Big 2026 Treasure Updates Are Here!

ANNOUNCEMENT: 2026 Treasure Changes are live! 1) Hard cap removed 2) Monthly soft cap lowered to 10m, reduced till 15m, then 1% after 3) Pawnshop max: 25k 4) Paid events/quests count toward cap 5) Some gem rarities/values adjusted 6) Locksmith Pool now has a fee 7) F2P cannot use Locksmith Pool 8) Box drops reduced 2/3; loot increased 3x 9) Disarm/Lockpick EXP increased 3x; LM reps reduced 2/3 10) Lock/key drop rate tripled

Text of Discord Post follows:

GM Estild
2026 Updates Are Live
on 16 Jan 2026 5:34 PM
from the Official GemStoneIV Discord
on #development-announcements channel

To kick off 2026, we are implementing significant updates to treasure and experience gain. While we anticipate some changes will be more popular than others, these adjustments are necessary for the long-term health of the game.

Treasure Updates

To address the impact of automation and balance the economy – where the top 5% of earners currently account for 27% of all treasure generated – we are making the following changes:

Monthly Treasure Cap: The soft cap is being reduced from 15 million to 10 million. Treasure gain is gradually reduced between 10 and 15 million, then set to 1% for any gain thereafter. There no longer is a hard cap. This resets monthly per account.
Pawnshops: The maximum value for a single item is now 25,000 silver (down from 35,000).
Cap Exemptions: Treasure from quests and paid events is no longer exempt from the cap.
Gems: Certain gem rarities and values have been adjusted.
Player Locksmith Pool: A fee is being added that is significantly lower than the NPC locksmith rate. Additionally, F2P characters are no longer eligible to use the player locksmith pool.
Treasure Boxes: Box drop rates are reduced by 2/3, but the output per box is increased 3x. Finding a box will be more rewarding, and disarming/lockpicking experience will increase 3x to offset the lower frequency. Locksmith Mastery reps have also been reduced by 2/3.
Locks and Keys: the drop rate of locks and keys have been tripled.
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