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Treasure Maps Overview

Treasure Maps are a set of mice Hunters are required to catch for a special reward. The difficulty, number and the location of the mice on the list depend on the type of map, and each type of map yields a different type of Treasure Chest. The mice on the list may be caught in any order. Up to 5 Hunters may work a map at any one time. Only 2 Hunters may work a Wanted Poster at any one time.

Map Types

Relic Hunter Maps

These maps are found in Relic Hunter Scroll Cases and allow up to 5 Hunters at a time to work together to complete them.
Mice from throughout the Kingdom are the focus of these maps.
The rewards for these maps are affected by the Season of map hunting during which they are awarded and may contain season-specific items.

Area-Specific Maps

These maps are found in Scroll Cases purchased from Cartographers and allow up to 5 Hunters at a time to work together to complete them.
Wanted Posters are a special type of area-specific map. They are found in Sealed Wanted Posters dropped by the Bounty Hunter Mouse and only allow 2 Hunters at a time to work together to complete them. Mice must be caught in a specific order.
Mice in specific areas of the Kingdom are the focus of these map.
The rewards for these maps are related to the areas with which the maps are associated.
The rewards for these maps are not affected by the Season of map hunting during which they are awarded.

Event Maps

These maps are found in Scroll Cases, usually as loot, during Events and allow up to 5 Hunters at a time to work together to complete them.
Event Mice are the primary focus of these maps.
The rewards for these maps are related to the Events with which the maps are associated.
The rewards for these maps are not affected by the Season of map hunting during which they are awarded.

Working a Treasure Map

The Hunter who initially opens the Scroll Case, starting the map, is called the Map Captain. If the Map Captain leaves the map, the title is transferred at random to another Hunter currently working the map. Only the Map Captain can invite other Hunters to join in completing the map. If the Map Captain leaves the map, all unaccepted invites made by that Hunter are voided and the next Map Captain will be able to extend invites to fill any empty slots on the map. It is not possible to transfer the Map Captain position in any other way.

Hunters may only follow one treasure map at a time. Hunters may leave a treasure map, but will not receive any rewards if they do so. Hunters who leave a map can be invited back by the Map Captain, provided there are open slots. It is not possible to remove another Hunter from a treasure map.

Each time a Hunter catches a mouse on the map list, they are awarded a Treasure Map Clue. Clues are seen as loot dropped by the captured mouse and are tracked in the Treasure Map HUD pop-up.

It is not required to actually catch any mice from the list to receive the rewards for completing the map. Rewards are given only to those Hunters on the map when the map is completed.

Journal Entries

Joining a treasure map creates an entry in the Hunter's Journal.

Treasure Map

I have joined in on a treasure hunt! I should help catch the mice required to find the treasure chest!

Wanted Poster

I have joined in on a Wanted Poster hunt! I should help catch the lawless mice to earn that Bounty Reward!

Catching mice on Wanted Posters create entries in the Hunter's Journal

I've caught a member of the gang! Only X remain until I can smoke out the ringleader!

I've caught the crew and have found where the ringleader is hiding out! I should hunt him down to receive my Bounty Reward!

Completing a map creates an entry in the Hunter's Journal

Treasure Map

I successfully completed a [Map Name] Treasure Map! Everyone who helped has been rewarded with one [Map Name] Treasure Chest each!

I should claim my reward now!

[Hunter Name] caught [Mouse Name], ending the treasure hunt!

View Map Summary

Wanted Poster

I successfully completed a Wanted Poster: [Gang Name]! The Marshall granted us our Bounty Reward for turning in this lawless gang of the Wild Bunch. Time to find another Wanted Poster!

I should claim my reward now!

[Hunter Name] caught [Mouse Name], ending the treasure hunt!

View Map Summary

Clicking on the claim link allows the Hunter the option of sharing the news via Facebook, and rewards a Luck Charm to the first three friends that follow the link on the post.

Upgrading a Treasure Map

All Maps can be upgraded from Common to Rare by applying Rare Map Dust. Any Hunter working on the map can apply Rare Map Dust. Upgrading a map does not change the difficulty of or mice present on the map.

Event maps released after the beginning of Season 3 can be cashed out if left uncompleted by the end of an event. Rare Map Dust is returned to the person who dusted the map when the map is cashed out.

Rewards from Rare Maps contain twice the points, gold, and Ancient Charms, and have an added chance of rare loot. All Hunters on the map when it is completed will receive a Rare Treasure Chest.

