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Gathering Gooppers!
Gooppers have infiltrated the gathering locations! These minimals have been appearing when adventurers collect their gathering bounty. These little creatures are particularly special... Stay tuned!
Interestingly enough, reports from other explorers are also saying a specific fungus is also popping up at both locations alongside these minimals... I wonder if this is a coincidence -- perhaps we should ask Skylar to look into this to see if they can uncover any mysteries this unique fungus holds? These minimals must be particularly unique as they are appearing across the lands in very different environments!
The locals have mentioned a mysterious location to Vespera and her crew. There is a tale the elders still tell today of a ancient grove located deep within the Harmonic Heartwoods brimming with magical energy. Could this ancient grove once thought to be just a tale actually exist? Hopefully we can discover traces of this magical location with your help and through Skylar's research. Perhaps these new minimals are the key to unlocking the secrets of the Heartwoods!
New Florae Added to Gathering Locations!
Skylar Fieldstone has notified all adventurers that these florae can be collected from Gathering locations, although they are not quite ready to receive specimens at their research facility. Get a jump on collecting them for some sP rewards once they are requested in Gathering Bounty.
More Berries at the Great Berry Tree!
Flora Greenleaf is also reporting that five new berries have been reported growing at the Great Berry Tree!
Flora's fertilizer must be working extremely well -- pick some up at Leaf & Petal!
Common Pets have been renamed to Natural Pets to better reflect their role in Santae!
You'll be able to see all of the Natural Pets in the Pet Colors page. All items that previously contained "Common" in their names, including plushies, Divine figurines and plain figurines, have been renamed to "Natural".
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A New Minimal has been Discovered in Gathering!
Flora Greenleaf has noticed these snail looking minimals at the Celestial Pools and Stormforge Caverns gathering locations... She has notified Vespera that they have recently started appearing and pets are now picking them up when they come across them as part of the gathering process!
Vespera has sent word of these new minimals to Skylar Fieldstone at their research facility. They hope to uncover the source of these snail minimals and will need the help of adventurers in the coming weeks to collect additional materials to learn more about them and their potential.
As part of the information gathering process, Skylar Fieldstone is now accepting the ten new berries released yesterday for the Gathering Bounty!
A Quality of Life Update to Gathering:
In order to increase the number of items being gathered for research purposes, you are no longer limited to leaving one pet at a gathering location. As the number of gathering locations increase, you will be able to leave one pet at each location for three hours.
For every Alpha Tester who uses your username as their referrer, regardless if they are approved or not, you will receive one ticket to enter a raffle for the chance to win an exclusive Divine Common Wispyr Figurine. We will be raffling off ten (10) figurines. But that's not all -- if you refer five (5) testers and you are guaranteed to receive your very own Wispyr Pet!
The contest will run until Alpha Applications close on 28th July, and winners will be selected one week later. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to earn this Rare Exclusive Pet! Start telling your friends about Santae now so they can be ready for the re-opening of Alpha Testing Applications on 6th July and increase your chances of winning this coveted pet!
Thank you and good luck!
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Attention Adventurers!
Skylar Fieldstone has an urgent new request for their research on the untamed wilds of Aleriea and Valaria. The 10 Berries initially discovered are now being sought by Skylar, as they are crucial to their ongoing studies. Your help in collecting these unique flora will bring us closer to uncovering the secrets lying deep within Santae.
Flora Greenleaf reports an exciting development as well! New berries have been spotted growing on the Great Berry Tree! Could it be related to all the fertilizer being used recently?
We have made minor changes to the Gathering Bounty Quest, the quest will now allow for a forfeiture after 3 hours, the quest also is now requesting 3 items per quest. We hope these improvements help the user experience. Thank you everyone for your feedback it has helped tremendously!
We are thrilled to announce the reopening of our Referral Contest in conjunction with the reopening of Alpha Applications! For every Alpha Tester who uses your username as their referrer, regardless if they are approved or not, you will receive one ticket to enter a raffle for the chance to win an Exclusive Wispyr Pet. But that's not all--- refer five (5) testers and you are guaranteed to receive your very own Wispyr Pet! The contest will run until Alpha Applications close, and winners will be selected one week later. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to earn this Rare Exclusive Pet! Start referring now so your friends can be ready for the re-opening of Alpha Testing Applications on 6th July and increase your chances of winning this coveted Pet! Good Luck!
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Vespera watched as her crew packed up their campsite at the break of dawn. They had landed on the shores of the Harmonic Heartwood the night before and set up camp. Vespera had finally settled on the names of the Iricampus and Phoehen. River and Vespera spent the evening teaching them their names by calling to each and feeding them a berry once they flew back within reach.
"Henrietta, come!" Vespera called. A fiery dart flew from a nearby tree on to her outstretched arm. Vespera smiled at the Phoehen knowing that Dew, the Iricampus, would soon follow. Dew had already learned that if Vespera called for Henrietta, there would be berries for both of them. As expected, a glittery light dove from the skies above, landed on her outstretched arm, and pecked at the berries in her palm.
"Alright, little ones. We need your help. You too, River. I need you all to find the mysterious berry tree. Take a look from the skies and let me know where it is. Go on, now." The three birds listened intently then took to the skies, each flying in a different direction. Vespera took the time to finish packing while waiting for them to return.
Henrietta was the first to come back, looking remorseful. She had gotten incredibly affectionate over the past few days and nuzzled Vespera hoping for a berry treat, which Vespera happily handed over. River returned a short while later without any luck either. When Vespera finally spotted the flash of light that she had come to associate with Dew, the crew had already finished preparing to set off. Dew dropped a berry into Vespera's outstretched hand and fluttered about proudly.
Vespera smiled happily, "Great job, Dew! How did I know you'd be the one to find the tree? Let's go get you some more berries now!"
After about a two hour trek through the woods, the crew approached a small clearing with a tall, gnarled tree in the center. Scattered across the branches, they found a variety of beautiful, colorful berries. Disappointingly, River only managed to collect a handful of them. As she turned to face her crew, Vespera heard a giggle coming from behind the tree. A beautiful elf with flowing a green dress and daisies in her red hair stepped out from the tree's shadow.
"Hi adventurer, are you hoping for more berries? My name is Flora Greenleaf and I run a shop not too far from here called Leaf and Petal. I sell fertilizers that speed up the growth of berries if you use them on this tree. Each fertilizer speeds up the berry regrowth time by a percentage of the time left. Better fertilizers will cut more time off of the berry regrowth cycle! Feel free to come by any time to see what I have in stock!"
"Thank you, Flora! My bird friends adore these berries and we are looking forward to gathering more for them. River seems to be having a difficult time carrying all of these berries, though."
Flora giggled again, "I hear my friend Netty Nexus over at Tangle and Tote is now stocking Baskets that allow your pets to carry additional berries! Be sure to check out her shop."
You are now able to access the Great Berry Tree via the Gathering List page!
We have also updated the Gathering FAQ to include a section specifically for the Great Berry Tree!
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Winners Selected!
Giveaway: Name Vespera and River's Iricampus and Phoehen!
