Don't Forget To Cast Your Vote!

Voting for the Official Santae Meme Contest is still underway, Adventurers! If you haven't already, please make sure to visit the Contest Voting page to cast your votes.

Voting ends on Monday, January 13th at 23:59:59 SST. Don't miss your chance to check out all the amazing community-submitted memes, select your favorites, and earn exciting prizes!

Just for submitting your votes, you'll receive a number of gifts in exchange:

Good luck to all of our wonderful, creative participants! Winners will be revealed and prizes will be distributed after the voting period closes.

Take Home A Rare Wispyr From The Referral Contest

The world of Santae is now open for all to explore -- provided an existing Adventurer provides an invitation! When you use your referral link to invite new Adventurers to Santae, everyone wins. Your friends get to create their accounts and begin their adventure, and you get Referral Points that can be spent on amazing prizes!

The current referral contest will last until February 15th!

In order to invite your friends to create their Santae account, you can give them your unique sign-up link, found on the Referrals Page.

Then, spend your hard-earned Referral Points (RP) at the Referrals Shop! RP can be exchanged for a plethora of rare items, including coveted Divine Wispyr Figurines.

Enjoy sharing the world of Santae with a brand-new batch of Adventurers! Any Referral Points you earn during this contest are yours to keep. They will remain on your account until spent and can be saved for future referral contest shop rewards if you like.

TL;DR

★ Meme Contest voting is ongoing until Monday, January 13th at 23:59:59 SST. Cast your vote to earn rewards!
★ The Beta Referral Contest is ongoing until February 15th. Refer new users to earn Referral Points that can be spent on rare prizes!

Fresh Drinks And Revised Books

Crystal Myxers is the place to go to collect all kinds of refreshing concoctions. Lilliandra has newly updated some of her offerings: Three drinks have received brand-new refreshed artwork!

The rare Bottle of Vintage Wine, deliciously aged, is well worth the price it commands. With its bright pink color and distinctive sweet flavor, the Mirage Prickly Pear Juice is a whimsical refreshment to kick back and relax with -- just watch out for the spiky garnish! But when it's time to stop relaxing and start adventuring, the Canteen of the Desert may be what you need to easily carry ice-cold and refreshing water wherever you go.

Over at Talia's Book Emporium, a new edition of Advanced Gardening is in stock! Read this book to learn all about the care and keeping of plants. It may be the dead of Winter in Santae, but it's never too early to start dreaming of Spring and growing, green things.

Finally, if you want to explore some of the most distant corners of Valaria and Aleriea, let these maps be your guide. The Ancient Map and the Mirage Explorer's Map are full of useful information about the world of Santae, annotated by generations of Adventurers who have come before. To claim these rare documents, you will need to complete quests for the Seeker of Knowledge and Invoker Imara.

These upgrades are part of our ongoing efforts to make the artwork of Santae the best it can be. We're continually refreshing some of our oldest items. Look forward to seeing which items will be updated next!

Navigate Santae's Landmarks With Ease

The main navigation menu has been updated and consolidated with a new segment: Landmarks!

The "Landmarks" link can now be found under the Venture  heading. It links to a page that acts as a convenient hub for Santae's interactive locations: The Abyssal Monster, Abyssal Obelisk, Ascendants Shrine, Lava Cave, Netherflame Tower, Winterlight Machine, Luffin Hollow, and Xyren Altar.

We've made this separation to prevent the Venture menu from becoming excessively long. Now, you can use the brand-new Landmarks page as a hub to reach all kinds of notable places around Santae without needing to navigate a long drop-down menu in the header.

Happy exploring!

It's Time To Vote For Your Favorite Meme!

Thank you for all of the amazing entries to the Official Santae Meme Contest!

The time has come, Adventurers! Voting has now begun to choose which memes will reign supreme. The Community’s Votes will be tallied to decide our winners using the Contest Voting Page!

When you cast your vote, you’ll also be provided a boon of rewards in exchange for your votes. Make your voice heard and help choose a contest winner in exchange for your choice of exciting gifts!

Voting ends on January  Monday 13th, 23:59:59 SST.

[Please note: that users who have submitted multiple entries - their last entry is the one that is presented for voting.]

The Synthwave Xyren Soars In

A sleek new look for the Xyren has arrived. Xyrens can now adopt the Synthwave theme, gaining striking patterns and a distinctive neon glow!

In order to acquire a Synthwave Xyren of your own, you'll need to acquire a sample of the rare Synthwave Shimmer Dust. Or perhaps you'll be lucky enough to spot a Synthwave Xyren soaring far overhead, dashing through the stars above the Celestial Peaktop...could there soon be a way to bond with rare Xyrens in the wild?

TL;DR

★ Three drinks and three books have received refreshed artwork.
★ The main navigation bar has been updated with a new "Landmarks" section.
★ Voting for the Official Meme Contest is now open! Voting closes on the 13th January 23:59:59SST.
★ The Synthwave Xyren is now available.

Shimmer Dust Imbued With The Aurora's Magic

"Of course I'm happy to help!" Jasper smiled at Skylar. He took one of the Aurorite Ore crystals they offered him and examined it closely. "You say you need a way to crush these into dust? I'm sure I have something for that."

The Celestial Armory was full of tools for shaping metal: Hammers, tongs, anvils and more. Jasper and Skylar walked through the workshop as Jasper hummed thoughtfully.

"There's plenty of equipment here, but most of it is very heavy. If we need to do this at the Altar in the sky, I'm not sure how we could transport it."

"Do you have a Mortar and Pestle lying around?" Skylar asked. "That's what was needed for the Twilight Crystals at the Twilight Obelisk. I think it would work perfectly."

