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Guide:Faroda's Guide to Locked Progression

2026-05-08T12:37:28Z

Faroda:

== Introduction ==
There are several items, activities, and achievements that are locked behind a tiered progress. This guide is to provide a shorthand on the order to do them. This does not include the requirement to purchase a [[Camel]] before entering [[Wrentmark]].

== Skiing ==
[[File:Keyword_Skis.svg|128px||class=qualitycommon|right]]
Skiing is an [[File:Agility_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Agility]] activity centered around [[File:Jarvonia_Coat_of_Arms.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Jarvonia]]. Note: The [[File:Rescue_team.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Rescue team]] activity in the [[File:Horn_Of_Respite_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Horn of Respite]]) also requires any skis equipped, but benefits from higher quality skis. The activity chain progresses as follows:

* Acquire [[File:Birch_skis.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Birch skis]] through [[File:Cut_birch_trees.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Cut birch trees]], [[File:Cut_pine_trees.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Cut pine trees]], [[File:Forest_foraging.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Forest foraging]], or purchasing them for 31 [[File:Coins.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Coins]] from [[File:General_Store_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[JarvoJoy]] in [[File:Town_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Frusenholm]]. These require at least [[File:Agility_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Agility]] at level 5.
* Complete [[File:Classic_skiing.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Classic skiing]] in [[File:Plains_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Casbrant Fields]] 50 times
* Acquire [[File:Pine_skis.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Pine skis]] by purchasing them for 71 [[File:Coins.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Coins]] from [[File:General_Store_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[JarvoJoy]] in [[File:Town_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Frusenholm]]. These require at least [[File:Agility_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Agility]] at level 15 and completing Classic skiing 50 times. [[Pine skis]] are not required but provide +16% [[File:Work_Efficiency.svg|frameless|15px]] Work efficiency, compared to the Birch Skis’ +7% [[File:Work_Efficiency.svg|frameless|15px]] Work efficiency
* Complete [[File:Skate_skiing.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Skate skiing]] in [[File:Plains_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Noiseless Pass]] 50 times

You’ve now unlocked the use of the following:
* [[File:Oak_skis.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Oak skis]] (purchasable for 71 [[File:Coins.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Coins]] from [[File:General_Store_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[JarvoJoy]] in [[File:Town_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Frusenholm]])
* [[File:Bert's_super-skis.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Bert%27s super-skis]] ((purchasable for 750 [[File:Adventurers'_guild_token.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Adventurers%27 guild token]] from the [[File:Adventure_Guild_Outpost_Cabin_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Adventurers%27 Guild Outpost]] in the [[File:Horn_Of_Respite_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Horn of Respite]])

Five “shortcut” routes exist in Jarvonia that are only open to players wearing skis and have [[File:Agility_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Agility]] at level 25. They are as follows:
*[[File:Mountains_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Frostbite Mountain]] ↔ [[File:Castle_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Kallaheim]]
*[[File:Castle_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Kallaheim]] ↔ [[File:Hot_Springs_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Nurturing Nook Springs]]
*[[File:Hot_Springs_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Nurturing Nook Springs]] ↔ [[File:Plains_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Casbrant Fields]]
*[[File:Plains_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Casbrant Fields]] ↔ [[File:Castle_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Azurazera]]
*[[File:Town_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Frusenholm]] ↔ [[File:Castle_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Fort of Permafrost]]
These shortcuts takes you from [[Frostbite Mountain]] to [[Azurazera]] in 2255 base steps; without skis, the trek is 2939 base steps

== Cave Bats ==
[[File:Bat_trinket.svg|128px|right]]
The cave bat line is a line of steps that will result in the player exploring southern [[File:Jarvonia_Coat_of_Arms.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Jarvonia]] and end up in [[File:GDTE_Coat_of_Arms.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Grand Duchy of Trellin-Erdwise (GDTE)]].

* Purchase the [[File:Black_eye_peak_wilderness_permit.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Black eye peak wilderness permit]]. This can be purchased for 100 [[File:Adventurers'_guild_token.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Adventurers%27 guild token]] from the [[File:Adventure_Guild_Outpost_Cabin_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Adventurers%27 Guild Outpost]] in the [[File:Horn_Of_Respite_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Horn of Respite]]
* Complete [[File:Spring_cave_foraging.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Spring cave foraging]] in [[File:Winters_End_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Winter%27s End]] 10 times. This requires Agility level 35 and equipping an item with the [[File:Keyword_Light_source.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Light source Keyword]]
* Complete [[File:Spring_bat_tracking.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Spring bat tracking]] in [[File:Winters_End_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Winter%27s End]] once. This requires Agility level 35 and equipping two [[File:Keyword_Light_source.svg|frameless|20px]] Light sources. Upon completion, you will get the [[File:Essence_of_the_swamp.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Essence of the swamp]] collectible.

You have now unlocked [[File:Summer_cave_foraging.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Summer cave foraging]] in [[File:River_Green_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Bog Top]]. This requires Agility level 50 and equipping two light sources. You can return to Jarvonia without the Jarvonian Letter of Passage, which is sold at Fort of Permafrost, but without it, the only viable routes to leave Jarvonia again are Spring Bat Tracking or through Syrenthia.

Items with the [[File:Keyword_Light_source.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Light source Keyword]] include the following:
* [[File:Hand_lantern.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Hand lantern]]
* [[File:Simple_torch.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Simple torch]]
* [[File:Glowstick.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Glowstick]]
* [[File:Mining_helmet.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Mining helmet]]
* [[File:Fireflies_in_a_jar.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Fireflies in a jar]]
* [[File:Candlehat.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Candlehat]]
* [[File:Angler_gloves.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Angler gloves]]
* [[File:Silver_sun_stone_ring.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Silver sun stone ring]]
* [[File:Gold_sun_stone_ring.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Gold sun stone ring]]
* [[File:Gem_shield.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Gem shield]]

For [[File:Foraging_Small.svg||frameless|15px]] [[Foraging]] activities, the best items are the [[File:Gem_shield.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Gem shield]] (so as to not occupy any other equipment slot) and [[File:Fireflies_in_a_jar.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Fireflies in a jar]] (for the bonus to Foraging activities), although any of the above equipment will suffice for the Light source requirements.

== Skydiscs ==
[[File:Keyword_Skydisc.svg|128px|right]]
The Skydisc courses and equipment are also [[File:Agility_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Agility]] activities. This is currently split between [[File:Jarvonia_Coat_of_Arms.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Jarvonia]] and [[File:GDTE_Coat_of_Arms.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Grand Duchy of Trellin-Erdwise (GDTE)]].

