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All-time peak
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| News | Head to the races for budgie days! Hello Ascended! Are you ready to welcome back your feathered friends? We sure hope you are because the Budgies are back! Starting today, complete special daily quests to earn Chaos Motes, which can be exchanged for some great mounts and rewards! You can find the quest givers in Meridian (/setwaypoint 6122 5231), Sanctum (/setwaypoint 7380 3078), and Tempest Bay (/setwaypoint 12943 11579)! If yo… | — | |
| In-game event | August 4, 2026 – Patch Notes Here is a list of fixes from the August 4, 2026 update. Bug Fix – Resolved an issue where mails with no attachments could not be deleted. – Resolved an issue where mails with attachments could not be deleted. – Resolved an issue where auction house mails could not be deleted. – Resolved an issue where guild finder mails could not be deleted. – Resolved an issue where mails from achievements cou… | — | |
| In-game event | July 28, 2026 – Patch Notes Here is a list of fixes and changes from the July 28, 2026 update. Mail Delete Function – The delete button is now available for all mails currently in your in-game mailbox. ( The button is now available for almost any mail currently in your mailbox, excluding auction mails. For any mail that is related to a purchase error, we highly recommend not deleting the mail if you are currently in conta… | — | |
| In-game event | July 14, 2026 – Patch Notes Here is a list of changes from the July 14, 2026 update. Miscellaneous – Implemented visual fixes for capes introduced in a previous patch. – Updated the contents of a package that shows items that are no longer available. New Items The following mounts have been added: – The “Summer Spirit Wings” have been added. – The “Autumn Spirit Wings” have been added. – The “Winter Spirit Wings” have bee… |
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| News | Mechs on Parade! Hello Ascended! Lightning can be heard reverberating throughout Telara, and the Mechs are back, causing the earth to tremble and creating mayhem wherever they set their gaze! Will you help defend Telara from these bulky armored enemies? That’s exactly what we thought, Ascended. Sharpen your sword and your senses and strike back now! Starting today, take the siege to the Mechs for a chance to ea… | — |
| News | Summerfest is back! Hello, Ascended! It’s been an entire year, but now it is finally time, Summerfest is back! What is Summerfest? The origins of Summerfest are shrouded in mystery, but many scholars trace it back to ancient elven rituals involving burning sacrifices inside wicker figures. Today, most elves prefer to forget these barbaric aspects of their past, and such practices are now forbidden by both High Elv… | — |
| In-game event | June 30, 2026 – Patch Notes Here is a list of changes from the June 30, 2026 update. Instances adjustments – Instances are no longer hosted on the Reclaimer shard (EU/NA). (We have made adjustments to where instances are hosted to exclude the trial-only shard Reclaimer due to reported gameplay issues whenever any instance was hosted on Reclaimer.) We thank you for your continued support! Your RIFT Team. | — |
| News | RIFT’s Steam Summer Sale! Hello, Ascended! The Steam Summer Sale has begun, and we have some refreshing goodies to help you enjoy the best possible summer in RIFT! Starting today, enjoy incredible deals on select RIFT packages with a great 50% discount: All items are also discounted in-game. Make haste, these deals will stay fresh for a limited time only; the summer heat will melt them away on July 9, 2026, 17 PM UTC. Y… | — |
| In-game event | June 23, 2026 – Patch Notes Here is a list of changes and fixes from the June 23, 2026 update. Item price chance – All items sold by NPC Nox Alar in Tempest Bay are now significantly cheaper. (The price of all items is now reduced to 1/6th of their original price) New Mounts – The “Flamescale Tegulisk” has been added. – The “Crystalline Tegulisk” has been added. – The “Necrovoid Tegulisk” has been added. We thank you for… | — |
| News | Head to the races for budgie days! Hello Ascended! Are you ready to welcome back your feathered friends? We sure hope you are because the Budgies are back! Starting today, complete special daily quests to earn Chaos Motes, which can be exchanged for some great mounts and rewards! You can find the quest givers in Meridian (/setwaypoint 6122 5231), Sanctum (/setwaypoint 7380 3078), and Tempest Bay (/setwaypoint 12943 11579)! If yo… | — |
| News | Shiny Hellbugs! Hello Ascended! The Hellbugs are back, and they are invading Telara!🔥 Grab your friends, your best sword and your strongest spells and jump into the fray! The Hellbug Call To Action starts on June 12, 2026, and will end on June 15, 2026. During this time, several daily quests will be available from NPCs in Meridian (/setwaypoint 6173 5224) and Sanctum (/setwaypoint 7380 3078). Completing these… | — |
| In-game event | June 9, 2026 – Patch Notes Here is a list of additions from the June 9, 2026 update. New Items – The “Starblossom Cape” has been added. – The “Rivet Titan Cloak” has been added. – The “Frosted Cape” has been added. – The “Smoldering Inferno Cape” has been added. We thank you for your continued support. Your RIFT Team. | — |
| Community | Corgi Month 2026! Hello there, Ascended! It’s once again that time of the year to let our ferocious friendly canines roam Telara! Who let the dogs out? …I don’t know, but Corgi Month has plenty of activities for the entirety of June! Such short legs for such a long list of trouble they bring to life rifts! Take to Telara and find special Life Rifts, and get ready to herd some sheep while defensing them from vici… | — |
