigates the intruders.

    Royal Kitchen Quests

    Help the Royal Head Chef prepare for the ongoing banquets.

    Griffin Barbecue

    NPC: Royal Head Chef (Prontera Castle Kitchen)

    Objective: Help prepare grilled griffin meat for the banquet.

    Walkthrough:

    1. Speak to the Royal Head Chef.
    2. Hunt Griffin monsters to obtain griffin meat.
    3. Return the meat to the chef.

    Rewards: EXP, 6919.png Token of Honor (#6919)

    Unexpected Sauce / Ingredient for the Sauce

    NPC: Royal Head Chef (Prontera Castle Kitchen)

    Objective: Create special sauces and gather ingredients for banquet dishes.

    Walkthrough:

    1. Speak to the Royal Head Chef about sauce preparation.
    2. Gather the required ingredients from monsters or NPCs.
    3. Return to complete the sauce.

    Rewards: EXP, 6919.png Token of Honor (#6919)

    Washing Dishes / Dish Collecting

    NPC: Royal Head Chef (Prontera Castle Kitchen)

    Objective: Help with kitchen cleanup - wash dishes or collect used dishes from the banquet hall.

    Walkthrough:

    1. Speak to the Royal Head Chef.
    2. Washing Dishes: Interact with the sink area and clean 15 dishes.
    3. Dish Collecting: Walk through the banquet area and click on used dishes to collect them.
    4. Return to the chef when finished.

    Rewards: EXP, 6919.png Token of Honor (#6919)

    Token of Honor Exchange

    Token of Honor items earned from Episode 16.1 quests can be exchanged near the Crusader's Office in Prontera Castle.

    Exchange Location: Near Crusader's Office

    Available Items:

    • Episode 16 equipment
    • Consumables
    • Special items

    NPCs

    NPC Location Function
    Royal Messenger Prontera 121, 72 (and other cities) Quest start, teleport to palace
    Royal Guard Prontera Castle entrance (150, 331) Greets invited guests
    Chamberlain Bell prt_cas 217, 150 → prt_cas_q 26, 30 Main guide, schedule information
    Court Mage Nillem prt_cas_q 28, 28 Teleport to Room of Consciousness
    Friedrich S. Heine prt_cas_q 21, 83 Daily quest (Room of Consciousness)
    Mage Nillem prt_lib 91, 85 Instance creation for Ritual of Blessing
    Lindt the Librarian prt_lib 76, 80 Royal records, story information
    Guardian Knight prt_lib 56, 61 Story NPC
    Royal Head Chef Prontera Castle Kitchen Kitchen daily quests
    Kafra Employee prt_cas_q 28, 30 Storage/Cart services (summonable)

    Tips

    • Complete New World access first - Required prerequisite for starting
    • Talk to everyone - Each royal family member has unique dialogue and story
    • Pay attention during the Ritual - Important plot developments occur
    • Don't skip dialogue - The political intrigue makes more sense with context
    • Do daily quests - Friedrich's daily gives good EXP and Tokens of Honor
    • Explore the castle - Many hidden conversations reveal backstory
    • Exchange Tokens of Honor - Visit the NPC near Crusader's Office

    See Also

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