* Acquire the [[File:Clay_skydisc.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Clay skydisc]]; this is easiest by purchasing it for 21 [[File:Coins.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Coins]] from [[File:General_Store_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[JarvoJoy]] in [[File:Town_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Frusenholm]].
* Complete the [[File:Jarvonia_skydisc_course.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Jarvonia skydisc course]] in [[File:Town_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Barbantok]] 10 times. This requires at least [[File:Agility_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Agility]] at level 10.
* Acquire the [[File:Golden_skydisc.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Golden skydisc]]; this is purchased for 500 [[File:Coins.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Coins]] from [[File:General_Store_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[JarvoJoy]] in [[File:Town_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Frusenholm]]. This requires at least [[File:Agility_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Agility]] at level 10 and completing the [[Jarvonia skydisc course]] at least 10 times, which is why you couldn’t skip it.
* Complete the [[File:GDTE_skydisc_course.svg|frameless|20px]] [[GDTE skydisc course]] in [[File:Port_Green_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Bilgemont Port]] 25 times. This requires at least [[File:Agility_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Agility]] at level 25.
* Acquire the [[File:Red_skydisc.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Red skydisc]]; this is a drop from the [[File:GDTE_skydisc_course.svg|frameless|20px]] [[GDTE skydisc course]] with a base rate of 1.52%, and requires [[File:Agility_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Agility]] at level 40
* Acquire the [[File:Pincushion_beret.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Pincushion beret]]; this is a drop from the [[File:Tailoring_chest.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Tailoring chest]] with a base rate of 0.399%, and requires [[File:Tailoring_Small.svg||frameless|15px]] [[Tailoring]] at level 50 to use

Note: [[Clay skydisc]]s can also be picked up from items and activities that pick up [[File:Keyword_Trash.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Trash]]. Currently there are two items and five activities that allow you to pick up Random Pieces of Junk while doing various activities
'''Equipment'''
* [[File:Sticky_finger_shorts.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Sticky finger shorts]] can be acquired while doing [[File:Plains_foraging.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Plains foraging]] at either [[File:Plains_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Casbrant Fields]] or [[File:Plains_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Norsack Plains]].
* [[File:Trash_grabber.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Trash grabber]] is earned upon reaching 45 [[File:Achievement_Point_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Achievement Points]]
'''Activities'''
* [[File:Litter_looting.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Litter looting]] can be completed in [[File:Castle_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Kallaheim]] or in [[File:City_Green_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Granfiddich]]
* [[File:Cleaning_the_holy_fountain.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Cleaning the holy fountain]] can be done in [[File:Castle_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Azurazera]], and is part of two other efforts (one achievement and the swimming/diving gear line, both described below).
* [[File:Sea_fishing_(Cage).svg|frameless|20px]] [[Sea fishing (Cage)]] can be completed at [[File:Winters_End_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Winter%27s End]]
* [[File:Magnet_fishing.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Magnet fishing]] can be completed at the [[File:Arena_Green_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Old Arena Ruins]]
* [[File:Bog_fishing_(Net).svg|frameless|20px]] [[Bog fishing (Net)]] can be completed at [[File:River_Green_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Bog Top]]

== Swimming and Diving Gear ==
[[File:Surface_swimming.svg|128px|right]]
Swimming is also an [[File:Agility_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Agility]] activity, although this is centered around both [[File:GDTE_Coat_of_Arms.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Grand Duchy of Trellin-Erdwise (GDTE)]] and [[File:Syrenthia_Coat_of_Arms.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Syrenthia]]. It requires the player to equip various levels of Diving Gear, and progresses as follows:

* Complete [[File:Surface_swimming.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Surface swimming]] in [[File:Coast_Green_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Farsand Coast]] or [[File:Coast_Green_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Granfiddich Shores]] 200 times. This requires at least [[File:Agility_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Agility]] at level 20.
* Complete [[File:Bodysurfing.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Bodysurfing]] in [[File:Coast_Green_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Red Coast]] 100 times. This requires at least [[File:Agility_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Agility]] at level 40
* Acquire 3 unique pieces of [[File:Keyword_Diving_gear.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Diving Gear]]. They are found as follows:
* [[File:Rusty_diving_helmet.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Rusty diving helmet]] by purchasing it for 500 [[File:Coins.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Coins]] from [[File:Fishing_Shop_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Frosthook Emporium]] in [[File:Port_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Port Skildar]]. It requires at least [[File:Agility_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Agility]] at level 20
* [[File:Rusty_diving_torso.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Rusty diving torso]] by purchasing it for 20 [[File:Adventurers'_guild_token.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Adventurers%27 guild token]] from the [[File:Adventure_Guild_Outpost_Cabin_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Adventurers%27 Guild Outpost]] in the [[File:Horn_Of_Respite_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Horn of Respite]]. It requires at least [[File:Agility_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Agility]] at level 20
* [[File:Rusty_diving_leggings.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Rusty diving leggings]] from [[File:Sunken_chest.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Sunken chest]]. You should have received several chests while doing Surface Swimming and Bodysurfing. It will drop more than 50% of the time from Sunken chests, and requires at least [[File:Agility_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Agility]] at level 20
* Forage at least 12 [[File:Kelp.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Kelp]] by completing [[File:Kelp_foraging.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Kelp foraging]] in [[File:Kelp_Firest_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Kelp Forest]]. You will need both [[File:Foraging_Small.svg||frameless|15px]] [[Foraging]] and [[File:Woodcutting_Small.svg||frameless|15px]] [[Woodcutting]] at level 35.
* Cook at least 6 [[File:Hardened_Kelp.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Hardened kelp]] by cooking your Kelp. You will need [[File:Cooking_Small.svg||frameless|15px]] [[Cooking]] at level 35.
* Tailor the 3 unique pieces of [[File:Keyword_Advanced_diving_gear.svg|frameless|15px]] Advanced [[Diving Gear]]. They are made as follows:
* [[File:Kelp_diving_mask.svg|frameless |20px|]] [[Kelp diving mask]] with 2 [[File:Hardened_kelp.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Hardened kelp]]. This requires [[File:Tailoring_Small.svg||frameless|15px]] [[Tailoring]]at level 25 to craft and [[File:Agility_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Agility]] level 30 to wear.
* [[File:Kelp_diving_pants.svg|frameless|20px|]] [[Kelp diving pants]] with 2 [[File:Hardened_kelp.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Hardened kelp]]. This requires [[File:Tailoring_Small.svg||frameless|15px]] [[Tailoring]]at level 26 to craft and [[File:Agility_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Agility]] level 30 to wear.
* [[File:Kelp_diving_shirt.svg|frameless |20px|]] [[Kelp diving shirt]] with 2 [[File:Hardened_kelp.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Hardened kelp]]. This requires [[File:Tailoring_Small.svg||frameless|15px]] [[Tailoring]]at level 27 to craft and [[File:Agility_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Agility]] level 30 to wear.
* Complete [[File:Underwater_swimming.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Underwater swimming]] in [[File:Elaras_Lagoon_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Elara%27s Lagoon]] 50 times. This requires at least [[File:Agility_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Agility]] at level 50

