Blox Fruits Update 13

Release and Event Period

• Release date: December 23, 2020
• Event duration: Ran during the Christmas season and concluded in early 2021
• Theme: Winter and ice-themed content featuring special NPCs, new rewards, and event-exclusive currency

New Additions and How to Obtain Them

New Fruits

• Dragon Fruit: A powerful mythical fruit obtainable through the Blox Fruits Dealer or the random fruit purchase feature. Players must wait for cooldowns between each purchase or spawn.
• String Awakening: Owners of the String fruit can unlock its awakened form through the awakening system, which requires meeting specific in-game conditions or completing the awakening quest.

New Fighting Style

• Death Step: This new close-combat fighting style is learned from a fighting style teacher NPC. It emphasizes speed, power, and precision, making it ideal for aggressive melee players.

New Sword

• Rengoku Sword: A newly introduced sword with high attack power. It can be obtained through hidden drops, chests, or specific in-game events tied to the Ice Castle island.

Event Items and Keys

• Candies: Earned by defeating enemies during the Christmas event and used to trade with special NPCs.
• Santa Claws NPC: Offers limited event items such as hats, sleighs, and other festive gear.
• Magic Elf NPC: Provides temporary boosts, refunds, or rerolls during the event period.
• Hidden Key and Library Key: Unlock secret event-related locations and chests found across the Ice Castle island.

New Island

• Ice Castle Island: A winter-themed area featuring new NPCs, quests, treasure chests, and event-specific encounters.

Balance Changes and Improvements

• Level cap increased to 1450 for deeper progression.
• Fruit spawn cooldown introduced to stabilize fruit distribution.
• True Triple Katana buffed for smoother combo use and reduced endlag.
• Dark Step damage boost reduced for better game balance.
• Faster stat point spending implemented for convenience.
• Server performance and crash issues resolved for better stability.

Player Expectations and Reception

Players anticipated a holiday event with permanent content, and the update delivered on both. The Dragon fruit exceeded expectations with its strength, while the Death Step introduced a stylish new melee option. Many welcomed the addition of Rengoku and the festive NPCs that added charm to the event. Update 13 satisfied most community hopes for both seasonal fun and long-term value, balancing holiday entertainment with core gameplay depth.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I get the Dragon fruit?

  Purchase it from the Blox Fruits Dealer when it appears or use the random fruit purchase system. Both methods involve waiting for the cooldown period to reset.

• How can I awaken the String fruit?

  If you own String, complete the awakening process by meeting level and stat requirements, then activate the awakening through the in-game quest or challenge.

• Where can I learn the Death Step fighting style?

  Visit the fighting style teacher NPC found in the new areas introduced in the update and purchase the Death Step technique for in-game currency.

• Where is the Rengoku sword located?

  The Rengoku sword can be obtained through exploration of the Ice Castle island, chest rewards, or from hidden event tasks that drop the sword upon completion.

• Are Christmas items permanent?

  No, most Christmas-themed items and NPCs were temporary for the event period. Permanent content such as new fruits, fighting styles, and the Rengoku sword remain after the event.

• What improvements came with Update 13?

  Faster stat allocation, better stability, balance changes, and smoother animation updates were introduced for an improved overall gameplay experience.