Ebony Cube

*See also: Tower.*

**Ebony Cube** is a content that grants various rewards in Lost Ark. It replaced the Cube and Boss Rush on May 10th, 2023.

## Details

### Entry

* Ebony Cube can be entered through any Ebony Cube symbol in any major city or through the integrated dungeon interface [Alt+Q].
* Can be entered solo or with a group from 1 to 4 players.
* Ebony Cube requires and consume an entrance ticket. It has various difficulty:
	+ 1st Forbiddance: item level 1250 ( Entrance Ticket: Ebony Cube [1st Forbiddance])
	+ 2nd Forbiddance: item level 1490 ( Entrance Ticket: Ebony Cube [2nd Forbiddance])
	+ 3rd Forbiddance: item level 1540 ( Entrance Ticket: Ebony Cube [3rd Forbiddance])
	+ 4th Forbiddance: item level 1580 ( Entrance Ticket: Ebony Cube [4th Forbiddance])
	+ 5th Forbiddance: item level 1610 ( Entrance Ticket: Ebony Cube [5th Forbiddance])
* Tickets drop from Chaos Dungeons (1 to 2 per week) at the corresponding item level. They also have a chance to drop from Ticket Chest at the Sylmael Bloodstone Exchance NPC.

### Gameplay

* Cannot use regular potions (F1) while in Ebony Cube.
* While out of combat, can change gear, skills, and battle items.
* Players automatically resurrect 5 seconds after death. Resurrection time increases upon death.
* Each stage applies a random buff or debuff to all players that stays on the next stages. See below for more details.
* Ebony Cube has 4 stages, each wave has a specific timer and objective.
* On Stage 4, dealing damage to the bosses generates orbs of "Power of the Forbidden Cube". Each orb collected grants 1 stack, up to 20 stacks.
	+ Each stack Atk. Power +5%, Atk. Speed +2%, and Cooldown -1%.
	+ At maximum stacks instead gain "Power of the Liberated Cube": Atk. Power +100%, Atk. Speed +40%, and Cooldown -20%.

### Rewards

* Completing the stage within the time limit increases the strength of the Ebony Cube chest, which is the end reward.
	+ Ebony Cube chest goes through different quality: Bronze > Silver > Gold > Platinum > Diamond. Better quality means better rewards. At the end of the Ebony Cube run, the chest automatically opens.
* Rewards are sent to the player's inventory at the end of the Ebony Cube run, or to their mailbox if inventory is full.
* Each stage cleared grants 520  Roster XP. The last stage grants 5,850  Roster XP.
* A full Ebony Cube run takes about 3 to 5 minutes.
* Random Level 2 Gem is either  Level 2 Annihilation Gem or  Level 2 Crimson Flame Gem.
* Random Level 3 Gem is either  Level 3 Annihilation Gem or  Level 3 Crimson Flame Gem.