You’ve now unlocked the use of the following, which are crafted out of [[File:Hydrilium.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Hydrilium]] (itself made from [[File:Hardened_kelp.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Hardened kelp]] and [[File:Volcanic_rock.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Volcanic rock]]! Congrats! With Hydrilium [[Diving Gear]], you can now access all parts of Syrenthia, including [[File:Darktide_Trench_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Darktide Trench]]:
* [[File:Hydrilium_diving_helm.svg|frameless|20px]][[Hydrilium diving helm]]
* [[File:Hydrilium_diving_torso.svg|frameless|20px]][[Hydrilium diving torso]]
* [[File:Hydrilium_diving_leggings.svg|frameless|20px]][[Hydrilium diving leggings]]

Additionally, Diving Gear or the various swimming activities unlocks or enables the following:
* The Achievement [[File:Achievement_Human_Fish.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Human Fish]] requires you to complete [[File:Surface_swimming.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Surface swimming]] 200 times, [[File:Bodysurfing.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Bodysurfing]] 100 times, and [[File:Underwater_swimming.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Underwater swimming]] 50 times. The actual progression to Hydrilium gear only requires the player to complete [[File:Underwater_swimming.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Underwater swimming]] 25 times, but the other activities provide Sunken chests to get the Rusty Diving Leggings and increase your Agility level.
* The Achievement [[File:Achievement_Overprepared.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Overprepared]] requires you to wear three unique pieces of [[Diving Gear]] while completing the activity [[File:Cleaning_the_holy_fountain.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Cleaning the holy fountain]] in [[File:Castle_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Azurazera]]

With [[File:Keyword_Advanced_diving_gear.svg|frameless|15px]] Advanced [[Diving Gear]], you can now do:
* [[File:Underwater_aqueduct_digging.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Underwater aqueduct digging]] in [[File:Marsh_Green_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Bog Bottom]]; completing this 100 times will open up
* [[File:Underwater_aqueduct_construction.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Underwater aqueduct construction]] in [[File:Marsh_Green_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Bog Bottom]]

Other Diving Gear also exists, and can be found while doing various activities; the only ones that cannot be bypassed are the Rusty Diving items, but the rest require significant effort to acquire.

'''Diving Gear'''
* [[File:Merfolk_shell_coverings.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Merfolk shell coverings]] is found in [[File:Chest_of_Syrenthia.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Chest of Syrenthia]] and will drop in 34.39% of chests. It requires 1 [[File:Syrenthia_Coat_of_Arms_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Syrenthia]] faction reputation to use
'''Advanced Diving Gear'''
* [[File:Merfolk_dress.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Merfolk dress]] is dropped when doing [[File:Merfolk_dancing.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Merfolk dancing]] with a drop rate of 0.196%. It requires [[File:Agility_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Agility]] at level 40
* [[File:Merfolk_dance_skirt.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Merfolk dance skirt]] is found in [[File:Chest_of_Syrenthia.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Chest of Syrenthia]] and will drop in 4.907% of chests. It requires 30 [[File:Syrenthia_Coat_of_Arms_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Syrenthia]] faction reputation to use
'''Expert Diving Gear'''
* [[File:Oxygen_tank.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Oxygen tank]] is a reward for earning 10 [[File:Syrenthia_Coat_of_Arms_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Syrenthia]] faction reputation.
* [[File:Merfolk_dance_corslet.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Merfolk dance corslet]] is found in [[File:Chest_of_Syrenthia.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Chest of Syrenthia]] and will drop in 1.492% of chests. It requires 60 [[File:Syrenthia_Coat_of_Arms_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Syrenthia]] faction reputation to use
* [[File:Merfolk_dance_circlet.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Merfolk dance circlet]] is found in [[File:Chest_of_Syrenthia.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Chest of Syrenthia]] and will drop in 0.399% of chests. It requires 100 [[File:Syrenthia_Coat_of_Arms_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Syrenthia]] faction reputation to use
* [[File:Tentacle_crown.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Tentacle crown]]’s acquisition method is not yet known

== Other Locked Progression ==
Five achievements and several miscellaneous items exist that require you to complete specific activities a certain number of times. These are largely not tied to other requirements, so they may be easy to miss. This does not include any items that require a specific faction reputation, only items and achievements that require activities to be completed.

=== Collectibles ===
Six [[File:Collectibles_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Collectibles]] exist that open up the ability to travel to otherwise restricted locations, open up shortcuts, or enable access to artisan services.

'''[[File:Jarvonian_letter_of_passage.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Jarvonian letter of passage]]'''
* Acquisition: purchased at the [[File:Castle_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Fort of Permafrost]] for 4500 [[File:Coins.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Coins]] from the shop [[File:Castle_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Fort of Permafrost (Building)]]
* Unlocks Travel: from the [[File:Castle_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Fort of Permafrost]] to [[File:Plains_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Noiseless Pass]]. Players CAN travel in the other direction freely if you end up in GDTE through other means
'''[[File:Black_eye_peak_wilderness_permit.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Black eye peak wilderness permit]]'''
* Acquisition: purchased for 100 [[File:Adventurers'_guild_token.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Adventurers%27 guild token]] from the [[File:Adventure_Guild_Outpost_Cabin_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Adventurers%27 Guild Outpost]] in the [[File:Horn_Of_Respite_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Horn of Respite]]
* Unlocks Travel: beyond the [[File:Hills_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Sanguine Hills]], which includes [[File:Mountains_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Black Eye Peak]] and [[File:Winters_End_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Winter%27s End]]
* Unlocks Access: Winter's End has the only [[File:Trinketry_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Trinketry]] Bench in Jarvonia.
'''[[File:Mysterious_northern_map.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Mysterious northern map]]'''
* Acquisition: purchased for 100 [[File:Adventurers'_guild_token.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Adventurers%27 guild token]] from the [[File:Adventure_Guild_Outpost_Cabin_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Adventurers%27 Guild Outpost]] in the [[File:Horn_Of_Respite_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Horn of Respite]]
* Unlocks Travel: to [[File:Glacier_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Winter Waves Glacier]]
* Unlocks Access: [[File:Frozen_Forge.svg|frameless|20px]] Advanced [[Forge]] for [[File:Smithing_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Smithing]] in Winter Waves Glacier
* Note: At Winter Waves Glacier, players can find the fabled [[File:Blue_ice_sickle.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Blue ice sickle]], among other helpful items. An entire guide has been dedicated to helping you find one of these famed foraging tools
'''[[File:Underwater_map.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Underwater map]]'''
* Acquisition: purchased for 4000 [[File:Sea_shell.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Sea shell]]s from shop [[File:General_Store_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Undercurrent]] in [[File:Vastalume_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Vastalume]]
* Unlocks Travel via Activities: [[File:Explore_underwater_cave.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Explore underwater cave]] in [[File:Underwater_Cave_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Underwater Cave]] and the activity [[File:Explore_bog_bottom.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Explore bog bottom]] in [[File:Marsh_Green_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Bog Bottom]].
'''[[File:Charter_of_the_drowned.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Charter of the drowned]]'''
* Acquisition: purchased for 3000 [[File:Ectoplasm.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Ectoplasm]] from shop [[File:General_Store_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Lost Soulsourcing]] in Wraithwater
* Unlocks Travel: from [[File:Wraithwater_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Wraithwater]] to [[File:Forest_Green_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Stalking Yew Woods]]
'''[[File:Soup_kitchen_badge.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Soup kitchen badge]]'''
* Acquisition: drop from doing [[File:Soup_kitchen_volunteering.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Soup kitchen volunteering]] in either Granfiddich or [[File:Castle_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Azurazera]]
* Unlocks Access: to an [[File:Eberhart_Mansion_Kitchen_(Advanced).svg|frameless|20px]] Advanced [[Kitchen]] in [[File:City_Green_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Granfiddich]]

