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===[{{MHdomain}}/newspost.php?news_post_id=448 The 2020 Spring Egg Hunt is upon us! ]===
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===[{{MHdomain}}/newspost.php?news_post_id=480 Explore the Floating Islands]===
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''{{date|08|April|2020}}''
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''{{date|8|September|2020}}''
  
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''The eggs are back in town!''
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'''Take flight with Ronza and explore the skies!'''<br>The time has come to put your very own dirigible to use and take flight above Hollow Heights!
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====Explore the Floating Islands====
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Have you repaired the Skyfarer's Oculus? Have you used it to track down the four magical Warden Stones from the Storm Dragons of Moussu Picchu and taken possession of your very own airship? If so, then prepare to take flight with Ronza's armada of airships and embark on a brand new adventure!
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'''Take on a new, permanent adventure: Explore the Floating Islands'''<br>
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Hunters of rank Archduke/Archduchess (and above) can now take to the skies!
 +
 
 +
====Taking Flight from the Launch Pad====
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Upon arriving at the Floating Islands, you'll find yourself at the Launch Pad where your airship is tethered and awaiting your arrival.
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Before embarking on your first flight, it may be wise to hunt the Launch Pad mice to recover morsels of tasty Cloud Curd which the local Cheese Shoppe can convert into Cloud Cheesecake. This fluffy yet richly-flavoured cheesy treat is a favourite among the mice that inhabit the skies above Hollow Heights. Ronza recommends stocking up with '''75 pieces''' before embarking on your first flight.
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*'''100 Cloud Cheesecake'''
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:A favourite for skyfarers!
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*'''500 Cloud Cheesecake'''
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:Long haul hunting!
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With a stash of Cloud Cheesecake at the ready, use the Sky Map to chart a course to a Floating Island of your choosing. Your Skyfarer's Oculus will allow you to focus in on the random islands on the horizon and see what resources and possible mice you'll encounter when you arrive.
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====Exploring a Floating Island====
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Upon landing on a Floating Island, take note of the island's landscape which indicates its power type and the breeds of mice you'll encounter. You'll want to arm an appropriate trap and have it baited with Cloud Cheesecake.
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Have a specific power type setup you plan to always use? Access your airship's '''Trap Library''' via the heads-up display to save a favourite setup and associate it with that specific island's power type. Next time you visit an island of that power type the trap library will automatically switch your setup. Neat!
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Your objective while hunting on a Floating Island is to explore its landscape in order to discover all the resources it has to offer. As you explore by catching mice, you'll uncover areas of the island which determine the type and quantity of loot you'll find and can even provide a boost to your exploration speed.
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Failing to capture a mouse will allow it to alert the others to your presence and progress their plan for an ambush! The heads-up display will show your exploration progress as well as the ambush advancing towards you as two progress bars. Be extra careful when the bars meet, the resulting battle can undo your exploration efforts!
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*'''30 Bottled Wind'''
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:Speed up exploration!
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*'''100 Bottled Wind'''
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:Boost resource drops!
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====Defeating Four Sky Wardens====
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 +
When selecting an island, pay special attention to ones which have a Warden Shrine present. Each magical weather shrine is guarded by one of the four Sky Wardens who harness its power to control the weather.
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 +
The shrines are projecting their magic even higher into the sky to create a dangerous storm that prevents flight to higher altitudes. Visit the islands with these shrines and defeat the Sky Wardens there to temporarily clear the weather and allow you to explore the High Altitude Islands.
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'''Explore an island where a Warden Shrine is present'''
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Encounter a powerful Sky Warden when the two progress bars on the HUD meet.
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With the Sky Warden defeated, you may either continue to explore the island to gather more resources or return to the Launch Pad to choose your next island. The Sky Map will keep track of how many Sky Wardens you've defeated as you work towards eliminating all four.
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====Upgrading your Oculus and Customizing your Airship====
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As you explore the Floating Islands, you'll find Sky Ore and Sky Glass which can be used to upgrade your Skyfarer's Oculus by visiting the Workshop on the Launch Pad. Each upgrade will increase the quantity and variety of island resources you can find! Larger deposits of Sky Ore and Sky Glass, stashes of Cloud Curd, valuable Loot Caches, and even Sky Pirate Dens can be revealed by your upgraded oculus.
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'''Upgrade your oculus in the Workshop to find more lucrative islands.'''
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While your Skyfarer's Oculus will help you find more lucrative islands to explore, you can also customize the look of your airship in the Workshop to soar through the sky in style! There are a few cosmetic upgrades for sale at the Floating Island General Store and you may just find more rare cosmetics as you explore the islands. Some of these scarce and stylish cosmetics can be exchanged on the marketplace.
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====Confronting Paragons on High Altitude Islands====
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Once you have defeated four Sky Wardens, your Sky Map will change and allow you to chart a High Altitude Island where powerful Sky Paragons and more valuable resources await!
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When selecting a High Altitude Island, the power type of the island determines which Paragon you encounter and the type of Paragon Loot Shrine present determines what resource that Paragon is protecting.
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There are four unique types of Paragon loot: Sky Sprockets, Skysoft Silk, Enchanted Wings, and Cloudstone Bangles. Collect two of each to purchase an Adorned Empyrean Jewel and unlock powerful new traps!
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Upon defeating a Sky Paragon, the four Sky Wardens will regroup and cover the upper skies with powerful storms once again. You'll need to defeat the four wardens again before you can return to the High Altitude Islands.
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====Resupplying for Flight====
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The King has sourced a supply of helpful hunting equipment and supply kits to assist hunters in their journey!
 +
 