Treasure Map Heads-Up Display (HUD)

The Treasure Map HUD can be accessed by clicking on the icon in the section of the main HUD that includes the Hunter's rank, gold, and points. The HUD is a pop-up and allows Hunters an overview of all map-related activities.

Across the top of the HUD Hunters can access Invites & Scroll Cases and Active Map and can view the following items:

The total number of Treasure Map Clues found by the Hunter
The number of Ancient Relics owned by the Hunter
The amount of Rare Map Dust owned by the Hunter

Invites & Scroll Cases Tab

Friend and Global Scoreboards showing rankings based on total Treasure Map Clues found are shown here.

There are several tabs on this view.

Map Invites Tab

If the Hunter has been invited to join a map, those invitations will appear here.

Hunters can see the type of map they have been invited to, the other Hunters working the map, and the progress that has been made on the map.

Scroll Cases Tab

If the Hunter has any Scroll Cases in their inventory, they will be found here.

Hunters can open Scroll Cases from this view to begin a map.

Cartographer Tab

A complete list of Cartographers is found here and Hunters are able to travel to them from this tab.

Hunters can also see a description of each Scroll Case, its cost and the cost to travel to the Cartographer on this tab.

Active Map Tab

This tab is only accessible when a Hunter is working a Treasure Map.

This tab allows Hunters to:

Invite Hunters to join the map, if they are the Map Captain
View the list of Hunters working the map
View the list of Mice, their status, and the Hunter responsible for capturing them
Mouse over a mouse's thumbnail to bring up a pop-up that shows the following:

Mouse name, group and location
Mouse image
Which Hunter captured the mouse
Mouse Power Type weaknesses

Upgrade the map with Rare Map Dust
Leave the map
Read and write messages on the map Corkboard

Relic Hunter Treasure Maps

These maps are found in Relic Hunter Scroll Cases which are dropped by the Relic Hunter Mouse. The Relic Hunter Mouse removes 1 Ancient Relic from the Hunter's inventory when dropping a scroll case. When Hunters reach 20 Relic Hunter Scroll Cases in their inventory, the Relic Hunter Mouse will still be encountered, but will no longer drop scroll cases or take Ancient Relics.

Mice from throughout the Kingdom are found on these maps. As the map difficulty increases, so does the variety of mice found and Hunters will need to travel more widely to find them. More difficult maps tend not to contain mice found in the low ranked areas of the Kingdom.

All Relic Hunter maps can be upgraded with Rare Map Dust and will award Rare Treasure Chests when dusted.

As Hunters increase in rank they are able to find more difficult maps inside Relic Hunter Scroll Cases.

Treasure Map	Number of Mice	Rank to Acquire	Rank to Join	Reward Chests
Easy Treasure Map	15	Novice and above	Novice and above	Easy Treasure Chest Rare Easy Treasure Chest
Medium Treasure Map	20	Master and above	Novice and above	Medium Treasure Chest Rare Medium Treasure Chest
Hard Treasure Map	25	Knight and above	Journeyman and above	Hard Treasure Chest Rare Hard Treasure Chest
Elaborate Treasure Map	30	Baron/Baroness and above	Grandmaster and above	Elaborate Treasure Chest Rare Elaborate Treasure Chest
Arduous Treasure Map	35	Duke/Duchess and above	Legendary and above	Arduous Treasure Chest Rare Arduous Treasure Chest

Area-Specific Treasure Maps

These maps are found in Scroll Cases obtained from Cartographers in exchange for Ancient Relics.

Wanted Posters are found in Sealed Wanted Posters dropped by the Bounty Hunter Mouse and do not require Hunters to own any Ancient Relics.

The focus of these maps is on specific areas within the Kingdom and the Treasure Chests they reward contain items specific to those areas. Treasure Chests from these maps will not contain season-specific loot, so hunters looking for the Limited Edition weapon will need to complete Relic Hunter Treasure Maps.

To obtain these maps, Hunters must be able to access the Cartographer where the Scroll Case is sold. This limits access to Hunters with the Rank necessary to travel to the location of the Cartographer. To be invited to join an area-specific map, Hunters must be of sufficient Rank to access the lowest ranked area where mice can be found. Sometimes this means the rank to join a map is lower than the rank needed to acquire the map.

All area-specific maps can be upgraded with Rare Map Dust and will award Rare Treasure Chests when dusted.