=== Gear ===
'''[[File:Log_splitter.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Log splitter]]'''
* Have [[File:Woodcutting_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Woodcutting]] at level 35
* Complete [[File:Firewood_making.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Firewood making]] in [[File:City_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Coldington]] 200 times
* The [[File:Log_splitter.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Log splitter]] is found in [[File:Woodcutting_chest.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Woodcutting chest]] and should drop in 4.907% of chests.
* Craft the [[File:Hydrilium_log_splitter.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Hydrilium log splitter]], which itself requires [[File:Woodcutting_Small.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Woodcutting]] at level 35. To make this, you need a [[File:Crafting.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Crafting]] at level 52, one Log splitter, and two [[File:Hydrilium_bar.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Hydrilium bar]].

=== Achievements ===

'''[[File:Achievement_Feed_Your_Inner_Child.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Feed Your Inner Child]]'''
* Complete [[File:Sandcastle_building.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Sandcastle building]] in [[File:Coast_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Beach of Woes]] 15 times
* Complete [[File:Sledding.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Sledding]] in [[File:Hot_Springs_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Nurturing Nook Springs]] 25 times
* Complete [[File:Butterfly_catching.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Butterfly catching]] in [[File:Plains_Green_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Warrenfield]] 35 times

'''[[File:Achievement_Non-Academic_Electives.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Non-Academic Electives]]'''
* Complete [[File:Ice_sculpting.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Ice sculpting]] in [[File:Town_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Frusenholm]] 50 times
* Complete [[File:Tinkering.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Tinkering]] in [[File:Town_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Barbantok]] 50 times
* Complete [[File:Underwater_basket_weaving.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Underwater basket weaving]] in [[File:Elaras_Lagoon_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Elara%27s Lagoon]] 50 times

'''[[File:Achievement_Big_Game_Hunter.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Big Game Hunter]]'''
* Complete [[File:Deer_hunting.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Deer hunting]] in [[File:Forest_Green_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Mangrove Forest]] 200 times
* Complete [[File:Bear_hunting.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Bear hunting]] in [[File:Forest_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Nomad Woods]] 100 times
* Complete [[File:Alligator_hunting.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Alligator hunting]] in [[File:River_Green_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Bog Top]] 50 times

'''[[File:Achievement_It's_A_Trap!.svg|frameless|20px]] [[It%27s A Trap!]]'''
* Complete [[File:Box_trapping.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Box trapping]] in [[File:Marsh_Green_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Tendon Wet Fields]] 300 times
* Craft 100 [[File:Boxtrap.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Boxtrap]]s

'''[[File:Achievement_Are_You_Sickle_Of_It_Yet?.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Are You Sickle Of It Yet?]]'''
* Complete [[File:Glacier_foraging.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Glacier foraging]] in [[File:Glacier_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Winter Waves Glacier]] 2,500 times

Guide:Faroda's Guide to Locked Progression

2026-05-03T12:54:13Z

Faroda: An easy guide to gatelocked progression

== Introduction ==

There are several items, activities, and achievements that are locked behind a tiered progress. This guide is to provide a shorthand on the order to do them. This does not include the gates at [[Wraithwater]] (and the ectoplasm requirement) nor the requirement to purchase a [[Camel]] before entering [[Wrentmark]].

== Skiing ==

[[File:Keyword_Skis.svg|128px||class=qualitycommon|right]]

Skiing is an [[File:Agility.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Agility]] activity centered around [[File:Jarvonia_Coat_of_Arms.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Jarvonia]]. It requires the player to equip skis, and progresses as follows:

*Acquire [[File:Birch_skis.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Birch skis]] through [[File:Cut_birch_trees.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Cut birch trees]], [[File:Cut_pine_trees.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Cut pine trees]], [[File:Forest_foraging.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Forest foraging]], or purchasing them for 31 [[File:Coins.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Coins]] from [[File:General_Store_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[JarvoJoy]] in [[File:Town_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Frusenholm]]. These require at least [[File:Agility.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Agility]] at level 5.
*Complete [[File:Classic_skiing.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Classic skiing]] in [[File:Plains_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Casbrant Fields]] 50 times
*Acquire [[File:Pine_skis.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Pine skis]] by purchasing them for 71 [[File:Coins.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Coins]] from [[File:General_Store_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[JarvoJoy]] in [[File:Town_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Frusenholm]]. These require at least [[File:Agility.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Agility]] at level 15 and completing Classic skiing 50 times. [[Pine skis]] are not required but provide +16% [[File:Work_Efficiency.svg|frameless|15px]] Work efficiency, compared to the Birch Skis’ +7% [[File:Work_Efficiency.svg|frameless|15px]] Work efficiency
*Complete [[File:Skate_skiing.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Skate skiing]] in [[File:Plains_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Noiseless Pass]] 50 times

