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An independent mercenary is a mercenary who retires from a player's company after reaching level 100. Any mercenary that reaches level 100, has obtained the level 100 heroic mercenary upgrade and is below the age of 50 can become independent at the will of the player. Simply talk to Fugger near Madrid to start the independence process.
Independent mercenaries will write every day at fixed times to request items; note that the time will be pushed further when the server is down (Due to maintenance or patches). Every 6 days (6 months in-game), they will send different items to the player, up to the soul stones required to hire B-grade mercenaries. The independent mercenary will permanently retire when they reach the age of 60. Note that this forced mercenary retirement only applies to independent mercenaries; according to the game lore, mercenaries in your party are made virtually immortal due to the proximity of a descendant of Atlantica, and thus may remain in your party as long as you require their service.
The quality of the gift given by independent mercenaries every 6 days depends on the friendship with that mercenary. Friendship starts at 100, and cannot go over 100 or below 0. For every item request the player fulfills, friendship with the independent mercenary goes up by 1; for every request the player is unable or unwilling to fulfill, friendship goes down by 2.
Items requested by independent mercenaries depends on the activity in which they engage; if they are prospecting or mining, for example, they will request dynamite, machines, sulfur, oil or various food items. If they are hunting preys, they will require potions, bait, ammunition or food, while those fighting in the arena request enchanting or enhancing stones, charms, growth or potential vials or books.
Items given by mercenaries range from common crafting materials to soul stones, required for hiring B-rank mercenaries, and unobtainable any other way; the promise of soul stones is what drives most people to set mercenaries independent.
It is unknown at this time whether the mercenary's Might upon release has any effect upon gifts or requests, but current data seems to indicate it is not the case.
Presents[]
| Item | Probability |
|---|---|
| [Colorful Soul Stone]×1 | 1% |
| [Shiny Soul Stone]×1 | 1% |
| [Rainbow Soul Stone]×1 | 1% |
| [Davy Jones' Heart]×1 | 1% |
| [Phoenix's Feather]×5 | 3% |
| [Secret Material Chest]×10 | 6% |
| [Mandragora]×10 | 6% |
| [Mysterious Vial: Valor]×10 | 7% |
| [[[Mysterious Vial: Wisdom
]]]×18 |
7% |
| [Mysterious Vial: Death]×10 | 7% |
| [Captured Jaguar Golem]×200 | 8% |
| [Captured Lamp Ghost]×200 | 8% |
| [Small Marionette]×3 | 8% |
| [Healing Potion (Pre)]×200 | 9% |
| [Mana Potion (Pre)]×200 | 9% |
| [Elixir (Pre)]×200 | 9% |
| [Captured Saber-Tooth]×200 | 9% |
| Item | Probability |
|---|---|
| [Colorful Soul Stone]×1 | 1% |
| [Shiny Soul Stone]×1 | 1% |
| [Rainbow Soul Stone]×1 | 1% |
| [Torn Pirate Flag]×1 | 1% |
| [Culture Box (China)]×3 | 7% |
| [Culture Box (Japan)]×3 | 7% |
| [Culture Box (Southeast Asia)]×3 | 7% |
| [Culture Box (India)]×3 | 7% |
| [Culture Box (Southern Europe)]×3 | 7% |