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*'''500 Bottled Wind'''
 +
:For serious exploration!
 +
*'''Floating Gift Basket'''
 +
:Great gift!
 +
*'''Oculus Starter Pack'''
 +
:Upgrade to Oculus level 2!
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*'''Floating Supply Kit'''
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:Great deal!
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*'''Large Floating Supply Kit'''
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:Includes Cyclone Stones!
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*'''Skyfarer's Adventure Bundle'''
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:Amazing deal!
 +
 
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The two promotional bundles are available for a limited time only!
 +
 
 +
====Shopping the Skies====
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Be sure to browse the various shops at the Floating Islands where a variety of wares are available to assist you in your high-flying adventures. The Cheese Shoppe stocks Cloud Cheesecake, the Trapsmith has eight new impressive traps, the General Store sells unique items to help chart the skies, and the Cartographer has a special Scroll Case!
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Finally, the Charm Shoppe offers a variety of useful charms, including an "exchange up" for Ancient Charms, allowing you to upgrade Ancient Charms into their super, extreme, and even ultimate variants!
  
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'''Adorned Empyrean Jewel'''
  
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Purchase with Sky Paragon loot, ore, glass<br>
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These magnificent works of art play an integral role in many ancient island legends.
  
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'''Empyrean Refractor Base'''
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Purchased with Empyrean Jewel, ore, glass<br>
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Power: 1,500
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Power Bonus: 20%
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Attraction Bonus: 15%
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Luck: 20
  
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====Spring Hunt is Here!====
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'''S.T.I.N.G. Trap'''
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It's that time of the year again! The Spring Hunt is back in town and with it comes some brand new eggs and the return of the Eggsweeper mini-game. Eggs have been hidden throughout the entire Kingdom of Gnawnia! Look high, look low, and look under every mouse you catch to find special eggs containing bonus loot! Travel throughout the Kingdom and hunt mice in search of these hidden eggs, then crack them open to see what's inside!
 