Treasure Map	Scroll Case	Source	Cost	Number of Mice	Reward Chests
Acolyte Treasure Map	Acolyte Scroll Case	Catacombs Cartographer	3 Ancient Relic	15	Acolyte Realm Treasure Chest Rare Acolyte Realm Treasure Chest
Deep Sea Diving Treasure Map	Sunken City Scroll Case	Sunken City Cartographer	6 Ancient Relic	25	Sunken City Treasure Chest Rare Sunken Treasure Map
Digby Treasure Map	Digby Scroll Case	Town of Digby Cartographer	3 Ancient Relic	15	Digby Treasure Chest Rare Digby Treasure Chest
Fungal Cavern Treasure Map	Fungal Cavern Scroll Case	Fungal Cavern Cartographer	8 Ancient Relic	20	Fungal Cavern Treasure Chest Rare Fungal Cavern Treasure Chest
Gnawnia Treasure Map	Gnawnia Scroll Case	Harbour Cartographer	2 Ancient Relic	15	Gnawnia Treasure Chest Rare Gnawnia Treasure Chest
Icebreaker's Treasure Map	Icebreaker's Scroll Case	Slushy Shoreline Cartographer	4 Ancient Relic	17	Icebreaker Treasure Chest Rare Icebreaker Treasure Chest
Living Garden Treasure Map	Living Garden Scroll Case	Living Garden Cartographer	6 Ancient Relic	30	Living Garden Treasure Chest Rare Living Garden Treasure Chest
Mousoleum Treasure Map	Mousoleum Scroll Case	Town of Digby Cartographer	3 Ancient Relic	12	Mousoleum Treasure Chest Rare Mousoleum Treasure Chest
Muridae Protector Treasure Map	Muridae Protector's Scroll Case	Muridae Market Cartographer	5 Ancient Relic and Rebuild Cartographer	20	Muridae Protector's Treasure Chest Rare Muridae Protector's Treasure Chest
Rift Walkers Treasure Map	Rift Walker Scroll Case	Whisker Woods Rift Cartographer	8 Ancient Relic	30	Rift Walker Treasure Chest Rare Rift Walker Treasure Chest
Tribal Isles Treasure Map	Tribal Isles Scroll Case	Cape Clawed Cartographer	3 Ancient Relic	32	Tribal Isles Treasure Chest Rare Tribal Isles Treasure Chest
Tribal Shelder Treasure Map	Tribal Shelder Scroll Case	Cape Clawed Cartographer	3 Ancient Relic	18	Shelder Treasure Chest Rare Shelder Treasure Chest
Valour Treasure Map	Valour Scroll Case	King's Gauntlet Cartographer	3 Ancient Relic	15	Valour Treasure Chest Rare Valour Treasure Chest
Wanted Poster	Sealed Wanted Poster	Bounty Hunter Mouse	0	5	Bounty Reward Rare Bounty Reward
Whisker Woods Treasure Map	Whisker Woods Scroll Case	Great Gnarled Tree Cartographer	3 Ancient Relic	20	Whisker Woods Treasure Chest Rare Whisker Woods Treasure Chest
Zugzwang Treasure Map	Zugzwang Scroll Case	Seasonal Garden Cartographer	4 Ancient Relic	20	Zugzwang Treasure Chest Rare Zugzwang Treasure Chest

Event Treasure Maps

These maps are found in Scroll Cases obtained during specific Events. Often they are dropped as loot by mice, but are sometimes rewarded for completing certain objectives during the event.

The focus of these maps is on finding Event Mice and the Treasure Chests they reward contain items specific to the event. Treasure Chests from these maps will not contain season-specific loot, so hunters looking for the Limited Edition weapon will need to complete Relic Hunter Treasure Maps.

To obtain these maps, Hunters must be able to access the Event Location where the Scroll Case is found. This limits access to Hunters with the Rank necessary to travel to the event location, which usually means a minimum rank of Recruit. To be invited to join an event map, Hunters must be of sufficient rank to access the event area.

Maps from previous events can often be opened and completed during the next occurrence of the same event. This may require Hunters to search for certain non-event mice outside the event area.

All event maps can be upgraded with Rare Map Dust and will award Rare Treasure Chests when dusted.

After the start of Season 3, all new event maps can be cashed out if they remain unfinished at the end of the event. Cashing out returns Rare Map Dust to the Hunter who dusted the map and rewards all participants with a few items. All event maps that were released before the beginning of Season 3 on 23 June 2015 will not be cashed out if they remain unfinished at the end of an event.