You’ve now unlocked the use of [[File:Oak_skis.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Oak skis]] (purchasable for 71 [[File:Coins.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Coins]] from [[File:General_Store_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[JarvoJoy]] in [[File:Town_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Frusenholm]]) and [[File:Bert's_super-skis.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Bert%27s super-skis]] ((purchasable for 750 [[File:Adventurers'_guild_token.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Adventurers%27 guild token]] from the [[File:Adventure_Guild_Outpost_Cabin_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Adventurers%27 Guild Outpost]] in the [[File:Horn_Of_Respite_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Horn of Respite]])
*Note: The [[File:Rescue_team.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Rescue team]] activity in the [[File:Horn_Of_Respite_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Horn of Respite]]) also requires any skis equipped

Five “shortcut” routes exist in Jarvonia that are only open to players wearing skis and have [[File:Agility.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Agility]] at level 25. They are as follows:
*[[File:Mountains_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Frostbite Mountain]] ↔ [[File:Castle_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Kallaheim]]
*[[File:Castle_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Kallaheim]] ↔ [[File:Hot_Springs_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Nurturing Nook Springs]]
*[[File:Hot_Springs_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Nurturing Nook Springs]] ↔ [[File:Plains_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Casbrant Fields]]
*[[File:Plains_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Casbrant Fields]] ↔ [[File:Castle_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Azurazera]]
*[[File:Town_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Frusenholm]] ↔ [[File:Castle_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Fort of Permafrost]]
This shortcut takes you from [[Frostbite Mountain]] to [[Azurazera]] in 2255 base steps; without skis, the trek is 2939 base steps

== Swimming and Diving Gear ==

[[File:Surface_swimming.svg|128px|right]]

Swimming is also an [[File:Agility.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Agility]] activity, although this is centered around both [[File:GDTE_Coat_of_Arms.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Grand Duchy of Trellin-Erdwise (GDTE)]] and [[File:Syrenthia_Coat_of_Arms.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Syrenthia]]. It requires the player to equip various levels of Diving Gear, and progresses as follows:

*Complete [[File:Surface_swimming.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Surface swimming]] in [[File:Coast_Green_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Farsand Coast]] or [[File:Coast_Green_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Granfiddich Shores]] 200 times. This requires at least [[File:Agility.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Agility]] at level 20.
*Complete [[File:Bodysurfing.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Bodysurfing]] in [[File:Coast_Green_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Red Coast]] 100 times. This requires at least [[File:Agility.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Agility]] at level 40
*Acquire 3 unique pieces of [[File:Keyword_Diving_gear.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Diving Gear]]. They are found as follows:
*[[File:Rusty_diving_helmet.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Rusty diving helmet]] by purchasing them for 500 [[File:Coins.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Coins]] from [[File:Fishing_Shop_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Frosthook Emporium]] in [[File:Port_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Port Skildar]]. These require at least [[File:Agility.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Agility]] at level 20
*[[File:Rusty_diving_torso.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Rusty diving torso]] by purchasing them for 20 [[File:Adventurers'_guild_token.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Adventurers%27 guild token]] from the [[File:Adventure_Guild_Outpost_Cabin_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Adventurers%27 Guild Outpost]] in the [[File:Horn_Of_Respite_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Horn of Respite]]. These require at least [[File:Agility.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Agility]] at level 20
*[[File:Rusty_diving_leggings.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Rusty diving leggings]] from [[File:Sunken_chest.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Sunken chest]]s. You should have received several chests while doing Surface Swimming and Bodysurfing. They will drop more than 50% of the time from Sunken chests. These require at least [[File:Agility.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Agility]] at level 20
*Forage at least 12 [[File:Kelp.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Kelp]] by completing [[File:Kelp_foraging.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Kelp foraging]] in [[File:Kelp_Firest_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Kelp Forest]]. You will need both [[File:Foraging_Small.svg||frameless|15px]] [[Foraging]] and [[File:Woodcutting_Small.svg||frameless|15px]] [[Woodcutting]] at level 35.
*Cook at least 6 [[File:Hardened_Kelp.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Hardened kelp]] by cooking your Kelp. You will need [[File:Cooking_Small.svg||frameless|15px]] [[Cooking]] at level 35.
*Tailor the 3 unique pieces of [[File:Keyword_Advanced_diving_gear.svg|frameless|15px]] Advanced [[Diving Gear]]. They are made as follows:
*[[File:Kelp_diving_mask.svg|frameless |20px|]] [[Kelp diving mask]] with 2 [[File:Hardened_kelp.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Hardened kelp]]. This requires [[File:Tailoring_Small.svg||frameless|15px]] [[Tailoring]]at level 25 to craft and [[File:Agility.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Agility]] level 30 to wear.
*[[File:Kelp_diving_pants.svg|frameless|20px|]] [[Kelp diving pants]] with 2 [[File:Hardened_kelp.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Hardened kelp]]. This requires [[File:Tailoring_Small.svg||frameless|15px]] [[Tailoring]]at level 26 to craft and [[File:Agility.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Agility]] level 30 to wear.
*[[File:Kelp_diving_shirt.svg|frameless |20px|]] [[Kelp diving shirt]] with 2 [[File:Hardened_kelp.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Hardened kelp]]. This requires [[File:Tailoring_Small.svg||frameless|15px]] [[Tailoring]]at level 27 to craft and [[File:Agility.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Agility]] level 30 to wear.
*Complete [[File:Underwater_swimming.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Underwater swimming]] in [[File:Elaras_Lagoon_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Elara%27s Lagoon]] 50 times. This requires at least [[File:Agility.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Agility]] at level 50

You’ve now unlocked the use of [[File:Hydrilium_diving_helm.svg|frameless|20px]][[Hydrilium diving helm]], [[File:Hydrilium_diving_torso.svg|frameless|20px]][[Hydrilium diving torso]], and [[File:Hydrilium_diving_leggings.svg|frameless|20px]][[Hydrilium diving leggings]], which are crafted out of [[File:Hydrilium.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Hydrilium]] (itself made from [[File:Hardened_kelp.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Hardened kelp]] and [[File:Volcanic_rock.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Volcanic rock]]! Congrats! With Hydrilium [[Diving Gear]], you can now access all parts of Syrenthia, including [[File:Darktide_Trench_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Darktide Trench]].

