Season of the Nine-Colored Deer

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The **Season of the Nine-Colored Deer** is the twentieth Seasonal Event in the Live version of Sky since the global release, following Season of Revival. It begins **Monday, January 15, 2024 at 00:00 PST (UTC -8)** and ends **Sunday, March 31, 2024 at 23:59 PDT (UTC -7)**, lasting **77** days. It is the third collaborative Seasonal Event in the world of Sky.

Enter the story of Season of the Nine-Colored Deer to confront the chaos unleashed by a traitor in the Realms—and take it upon yourself to undo the harm they caused.

## Welcome

**Welcome to the Season of the Nine-Colored Deer!**

Once long ago, a legendary beast kept watch over a delicately balanced world. Join this adaptation of an ancient tale and meet four new Spirits, each with new Expressions and lessons to share! Together with the Season Guide, they offer Outfits, Masks, Capes, Hairstyles, and more. Complete a series of Seasonal Quests to take part in the legend, from a peaceful beginning to an urgent mission to restore the fractures left in the Spirits’ wake.

A new area called the Crescent Oasis can be found going through the Collaboration Room located on the first level of the Vault of Knowledge, left of where the player spawns in entering the Vault portal. The Crescent Oasis unfolds like a hidden gem amidst the vast, golden expanse of the desert.

Note that Season of the Nine-Colored Deer can be enjoyed by all players who have at least progressed to Vault of Knowledge **and** started the 4th Quest from the Hopeful Steward in Aviary Village.

## Crescent Oasis

Main article: Crescent Oasis

The **Crescent Oasis** is a Seasonal area added to Vault of Knowledge, introduced with the **Season of the Nine-Colored Deer** in Update 0.24.0. All the Quests, Spirits, and activities can be found in the area. To enter the Crescent Oasis, head to the Collaboration Room in the Vault of Knowledge - left from where the player spawns once heading into the Vault portal - and sit in the alcove with the  **Nine-Colored Deer** mural. The doorway is blocked by a Spirit Gate requiring **one (1)** Regular Spirit from Vault to enter. Once inside, sit at the meditation circle in front of a mural of the Nine-Colored Deer. The Crescent Oasis unfolds like a hidden gem amidst the vast, golden expanse of the desert.

## Daily Quests & Seasonal Candles

### Daily Quests

Collect Seasonal Candles throughout the Season to trade with the new Spirits for their cosmetics. A total of 6 Seasonal Candles are available to gather, as follows:

* Each day the location of the Daily Quests change, indicated through the cutscene played when checking in with the Return Shrine Statue at Home or Aviary Village - where the camera will pan out from the day's chosen Realm portal. Players will earn one Seasonal Candle per Quest completed. Complete your Quests and claim your reward at the Return Shrine Statue. (4 Candles)
* Players may also collect an extra candle by collecting the 4 Seasonal bunches (more information on the "Seasonal bunches locations" below). (1 Candle)
* Players who have the Season Pass can claim a Seasonal Candle from the Friendship Constellation Statue at Aviary Village as a free daily bonus. (1 Candle)

Nine-Colored Deer Seasonal CandlesSeason Pass - page 1Season Pass - page 2Season Pass - page 3
### Seasonal Candle Bunches Locations

The Seasonal Candle bunches are found towards the beginning of each Realm, one Realm a day according to the Daily Quests' location.

**Today's (January 28) Seasonal Candle rotation is Rotation 2 in Vault of Knowledge.**

Prairie Rotation 1 & 2Forest Rotation 1 & 2Valley Rotation 1 & 2Wasteland Rotation 1 & 2Vault Rotation 1 & 2
## Child of Light Locations

Two (2) Children of Light have been added to the new Crescent Oasis area.

Winged Light behind the MuralWinged Light on top of the tallest building
* **Vault WL 13:** Located behind the rock shelf with the Mural depicting the Season's story, near the pool of water.
* **Vault WL 14:** Located on top of the Feudal Lord's building within the city, behind the spiked peak.

## Spirit Memory Quests

The Quests of the Season of the Nine-Colored Deer loosely follow the same story beats as the original Deer King Jataka painting and the animated adaptation by Shanghai Animation Film Studio, with the player as an active participant.

