Invaders of Oakveil (Update 1.1) Meta
Released in mid-2025, the Update 1.1: Invaders of Oakveil expanded the world of Vardoran northward, introducing the lush but deadly Oakveil Woodlands. For 2026 players, this region has become the premier location for end-game PvP and high-tier resource gathering.
The Oakveil Woodlands
- New Biome: An ancient forest characterized by "moving trees" and toxic bogs.
- World Boss: The Serpent Queen (V-Blood Level 95). Defeating her unlocks the ability to build the Oakveil Altar, which claims larger castle territories.
- New Resource: Venom-Steel, required for the new Tier 5 "Serpent-Scale" weapon set.
Territory Expansion Mechanics
Before 1.1, castle plots were fixed. The Oakveil Altar (unlocked at GS 95) allows clans to expand their territory into adjacent unclaimed tiles, creating massive "fortress states."
State Management
Large servers in 2026 often use the ClanTerritoryLimit setting. For a balanced PvP experience, we recommend a cap of 150 tiles per clan to prevent "mega-bases" from blocking map traversal.
Altar Defense
The Oakveil Altar acts as a "secondary core." If an Altar is destroyed during a raid, all expanded tiles are instantly forfeited, returning the castle to its original 1.0 size.
2026 PvP Server Meta
PvP in the Oakveil era is defined by mobility and poison-resistances. High-tier clans now prioritize the Corrupted Shard infusion, which grants immunity to the Oakveil-specific "Neuro-Venom" debuff.
Recommended Server Settings (Balanced PvP 2026):
| Setting | Value | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| InventoryStackSize | 5x | Handling the high volume of Serpent-Scales. |
| CastleDecayRate | 1.5x | Keeps the Oakveil region from becoming cluttered with abandoned bases. |
| RaidWindow | 2 Hours | Compressed raiding windows to improve server performance during sieges. |
Conquer the Woodlands
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