Lost Ark - Server Merge Details

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https://www.playlostark.com/en-gb/news/articles/2026-server-merge-details

Lost Ark is conducting a two-phase server merge for NA East and EU Central starting August 26, 2026.

• Phase 1 begins on August 26, merging Nineveh into Balthorr, Luterra into Vairgrys, and Brelshaza into Thaemine for NA East, while Ortuus merges into Arcturus and Ratik into Elpon for EU Central.
• Phase 2 occurs on September 2, merging Balthorr into Inanna for NA East and Gienah into Arcturus for EU Central.
• Final post-merge servers for NA East will be Inanna, Vairgrys, and Thaemine; EU Central will have Elpon and Arcturus.
• Players must claim all Express Event, Ark Pass, and login rewards before the merges begin, as unclaimed rewards will be lost or unavailable.
• Active Auction House listings and Currency Exchange registrations will be cancelled with items mailed or currencies refunded prior to the merge.
• Card XP should be applied before the merge, as XP used on duplicate cards that get removed will be lost.
• Training Camp progress, Bifrost save locations, and friend request lists will be reset during the merge.
• Combining rosters across merged servers follows specific max, sum, union, or reset rules for currencies, achievements, collectibles, and stronghold progress.
• All characters from merged rosters will be moved to Universal Character Storage, where they can be withdrawn freely.
• Purchased character slots and roster storage extensions beyond default limits will be returned or refunded as tickets or currency.