* 7  Level 2 Gem Chest (contains 1 Random Level 2 Gem)
	+ If combined: 2 Level 3 Gem and 1 Level 2 Gem
* 20  Great Honor Leapstone (Bound)
* 1  Creation Fragment (3,000 Card XP)
* 1  Epic or  Legendary Combat Engraving Recipe
* 6  Solar Grace (Bound)
* 3  Solar Blessing (Bound)
* 1  Solar Protection (Bound)
 2nd Forbiddance - 1490
* 4  Level 3 Gem Chest (contains 1 Random Level 3 Gem)
	+ If combined: 1 Level 4 Gem and 1 Level 3 Gem
* 14  Marvelous Honor Leapstone (Bound)
* 3  Creation Fragment (9,000 Card XP)
* 1  Epic or  Legendary Combat Engraving Recipe
* 8  Solar Grace (Bound)
* 4  Solar Blessing (Bound)
* 2  Solar Protection (Bound)
 3rd Forbiddance - 1540
* 6  Level 3 Gem Chest (contains 1 Random Level 3 Gem)
	+ If combined: 2 Level 4 Gem
* 25  Marvelous Honor Leapstone (Bound)
* 4  Creation Fragment (12,000 Card XP)
* 1  Epic or  Legendary Combat Engraving Recipe
* 11  Solar Grace (Bound)
* 6  Solar Blessing (Bound)
* 2  Solar Protection (Bound)
 4th Forbiddance - 1580
* 8  Level 3 Gem Chest (contains 1 Random Level 3 Gem)
	+ If combined: 2 Level 4 Gem and 2 Level 3 Gem
* 14  Radiant Honor Leapstone (Bound)
* 4  Creation Fragment (12,000 Card XP)
* 2  Soul Leaf (1,000 Card XP)
* 1  Epic or  Legendary Combat Engraving Recipe
* 12  Solar Grace (Bound)
* 7  Solar Blessing (Bound)
* 3  Solar Protection (Bound)
 5th Forbiddance - 1610
* 9  Level 3 Gem Chest (contains 1 Random Level 3 Gem)
	+ If combined: 1 Level 5 Gem
* 25  Radiant Honor Leapstone (Bound)
* 4  Creation Fragment (12,000 Card XP)
* 1  Eternity Essence (1,500 Card XP)
* 1  Epic or  Legendary Combat Engraving Recipe
* 13  Solar Grace (Bound)
* 8  Solar Blessing (Bound)
* 4  Solar Protection (Bound)
* A chance to get  Masterpiece #14, #15, #24, #25, #35, #36, #40, #41, #45, #46, #53, #54, or #59

### Gold Room Rewards

* Each stage has a chance to have a gold room where the mob drops extra rewards and a chance for a  Masterpiece:

* 5  Random Level 2 Gem
* 1  Solar Blessing (Bound)
* 3  Random Level 2 Gem
* 5  Random Level 2 Gem
 1490 Cube
* 3  Random Level 3 Gem
* X  Solar Blessing (Bound)
* X  Solar Protection (Bound)
* X  Random Level 3 Gem
* 3  Random Level 3 Gem
 1540 Cube
* 3  Random Level 3 Gem
* X  Solar Blessing (Bound)
* X  Solar Protection (Bound)
* X  Random Level 3 Gem
* 3  Random Level 3 Gem
 1580 Cube
* X  Random Level 3 Gem
* X  Solar Blessing (Bound)
* X  Solar Protection (Bound)
* X  Random Level 3 Gem
* X  Random Level 3 Gem
 1610 Cube
* X  Random Level 3 Gem
* X  Solar Blessing (Bound)
* X  Solar Protection (Bound)
* X  Random Level 3 Gem
* X  Random Level 3 Gem
* X  Random Level 3 Gem

### Mega Lucky room

Players have a very low chance of finding a Light Shining Treasure Chest, which is a special room that grants great rewards.

* 5  Menelik's Tome
* 222  Ancient Platinum Coin (20,000  Silver each)
* X  Great Honor Leapstone (Bound)
* X  Solar Grace (Bound)
* X  Solar Blessing (Bound)
* X  Solar Protection (Bound)
* X  Random Level 2 Gem

### Random buffs

Buff are applied randomly but can only be applied at a specific stage.

## Exchange NPC

Because Ebony Cube replaced the Cube and Boss Rush activity, previous tickets can be converted for either  Silver or Ebony Cube Vouchers.  Ancient Gold Coin are worth 1,000  Silver each.

## Patch History

Voldis Wonderland
* Added: 5th Forbiddance - Item Level 1610.

Wield the Storm
* 1st Forbiddance item level reduced from 1302 to 1250.
* Added: 4th Forbiddance - Item Level 1580.

Slay Your Way to Elgacia - Added
* 1st Forbiddance - Item Level 1302
* 2nd Forbiddance - Item Level 1490
* 3rd Forbiddance - Item Level 1540