Week Nine Status — September 6, 2026
SEA live service is on day 54 as of September 6, 2026 — week nine is live (opened September 3). The September 2026 content wave brings three new second-job branches: Bard, Dancer, and Alchemist. Wonder Castle dungeon and the September Spend Promotion are also active. Steam published July 26 — play Steam or the standalone PC client with the same Gravity account.
What is new: Bard, Dancer, and Alchemist job branches are now available. The Bard build guide, Dancer build guide, and Alchemist build guide are live. Wonder Castle dungeon is the new challenge content — see the Wonderland Castle guide.
What closed: Destined Hearts ended August 24. BABYMONSTER login and Creator Challenge closed August 16. Do not farm couple tokens that no longer exist — spend leftover event currency if the shop is still open, then return to the combat loop.
What is still live: Pioneer through September 16, Monday Siege War, Prelude pillars (Crusader, Monk, Lv.75 Shadow, Final Mirage), and redeem codes including ROWLOVE. TW/HK/MO is in World Tour Cup. SEA esports path: Legend Cup in November.
Archive last week: Week Eight Guide. Redeem codes: All Redeem Codes. Tier list: Tier List.
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Daily Loop — Week Nine Priorities
The September 2026 content wave is live. Your combat spine:
- Login + Event tab — September Spend Promotion tracking, Pioneer mail, Wonder Castle entries.
- MVP after reset — MVP Hunt Priority.
- Bard/Dancer/Alchemist job branch questline — unlock your new role.
- Combat Energy on Recommended maps — Energy System.
- Time Corridor (two daily entries, bank extras for Hard) — Time Corridor.
- Wonder Castle dungeon (weekly clear) — Wonderland Castle.
- Monday Siege prep — consumables from Kafra storage.
- Claim weekly Star Stones — up to about 6,580 free stones — Star Stones Guide.
- Offline auto-hunt after Energy empties — Offline Auto-Hunt.
New Second-Job Branches — Bard, Dancer, Alchemist
The September 2026 patch opened three long-awaited second-job branches. Each branch builds on an existing base class with new skills, a job-specific Homunculus companion, and updated stat scaling.
Bard (from Archer) brings song-based buffs and debuffs. Performance-style skills stack with Dancer for party-wide bonuses. The Homunculus is a melody construct that amplifies aura range. Recommended for support players who enjoy cooperative play.
Dancer (from Archer) complements Bard with dance fields that slow enemies and boost party move speed. Paired Bard plus Dancer compositions dominate party PvE content. Solo Dancer leans toward crowd control over raw damage.
Alchemist (from Merchant) introduces potion bombs, a Homunculus familiar, and crafting shortcuts. The Homunculus gathers materials automatically while you fight, reducing farm downtime. Alchemist is the most economically valuable new branch for long-term Zeny making.
Unlock via the job master in Prontera after reaching level 40 with the base class. Complete the branch questline to access Homunculus summoning. See Bard Build, Dancer Build, and Alchemist Build for full skill trees and stat priorities.
Wonder Castle — New Weekly Dungeon
Wonder Castle is the September 2026 flagship dungeon. It features tile-based puzzle mechanics where each floor requires a specific party composition to solve. The dungeon resets weekly — run it before server maintenance for maximum rewards.
Recommended composition: tank (Knight or Crusader), healer (High Priest), and two DPS (Gunslinger, Mage, or Monk Asura). The puzzle floors require crowd control and burst coordination, not sustained single-target damage.
Rewards: Exclusive Wonder Castle cards, enhancement materials, and a chance at the new Homunculus equipment set. First clear each week grants bonus Star Stones and a unique title.
Access the dungeon from the Wonderland Castle event page. Difficulty scales with party size — duo groups can clear floors one through three; full parties of four tackle floors four and five for the best loot table.
September Spend Promotion
The September Spend Promotion runs from September 1 through October 10, 2026. Spend diamonds to earn points toward tier rewards including exclusive cosmetics and enhancement materials. Five tiers total, with VIP upgrades and a raffle at the top tier.
Track progress in the Event tab under the Limited banner. Each diamond spent on official packs, Battle Pass upgrades, or in-game convenience items counts toward promotion points. F2P players accumulate points slowly — prioritize spending on permanent account upgrades over consumables if your budget allows.
The promotion overlaps with Wonder Tour Battle Pass and Pioneer Rewards ending September 16. Budget your diamond spending across all three campaigns to maximize returns. Details: September Spend Promotion.
What Changed from Week Eight
- Bard, Dancer, and Alchemist job branches are now unlocked — complete the questline at the job master.
- Wonder Castle weekly dungeon is accessible — clear before maintenance for bonus rewards.
- September Spend Promotion is live through October 10.
- Pioneer Rewards end September 16 — claim any unopened mail before this date.
- App Store may list a new client version — check for patches under Settings after each maintenance.
- ROWLOVE and launch codes remain active as of September 6 — redeem on All Redeem Codes.
- TW World Tour Cup continues as a regional guild cup — use it as a preview for SEA Legend Cup in November.
F2P pacing: F2P Roadmap. Live banners: Current Events. Week ten preview: check home page hero for current day and week number.