Additionally, Diving Gear or the various swimming activities unlocks or enables the following Achievements:
*The Achievement [[File:Achievement_Human_Fish.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Human Fish]] requires you to complete [[File:Surface_swimming.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Surface swimming]] 200 times, [[File:Bodysurfing.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Bodysurfing]] 100 times, and [[File:Underwater_swimming.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Underwater swimming]] 50 times. The actual progression to Hydrilium gear only requires the player to complete [[File:Underwater_swimming.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Underwater swimming]] 25 times, but the other activities provide Sunken chests to get the Rusty Diving Leggings and increase your Agility level.
*The Achievement [[File:Achievement_Overprepared.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Overprepared]] requires you to wear three unique pieces of [[Diving Gear]] while completing the activity [[File:Cleaning_the_holy_fountain.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Cleaning the holy fountain]] in [[File:Castle_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Azurazera]]

Other Diving Gear also exists, and can be found while doing various activities; the only ones that cannot be bypassed are the Rusty Diving items, but the rest require significant effort to acquire.
'''Diving Gear'''
*[[File:Merfolk_shell_coverings.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Merfolk shell coverings]] is found in [[File:Chest_of_Syrenthia.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Chest of Syrenthia]] and will drop in 34.39% of chests. It requires 1 [[File:Syrenthia_Coat_of_Arms_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Syrenthia]] faction reputation to use
'''Advanced Diving Gear'''
*[[File:Merfolk_dress.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Merfolk dress]] is dropped when doing [[File:Merfolk_dancing.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Merfolk dancing]] with a drop rate of 0.196%. It requires [[File:Agility.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Agility]] at level 40
*[[File:Merfolk_dance_skirt.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Merfolk dance skirt]] is found in [[File:Chest_of_Syrenthia.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Chest of Syrenthia]] and will drop in 4.907% of chests. It requires 30 [[File:Syrenthia_Coat_of_Arms_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Syrenthia]] faction reputation to use
'''Expert Diving Gear'''
*[[File:Oxygen_tank.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Oxygen tank]] is a reward for earning 10 [[File:Syrenthia_Coat_of_Arms_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Syrenthia]] faction reputation.
*[[File:Merfolk_dance_corslet.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Merfolk dance corslet]] is found in [[File:Chest_of_Syrenthia.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Chest of Syrenthia]] and will drop in 1.492% of chests. It requires 60 [[File:Syrenthia_Coat_of_Arms_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Syrenthia]] faction reputation to use
*[[File:Merfolk_dance_circlet.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Merfolk dance circlet]] is found in [[File:Chest_of_Syrenthia.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Chest of Syrenthia]] and will drop in 0.399% of chests. It requires 100 [[File:Syrenthia_Coat_of_Arms_Small.svg|frameless|15px]] [[Syrenthia]] faction reputation to use
*[[File:Tentacle_crown.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Tentacle crown]]’s acquisition method is not yet known

== Other Locked Progression ==
Five achievements exist that require you to complete specific activities a certain number of times. These are largely not tied to other requirements, so they may be easy to miss.

The Achievement [[File:Achievement_Feed_Your_Inner_Child.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Feed Your Inner Child]] requires the following:
*Complete [[File:Sandcastle_building.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Sandcastle building]] in [[File:Coast_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Beach of Woes]] 15 times
*Complete [[File:Sledding.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Sledding]] in [[File:Hot_Springs_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Nurturing Nook Springs]] 25 times
*Complete [[File:Butterfly_catching.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Butterfly catching]] in [[File:Plains_Green_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Warrenfield]] 35 times

The Achievement [[File:Achievement_Non-Academic_Electives.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Non-Academic Electives]] requires the following:
*Complete [[File:Ice_sculpting.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Ice sculpting]] in [[File:Town_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Frusenholm]] 50 times
*Complete [[File:Tinkering.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Tinkering]] in [[File:Town_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Barbantok]] 50 times
*Complete [[File:Underwater_basket_weaving.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Underwater basket weaving]] in [[File:Elaras_Lagoon_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Elara%27s Lagoon]] 50 times

The Achievement [[File:Achievement_Big_Game_Hunter.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Big Game Hunter]] requires the following:
*Complete [[File:Deer_hunting.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Deer hunting]] in [[File:Forest_Green_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Mangrove Forest]] 200 times
*Complete [[File:Bear_hunting.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Bear hunting]] in [[File:Forest_White_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Nomad Woods]] 100 times
*Complete [[File:Alligator_hunting.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Alligator hunting]] in [[File:River_Green_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Bog Top]] 50 times

The Achievement [[File:Achievement_It's_A_Trap!.svg|frameless|20px]] [[It%27s A Trap!]] requires the following:
*Complete [[File:Box_trapping.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Box trapping]] in [[File:Marsh_Green_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Tendon Wet Fields]] 300 times
*Craft 100 [[File:Boxtrap.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Boxtrap]]s

The Achievement [[File:Achievement_Are_You_Sickle_Of_It_Yet?.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Are You Sickle Of It Yet?]] requires the following:
*Complete [[File:Glacier_foraging.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Glacier foraging]] in [[File:Glacier_Icon.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Winter Waves Glacier]] 2,500 times

Guide:Faroda's Guide to an Early Gem Shield

2026-04-26T11:04:21Z

Faroda:

You can get a [[File: Gem_shield.svg|frameless|20px]] [[Gem Shield]] before you ever leave [[Jarvonia]]. You will need the following by the end, but several of these will build up your skills as you go:
*200 [[File:Adventurers%27_guild_token.svg|frameless|20px]]Adventurer's Guild Tokens (bypassable but you will have to leave Jarvonia via [[Syrenthia]] or 4,500 [[coins]] to get to [[GDTE]] and [[Wallisia]]) to access an Advanced Forge
*[[Fishing]] Level 5 (bypassable by [[File:Trinketry_chest.svg|frameless|20px]]Trinketry Chests)
*[[Trinketry]] Level 34
*[[Agility]] Level 50 (bypassable by Trinketry Chests, but not worth it)
*[[Mining]] Level 50
*[[Smithing]] Level 59

200 Adventurer Tokens
*100 Tokens (for a [[File:Black_eye_peak_wilderness_permit.svg|frameless|20px]][[Black Eye Peak Wilderness Permit]]) (can be bypassed by getting Farganite Ore from Mining or Smithing Chests, but you will still need access to a Trinketry Bench and Winter’s End requires the Permit)
*100 Tokens (for a [[Mysterious Northern Map]]) (can by bypassed but you will have to travel to [[Wraithwater]] in Wallisia, and this will require a [[Jarvonian Letter of Passage]] which costs 4,500 coins)

Skills:
*Fishing Level 5 / Mining Level 15 (for Activity: [[Gold Panning]] to get Gold Nuggets (can be bypassed by drops from Trinketry Chests))
*Mining Level 30 (for Activity: Mine Coal) (can be bypassed by drops from Mining Chests and Smithing Chests))
*Mining Level 50 (for Activity: Mine Farganite Ore to get Farganite Ore (can be bypassed by drops from Mining and Smithing Chests))
*Mining Level 50 / Agility Level 50 (for Activity: [[Spelunking]] to get Gem Pouches (can be bypassed by drops from Trinketry Chests))
*Trinketry Level 34 (to Shape a Sun Stone; other gems are shaped at lower levels)
*Smithing Level 15 (to Smelt a Gold Bar from Gold Nuggets at any Smithing Forge (can be bypassed by drops from Trinketry Chests))
*Smithing Level 50 (to Smelt a Farganite Bar from two [[Coal]] and one Farganite Ore)
*Smithing Level 59 (to Smith a Gem Shield)

