Brighter Shores has a new world event on the way, and there is some groundwork to do first. As of November 2, 2026, the tutorial for Hammerstrike Hall is live, giving players a week to prepare before the event itself opens next week.
Both parts of the preparation are mandatory. Skipping the tutorial, or showing up without the right Merchant progress, means you can’t take part in Hammerstrike Hall on launch day.
Where to find the tutorial
The tutorial starts with Mercurius, an NPC in Hammerstrike Lobby. You reach the lobby from Market Passage. Talk to Mercurius and he’ll guide you through the tutorial.
What you need to join the event
The developers have set two requirements for Hammerstrike Hall:
- Your character must be at least milestone 2 in the Merchant profession.
- You must have completed the Hammerstrike Hall tutorial.
Both need to be done before you can play the world event when it goes live next week. Since the tutorial is available right now, there’s no reason to leave it until launch day.
The Merchant requirement matters most for players who have focused on other professions. If your Merchant hasn’t reached milestone 2 yet, the coming week is the time to fix that so you aren’t stuck in Hammerstrike Lobby while everyone else heads into the event.
What we don’t know yet
The announcement doesn’t explain how Hammerstrike Hall plays, what rewards it offers or exactly which day next week it opens. It also doesn’t say how long the tutorial takes. The Merchant gate and the lobby’s spot off Market Passage suggest a trade or market theme, but the developers haven’t confirmed how the event works.
For now, the practical steps are simple. Check your Merchant progress, head to Market Passage, find Mercurius in Hammerstrike Lobby and get the tutorial done. That way you’ll be ready to jump into Brighter Shores’ newest world event as soon as it opens next week.
Source: Brighter Shores official news.
