Crystal Library
- "Library" redirects here. For more uses, see Library (disambiguation).
| Crystal Library | |
|---|---|
| Region: Rodentia | |
| Rank requirement: | Lord/Lady |
| Map piece: | Crystal Library Card |
| Required Power Types: | Physical Tactical |
| Required Cheese: | Standard Cheese |
| Number of Mice: | 13 |
| Shops: | Cheese Shoppe Trapsmith Charm Shoppe General Store |
| Release Date: | 9 August 2011 |
| A magical barrier originally protected this library from mouse invasion until recently. Bands of magic and mechanical mice have circumvented the library's security measures in an effort to destroy the research Zugzwang once worked so hard to document. | |
Overview
Crystal Library is a hunting location in Rodentia region.
It requires the rank of Lord/Lady and the Crystal Library Card to access.
This location introduces Library Assigment mechanic to the game.
Library Assignment
In this location, an Assigment mechanic is made known.
- The Hunter can choose to pursue a certain research. Each research type may has its own requirements.
- Each research can have one of the possible assignments.
- Each assignment requires the Hunter to complete a set of tasks. A task is usually either one of two types:
- Catching a type of mouse with certain condition (cheese, charm, or power type)
- Loot a certain item in a certain location
- Once all the tasks are done, the assignment ends and the rewards are given automatically. Most of the assignments reward a certain Tome of Wisdom and some Library Points, which is required to start high-tier researches.
- The Hunter can only pursue 1 assignment at a time.
- The Hunter can use the Hunter's Hammer to end the assignment prematurely. After that, they need to wait for 1 hour to start another assignment.
Heads-Up Display
The HUD shows Library Assignment status, including:
- The Hunter's current Library Points
- A button that can be clicked to bring up the Assignment Interface
Assignment Interface
On this interface, more assignment information is shown:
- The Hunter's current Library Points
- The Hunter's Inventory of Fusion Fondue
- The list of all researches, including the names, descriptions, and requirements.
Mice
All mice in Crystal Library are part of the Zurreal's Breed group, except the Crown Collector, which is part of the Indigenous Mice group.
SUPER|brie+ is required to attract Tome Sprite.
Scholar Charm is required to attract Zurreal the Eternal.
Most mice here are weak to Physical and Tactical power types, with varied effectiveness.
Zurreal the Eternal requires Zurreal's Folly to catch.
| Mouse | Points | Gold | Loot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aether | 56,000 | 18,000 | Ancient Relic |
| Bookborn | 11,900 | 950 | |
| Crown Collector | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| Effervescent | 16,000 | 2,400 | |
| Explorator | 5,500 | 500 | |
| Flutterby | 12,000 | 1,000 | |
| Infiltrator | 15,800 | 1,900 | |
| Pocketwatch | 6,400 | 900 | |
| Scribe | 14,000 | 9,000 | |
| Steam Grip | 8,000 | 7,000 | |
| Tome Sprite Requires SUPER|brie+ |
14,000 | 1,800 | Magic Essence |
| Walker | 17,000 | 3,000 | |
| Zurreal the Eternal Requires Scholar Charm |
79,000 | 36,000 | Ancient Relic Reaper's Perch Blueprints |
Hunting Strategy
Hunting Tips by Larry
The Crystal Library is an ancient trove of knowledge passed down through generations of only the most honored and powerful wizards; it was last under the care of Zugzwang before he vanished.
In the absence of Zugzwang a powerful mouse known as Zurreal the Eternal has managed to infiltrate the library's defences where he has unleashed an army of mechanical and magical mice to destroy the knowledge the library holds.
Your task is to defend the library and conduct research to rebuild the knowledge that has been lost. To start your research, pick an envelope to receive an assignment. Each individual envelope may contain one of many similarly-themed assignments.
Completing assignments will earn you rewards related to where your assignment took you as well as Library Points to show you're ready to start more varied and challenging assignments!
Your research will no doubt take you far and wide and test your knowledge of hunting! With enough knowledge you may even be able to discover how to find the elusive Zurreal...
Adventure Book
The Hunter can complete most steps of Capture Zurreal the Eternal adventure in Crystal Library.
Location-Specific Effects
Weapons
- Zurreal's Folly - the only weapon that works against Zurreal the Eternal
Charms
- Scholar Charm - required to attract Zurreal the Eternal
Shops
These are the shops found in Crystal Library.
Cheese Shoppe
| Item | Cost | Requirement | Refund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss Cheese | 100 gold | None | 100 gold |
| Brie Cheese | 200 gold | None | 200 gold |
| Gouda Cheese | 600 gold | None | 600 gold |
Trapsmith
| Item | Cost | Requirement | Refund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboozler Base | 75,000 gold | None | 13,500 gold |
| Aqua Base | 115,000 gold | None | 20,700 gold |
| Spellbook Base | 1,296,000 gold 1 Master Bindings 3 Torn Technic Page 3 Torn Mystic Page |
None | N/A |
| Item | Power Type | Cost | Requirement | Refund |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zugzwang's Last Move | Tactical | 310,000 gold | None | 55,800 gold |
| Zugzwang's First Move | Tactical | 615,000 gold 1 Zugzwang's Last Move 1 Magic Feather |
None | N/A |
| Reaper's Perch | Shadow | 2,767,750 gold 1 Reaper's Perch Blueprints 6 Onyx Stone 6 Rune |
None | N/A |
| Zurreal's Folly | Tactical | 1 Desert Travel Almanac 1 Encyclopedia Gnawnia 6 Luscious Lumber 1 Mesh Netting 3 Ectoplasmic Essence 3 Warp Nail 3 Runestone 1 Draconic Book 1 Lich Jewel |
None | N/A |
Charm Shoppe
| Item | Cost | Requirement | Refund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charmbit | 25 gold | None | 20 gold |
| Uncharged Scholar Charm | 6,300 gold | None | 5,950 gold |
| Power Charm | 150 gold | None | 45 gold |
| Luck Charm | 300 gold | None | 90 gold |
| Lucky Power Charm | 900 gold | None | 270 gold |
| Super Power Charm | 500 gold | None | 150 gold |
| Super Luck Charm | 750 gold | None | 225 gold |
| Super Lucky Power Charm | 2,500 gold | None | 750 gold |
General Store
| Item | Cost | Requirement | Refund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curds and Whey | 12 gold | None | 3 gold |
| Ionized Salt | 450 gold | None | 150 gold |
History and Trivia
- 26 August 2011: During a weekend event, the Pocketwatch mouse dropped the Acrostic Research Assignment envelope as loot, which could then be opened to start the Acrostic Research Assignment.
- 5 - 26 July 2022: During the pre-release event of Folklore Forest, the Bookborn mouse dropped an Enchanted Page, an Adorned Empyrean Jewel, 10 Draft Derby Curds and 10 Extra Rich Cloud Cheesecake as loot when caught with Extra Rich Cloud Cheesecake armed.
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