Event Treasure Map	Scroll Case	Scroll Case Source	Event & Year	Number of Mice	Reward Chests
Athletic Lunar List Treasure Map ¹ ³	Sealed Athletic Lunar Scroll Case	Red Envelope Mouse (2014)	Year of the Horse Festival 2014	19 - 20	Athletic Lunar Treasure Chest Rare Athletic Lunar Treasure Chest
Halloween Treasure Map 2012/2013 ¹ ²	2012 Halloween Scroll Case	Swamp Thang Mouse (2012) Treat Mouse (2013)	Halloween 2012 Halloween 2013	10	2012 Halloween Treasure Chest Rare 2012 Halloween Treasure Chest
Halloween Treasure Map 2014 ¹	2014 Halloween Scroll Case	Mousataur Priestess Mouse (2014)	Halloween 2014	10	2014 Halloween Treasure Chest Rare 2014 Halloween Treasure Chest
Lunar New Year Treasure Map 2015 ¹	Sealed Lunar New Year Scroll Case	Red Envelope Mouse (2015)	Year of the Sheep Festival 2015	19	Lunar New Year Treasure Chest Rare Lunar New Year Treasure Chest
Naughty List 2013 ¹	Sealed 2013 Naughty List	Reinbo Snow Boulder Mouse Snow Sorceress (2013)	Great Winter Hunt 2013	10	Naughty 2013 Treasure Chest Rare Naughty 2013 Treasure Chest
Naughty List 2014 ¹	Sealed 2014 Naughty List	Borean Commander (2014)	Great Winter Hunt 2014	10	Naughty 2014 Treasure Chest Rare Naughty 2014 Treasure Chest
Nice List 2013 ¹	Sealed 2013 Nice List	Reinbo Snow Boulder Mouse Snow Sorceress (2013)	Great Winter Hunt 2013	10	Nice 2013 Treasure Chest Rare Nice 2013 Treasure Chest
Nice List 2014 ¹	Sealed 2014 Nice List	Borean Commander (2014)	Great Winter Hunt 2014	10	Nice 2014 Treasure Chest Rare Nice 2014 Treasure Chest
Seventh Birthday Treasure Map ¹	Sealed Seventh Birthday Scroll Case	Year Five Order Reward (2015)	MouseHunt's Seventh Birthday 2015	16	2015 Birthday Treasure Chest 2015 Rare Birthday Treasure Chest
Sixth Birthday Treasure Map ¹	Sealed Sixth Birthday Scroll Case	Pintail Mouse (2014)	MouseHunt's Sixth Birthday 2014	16	2014 Birthday Treasure Chest 2014 Rare Birthday Treasure Chest
Undead Halloween Treasure Map ¹	Undead Halloween Scroll Case	Trick Mouse (2013)	Halloween 2013	9 - 10	Undead Halloween Treasure Chest Rare Undead Halloween Treasure Chest
Valentine's Treasure Map ¹	Valentine's Scroll Case	Valentine's Event Mice (2015)	Valentine's 2015	10	Valentine's Treasure Chest Rare Valentine's Treasure Chest

¹ These maps cannot be cashed out if they have been started but remain uncompleted at the end of an event.
² In 2012 and 2013 the scroll case and treasure chests were simply called Halloween Scroll Case and Halloween Treasure Chest. At the end of the Halloween 2012 event any remaining scroll cases in Hunter inventories were converted to standard Treasure Map Scroll Cases. In 2013 the Halloween Scroll Case was reintroduced. The names were changed in 2014 to 2012 Halloween Scroll Case and 2012 Halloween Treasure Chest.
³ This map contains both Lunar New Year Mice and Great Gnawnian Games Mice and cannot be completed unless both groups of mice are available during an event.

History and Trivia

23 June 2015: The Treasure Map system was overhauled. Area-specific maps were introduced along with a new map user interface.

