Special event history

From time to time through each year Turbine presents us with special events on the servers within the game. This page lists the details of each event, whether they are major or minor events, here they all are:

Seasonal events

 * Festivult (Coins and Jester of Festivult) (2006 Winter holidays -)
 * Risia Ice Games (2010 February -)
 * Festival of the Traveler (2010 Anniversary -)
 * Mabar Endless Night Festival (2010 Halloween -)
 * Treasure of Crystal Cove (2011 Anniversary -)
 * Cormyrian Midwinter Festival (2013 -)

Anniversaries
DDO's initial launch was February 23, 2006, though it was the pre-purchase headstarter. Official launch date is considered February 28, 2006.

2nd Anniversary (February 28th, 2008)

 * Module 6 Patch 2: Second Anniversary: To celebrate the second anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons Online: Stormreach, all existing characters created before February 28th, 2008 have received an anniversary gift in their inventory. Note: The Djinni of the birthday cake is very mischievous. We advise all players to pay close attention to the choices he offers, as he may try to trick you. Enjoy!

Free giveaway per Character

 * Birthday Cake of Wishes - bound, summons Djinni of the Cake who grants you various wishes;
 * +1 inherent bonus to ability of a choice (does not stack with any tome ability increase)
 * Unyielding Sovereignty for entire party
 * Spawning permanent resurrect or rest shrine in instance
 * Local rain of 50 Tasty Hams

Marketplace event drop (March 3rd, 2008)
See The Marketplace Bazaar History for event details

Unverified:
 * 100 Tasty Hams
 * Centurion Armor
 * Cloak of the Zephyr
 * Crafting Ingredients (Small, Medium, Large)
 * Eternal Titan Wand
 * Large Gem Bag
 * Large Ingredient Bag
 * Mummified Bat
 * Scepter of Siberys - Club:
 * Storm
 * Various 12 level weapons and armors
 * Various 13 level accessories
 * Wayfinders Scepter - Club: Search +1
 * 100 Sturdy Undead Slaying Arrows
 * Dragonshard Fragments
 * Festival Coins
 * Large Collectables Bag
 * Tomes

4th Anniversary (February 18, 2010 - March 7, 2010)

 * The Traveler's Scavenger Hunt
 * See Traveler's Scavenger Hunt for more details.
 * The Traveler's Scavenger Hunt was also brought back on April 1st, 2010 through to April 11th, 2010.

Free giveaway per character

 * All characters created prior to February 18th, 2010 will receive Tokens of the Traveler that can be used to participate in the Traveler's Scavenger Hunt.
 * Free player characters will receive 5 tokens
 * Premium player characters will receive 10 tokens
 * VIP characters will receive 15 tokens


 * All characters created prior to February 18th, 2010 - regardless of account type - will receive a Blessing of the Traveler. This special item can be redeemed after a successful run of the scavenger hunt for rare prizes! Speak with the NPC Taj in the Marketplace after completing your egg hunt to redeem your Blessing. If you miss the event or do not wish to play the scavenger hunt, Taj will also offer you a somewhat less exciting prize in exchange for your Blessing at any time.

5th Anniversary (2011)
See Treasure of Crystal Cove.

6th Anniversary (2012)

 * Six Year Old Cake - Free giveaway
 * Festival of the Traveler - March 5th through 18th

7th Anniversary (2013)

 * - free giveaway
 * Treasure of Crystal Cove - updated with new rewards

8th Anniversary (2014)

 * Anniversary Card Collection
 * Trivia events on each server

9th Anniversary (2015)

 * Mimic Hunt
 * Happy 9th Birthday DDO Merry Mini Mimic Creature Companion Giveaway

Emerald Claw Conspiracy (September 14, 2007 - December 7, 2007 )

 * +1 Vorpal Sickle of Haggling - +1 Sickle: Vorpal, - ML:6
 * Tainted Helm of Mystery - Helm: Taint of Evil, Mysterious Effect
 * Tchurvul's Kukri - +1 Kukri: -1 Charima penalty, Melee Alacrity 10%, Tchurvul's Touch

Festival of Olladra, The (July 4, 2007)
The Festival of Olladra

''Olladra, the goddess of Feast and Fortune, can be both playful and fickle. As tribute to this mercurial goddess, the Coin Lords will be celebrating the Festival of Olladra on 4 Lharvion* by giving away several Intimidating Daggers of Paralyzing Acid! This exclusive event item also has a lower tiered version called the Intimidating Dagger of Acid. The Coin Lords have a limited number of both daggers and will be giving them to a lucky few. link''


 * +1 Intimidating Dagger of Acid - +1 Dagger: Acid,
 * +2 Intimidating Dagger of Paralyzing Acid - +2 Dagger: Acid, Paralyzing,

Hide and Seek (April 27, 2007 - May 13, 2007)

 * Scepter of Siberys - Club:

New Theater Event (September 2007)

 * Lousy Chainshirt - Chain shirt: No Visible abilities, (for wrong answers)
 * Lucky Hat - Helm: No Visible abilities, (Unique look, for correct answer)

Talk Like a Pirate Day (September 1, 2007)

 * Pirate's Bandana - Helm:, Charisma +1

Trade or No Trade (March 30, 2007 - April 8, 2007)

 * +1 Vorpal Sickle of Haggling - +1 Sickle: Vorpal,, ML:6, (Roll of 100)
 * Eternal Titan Wand - Heal Light Wounds 2/day (No umd required), (No roll to win)

Trivia Contest
8th anniversary rewards (2014):
 * All participants: 500 TP,, Snowy Owlbear Creature Companion
 * Winner can select one of:, ,

Unknown year rewards:
 * Festival Mask - Helm:, , (Trivia Contest for Correct answer)
 * Festival Mask (Scary Version)‎ - Helm: - 3 Charges (Recharged/Day:3), (Trivia Contest for Correct answer)
 * Lawrence's Robe of Trivial Knowledge - Robe:, (Trivia Contest Reward)
 * Shen's Robe - Outfit:, , Solid Fog (3/Day), (Trivia Contest Reward)

Other Special Event Items

 * Battleworn Shield of Cyre - +1 Heavy wooden shield:, , (DM unique prize)
 * Founder's Helm - Helm: Lesser False Life, (Participated in DDO Beta)
 * Wayfinders Scepter - Club:, (Item Finding Reward)

Special Purchase Bonus Items

 * Amulet of Natural Armor - Necklace: +1 Natural armor bonus, (Pre-order Bonus Item)
 * Boots of Minor Striding - Boots: +5% Striding, (Collector's Edition Bonus Item)
 * Brooch of Waterbreathing - Trinket:, (Target Purchase Bonus Item)
 * Power Evidence - Trinket:, , , (Steam DDO: Half-Orc Pack)