Changelog

Recent updates and improvements to Payon Palace.

August 10, 2026

Merchant Rework - Discount and Overcharge are now one skill, Barter; new Tool Mastery axe/mace mastery; Pushcart condensed to 5 levels; Cart Revolution and Crazy Uproar are regular skill tree skills now (5 and 4 levels). Skill Simulator and Skill Database updated to match.
Blacksmith Rework - Adrenaline Rush works with every melee weapon, buff durations normalized to 60/120/180/240/300s, Smith Weapon skills go to level 4, and Smith Sword now covers two-handed swords.
Alchemist Rework - Chemical Protections are learned independently (max level 3), Acid Terror hits harder, Transmutation replaces Axe Mastery, and Potion Pitcher has all-new potion effects.
New Status Effect: Burning - Documented on Remote Detonator: 5 stacks, 60 Fire magic damage per second and -2 MDEF each.
Card & Item Updates - Pill Bug, Pirate Skeleton, Flame Beetle, Sasquatch, Grizzly, FUEL, Tengu and Wootan Fighter cards updated, plus Veteran Axe [2], Crescent Scythe, Setting Dirk and Plant Bottle. Fruit Mix is no longer obtainable.
Aspect of Sol - Now listed as passive instead of aggressive.
RSX-0806 Released - The Einbech Mine F2 MVP is now live on the timers page, Monster DB and map page, with a 3h 0m + 5m respawn window and its full drop list.

Steal Calculator - New tool: steal success % and expected zeny for any monster, a Top 15 best steal targets ranking (sortable by single steal or map-density farming), and monster/item search. Steal odds also appear right on monster detail pages.
EXP & Farming Planner - Set your class and level range for total EXP needed, then pick a monster or map to see EXP/hour and profit/hour side by side, with time-to-level.
Box EV Calculator - Browse every container and see its average open value vs. its cost - profit or loss at a glance.
Endless Tower Browser - Floor-by-floor mob list for all 100 floors, with a quick floor jump, MVP floors highlighted, and "which floor drops this item?" search.
Item Database Fix - Items that were wrongly hidden (Endless Tower rewards, box drops, and actively-traded items) now show up correctly.

2026 Skill Rework - Applied the Monk, Crusader, Rogue, and Priest reworks and consolidated Sword Mastery into Blade Mastery; Skill Database and Simulator updated to match.

Timer Reliability - Setting a new timer now replaces the existing active one instead of creating a duplicate, plus fixes for monsters not tracked per-map.

Hunter Rework - Applied the Hunter rework (traps, items) across the Skill Simulator and databases.
Faster MVP Timers - Added Kill Now buttons, map pills, and a sticky map name to the timer page.

Steal-Ready Drop Order - Drop lists now follow in-game slot order (matters for steal chances).
Box Drop Rates - Cleaner display of box content chances.
More Obtainable Items - Whitelist so Endless Tower, crafted, and quest items count as obtainable.

Accurate Spawn Data - Rebuilt all monster spawn data from the PS server with per-group respawn delays.
Clearer Maps - Spawn markers are now red for better visibility.
Cleaner Prices - Item prices now exclude carded items for more accurate values.

Skill Database - New Skill DB: searchable list, detail pages, per-level data (SP, cast, cooldown), and which monsters use each skill.
Obtainable From - Item pages now show which boxes/containers can drop an item.
Item Scripts & Combos - Added item effect scripts, set-combo bonuses, and element badges.
Map Spawn Overlays - Map detail pages show per-group spawn locations.
Mobile-Friendly Tables - Monster skill tables grouped by name with tap-to-expand on mobile.
Drop Calculator Update - Simplified with a bubblegum toggle and sensible defaults.
MVP Drop Rewards - Added MVP reward drops with correct sequential-roll expected value.
Home Page Redesign - Tools are now clickable cards.

Skill Simulator - Full skill build planner with all 1st and 2nd class jobs. Click to add points, right-click to remove. Shift+click to max a skill. 860 skill icons extracted from game client. Shares builds via URL.
Job-Specific Prerequisites - Skills like Safety Wall show correct prerequisites based on your class (e.g., different prereqs for Priest vs Wizard)
Skill Descriptions - Full in-game descriptions with per-level details, SP costs, and requirements filtered to your class
Upcoming Spawns Widget - Floating widget on every page showing upcoming MVP/miniboss spawns with live countdowns
Browser Notifications - Get notified 2 minutes before and at spawn time, even when browsing other pages
Refine & Profit Calculator - Combined refine cost calculator with profit analysis. Select equipment to see if enhancing is profitable at each refine level based on current market data.

Item Database Overhaul - All 7,795 items updated with accurate stats from PS server (weight, ATK, DEF, slots, prices)
Slotted Item Fix - Slotted and unslotted item variants now correctly named and separated (e.g., Shield vs Shield [1])
Item Filters - Added equip location, slot count, and "has market price" filters to Item DB
Effect Search - New dedicated search field for item descriptions and effects (search "30%", "Brute", "STR", etc.)
Price Filter - Extended price data window from 30 to 90 days for more accurate market prices
Sortable Tables - All database tables (monsters, items, maps) now sortable by clicking column headers

Monster Behavior Modes - All monsters now show behavior flags (Aggressive, Passive, Looter, Detector, etc.)
Monster Skills - 6,241 skills added for 817 monsters with full details (state, cast time, delay, target, conditions)
Monster Stats Update - All monster stats updated with PS server data
Respawn Timer Fix - Fixed respawn timers across 252 maps
Alternate Names - 171 monsters now show alternate names, improving search
Aggro Column - Map detail pages now show Aggressive/Passive status for each monster
Race & Size Columns - Added Race and Size columns to map detail spawn tables
Global Search - Search bar now searches across monsters, items, and maps
Timer History - Guild stats now track all timers permanently, even after they are cleared
Compact View Search - Search bar now filters monsters in compact table mode
Clear Timer Buttons - Added clear buttons to upcoming and spawned timer tables
Search Debounce - Improved search suggestion timing for mobile users

MVP and Mini Boss timer tracking with guild sharing
Interactive map spawn overlays with position data
Monster Database with stats, drops, element damage tables, and HIT/FLEE requirements
Item Database with NPC and market prices
Map Database with spawn data and walkability maps
Drop and Refine calculators
Discord webhook notifications with customizable filters
Compact table view for timers with per-map countdowns
Price checking integration with Payon Stories API