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The Cracking of the Icestar
| Timeline: | Christmas 2025 (late in the day of Dec 21st through Jan 4th) |
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| Start Zone: | East Commonlands |
| Quest Giver: | Scholar Darnath |
| Minimum Level: | 1 |
| Classes: | Any |
| Related Zones: | Various |
| Related NPCs: | Scholar Darnath, Watcher Aenwen, Archivist Tyriele, Windscribe Thaloria, Frosti Bramblebrew, Isolde Winterveil, Dreamspeaker Lyssira, Quartermaster Nellian, Merry Snowgleam |
Contents |
Quests
- Scholar Darnath's Help
- Chapter I - The Icestar Dims
- Chapter II - The Unnamed Gift
- Chapter III- The Four Fragments
- Chapter IV - Emberfold Exchange
- Chapter V - The Icestar Remembers
- Chapter VI - Old Dreams
Event
Norrathians,
As the solstice draws near, old winds stir again!
Snowdrift Elves have long been known to return each winter season, bringing cheer, unity, and strange gifts wrapped in magic. But this year, something feels different. Strange snowflakes are being found where snow should not fall. Ancient songs are missing their final verses. And those who look to the night sky claim to see… a fracture among the stars.
Could the source of the Snowdrift Elves’ power — the Icestar itself — be fading?
Some believe this is merely superstition. Others say the Elves will return as they always have. But those who pay close attention can feel it: the cold has changed.
You may want to prepare yourselves — not just for merriment, but for mystery.
What to Expect:
- The return of the Snowdrift Elves, with their seasonal celebration and generous spirit.
- A new, lore-filled questline where players learn more about the Snowdrift Elves and strange artifacts that hint at a deeper truth, all in hopes of helping to restore the Icestar. Any character who completes this series will be entered into a raffle for one of three temporary titles per server! Seek out the elves' scholar for more information!
- Themed side quests and other fun around Norrath!
- Even in their time of need, the elves have once again been at work spreading cheer throughout Norrath. Holiday gifts have once again been hidden amongst non-trivial mobs, enabling players to share or open these magical gifts found across Norrath. But remember - the best gifts are those shared with others! Additionally, characters who have given away 10 more gifts to others than they have opened on their own will be entered for a chance at an additional temporary title per server.
The snow begins to fall today, and will continue through late in the evening January 4th!
"When stars forget their light, who shall remember the cheer?"
Novelty rewards
These rewards were received from opening a Holiday Gift.
Food & Drink
- Animal Shaped Cookie
- Barbarian Shaped Cookie
- Gnome Shaped Cookie
- Troll Shaped Cookie
- Marshmallow Hot Cocoa
- Egg Nog XXX
- Winter Chocolate
Gems
- Black Marble
- Black Sapphire
- Blue Diamond
- Crushed Flame Emerald
- Diamond
- Flawless Diamond
- Jacinth
- Ruby
- Sapphire
- Star Ruby
Potions
- 10 Dose Ant's Potion
- 10 Dose Blood of the Wolf
- 10 Dose Ethira's Poison Antidote
- 10 Dose Greater Null Potion
- 10 Dose Kilva's Skin of Flame
- 10 Dose Kithar's Disease Treatment
- 10 Dose Potion of Antiweight
- 10 Dose Potion of Aquatic Haunt
- 10 Dose Potion of Stinging Wort
- 10 Dose Potion of Unlife Awareness
Toys
- Brazier of Elemental Summoning
- Blue Holiday Sparkler
- Green Holiday Sparkler
- Red Holiday Sparkler
- White Holiday Sparkler
- Rod of Identification
- Spyglass
Gear rewards
These rewards were received from opening a Holiday Gift.
Efficient Running Checklist
Iceclad Ocean (Initial)
- Port to Iceclad Ocean
- Get Lost Gift Box from Archivist Tyriele (island you evac to) 'find who this belonged to'
- (OPTIONAL) Buy Deluxe Toolbox for inventory space
- Go to Tower of Frozen Shadow and farm all 4 pages from levels 1-4
- Run to Eastern Wastes and get Frosted Memory Shard from Isolde Winterveil (end of the bridge)
Great Divide / Thurgadin
- Port to Great Divide
- Turn in your 4 pages from ToFS at useless Spires
- Run to Thurgadin, say line "aurilias, i remember" at statue across from Icewell zone and receive Thurgadin Resonance Crystal
- Give the Lost Gift Box to Kirvil Snowstring at the bar, receive Discarded Packaging
- Buy Large Sewing Kit for final turn-in
Dreadlands (Yeti Cave)
- Port/hammer to Dreadlands
- Say line "aurilias, i remember" at four-way in Yeti cave
Solusek A (Goblin Farms)
- Port to Lavastorm Mountains / Nektulos Forest
- Go to Solusek A, farm Emberberry Cluster and Fire Goblin Skin off any goblin
Qeynos / Permafrost / Everfrost
- Port to Surefall Glade / West Karana
- Run to Qeynos Hills, give Frosted Memory Shard to Guard Lammel, receive Frosted Broach
- Farm Dew of First Light from any Willowwisp (any zone)
- Run to Permafrost Keep, say line " "aurilias, i remember"" at King Thex'Ka IV spawn point
- Run back to Everfrost Peaks, farm Frostbitten Hide off any mammoth
- Farm Goblin Ice Necklace from any goblin in Everfrost Peaks
- Run (or evac) to near Halas entrance, give Watcher Aenwen your 3 Resonance Crystals
Dreadlands (Frosti Turn-in)
- Port/hammer to Dreadlands
- Give Frostbitten Hide, Dew of First Light, and Emberberry Cluster to Frosti Bramblebrew
Iceclad / Eastern Wastes (Final Chain)
- Port to Iceclad Ocean
- Give Discarded Packaging to Archivist Tyriele (island with docks)
- Run to Eastern Wastes, give Frosted Broach to Isolde Winterveil on bridge, KEEP GIFT
- Run to nearby Dreamspeaker Lyssira, give Goblin Ice Necklace, Fire Goblin Skin, and a Holiday Gift
West Commons / North Ro / EC Tunnel (Final Combine)
- Port to West Commons / North Ro
- Run to Freeport for Large Sewing Kit if you haven't already
- Combine chapters 1-6 in a Large Sewing Kit
- Give Scholar Darnath in EC tunnel your Whispers of the Icestar, receive Zombie Flesh Bracer reward