Save Christmas Event Instance

🎄 Save Christmas! Event Guide 🎁

DarkRO Official Player Wiki December 2025 - Christmas Special Event

📖 Event Overview

Antonio has stolen all the Christmas present boxes! Help Jessa retrieve them by forming a party and entering the "Save Christmas!" dungeon instance. Battle through encounters, defeat the boss Antonio, and earn Christmas Treasures as rewards.

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Event Info
Details

Event Dates

December 17 to January 7 2026

Event Hours

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (GMT+8) Daily

Location

Jessa at xmas 138, 238

Party Requirement

Minimum 5 online party members

Daily Limit

One completion per character per day


📋 Requirements & Restrictions

Party Requirements

  1. Form a party with at least 5 online members

  2. Only the party leader can start the instance

  3. All party members must be online during instance creation

Daily Restrictions

  • Each character can only complete the instance once per day

  • Instance resets daily at server reset

  • Players who have completed the instance cannot participate again until tomorrow

⚠️ IMPORTANT: If any party member has already completed the instance today, they cannot participate


🚪 How to Access the Event

Step-by-Step Access Guide

  1. Go to Christmas Town (xmas map) using @go 7 or any Christmas warp

  2. Locate Jessa at coordinates 138, 238

  3. Form a party with at least 5 online members

  4. Make sure you are the party leader if you want to start the instance

  5. Talk to Jessa and select "Start Instance (Save Christmas!)"

  6. Wait for the instance to be created and enter

  • Leave: Exit the conversation

  • Start Instance: Creates a new instance (party leader only)

  • Enter Instance: Join an existing instance created by your party leader

  • Check Elapsed Ranking: View current leaderboards and ranking system


🗺️ Instance Walkthrough

Map Layout & Encounters

The Save Christmas! instance takes place in map 1@begi and consists of multiple encounter areas with Antonio, culminating in a final boss fight.

Initial Phase

  • Enter the instance and find Jessa at the starting point

  • 150 random monsters will spawn across the map initially

  • These monsters include: Drainliar, Joker, Vagabond Wolf, and Chimera

Antonio Encounters (5 Phases)

Antonio will appear at different locations throughout the instance:

  1. Antonio #1 at coordinates 132, 68

  2. Antonio #2 at coordinates 180, 97

  3. Antonio #3 at coordinates 122, 143

  4. Antonio #4 at coordinates 75, 143

  5. Antonio #5 at coordinates 115, 193

Encounter Mechanics

Each Antonio encounter follows this pattern:

  • Antonio creates barricade walls to trap players

  • Players are warped to the encounter area

  • Antonio spawns 10-60 Evil Spirit monsters (increasing with each encounter)

  • Antonio casts various AoE skills during the fight

  • Walls disappear when all Evil Spirits are defeated

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👹 Boss Fight Guide - Final Antonio

The final boss fight occurs at coordinates 175, 194 and features the strongest version of Antonio.

Boss Statistics

Stat
Value

HP

30,000,000 (30 Million)

Attack Damage

19,999 ATK / MATK

Level

255

Special Properties

9999 HIT, 9999 CRIT, Knockback Immune

Boss Mechanics

Phase 1: Boss Introduction

  • Players are temporarily frozen in place

  • Antonio delivers dramatic dialogue

  • Boss spawns with enhanced stats

Phase 2: Minion Summoning

  • Antonio periodically summons all existing map monsters to his location

  • When monster count drops below 100, spawns 10-20 new Evil Spirits

  • Minions spawn near the boss with enhanced stats

Phase 3: Area Skills

Antonio casts powerful AoE skills every 2-3 seconds:

  • Fire Wall - Creates fire barriers

  • Thunder Storm - Lightning area damage

  • Fire Pillar - Ground fire attacks

  • Meteor - High damage falling meteors

  • Ice Wall - Creates ice barriers

  • Storm Gust - Freezing wind damage

  • Heaven's Drive - Earth spike attacks

  • Hammer Fall - Stunning ground pound

⚠️ STRATEGY: Stay mobile and avoid standing in one place too long!


🎁 Rewards & Ranking System

Instance Completion Rewards

  • 10-15 Christmas Treasures per player upon completion

  • 30-50 Christmas Treasures drop from boss defeat

  • Additional ranking rewards based on completion time

Time-Based Ranking System

Your party's completion time determines your rank and daily rewards:

Rank
Time
Reward
Description

S 🥇

≤ 10 min

40 items

Perfect clear - highest reward

A 🥈

10-20 min

30 items

Excellent performance

B 🥉

20-30 min

20 items

Good performance

C

30-40 min

15 items

Average performance

D

40-50 min

10 items

Below average

E

50-60 min

5 items

Completion reward only

Daily Reward Distribution

Ranking rewards are automatically distributed every day at 8:00 AM server time via Rodex mail to all qualifying party members.

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🎅 Santa Claus Exchange Shop

Shop Location & Access

Visit Santa Claus at xmas coordinates 134, 238 to exchange your Christmas Treasures for valuable items.

How to Use the Shop

  1. Collect Christmas Treasures from completing the instance

  2. Visit Santa Claus at the specified coordinates

  3. Select "Yes, please Santa Claus" when he asks about exchanging gifts

  4. Browse the available items in the exchange shop

  5. Select items you want to purchase using your Christmas Treasures

💡 TIP: Save up your Christmas Treasures for higher-value items!


🎯 Tips & Strategy

Party Composition

  • Bring a balanced party with tanks, healers, and DPS

  • Consider bringing AoE skills for clearing multiple monsters

  • Ensure all party members are online and available for the full duration

  • Coordinate your party before event hours (8-9 PM)

Combat Strategy

  • Focus fire on Evil Spirit monsters to progress through encounters

  • Stay mobile during boss fight to avoid AoE skills

  • Clear minions regularly to prevent overwhelming numbers

  • Use defensive skills when Antonio casts area attacks

Time Optimization

  • Plan your route between Antonio encounters efficiently

  • Don't waste time on the initial 150 monsters unless necessary

  • Focus on completing encounters quickly rather than exploring

  • Coordinate skill rotations for maximum damage efficiency

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • ❌ Don't attempt the instance with party members who already completed it

  • ❌ Don't enter after 9:00 PM - the event closes and NPCs disappear

  • ❌ Don't split up during encounters - stay grouped for safety

  • ❌ Don't ignore the barricade walls - they contain you until mobs are cleared


📝 Final Notes

Important Reminders

🔸 Event is only available during December 17 to January 17 2026 🔸 Daily window: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM (GMT+8) 🔸 One completion per character per day 🔸 Minimum 5 online party members required 🔸 Ranking rewards distributed at 8:00 AM daily

Good Luck!

Have fun saving Christmas and competing for the top rankings! Remember to work together as a team and enjoy the festive spirit of the event.


🎄 Merry Christmas from DarkRO! 🎁

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