Talismans

Talismans are special tools that last for a certain time period. Talismans can be used to help play Hidden Object Locations or Puzzle games. Talismans are found in your inventory and can be activated at any time directly from the Talisman tab in the Inventory Window.

There are four main Talisman types in the game: Experience Talismans; Luck Talismans; Money Talismans; and Energy Talismans. There are three different strength Talismans available for each Talisman type.

In addition, there are also Artifacts, which are very strong Talismans that must be combined using Collections, much like Collections are combined using Collection items.

## Finding Talismans

Talismans can be won as rewards for combining certain Collections and as rewards for completing Achievements. If you are stuck, Talismans can also be bought for Rubies in the Store.

## Using Talismans

To use a Talisman press the Inventory icon at the bottom of your Darkwood Town Map. The Talisman Tab is the first tab in the Inventory, and is usually open by default. In the list of Tabs at the top of the Inventory Window, Talismans are represented by the Owl Figurine.

Scroll through your available Talismans and press on the one you want to use. This will bring up an Information box describing the Talisman; what it does; and where it can be found in the game. Press the green "Use" button to activate the Talisman or the red "Cancel" button to go back to the list of Talismans (you can also use the brown 'x' in the top right of the Information box to exit without activating the Talisman).

   You can use one of each type of Talisman (or Artifact) at the same time, so you can potentially have 8 Talismans and Artifacts running at the same time.

However, only one Talisman of each type can be used at a time, and a Talisman cannot be used at the same time as an Artifact with the same function. For example you can use an Owl Figurine (+15% Experience points for 30 minutes) and a Luck Coin (+20% coins for 30 minutes) at the same time since they have different functions. But you cannot use a Lucky Coin at the same time as a Piggy Bank (+25% Coins for 90 minutes) or a Magic Ingot (+100% Coins for 2 hours) or a Midas Touch Artifact (+50% Coins for 24 hours) as they have the same function.

The only exception to this rule used to be the Fortune Pearl, the special Talisman you won by opening the game for 25 days in a row. The Fortune Pearl increased your chances of winning items by 12% (Luck) and increased Coins won by 12% (Money) for 10 days when activated, but you could still use other Luck and Money Talismans during the 10 days that the Fortune Pearl was activated. This has since be replaced by another system of awarding presents when visitig daily.

## Experience Talismans

Experience Talismans increase the amount of Experience points you earn for winning Hidden Object or Puzzle games by a certain percentage for set period of time.

* Owl Figurine: The Owl Figurine increases the number Experience points earned for winning Hidden Object and Puzzle games by 15% for 30 minutes. Owl Figurines are given as rewards for the Achievements. Owl Figurines can also be won by combining certain Collections or purchased for Rubies in the Store.
* Ancient Scroll: The Ancient Scroll increases the number of experience points earned for winning Hidden Object and Puzzle games by 20% for 90 minutes. Ancient Scrolls are rewards for the Achievements. Ancient Scrolls can also be won by combining certain Collections or purchased for Rubies in the Store.
* Magic Folio: The Magic Folio increases the number of experience points earned for winning Hidden Object and Puzzle games by 100% for 2 hours. Magic Folios are rewards for the Achievements. Magic Folios can also be purchased for Rubies in the Store.

## Luck Talismans

Luck Talismans increase the odds for winning items as rewards for winning Hidden Object or Puzzle games by a certain percentage for set period of time. Luck Talismans do not help you find Hidden Objects within Locations. Luck Talismans also do not increase the odds of winning a particular item (such as a quest item), they simply increase the odds of receiving ANY items for winning Hidden Object and Puzzle games.

Typically using a Luck Talisman will increase the number of Collection items and Fixers you win after successfully completing a game. Since the number of items you win is bigger, the odds of you winning the item you need are increased. However, the items you win are still randomly generated so there is no guarantee that you will win a specific item you are looking for.

* All-Seeing Eye: The All-Seeing Eye increases the chances of finding objects when exploring Locations by 25% for 30 minutes. All-Seeing Eyes are rewards for the Achievements. All-Seeing Eyes can also be won by combining certain Collections, or purchased for Rubies in the Store.
* Eagle Eye: The Eagle Eye increases the chances of finding objects by 30% for 90 minutes. Eagle-Eyes are rewards for the Achievements. Eagle Eyes can also be won by combining certain Collections, or purchased for Rubies in the Store.
* Seeker's Star: The Seeker's Star increases the chances of finding objects by 90% for 2 hours. Seeker's Stars are rewards for the Achievements. Seeker's Stars can also be purchased for Rubies in the Store

## Money Talismans

Money Talismans increase the amount of Coins you earn as rewards for winning Hidden Object or Puzzle games by a certain percentage for set period of time.

