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Follow the Red Diamond Path to the Port at (12, 19) and Survey this hex until you are level 10. You will not fully survey the Port yet. Make sure to Discover {{POIIcon|Old Village}} at (13, 17). If you Survey {{POIIcon|The Southern Lighthouse}} at (12, 18), make sure you do not Discover this POI. The temporary <span style="color:green">-2% Survey Interval</span> Discovery Reward will be used later. | Follow the Red Diamond Path to the Port at (12, 19) and Survey this hex until you are level 10. You will not fully survey the Port yet. Make sure to Discover {{POIIcon|Old Village}} at (13, 17). If you Survey {{POIIcon|The Southern Lighthouse}} at (12, 18), make sure you do not Discover this POI. The temporary <span style="color:green">-2% Survey Interval</span> Discovery Reward will be used later. | ||
Follow the Blue Pentagon Path until you Discover {{POIIcon|Monuments}} at (6, 11). Doing Archaeology until level 24 and digging for Tiny Artefacts will allow you to get {{ItemIcon|Golden Leaf|qty=8}} which upgrade into {{ItemIcon|Golden Wreath}} for <span style="color:green">+3% Skill XP</span>. At {{SkillReq|Cartography|15}} you will be able to build {{AgilityIcon|River Crossing}}. At levels 20, 35, and 50 you will be able to purchase {{UpgradeIcon|Ship Hull Upgrade}}, {{UpgradeIcon|Ship Mast Upgrade}}, and {{UpgradeIcon|Ship Sails Upgrade}} respectively. If you are not already {{SkillReq|Cartography|50}}, continue North up the Purple Square Path before continuing. | Follow the Blue Pentagon Path until you Discover {{POIIcon|Monuments}} at (6, 11). Doing Archaeology until level 24 and digging for Tiny Artefacts will allow you to get {{ItemIcon|Golden Leaf|qty=8}} which upgrade into {{ItemIcon|Golden Wreath}} for <span style="color:green">+3% Skill XP</span>. {{POIIcon|Old Village}} drops {{ItemIcon|Aranite Shovel|notext=true}} which is a good. At {{SkillReq|Cartography|15}} you will be able to build {{AgilityIcon|River Crossing}}. At levels 20, 35, and 50 you will be able to purchase {{UpgradeIcon|Ship Hull Upgrade}}, {{UpgradeIcon|Ship Mast Upgrade}}, and {{UpgradeIcon|Ship Sails Upgrade}} respectively. If you are not already {{SkillReq|Cartography|50}}, continue North up the Purple Square Path before continuing. Spending the extra time to get the {{ItemIcon|Aranite Brush}} Shop Upgrade will increase your chances of getting the {{ItemIcon|Old Spyglass}}. | ||
Follow the Green Star Path and Discover {{POIIcon|Coral Wreckage}} at (7, 22). This will unlock the ability to get {{ItemIcon|Old Spyglass}} and thus Archaeology will need to be done. You are mainly looking for 2-3 key items. | Follow the Green Star Path and Discover {{POIIcon|Coral Wreckage}} at (7, 22). This will unlock the ability to get {{ItemIcon|Old Spyglass}} and thus Archaeology will need to be done. You are mainly looking for 2-3 key items. | ||
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# {{ItemIcon|Coral|qty=500}} from Coral Wreckage for {{AgilityIcon|Ocean Drifting}}, which will be built later | # {{ItemIcon|Coral|qty=500}} from Coral Wreckage for {{AgilityIcon|Ocean Drifting}}, which will be built later | ||
# If travel costs are an issue, you may also get {{ItemIcon|Sailor's Compass}} from Coral Wreckage for <span style="color:green">-6% Travel Costs</span> | # If travel costs are an issue, you may also get {{ItemIcon|Sailor's Compass}} from Coral Wreckage for <span style="color:green">-6% Travel Costs</span> | ||
It is recommended to upgrade the starting Coral Wreckage map to Perfect and, if you have the GP to do so, refine it to reduce the Medium Artefact Value to maximize the chance of getting the Old Spyglass. Getting the {{ItemIcon|Aranite Sieve|notext=true}} {{ItemIcon|Aranite Trowel | It is recommended to upgrade the starting Coral Wreckage map to Perfect and, if you have the GP to do so, refine it to reduce the Medium Artefact Value to maximize the chance of getting the Old Spyglass. Getting the {{ItemIcon|Aranite Sieve|notext=true}}{{ItemIcon|Aranite Trowel|notext=true}}{{ItemIcon|Aranite Brush|notext=true}}Aranite Tool Set will be worth the time investment since {{ItemIcon|Captains Logbook}} will require {{SkillReq|Archaeology|105}} and finding Artefacts rewards more XP than finding nothing. | ||
