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This is an archive/mirror of Everquest 1 patch messages. The sidebar on the right has all patches organized by year.

#	Release Title	Date	ISO 8601	Level Cap	Highlights
0	Classic	March 16 1999	19990316	50	Plane of Fear opens July 1999 The Temple of Solusek Ro, Plane of Hate opens October 1999 Plane of Sky opens January 2000 Paineel opens February 2000 Erudite Shadowknights
1	The Ruins of Kunark	April 24 2000	20000424	60	Level Cap increased to 60 New playable Iksar race Kunark continent Epic Weapon 1.0 introduced The Hole opens June 2000
2	The Scars of Velious	December 5 2000	20001205	60	Velious continent Plane of Hate & Fear revamp, The Warrens unearthed March 2001 End of "Classic Era"
3	The Shadows of Luclin	December 4 2001	20011204	60	New playable race Vah Shir New Beastlord class Mounts introduced Alternative Advancement introduced Nexus ports from wizard spires New "continent" Luclin moon added The Bazaar added
4	The Planes of Power	October 29 2002	200021029	65	Plane of Knowledge & PoK book teleportation Tiered flagging system for planes off PoK/PoT
5	The Legacy of Ykesha	February 24 2003	20030224	65	New playable Froglock race Guild Management Tools Cartography (Maps) added Extra bank slots shared bank slots Able to dye your armor New Armor Slot: Charm
6	Lost Dungeons of Norrath	September 9, 2003	20030909	65	Wayfarers camps appear LDoN Adventures in groups of 3 or more New Augment slots for Items Adventure Points
7	Gates of Discord	February 10, 2004	20040210	65	First fabled event New class: Berserker Leadership AA Tribute System introduced New continent: Taelosia
8	Omens of War	September 14, 2004	20040914	70	Added 9th spell slot Voice Macro introduced New Task System New Tribute System Epic 2.0 Weapons Revamped Title System
9	Dragons of Norrath	February 15, 2005	20050215	70	Revamped Lavastorm, Nektulos Forest New Barter System in Bazaar Potion Belt, Bandolier Added Guild Lobby & Guild Hall Cultural Armor "Intelligent" items Radiant and Ebon Crystals added DoN missions and camps
10	Depths of Darkhollow	September 13 2005	20050913	70	Monster Missions Spirit Shrouds Evolving Items Corathus Creep added off Nektulos Forest (entry to expansion zones)
11	Prophecy of Ro	February 21 2006	20060221	70	Revamped Freeport, North Ro, Oasis/South Ro combined More bank space
12	The Serpent's Spine	September 19 2006	20060919	75	Level cap increase to 75 New playable race: Drakkin "rest/out-of-combat feature" New City: Crescent Reach All new zones added for levels 1-75
13	The Buried Sea	February 13 2007	20070213	75	Fellowship System introduced New inventory slot: Energeian power source Guild emblem/banner New continent/area Katta Castrum Katta Missions added Alternate currency added and Orum added
14	Secrets of Faydwer	November 13 2007	20071113	80	Level cap increased to 80 Defiant Armor Heroic items/stats Legends of Norrath Added Loping Planes, Dragonscale Hills, & additional zones.
15	Seeds of Destruction	October 21 2008	20081021	85	Level cap increased to 85 Mercenaries introduced The Void added No longer drop gear when you die
16	Underfoot	December 15 2009	20091215	85	Underfoot itself Expansion Progression Window: Players can now see how far they have gone through the expansion's progression and what is left to accomplish. Achievement System: Players can now track and display their overall progress through the world of Norrath. Focus Target Window: This separate window will allow players to add specific targets for easier party/raid monitoring and management. New quests, spells, armor, and more new weapon models than any previous expansion. 13 new zones with brand new quests, raids, etc. All Inclusive: The download-only expansion also contains all 15 previous expansions as well.
17	House of Thule	October 2010	20100812	90	Maximum level increased to 90. Over 800 AAs. "Treasured items" player housing addition. New purchasable housing items. Player housing trophy system. 18 new raids, 13 new zones, 450 new spells, 17 new missions, & 120 new quests. Player inventory size increased.