  
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To get started, you'll need a special egg-finding piece of equipment called an Eggscavator. If you do not already own one, you can purchase one from the King for 10,000 gold from the special Spring Egg Hunt heads-up display. Or, you can track down the Eggscavator Mouse in areas throughout the Kingdom to find one for free.
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Purchased with Sky Paragon resources<br>
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Power Type: Law
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Power: 3,500
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Power Bonus: 15%
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Attraction Bonus: 10%
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Luck: 10
  
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'''S.T.I.N.G.E.R. Trap'''
  
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====Marshmallow Monterey Stockpiles and Spring Hunt Event Mice====
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Upgraded with Adorned Empyrean Jewel<br>
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The changing of the season has attracted several event mice to certain locations. These hunting spots are home to "stockpiles" of Marshmallow Monterey -- a special cheese that will lure event mice to your trap. To collect Marshmallow Monterey, visit one of the stockpile locations (listed below) and hunt as you normally would there to collect Marshmallow Monterey as loot.
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Power Type: Law
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Power: 6,075
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Power Bonus: 25%
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Attraction Bonus: 15%
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Luck: 20
  
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'''Thought Manipulator Trap'''
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Marshmallow Monterey Stockpile Locations
 
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{| cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 style="margin:0px; text-align:left;"
 
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| nowrap |
 
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*Town of Gnawnia (Recruit)
 
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*Town of Digby (Master)
 
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*Dojo (Grandmaster)
 
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*S.S. Huntington IV (legendary)
 
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*King's Gauntlet (Hero)
 
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*Muridae Market (Baron/Baroness)
 
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*Gnawnia Rift (Count/Countess)
 
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*Laboratory (Master)
 
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| nowrap |
 
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*Great Gnarled Tree (Master)
 
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*Catacombs (Legendary)
 
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*Cape Clawed (Legendary)
 
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*Claw Shot City (Lord/Lady)
 
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*Queso River (Count/Countess)
 
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*Fungal Cavern (Duke/Duchess)
 
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*Moussu Picchu (Grand Duke/Duchess)
 
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Once you've obtained some Marshmallow Monterey, you can use it in any stockpile location to attract Spring Egg Hunt event mice! These mice can drop 10 especially valuable eggs that each hunter can loot only once. Event mice also drop special charms to boost the power of your Eggscavator!
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Purchased with Sky Paragon resources<br>
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Power Type: Forgotten
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Power: 12,112
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Power Bonus: 15%
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Attraction Bonus: 15%
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Luck: 12
  
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*15 Marshmallow Monterey
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'''Thought Obliterator Trap'''
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:Tasty Spring Cheese!
 
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*250 Marshmallow Monterey
 
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:Hunt for event mice!
 
  
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====Eggscavator Charge Charms and Eggstra Charms====
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Upgraded with Adorned Empyrean Jewel<br>
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You can obtain special charms to boost your Eggscavator by exchanging Marshmallow Monterey at the Charm Shoppe in any Stockpile location, or you can hunt for event mice in those locations to obtain charms as loot drops. Charging up your Eggscavator will allow you to find special Charge Eggs and using Eggstra Charms will double your egg drops! These special charms can also be purchased in the Premium Store.
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Power Type: Forgotten
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Power: 14,000
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Power Bonus: 25%
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Attraction Bonus: 15%
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Luck: 18
  
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'''Eggscavator Charge Charm'''
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'''Circlet of Seeking Trap'''
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Capturing a mouse with this charm armed will add a charge to your Eggscavator. You'll lose a charge each hunt taken without a charge charm equipped. Depending on the charge level of your Eggscavator, you'll find Low, Medium, and High Charge Eggs that contain Spring Hunt loot!
 
  
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Purchased with Sky Paragon resources<br>
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Power Type: Arcane
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Power: 7,200
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Power Bonus: 15%
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Attraction Bonus: 10%
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Luck: 28
  
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'''Eggstra Charm'''
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'''Circlet of Pursuing Trap'''
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The Eggstra Charm will double the quantity of any eggs found while hunting! The charm is only consumed when you find an egg.
 