You will also need one of each of the following Gems, which can be acquired in Rough Gem form either by Gem Pouches (Activity: Spelunking) or Trinketry Chests.
*[[Wrentmarine]] (Shape a wrentmarine requires a Trinketry Bench and Trinketry Level 15)
*[[Topaz]] (Shape a topaz requires a Trinketry Bench and Trinketry Level 21)
*[[Jade]] (Shape a Jade requires a Trinketry Bench and Trinketry Level 26)
*[[Ruby]] (Shape a Ruby requires a Trinketry Bench and Trinketry Level 30)
*[[Sun Stone]] (Shape a Sun Stone requires a Trinketry Bench and Trinketry Level 34)

The benefit is that a Gem Shield counts as a Light Source and increases Work Efficiency while doing Agility activities; this will open up Tool, Ring, or Helmet slots when doing several activities in the future, particularly as some require multiple Light Sources. Also, no other shield provides a bonus, so there is no competition for this gear slot.

This is NOT the most efficient method to craft a Gem Shield in the game, but it is a way you can do it very early, and often using resources you acquired by doing other activities while finishing up Jarvonia prior to moving on to GDTE or Syrenthia.

Guide:Faroda's Guide to Diving Gear

2026-04-25T16:31:20Z

Faroda: An easy-to-read guide on how to acquire and use Diving Gear

Diving Gear is required to visit any location in Syrenthia, as well as Bog Bottom in GDTE. It comes in three tiers: Diving Gear, Advanced Diving Gear, and Expert Diving Gear.

===== Diving Gear =====
*'''Rusty Diving Helmet''' can be purchased at Port Skildar in Jarvonia for 500 gold and requires Agility Level 20
*'''Rusty Diving Torso''' can be purchased at Horn of Respite in Jarvonia for 20 Adventurer's Guild Tokens and requires Agility Level 20
*'''Rusty Diving Leggings''' can be found in Sunken Chests, which are found via fishing; it has a 59.04% drop rate from the chests and requires Agility Level 20
*'''Merfolk Shell Coverings''' can be found in Chests of Syrenthia, which can only be earned once you are already in Syrenthia; it has a 34.39% drop rate per chest and requires 1 Syrenthia Faction reputation

===== Advanced Diving Gear =====
*'''Kelp Diving Mask''' is crafted from two Hardened Kelp, which itself is crafted from two Kelp; you'll need Cooking Level 35 to make the Hardened Kelp and Tailoring Level 25 to create the mask and requires Agility Level 30 to wear
*'''Kelp Diving Pants''' is crafted from two Hardened Kelp; you'll need Tailoring Level 26 to create it and requires Agility Level 30
*'''Kelp Diving Shirt''' is crafted from two Hardened Kelp; you'll need Tailoring Level 27 to create it and requires Agility Level 30
*'''Merfolk Dress''' is dropped from Activity: Merfolk Dancing in Vastalume with a 0.196% base drop chance and required at Agility Level 40
*'''Merfolk Dance Skirt''' can be found in Chests of Syrenthia; it has a 4.907% drop rate per chest and requires 30 Syrenthia Faction reputation

===== Expert Diving Gear =====
*'''Hydrilium Diving Helm''' is crafted from two Hydrilium, which itself required Hardened Kelp and Volcanic Rock (and therefore Cooking Level 35, Mining Level 45, and Crafting Level 45) and requires the player to have completed Underwater Swimming 25 times (which itself required Agility Level 50 and three Advanced Diving Gear)
*'''Hydrilium Diving Leggings''' is crafted from two Hydrilium, and requires the player to have completed Underwater Swimming 25 times
*'''Hydrilium Diving Torso''' is crafted from two Hydrilium, and requires the player to have completed Underwater Swimming 25 times
*'''Merfolk Dance Corslet''' can be found in Chests of Syrenthia; it has a 1.492% drop rate and requires 60 Syrenthia Faction reputation
*'''Merfolk Dance Circlet''' can be found in Chests of Syrenthia; it has a 0.399% drop rate and required 100 Syrenthia Faction reputation
*'''Tentacle Crown''' is acquired through an unrevealed process.
*'''Oxygen Tank''' is a Syrenthia Faction reward once the player has 10 Syrenthia Faction reputation

While all of Syrenthia requires at least the basic Diving Gear, the following requires more advanced levels:
*Underwater Swimming at Elara's Lagoon requires three Advanced Diving Gear pieces (and Agility Level 50)
*Underwater Cave travel requires three Advanced Diving Gear pieces; all Activities require Expert Diving Gear as well
*Darktide Trench travel requires three Expert Diving Gear; all Activities require Expert Diving Gear as well
*Bog Bottom in GDTE requires three Advanced Diving Gear; all activities require Advanced Diving Gear as well

The Oxygen Tank is the only Tool that is also a piece of Diving Gear; all others occupy Head, Chest, or Leg slots. There are two ways to increase Syrenthia Faction reputation: completing Jobs at the Vastalume Job Board or completing Merfolk Dancing which gains 0.01 reputation per completed Activity and requires 30 Agility. Merfolk Dancing is also the source for the Merfolk Dress, the Letter from A.A. collectible, and one of two sources for a Dolphin Egg (which provides bonuses for Fishing activities).

Guide:Faroda's Guide to Wraithwater and Ectoplasm

2026-04-25T15:34:49Z

Faroda: Faroda's Guide to Ectoplasm

Wraithwater has specific requirements you must do before you can proceed with the rest of the game, all tied to Ectoplasm.

Before you come to Wraithwater, you should have the following:
*The following Skills at Level 55:
# Foraging (to do Graveyard Foraging and get Bones and Widow’s Kisses)
# Woodcutting (to Cut Ectoplasm Trees)
# Carpentry (to Cut Ectoplasm Logs into Ectoplasm)
*The following Equipment
# A Hatchet that requires at least 50 Woodcutting (a Farganite Hatchet, or a Trellin Beaver; you can make a Farganite Hatchet or Spectral Hatchet on-site, but will need the ingredients without using Woodcutting and at least Crafting Level 55 for Spectral). The only alternate location to craft Farganite Hatchets or Pickaxes is Vastalume, which requires three Basic Diving Gear (or Advanced or Expert Diving Gear).

