Dev Talk: The Albion Journal
Following our recent Dev Talk introducing some of the many different features coming in the Paths to Glory update, it’s time to take a look at the core feature of Albion’s next update: the Albion Journal. Game Director Robin Henkys sat down to reveal what you can find within its pages when the update launches on July 22.
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[h3]What is the Albion Journal?[/h3]![](//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/0e4c6f0312f8ba6235136dab0ca22fae00a8beb1.png)
[h3]Progressing through the Journal[/h3]![](//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/2c5505a6c10e2ae80624ed9bcc9057edd0ad706a.png)
[h3]Individual Mission Rewards[/h3]![](//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/b3f79b45fa0f65c6c578d5734d10fda7258008c9.png)
[h3]Category Rewards[/h3]![](//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/8fc7d72696ed390b02da17ffda8899cfa91ab131.png)
[h3]Main Categories[/h3]
The Journal will launch with five categories:
PvE:
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Gathering:![](//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/ff47fd782c893e4dc55982c2afa4b798c7ccf137.png)
Economy:![](//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/be21349a408431ec2daa81eaaab6ae809e046e7f.png)
Exploration:![](//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/05f9a6b7469951efae7372e823d7f7989988360a.png)
PvP:![](//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/d232c46e9713df1d39d245e9b36f0fab34a3b518.png)
We'll be adding more categories to the journal in the future, but for now, we wish you the best of luck filling your journals when Paths to Glory releases on July 22!
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[h3]What is the Albion Journal?[/h3]
- The Albion Journal is an achievement system designed to challenge players to explore Albion’s many gameplay areas.
- For new players, this acts as a guide with incentives to explore the various activities available in the game
- Veterans, meanwhile, are encouraged to complete the most difficult achievements for truly exclusive rewards
- New players will gain access to the Journal once they've completed the tutorial
- Existing characters will have the Journal unlocked when the update arrives
- It can be opened directly from the HUD, to view open and completed missions
- A mission tracker in the HUD shows your current progress in selected missions
- The missions in the journal are sorted into categories, and each category is further split into subcategories
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[h3]Progressing through the Journal[/h3]
- Initial missions in each subcategory are a simple introduction to an area of gameplay
- As you progress through a subcategory, missions become increasingly difficult
- Missions can be completed out of order, even if they have not yet been unlocked – so don't worry about doing something you don't have a mission for, it will still count
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[h3]Individual Mission Rewards[/h3]
- Each mission grants a reward which can be claimed directly from the Journal UI
- These rewards include Silver, Tomes of Insight, Dungeon Maps, and more
- Tomes of Learning – a new, non-tradable item – are also available as a reward
- These grant Learning Points when used
- More difficult missions offer more valuable rewards
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[h3]Category Rewards[/h3]
- Completing a certain percentage of missions within each main category unlocks unique rewards
- Each category has a themed Avatar, Avatar Ring, Wardrobe Item with a Vanity Spell, and Mount Skin
- Completing all missions in a category will grant you a super-rare, elite version of the wardrobe item
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[h3]Main Categories[/h3]
The Journal will launch with five categories:
PvE:
- This category challenges you to participate in Albion’s various PvE activities
- The Avatar and Avatar Ring show off your prowess in dungeon exploration
- The unique wardrobe item is a six-sided die that you can actually roll
- The elite version is a twenty-sided die with a critical-hit celebratory roll animation
- The mount skin is a themed Direbear
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Gathering:
- Includes gathering and fishing missions
- The Avatar and Avatar Ring showcase your key role in Albion’s industry
- The wardrobe item is a powered chopping axe with a tree-chopping vanity spell
- The elite version features awesome visual effects
- The mount skin is a mechanical boar with an integrated barbecue
![](http://assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/ff47fd782c893e4dc55982c2afa4b798c7ccf137.png)
Economy:
- Focuses on the marketplace, crafting, refining and other economic activities
- The Avatar and Avatar Ring show off your wealth
- The wardrobe skin is a very fancy coat that lets you throw some of your actual Silver on the ground
- The elite version throws even more money away – you can easily afford it
- This mount skin is Albion’s very first Mammoth skin, which lets you get carried around by Black Market guards
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Exploration:
- Takes you far and wide through the lands of Albion
- The Avatar and Avatar Ring have a bardic theme
- The wardrobe item is a Lute to entertain you and your friends
- The elite version lets you perform an additional song
- The mount skin is a very, very cute Swiftclaw skin
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PvP:
- This category pushes you to fight with other players
- The Avatar and Avatar Ring strike fear into the heart of your enemies
- The wardrobe item is a fearsome helmet which summons a deathly herald
- The elite version gives you an even more threatening aura
- This is complemented by a frightening new Direwolf skin
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We'll be adding more categories to the journal in the future, but for now, we wish you the best of luck filling your journals when Paths to Glory releases on July 22!