  
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Upgraded with Adorned Empyrean Jewel<br>
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Power Type: Arcane
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Power: 9,000
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Power Bonus: 25%
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Attraction Bonus: 15%
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Luck: 35
  
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'''Eggstra Charge Charm'''
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'''Sleeping Stone Trap'''
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This special charm combines the abilities of the Eggscavator Charge Charm and the Eggstra Charm both charging your Eggscavator and doubling the quantity of any eggs found! This charm is consumed upon each successful capture of a mouse.
 
  
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====New Eggs for the Spring Hunt Season!====
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Purchased with Sky Paragon resources<br>
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16 brand new eggs have appeared this year for you to collect! You will need your trusty Eggscavator to find them so make sure you pick one up before you head out!
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Power Type: Tactical
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Power: 7,475
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Power Bonus: 15%
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Attraction Bonus: 10%
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Luck: 32
  
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{| cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 style="margin:0px; text-align:left;"
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'''Slumbering Boulder Trap'''
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|-valign={{{valign|top}}}
 
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| nowrap |
 
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*Cork Egg
 
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*Elixir Egg
 
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*Puppet Floor Egg
 
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*Magic Floor Egg
 
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| nowrap |
 
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*Pressurized Egg
 
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*Tower Sigil Egg
 
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*Thief Floor Egg
 
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*Noble Floor Egg
 
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| nowrap |
 
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*Geyser Egg
 
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*Tower Secret Egg
 
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*Melee Floor Egg
 
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*Dust Floor Egg
 
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| nowrap |
 
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*Kalor'ignis Egg
 
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*Super Siphon Egg
 
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*Bard Floor Egg
 
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*Tower Umbra Egg
 
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|}
 
  
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====The Eggsweeper Has Returned!====
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Upgraded with Adorned Empyrean Jewel<br>
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MouseHunt Eggsweeper is a mini-game about finding eggs which is only available during the seasonal event about finding eggs. That's a lot of eggs!
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Power Type: Tactical
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Power: 12,825
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Power Bonus: 25%
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Attraction Bonus: 15%
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Luck: 40
  
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There are 10 eggs hidden somewhere in the field and you need to reveal them all to earn rank-specific rewards! Each tile you reveal costs 1 Eggsweeper Shovel. When you reveal a tile, you will either be shown a number or an egg. The number shown is a clue representing how many eggs are hidden in nearby tiles (diagonals included). If you reveal an egg, you get a special Eggsweeper Egg added to your inventory based on your hunter title.
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'''Ancient Charm Upgrading'''
  
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Upgrade ancients at the Charm Shoppe!<br>
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Power: 700
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Power Bonus: 7%
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Attraction Bonus: 7%
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Luck: 7
  
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'''Eggsweeper Egg Tiers by Title Range'''
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'''Sky Pirate Scroll Case'''
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*Tier 1: Novice to Journeyman/Journeywoman
 
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*Tier 2: Master to Lord/Lady
 
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*Tier 3: Baron/Baronness and Count/Countess
 
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*Tier 4: Duke/Duchess and up
 
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These eggs will contain loot appropriate for areas in the Kingdom tied to the hunter ranks. You can find 30 Eggsweeper Shovels inside of this year's Golden Egg. You can also find them in your Daily Loyalty Chest or purchase them from the Premium Shop.
 
  
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'''Pro egg tip''': Remember to use an Eggstra Charm to get TWO Golden Eggs and thus 60 shovels!
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Purchase with Pirate Seals!
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Track down Sky Pirates to recover Pirate Seals to purchase this valuable scroll case. Who knows what valuable loot these pirates have hidden in the skies?!
  
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*10 Eggsweeper Shovels
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'''Ronza has lifted off!'''
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:Dig, dig, dig!
 
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*Eggsweeper Starter Pack
 
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:Get Eggscavating!
 
