Baffled Botanist

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The **Baffled Botanist** is a Seasonal Spirit from the Season of Assembly who offers the  Facepalm expression. The botanist is found in the Forest Clearing, behind the first treehouse. The cosmetics offered by this spirit are  Hair, a  Mask, and a  Spotlight (Prop).

## Memory

The Baffled Botanist Spirit can be found at the Clearing in Hidden Forest, after the second gate, hidden behind the treehouse on the left. This Spirit is a standard memory quest with 7 memory fragments and a 15-minute overall time limit.

As you relive its memory, the Baffled Botanist carries a heavy lantern from the bottom of the treehouse, up the stairs, and onto a bookshelf located on the top platform. Once done, they go down again, pick up another lantern, and bring it up the stairs. Unfortunately, they drop the lantern off the top platform.

The second and fifth memory fragments are exposed to the polluted rain, so players should hurry with reliving them.

At the end of the memory, we can see the Scolding Student looking at the broken lantern, and the Baffled Botanist facepalming in dismay.

## Expression

The  Facepalm expression has 4 levels.

Facepalm Level 1Facepalm Level 2Facepalm Level 3Facepalm Level 4
* Level 1 will make your avatar cover their face with one hand then shake head as an expression of exasperation or disbelief, while a single cymbal sound effect plays
* Level 2 makes the same motion as Level 1 with a blue light trail from the hand and a red popped-vein shape behind
* Level 3 will make your avatar cover their face with both hands while tilting your head behind, while a series of cymbal sound effects play
* Level 4 makes the same motion as Level 3 with sparkles on face impact

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

### Hair

The hair offered by this spirit is a windswept fringe hairstyle costing 45  from the traveling spirit. During the season, it was an SP-exclusive item available after unlocking the friendship tree's second node (10  total).

### Mask

The mask offered by this spirit is a teardrop mask costing 24 from the traveling spirit. It was available to all players during the season from the friendship tree's fourth node (36  total).

### Prop

The prop offered by the Baffled Botanist is a spotlight costing 45 from the traveling spirit. During the Season of Assembly it was an Season Pass-specific item that was available after unlocking the Spirit Tree's fifth node (52  total).

The spotlight is a placeable prop that produces a beam of light, illuminating whatever it points at. The spotlight does *not* recharge your wings. It can be used to decorate Shared Spaces. It appears as a spotlight on its owner's back when carried.

## 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:

* January 05, 2023 (#78)

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

* March 6, 2023 (SV#1)

### Hints

The hints given before the **Baffled Botanist**'s appearance were:

* Wants to know how exactly the inner workings of objects function
* Doesn't like it when their plan goes awry
* Absolutely hates being pranked
* Has their own system for organization
* Likes to craft
* Is awkward around new friends
* Is fascinated by technology
* Collects interesting shaped leaves they find
* Enjoys sour foods
* Cares about their appearance
* Doesn't realize they're still a bit naive
* Can't help but to correct you when you're wrong
* Hates getting dirty
* Is a very good cook!
* Is afraid of Sky Crabs (They WILL scream)
* Often trips over their own feet
* Doesn't know how to do a perfect dive into the water
* [wes] Knows where it is, because it knows where it isn't

## Season Friendship Tree

This Friendship Tree provides the collectibles sold by this Seasonal Spirit during the Season of Assembly. 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.