Spring is in full swing, and there’s plenty happening across the Spiral! From the new Spring update, featuring Rank 5 Magic Weaving and more, to the arrival of the Hidden Temple Gauntlet and exciting additions in the KingsIsle Store, there’s a lot to explore.
We’ve also got new teasers with a fresh look at Ravenwood Academy and a glimpse at the next Pirate101 update, plus a peek at the community roadmap from KI Live. On top of that, enjoy highlights from our talented artists and players, including concept art, contest winners, and featured community creations.
The new Spring Update brings a wide range of system improvements and quality-of-life upgrades to Wizard101, with something for every type of player. From the all-new Hidden Temple Gauntlet and Rank 5 Magic Weaving to major updates like Spellement System 2.0 and new Arc 1 Spellement Paths, this release delivers meaningful progression changes alongside engaging new content.
Players can also look forward to exciting additions like Decorator Buddies, a rematch with the Aberrant Paradox Boss, the return of the Portal of Peril, updates to the Magic Mirror Shop, PvP improvements, and a refreshed Beastmoon schedule. Along with these highlights, the update includes various quality-of-life enhancements, improvements for new players, and other miscellaneous updates.
The Hidden Temple Gauntlet challenges Wizards to face an ancient game where every choice matters! Explore branching paths, conquer dangerous trials, and decide whether to empower yourself or weaken your foe as you journey deeper into the temple toward the final challenge against the Grand U’Bah.
The Hidden Temple Gauntlet can be purchased in a $39 bundle exclusively at Wizard101.com. This bundle includes the permanent Hidden Temple Gauntlet Housing Item and a trove of 7,500 Crowns. NEW Hidden Temple Gauntlet »
Don't want to buy the gauntlet bundle outright? You can craft the Hidden Temple Gauntlet Housing Item using Monkey Idol reagents found in the Hidden Temple Gauntlet Pack! NEW Hidden Temple Gauntlet Pack »
As a bonus, get a free Hidden Temple Gauntlet Pack on us by redeeming the code QUESTIN before Tuesday, March 31st, 2026!
KingsIsle Store: NEW Hidden Temple Gauntlet Collection
The Hidden Temple Collection is based off of the various potential enemies in the most recent Wizard101 Gauntlet. Have you faced all of these fearsome foes?
Check out the Ravenwood News page to stay up to date on promotions, weekly events, and more. Ravenwood News »
Wizard101 EU-PC News
March 24th, 2026
Wizard101 PC-Europe received a hotfix to address issues related to Scion Spellements. Check out the update notes to learn more about the Ghastly Conspiracy Raid update! EU Update Notes »
Check out the EU Ravenwood News page to stay up to date on promotions, weekly events, and more. Ravenwood News »
Wizard101 Console News
March 11th, 2026
Wizard101 on Console recently received a hotfix that should allow some characters who have been unable to log in without crashing the game to log in again.
Pirate101 received a patch focused on bug fixes and polish across quests, environments, and gear.
The update addressed issues with weapon clipping, quest helper functionality, and several quest dialogue cameras. It also fixed collision problems in housing items and areas like the House of Scales, corrected dialogue errors, and resolved a few quest-related bugs involving enemies and NPC behavior.
In addition, the patch cleaned up text and naming issues, adjusted certain combat interactions, and fixed minor visual bugs such as animation problems and overlapping UI text, resulting in a smoother overall gameplay experience.
— Ravenwood Academy: A Wizard101 Story (@RWAcademyGame) March 11, 2026
NEW Doodle Duo Plushie Now Available!
Abracadoodle! Two familiar young wizards have jumped out of their web comic for a brand-new adventure! You might recognize these students from the longstanding Wizard101 doodle-style comic strip, or on their frequent appearances on the in-game maps and menus. Either way, these two students certainly know their way around Ravenwood Academy by now!
Every purchase of this limited-edition Doodle Duo plushie will ALSO receive a code for an exclusive in-game Doodle Duo plushie housing item in Wizard101 and Pirate101! Codes will be sent via email sometime after the campaign ends.
Codes are redeemable on PC accounts only.