| In-game event | June 2, 2026 Update – Patch Notes Here is a list of changes and fixes for the June 2, 2026 update. Bug Fixes – Resolved an issue with the weekly battle pass quest “Anomaly Tamer”, where several quests would not count towards its progress. – Resolved an issue where the “Dominion Elite” chest piece would clip with cape gear. We thank you for your continued support! Your RIFT Team. | — |
| In-game event | May 26, 2026 – Patch Notes Here is a list of changes from the May 26, 2026 update. New Mounts – The account-wide “Bloodrotten Greathound” mount has been added. – The account-wide “Acopellus Greathound” mount has been added Miscellaneous – The text for payment methods in the in-game store has been adjusted to be in line with current payment methods. We thank you for your support! Your RIFT Team. | — |
| News | Unicornalia returns! Hello Ascended! Unicornalia is back! Participate in the ‘Hooves and Horns’ zone events associated with Unicornalia all over Telara and complete them to earn amazing rewards! Pick up 4 Daily Quests from NPCs at the following locations: Meridian (/setwaypoint 6122 5231), Sanctum (/setwaypoint 7380 3078) or Tempest Bay (/setwaypoint 12943 11579) to earn Chaos motes! Chaos Motes are a special event… | — |
| In-game event | May 19, 2026 update – Patch Notes Here is a list of changes and fixes from the May 19, 2026 update. New Titles – New titles for community events have been added (Titles for Dungeon Dash, Ascended Trial: Bloodstorm and Rift Hunter have been introduced. More information on these titles will become available once each respective event has been announced. Every title is for a single character only.) New Cosmetic – The “Dominion Eli… | — |
| In-game event | May 12, 2026 Update - Patch Notes Battle Pass - The Vein of Glory Battle Pass will rerun, starting from May 12, 2026. (More information will be available from its related post on the official RIFT website.) NEW – Tutorial Skip - It is now possible to skip the tutorial zone for both Guardian and Defiant by talking with Fluffy, Destroyer of Worlds. ( NOTE : By skipping the tutorial using this method, you will forfeit any items an… | — |
| In-game event | Battle Pass: Vein of Glory! Hello, Ascended! The Vein of Glory battle pass is here with a rerun! Be ready to make Telara tremble with a plethora of rock-solid rewards and much more! What can I expect during Battle Pass: Vein of Glory? – Progress through 30 levels by completing daily and weekly quests and earn rewards. – 4 random Daily Quests (+2 for Patrons) per Day – 3 random Weekly Quests per Week Found a quest too diff… | — |
| Community | Ascended Trial: Bloodstorm Hello, Ascended! Welcome to the bloodiest week of RIFT! For a limited time only, defeat as many players as possible in PvP to earn amazing rewards, and also for the chance to become the Apex Champion! How do I participate? Participating in the bloodshed is easy: 1. Use your favourite character and queue into any PvP activity. 2. Get killin’! Each kill will earn you 1 point. 3. Repeat step 2 and… | — |
| News | Mechs on Parade! Hello Ascended! Lightning can be heard reverberating throughout Telara, and the Mechs are back, causing the earth to tremble and creating mayhem wherever they set their gaze! Will you help defend Telara from these bulky armored enemies? That’s exactly what we thought, Ascended. Sharpen your sword and your senses and strike back now! Starting today, take the siege to the Mechs for a chance to ea… | — |
| In-game event | May 5, 2026 – Patch Notes Here is a list of changes and fixes from the May 5, 2026 update. Changes – Summon Friend cooldown has been reduced. 1) Ascend-A-Friend Friend Summon has been reduced from 30 minutes -> 20 minutes. 2) Black Loyalty tier Friend Summon has been reduced from 15 minutes -> 10 minutes. Miscellaneous – Removed several duplicate background images. – Resolved an issue that could cause RIFT to crash unde… | — |
| In-game event | April 28, 2026 – Patch Notes Here is a list of changes and fixes from the April 28, 2026 update. Bug Fixes – Corrected the tooltip for the ability Assassinate. (It will now reflect that it requires Stealth to be used. This ability remains usable outside of Stealth if Legendary Thread of Death is active.) – Resolved an issue where Shield of the Hero was incorrectly boosting healing from the caster rather than other players.… | — |
| Community | Dungeon Dash: The Great Race 2026! Hello, Ascended! Are you ready for some excitement? We hope you are, because Dungeon Dash is back! Get your best gear ready and sprint to the dungeon’s finish line to win awesome prizes! How do I participate? Participating in the Dungeon Dash competition is simple: · Get the strongest character you can get your hands on, with no level restrictions. · Enter any dungeon and complete it to receive… | — |
| Community | Dimension Contest: All That Glitters! Hello, Ascended! Welcome to our latest dimension contest, All That Glitters! This month’s contest theme is all that is precious; how you interpret it is up to you! How do I participate? 1. Get into RIFT and pick any of your favorite dimensions. 2. Decorate your dimension with the concept of building something precious. 3. Take one or more screenshots or your creation and submit it in the #every… | — |
| In-game event | April 14, 2026 – Patch Notes Here is a list of changes from the April 14, 2026 update. Miscellaneus – Updated the textures of the “Faerus” mount. New Mounts – The Greathound Frostbitten has been added. – The Greathound Everbloom has been added. We thank you for your continued support! Your RIFT Team | — |
| News | Head to the races for budgie days! Hello Ascended! Are you ready to welcome back your feathered friends? We sure hope you are because the Budgies are back! Starting today, complete special daily quests to earn Chaos Motes, which can be exchanged for some great mounts and rewards! You can find the quest givers in Meridian (/setwaypoint 6122 5231), Sanctum (/setwaypoint 7380 3078), and Tempest Bay (/setwaypoint 12943 11579)! If yo… | — |