Mystery of the Peony

**Update 2.20**, released on January 26, 2022, introduced the Mystery of the Peony Main Event and added one new Hidden Object Location to the game: Tea Shop.

    **From Mytona:**

🍵 Would you like some tea?

The Tea Shop has returned to #Darkwood, and it's a great place to relax and celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year 🎉🥮️

🌿 Have a tea ceremony with Darkwood's residents and uncover the mystery behind the jade teapot.

Take part in the Mystery of the Peony event, and you can get these rewards:

🎁 Age-Old Traditions chest

🌟 Tea Dragon jewelry box

🎖 Aromatic Tea Ceremony medal

✨Guards of the Elements sticker

💎Jade Brooch talisman

🕵 New avatars

**Update Information:**

The Mystery of the Peony event has started! Let the ancient legend come to life before your eyes!

NEW

* Soothing location: Tea Shop! Time stops over a cup of fragrant tea!
* Exclusive event rewards and mysterious creatures. Only the best for you!

EVEN MORE FUN

* The grand Bloom Festival event: unlock all the festival rewards!
* Guild competition: Magister's Path!
* Paint a picture in the Colorful Adventure event
* The Starcatcher event: catch as many rewards as you can!
* Join Gremlin Fun and compete for the top spots
* Tasty event: Ice Cream for Yeti! Help Yeti find amazing prizes
* Search for the Talisman: explore locations and put together a mighty artifact
* Unravel the Emerald Mystery and get a unique guardian—majestic Shan the Tiger!

*Find out what actually happened to the ancient ruler and his beloved!*

### **Access Pass**

Regular Locations (3-5 per location) *or*

**Access Pass Requirements**

## Mystery of the Peony

Players have from January 26, 2022 until February 23, 2022 (28 days) to complete 3 Special Event Challenges in the Mystery of the Peony Event to win its unique rewards.

### Event Challenge 1: Avatars / Reach the Rank of Virtuoso

Reach the rank of Virtuoso in the Tea Shop and become the proud owner of two event avatars!

Explore the Tea Shop to achieve higher ranks.

*This challenge is divided into 5 Stages, with a reward given at each stage of completion:*

1. Magic Lantern
2. Old Crown talisman
3. Tangyuan
4. Bird of Luck talisman
5. Tool Kit Chest and avatars

#### Avatars

Event Avatars are awarded upon reaching the rank of Virtuoso in the Tea Shop.

After reaching the rank of Virtuoso, a second Avatars Event Challenge appears in the event location. Explore the Tea Shop, reach 30% completion in the rank of Virtuoso, and receive unique animated avatars!

### Event Challenge 2: Assemble 5 event collections and craft a special item

Assemble 5 event collections, craft a special item, and get the Age-Old Traditions chest and a unique jewelry box!

*This challenge is divided into 6 Stages, with a reward given at each stage of completion:*

1. Jasmine Oolong
2. Double Rocket
3. Fortune Cookies
4. Ring of Runes talisman
5. Golden Heritage
6. Age-Old Traditions chest and the Tea Dragon jewelry box

#### Event Collections

Listed below are the 5 collections players must gather to complete the event's quests. A random artifact fixer is also awarded when a collection is combined.

The final (6th stage) requires the final item to be crafted (assembled) at a Merchant and claimed.

* Mysterious Tea Ceremony - receive Special Oolong
* Legend of a Teapot - receive the Scroll Case
* Looking for Amber - receive Earl Grey Tea
* No More Secrets - receive the Confession Cake
* Spiritual Conversations - receive the Anticlock

Once the Mystery of the Peony Event is over, these collection items can be acquired by purchasing a special event Seal of the East chest from the Store.

Event quests are provided to collect the items and assemble the collections for the event. These quests are located at the top of the quest list on the left side of the screen and are designated with a decorative border.

#### Jewelry Box

Complete Event Challenge 2: Assemble 5 event collections and craft a special item and obtain the Tea Dragon Jewelry Box.

### Event Challenge 3: Placate the Event's Creatures

Collect 100 good luck knots for placating this event's creatures, get two valuable talismans and a unique picture, and take part in the global Top 1,000!

Creatures must be located on the Darkwood Town Map and placated using the placating items required for each creature. As each creature is placated, good luck knots will be awarded, adding to the total needed to reach each level.

*This challenge is divided into 5 Stages, with a reward given at each stage of completion:*

1. Glove
2. Mandarin Ice Cream
3. Pegasus's Horseshoe talisman
4. Gnome Clock talisman
5. Two Jade Brooch talismans and the Guards of the Elements picture

#### Event Creatures

**Level 1 Creature**

**Level 2 Creature**

**Level 3 Creature**