In this month's KI Live, we outlined our 2026 Community roadmap, covering recent progress and upcoming features, including a player bug tracking system, a suggestions forum, and Discord updates. A blog post will follow in the coming weeks to introduce these additions, starting with Pirate101.
Missed the show? No problem, check it out on our YouTube channel!
Art by Adam Roush and Mia Smith
Adam Roush, Senior Concept Artist, shared concept art of the Scholomance zone in Darkmoor, along with the Lunar Dragon mount.
Here's some of my Scholomance concepts. Easily the most difficult zone I worked on in Darkmoor, simply due to the organic architecture. But it's one of my favorites because of that. #Wizard101pic.twitter.com/G5f38INMZF
Character Artist Mia Smith shared concept art for Miranda from the Darkmoor update, as well as Shadow Jester Gear color variants for the Dark Jester Hoard Pack.
Looking for house decor inspiration? Check out the #KingsIsleFestivals2026 hashtag on social media to see all the entries!
Prizes and participation rewards will be sent out within the next couple of weeks, and you are welcome to reach out to us on Discord to claim your prize.
Thank you all for helping us celebrate Lunar New Year and Friendship Festival last month! Stay tuned for next month’s contest, it’s almost time for us to celebrate a very special frog’s birthday!
Puppet Pirates
Puppet Pirates #143 is here, and it looks like Boochbeard is pointing toward destiny... or disaster. Gandry is along for the ride either way.
"Boochbeard: Yo-ho-ho, Gandry I tied deacon’s shoelaces together while he wasn’t looking! Gandry: o-ho-ho! Let’s see if the fall breaks his gears!"
~ Blooody Briana Burton
Thank you to everyone who cast their votes! The next Puppet Pirates is coming soon!
Next up is our Community Art Spotlight! Iris shared some quick sketches of Dalia Falmea from Ravenwood Academy, while StrawDesertHD continued their series of drawing every map location in Wizard101, this time featuring Krokotopia, Selenopolis, and Marleybone. Vanie showcased artwork of Malistaire and Alhazred, and Kika wrapped things up with a stroll through the skyway in some awesome Pirate101-inspired art!
Continuation of the side project I started a while back. This time, I drew out EVERY map location within Krokotopia & Selenopolis in @Wizard101 with all of the NPCs and boss locations!#Wizard101#Selenopolispic.twitter.com/v4BNiktgEW
Part 3 of the Redrawing Maps Project for Wizard101 - today, I've finished Marleybone! The next one will take time as I have not been able to log into W101 for over 24 hours now due to a bug - so stay tuned - the next one I will do asap. pic.twitter.com/ggY5nHenWU
It’s time for our Community Video Spotlight! This month, Portal of Peril returned, with Zaepha and Kaiser Noah sharing videos about the highly anticipated event. Be sure to check out Kaiser Noah and AwesometheSauce’s recent pet videos as well.
Ice Gold is back with a series ranking each school’s spells, while Kore & Boar Tech provide helpful guides on the new Spring update and a full walkthrough of the new Spellement system. Finally, for Pirate101 fans, don’t miss MauiTank’s video on the Witchdoctor class.
Zaepha - Wizard101 | Portal of Peril Returns At Last!
Kaiser Noah - Everything YOU Need To Know About The Portal of Peril in Wizard101
Kaiser Noah - The Ultimate Guide To Making a PERFECT PET in Wizard101
AwesomeTheSauce - Wizard101: The MOST Useful Pet Talents That NOBODY Uses...
Ice Gold - Wizard101 Balance Spells TIER LIST!
Kore & Boar Tech - Wizard101 - FULL Guide To The NEW Spellement System!
Kore & Boar Tech - Wizard101 - The NEW Game CHANGING Spring Update!
MauiTank - Pirate101 Witchdoctors a Revival of a Class
A huge thank you to our amazing community creators, we love seeing your work! Want a chance to be featured in the next newsletter? Be sure to tag us on social media when you share your work!
Join our Discords!
Want to connect with other Wizards and Pirates, share your adventures, and join the fun? Hop into our Discord and be part of the conversation!
That’s all for this month! We hope you enjoyed catching up on the latest news, updates, and community highlights from March. As always, thank you for being part of our community!
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