Listen to the Spirit of Mural as they reveal the legend of the Nine-Colored Deer, a benevolent beast from long ago, and restore the factures left in the wake of the ancient Spirits.

### Quest #1

> **Mural 1: The Valley**
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In the first Quest, you arrive at a shadowy ravine filled with Darkness Plants and a single Dark Dragon patrolling overhead as the narrator begins their tale. The Darkness here cannot be burned and will instead steadily drain the Cape Energy of players who stand too close, so take care not to linger near them while proceeding forward.

As you continue moving forward, the Dark Dragon will eventually sweep its gaze directly across the narrow canyon and quickly spot you before swooping down to attack within seconds. (*It is not possible to avoid being spotted or attacked by the Dark Dragon, as it is part of the Quest sequence. However, the attack will not directly cause you to lose any Winged Light.*) Extinguished of all light and more vulnerable than ever to the draining Darkness Plants, you are forced to continue forward much more cautiously.

With the end of the canyon finally within sight, the Dark Dragon returns for a second time, relentless in its pursuit and locking on to you once again. The creature screeches and dives to attack - but before it can reach you, a wave of multicolored light washes over the entire canyon, banishing the Darkness and driving away the Dark Dragon.

Your savior is the Nine-Colored Deer of legend, glowing brightly and chasing away the shadows as it steadily approaches. The benevolent creature restores your light before turning to leave and asking you to come visit its beautiful home. Follow the Nine-Colored Deer as it bounds towards the opening of the canyon and crosses the sand dunes beyond, entering the Crescent Oasis proper. As you crest over a hill of sand to stand together, the Quest is completed.

Next, return to the Spirit of Mural standing in front of the horizontal Mural by the pond. New details are added to the Mural that depict the unfolding story, reflecting the Dark Dragon's attack and subsequent rescue.

## Spirits & Cosmetics

All of the *Season of the Nine-Colored Deer* Spirits can be found in the Crescent Oasis. There are 4 new Expressions to gather - 3 Emotes and 1 Friendship Action - with 4 Spirits overall.

WhistleFlexCradle Carry ActionFloat Spin

### Herb Gatherer

The **Herb Gatherer** is a Seasonal Spirit from the **Season of the Nine-Colored Deer** who offers the  Whistle Expression. The Herb Gatherer is found within the city in the Crescent Oasis, in front of the bridge that spans across the river outside of the largest building. The collectibles offered by this Spirit are an  Outfit, a  Hair, and an  Herb Jar Prop.

The OutfitThe HairThe Prop
### Hunter

The **Hunter** is a Seasonal Spirit from the **Season of the Nine-Colored Deer** who offers the  Flex Expression. The Hunter is found in the Crescent Oasis, on top of the stone ledge that features a Mural near the pool of water. The collectibles offered by this Spirit are an  Outfit, a  Hair, and a  Cape.

The OutfitThe HairThe Cape
### Feudal Lord

The **Feudal Lord** is a Seasonal Spirit from the **Season of the Nine-Colored Deer** who offers the  Cradle Carry Action Expression. The Feudal Lord is found in the Crescent Oasis, to the left of the doorway of the largest building within the city. The collectibles offered by this Spirit are a  Mask, a  Hair Accessory, a  Cape, and a  Music Sheet 39.

The MaskThe Hair AccessoryThe Cape
### Princess

The **Princess** is a Seasonal Spirit from the **Season of the Nine-Colored Deer** who offers the  Float Spin Expression. The Princess is found in the Crescent Oasis, in the round chamber hiding within the back of the largest building in the city. The collectibles offered by this Spirit are a  Mask, a  Hair, an  Outfit, and a  Cape.

The MaskThe OutfitThe HairThe Cape
### Spirit of Mural

The **Spirit of Mural** is a Seasonal Guide (also known as Quest Giver) from the **Season of the Nine-Colored Deer** who offers quests and cosmetics. The Spirit of Mural is found at the Crescent Oasis, in front of the Mural by the pool of water. The Ultimate Guide offers a  the Nine-Colored Deer Ultimate Hair, a  the Nine-Colored Deer Ultimate Outfit, and a  the Nine-Colored Deer Ultimate Cape for Season Pass holders. This Ultimate Guide also provides new cosmetics in the Quest Tree, available to all players: a  Hair Accessory and a  Mask.

