Another name for the Episode 16.1 updates. This episode focuses on determining who will be crowned the new king among the 7 royal families. As part of this update, three new instances (two of which are repeatable) and two new dungeons were added. Additionally, the city of Prontera and the castle received a significant graphical overhaul.

Noblesse Equipment is also introduced in this episode, and the selling NPC can be accessed at any time.

Reminder: Clicking blue coordinates and then pasting them into the in-game chat window will navigate you to the location!

Below is a reorganized and cleaned-up version of the Royal Banquet (Episode 16.1) guide, free of excess HTML and presented in a more readable format. All key points, steps, and NPC information are retained for easy reference. Enjoy!

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# The Royal Banquet (Episode 16.1)

Overview - Focuses on who will become the new king among the seven royal families. - Introduces three new instances (two repeatable), two new dungeons, and a major graphical overhaul of Prontera City and Castle. - Noblesse Equipment is added, purchasable anytime after certain quest steps.

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## Main Quest

Basic Notes - Must be Base Level 100 or higher. - Requires New World Access (e.g., completion of the quest to reach Splendide/Manuk via Cat Hand Services). - Talking to an NPC with blue coordinates (sometimes displayed like `prontera 121 72`) and then pasting in your in-game chat will guide you automatically to the location.

### Learning About the Families

Quest Rewards (after fully completing “The Royal Banquet” main quest): - 1,000,000 Base EXP (1,500,000 if VIP) - 1,000,000 Job EXP (1,500,000 if VIP) - 10 Honor Token - Access to:

1. Terra Gloria (Episode 16.2)
2. Royal Banquet Daily Quests
3. Room of Consciousness Instance (solo instance)
4. Royal Family Sidequests

Note: This storyline continues where the “Curse of Geoborg” quest ended. If you have not accessed the New World, the Royal Errand Boy in major cities will not respond to you yet.

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1. Meet the Royal Errand Boy

1. Found in major cities such as Prontera, Geffen, Payon, Morroc, Alberta, Juno, etc.
2. He gives you a Banquet Invitation and sends you to Prontera Castle.

2. Speak to Servant Bell

1. Location: Prontera Castle entrance (`prt_cas 217 150`).
2. She explains the sudden need for a ritual following the king’s passing.

3. Your Private Room

1. Go west in the castle to find your private room at (`prt_cas_q 130 8`).
2. Talk to Servant Bell to learn more about the families and the ritual.

4. Meet Each Family (in any order, but below is recommended):

1. Heines Family
   1. North of your private room: (`prt_cas_q 130 32`)
   2. Talk to Kronecker G. Heine. You’ll learn Peter is the Heine candidate.
   3. After exiting, you’ll see Nyhill and Skia conversing.

1. Nerius Family
   1. Further north: (`prt_cas_q 130 56`)
   2. Talk to Spica Nerius. Their candidate, Erich, is in the banquet hall.

1. Walther Family
   1. Furthest room to the north-west: (`prt_cas_q 130 80`)
   2. Talk to Ian Walther. A mysterious person (from the Richards) appears briefly.
   3. Speak again to Isenhonor Walther to learn about the Guardian Knights and their manor in Alberta.
      1. Unlocks the Walther Sidequest.

1. Wigner Family
   1. Now go back toward the castle entrance and head east:
      1. First door east: (`prt_cas_q 153 119`)
      2. Talk to Levuiere Wigner, then Jurgen Wigner (`prt_cas_q 95 10`).
      3. Learn more about Jurgen’s siblings.
      4. Unlocks Wigner Sidequest: The Maid and the Jewelry Box.

1. Richard Family
   1. Second room on the east corridor: (`prt_cas_q 153 143`)
   2. Speak with the Butler for the Richards, then Po Richard.
   3. You can opt to say you know of the Richard warrior or not.
   4. Speak again and choose `[I'll Try]` to unlock Warrior Discipline daily quest.

1. Geoborg Family
   1. Middle room on the east corridor: (`prt_cas_q 153 167`)
   2. The bodyguards try to stop you, but the Queen lets you pass.
   3. Talk to Queen Catherine D. Geoborg; you unlock the Geoborg Sidequest.

