Ancestors Spoiler AlertThis article/section contains spoilers for in-game surprises, secrets, or storyline details, such as the end of the game. Please continue with caution if you are new to Sky: Children of the Light.  Ancestors are game characters who provide the player with Expressions, Cosmetics, and other Collectibles. All Ancestors are semi-translucent people who are much larger than Sky Kids (because they represent adults). There are several different types of Ancestors. This article summarizes and defines these different types; full details are provided on separate articles. Ancestors should not be confused, however, with Children of Light -- who are child-size characters (same size as Sky Kids) and are a bright white or golden color. Contents 1 Spirits 1.1 Regular Spirits 1.2 Seasonal Spirits 1.2.1 Current Season Spirits 1.2.2 Traveling Spirits 2 Guides 3 Elders 4 Auspicious Visitor 5 Sleepy Traveling Merchant 6 References Spirits:  Spirits (sometimes called Ancestor Spirits or Ancient Spirits) are the most common type of Ancestor. They are found scattered throughout the game's Realms, as kneeling or sitting characters. A flame icon appears over a Spirit, allowing you to relive the Spirit Memories and learn that Spirit's Expression. Expression upgrades, Cosmetics, and other Collectibles can be purchased from a Spirit's Friendship Tree. New Spirits (ones whose memory you have not relived) glow blue and are highlighted by a colored lens flare resembling a parhelion/sundog. Blue is used for Regular Spirits Orange is used for Current Season Spirits. An orange flare also highlights any current Traveling Spirit or Spirit who is featured in the Daily Quests, however the Spirit's body glows pale white or yellow instead of blue or gold if you have previously collected the Spirit's memory. Purple is used for all other past-Season Seasonal Spirits. Once you have saved a regular Spirit, you can also find them standing by their gravestone in their Realm's social space. Spirits can occasionally appear in places other than their Spirit memory or gravestone. Spirits can participate in Special Events -- where they might act as Guides from whom event items can be purchased; or, they might simply congregate to enjoy the festivities. One Spirit will show up at a Realm's Sapling for the Admire the Sapling Daily Quest. Spirits also watch performances at the Village Theater. Regular Spirits: The first Spirits encountered by new players are Regular Spirits. Regular Spirits are tied to specific Realms, and allow the Realm's Constellation be completed. They are the primary source of Expression upgrades (purchased using Candles) and cosmetics (purchased using Hearts).  Isle of DawnPointing Candlemaker Isle of DawnUshering Stargazer Isle of DawnRejecting Voyager Daylight PrairieButterfly Charmer Daylight PrairieApplauding Bellmaker Daylight PrairieWaving Bellmaker Daylight PrairieSlumbering Shipwright Daylight PrairieLaughing Light Catcher Daylight PrairieBird Whisperer Daylight PrairieExhausted Dock Worker Daylight PrairieCeremonial Worshiper Hidden ForestShivering Trailblazer Hidden ForestBlushing Prospector Hidden ForestHide'n'Seek Pioneer Hidden ForestPouty Porter Hidden ForestDismayed Hunter Hidden ForestApologetic Lumberjack Hidden ForestTearful Light Miner Hidden ForestWhale Whisperer Valley of TriumphConfident Sightseer Valley of TriumphHandstanding Thrillseeker Valley of TriumphManta Whisperer Valley of TriumphBackflipping Champion Valley of TriumphCheerful Spectator Valley of TriumphBowing Medalist Valley of TriumphProud Victor Golden WastelandFrightened Refugee Golden WastelandFainting Warrior Golden WastelandCourageous Soldier Golden WastelandStealthy Survivor Golden WastelandSaluting Captain Golden WastelandLookout Scout Vault of KnowledgeLevitating Adept Vault of KnowledgeMeditating Monastic Vault of KnowledgeMemory Whisperer Vault of KnowledgePolite Scholar Vault of KnowledgePraying Acolyte Seasonal Spirits: Seasonal Spirits is a general term for all Spirits introduced by Seasonal Events. All past-Season Spirits still appear in the game, but access to Seasonal Spirits is more restricted than Regular Spirits. Typically, new players must complete the game once (travel to the end of each Realm) before being able to relive the memories of past-Season Spirits. Even then, only the Spirit's base Expression is available -- other items cannot be purchased until the Spirit returns as a Traveling Spirit.  GratitudeSassy Drifter GratitudeStretching Guru GratitudeProvoking Performer GratitudeLeaping Dancer GratitudeSaluting Protector GratitudeGreeting Shaman LightseekersPiggyback Lightseeker LightseekersDoublefive Light Catcher LightseekersLaidback Pioneer LightseekersTwirling Champion LightseekersCrab Whisperer LightseekersShushing Light Scholar BelongingBoogie Kid BelongingConfetti Cousin BelongingHairtousle Teen BelongingSparkler Parent BelongingPleaful Parent BelongingWise Grandparent RhythmTroupe Greeter RhythmFestival Spin Dancer RhythmAdmiring Actor RhythmTroupe Juggler RhythmRespectful Pianist RhythmThoughtful Director EnchantmentNodding Muralist EnchantmentIndifferent Alchemist EnchantmentCrab Walker EnchantmentScarecrow Farmer EnchantmentSnoozing Carpenter EnchantmentPlayfighting Herbalist SanctuaryJelly Whisperer SanctuaryTimid Bookworm SanctuaryRallying Thrillseeker SanctuaryHiking Grouch SanctuaryGrateful Shell Collector SanctuaryChill Sunbather ProphecyProphet of Water ProphecyProphet of Earth ProphecyProphet of Air ProphecyProphet of Fire DreamsSpinning Mentor DreamsDancing Performer DreamsPeeking Postman DreamsBearhug Hermit AssemblyBaffled Botanist AssemblyScolding Student AssemblyScaredy Cadet AssemblyMarching Adventurer AssemblyChuckling Scout AssemblyDaydream Forester Little PrinceBeckoning Ruler Little PrinceGloating Narcissist Little PrinceStretching Lamplighter Little PrinceSlouching Soldier Little