EverQuest Patch Notes History: Every Major Update

September 2026 UpdateLatestSeptember 16, 2026
September 2026 Game Update
- The monthly game update for September 2026, headlined by Hero's Journey quests becoming more group-friendly: quest items now drop for the whole group.
- A round of class tuning across the board.
- The Bazaar gained minimum and maximum stat search filters for gear hunting.
Sources (1)
- EverQuest: update notes, September 16, 2026
Shattering of RoDecember 2, 2025
Shattering of Ro (32nd Expansion)
- Raised the level cap to 130 and added six new zones, built around a story in which Druzzil Ro is murdered and Solusek Ro invades the Plane of Growth.
- Added a new race/class combination, the Vah Shir Druid, plus two extra shared bank slots.
- Brought the usual expansion package of new raids, quests, missions, spells, combat abilities, AAs and collections.
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Sources (2)
- Allakhazam: EverQuest Expansions
- Wikipedia: EverQuest expansions
The Outer BroodDecember 3, 2024
The Outer Brood (31st Expansion)
- Six new zones centered on a colossal leviathan in the sky carrying a fortress of invading dragon-like creatures, the so-called Outer Brood.
- Added the Dark Elf Ranger as a new race/class combination and a new Activated Item Key Ring; the level cap stayed at 125.
Sources (2)
- EverQuest Forums: The Outer Brood pre-orders
- Allakhazam: EverQuest Expansions
Laurion's SongDecember 5, 2023
Laurion's Song (30th Expansion)
- Raised the level cap to 125 and added seven new zones.
- Introduced Alternate Personas, letting one character switch between classes while keeping its identity and gear pools.
Sources (1)
- Wikipedia: EverQuest expansions
Night of ShadowsDecember 6, 2022
Night of Shadows (29th Expansion)
- Added seven new zones in a return to the moon of Luclin's shadow side.
- Introduced the Tradeskill Depot, a dedicated storage system for tradeskill materials.
Sources (1)
- Wikipedia: EverQuest expansions
Terror of LuclinDecember 7, 2021
Terror of Luclin (28th Expansion)
- Raised the level cap to 120 with seven new zones, as the Akheva move to rebuild their empire on Luclin.
- Added a teleportation-item key ring and new raids, quests, spells and abilities.
Sources (1)
- Allakhazam: Terror of Luclin launch notes

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What is the latest EverQuest patch?

The latest update we track is September 2026 Update, September 2026 Game Update, released September 16, 2026. The full list is on this page, newest first, and we re-check it regularly.

Where can I read the official EverQuest patch notes?

The full notes are published by the developer: EverQuest: official update notes. Each patch on this page also links the sources we used.

How far back does this EverQuest patch history go?

It covers the major updates from December 7, 2021 onward, 6 patches in total. Small hotfixes are left out unless they change trading or buying.

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