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-==Description==
+==Treasure Maps Overview==
-'''Treasure Map''' or '''Wanted Poster''' is a set of mice the hunters are required to catch for a special reward. The difficulty, number and the location of the mice on the list depend on the type of map, and each type of map yields a different type of [[Treasure Chest]] ([[Bounty Reward]] in the case of Wanted Posters). The mice on the list may be caught in any order, with exception of the Ringleaders on the Wanted Posters which can only be caught after the other mice on the list.
+'''Treasure Maps''' are a set of mice Hunters are required to catch for a special reward. The difficulty, number and the location of the mice on the list depend on the type of map, and each type of map yields a different type of [[Treasure Chest]]. The mice on the list may be caught in any order. Up to 5 Hunters may work a map at any one time. Only 2 Hunters may work a '''Wanted Poster''' at any one time.
-By default, maps and posters are Common, but they can be upgraded to Rare with [[Rare Map Dust]] to increase the loot from the Treasure Chest. If a player upgrades the map, it affects all players following that map. Upgrading a map does not affect the difficulty of the mice on the list, only the rewards for completing the map. All maps can be upgraded.
+===Map Types===
+*'''Relic Hunter Maps'''
+:*These maps are found in [[Relic Hunter Scroll Case]]s and allow up to 5 Hunters at a time to work together to complete them.
+:*Mice from throughout the [[Kingdom]] are the focus of these maps.
+:*The rewards for these maps are affected by the '''Season''' of map hunting during which they are awarded and may contain season-specific items.
+*'''Area-Specific Maps'''
+:*These maps are found in [[Scroll Case]]s purchased from [[Cartographer]]s and allow up to 5 Hunters at a time to work together to complete them.
+:*[[Wanted Poster]]s are a special type of area-specific map.  They are found in [[Sealed Wanted Poster]]s dropped by the [[Bounty Hunter Mouse]] and only allow 2 Hunters at a time to work together to complete them. Mice must be caught in a specific order.
+:*Mice in specific areas of the [[Kingdom]] are the focus of these map.
+:*The rewards for these maps are related to the areas with which the maps are associated.
+:*The rewards for these maps are '''not''' affected by the '''Season''' of map hunting during which they are awarded.
+*'''Event Maps'''
+:*These maps are found in [[Scroll Case]]s, usually as loot, during [[Events]] and allow up to 5 Hunters at a time to work together to complete them.
+:*[[Event Mice]] are the primary focus of these maps.
+:*The rewards for these maps are related to the [[Events]] with which the maps are associated.
+:*The rewards for these maps are '''not''' affected by the '''Season''' of map hunting during which they are awarded.
-A hunter can only follow a single Treasure Map/Wanted Poster at any given time. Hunters can choose to discard a map at any time, and can immediately open or join another.
+===Working a Treasure Map===
+The Hunter who initially opens the [[Scroll Case]], starting the map, is called the '''Map Captain'''.  If the '''Map Captain''' leaves the map, the title is transferred at random to another Hunter currently working the map.  Only the '''Map Captain''' can invite other Hunters to join in completing the map.  If the '''Map Captain''' leaves the map, all unaccepted invites made by that Hunter are voided and the next '''Map Captain''' will be able to extend invites to fill any empty slots on the map. It is not possible to transfer the '''Map Captain''' position in any other way.
-Treasure Maps and Wanted Posters can be found under the ''Special'' tab of the inventory, but disappear once they are completed or discarded.
+Hunters may only follow '''one''' treasure map at a time. Hunters may leave a treasure map, but will not receive any rewards if they do so. Hunters who leave a map can be invited back by the '''Map Captain''', provided there are open slots. It is not possible to remove another Hunter from a treasure map.
-The hunter that opened the map/poster can add up to four other hunters to the team in the case of a treasure map, or one other hunter ("deputy") in the case of a wanted poster.  When an additional hunter is added to the map hunt team, this message is displayed for the new member:
+Each time a Hunter catches a mouse on the map list, they are awarded a [[Treasure Map Clue]]. '''Clues''' are seen as loot dropped by the captured mouse and are tracked in the '''Treasure Map HUD''' pop-up.
-:''You're now following a Treasure Map! Hunt down all the mice to find the Treasure Chest!''
-The new member also has this event added to their [[Hunter's Journal]]:
-:'''Treasure Map''': ''I have joined in on a treasure hunt! I should help catch the mice required to find the treasure chest!''