PrinceSneezing Geographer Little PrinceStar Collector FlightLively Navigator FlightLight Whisperer FlightTinkering Chimesmith FlightTalented Builder AbyssAnxious Angler AbyssCeasing Commodore AbyssBumbling Boatswain AbyssCackling Cannoneer PerformanceFrantic Stagehand PerformanceForgetful Storyteller PerformanceMellow Musician PerformanceModest Dancer ShatteringAncient Light ShatteringAncient Darkness AURORARunning Wayfarer AURORAMindful Miner AURORAWarrior of Love AURORASeed of Hope RemembranceBereft Veteran RemembranceTiptoeing Tea-Brewer RemembranceWounded Warrior RemembrancePleading Child PassageOddball Outcast PassageTumbling Troublemaker PassageMelancholy Mope PassageOveractive Overachiever MomentsReassuring Ranger MomentsNightbird Whisperer MomentsJolly Geologist MomentsAscetic Monk Current Season Spirits: Seasonal Spirits who are part of the current Season are different from other Season Spirits. New players must progress far enough in the game to unlock the Seasonal content (but do not need to complete all Realms). Once saved, the current Season Spirits can be seen in the Season's Constellation, where players can access their Friendship Trees. Current-Season items are purchased exclusively with Season Candles; half of the items are exclusively available to Season Pass holders. These Friendship Trees are only available for the duration of the current Season; once the Season ends, it is no longer to purchase any upgrades or cosmetics from the Spirits (until they return as Traveling Spirits. Traveling Spirits: Once every two weeks, one Spirit from a past Season returns as a Traveling Spirit. This is the only time when newer players can purchase upgraded Expressions and cosmetics from past-Season Spirits. The items available for purchase from Traveling Spirits are typically the same items they offered during their Season (including Season Pass-exclusive items), but they can be purchased using non-Seasonal currency. The currencies used by Traveling Spirits are effectively the reverse of Regular Spirits: Expression upgrades cost Hearts and cosmetics cost Candles. Guides: Guides are Ancestors who provide access to Seasonal or Special Event content. They are found in various locations throughout Sky. They can be distinguished from standard Spirits by the fact that they are always standing (not kneeling/sitting), and they have a multiple-star icon allowing players to interact with them. Most Guides are Season Guides, who act as Quest-givers for the Season Quests. During the Season, Ultimate Gifts can be purchased from Season Guides. Season Guides are separate characters from any of the Seasonal Spirits. Special Event Guides, however, are frequently Spirits acting in a temporary role. You can interact with Event Guides even if you have not previously met the Spirit or relived their memories. Gratitude GuideLightseekers GuideBelonging GuideRhythm GuideEnchantment GuideSanctuary GuideProphecy GuideDreams GuideAssembly GuideThe RoseFlight GuideAbyss GuidePerformance GuideThe Void of ShatteringAURORA GuideRemembrance GuidePassage GuideMoments Guide Elders: Elders are the Ancestors specifically found in the temples at the end of each Realm. The only interaction with Elders normally is watching a cutscene after lighting the temple's altar. However, once a Realm's Constellation is completed, it is possible to interact directly with an Elder at Orbit and purchase their Elder Hair and Face Accessory. See more information on the Elders page. Isle ElderPrairie ElderForest ElderValley EldersWasteland ElderVault Elder Auspicious Visitor: The Auspicious Visitor is an Ancestor who appears at Home during some Special Events to sell event specific-items. The visitor is found at the end of a pier that is temporarily added to Home, to the left of the outfit closets. Events featuring the visitor have included Days of Fortune and Days of Love. The visitor first appeared during the Season of Gratitude, acting as the Season Guide. They are wearing the deer mask that was the Season's Ultimate Gift. The other Gratitude Seasonal Spirits generally appear on the pier along with the Auspicious Visitor, but you cannot interact with the other Spirits besides using friendship Emotes with them. Sleepy Traveling Merchant: The Sleepy Traveling Merchant[1] and their boat appear in Home during most Special Events, in between the outfit closets and the portal for the Isle of Dawn. The merchant's boat has containers where players can obtain various Blessings. Specifically there are containers for the Scroll Shop, the Potion Shop, and the Spell Shop (from left to right). These are the same shops found on the Forgotten Ark, but they are available even to players who have not restored the Ark. The Sleepy Merchant's shops and the Ark shops share the same inventory, meaning that if you buy all available copies of a Spell from the Sleepy Merchant, you cannot then obtain more of the Spell from the Ark. Most events provide free Spells allowing players to try out the event cosmetics for 30 minutes. These Spells can be obtained from the Sleepy Merchant's Spell Shop (or equally the Forgotten Ark Spell Shop), in addition to the regular Spell shop inventory. If thatskyshop has new items available for purchase, a meditation circle will appear next to the Sleepy Merchant's boat allowing players to access the shop. References: ↑ https://thatgamecompany.helpshift.com/a/sky-children-of-the-light/?p=all&s=gameplay-features&f=who-is-the-sleepy-traveling-merchant-and-what-does-the-boat-in-home-do&l=en Navigation Basic Gameplay Getting Started • Menus and Controls • Making Friends • Currency • Collectibles Events & Celebrations Seasonal Events • Holidays and Special Events • Double Currency Events • Traveling Spirits • Shard Eruptions Hints and Spoilers Realms • Winged Light • Expressions • Cosmetics • Video Guides • Music Guide • Maps • Spirits & Elders • FAQs • Glossary of Terms