Follow the Purple Square Path which will Discover {{POIIcon|The Jagged Labyrinth}} at (5, 7) and unlock the ability to purchase {{UpgradeIcon|Cartographer's Enhancement}} for {{GP|3000000}}. Upon reaching {{SkillReq|Cartography|60}}, you will be able to purchase {{UpgradeIcon|Ship Anchor Upgrade}}. | Follow the Purple Square Path which will Discover {{POIIcon|The Jagged Labyrinth}} at (5, 7) and unlock the ability to purchase {{UpgradeIcon|Cartographer's Enhancement}} for {{GP|3000000}}. Upon reaching {{SkillReq|Cartography|60}}, you will be able to purchase {{UpgradeIcon|Ship Anchor Upgrade}}. | ||
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Discovering {{POIIcon|The Monolith}} at (5, 10) can help reduce the map making interval which will be useful soon. {{POIIcon|The Treacherous North}} is located at (4, 9) and rewards {{ItemIcon|Redwood Logs|qty=5000|nolink=true}} and {{POIIcon|The Ancient Wreckage}} is located at (7, 7) and rewards {{ItemIcon|Cursed Logs|qty=1000|nolink=true}}. These can be useful if you do not have {{ItemIcon|Redwood Logs|qty=28000|nolink=true}} for {{UpgradeIcon|Ship Rudder Upgrade}} and {{UpgradeIcon|Ship Crow's Nest Upgrade}} or the {{ItemIcon|Cursed Logs|qty=12000|nolink=true}} for {{UpgradeIcon|Ship Keel Upgrade}}. | Discovering {{POIIcon|The Monolith}} at (5, 10) can help reduce the map making interval which will be useful soon. {{POIIcon|The Treacherous North}} is located at (4, 9) and rewards {{ItemIcon|Redwood Logs|qty=5000|nolink=true}} and {{POIIcon|The Ancient Wreckage}} is located at (7, 7) and rewards {{ItemIcon|Cursed Logs|qty=1000|nolink=true}}. These can be useful if you do not have {{ItemIcon|Redwood Logs|qty=28000|nolink=true}} for {{UpgradeIcon|Ship Rudder Upgrade}} and {{UpgradeIcon|Ship Crow's Nest Upgrade}} or the {{ItemIcon|Cursed Logs|qty=12000|nolink=true}} for {{UpgradeIcon|Ship Keel Upgrade}}. | ||
There is a group of level 50-65 hexes just South of {{POIIcon|The Pirate's Treasure Trails|nolink=true}} which can be used to get to {{SkillReq|Cartography|80}}. There are a group of {{SkillReq|Cartography|80}} hexes just to the East of this location. You will want to make your way towards {{POIIcon|Old Mine}} at (23, 14). You will need this POI as well as {POIIcon|The Abandoned Vein Mine}} at (22, 15) before Surveying the entire map. This also leads to {{POIIcon|Secret Mines}} which has the {{ItemIcon|Shipment Chart}} which is needed to locate {{POIIcon|Ancient Forge}} at (20, 12). The Ancient Forge is where you can get the {{ItemIcon|Ancient Sieve|notext=true}}{{ItemIcon|Ancient Trowel|notext=true}}{{ItemIcon|Ancient Shovel|notext=true}}{{ItemIcon|Ancient Brush|notext=true}}Ancient Tool Set and will be useful for gaining the experience needed for {{SkillReq|Archaeology|105}} for {{POIIcon|Cathedral}} | |||
=== Fully Surveying all of the Temporary POI Hexes === | === Fully Surveying all of the Temporary POI Hexes === | ||
[[File:CartographyGuide5-10-min.png|thumb|Visual Representation for Steps 5-10]] | [[File:CartographyGuide5-10-min.png|thumb|Visual Representation for Steps 5-10]] | ||
While there is a Port at (4, 10), you will not need to travel back up to this location throughout this guide so this Port can be skipped. Following the Blue Pentagon Path, '''Survey''' {{POIIcon|The Pink Kraken}} at (4, 16) and {{POIIcon|The Western Lighthouse}} at (1, 18). Ensure you '''do not Discover''' these POIs. There is a Port at (2, 19) which can help reduce the travel costs later. | |||
Next, Next, use the Green Star Path to travel West towards the starting point and '''Survey''' {{POIIcon|The Southern Lighthouse}} at (12, 18), {{POIIcon|The Watchful Ship}} at (14, 20) and {{POIIcon|A Sadge Kraken}} at (12, 21). Ensure you '''do not Discover''' these POIs. There is a Port at (12, 19) which can help reduce the travel costs later. | Next, Next, use the Green Star Path to travel West towards the starting point and '''Survey''' {{POIIcon|The Southern Lighthouse}} at (12, 18), {{POIIcon|The Watchful Ship}} at (14, 20) and {{POIIcon|A Sadge Kraken}} at (12, 21). Ensure you '''do not Discover''' these POIs. There is a Port at (12, 19) which can help reduce the travel costs later. | ||