-:'''Wanted Poster''': ''I have joined in on a Wanted Poster hunt! I should help catch the lawless mice to earn that Bounty Reward!''
-For every successful catch of mice listed in the Treasure Map, the hunter that caught the mouse receives a [[Treasure Map Clue]] collectible as loot. For every successful catch of mice in the Wanted Poster, a message is displayed  in the [[Hunter's Journal]] instead, one of:
+It is not required to actually catch any mice from the list to receive the rewards for completing the map. Rewards are given only to those Hunters on the map when the map is completed.
-:''I've caught a member of the gang! Only '''X''' remain until I can smoke out the ringleader!''; or
-:''I've caught the crew and have found where the ringleader is hiding out! I should hunt him down to receive my Bounty Reward!''
-While on a team, the heads-up-display includes a count of how many mice remain to be caught; clicking on that link gives a pop-up that includes a thumbnail of each mouse, and which have already been caught. The treasure maps indicate which team members have caught which mice; posters don't.  Viewing [[Larry's Loot Lexicon]] for {{MHinfo|map_clue_stat_item|Treasure Map Clues}} also lists the remaining mice, even for posters where no map clues are added to the inventory.
+====Journal Entries====
+Joining a treasure map creates an entry in the [[Hunter's Journal]].
+*'''Treasure Map'''
+:''I have joined in on a treasure hunt! I should help catch the mice required to find the treasure chest!''
+*'''Wanted Poster'''
+:''I have joined in on a Wanted Poster hunt! I should help catch the lawless mice to earn that Bounty Reward!''
+:*Catching mice on '''Wanted Posters''' create entries in the [[Hunter's Journal]]
+::''I've caught a member of the gang! Only '''X''' remain until I can smoke out the ringleader!''
+::''I've caught the crew and have found where the ringleader is hiding out! I should hunt him down to receive my Bounty Reward!''
-The pop-up also includes a button where any hunter on the team can click to apply [[Rare Map Dust]] (it does not have to be the person that started the map).
+Completing a map creates an entry in the [[Hunter's Journal]]
-:'''Rare Treasure Maps reward everyone that helped with upgraded treasure chests containing:'''
+*'''Treasure Map'''
-:- Two times the points!
+:''I successfully completed a '''[Map Name]''' Treasure Map! Everyone who helped has been rewarded with one '''[Map Name]''' Treasure Chest each!''
-:- Two times the gold!
+:''I should claim my reward now! ''
-:- Two times the Ancient Charms!
+:'''''[Hunter Name]''' caught '''[Mouse Name]''', ending the treasure hunt!''
-:- More loot!
+:''View Map Summary''
-:- And twice the chance of super-rare loot!
+*'''Wanted Poster'''<!--Confirm wording-->
-:An upgraded map doubles the rewards for '''each''' hunter!
+:''I successfully completed a Wanted Poster: '''[Gang Name]'''! The Marshall granted us our '''Bounty Reward''' for turning in this lawless gang of the Wild Bunch. Time to find another '''Wanted Poster'''!''
-:It will not change the difficulty of the map, nor will it modify the mice required.
+:''I should claim my reward now!''
+:'''''[Hunter Name]''' caught '''[Mouse Name]''', ending the treasure hunt!''
+:''View Map Summary''
-The pop-up also has a button to '''Discard''' the map for the original owner (no recovery possible), or to '''Leave''' the map for the additional hunters.  If an additional hunter leaves, the mice they caught are still tracked for the remaining team members (no progress is lost).  The leaving hunter has this message displayed in their Journal:
+Clicking on the claim link allows the Hunter the option of sharing the news via [[Facebook]], and rewards a [[Luck Charm]] to the first three friends that follow the link on the post.
-:''I left the treasure hunt. I should hunt and catch a Relic Hunter to find a new Treasure Map!''
-It is possible to rejoin a map team as many times as desired, right up until the last mouse is caught, but a hunter must be on the team when the last required mouse is caught in order to receive the reward.  When the last mouse is caught, all team members receive the following message in their [[Hunter's Journal]]:
+===Upgrading a Treasure Map===
+All '''Maps''' can be upgraded from '''Common''' to '''Rare''' by applying [[Rare Map Dust]].  Any Hunter working on the map can apply [[Rare Map Dust]].  Upgrading a map does '''not''' change the difficulty of or mice present on the map.
-:'''Treasure Maps''':
+Event maps released after the beginning of '''Season 3''' can be cashed out if left uncompleted by the end of an event.  [[Rare Map Dust]] is returned to the person who dusted the map when the map is cashed out.
-::''I successfully completed a '''XXX''' Treasure Map! Everyone who helped has been rewarded with one '''XXX''' Treasure Chest each!''
-::''I should claim my Treasure Chest reward now!''
-:'''Wanted Posters''':
