> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://axiomemu.gitbook.io/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://axiomemu.gitbook.io/docs/data/event/chaoscastle.md). # ChaosCastle.dat Chaos Castle event configuration: entry timing, schedule, per-tier experience reward tables, and per-tier coin rewards. ## File Location ``` Data/Event/ChaosCastle.dat ``` Loaded once at GameServer startup. Gated by [Event.dat](/docs/gameserver/event-dat.md#chaos-castle) `ChaosCastleEvent`. Changes require a restart. ## Event Summary Chaos Castle is a solo free-for-all arena with 7 tiers (0-6), each mapped to a dedicated instance map (maps 18-23 plus map 53 for tier 6). Tier eligibility is decided by [configurable bracket bounds](/docs/gameserver/event-dat.md#bracket-entry-gates) on level, reset, grand reset, and master reset. The vanilla brackets below apply when every `ChaosCastleTier...` key in Event.dat is `-1`; setting any bound activates configured brackets for every tier and syncs them to the client (entry dialog and Armor of Guardsman tooltip). **Vanilla fallback brackets:** | Tier | DK / BK / ME / MU / SM / GM / ELF / MUSE / HE / SUM / BS Level | MG / DL / RF Level | | ---- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | | 0 | 10 - 49 | 10 - 29 | | 1 | 50 - 119 | 30 - 99 | | 2 | 120 - 179 | 100 - 159 | | 3 | 180 - 239 | 160 - 219 | | 4 | 240 - 299 | 220 - 279 | | 5 | 300 - MaxLevel | 280 - MaxLevel | | 6 | Any character with 2nd or later Master (ChangeUp >= 2) | Any character with 2nd or later Master | Entry requires the Armor of Guardsman ticket (item 13, 29). Chaos Castle entry is blocked for characters that are in a party, in a guild war, in a duel, running a personal shop, or mid class-change. It also blocks re-entry from any other event map. A per-tier entry fee (in zen) is charged on entry: 25000 / 80000 / 150000 / 250000 / 400000 / 650000 / 1000000 for tiers 0 through 6. Set `ChaosCastleMasterAnyTier = 1` to let master characters pick any tier; set `ChaosCastlePerIpCharCap` to limit alt-stacking from one IP. Monsters and other players are valid targets; the last fighter alive wins. Damage scaling inside the arena is controlled by `ChaosCastleDamageRate` in [Character.dat](/docs/gameserver/character-dat.md). ## Sections Sections are numbered 0-3 and terminated with `end`. ### Section 0 - Timing ``` 0 //WarningTime NotifyTime EventTime CloseTime 5 1 10 4 end ``` | Column | Unit | Effect | | ------------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `WarningTime` | minutes | Pre-event entry window during which minute-countdowns are broadcast and tickets can be used | | `NotifyTime` | minutes | Short entry-open announcement window | | `EventTime` | minutes | Main round duration | | `CloseTime` | minutes | Post-event hold before survivors are teleported out and the instance is cleaned | ### Section 1 - Schedule ``` 1 //Year Month Day DoW Hour Minute Second * * * * 1 0 0 * * * * 3 0 0 ... end ``` The shipped template runs 12 times per day on odd hours (01:00, 03:00, 05:00, ..., 23:00). | Column | Type | Meaning | | -------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------- | | `Year` | int or `*` | 4-digit year | | `Month` | 1-12 or `*` | Month | | `Day` | 1-31 or `*` | Day of month | | `DoW` | 1-7 or `*` | Day of week (1 = Sunday, 7 = Saturday) | | `Hour` | 0-23 or `*` | Hour | | `Minute` | 0-59 or `*` | Minute | | `Second` | 0-59 or `*` | Second | ### Section 2 - Experience Rewards Per-tier XP granted at event end. ``` 2 //Level ExperienceTable1 ExperienceTable2 0 1000 500 1 1500 100 ... 6 4000 3500 end ``` | Column | Effect | | ------------------ | ------------------------------------------ | | `Level` | Chaos Castle tier (0-6) | | `ExperienceTable1` | XP for the winner (the last fighter alive) | | `ExperienceTable2` | XP for every other surviving participant | The final granted XP is further multiplied by the account-level event-XP rate from [Common.dat](/docs/gameserver/common-dat.md). ### Section 3 - Coin Rewards ``` 3 //Level WC WP GP 0 0 0 0 ... 6 0 0 0 end ``` Per-tier cash-coin reward paid at event end. Four columns: the tier number followed by WCoin (WC), WCoin-Premium (WP), Goblin Point (GP). All zero in the shipped template. ## Cross-File Dependencies | Value | Related in | | ---------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Enable flag | [Event.dat](/docs/gameserver/event-dat.md#chaos-castle) `ChaosCastleEvent` | | Minimum participants | [Event.dat](/docs/gameserver/event-dat.md#chaos-castle) `ChaosCastleMinUser` | | Knock-off rate | [Event.dat](/docs/gameserver/event-dat.md#chaos-castle) `ChaosCastleBlowUserRate` | | PK access toggle | [Common.dat](/docs/gameserver/common-dat.md#pk-event-access) `PkCanEnterCC` | | Damage scaling inside Chaos Castle | [Character.dat](/docs/gameserver/character-dat.md) `ChaosCastleDamageRate` | | Instance map rules | [MapManager.xml](/docs/data/mapmanager.md) entries for maps 18-23 and 53 | | Arena monster stats | [Monster.txt](/docs/data/monster/monster.md) | | Completion reward bags | Event item bags 20-26 in [EventItemBag](/docs/data/eventitembag.md) | ## Common Issues * **Event never starts despite schedule** - `ChaosCastleMinUser` (Event.dat) requires more participants than joined. * **Winners get no reward** - all tiers in section 2 and 3 show zero; fill in the expected values. * **Damage feels off** - `ChaosCastleDamageRate` in Character.dat set to `0` or a very low percentage. * **Players knocked off too often** - `ChaosCastleBlowUserRate` above 50%; lower it. * **Ticket holders cannot enter** - they are in a party, in a guild war, in a duel, on an event map, or their zen balance is below the per-tier entry fee.