* Lucky Coin: The Lucky Coin increases the number of Coins earned for winning Hidden Object or Puzzle games by 20% for 30 minutes. All-Seeing Eyes are rewards for the Achievements. All-Seeing Eyes can also be won by combining certain Collections, or purchased for Rubies in the Store.
* Piggy Bank: The Piggy Bank increases the number of Coins earned for winning Hidden Object or Puzzle games by 25% for 90 minutes. They are rewards for the Achievements. Piggy Banks can also be won by combining certain Collections or purchased for Rubies in the Store.
* Magic Ingot: The Magic Ingot increases the number of Coins earned for winning Hidden Object or Puzzle games by 100% for 2 hours. Magic Ingots are rewards for the Achievements. Magic Ingots can also be purchased for Rubies in the Store.

## Energy Talismans

Energy Talismans increase the rate of renewal of Energy Points (needed to play Hidden Object Locations and Puzzle games) by a certain rate for a set period of time.

Typically, Energy restores at a rate of 1 Energy point every 3 minutes. Using Energy Talismans speeds up the 3 minutes timer for a new Energy point to be created. The timer still starts at 3 minutes, but counts down faster and so takes less than 3 minutes to reach zero and restore a new Energy point.

If you reach your current Maximum Energy, then the count down timer will stop and no new Energy will be restored, so the Energy Talisman stops being effective. However, the Energy Talisman's own timer will continue to count down, so it is important to make sure you are below your Maximum Energy when using an Energy Talisman in order to get the most out of it.

* Spinning Top: Spinning Tops triples energy restoration speed for 30 minutes (you gain 1 energy point every minute for 30 minutes). Spinning Tops are rewards for the Achievements. Spinning Tops can also be won by combining certain collections, or purchased for Rubies in the Store.
* Thunder Amulet: Thunder Amulets increases energy restoration by 5 times for 90 minutes (you gain 1 energy point every 36 seconds for 90 minutes). Thunder Amulets are rewards for the Achievements. Thunder Amulets can also be won by combining certain collections, or purchased for Rubies in the Store.
* Fire Crystal: Fire Crystals increase energy restoration by 10 times for 2 hours (you gain 1 energy point every 18 seconds for 2 hours). Fire Crystals can be purchased for Rubies in the Store.

## Other Unique Talismans

* List of Talismans
* Mini Talismans
* Guardian of Time

## Artifacts

Artifacts are like Talismans, but typically they last longer (12-24 hours) and give much bigger rewards. Artifacts can be made by combining completed collections using their own set of Fixers (combining elements). Each Artifact requires 5 completed Collections, and a set number of Fixers to combine. See the List of Artifacts pages for details of what is required to create each Artifact.

When you combine the 5 completed Collections to create an Artifact, you lose one of each of the completed Collections. For Collections you have only combined once, you lose the only combined Collection you have, but that Collection will keep the blue 'completed' banner in the Collections tab.

Artifacts can be combined in the Artifacts tab of the Collections Window of the game. To activate an Artifact you have already combined go the Talismans tab of the Inventory, and scroll until you find the Artifact you wish to activate. Press the image of the Artifact to bring up a box describing what it does. Press the green 'Use' button to activate the Artifact.

* Golden Chicken: increases the rate of Energy recovery by 10 times for 24 hours (so Energy will increase by 1 point every 18 seconds instead of every 3 minutes for 24 hours)
* Midas Touch: increases coins earned by winning a Hidden Object by 50% for 24 hours; does not increase coins earned for successfully solving puzzles
* Forged Mask: increases the chances of winning reagents needed to Craft items in the Blacksmith while winning a Hidden Object or Puzzle game by 50% for 24 hours
* Looking into Future: increases the chances of winning reagents needed to Craft items in the Fortune Teller while winning a Hidden Object or Puzzle game by 50% for 24 hours
* Valuable Pyramid: increases the chances of winning Collection Items and Fixers needed to combine Collections while winning a Hidden Object or Puzzle game by 50% for 24 hours
* Detective of Genius: increases the chances of winning Tools while winning a Hidden Object or Puzzle game by 10% for 24 hours

## History

Beginning with the *Birds Update in April 2017*, each Main Event and Mini Event introduces new talismans in addition to the main event themed talisman as prizes to be won for completing the various stages of the event.

## Related

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* Experience Levels