Overview
Box Research Laboratory (箱中研究室) is the Season 1 hub zone for Roco Kingdom: World. It is the seasonal home base overseen by Lu Meng, the evil-type researcher investigating the seasonal legendary spirit Dragon Breath Parasus. The laboratory serves two main gameplay functions: passive Starlight Value generation while the character is parked inside, and a commission board that drives seasonal progression.
Access and Location
Unlocked at the start of Season 1 on March 26, 2026.
Accessible through the season tab in the main menu from anywhere on the Kaluoxi'a Continent.
No Magic Level gate beyond the general Season 1 content unlock.
Starlight Value Generation
Characters parked inside the Box Research Laboratory passively generate Starlight Value over time. The generation rate scales with the number of completed seasonal commissions, so players who stay on top of the commission board accrue Starlight Value faster than those who skip the weekly tasks.
Starlight Value caps and daily limits are listed on the hub UI.
Starlight Value is exchanged at the hub for Roco Shells, Capture Light Balls, and seasonal cosmetics.
The night hours (from 23:00 local time) boost the passive Starlight Value generation rate for characters still parked in the hub.
Commission Board
Lu Meng's commission board posts investigation tasks that tie into the Season 1 story. Clearing commissions feeds pass progression, grants Soul Imprints, and produces lore entries about the Nightmare Shackles phenomenon.
Vendor
Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Capture Light Ball | 80,000 Roco Shells | No purchase limit. 100% capture rate without talent bonus. |
Starlight Value exchange | Variable | Exchange Starlight Value for cosmetic furniture, emotes, and the Season 1 nameplate. |
Commemorative Coco Fruit Ball | Wish Stars | Cosmetic Gulu Ball variant equivalent to an Advanced Gulu Ball in function. |
Season Transition
When the 1.01 version launches in late May 2026, the Box Research Laboratory's S1 content rotates out. The hub zone itself remains accessible as a historical area, but its commission board and Starlight Value vendor are replaced by the new season's equivalents. Capture Light Balls already in inventory remain usable.
See Also
Lu Meng - researcher NPC who runs the hub
Capture Light Ball - hub's primary vendor item
Light-Collecting Pass - pass track driven by hub commissions
Season 1: Dark Night Collecting Light - seasonal context