"Oh! Certainly," Jasper replied. "Good idea. Let me find that -- and we should probably bring along an Empty Shimmer Dust Jar for good measure."

Materials in hand, Skylar and Jasper, along with Hop and Crumble, made their way together back up to the Celestial Peaktop. At the summit, Crumble once again employed the help of its Silvertalon friend to gain the power to glide up to the Xyren Altar in the clouds.

Jasper spun in a slow circle, taking in the view of from the sky island. "This is incredible! You can see all of Celestial Peaks from here. And the stars...!" Jasper gazed toward the horizon, drinking in the sight of the aurora and the twinkling starscape beyond.

"It really is something special, isn't it?" Skylar agreed with a grin. "Look around as much as you like. I'm going to give the Altar another try!"

Skylar approached the pedestal and set down the mortar, placing a handful of Aurorite Ore inside. At an encouraging peep from Crumble, Skylar brought the pestle down to strike the Ore.

The moment the pestle struck the Aurorite Ore, it flared with light! A strange glow began to gather around the Altar as the Aurorite Ore was crushed. The dust gathering in the bottom of the mortar glimmered with magical energy. As Skylar continued their work, the magic began to gather and swirl faster and faster.

The aurora above danced and flared, sending a tendril of light downwards to engulf the Altar. Skylar and the crushed Ore were surrounded by a vortex of ethereal energy that shimmered with all the colors of the aurora!

Jasper was watching the process unfold with awe. "Now's your chance!" He called, watching the light of the aurora flicker and swirl around Skylar. "Use the jar!"

Skylar nodded decisively, opening the Empty Shimmer Dust Jar and quickly scooping the dust -- and plenty of the magical energy imbuing it -- inside.

When Skylar put the lid on the jar, the light of the aurora flared one last time before retreating back into the sky. Skylar looked down. The vessel in their hand had transformed into a filigreed container full of something brand new: Auroralight Shimmer Dust!

"It worked!" Skylar cheered. Hop bounced around happily at their feet, letting out a few cheerful croaks of triumph. "At least -- I think it did."

"There's really only one way to find out," Jasper said.

"You're right," Skylar agreed. "What do you think, Hop?" They looked down at their Quibbit companion. "Should we try it out?"

Hop sat up and proudly puffed out its chest, looking ready for anything.

Skylar opened the container of shimmer dust and sprinkled the newly-enchanted substance over the Quibbit's head. The dust immediately began to sparkle and swirl with a familiar aurora-like glow, quickly concealing Hop in a vortex of mystical energy.

After a few moments, the magical swirls faded to reveal Hop's new form: It had become an Auroralight Quibbit!

Most of Hop's body was the same deep blue-violet as the night sky overhead, but its markings and wings shone with the ethereal light of the aurora. Hop fluttered its wings experimentally, tracing a ghostly trail of sparkling aurora through the night air.

"Amazing!" Skylar knelt to get closer to Hop's level and examine their friend's new look more closely. "You look great, Hop." They gave the Quibbit a pat on the head, and Hop nuzzled back affectionately.

"And now we know at least one thing this Altar is for," Skylar mused aloud. "It must hold more secrets. Let's keep gathering more Auroralight Crystals!"

Craft Auroralight Shimmer Dust

As a result of this discovery, Aurorite Ore will now be known  as Auroralight Crystal

If you bring the right materials to the Xyren Altar, you can craft a sample of the new Auroralight Shimmer Dust for yourself! This special place can harness the magic of the aurora to imbue the Auroralight Crystal with mystical energy.

You will need 25 Auroralight Crystals and a Mortar and Pestle to get started. Crush the Crystal at the Altar in order to create Auroralight Crystal Dust!

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Once you have crushed the Crystal, you need to contain it so that it can be saved and used as Shimmer Dust later. Use an Empty Shimmer Dust Jar with this Dust at the Altar during the night-time banner, at in-game Midnight to create your own Auroralight Shimmer Dust!

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Use this Shimmer Dust on your pets to imbue them with the aurora's magic. Auroralight Shimmer Dust will grant your companions a mystical new look that combines the night sky's deepest hues with the ethereal shimmering light of the aurora.

An Update At The Goopper Grotto

The Goopper Grotto is a lush spring in the Harmonic Heartwoods where everyone's favorite adorable, gooey Minimal -- the Goopper -- thrives. In this special location, it's possible to both send your pets on Gathering Expeditions and also to evolve Gooppers using the help of magical runes.

We know many pets have found themselves in sticky situations at the Goopper Grotto -- getting "stuck" gathering while the Goopper Evolution feature was active.

To solve this, the functionality of Goopper Grotto has now been updated!

★ Goopper Grotto will now rotate hourly between its Gathering functionality and its Goopper Evolution functionality. During the Day, you can send your pets Gathering. During the Night, it's possible to evolve your Gooppers.

★ If your pet is Gathering at Goopper Grotto when the hour switches to night time, you will still be able to see your pet Gathering there and they will be claimable after their expedition is done. No need to wait until daytime for your pet to return to you! However, even if it is night, you cannot evolve Gooppers while a pet is Gathering or waiting at the Grotto.

TL;DR

★ Skylar and Jasper discovered how to craft Auroralight Shimmer Dust at the Xyren Altar, and Skylar turned their companion Hop into an Auroralight Quibbit.
★ Aurorite Ore has had its name changed to Auroralight Crystal to streamline searching for users.
★ Auroralight Shimmer Dust can now be crafted at the Xyren Altar with 25 Auroralight Crystal, a Mortar and Pestle, and an Empty Shimmer Dust Jar.
★ In-game midnight occurs atXX:25-35 during the Night-time banner.
★ Goopper Grotto's functionality has been updated. The area now cycles hourly between Gathering and Goopper Evolution.