Elder Library

The Elder Library is and expedition area in the forest region. It can be reached from Mama Tree by completing the quest Winding Path to Elder Library.

The primary focus of the Elder Library is the Hunt for the Ancients. During the first year of the hunt (2020), all the hunt quests and the hunt token store were located in Luciola Forest. However, in the second year, the hunt was moved here, where it could have its own area.

Luciola Forest (Main Area)
- Aurilis Magic Academy (Island) - Unlocked by Portal to Magic Academy
Mama Tree (Main Area) - Unlocked by Spider Nest
- Elder Library (Expedition Area, Hunt for the Ancients HQ) - Unlocked by Winding Path to Elder Library
- Mama Tree Station (Expedition Area) - Unlocked by Exit: Station Raising!
- Base Camp (Expedition Area) - Unlocked by New Adventurous Horizons
  - Forward Base (Expedition Area) - Unlocked by Hard Day's Walk
    - Stone City (Expedition Area) - Unlocked by Stone's Throw East
    - Tall Trees (Expedition Area) - Unlocked by Javelin Toss West
    - Guardian's Lair (Expedition Area) - Unlocked by North: Homeward Bound
Three Points Crossing (Main Area) - Unlocked by Aid to an Elder
- Dragon Lair (Expedition Area, formerly Dig Site) - Unlocked by Next Stop: Dragon Lair!
  - Ruins (Expedition Area) - Unlocked by Question to Axe
    - Shrine of Ages (Expedition Area, Past events) - Unlocked by Tunnel Locked On
- Impact Crater (Expedition Area) - Unlocked by A Way North: Up the Mountain
  - Mining Site (Expedition Area) - Unlocked by Technology & Dinti
    - Spaceship (Expedition Area) - Unlocked by Learning to Breathe
    - Research Lab (Expedition Area) - Unlocked by Orders to Repair
Gansu Watering Hole (Main Area) - Unlocked by A Way South
Riza Rivertown (Main Area) - Unlocked by Dust to Dust
- River Diner (Expedition Area) - Unlocked by Chef at River Diner
- Raina Surface Camp (Expedition Area) - Unlocked by Raina Surface Camp (Quest)
  - Swamplands (Expedition Area) - Unlocked by Energy Now, Tired Later
    - Raina Sacred Site (Expedition Area) - Unlocked by Twisted Treacherous Trails (2/2)
      - Rebel Raina Hideout (Expedition Area) - Unlocked by A Worthy Offering
Floating City of Balance (Main Area) - Unlocked by Journey Upriver
- Underwater Foundations (Expedition Area) - Unlocked by Deep Dark Dives
- Clouds Area (Expedition Area) - Unlocked by Cloud Climbing
- Dawn Area (Expedition Area) - Unlocked by Dawn Drifting
- Tempest Area (Expedition Area) - Unlocked by Tempest Trailblazing
Dark Forest Outpost (Main Area) - Unlocked by The Water Calls
- Caretaker's Garden (Expedition Area) - Unlocked by Dark Forest Path (or Stone Cavern Path in Cave)
Purple Gate (Main Area) - Unlocked by Well of Lost Souls
Cave (Main Area) - Unlocked by A Familiar Fight
City of Light (Main Area) - Unlocked by The Final Fight
Dusted Castle (Main Area) - Unlocked by Prepare to Attack
Winter's Island (Main Island) - Unlocked by Ship Building Extreme

Curator's Paper Market[]

Purchase
Paper Table 1.5k Coins	Papers on Wall 750 Coins	Paper Chair 1k Coins	Papers Pile 750 Coins
Paper Stack 500 Coins	Crumpled Paper 500 Coins	Paper Crane 500 Coins	Paper Door 2.5k Coins 10 Wood 5 Tiny Wings 2 Saliva Vial
Paper Window 2.5k Coins 10 Wood 5 Tiny Wings 2 Saliva Vial	Paper Hat 1k Coins 5 Raw Fabric 1 Rope	Paper Trousers 2k Coins 20 Raw Fabric 5 Rope	Paper Pompoms 1.5k Coins 10 Raw Fabric 5 Rope
Paper Spiky Hair 1k Coins 5 Raw Fabric 3 Rope	Curator's Glasses 100 Coins 4 Glass

Quests[]

The quests in Elder Library will change depending on which seasons of the Hunt for the Ancients you have unlocked. If you are new to the hunt, when you first reach the Elder Library there will only be one quest available. After completing Joining the Hunt, the first Season of Hope will unlock.