  
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====Spring Egg Hunt Supply Kits and Gift Baskets====
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As Ronza departs, she's leading the first armada of airships into Hollow Heights airspace to explore the newly discovered Floating Islands!
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Eggscavating and egg hunting is a lot of work! Here are this year's supplies, gift baskets, and kits to help you on your journey to Egg Master!
 
  
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*Spring Hunt Gift Basket
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-- {{MHP|502041253|Dave Vanderburg}}
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:75 Marshmallow Monterey, 5 Eggstra Charms and 25 Eggscavator Charge Charms
 
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*Eggsweeper Starter Pack
 
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:50 Eggsweeper Shovels and 3 Magical Fertilizer!
 
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*Spring Hunt Trap Skin Bundle
 
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:All new Spring Hunt skins in one bundle!
 
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*Egg Seeker Special Bundle
 
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:Charms, Cheese, Shovels and Fertilizer all in one!
 
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*Eggfinder Supply Kit
 
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:125 Marshmallow Monterey, 20 Eggstra Charge Charms, 15 Eggscavator Charge Charms, 5 Eggstra Charms, 150 Eggsweeper Shovels and 5 Eggsweeper Fertilizer
 
  
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====Eggciting Changes!====
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The Tier 4 egg in the Eggsweeper has been updated with new rewards for Queso Geyser and Valour Rift.
 
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This year's Golden Egg now has 30 shovels up from last year's 10! Make sure to use an Eggstra Charm when you nab it!
 
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Daily rewards have more shovels added to them for the Eggsweeper mini-game!
 
  
 
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</blockquote>
  
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-- {{MHP|510239199|Franco D'Auria}}
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===[{{MHdomain}}/newspost.php?news_post_id=478 Ascending to new Hollowed Heights]===
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''{{date|25|August|2020}}''
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'''What lies beyond the storms of Moussu Picchu?'''<br>
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Build your own dirigible and take flight to explore what lands may float above Hollow Heights.
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<blockquote>
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====Take Flight above Hollow Heights====
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With her airship docked in Gnawnia, Ronza has been busy studying the cause of the troublesome turbulence that plagued her flightpath through Hollow Heights airspace. She's long known the storms above Moussu Picchu to be supernatural in nature, but only recently discovered their origin is directly tied to Storm Dragons.
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Above the peaks of Moussu Picchu, above even the clouds obscuring their summit, severe magical storms ravage the skies preventing any hunter from daring to explore the mysteries high above Hollow Heights. However, the relentless pursuit to understand the source of Ful'Mina the Mountain Queen's power, along with Ronza's recent flight data, has revealed a glimpse into how Storm Dragons can bend the power of weather to their will.
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''After close collaboration with Ronza, the Cartographer at Moussu Picchu has put forth a design plan for a dirigible capable of navigating through the magical storms!''
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====Recovering an Oculus for Aerial Reconnaissance====
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Ronza's flight data has confirmed what many believed to be myth: Ful'Mina and the other Storm Dragons are in possession of four magical weather stones. These stones are believed to protect Storm Dragons from the intense weather energy they so easily control and are the secret to protecting an airship seeking passage above Hollow Heights.
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Finding these stones, however, is no straightforward task. They're obscured from anyone not utilizing a Skyfarer's Oculus for aerial reconnaissance. Ancient legend states that this powerful lens is guarded by Ful'Mina herself, which means you must confront her at Moussu Picchu and pry the oculus from her powerful grasp.
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====Purchasing your Airship====
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Once you safely recover a fully functional Skyfarer's Oculus, you'll be able to seek out the four warden stones and purchase your very own dirigible!
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Put your oculus to use by tracking down '''any''' of the Storm Dragon mice and recover a Fog Warden Stone, Frost Warden Stone, Rain Warden Stone, and Wind Warden Stone.
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Finally, visit the Moussu Picchu Cartographer to have the four stones and oculus installed onto your very own dirigible!
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====Preparing for the First Air Expedition====
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With so many hunters about to become novice pilots, the King has expressed some concern for safety.
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'''His Majesty has decreed that the first air expedition will be an armada of airships led by Ronza herself!'''
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Under the experienced tutelage of Ronza, the King is confident that the first coordinated flights by Gnawnian hunters will proceed without incident.
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Hunters of rank Archduke/Archduchess (and above) who have secured their own Dirigible and Flight License on Tuesday, September 8 can be some of the very first to take flight and explore what lands are '''floating''' above Hollow Heights. Thereafter, any hunter is free to take flight without the direct supervision of Ronza.
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'''The first air expedition will depart on Tuesday, September 8.'''
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-- {{MHP|502041253|Dave Vanderburg}}
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Explore the Floating Islands

