Thoughtful Director

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The **Thoughtful Director** is a Seasonal Spirit from the Season of Rhythm who offers the  Thinking Expression. The Thoughtful Director is found behind the four-player gate in the First Floor Vault. The collectibles offered by this Spirit are a  Mask, the  Xylophone Instrument, and a  Cape.

## Memory

The Thoughtful Director Spirit can be found behind the four-player gate in the First Floor Vault. This spirit is a carry-spirit memory quest with 7 memory fragments and a 10-minute overall time limit.

In order to open the gate on the Vault's first floor, players will first need to unlock the Telekinesis Expression, given by the Levitating Adept. Four players are needed to open the gate and once all four are present, click the  telekenesis emote and the gate will open. The Thoughtful Director Spirit is right behind that large gate.

The path will start at the bottom of the room following a long dark tunnel that leads you to the exit of the tunnel, at the top of the main room.

At the end of the memory, the Thoughtful Director Spirit is shown looking at the large hollow room, performing the Thinking Expression.

## Expression

The  Thinking Expression has 4 levels.

Thinking Level 1Thinking Level 2Thinking Level 3Thinking Level 4
* Level 1 will show your avatar thinking while looking up, one hand on the chin, the other arm holding the first
* Level 2 does the same movement as the first but with a big question mark above the head
* Level 3 will make your avatar look sideways thinking before raising a hand as coming up with a solution
* Level 4 makes the same movement as the third but with a large idea light bulb above the head

As a Traveling Spirit, the prices of the three expression upgrades were the standard 4 , 3 , and 6 . During the Season, Levels 2 and 4 were free, but were only available to Season Pass holders.

## Cosmetics

### Mask

The Mask offered by this Spirit is a white, wide mask resembling the head of a bird, with yellow accents, costing 42  from the Traveling Spirit. It was a Season Pass exclusive item during the Season, available after unlocking the Friendship Tree's second node (16  total).

The Mask iconThe Mask
### Instrument

The Instrument offered by the Thoughtful Director is the **Xylophone** (or **Lithophone**), costing 65  from the Traveling Spirit. It was available to all players during the Season, from the Friendship Tree's fourth node (54  total). It plays 15 notes. The Instrument is played kneeling.

The Xylophone plays the melody part on music sheets. Its pitch is one octave above the standard Piano (in C major, it covers C5 to C7), making it the highest-pitched instrument available in the game, along with the Winter Piano.

In Harmony Hall, the Xylophone can be found on the back wall, behind and to the left of the front counter, next to the alcove containing the two pianos.

The Instrument iconThe InstrumentThe Instrument on the player's backThe Instrument being played
### Cape

The Cape offered by this Spirit is a light blue cape, resembling the plumage of a bird, with the hem being tipped yellow and the inside of the cape purple, costing 75  from the Traveling Spirit. It was a Season Pass exclusive item during the Season, available after unlocking the Friendship Tree's fifth node (76  total).

The Cape iconThe Cape frontThe Cape interiorThe Cape back

## Traveling Spirit

This was the Spirit's Friendship Tree the last time they returned as a Traveling Spirit. These collectibles will not be available for purchase again until the next time this Spirit returns.

All dates when this Spirit has returned as a Traveling Spirit are:

* August 4, 2022 (#67)
* May 13, 2021 (#35)

All dates when this Spirit has visited as a Returning Spirit are:

* July 3, 2023 (SV#3)

### Hints

The hints given before the **Thoughtful Director**'s first appearance were:

* Is an amateur weightlifter
* Is afraid of deep water
* Enjoys public speaking
* Acts like an older sibling
* Likes solving complex math problems
* Loves mantas
* Enjoys the sunrise
* Their favorite color is black
* Does have too much caffeine
* Enjoys comic strips
* Doesn't like sweets
* Also likes fizzy water
* Accidentally kills houseplants
* Is a fast reader
* Doesn't like getting dirty
* Likes cute animals
* Is shy when making friends
* Also enjoys cloudwatching
* Also enjoys finding star constellations
* Does like seafood
* Has traveled to every realm
* Will have 2 arms
* Has never gone fishing
* Is amazing at card games
* Hates sand
* Gets seasick on long voyages
* Has tea every week with Sparkler spirit, Grandma Belonging, and Levitate Spirit
* Has the world record for jigsaw puzzle completion
* [ktjn] Eats all their vegetables at dinner
* [ktjn] Can take a 15 minute nap and feel fully rested

The hints given before the **Thoughtful Director**'s second appearance were:

* Is a harsh but fair critic
* Gets stressed over finding the perfect birthday gifts
* Has kept their first plant alive
* Is on the 2nd draft of their new mystery project
* Likes to gift flowers to those they care about
* Is stubborn
* Has a restless soul
* Found all 900 Korok seeds in Zelda: Breath of the Wild without any guides

## Season Friendship Tree

This Friendship Tree provides the collectibles sold by this Seasonal Spirit during the Season of Rhythm. This Tree can no longer be accessed. However, the items listed here will be available for purchase when the Spirit returns as a Traveling Spirit.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 This item can only be obtained if you have purchased the Season Pass for this Season.