What happens when you die in Throne and Liberty?

Death Penalty and Safe Zones in Throne and Liberty (Image via NCSoft)
Death Penalty and Safe Zones in Throne and Liberty (Image via NCSoft)

Throne and Liberty, like any other MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game), has some mechanics set in place for when a player dies. Death is inevitable in fast-paced games, and it's usually a sour experience that can levy heavy penalties on the characters like debuffs, loss of abilities and also loss of certain loot items. This is why it is best to be prepared for the worst before heading over to dungeons and boss raids.

Death is mostly an irreversible feature that can lead to permanent loss of resources. However, there are certain methods in place in Throne and Liberty that can minimize this impact. Moreover, there are various zones in the game with different rules, so some regions have a death penalty while others do not.

This article will highlight the consequences of a character’s death in Throne and Liberty.

Note: Parts of this article are subjective and reflect the author’s opinion.


What happens when your character dies in Throne and Liberty

There are various ways for your character to take damage in Throne and Liberty. Taking more damage than your total pool will result in certain death. This is most common for adventurers who roam the wild and pick fights with the monsters around the world of Solisium.

Conquest Battles (Image via NCSoft)
Conquest Battles (Image via NCSoft)

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Upon death, players are teleported to the nearest Safe Zone in the area. The exact location can be different for individuals based on the gameplay content.


Death penalty in Throne and Liberty

The death penalty in Throne and Liberty is quite lenient and is only designed to act as a warning for careless players. Every player who dies will lose a percentage of their Experience Points as punishment. However, this loss of XP is only valid for a limited amount of gameplay. This feature might have been ingrained to help players understand the severity of losing while enabling them to re-enter the battlefield without a long delay.

Castle Siege (Image via NCSoft)
Castle Siege (Image via NCSoft)

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That said, here is a list of all the areas and where death penalties can and cannot take place:

Safe Zone - No Death Penalty

  • Players cannot attack other players.
  • HP and Mana regenerate.
  • Stamina is not consumed.

Peace Zone - Death Penalty enabled

  • Players cannot attack other players.

Conflict Zone - Death Penalty enabled

  • Players can attack other players.
  • Attacking other players activates the PvP Combat State.

Duel Zone - No Death Penalty

  • Players can attack other players.
  • All players except party members are enemies.

Dynamic Event Zone - Death Penalty enabled

  • Players can attack other players.
  • You are assigned to a team when you join.
  • All players except team members are enemies.

War Zone - Death Penalty enabled

  • Players can attack other players.
  • All players except guild members and friendly guilds are enemies.

It is recommended to utilize the game’s items, which can recover the health and mana of the characters. It is more beneficial to spend a bit more on healing resources to ensure a safe return and avoid the loss of XP. Such a loss can create setbacks for players trying to level up.


How to get back XP after death in Throne and Liberty

You can choose to interact with an Einar Priestess to get back the lost XP that is incurred as the death penalty. However, there is a limitation on the number of times you can perform this workaround for free.

Read More: How to get and use Restoration Coins in Throne and Liberty

Once the free restorations are used up, you would need to pay Sollant to get back the lost points. Alternatively, you can also pay with Restoration Coins to secure all of the lost XP without any delay.


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