18	Veil of Alaris	November 2011	20111115	95	New alternate advancements Features a brand new continent, Alaris, hidden behind a veil of mist 12 new zones as well as new content such as quests, loot, monsters and raids New guild halls located in guild neighborhoods Revamp of the hotbars; 12 buttons per bar Ability to link items and clickies directly to hotbar including from inside bags! Email items (Parcel vendors) Customizable guild ranks
19	Rain of Fear	November 2012	20121128	100	Level cap increase from 95 to 100 – Achieve a new max level of 100 and set a new standard of gameplay. Slayer System – Gain special rewards and titles for defeating large numbers of foes. Aggro Meter – A new tool to help better manage aggro, displaying it relative to the player's group. Collection System – Discover items throughout Norrath and collect sets for exciting rewards and titles. Improved Brokering System – Sell items in the Bazaar while being offline! More flexibility as a buyer to search and purchase from anywhere in the world. 10 Expedited Delivery Vouchers are included with the Standard Edition and 20 are included with the Collector's Edition. New Linear Item Progression – Stats on armor collected will increase while advancing from one tier to another. Customization with non-visible armor – All non-visible armor in Rain of Fear can be worn by all characters, enabling customized stats for every encounter. Class-specific stat distribution – Collect items that are designed specifically for each class's abilities. More than 1800 new spells (ranks 1, 2 & 3) – Spell arsenals are increased exponentially. More than 550 AAs – Which increase power and abilities. More than 3500 new items – Aids customization More than 3000 New Tradeskill recipes – Craftsmanship to create unique items. More than 110 Quests – A broader gameworld for challenges and loot. 13 Raids – Collect valuable rewards from all new adventures. 9 Zones – Be the first to discover untouched lands of Norrath. 19 Missions – Experience intriguing lore and immersive Missions. Legends of Norrath – 5 Digital Booster Packs.
20	Call of the Forsaken	October 2013	20131008	100	Mercenary Alternate Advancements (AAs) Mercenary Gear — The ability for player to manage Mercenary equipment and provide them with powerful weapons and armor. "Heroic Adventures" - similar to LDoNs Shared Bank Slots (2) Hero's Forge Armor sets added Additional Spells, Alternate Advancements (AAs) and Gear New Raids New Tradeskill Recipes Several New Zones Including West Karana, Neriak 4th Gate, Bixie Warfront and the Deadhills.
21	The Darkened Sea	October 28 2014	20141028	105	Level cap increased to 105. Eight new zones, including Thuliasaur Island and Combine Dredge. Mount Key Ring - Easier access to all obtained mounts from a single interface. New missions and quests, including six new Heroic Adventures and seven new raids. New tradeskills, spells, AAs, and items.
22	The Broken Mirror	November 2015	20151118	105	Instanced versions of "Plane of Hate" and "Plane of Fear" that scale for level 75-105 raids. 4 completely new zones and 3 revamped zones. A new "Illusion Key Ring" that enables players to access all illusions from a single location. New quests, heroic adventures, missions, and additional raids. New spells and AAs.
23	Empires of Kunark	November 2016	20161116	105	7 Expansion zones. Familiar Key Ring. New Quests, Missions, and 8 Additional Raids. 24 new Collections. Tradeskill were increased from 300 - 350
24	Ring of Scale	December 2017	20171212	110	Adventure to Level 110 6 Expansion zones. New Raids, Quests and Missions. New Spells, Combat Abilities, and AAs. New Collections.
25	The Burning Lands	December 2018	20181211	110	Luck Stat – A new stat that influences luck. It can randomly increase the share of gold, critical damage inflicted, and the chance of success at a trade-skill combine. 6 Expansion Zones – New fantastic environments and architecture of the Planes of Fire, Air, and Smoke. New Raids, Quests, and Missions New Spells, Combat Abilities, and AAs New Collections
26	Torment of Velious	December 2019	20191218	115	Level Increase to 115 – new level cap 6 Expansion Zones – Uncover the mysteries in new zones on the continent of Velious. A new threat faces all and many creatures that have been familiar to Norrathians have been strangely transformed by living ice. New Raids, Quests, and Missions New Spells, Combat Abilities, and AAs New Collections