New World: Aeternum – Nightveil Hallow Event Guide

The Nightveil Hallow event in New World: Aeternum is a spooky, seasonal event filled with dark magic, delicious treats, powerful foes, and special rewards. In this guide, I’ll walk you through every step of the event—from getting started to defeating Baalphazu and collecting all the goodies he leaves behind. Let’s dive in!

Nightveil Hallow Event Guide in New World: Aeternum

How to Start the Event

The Nightveil Hallow event can only be triggered by players who meet the level requirement (Level 35), so make sure you’re leveled up before attempting to join the festivities. If you’re not at Level 35 yet, go out into Aeternum and start grinding!

Once you’re Level 35, head to Salvatore, the quest NPC for the event, which is located at large green cauldrons in major towns within Aeternum. If you still can’t find him, look out for the pumpkinhead on your map. If you try to approach Salvatore while under Level 35, you will be restricted to browsing the event shop.

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How to Find Baalphazu

Baalphazu, the central antagonist of the Nightveil Hallow Event, is a Level 66 Elite World Boss that can be found at designated event areas, where his face will be marked on your map. Baalphazu will spawn in the following locations:

• Great Cleave
• Edengrove
• Mourningdale
• Ebonscale Reach
• Brightwood
• Weaver’s Fen

Check the global chat for any information on where Baalphazu may be spawning in real-time. Or you could just follow the crowd.  Make sure to coordinate with other players, as Baalphazu is an Elite boss who requires teamwork to locate and engage effectively.

Lore Note

Baalphazu is an ancient demon who was once sealed away by the early settlers of Aeternum. However, as the corruption spread, the seal weakened, allowing Baalphazu to return during the Nightveil Hallow. His return brings darkness and corruption, and it’s up to the players to defeat him once more and restore balance to Aeternum.

How to Defeat Baalphazu

Baalphazu is a formidable opponent, and defeating him requires strategic preparation:

• Form a Group: This Elite boss is best tackled in a group. Make sure you have a tank, healers, and DPS players in your party to effectively manage his mechanics.
• Avoid his Attacks: Baalphazu casts attacks that cover large areas. These attacks deal massive damage, so the best thing to do is to keep moving.
• Interrupt Key Abilities: Baalphazu has a channeling ability that can empower him. Assign someone to interrupt these channeling abilities to reduce the damage output.

Tip: Defeat the Pumpkinhead monsters and throw their left-behind pumpkinheads at Baalphazu. This will significantly stun and damage him.

Persistence is key, as Baalphazu is known to have multiple phases, with each phase becoming progressively more challenging. Keep communication clear with your team to adapt to his attacks.

Lore Note

Baalphazu’s power stems from the Corrupted, and his abilities are drawn from the dark forces that plague Aeternum. Legends speak of his desire to plunge the entire island into eternal night, feeding off the fear of its inhabitants.

Rewards for Defeating Baalphazu

Once you defeat Baalphazu, you’ll be rewarded with a variety of items. These include:

• Nightveil Tokens: The primary currency of the event, which you can use in the event shop.
• Ichor: An ethereal substance dropped by Baalphazu when defeated, which can be thrown into the town cauldron for access to even more rewards.
• Unique Gear Drops: Receive rare weapon and armor pieces, as well as costumes, each with unique stats and appearances.

Trick-or-Treating: Candies and Costumes

Visit towns across Aeternum to collect treats. These can be found by interacting with Halloween-themed hidden baskets that pop up as you pass them. Completing these activities will reward you with Candies, which can be used for buffs or traded for Nightveil Tokens. In order to collect these treats, you’ll need to get in costume and go trick or treating.

Candy can be obtained through trick-or-treating or as loot from defeating enemies during the event. Candies provide temporary stat boosts like increased strength, stamina regeneration, or improved luck for gathering. Keep an eye on your candy supply, as these boosts can make a significant difference when battling Baalphazu or exploring during the event.

Lore Note

The Candies distributed during Nightveil Hallow are said to be infused with ancient magic, originally created by alchemists to ward off evil spirits. Consuming these enchanted treats grants players the strength needed to face the challenges of the event.

Nightveil Hallow wouldn’t be complete without costumes! You can purchase various spooky costumes from the event shop, which is accessible via Salvatore. These costumes add some flair to your character, making trick-or-treating way more fun!

The full selection of costumes includes:

• Captain Thorpe
• Adiana
• Anubian Reaver
• Lost Monarch (Ser Gawain)

Nightveil Tokens and the Event Shop

Nightveil Tokens are the main currency for the event and can be earned by defeating Baalphazu, completing daily quests, or trading in candies.

At the Event Shop, Salvatore offers exclusive items in exchange for Nightveil Tokens. These items include event-exclusive weapon and armor patterns, apparel, emotes, and so much more.

All Event Shop items are listed below:

• Updated Nightveil Hallow armor/weapon patterns
• Chromatic Seal
• Basket of Treats Housing Item
• Chiroptera’s Cowl (Helm Skin)
• Druid’s Headdress (Helm Skin)
• Necromancer’s Crown (Helm Skin)
• Crone Visage (Helm Skin)
• Throne of the Hollow (Furniture Item)
• Baalphazu’s Offering (Furniture Item)
• Summoning Circle (Furniture Item)
• Tremble in Fear (Emote)
• Possessed Walk (Emote)
  • “Walk around like a thing from a bad horror movie”
• Hexed Canopy Tent Skin
• Updated Nightveil Weapon Patterns
• Skeleton Twirl Emote
• Docile Pumpkin Housing Item
• Baalphazu’s Mantle Armor
• Jack-o-Lantern’s Smile (Helm Skin)
• Baalphazu’s Cowl Head Piece
• The Pride of the Witch Hat
• Slithering Skull Head Piece

Tips & Tricks

I’ve outlined some general tips and tricks for you to survive and thrive in the Nightveil Hallow event, namely:

• Coordinate with Friends: Since the Elite boss Baalphazu is challenging, it’s helpful to form a group with friends or faction members to take him down efficiently.
• Utilize Candies Wisely: Keep candies for boss fights and challenging activities to make sure you have an edge.
• Visit Salvatore Often: New items may appear in the event shop as the event progresses, so make it a habit to check back frequently.

And with that, you’re all set to enjoy the frightening festivities, magical candies, and taking down that big old baddie Baalphazu. Happy hunting!

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