8 September 2020

Take flight with Ronza and explore the skies!
The time has come to put your very own dirigible to use and take flight above Hollow Heights!

Explore the Floating Islands

Have you repaired the Skyfarer's Oculus? Have you used it to track down the four magical Warden Stones from the Storm Dragons of Moussu Picchu and taken possession of your very own airship? If so, then prepare to take flight with Ronza's armada of airships and embark on a brand new adventure!

Take on a new, permanent adventure: Explore the Floating Islands
Hunters of rank Archduke/Archduchess (and above) can now take to the skies!

Taking Flight from the Launch Pad

Upon arriving at the Floating Islands, you'll find yourself at the Launch Pad where your airship is tethered and awaiting your arrival.

Before embarking on your first flight, it may be wise to hunt the Launch Pad mice to recover morsels of tasty Cloud Curd which the local Cheese Shoppe can convert into Cloud Cheesecake. This fluffy yet richly-flavoured cheesy treat is a favourite among the mice that inhabit the skies above Hollow Heights. Ronza recommends stocking up with 75 pieces before embarking on your first flight.

  • 100 Cloud Cheesecake
A favourite for skyfarers!
  • 500 Cloud Cheesecake
Long haul hunting!

With a stash of Cloud Cheesecake at the ready, use the Sky Map to chart a course to a Floating Island of your choosing. Your Skyfarer's Oculus will allow you to focus in on the random islands on the horizon and see what resources and possible mice you'll encounter when you arrive.

Exploring a Floating Island

Upon landing on a Floating Island, take note of the island's landscape which indicates its power type and the breeds of mice you'll encounter. You'll want to arm an appropriate trap and have it baited with Cloud Cheesecake.

Have a specific power type setup you plan to always use? Access your airship's Trap Library via the heads-up display to save a favourite setup and associate it with that specific island's power type. Next time you visit an island of that power type the trap library will automatically switch your setup. Neat!

Your objective while hunting on a Floating Island is to explore its landscape in order to discover all the resources it has to offer. As you explore by catching mice, you'll uncover areas of the island which determine the type and quantity of loot you'll find and can even provide a boost to your exploration speed.

Failing to capture a mouse will allow it to alert the others to your presence and progress their plan for an ambush! The heads-up display will show your exploration progress as well as the ambush advancing towards you as two progress bars. Be extra careful when the bars meet, the resulting battle can undo your exploration efforts!

  • 30 Bottled Wind
Speed up exploration!
  • 100 Bottled Wind
Boost resource drops!

Defeating Four Sky Wardens

When selecting an island, pay special attention to ones which have a Warden Shrine present. Each magical weather shrine is guarded by one of the four Sky Wardens who harness its power to control the weather.

The shrines are projecting their magic even higher into the sky to create a dangerous storm that prevents flight to higher altitudes. Visit the islands with these shrines and defeat the Sky Wardens there to temporarily clear the weather and allow you to explore the High Altitude Islands.

Explore an island where a Warden Shrine is present Encounter a powerful Sky Warden when the two progress bars on the HUD meet. With the Sky Warden defeated, you may either continue to explore the island to gather more resources or return to the Launch Pad to choose your next island. The Sky Map will keep track of how many Sky Wardens you've defeated as you work towards eliminating all four.

