The killer bunny makes his annual return, and he is not alone!
- Defeat the Grand Harbinger.
- Collect and choose your Gem of the Harbinger reward.
- Killing the Harbinger of Spring mob (battlegroup-credit) still grants the quest automatically.
- Players who defeat the Harbinger should be careful, or they’ll find themselves forever reminded of the battle!
- Bunny mounts return.
- Check out the Event Shop in the capital city to pick up your spring-themed shield pattern.
The Rites of Spring event will be active until Tuesday, April 14th, 2026.
Rites of Spring Event
For years the Rites of Spring have called for the hunting of hares across the land. A creature has begun to appear on the island, larger and more aggressive, and drawn from the killing of it’s kin. When it appears, it must be put down.
This quest replaces the [Patricks] Too Bigg for His Boots quest as an encounter in the center of Ellan Vannin, and follows the same awards and credit as Bigg O’Lucky.
Players who already have the St. Patrick’s Day quest will receive the new quest automatically. Otherwise, this quest can be picked up from the below NPCs:
- Albion: Lady Idris in Catterick Hamlet
- Hibernia: Yda Llonwy in Crair Treflan
- Midgard: Fathor in Godrborg
Visit the following to receive the Rites of Spring quest:
- Albion: Sir Yvain in Castle Sauvage or in the Catterick Hamlet relic town
- Midgard: Sinfjotli Sigmundarson in Svasud Faste or in the Godrborg relic town
- Hibernia: Fionn mac Cumhaill in Druim LIgen or in the Crair Treflan relic town
Remember, the quest is battlegroup credit and also automatically given upon defeating the Harbinger of Spring so don’t worry if you forgot to grab it. Additionally, this encounter has been updated in difficulty, and also now awards realm points to all those within a generous radius of the Harbinger of Spring when he dies. Note: All characters will be able to obtain the Gem of the Harbinger (or one of its variants) and Bracelet of Springtime Folly, even if they got one last year!
Defeat the Harbinger to receive your very own Bunny Mount.
Spring Harbinger
Awarded with the Rites of Spring quest.
Spring Harbinger
(awarded with the Rites of Spring quest)
Additional rare drops from killing the Harbinger of Spring (realm locked).
Mystic Cony |
Coinin Draiocht |
Hari of Ostara |
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Battleground players, don’t forget to speak with Lady Mirabelle in Castle Sauvage, Svasud Faste, or Druim Ligen in order to obtain the Egg Hunt quests (unlimited completions)!
Don’t forget to do the Spring Egg Trophy quest! Simply complete any of the Egg Hunt battleground quests or the Rites of Spring quest to be eligible for and offered it.
The Garden Nest and Flower Box trophies will spruce up any home’s garden!
Spring Festival
- Visit the Event Shop in your realm’s capital city to pick up your spring-themed shield pattern!
The Rites of Spring event will be active until Tuesday, April 14th, 2026.