| [Culture Box (Egypt)]×3 | 7% |
| [Culture Box (Chosun)]×3 | 7% |
| [Ghost Mask]×50 | 8% |
| [Monster Egg]×200 | 8% |
| [Evil Soul Extract]×30 | 8% |
| [Ancient Golden City's Treasure Map]×4 | 10% |
| [Culture Box (Gold Coins)]×20 | 13% |
| Item | Probability |
|---|---|
| [Colorful Soul Stone]×1 | 1% |
| [Shiny Soul Stone]×1 | 1% |
| [Rainbow Soul Stone]×1 | 1% |
| [Feather of the Oath]×1 | 1% |
| [Multi-Hued Crystal]×10 | 7% |
| [Multi-Hued Jewel]×10 | 7% |
| [Refined Mithril Ingot]×2 | 7% |
| [Large Diamond]×4 | 7% |
| [Imitation Oriharukon]×1 | 7% |
| [Weapon Enhance Stone (Pre)]×5 | 8% |
| [Armor Enhance Stone (Pre)]×5 | 8% |
| [Multi-Hued Crystal Shard]×20 | 8% |
| [Multi-Hued Jewel Shard]×10 | 8% |
| [Accessory Enhance Stone (III)]×30 | 9% |
| [Armor Enhance Stone (III)]×30 | 10% |
| [Weapon Enhance Stone (III)]×30 | 10% |
| Item | Probability |
|---|---|
| [Colorful Soul Stone]×1 | 1% |
| [Shiny Soul Stone]×1 | 1% |
| [Rainbow Soul Stone]×1 | 1% |
| [Old Spartan Shield]×1 | 1% |
| [Divine Equipment Box]×3 | 6% |
| [Divine Equipment Box]×2 | 6% |
| [Freezing Equipment Box]×5 | 7% |
| [Freezing Equipment Box]×4 | 7% |
| [Freezing Equipment Box]×3 | 7% |
| [Vitality Refund Vial]×10 | 10% |
| [Life Potion (Pre)]×100 | 10% |
| [Ambrosia]×40 | 10% |
| [Dexterity Refund Vial]×10 | 11% |
| [Strength Refund Vial]×10 | 11% |
| [Intelligence Refund Vial]×10 | 11% |
Demands[]
| Item | Probability |
|---|---|
| [Simmered Carp]×200 | 11% |
| [Adamantium Bullet]×50 | 10% |
| [Barley Bimbimbap]×200 | 10% |
| [Mandragora]×1 | 9% |
| [Life Potion (III)]×200 | 9% |
| [Mana Potion (High)]×150 | 9% |
| [Healing Potion (High)]×150 | 9% |
| [Adamantium Cannonball]×50 | 7% |
| [Adamantium Arrow]×50 | 7% |
| [Hero's Blood]×1 | 6% |
| [Book of Knowledge]×100 | 5% |
| [Book of Wisdom]×70 | 4% |
| [Book of Anguish]×50 | 4% |
| Item | Probability |
|---|---|
| [Perfect Leather]×200 | 11% |
| [Perfect Silk]×200 | 10% |
| [Life Potion (III)]×200 | 10% |
| [Machine: Search Robot VC1]×100 | 9% |
| [Simmered Carp]×200 | 9% |
| [Barley Bimbimbap]×200 | 9% |
| [Mana Potion (High)]×150 | 9% |
| [Antidote (High)]×50 | 7% |
| [Healing Potion (High)]×150 | 7% |
| [Ornate Treasure Map]×10 | 6% |
| [Book of Knowledge]×100 | 5% |
| [Book of Wisdom]×70 | 4% |
| [Book of Anguish]×50 | 4% |
| Item | Probability |
|---|---|
| [Common Gunpowder]×300 | 11% |
| [Nitroglycerin]×100 | 10% |
| [Sulfur]×500 | 10% |
| [Coal]×300 | 9% |
| [Oil]×100 | 9% |
| [Small Diamond]×20 | 9% |
| [Simmered Carp]×200 | 9% |
| [Big Slab of Lumber]×100 | 7% |
| [Barley Bimbimbap]×200 | 7% |
| [Machine: Siege Catapult]×20 | 6% |
| [Book of Knowledge]×100 | 5% |
| [Book of Wisdom]×70 | 4% |
| [Book of Anguish]×50 | 4% |
| Item | Probability |
|---|---|
| [Armor Enchant Stone (III)]×30 | 11% |
| [Armor Enhance Stone (III)]×5 | 10% |
| [Assassin's Charm (I)]×200 | 10% |
| [Weapon Enhance Stone (III)]×5 | 9% |
| [Weapon Enchant Stone (III)]×30 | 9% |
| [Destroyer's Charm (I)]×200 | 9% |
| [Savior's Charm (I)]×200 | 9% |
| [Accessory Enchant Stone (III)]×30 | 7% |
| [Growth Vial (III)]×2 | 7% |
| [Platinum Ingot]×200 | 6% |
| [Book of Knowledge]×100 | 5% |
| [Book of Wisdom]×70 | 4% |
| [Book of Anguish]×50 | 4% |