Features
What Makes Merv Online Special
Merv Online is more than a standard Silkroad server. Here is everything we changed or added - explained in detail, sorted by category.
Fair Play & Economy
Nobody buys power here.
No Pay-to-Win
The Item Mall sells cosmetic and convenience items only. There is no Premium, no Devil's Spirit and no other item that boosts your stats or combat power. Donating never gives you an advantage in a fight.
One Character Online Per IP
Only one character may be played per IP address at a time. This keeps the economy and the rankings clean and limits botting.
Free Silk Instead of Shopping
Silk is not just something you buy - you can earn it by playing. See Silk & Uniques below.
Silk & Uniques
Six world bosses, custom loot and free Silk just by playing.
Silk for Unique Kills
Every time you land the kill on one of the 6 Uniques, free Silk is credited to your account automatically - no ticket, no claim, no purchase.
- The reward goes to the player who actually killed the Unique.
- Every kill is recorded and shown in the "Latest Unique Kills" list on the home page.
- Relog or teleport to see your updated Silk balance.
| Unique | Location | Silk |
|---|---|---|
| Tigergirl | Tiger Mountain | 3 |
| Cerberus | Tiger Mountain | 3 |
| Uruchi | Tarmin Basin | 5 |
| Captain Ivy | Tarmin Basin | 5 |
| Isyataru | Karakoram | 7 |
| Lord Yarkan | Taklamakan | 10 |
Six Uniques in the China Region
All world bosses have been relocated into the China region, so every one of them lies on the road to level 80. Each Unique has a loot table made for this server:
- 4 Elixirs guaranteed - every kill drops one Weapon, Shield, Armor and Accessory elixir.
- 1 Seal of Sun item guaranteed - every kill drops one random Seal of Sun weapon, shield, armor piece or accessory, matching the Unique's degree.
Vote for Silk
Use the "Vote for Merv Online" button on the home page to support the server. For each vote click you receive 1 Silk, once every 12 hours per account.
Leveling & Progression
Less waiting, more fighting.
x3 Experience, Level Cap 80
Classic x3 experience rates with a level cap of 80 - fast enough to respect your time, slow enough to stay meaningful.
Base Speed Boost
Every character has a built-in movement speed boost from level 1. Less time running along the Silk Road, more time fighting.
Fast Respawns
Field monsters respawn much faster than in the original game, so hunting grounds stay populated and you spend your time fighting instead of waiting.
Auto-Progression
Optional automation for stat points and mastery/skill training, so you do not have to spend points manually after every level-up.
- Stat points are distributed automatically.
- Mastery levels and skills are trained along a sensible per-mastery skill tree.
- Switch it on or off per character in the Characters overview after logging in.
Fair Late-Game Solo Leveling
The Niya Mage, Niya Shaman, Niya Royal Guard and Niya General in Taklamakan as well as the unique Lord Yarkan deal less damage, and the Niya Royal Guard and Niya General can no longer block your attacks, so every class can level from 77 to 80 on its own.
Classes & Skills
Tuned skills and buffs for China.
Extended China Buffs
All Chinese self-buffs last one full day instead of a few minutes - including the force auras, Gongup and movement skills. No more re-buffing every few minutes while you grind.
Snow Shield Lasts Its Full Cooldown
The Chinese Snow Shield now lasts as long as its cooldown, so you can level with Snow Shield permanently active. In PvP this gives no advantage: the cooldown itself stays original, so you cannot keep it up between fights.
Improved Force Debuff (China)
The last debuff of the Chinese Force mastery has been improved. It now applies Stun, Impotent and Division at once - originally it only applied Impotent.
Boosted Weapon Passives (China)
The passive buffs of every Chinese weapon mastery - Bicheon, Pacheon and Heuksal - have been strengthened and now grant additional damage and defense.
| Level | Phy / Mag Atk | Phy / Mag Def |
|---|---|---|
| 10 - 60 | +1% | +10 |
| 70 & 80 | +2% | +20 |
Up to 4 Masteries for Chinese Characters
Chinese characters are not limited to the usual mastery selection and can learn skills from up to 4 masteries, which allows far more flexible builds.
European Characters
Play European without leaving China.
China & Europe Together
Both Chinese and European characters start in Jangan and play in the same world. European characters can use the full gear range, with armor requirements following the mastery level like in the original game.
EU Inventory Expansion Quests in China
European characters can do their inventory expansion quests without traveling to Europe: the European quest NPCs stand next to the accessory merchants in Jangan and Donwhang. The monsters you need are also in China: Movoi spawn where the Mangnyang are near Jangan, and Punisher spawn where the Hyeongcheon are near Donwhang.
World
One compact world with everything you need.
One Compact World
The whole journey takes place in the China region: Jangan, Donwhang and Hotan are your hubs, with the Uniques waiting along the road to level 80.
Silverclad & Goldclad Horses
The Silverclad Horse (Level 70) and the Goldclad Horse (Level 80) are available from the Stable Masters in Jangan, Donwhang and Hotan, so you can keep riding in style on the way to the endgame.
Gear & Enhancement
Gear up and enhance with less grinding.
Complete Gear in Town
The blacksmiths in the towns sell weapons, armor and jewelry for both Chinese and European characters, including the Wizard staff and Cleric harp. The Hotan blacksmith sells the Degree 6-8 range.
Elixirs & Stones Stack to 50
Intensifying Elixirs (weapon, shield, armor and accessory) as well as Stones can be stacked up to 50 per slot, so your inventory does not fill up while enhancing gear.
Increased Drop Rates
Equipment from monsters level 41-80 as well as Intensifying Elixirs and Stones drop more often than on a standard server, so gearing up and enhancing takes less grinding.
Improved Reinforce Chances
Enhancing your gear is far more forgiving here: the success chances up to +8 have been raised a lot, so a solid +5 to +7 is within reach for everyone. The highest steps stay a real challenge.
Seal of Sun Drops Only
Monsters from level 1 to 80 no longer drop Seal of Star or Seal of Moon gear. Every sealed item that drops from a monster is a Seal of Sun item - the strongest seal tier - matching the degree of the monster's normal equipment drops, so even endgame hunting grounds can reward you with top gear.
Convenience
Small things that save you time.
Auto-Equip
When a better item for your character drops or lands in your inventory, it can be equipped automatically.
- Checks level and, for European armor, the required mastery level.
- Triggered when you pick up an item.
- Toggle per character in the Characters overview.
Auto-Equip is switched off by default. You can switch it on (or off again) for each character at any time in the Characters overview.
Character Viewer on the Website
Look up characters on the website, including equipped gear with item stats, and check the rankings and recent Unique kills without launching the game.
Support Tickets on the Website
Open and follow support tickets directly from the Support page - bug reports, questions and appeals all in one place.