Name	Objective	Reward	Approximate words needed
Joining the Hunt[]	Minimum level 3 Write 3,000 Words	x10 Hunter Tokens Unlocks 2020 Season of Hope quests and creatures	3,000 words
I was training in the forest, trying to increase my attack speed without sacrificing my defences in battle, when the creak of a wheelchair broke my concentration. I turned and found a woman watching me from the edge of the clearing. “Don’t stop on my behalf,” she grunted, but of course I stopped anyway. “It’s nice to see a young Dust Warrior taking things seriously for once. Tell me, have you ever heard of the ancients?” As I shake my head no, she pulls a rolled up piece of paper from a bag at the side of her chair. “This is one piece of an old map that’s been with me for years. If you’re ready to challenge yourself, and I mean really ready, I could use a partner in tracking down the missing pieces. It sounds like you still have so much left to learn.”

2020 Season of Hope[]

The first season takes place mostly in the forest region, with the Curator of Elder Library and his cat assistants. After completing the quest The Curator of Elder Library, the 2020 Season of Wandering will unlock and the 2021 Season of Hope will unlock.

Main Quests[]

A Clue to the Past
The Hunt Begins
Elder Library Assistants
Deeper Forest Hunting
Elder Library's Security
A Past Not Forgotten
The Curator of Elder Library

Side Quests[]

Spreading Hope
A Season for Hope
Protecting the Past
Studying Substance Samples
To Hope is to Plan
Proving Your Worth 1/4
Proving Your Curiosity 2/4
Proving Your Perseverance (3/4)
Proving Your Cunning (4/4)
Proving Your Mettle 5/6
Proving Your Strength 6/6
A Battle of Wills
A Battle of Merit
A Battle of Constitution (3/4)
A Battle of Evolution
The Curator's Family

2021 Season of Hope[]

These quests unlock after the 2020 Season of Hope quest: The Curator of Elder Library.

Curator's Catalogue Collections
Curator's Catalogue Cache (2/2)
Curator's Catalogue Curios (3/3)
The Curator's Gift (4/4)
Grow the Curator's Stock (5/5)
Curator's Dusty Catalogue (6/6)
Into Forest Depths (1/3)
Into Forest Depths (2/3)
Into Forest Depths (3/3)
Forward Base Swarm (1/2)
Forward Base Swarm (2/2)
Familiar Assistants Needed!
A Secret Plan?
Velts' Relaxation Methods
Velts' Strong Start
Tallest of Trees
Base Camp Clearing Duty
Sweet, Sticky, & Alluring
Great Library Cleanup!
Dynamic Disappearing Duo
Gentle, Magical Creature
Close to Home
Mawt Shading Practice

2020 Season of Wandering[]

The second season is unlocked by the 2020 Season of Hope quest: The Curator of Elder Library. It takes place mostly in the desert region, with the Shepherd and his dog assistants. It first ran April-June 2020. After completing the quest Stumbling Upon Sheep, the 2020 Season of Growth will unlock along with the 2021 Season of Wandering.

Main Quests[]

Guarding the Path
All Who Wander
State of Rest
Oh, Endless Possibilities!
A Distant Figure
No Wrong Path
Stumbling Upon Sheep

Side Quests[]

Wandering We Go
A Season to Explore
Seeing It Through
We Wander Together
Dazzling Desert Diversity
Our Waymark Stones
Strengthening Your Loyalty
Strengthening Your Viewpoint 2/3
Strengthening Your Friendship 3/3
Strengthening Your Timing 4/5
Strengthening Your Adaptiveness 5/5
Herding the Herders

2021 Season of Wandering[]

These quests unlock after the 2020 Season of Wandering quest: Stumbling Upon Sheep