Upgrading your Oculus and Customizing your Airship

As you explore the Floating Islands, you'll find Sky Ore and Sky Glass which can be used to upgrade your Skyfarer's Oculus by visiting the Workshop on the Launch Pad. Each upgrade will increase the quantity and variety of island resources you can find! Larger deposits of Sky Ore and Sky Glass, stashes of Cloud Curd, valuable Loot Caches, and even Sky Pirate Dens can be revealed by your upgraded oculus.

Upgrade your oculus in the Workshop to find more lucrative islands.

While your Skyfarer's Oculus will help you find more lucrative islands to explore, you can also customize the look of your airship in the Workshop to soar through the sky in style! There are a few cosmetic upgrades for sale at the Floating Island General Store and you may just find more rare cosmetics as you explore the islands. Some of these scarce and stylish cosmetics can be exchanged on the marketplace.

Confronting Paragons on High Altitude Islands

Once you have defeated four Sky Wardens, your Sky Map will change and allow you to chart a High Altitude Island where powerful Sky Paragons and more valuable resources await!

When selecting a High Altitude Island, the power type of the island determines which Paragon you encounter and the type of Paragon Loot Shrine present determines what resource that Paragon is protecting.

There are four unique types of Paragon loot: Sky Sprockets, Skysoft Silk, Enchanted Wings, and Cloudstone Bangles. Collect two of each to purchase an Adorned Empyrean Jewel and unlock powerful new traps!

Upon defeating a Sky Paragon, the four Sky Wardens will regroup and cover the upper skies with powerful storms once again. You'll need to defeat the four wardens again before you can return to the High Altitude Islands.

Resupplying for Flight

The King has sourced a supply of helpful hunting equipment and supply kits to assist hunters in their journey!

  • 500 Bottled Wind
For serious exploration!
  • Floating Gift Basket
Great gift!
  • Oculus Starter Pack
Upgrade to Oculus level 2!
  • Floating Supply Kit
Great deal!
  • Large Floating Supply Kit
Includes Cyclone Stones!
  • Skyfarer's Adventure Bundle
Amazing deal!

The two promotional bundles are available for a limited time only!

Shopping the Skies

Be sure to browse the various shops at the Floating Islands where a variety of wares are available to assist you in your high-flying adventures. The Cheese Shoppe stocks Cloud Cheesecake, the Trapsmith has eight new impressive traps, the General Store sells unique items to help chart the skies, and the Cartographer has a special Scroll Case!

Finally, the Charm Shoppe offers a variety of useful charms, including an "exchange up" for Ancient Charms, allowing you to upgrade Ancient Charms into their super, extreme, and even ultimate variants!

Adorned Empyrean Jewel

Purchase with Sky Paragon loot, ore, glass
These magnificent works of art play an integral role in many ancient island legends.

Empyrean Refractor Base

Purchased with Empyrean Jewel, ore, glass
Power: 1,500 Power Bonus: 20% Attraction Bonus: 15% Luck: 20

S.T.I.N.G. Trap

Purchased with Sky Paragon resources
Power Type: Law Power: 3,500 Power Bonus: 15% Attraction Bonus: 10% Luck: 10

S.T.I.N.G.E.R. Trap

Upgraded with Adorned Empyrean Jewel
Power Type: Law Power: 6,075 Power Bonus: 25% Attraction Bonus: 15% Luck: 20

Thought Manipulator Trap

Purchased with Sky Paragon resources
Power Type: Forgotten Power: 12,112 Power Bonus: 15% Attraction Bonus: 15% Luck: 12

Thought Obliterator Trap

Upgraded with Adorned Empyrean Jewel
Power Type: Forgotten Power: 14,000 Power Bonus: 25% Attraction Bonus: 15% Luck: 18

Circlet of Seeking Trap

Purchased with Sky Paragon resources
Power Type: Arcane Power: 7,200 Power Bonus: 15% Attraction Bonus: 10% Luck: 28

