Hidden Presents

Overview

 * This is a Seasonal Quest which is only active once per year, it is usually turned off before new year.
 * The rewards from this quest vary by level:
 * For level 36 or lower, running this quest results in XP sufficient for one full level for every Gift Box you use.
 * For levels 37-49, running this quest results in 1.5 million experience for every Gift Box you use.
 * For higher level characters your reward for using the Boxes is one of the random rewards (see Item Rewards below).
 * For completing all 12 Boxes you are additionally rewarded with a Pet summoning item.
 * The Gift Box quest was once again turned Off on January 2nd, 2013.

Walkthrough

 * 1) Travel to 12 locations scattered throughout Dereth to find 12 hidden Gift Boxes.
 * 2) Use each Box for a special reward (experience or one of five trophy rewards listed below) and the title Gifted.
 * 3) Once you've used all 12 Boxes you will be rewarded with an Snow Tuskie Kennel that summons the Pet Snow Tuskie and the second title Seasonal Seeker.

Gift Box Locations Map
A Map of the 12 Gift Box locations for 2012; See the Discussion tab for a larger map.

Images
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Lore & Dialog
Town Crier tells you, "The holiday season is a time for presents and giant well wrapped boxes containing presents."

Town Crier tells you, "Is winter here yet? I mean, people are giving each other presents, but there's no snow yet... Is it because of the ley lines?"

Town Crier tells you, "A close family friend of mine discovered some giant gift on his way to visit me for the holiday season. I wonder if there are more gifts around Dereth?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The only giant gift box I want would be full of ale!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I found a nicely packaged little gift box the other day. I was tempted to open it, but I resisted the temptation. The last time I opened up a strange gift that some stranger had left for me, I ended up on this godforsaken world." Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "No, wait, that's how I ended up naked and penniless in Canfield with a big bruise on my forehead. I ended up here because I drunkenly stumbled into a portal, thinking it was a clever new kind of outhouse."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "It's a time for giving and I hear someone has left giant gift boxes around Dereth. Mine was full of ale." Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Of course it only lasted me a day."

You reach into the gift box and discover a Small Olthoi Venom Sac! You have been granted the title of Gifted! 1 of 12 gift boxes found.

Sins of the Fathers You have discovered all of the gift boxes hidden around Dereth! You also discover a Polar Ursuin Lair deep within the gift box. You have been granted the title of Seasonal Seeker!

You have already discovered all of the gift boxes hidden around Dereth.

Dead of Winter You have discovered all of the gift boxes hidden around Dereth! You also discover an Enchanted Olthoi Egg deep within the gift box. You have been granted the title of Seasonal Seeker!

You have already discovered all of the gift boxes hidden around Dereth.

Present Dilemma You have discovered all of the gift boxes hidden around Dereth! You also discover an Enchanted Olthoi Egg deep within the gift box. You have been granted the title of Seasonal Seeker!

A Growing Twilight You have discovered all of the gift boxes hidden around Dereth! You also discover a Snow Tuskie Kennel deep within the gift box. You have been granted the title of Seasonal Seeker!

Update History

 * During the Gaining Ground event, an experience reward was added for players who are below level 50.
 * During the Dead of Winter event, the pet reward was changed from a Pet Polar Ursuin Cub to an Pet Olthoi Soldier.
 * During the Present Dilemma event, A'nekshay Tokens and Ornate Gear Markers were added as a possible rewards.
 * During the A Growing Twilight event the following changes were made to this quest;
 * Stipends were added as a possible reward.
 * Gold Keys were changed to Grand Casino Keys.
 * The pet reward was changed from a Pet Olthoi Soldier to a Pet Snow Tuskie.

Know Issues

 * There was a problem with one of the Gift Box locations in 2012 so Turbine placed the final Gift Box in Hebian-to. Link. As a special reward for the inconvenience Turbine pleaced a Spirit of Mercy, Luminance Wisp and Chest of Trade Notes with the last Gift Box in Hebian-To and the 3 items lasted for 24 hours on a 1 hour usage timer.