The Hunt Begins is a Hunt for the Ancients quest. It first appeared in the 2020 Season of Hope in early January. It can be picked up in the Elder Library. It is the first quest in a quest chain:
| 1. A Clue to the Past | 1. The Hunt Begins |
| 2. Elder Library Assistants | 2. Deeper Forest Hunting |
| 3. Elder Library's Security | 3. A Past Not Forgotten |
| 4. The Curator of Elder Library (Quest) |
Objectives and Rewards[]
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The Hunt Begins
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  x5 Streak Days Write 5000 words Minimum level 3 |
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Wardrobe Reward[]
The wardrobe reward isa Scarred Eye.
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Hunt for the Ancients season 1 quest: The Hunt Begins
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Sequence[]
The hunt quest: A Clue to the Past is a prerequisite for completing this quest.
It is unlocked by the hunt quest: Joining the Hunt.
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Minimum level 3
Write 3,000 Words |
 Unlocks 2020 Season of Hope quests and creatures |
The Hunt Begins unlocks the hunt quests: Deeper Forest Hunting and A Battle of Wills (which is the first quest in a new chain).
| Name | Objective | Reward |
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Deeper Forest Hunting
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x10,000 Words
x7 Streak Days x3 Level   |
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A Battle of Wills
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Quest Tactics[]
It will take a little while to finish this, and you'll need to complete A Clue to the Past before it's possible to complete this, but it's worth picking up early so the harder parts have time to accumulate. Note that the Time of Reflection quest also requires a streak, so it doubles well with this.
Lore[]
Velts has reappeared in Oge-Mai Valley, with one piece of an ancient map, promising to share its bounty in exchange for our help. If rumors are to be believed, the second piece is hidden away in Luciola Forest. Velts says we need to embrace the Season of Hope if we’re going to have any chance at all of finding what we’re looking for.