Party

A 2 man party in JP Dragon Nest

Like in many other games, a party in Dragon Nest allows up to 4 other players to join together to collaborate to achieve a goal, such as defeating a hard dungeon or PvP.

Party Benefits

1. Allows other players to go to the same instance dungeon.
2. PWR used per dungeon run is lowered.
3. Personalized channel just for the party (party chat).

Party Disadvantages

1. The party must all be in the same map at all times.
2. Potential problems such as "kill stealing", combos broken because another party member knocked the monster down, etc.
3. Can cause lag because of the P2P (peer to peer) system if one person's internet is slow/they are far away.
4. The loot is split between the party.

Creating/Joining a Party

Press O , choose the third option - You will see the current group / party there. Some leaders will write the name of the instance there. Choose the one group / party  you want to join there, apply to join it.  

To create a party:

1. Open the Social Menu
2. Click the Party Tab
3. Click Create Party

You may specify the party to be a regular party or a raid. Party name, maximum number of party members, dungeon name, and dungeon difficulty will be shown on the party window to advertise. A level range can also be specified, and the party can be set to private with a password.
To join a party:

1. Open the Social Menu
2. Click the Party Tab
3. Click on a party
4. Click the Party Request button

Parties may have level ranges to filter characters that join. It is possible to search for parties according to your needs with the Find button. The search window will allow you to look for parties that meet your criteria with dungeons, difficulty, quests, and daily achievements.
Party members must be in the same channel, and leaving the channel at any time will automatically have the player leave the party. Invites can only be sent to players on the same channel as the inviter as well.