Nine-Colored Deer Ultimate PendantNine-Colored Deer Ultimate HairNine-Colored Deer Ultimate OutfitNine-Colored Deer Ultimate Cape
#### Additional Cosmetics

Upon completing the third and fifth Quests of the Season of the Nine-Colored Deer, two additional cosmetics are available to collect for regular Candles through the Spirit of Mural's Friendship Tree. No Season Pass or other IAP purchase is necessary for these collaboration items. The themed Mask offered for the Nine-Colored Deer collaboration is available until the Season ends on **Sunday, March 31, 2024 at 23:59 PDT (UTC -7)**, while the themed Hair Accessory will be **permanently available** from the Season Guide.

Please note that since it is part of a limited collaboration, the Mask will not be available once the Season is over and is not scheduled to return in future years. (For more information, see the Spirit of Mural page.)

Additional Hair AccessoryAdditional Mask
## Premium Packs (In-App Purchases)

Some themed items are available outside of the Seasonal Spirit Constellations, from the Premium Candle Shop for the duration of the Season. All Seasonal IAPs offered for the Nine-Colored Deer collaboration are available until the Season ends on **Sunday, March 31, 2024 at 23:59 PDT (UTC -7)**.

Please note that since all these items are part of a limited collaboration, they will not be available once the Season is over and are not scheduled to return in future years. (Prices below are in USD, with actual costs varying depending on region/currency.)

### Gift of the Nine-Colored Deer

> ***"A radiant illusion of the Nine-Colored Deer's prominent aura."***
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The Gift of the Nine-Colored Deer contains two items: a Mask and a Face Accessory. The Mask is a blue, crescent-shaped forehead decoration on the player's bare face. The Face Accessory is a pair of iridescent blue antlers and floppy white deer ears. This pack was introduced as a **limited-time offer** in 2024 and is available for $14.99 from the Premium Candle Shop for the duration of the Season. (Since these are part of a limited collaboration, they are not scheduled to return in future years.)

Gift of the Nine-Colored Deer IAPThe Mask iconThe MaskThe Face Accessory iconThe Face Accessory
### Radiance of the Nine-Colored Deer

> ***"A luminous cape embodying the virtues of the Nine-Colored Deer."***
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The Radiance of the Nine-Colored Deer is an iridescent blue cape resembling the petals of a flower. Unlike the standard white seen on all other Capes, the Winged Light symbols on its back are multicolored and shaped like crescents. This Cape was introduced as a **limited-time offer** in 2024 and is available for $19.99 from the Premium Candle Shop for the duration of the Season.

After completing all of the Season's Quests, this item gives the wearer and the friends they hold hands with a special ability to visit a tranquil location where they can view the Nine-Colored Deer. This option will be enabled with the 0.24.5 Update in the Expression Menu from anywhere in Sky; simply open the Emote Submenu with the item equipped and select the Cape's icon to be teleported to the area. (Since these are part of a limited collaboration, they are not scheduled to return in future years.)

   Radiance of the Nine-Colored Deer IAPRadiance of the Nine-Colored Deer iconRadiance of the Nine-Colored Deer frontRadiance of the Nine-Colored Deer interiorRadiance of the Nine-Colored Deer backRadiance of the Nine-Colored Deer exterior
## Price Charts

Use the Event Calculator to verify the status of your Candle count.

*\* Only available with Season Pass (Seasonal Hearts) (subtract when calculating without)*

## Trivia

* The Season of the Nine-Colored Deer is the third Season to take place in the Vault of Knowledge; the previous ones were the Season of The Little Prince and the Season of Remembrance.
* The Season of the Nine-Colored Deer is also the third collaborative Seasonal Event in the world of Sky; the previous ones were the Season of The Little Prince and the Season of AURORA.
* The Nine-Colored Deer is the first Light Creature to be introduced alongside a Season.

## References

1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 This item can only be obtained if you have purchased the Season Pass for this Season.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 All in-app purchase prices are specified in US dollars. Regional pricing may vary depending upon local taxes and exchange rates.