Alternatively, you can do any combination of the following Utility or Gathering/Artisan skills at Level 55, with some limitations:
*Agility (to do Activity: Ghost Tag)
*Mining/Smithing (will require a Farganite Pickaxe, or to Craft a Spectral Pickaxe on-site)
*Fishing/Cooking (any Fishing Tool will do, there is no specific requirement between Rods, Spears, Nets, and Spears)
*Hunting/Tailoring (with any Hunting Bow and Arrows, but this will consume Arrows)

Your priorities when you arrive should be the following:
*Graveyard Foraging for Bones and Widow’s Kisses; you’ll need at least 23-100 Bones for one achievement, depending on what you craft and at minimum 2 Widow’s Kiss flowers; that is the absolute minimum (Bones can be acquired from Hunting in other locations as well)
*Acquiring at least 50 Ectoplasm to Repair the Bank
*Crafting both a Spectral Pickaxe (requires Crafting Level 55) and a Spectral Saw (requires Crafting Level 58)

While transforming base materials into Ectoplasm only requires Artisan skills to be at Level 55, crafting all the Spectral Gear and Repairing the Bank requires Carpentry, Crafting, and Tailoring to be at Level 58 (only one is used for a given task, this is to be able to do everything before you leave).

Once you have the Bank repaired, you can focus on getting up to 5000 Ectoplasm for the final Achievement, 3000 of which will be spent to buy the Charter of the Drowned, which is the only way to progress deeper into Wallisia and further on to Wrentmark.

Once you’ve crafted 20 Spectral items (not including Moonshine, a consumable), you will receive the Ghost Pack Trap, which has a 5% chance to find Ectoplasm when doing an activity in a Ghostly location (which is currently only Wraithwater itself and Casbrant’s Grave in Syrenthia). Two of those 20 items should be a Spectral Pickaxe and a Spectral Saw, if possible, but it would benefit you to also Tailor the Spectral vestments: a Spectral Vest (chest), Spectral Breeches (legs), and Spectral Handwear (hands). These will give a combined 45% chance to find Ectoplasm while using Artisan Skills in Spectral locations if at Eternal Quality, so refining Ectoplasm Fish, Ore, Logs, and Scraps will net you additional Ectoplasm. However, this gear requires that you have a total Artisan Level of 323 combined across Carpentry, Cooking, Crafting, Smithing, and Tailoring; this is an average of Level 65 in each. Leveling up your Artisan skills is the third best use of Ectoplasm behind Repairing the Bank and buying the Charter of the Drowned.

Once you are happy with what gear you have and the levels of your Gathering skills (recommended Agility and Fishing Level 60, and Mining Level 70), you can switch long-term to Graveyard Foraging; doing this five times is also tied to an Achievement, and the Haunted Teddy Bear collectible can be found which provides a permanent +1% Work Efficiency while doing Tailoring. You will also be set up to complete all the follow-on activities in Wallisia and Wrentmark.

Finally, the Ghost Trap Pack, Wraithwater Flower Necklace, and either the Spectral Fishing Cagespear or the Spectral Sickle provide bonuses to activities at Casbrant’s Grave (the Cagespear for Sea Fishing (Spear) and the Sickle for Wreck Diving) and will also trigger the chance to find Ectoplasm, and Eternal qualities provide significant bonuses to Work Efficiency, Chest Finding, and other activities. These can help find the Pirate items to complete the Pirates of the Algatean achievement, but do not assist in Find Collectibles for the Dinglehopper you can find at Wreck Diving (the only Foraging Tools that provide bonuses to Find Collectibles are the the Dull Machete, Sharp Machete, and Adventuring Sickle).

Guide:Faroda's Guide to an Early Gem Shield

2026-04-25T14:44:36Z

Faroda: Getting a Gem Shield before you leave Jarvonia

You can get a Gem Shield before you ever leave Jarvonia. You will need the following by the end, but several of these will build up your skills as you go:
*200 Adventurer Tokens (bypassable but you will have to leave Jarvonia via Syrenthia or 4,500 gold to get to GDTE and Wallisia)
*Fishing Level 5 (bypassable by Trinketry Chests)
*Trinketry Level 34
*Agility Level 50 (bypassable by Trinketry Chests, but not worth it)
*Mining Level 50
*Smithing Level 59

200 Adventurer Tokens
*100 Tokens (for a Black Eye Beak Wilderness Permit) (can be bypassed by getting Farganite Ore from Mining or Smithing Chests, but you will still need access to a Trinketry Bench and Winter’s End requires the Permit)
*100 Tokens (for a Mysterious Northern Map) (can by bypassed but you will have to travel to Wraithwater in Wallisia, and this will require a Jarvonian Letter of Passage which costs 4,500 gold)

Skills:
*Fishing Level 5 / Mining Level 15 (for Activity: Gold Panning to get Gold Nuggets (can be bypassed by drops from Trinketry Chests))
*Mining Level 30 (for Activity: Mine Coal) (can be bypassed by drops from Mining and Smithing Chests))
*Mining Level 50 (for Activity: Mine Farganite Ore to get Farganite Ore (can be bypassed by drops from *Mining and Smithing Chests))
*Mining Level 50 / Agility Level 50 (for Activity: Spelunking to get Gem Pouches (can be bypassed by drops from Trinketry Chests))
*Trinketry Level 34 (to Shape a Sun Stone; other gems are shaped at lower levels)
*Smithing Level 15 (to Smelt a Gold Bar from Gold Nuggets at any Smithing Forge (can be bypassed by drops from Trinketry Chests))
*Smithing Level 50 (to Smelt a Farganite Bar from two Coal and one Farganite Ore)
*Smithing Level 59 (to Smith a Gem Shield)

You will also need one of each of the following Gems, which can be acquired either by Gem Pouches (Activity: Spelunking) or Trinketry Chests.
*Wrentmarine (Shape a Wrentmarine requires a Trinketry Bench and Trinketry Level 15)
*Topaz (Shape a Topaz requires a Trinketry Bench and Trinketry Level 21)
*Jade (Shape a Jade requires a Trinketry Bench and Trinketry Level 26)
*Ruby (Shape a Ruby requires a Trinketry Bench and Trinketry Level 30)
*Sun Stone (Shape a Sun Stone requires a Trinketry Bench and Trinketry Level 34)

The benefit is that a Gem Shield counts as a Light Source and increases Work Efficiency while doing Agility activities; this will open up Tool, Ring, or Helmet slots when doing several activities in the future, particularly as some require multiple Light Sources. Also, no other shield provides a bonus, so there is no competition for this gear slot.