Circlet of Pursuing Trap

Upgraded with Adorned Empyrean Jewel
Power Type: Arcane Power: 9,000 Power Bonus: 25% Attraction Bonus: 15% Luck: 35

Sleeping Stone Trap

Purchased with Sky Paragon resources
Power Type: Tactical Power: 7,475 Power Bonus: 15% Attraction Bonus: 10% Luck: 32

Slumbering Boulder Trap

Upgraded with Adorned Empyrean Jewel
Power Type: Tactical Power: 12,825 Power Bonus: 25% Attraction Bonus: 15% Luck: 40

Ancient Charm Upgrading

Upgrade ancients at the Charm Shoppe!
Power: 700 Power Bonus: 7% Attraction Bonus: 7% Luck: 7

Sky Pirate Scroll Case

Purchase with Pirate Seals! Track down Sky Pirates to recover Pirate Seals to purchase this valuable scroll case. Who knows what valuable loot these pirates have hidden in the skies?!

Ronza has lifted off!

As Ronza departs, she's leading the first armada of airships into Hollow Heights airspace to explore the newly discovered Floating Islands!

-- Dave Vanderburg


Ascending to new Hollowed Heights

25 August 2020

What lies beyond the storms of Moussu Picchu?
Build your own dirigible and take flight to explore what lands may float above Hollow Heights.

Take Flight above Hollow Heights

With her airship docked in Gnawnia, Ronza has been busy studying the cause of the troublesome turbulence that plagued her flightpath through Hollow Heights airspace. She's long known the storms above Moussu Picchu to be supernatural in nature, but only recently discovered their origin is directly tied to Storm Dragons.

Above the peaks of Moussu Picchu, above even the clouds obscuring their summit, severe magical storms ravage the skies preventing any hunter from daring to explore the mysteries high above Hollow Heights. However, the relentless pursuit to understand the source of Ful'Mina the Mountain Queen's power, along with Ronza's recent flight data, has revealed a glimpse into how Storm Dragons can bend the power of weather to their will.

After close collaboration with Ronza, the Cartographer at Moussu Picchu has put forth a design plan for a dirigible capable of navigating through the magical storms!

Recovering an Oculus for Aerial Reconnaissance

Ronza's flight data has confirmed what many believed to be myth: Ful'Mina and the other Storm Dragons are in possession of four magical weather stones. These stones are believed to protect Storm Dragons from the intense weather energy they so easily control and are the secret to protecting an airship seeking passage above Hollow Heights.


Finding these stones, however, is no straightforward task. They're obscured from anyone not utilizing a Skyfarer's Oculus for aerial reconnaissance. Ancient legend states that this powerful lens is guarded by Ful'Mina herself, which means you must confront her at Moussu Picchu and pry the oculus from her powerful grasp.

Purchasing your Airship

Once you safely recover a fully functional Skyfarer's Oculus, you'll be able to seek out the four warden stones and purchase your very own dirigible!

Put your oculus to use by tracking down any of the Storm Dragon mice and recover a Fog Warden Stone, Frost Warden Stone, Rain Warden Stone, and Wind Warden Stone.

Finally, visit the Moussu Picchu Cartographer to have the four stones and oculus installed onto your very own dirigible!

Preparing for the First Air Expedition

With so many hunters about to become novice pilots, the King has expressed some concern for safety.

His Majesty has decreed that the first air expedition will be an armada of airships led by Ronza herself! Under the experienced tutelage of Ronza, the King is confident that the first coordinated flights by Gnawnian hunters will proceed without incident.

Hunters of rank Archduke/Archduchess (and above) who have secured their own Dirigible and Flight License on Tuesday, September 8 can be some of the very first to take flight and explore what lands are floating above Hollow Heights. Thereafter, any hunter is free to take flight without the direct supervision of Ronza.

The first air expedition will depart on Tuesday, September 8.

-- Dave Vanderburg

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