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What does the 500-year-old Mera Wine do?
The 500-year-old Mera Wine is a collectible item that’s part of the Rethramis Adventurer’s Tome in Lost Ark. This item does not provide any tangible benefits to your character but is essential for getting 100% in your Rethramis Adventurer’s Tome.
You cannot acquire the 500-year-old Mera Wine in Lost Ark, but what you can do is acquire a different item, the 499-year-old Mera Wine and then turn that into the 500-year-old Mera Wine.
Where to find the 500-year-old Mera Wine?
You cannot acquire the 500-year-old Mera Wine in Lost Ark. You have to look for the 499-year-old Mera Wine in Aquilok’s Head dungeon in Rethramis and then turn it into the 500-year-old Mera Wine.
To get the 499-year-old Mera Wine, you must return to the Aquilok’s Head dungeon and look for a hidden area with a lever. Activating the lever will cause boulders to fall and reveal a new hidden area. Jump down the cliff and look for an interactable item at the southwestern end of the secret area.
How to turn the 499-year-old Mera Wine into the 500-year-old Mera Wine
You have to wait two in-game hours for the 499-year-old Mera Wine to turn into the 500-year-old Mera Wine, as the item you acquired from Aquilok’s Head dungeon isn’t the 500-year-old Mera Wine but the 499-year-old Mera Wine.
Hover your mouse over the 499-year-old Mera Wine in your inventory to check the item’s timer. Wait two hours and refrain from right-clicking the 499-year-old Mera Wine, or you’ll lose the item and have to go back to Aquilok’s Head to acquire the item again.
Is the 500-year-old Mera Wine worth it?
The 500-year-old Mera Wine does not provide any stat benefits or add skill effects to your character in Lost Ark, but it is a collectible item that’s part of the Adventurer’s Tome. You must acquire this item to get 100% on your Rethramis Adventurer’s Tome.
It isn’t too difficult to get the 500-year-old Mera Wine in Lost Ark. Refer to the guide above to find the hidden lever in Aquilok’s Head dungeon and find the 499-year-old Mera Wine. The rest of the process simply requires you to wait 2 hours for the 499-year-old Mera Wine to turn into the 500-year-old Mera Wine.
Don’t wait too long, however, as the 500-year-old Mera Wine will become worthless after two days.
Conclusion
The 500-year-old Mera Wine is one of the quirkiest collectible items in the game that requires you to acquire a different item in the 499-year-old Mera Wine and then turn that into the 500-year-old Mera Wine by waiting 2 hours in-game.
Refer to the map location above to find the secret lever and acquire the 499-year-old Mera Wine. After which, keep an eye on the 499-year-old Mera Wine in your inventory and wait two hours to turn it into the 500-year-old Mera Wine.