1. Roegenburg Family
   1. Last room in the east corridor: (`prt_cas_q 153 191`)
   2. Talk to Maximilian Roegenburg, then Wolf Roegenburg (`prt_cas_q 96 186`).
   3. Unlocks Roegenburg Sidequest: Wolf and Isaac’s Dealings.

5. Return to Servant Bell

1. Go back to your private room (`prt_cas_q 26 30`).
2. Get 10 Honor Token + 300,000 Base EXP + 300,000 Job EXP.

6. Head to the Banquet Hall

1. End of the red carpet (`prt_cas 216 183`).
2. You’ll see a conversation between the Chamberlain and a Mysterious Guest.

7. Inside the Banquet Hall

1. Find Skia Nerius or Spica Nerius (`prt_cas 104 240`).
2. After the conversation, Nyhill becomes drunk and returns to his room.

8. Nyhill’s Room

1. Outside: (`prt_cas 182 161`), you overhear the Mysterious Guest again.
2. Inside the room (`prt_cas 27 38`), talk to Nyhill and Skia.

9. Servant Bell Again

1. Go back to your private room (`prt_cas 132 8`).
2. Talk to Servant Bell, and the Court Mage Nillem will teleport you to the Royal Memory map.

10. Royal Memory Map

1. Walk north; speak with Mage Nillem (`prt_lib 90 84`).
2. Create a solo Party (just you).
3. Talk to Mage Nillem again to generate the instance, then enter via the Room of Consciousness portal.

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### Ritual of Blessing Instance

1. Inside the Instance

1. Speak to Skia or Nyhill at the spawn.
2. They tell you to sit next to Po Richard and Ernst Geoborg.

2. Start the Ceremony

1. Walk to the empty spot at (106/77).
2. A suspicious intruder appears, attacks Peter, and summons 3 weak mobs.
3. Nyhill will heal you (stand near him) if needed.

3. Defeat the Mobs and Exit

1. Speak to Kronecker Heine at the altar after clearing the intruder.
2. Then walk south to exit the instance.

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## After the Ritual (Continuing Main Quest)

(At this point in the original guide, the quest continues with more tasks, eventually leading you to the Room of Consciousness instance and beyond. The partial table in the original text shows further info on requirements and rewards, but the main steps are above.)

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## Sidequests

After meeting each royal family, you unlock additional sidequests. Most revolve around investigating rumors or performing errands for various family members:

1. Geoborg Sidequest 2. Walther Sidequest 3. Roegenburg Sidequest: Wolf and Isaac’s Dealings 4. Wigner Sidequest: The Maid and the Jewelry Box 5. Kitchen: Mistaken Chef 6. Underground Prison 7. Jewel and Cloth (involving Wigner fashion details)

These can be tackled at your own pace. They typically reward extra experience, items, or Honor Tokens.

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## Daily Quests

Once you have advanced through the main quest, Royal Banquet Daily Quests become available, offering recurring EXP and reward tokens. Examples include:

- Warrior Discipline (unlocked with Po Richard) - Other dailies typically revolve around errands within the castle or the city.

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### Quick Reference Locations

- Royal Errand Boy: Prontera (121,72), Geffen (123,68), Payon (168,65), Morroc (152,97), Alberta (119,59), Juno (162,132), etc. - Private Room: `prt_cas_q 130 8` (west wing) - Heine Room: `prt_cas_q 130 32` - Nerius Room: `prt_cas_q 130 56` - Walther Room: `prt_cas_q 130 80` - Wigner Room: `prt_cas_q 153 119` and deeper inside to (`prt_cas_q 95 10`) - Richard Room: `prt_cas_q 153 143` - Geoborg Room: `prt_cas_q 153 167` - Roegenburg Room: `prt_cas_q 153 191` - Banquet Hall: `prt_cas 216 183` - Nyhill’s Room: `prt_cas 182 161` (entrance to inside: `prt_cas 27 38`) - Mage Nillem (Royal Memory): `prt_lib 90 84`