The holidays are upon us! While Alharth doesn't celebrate Christmas, it does celebrate Ri-Shin Day, and New Years' Day. Townsfolk who are your [Friends] will offer you gifts when you speak with them. (Make sure to have your favorite combat skills active in case they give you a piece of randomly-generated gear!)
There's also a Ri-Shin festival waiting to happen in each city and township in the land, but they will need your help getting their trees assembled. Look for townsfolk in festive red Ri-Shin hats to get started.
This year, there's also a new way for the community to work together. This is an experiment -- we've never tried anything like this before. You'll receive an introductory quest for this part of the event after you've assembled a few Ri-Shin trees. (If you're a Druid, you'll be briefed immediately upon login.)
The Winter Holiday of Ri-Shin celebrates the victory of the god of plants and trees over Vol-Mu, a former god of winter. Although the holiday was popularized by humans on Alharth, most other races enthusiastically join the festive spirt of the season as well. The holiday season lasts from the start of Ri-Shin through the New Year's celebration.
Winter Holiday Gift
For more information on Winter Holiday gifts, given out by NPCs each year between Ri-Shin and New Years' Day, visit the Ri-Shin Holiday Gifts page.
Shrine of Ri-Shin
The Shrine of Ri-Shin is an anchor of the god of plants and trees. Maintained primarily by Snowleaf and the Druids of Alharth, the shrine offers rewards to those who seek the bounty of Ri-Shin.
| Task # | Items Required | Unlocked Reward | Visual change |
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| 1 | 10,000 Wood (any type) | Hot Spring Warmth | Spring activated, providing warmth. |
| 2 | 25,000 | Forest Armor (+20 Max Armor, 60:00) | Blue light activated. |
| 3 | 50,000 | Forest Power (+20 Max Power, 60:00) | Green light activated. |
| 4 | 5,000 | Forest Health (+20 Max Health, 60:00) | Orange light activated. |
| 5 | 10,000 | Forest Armor (+40 Max Armor, 60:00) | Western totem activated. |
| 6 | 10,000 Flowers (any type) | ??? | ___ totem activated. |
| 7 | ??? | ??? | ___ totem activated. |
| 8 | ??? | ??? | ??? |
| 9 | ??? | ??? | ??? |
Tree Decorating
Ten undecorated Ri-Shin trees can be discovered across Alharth, usually in areas populated by friendly NPCs. An NPC near each tree, usually wearing a red Ri-Shin hat, will automatically give out a quest associated with the decorating of their tree. Adventurers must continue to speak to the NPC, accepting additional quests from their Do Favor menu to actually complete the tree.
Once a tree is fully decorated, a present will appear under it. For the rest of the event, a new present will appear under each completed tree. The respawn time for a present is sixteen hours.
Special Ri-Shin Tree Gifts
- Equipment of level similar to highest equipment dropped by a creature in that area.
Tree Decoration: Serbule
During the Winter Holiday of Ri-Shin, Echur offers quests to decorate a tree in Serbule.
- The Serbule questline begins with Event: Festival Tree in Serbule.
| Quest | Requirements |
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| Event: Apples For The Tree |
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| Event: Classic Holiday Balls |
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| Event: Festival Tree in Serbule |
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| Event: Gingerbread Humans |
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| Event: Star Tree-Topper |
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Tree Decoration: Serbule Hills
During the Winter Holiday of Ri-Shin, Marith Felgard offers quests to decorate a tree in Serbule Hills.
- The Serbule Hills questline begins with Event: Festival Tree in Serbule Hills.
| Quest | Requirements |
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| Event: 'Real' Ornaments |
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| Event: Brooch Tree-Topper |
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| Event: Festival Tree in Serbule Hills |
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| Event: Goblin Calling Card Ornaments |
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| Event: Grapes For The Tree |
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Tree Decoration: Eltibule
During the Winter Holiday of Ri-Shin, Kleave offers quests to decorate a tree in Eltibule.
- The Eltibule questline begins with Event: Festival Tree in Eltibule.
| Quest | Requirements |
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| Event: Eyeball Decorations | |
| Event: Festival Tree in Eltibule |
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| Event: Fiery Tree-Topper |
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| Event: Grapefish For The Tree |
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| Event: Wood For The Tree |
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Tree Decoration: Red Wing Casino
During the Winter Holiday of Ri-Shin, Irkima offers quests to decorate a tree in the Red Wing Casino.
- The Red Wing Casino questline begins with Event: Festival Tree in Red Wing Casino.
| Quest | Requirements |
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| Event: Bones For Rollin' | |
| Event: Dapper Tree-Topper |
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| Event: Festival Tree in Red Wing Casino |
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| Event: Game Chips For The Tree |
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| Event: Payment For Fairy Lights |
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Tree Decoration: Sun Vale
During the Winter Holiday of Ri-Shin, Spot offers quests to decorate a tree in Sun Vale's Animal Town.
- The Sun Vale questline begins with Event: Festival Tree in Animal Town.
| Quest | Requirements |
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| Event: Cheesy Tree-Topper |
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| Event: Festival Tree in Animal Town |
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| Event: Onions For The Tree |
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| Event: Plates For The Tree |
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| Event: Sausages For The Tree |
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Tree Decoration: Kur Mountains
During the Winter Holiday of Ri-Shin, Nightshade offers quests to decorate a tree in Kur Mountains.
- The Kur Mountains questline begins with Event: Festival Tree in Kur Mountains.
| Quest | Requirements |
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| Event: Candy Cane Prep |
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| Event: Festival Tree in Kur Mountains |
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| Event: Ice Gem Tree-Topper |
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| Event: Lichen For The Tree |
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| Event: Yeti Fur Tinsel |
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Tree Decoration: Ilmari
During the Winter Holiday of Ri-Shin, Kelim offers quests to decorate a tree in Ilmari.
- The Ilmari questline begins with Event: Festival Tree in Amulna.
| Quest | Requirements |
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| Event: Festival Tree in Amulna |
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| Event: Manticore Mane Tinsel |
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| Event: Peppers For The Tree |
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| Event: Scorpion Stinger Tree-Topper |
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| Event: Telka's Tail To Spice Up The Tree |
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Tree Decoration: Rahu
During the Winter Holiday of Ri-Shin, Zhao offers quests to decorate a tree in Rahu.
- The Rahu questline begins with Event: Festival Tree in Rahu.
| Quest | Requirements |
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| Event: Dwarven N Cores To Light The Tree |
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| Event: Festival Tree in Rahu |
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| Event: Lemons For The Tree |
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| Event: Severed Ears For The Tree |
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| Event: Spruce for the Tree-Topper |
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Tree Decoration: New Prestonbule Cave (Gazluk)
During the Winter Holiday of Ri-Shin, Rick Snapley offers quests to decorate a tree in New Prestonbule Cave.
- The New Prestonbule Cave questline begins with Event: Festival Tree in New Prestonbule.
| Quest | Requirements |
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| Event: Festival Tree in New Prestonbule |
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| Event: Potions For The Tree |
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| Event: Red Gems For The Tree |
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| Event: Snowflakes For The Tree |
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| Event: Tealight Tree-Topper |
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Tree Decoration: Fae Realm
During the Winter Holiday of Ri-Shin, Backfat offers quests to decorate a tree in the Fae Realm.
- The Fae Realm questline begins with Event: Festival Tree in the Fae Realm.
| Quest | Requirements |
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| Event: Butterflies for the Tree |
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| Event: Disabling the Tree-Topper |
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| Event: Festival Tree in the Fae Realm |
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| Event: Honeycomb-For-Lights Trade |
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| Event: Special Effects For The Tree |
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