-::''I successfully completed a Wanted Poster: '''XXX'''! The Marshall granted us our '''Bounty Reward''' for turning in this lawless gang of the Wild Bunch. Time to find another '''Wanted Poster'''!''
-::''I should claim my reward now!''
-Clicking on the claim link allows the hunter the option of sharing the news via Facebook, and rewards a [[Luck Charm]] to the first three friends that follow that post.
+Rewards from '''Rare Maps''' contain twice the points, gold, and [[Ancient Charm]]s, and have an added chance of rare loot. All Hunters on the map when it is completed will receive a [[Rare Treasure Chest]].
+==Treasure Map Heads-Up Display (HUD)==
+The '''Treasure Map HUD''' can be accessed by clicking on the icon in the section of the main HUD that includes the Hunter's rank, gold, and points.  The HUD is a pop-up and allows Hunters an overview of all map-related activities.
+Across the top of the HUD Hunters can access '''Invites & Scroll Cases''' and '''Active Map''' and can view the following items:
+*The total number of '''Treasure Map Clues''' found by the Hunter
+*The number of [[Ancient Relic]]s owned by the Hunter
+*The amount of [[Rare Map Dust]] owned by the Hunter
+===Invites & Scroll Cases Tab===
+Friend and Global Scoreboards showing rankings based on total '''Treasure Map Clues''' found are shown here.
+There are several tabs on this view.
+====Map Invites Tab====
+If the Hunter has been invited to join a map, those invitations will appear here.
+Hunters can see the type of map they have been invited to, the other Hunters working the map, and the progress that has been made on the map.
+====Scroll Cases Tab====
+If the Hunter has any [[Scroll Case]]s in their inventory, they will be found here.
+Hunters can open [[Scroll Case]]s from this view to begin a map.
+====Cartographer Tab====
+A complete list of [[Cartographer]]s is found here and Hunters are able to travel to them from this tab.
+Hunters can also see a description of each [[Scroll Case]], its cost and the cost to travel to the [[Cartographer]] on this tab.
+===Active Map Tab===
+This tab is only accessible when a Hunter is working a '''Treasure Map'''.
+This tab allows Hunters to:
+*'''Invite''' Hunters to join the map, if they are the '''Map Captain'''
+*View the list of Hunters working the map
+*View the list of '''Mice''', their status, and the Hunter responsible for capturing them
+*Mouse over a mouse's thumbnail to bring up a pop-up that shows the following:
+:*Mouse name, group and location
+:*Mouse image
+:*Which Hunter captured the mouse
+:*Mouse [[Power Type]] weaknesses
+*'''Upgrade''' the map with [[Rare Map Dust]]
+*'''Leave''' the map
+*Read and write messages on the map '''Corkboard'''
 ==Relic Hunter Treasure Maps==
-'''Relic Hunter Treasure Maps''' are found in [[Relic Hunter Scroll Case]]s which are dropped by the [[Relic Hunter Mouse]].  The [[Relic Hunter Mouse]] removes 1 [[Ancient Relic]] from the Hunter's inventory when dropping a '''scroll case'''.  When Hunters reach X [[Relic Hunter Scroll Case]]s in their inventory, the [[Relic Hunter Mouse]] can still be encountered, but will no longer drop '''scroll cases''' or take [[Ancient Relic]]s.
+These maps are found in [[Relic Hunter Scroll Case]]s which are dropped by the [[Relic Hunter Mouse]].  The [[Relic Hunter Mouse]] removes 1 [[Ancient Relic]] from the Hunter's inventory when dropping a '''scroll case'''.  When Hunters reach 20 [[Relic Hunter Scroll Case]]s in their inventory, the [[Relic Hunter Mouse]] will still be encountered, but will no longer drop '''scroll cases''' or take [[Ancient Relic]]s.
-'''Relic Hunter Treasure Maps''' take Hunters throughout the [[Kingdom]].  As Hunters increase in rank they are able to find more difficult maps inside [[Relic Hunter Scroll Case]]s.
+Mice from throughout the [[Kingdom]] are found on these maps.  As the map difficulty increases, so does the variety of mice found and Hunters will need to travel more widely to find them. More difficult maps tend not to contain mice found in the low ranked areas of the [[Kingdom]].
+All Relic Hunter maps can be upgraded with [[Rare Map Dust]] and will award [[Rare Treasure Chest]]s when dusted.
+As Hunters increase in rank they are able to find more difficult maps inside [[Relic Hunter Scroll Case]]s.
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 ==Area-Specific Treasure Maps==
-These '''Treasure Maps''' focus on finding mice in specific areas.  They are obtained through the various [[Cartographer]]s throughout the [[Kingdom]].
+These maps are found in [[Scroll Case]]s obtained from [[Cartographer]]s in exchange for [[Ancient Relic]]s.
+[[Wanted Poster]]s are found in [[Sealed Wanted Poster]]s dropped by the [[Bounty Hunter Mouse]] and do not require Hunters to own any [[Ancient Relic]]s.
+The focus of these maps is on specific areas within the [[Kingdom]] and the [[Treasure Chest]]s they reward contain items specific to those areas.  [[Treasure Chest]]s from these maps will not contain season-specific loot, so hunters looking for the '''Limited Edition''' weapon will need to complete [[Relic Hunter Treasure Maps]].
