Hypixel Ravengard Playtest 3 Overview and Patch Notes

Hypixel Ravengard playtest 3 is an extraction dungeon update running from October 30 through November 2, adding the Outer Ruins map, equipment crafting, and class rebalances. Adventurers explore randomized dungeons, salvage gear for components, and attach stat modifiers using Cursed Fragments.

The update went live at 10:00 AM ET for Minecraft version 26.3, as detailed in the official playtest announcement thread posted by the development team:

We've got some major changes and new content in store this time around! Servers will go live at 10am ET. — Hypixel Team announcement on the Hypixel Forums

What New Features Arrive in the Outer Ruins Dungeon?

The outer ruins is an outdoor map environment added in playtest 3 alongside the original subterranean dungeon. Instead of selecting a specific map before entering matchmaking, the server randomly queues parties into either the original dungeon or the Outer Ruins. This environment features daylight terrain, vertical elevations, and broken architecture populated by new hostile factions.

Hostile creature types in this environment include:

• The Goblin faction, including demon goblins
• Bandits and fire spirits
• Skeletons, demons, and bats
• Killer plants

Two bosses appear in the Outer Ruins: the Skeletree and the Goblin Chief. The patch notes confirm three equipment sets dropped across these zones: the Moss set, the Goblin set, and the Forest set, each providing weapons and armor pieces tailored to every class. For existing dungeon encounters, the Wraith and the Cursed Knight received health increases from 3,000 HP to 3,500 HP, along with slight attack damage buffs to their abilities.

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— Ravengard: official game pages

How Do Blueprints and Equipment Crafting Work?

Blueprints are crafting recipes unlocked by looting dungeon chests, searching fallen players, or claiming class level milestones. Once unlocked, players open the crafting interface by pressing L or using the Ravenscroll item in their hotbar. Recipes display their required components and become highlighted when all items are collected, requiring an additional fee in Crowns to complete assembly.

Through salvaging, players break down unwanted dungeon gear into base materials rather than selling everything directly to shopkeepers. Salvaged materials stack up to 16 units inside a dedicated storage tab, which expands by spending Crowns. High-tier items produce specialized components such as Dark Steel sheets, Dark Steel rivets, and Dark Steel ingots.

Modifier attachments provide extra equipment power through Darius. Players spend cursed fragments—obtained from level-up packages and successful dungeon extractions—to attach or reroll damage and defense modifiers on gear, scaling up to a 20% bonus. Level progression rewards are collected from Eleanor inside the Raven's Nest Tavern, granting weapons, accessories, crafting materials, and Cursed Fragments.

Class Balance and Stat Adjustments

Class balances are numerical stat updates applied to base health pools, skill damage, and stamina costs. Every class received specific mechanical adjustments to adjust survivability and combat pacing.

The Hunter class gained an HP increase from 180 to 210, alongside a max stamina increase from 100 to 110. Arrow Rain ability damage increased from 70 to 80, Bear Trap damage increased from 40 to 50, and bows now possess fixed quiver capacities: Common bows hold 6 arrows, Uncommon hold 7, and Rare hold 8. Hunters and Sorcerers can also interact with training dummies in Ravenport.

The Assassin class received a health increase from 160 to 190 and base stamina expansion from 100 to 130. Med Kit recovery improved from 40 to 50 HP, Poison Dagger damage over time increased from 7 to 14, and high-end daggers received a slight damage nerf.

The Warrior class had health reduced from 220 to 200. Bolster cooldown dropped from 60 seconds to 50 seconds, while Cool Off healing rose from 35 to 45 HP. The Overpower skill was replaced by Overcharged, granting a 20% defense buff and setting attack speed to 2.0 for 7 seconds. Armor Break now applies a buff that ignores 40% of target armor for 7 seconds.

The Knight class gained directional blocking and parrying, meaning shields only mitigate damage facing the attacker. Knight shields no longer drain stamina simply by being raised, and blocking incoming attacks drains less stamina. Shield Bash cooldown dropped from 30 seconds to 20 seconds, Recovery healing increased from 35 to 45 HP, and Wound damage over time increased from 10 to 15. The Rally ability grants a 20% damage boost rather than a flat 20 damage increase, and players can activate it without teammates standing nearby.

The Sorcerer class health increased from 170 to 220, backed by base damage increases across all staves and orbs. Lightning Strike damage rose from 40 to 60 with proximity damage shifting from 25 to 30. Fireball increased from 60 to 70 damage. Rumble increased from 20 to 40 damage and hits through doors and walls. Ice Shards shifted from 10 to 20 damage per hit, while Spring Healing increased from 45 to 65 HP recovered.

General systemic changes include displaying fallen teammates directly on the minimap and adding a Respawn Sigil to the Alchemist Shop for 40 Crowns. Dungeon interaction tools also shifted, as each stronghold key now carries 3 uses, consuming one charge per opened stronghold gate. Community feedback and official announcements remain tracked through the main Hypixel Ravengard forum hub.

Where does this guide's official Hypixel Ravengard information come from?

Official details in this guide follow Ravengard: official game pages, which describes the game in its own words.

Ravengard is a PvPvE Loot Extractor in which up to three players explore a dungeon full of terrifying enemies, unlock chests to loot powerful equipment, then extract with your gear.

Ravengard: official game pages