Fighting the 7 Moon Clan
The More, The Merrier!
Bringing Villagers Together
Creatures of Shifting Sands
Bounding, Bouncing, Blitzing
Lucky Loi Locating
Perseverance is Key
Splash of Blue
Wrong Ceramic Jars
Dig Site Upgraded!
Clearing the Sand
Save the Boots!
Ferocious Flying Fireballs!
Battle the Giants!
Hard as Stone
Roping the Arenica
Surviving Scorpion Stings
The Ruin Keepers
Gathering Granite Griffes

2020 Season of Growth[]

The third season is unlocked by the 2020 Season of Wandering quest: Stumbling Upon Sheep. It takes place mostly in the water region, with the Caretaker and their plant endurance monster assistants. After completing the quest A Bubble Dream, the 2020 Season of Jubilee will unlock, along with the first and last month's worth of quests in the 2021 Season of Growth.

Main Quests[]

Moving Flora
To Grow & Change
Flying Past Sparks
Bettering Ourselves
Insight Grows
Bigger and Brighter
A Bubble Dream

Side Quests[]

Helping Those in Need Grow
Growth Pains
Problems Feed Solutions
Of Vibrant Growth
Change to See
Growth in Friendship
Where Life Flows
Growing Improvement
Growing Your Perception 2/3
Growing Your Tenacity 3/3
Growing Your Valor 4/4

2021 Season of Growth[]

These quests unlock after the 2020 Season of Growth quest: A Bubble Dream.

Fishing out Infected
The Next Generation
No Nests Allowed!
Nibbles and Noms
Cave of Ink & Strings
Squirming Struggling Sliv!
Opposite of Building
Ahead of the Scouts
Shh...I'm not here
Escape the Grongu Guards!
Of Magic & Daggers
The Swampy Inevitable

2020 Season of Jubilee[]

The fourth season unlocks after the 2020 Season of Growth quest: A Bubble Dream. This season begins in the dust region, but moves all over the valley. It features the Bard and a wide array of assistants. After completing the quest Proving Your Friendship, the 2021 Season of Jubilee and part of the 2021 Season of Growth and the 2022 Hunt for the Ancients will unlock.

Main Quests[]

Something Extraordinary
Dirt to Dust
Ideas Brought to Life
Celebrate Joy
Still Missing Something
Proving Your Friendship

Side Quests[]

Cheer Your Dedication
To Celebrate and Share
Into the Woods
On the Wrong Path
Jubilant and Strong
Stories to Tell
A Battle of Celebration
Sing Your Enthusiasm
Sing Your Bravery (2/2)
Sing Your Commitment (3/4)
Sing Your Wander (4/4)

2021 Season of Jubilee[]

These quests unlock after the 2020 Season of Jubilee quest: Proving Your Friendship.

Dancing Ghostly Couples
Rudakai Family Roundup
Burying More Burhar
Small Mouse Problems
Reinforcing Babu's Freedom
Night Watch
Luring in Belasi (1/2)
Luring in Belasi (2/2)
Flying into Dust
Rock? Or Vibidi?
Unique Family Challenges (1/3)
Unique Family Challenges (2/3)
Unique Family Challenges (3/3)
Return to the Cave
Cavern Creature Chasing
Beware Friendly Fights
Stars and Claws
Metal Gears Clicking
Inside, Outside, All Around
Toss a Coin
Songs are Sung
Serenade & Symphony
Slide into a Spell
Puck a Melody
Strike a Sound
Full on Flam
Gather Your Pluck
Strum a Tune
Swamp Creature Shenanigans
Seeding the Sacred Site
Knee-High Mucky Mud
Molehills into Mountains
Best of Friends
The Best Naps

2022 Hunt for the Ancients[]

This is unlocked by the 2020 Season of Jubilee quest: Proving Your Friendship. In 2022, the hunt changed format with one update per season. Each season, a series of quest chains were released, where each quest gave a piece of armor, and when the quest chain was complete the dust warrior had a set of armor specific to a main-area (Luciola Armor, Mama Tree Armor, Three Points Crossing Armor, etc). Starting in the Season of Wandering, additional legendary quest chains were available for people who had all the armor sets in a region. At the end of these legendary quest chains, dust warriors could get a legendary battle item.