+To obtain these maps, Hunters must be able to access the [[Cartographer]] where the [[Scroll Case]] is sold. This limits access to Hunters with the [[Rank]] necessary to travel to the location of the [[Cartographer]]. To be invited to join an area-specific map, Hunters must be of sufficient [[Rank]] to access the lowest ranked area where mice can be found.  Sometimes this means the rank to '''join''' a map is lower than the rank needed to '''acquire''' the map.
+All area-specific maps can be upgraded with [[Rare Map Dust]] and will award [[Rare Treasure Chest]]s when dusted.
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 ==Event Treasure Maps==
-These '''Maps''' are found in event-specific [[Scroll Case]]s and cannot be completed after an event ends unless '''all''' [[Event Mice]] on the map have been captured. Maps in scroll cases found before the '''Season 3''' map update of June 2015 '''cannot''' be cashed out if they are started and remain unfinished after the end of the event.
+These maps are found in [[Scroll Case]]s obtained during specific [[Events]].  Often they are dropped as loot by mice, but are sometimes rewarded for completing certain objectives during the event.
+The focus of these maps is on finding [[Event Mice]] and the [[Treasure Chest]]s they reward contain items specific to the event.  [[Treasure Chest]]s from these maps will not contain season-specific loot, so hunters looking for the '''Limited Edition''' weapon will need to complete [[Relic Hunter Treasure Maps]].
+To obtain these maps, Hunters must be able to access the [[Location#Event_Locations|Event Location]] where the [[Scroll Case]] is found. This limits access to Hunters with the [[Rank]] necessary to travel to the event location, which usually means a minimum rank of [[Recruit]]. To be invited to join an event map, Hunters must be of sufficient rank to access the event area.
+Maps from previous events can often be opened and completed during the next occurrence of the same event.  This may require Hunters to search for certain non-event mice outside the event area.
+All event maps can be upgraded with [[Rare Map Dust]] and will award [[Rare Treasure Chest]]s when dusted.
+After the start of '''Season 3''', all '''new''' event maps can be cashed out if they remain unfinished at the end of the event. Cashing out returns [[Rare Map Dust]] to the Hunter who dusted the map and rewards all participants with a few items.  All event maps that were released before the beginning of '''Season 3''' on 23 June 2015 will '''not''' be cashed out if they remain unfinished at the end of an event.
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-| align=left | <!--Map-->[[Athletic Lunar List Treasure Map]] [[#notes|<sup>1</sup>]]
+| align=left | <!--Map-->[[Athletic Lunar List Treasure Map]] [[#notes|<sup>1</sup>]] [[#notes|<sup>3</sup>]]
 | <!--Scroll--> [[Sealed Athletic Lunar Scroll Case]]
 | <!--Source--> [[Red Envelope Mouse]]<br/>(2014)
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 | <!--Chest-->[[Valentine's Treasure Chest]]<br/><br/>[[Rare Valentine's Treasure Chest]]
 |}
-* <sup>1</sup> '''These maps cannot be cashed out if they have been started but remain uncompleted at the end of the event.'''
+* <sup>1</sup> '''These maps cannot be cashed out if they have been started but remain uncompleted at the end of an event.'''
 * <sup>2</sup> In 2012 and 2013 the scroll case and treasure chests were simply called '''Halloween Scroll Case''' and '''Halloween Treasure Chest'''.  At the end of the [[Halloween 2012]] event any remaining scroll cases in Hunter inventories were converted to standard [[Treasure Map Scroll Case]]s. In 2013 the '''Halloween Scroll Case''' was reintroduced. The names were changed in 2014 to '''2012 Halloween Scroll Case''' and '''2012 Halloween Treasure Chest'''.
+* <sup>3</sup> This map contains both [[:Category:Event_Mice_(Lunar_New_Year)|Lunar New Year Mice]] and [[:Category:Event_Mice_(Great_Gnawnian_Games)|Great Gnawnian Games Mice]] and cannot be completed unless both groups of mice are available during an event.
+==History and Trivia==
+*'''23 June 2015:''' The '''Treasure Map''' system was overhauled.  Area-specific maps were introduced along with a new map user interface.
 ==Images==
+*[http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt301/s18067/TreasureMap.gif Common Regular Treasure Map]
 *[http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt301/s18067/HalloweenTreasureMap.gif Common Halloween Treasure Map]
-*[http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt301/s18067/TreasureMap.gif Common Regular Treasure Map]
 *[http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt301/s18067/RareHalloweenTreasureMap.gif Rare Halloween Treasure Map]
 *[{{MHdomain}}/images/ui/treasure_maps/wanted_poster_common.png Wanted Poster]