Great Winter Hunt 2011
Description and Requirements
The Festive Comet is a special location available during the Great Winter Hunt 2011 event. There are no special requirements for hunters to enter this area. Mice are unable to steal gold or points in this location but may steal cheese if not caught.
Catch statistics from the Festive Comet are grouped with those from the Heart of the Tiger Party under the King's Party Zone location name.
Hunters remaining at the Festive Comet as it melted were silently relocated to the Vacant Lot at the same location on the Travel map, but with a much smaller selection of mice. The developers stated that after the majority of hunters traveled out on their own, the stragglers would be relocated to the Meadow.
The Snow Fortress is a location in the Gnawnia region, first released on 20 December 2011 during the Great Winter Hunt 2011. To enter, hunters must have a minimum Hunter's Title of Apprentice and be a Master Toy Maker by having at least 500 Toy Receipts.
The area is divided into sequential groups: in the Gateway, the hunter must catch 40 mice; in the Courtyard, the hunter must catch 50 mice, and in the Keep, the hunter must catch 30 mice.
Hunters remaining in the area at the end of the event were transported to the Construction Yard, which later became the Tournament Hall.
Shops
These are the shops that can be found in the Festive Comet:
The Charm Shoppe was added during the Great Winter Hunt 2011 event.
Festive Comet Mice
Snow Fortress Mice
1 Appears only when Winter Charms are armed.
2 Appears only as the last mouse of each section.
3 Appears only after Squeaker Claws Mouse from the Keep section is caught.
4 Removed shortly after release.
Hunting Strategy
Hunters will receive 30 Festive Feta when they travel to Festive Comet for the first time this year. Hunters can hunt in Festive Comet using standard cheese or SUPER|brie+ to obtain Festive Feta as loot from the festive mice. In this location, there are mice that are weak to different power types (Hydro, Physical, Forgotten and Tactical). The hunters need to pick the trap with the Power Type effective against their most desired mice. Winter Charms are necessary to attract the Snowflake Mouse.
During this event, Festive Feta are available daily from Loyalty Chests. To obtain more Festive Feta, hunters can also set Festive Feta as the gift on their Hunter's Profile and get their friends to send it to them. Alternatively, hunters who prefer instant gratification may choose the donation option.
Once sufficient Festive Feta is collected, hunter can stay at the Festive Comet or travel to any location depending on their Hunter's Title, the Maps and Keys they have, the mice they wish to catch and the Toy Parts they wish to collect. Hunters must use Festive Feta in order to attract mice that drop toy parts. In addition, they can choose to use Winter Screw Charm, Winter Spring Charm or Winter Wood Charm to attract more mice that drop these respective parts.
On obtaining the correct quantity of toy parts, hunters will be able to build toys via the toy builder interface, accessible by clicking on the "Build Toys!" button on the HUD. Building toys not only contributes to the Toy Drive Goal, it also rewards hunters with Toy Receipts and Ice Coins. These can be used to purchase hunting supplies at the Festive Comet shops. Hunters with 500 or more Toy Receipts are eligible to claim a set of Nutcracker Trap Blueprints from the King.
Hunting tips for Festive Comet by Larry
Oh dear, poor Calamity Carl chose a poor location to build his toy factory. The impact of the Festive Comet has completely decimated his once joyous workshop and scattered parts of broken toys across the entire Kingdom, which are now in the paws of enemy mice!
If Gnawnia is to have a successful celebration this Winter Hunt, we'll need the help of hunters to hunt down mice to find scattered toy parts and rebuild all the lost toys!
The festive mice that are holding onto the toy parts have become wise to the tricks of hunters from previous Winter Hunts. No longer do they come near traps baited with sweet Gingerbread or carefully Seasoned Gouda, but do not lose hope! The secret to attracting Festive Mice lies at the comet itself -- Festive Feta Cheese!
The King's cleanup crew has already discovered a large deposit of Festive Feta and is handing out rations inside hunters' daily Loyalty Chests. Additionally, if you find yourself needing some more you can hunt at the Festive Comet and search for a few extra pieces.
Once you've obtained some Festive Feta, it's time to hunt for mice carrying toy parts! Head anywhere across the entire Kingdom and use Festive Feta to lure winter mice out from their hiding spots. Try hunting in different locations, and you'll no doubt find different toy parts depending on where you choose to hunt.
Once you've found toy parts, use the toy builder button to construct toys and have them immediately shipped to the castle where they'll be safe. To show the magnitude of your efforts, the King will award you a number of Toy Receipts depending on the difficulty of the toy you constructed. As a final reward for helping, you'll be able to claim the blueprints to a newly-designed festive-themed trap once you have obtained 500 Festive Toy Receipts.
Your mission will no doubt be a long one requiring patience, perseverance and plenty of hot cocoa. Saving this winter celebration now rests on your shoulders, brave hunter! Let the Great Winter Hunt begin!
Hunting tips for Snow Fortress by Larry
The Mad Elf Mouse has created this massive Snow Fortress to ward off the efforts of MouseHunters! The Snow Fortress is divided into four distinct sections; The Gateway, the Courtyard, the Keep and the Throne Room.
By hunting mice in each section of the Snow Fortress you'll progress though each specific section, making your way closer to the Throne Room where the Mad Elf Mouse will be waiting. Take note hunter, the mice here are only attracted to Festive Feta.
Be warned MouseHunter, upon entering the Throne Room the Mad Elf's anti-trap electromagnetic pulse will disable all traps not made from toy technology. In order to effectively hunt in the final stage of the Snow Fortress you'll need to find a trap capable of maintaining power.
Good luck against the Mad Elf Mouse, hunter, the fate of the Great Winter Hunt now rests on your brave shoulders!
