The Altar Hidden In The Clouds

Skylar peered up into the sky, watching the clouds over the Celestial Peaktop shift and shimmer in the light of the Aurora. There was definitely a solid structure nestled within, almost like a tiny version of the sky islands at the Floating Pinnacles or Halo Haven.

"But how are we going to get up there...?" Skylar wondered aloud. Crumble looked up at them curiously.

The Luffin turned around, trotting towards one of the icy spires that formed the highest part of the Peaktop, and let out a loud honk. "What is it, Crumble?" Skylar started to ask -- but then an answering cry echoed out over the mountaintop!

It was hard to see against the reflective ice, but a shiny Silvertalon was perched on the cliff. It peered down at Crumble, chirping inquisitively. Crumble cooed in response, standing up on its hind legs.

 

The Silvertalon spread its wings and glided down to were Crumble was sitting. As it approached the ground, it banked sharply to fly around the Luffin. Sparkling magic began to trail from the edges of its wings, forming a spiral around Crumble that imbued the Luffin with energy. The Minimal's magic caused Crumble to grow in size, and whipped up a brisk wind that would allow the Luffin to soar into the skies on its gliding fins!

Imbued with the ability of flight, Crumble dropped back to all four paws and trotted over to Skylar, who grinned up at their magically enhanced companion.

"Amazing, Crumble! And -- thank you," Skylar nodded up at the Silvertalon, who was hovering just over Crumble's shoulder. "Let's go take a look up there!"

Skylar hopped onto Crumble's back, and a gust of magical wind swept them up together into the skies.

Crumble glided in for a landing upon the small island in the clouds. From here, Skylar could see that it was little more than a floating rocky outcropping -- but it held a strange structure. The large altar set in the clouds was decorated with unfamiliar motifs resembling claws, wings, and horns. Who had built this here, and what was it for?

Skylar slid down from Crumble's back and stepped closer to examine it. On a closer look, the smooth surface of the pedestal in front of the altar was covered in a thin layer of something that sparkled brightly in the starlight. It seemed to capture and reflect the glimmer of the Aurora up above.

Skylar traced a finger through the dust and examined the sparkly residue more closely. There wasn't any doubt about it.

"This looks just like Aurorite Ore!" Skylar cried.

"Whatever this Altar does, it looks like Aurorite Ore will be needed. Let's gather as much as we can!"

Community Tally: Collect Aurorite Ore

The mysterious Altar in the sky over the Celestial Peaktop must have a purpose -- and thanks to Skylar's ongoing investigation, we know that the Aurorite Ore appearing across Santae is likely the key.

Let's work together to collect as much Aurorite Ore as we possibly can! These crystals, usually quite rare, are currently widespread at the Celestial Pools and Eerie Caves.

Every piece of Aurorite Ore you gather or fish up will contribute to the overall Community Tally, but it will also count toward your own personal goals. Hit your personal collection goals to earn exciting rewards!

The personal goal track will reward you for the total amount of Aurorite Ore collected throughout the entire duration of the Community Tally. There's no need to rush: Personal collection goals won't expire until the end of the Winterlight event, and the reward track can only be completed once per Adventurer. There's plenty of time to enjoy exploring the Celestial Pools and Eerie Caves, and collect plenty of Aurorite Ore while you're at it!

This banner will appear at the top of the page to remind you of the ongoing Community Event and your progress toward your Personal Goal. If you would prefer to hide this banner, you can now toggle it off with a brand-new option on your Settings page:

(Even with this toggle turned off, you'll still receive the rewards when you complete your personal goals)

Happy collecting, Adventurers!

Random Event: Stock Up For Gathering!

It's time to stock up for even more expeditions to the Celestial Pools and Eerie Caves to collect all that Aurorite Ore -- which means we'll need a lot of adventuring gear!

The Elite Adventure Kit is now for sale during the Community Event in CJ's Shop until January 12, 2025 @ 23:59:59 SST(Santae Time).

TL;DR

★ Skylar has discovered a new location in the sky over Celestial Peaktop: The Xyren Altar!
★ Community Event: Collect Aurorite Ore to unlock the secrets of the Altar.
★ Random Event: Stock up on adventuring kits at CJ's shop!