Many MMORPGs feature opportunities for players to express their thoughts and feelings using emotes, and Lost Ark is no exception. There are tons of classic and unique emotes to acquire in Lost Ark, some of which will be crucial for progressing towards the endgame.
How To Get All Lost Ark Emotes
Lost Ark players are gifted with a few basic emotes by default when they begin the game. These emotes will be useful for standard communication as your begin your journey throughout Arkesia.
Further emotes can be acquired in numerous ways as you progress through the game. Some emotes can be obtained throughout Lost Ark‘s main storyline as they are tied behind quests and activities, while others can simply be bought from a Lost Ark vendor.
Below is a summary of each Lost Ark emote, with all emote icons thanks to The Games Cabin:
| Icon | Lost Ark Emote | Type: /(Emote) | Acquisition Method |
 | Advance | /advance | Adventurer’s Tome in Arthetine |
 | Affection | /affection | A Great Discovery |
 | Beg | /beg | Lina the Lovely |
 | Blow a Kiss | /kiss | Honorary Punikan |
 | Bored | /bored | Adventurer’s Tome in Rethramis |
 | Cheers | /cheers | Master’s Drinking Table |
 | Cute | /cute | Purchased from Yurei |
 | Error | /error | Truth or Dare |
 | Fear | /fear | The Faces of Terror |
 | Frustrated | /frustrated | The Totoikis’ Dream: Creation |
 | Interrogate | /interrogate | The Three Leaders |
 | Joy | /joy | Mokoko Village Rapport |
 | Lailai | /lailai | Getting Ready for the Festival |
 | Laugh | /laugh | Purchased from Naphta |
 | Levitate | /levitate | Pioneer of Shangra |
 | Oath | /oath | Dark Blade |
 | Pain | /pain | Remnants of the Plague Reputation |
 | Polite | /polite | Becoming a Queen |
 | Pray | /pray | Morai Ruins |
 | Proud | /proud | 4 Masterpiece Collectibles |
 | Respect | /respect | Ealyn’s Gift |
 | Roar | /roar | Purchased from Blackfang |
 | Shy | /shy | A Good Day to Love |
 | Spirit Recovery | /spiritrecovery | Pioneer of Shangra |
 | Stretch | /stretch | Adventurer’s Tome in West Luterra |
 | Surrender | /surrender | Rebuilding Luterra |
 | Sway | /sway | Rebuilding Luterra |
 | Taunt | /taunt | Purchased from Blackfang |
 | Threaten | /threaten | 10 Island Tokens |
 | Umarka | /umarka | Father Knows Best |
 | Wave Dance | /wavedance | 35 Island Tokens |
 | Whistle | /whistle | Ruffians in the Ground Reputation |
Below is a description of all available Lost Ark emotes, as well as how to acquire them:
1. Advance
Using the Advance Emote will result in players pointing the way forward. Players will need to have completed at least 40% of Adventurer’s Tome in the Arthetine region to acquire this emote.
2. Affection
Using the Affection Emote will result in players making a cute and affectionate gesture. Players will need to complete the A Great Discovery Quest to acquire this emote, which can be triggered from Motamoya on Totopia.
3. Beg
Using the Beg Emote will result in players using both hands to beg in front of them. Players will need to complete the Lina the Lovely Quest to acquire this emote, which can be triggered from Pleasant Lina on Runaways Island.
4. Blow a Kiss
Using the Blow a Kiss Emote will result in players puckering up and blowing a kiss in front of them. Players will need to complete the Honorary Punikan Quest to acquire this emote, which can be triggered from Kakarina in Nia Village in Punika.
5. Bored
Using the Bored Emote will result in players yawning out of boredom. Players will need to complete at least 70% of the Adventurer’s Tome in Rethramis to acquire this emote.
6. Cheers
Using the Cheers Emote will result in players raising a glass and proposing a toast. Players will need to complete the Master’s Drinking Table World Quest in Melody Forest on Anikka to acquire this emote.
7. Cute
Using the Cute Emote will result in players showing interest. Players can buy this emote for 5,000 silver from Yurei, located on Peyto.
8. Error
Using the Error Emote will result in players suddenly freezing in place while dancing. Players will need to complete the Truth or Dare Quest to acquire this emote, which can be triggered from Minerva on Wisdom Isle.
9. Fear
Using the Fear Emote will result in players trembling in terror. Players will need to complete The Faces of Terror Quest to acquire this emote, which can be triggered from Schweiz on Metus Islands.
10. Frustrated
Using the Frustrated Emote will result in players collapsing to the ground. Players will need to complete The Totoikis’ Dream: Creation Quest to acquire this emote, which can be triggered from Toto Elder on Toto Silver Island.
11. Interrogate
Using the Interrogate Emote will result in players getting accusatory. Players will need to complete the World Quest in Arthetine, leading to The Three Leaders Quest in Stern to acquire this emote.
12. Joy
Using the Joy Emote will result in players celebrating with joy. Players will need to build a Trusted Rapport Level with Mokamoka in Mokoko Village on Tortoyk Island to acquire this emote.
13. Lailai
Using the Lailai Emote will result in players performing the classic Lailai dance. Players will need to complete the Getting Ready for the Festival Quest to acquire this emote, which can be triggered in Nia Village.
14. Laugh
Using the Laugh Emote will result in players laughing aloud. Players can purchase this emote for 6,000 silver from vendor Naphta, who can be located in Flowering Orchard in East Luterra.
15. Levitate
Using the Levitate Emote will result in players using mysterious powers to levitate their bodies into the air. Players will need to complete the Pioneer of Shangra Quest to acquire this emote, which can be triggered from Eunsun on any Shangra Island.
16. Oath
Using the Oath Emote will result in players swearing their loyalty. Players will need to complete the Dark Blade Quest to acquire this emote, which can be triggered in Kalaja.
17. Pain
Using the Pain Emote will result in players doubling over in agony. Players will need to acquire Reputation level 3 with Remnants of the Plague, a Una’s Daily Task situated in Rethramis Border.
18. Polite
Using the Polite Emote will result in players bowing forward. Players will need to complete the Becoming a Queen Quest to acquire this emote, which can be triggered from Vivian in Luterra Castle.
19. Pray
Using the Pray Emote will result in players kneeling down and praying. Players will need to complete the Morai Ruins Main Quest to acquire this emote, which can be triggered in Saland Hill.
20. Proud
Using the Proud Emote will result in players standing tall with pride. This emote is a reward for acquiring 4 Masterpiece Collectibles in Lost Ark.
21. Respect
Using the Respect Emote will result in players taking a knee to show respect. Players will need to complete the Ealyn’s Gift World Quest to acquire this emote, which can be triggered in Vern Castle.
22. Roar
Using the Roar Emote will result in players roaring like vicious beasts. Players can purchase this emote for 3,360 Gienah’s Coins from Blackfang, located on Freedom Isle.
23. Shy
Using the Shy Emote will result in players squirming awkwardly. Players will need to complete the A Good Day to Love Quest to acquire this emote, which can be triggered with a Chain Quest starting at Zenri in Liebeheim.
24. Spirit Recovery
Using the Spirit Recovery Emote will result in players breathing in and recovering their energy. Players will need to complete the Pioneer of Shangra Quest to acquire this emote, which can be triggered from Eunsun on any Shangra Island.
25. Stretch
Using the Stretch Emote will result in players stretching their bodies. Players will need to complete at least 70% of the Adventurer’s Tome in West Luterra to acquire this emote.
26. Surrender
Using the Surrender Emote will result in players waving a white flag. Players will need to complete the Rebuilding Luterra Main Quest to acquire this emote, which can be triggered from Ranche in Luterra Castle.
27. Sway
Using the Sway Emote will result in players swaying and half-dancing in a side-to-side pattern. Players will need to complete the Rebuilding Luterra Main Quest to acquire this emote, which can be triggered from Ranche in Luterra Castle.
28. Taunt
Using the Taunt Emote will result in players provoking a fight. Players can purchase this emote for 3,360 Gienah’s Coins from Blackfang, located on Freedom Isle.
29. Threaten
Using the Threaten Emote will result in players making a threatening and aggressive gesture. This emote is a reward for collecting 10 Island Tokens from around Arkesia, otherwise known as Island Hearts.
30. Umarka
Using the Umarka Emote will result in players performing the traditional dance of the Umars. Players will need to complete the Father Knows Best Quest to acquire this emote, which can be triggered from Neria in Isendel.
31. Wave Dance
Using the Wave Dance Emote will result in players performing the classic Wave Dance. This emote is a reward for collecting 35 Island Tokens from around Arkesia.
32. Whistle
Using the Whistle Emote will result in players letting out a whistle. This emote is a reward for players after they reach Reputation level 3 with Ruffians in the Ground, a Una’s Daily Task in Azure Wind Island.
Lost Ark Emote Acquisition Categories
Most Lost Ark emotes are acquired through completing quests, but there are still quite a few that can be obtained by other means. If you’re looking to start your emote acquisition journey with specific methods, below is a list of each emote you can obtain with certain approaches:
| Quest Reward | Affection; Beg; Blow a Kiss; Error; Fear; Frustrated; Interrogate; Lailai Levitate; Oath; Polite; Shy; Spirit Recovery; Umarka |
| Main Quest Reward | Pray; Surrender; Sway |
| World Quest Reward | Cheers; Interrogate; Respect |
| Adventurer’s Tome Reward | Advance; Bored; Stretch |
| Collectibles Reward | Proud; Threaten; Wave Dance |
| Rapport/ Reputation | Joy; Pain; Whistle |
| Buyable | Cute; Laugh; Roar; Taunt |
Why Are Emotes Important In Lost Ark?
Although players can use emotes to communicate and express themselves at will, some of Lost Ark‘s emotes are actually necessary for progressing in the game. This is since owning certain emotes will be mandatory for the completion of some quests.
Emotes serve the following functions in Lost Ark:
- Completing Quest Objectives
- Increasing Rapport Level with certain NPCs
- Expressing opinions with fellow players
How To Use Emotes In Lost Ark
All of Lost Ark’s emotes can be accessed by pressing ‘Y’, displaying all of the player’s owned emotes. However, players can also perform the desired emote easily by typing its ‘/(emote)’ prefix in chat.
Getting your hands on all of Lost Ark’s emotes will take plenty of time, effort, and solid grinding. But, having the freedom to communicate with party members and complete important main story objectives using these emotes will make it all worthwhile.