info wrote:Welcome to the dork's version of exploring; Sea Surveying!
Here there are multiple ocean locations for your dork to go search for items, scales, or even a new dork friend!
Each location has some exclusive items that can only be found in that part of the ocean. You can also purchase items from the shop keeper for Scales or Kelp, or turn in Trash to the collector for some cheaper stuff!Currently, there are two different way to go Surveying: Daily, and Weekly.
Surveying the ocean is no small task, so be sure to read the FAQ and all other information thoroughly, or else your forum might be skipped!FAQ wrote:- Do I need a co-op to go surveying?> Yes! Because you can gain items and scales from surveying, we ask that you please keep a co-op account, and link it in your forums!
- Do I need a dork to go Surveying?> No! If you do not own a dork of your own, you can take this Week's Survey Mascot dork (volunteered by its owner) to go exploring!
- I own a dork - can I still use the mascot?> No, the mascot is for non-owners only.
- I have more questions about using the mascot!
> They have their own FAQ down below!
- If I have multiple dorks, can they all go exploring at once?> No, you can only send a maximum of three dorks out at once, and they all must go to the same location.
- One of my dorks has a lot of experience, but the other one doesn't have any. Can I send them together to somewhere that has an experience requirement?> Yes! Your more experienced dork will act as a guide.
- Can I use the same dork every day for daily surveying?> Yes! There is no limit on how many times a dork can go surveying in its 'lifetime'.
- What are the "??? -Locked Location-"s? Can I explore them?> Not yet! They are like the name says, locked. Their discovery is hidden in one of the open location's as loot, and so someone has to get lucky enough to find it first!
- Exploration requirements, do they apply to the dork or the account?> They apply to the dork. A dork has to have explored certain locations a set number of times before moving on to somewhere new.
- Do I need to provide proof that I met the exploration requirements every time I go there?> If the location has a requirement, then technically yes. It's best to keep a record of your previous survey results in your co-op or personal archive.
- Weekly and Daily location cool downs, do they apply to the dork or the account?> They apply to the account.
- Random event cool down: If my dork gets tangled up in the kelp or a fishing line, can I explore the next day with a different dork?> Yes, because this 'random event' happened to a dork specifically, it does not effect the whole account!
- Does the random event cool down wear off during a Sunday?> No, the cool down does not consider Sunday or Monday part of the "Survey week".
- My surveying results haven't been posted yet, but a new day has rolled over, can I post again?> No! Do not post until the Surveying results are out. You don't know whether or not your dork rolled a random event cool down. Posting before the results will mean your forum will be skipped.
- I took my dork on a daily exploration on Saturday. Can that dork join the following Tuesday's weekly exploration?
> Yes! The week has rolled over, and you can choose between weekly and daily explorations again.
- I just took my dork on a daily exploration on Tuesday. Can I sign up to go on this week's weekly exploration on Wednesday?> No. You have already started that week's exploration as daily exploring, you cannot participate in the weekly exploration until the following Tuesday.
- What if I use a different dork than the one who went on a daily exploration?> Still no, location cool downs are per account.
- What is a "Danger Level"?> This is just to signify whether or not a location has the possibility of applying a random event cool down to your dork when surveying.
- Okay okay, I read all the FAQ, but... how do I actually get started with sea surveying?> Nice job! Just scroll down a little to the "how to", and there you can find information on the different surveying types, and how to make sure your forum isn't skipped!
how to wrote:How do I Survey with my dork?
First, choose whether or not you'd like to submit a new forum every day, or once a week.
Each account can only enter one type in a given week, not both, so choose wisely.Submitting a forum every day wrote:Daily Surveying Expeditions
Open Tuesday → Saturday
Rolls over every day at 00:00 CS Time
Closed Sunday & Monday.Current Locations Available:1. Coral Reef
XIf you choose Daily Surveying:> You can submit a new forum every day after rollover, except for Sunday.
> You cannot participate in that week's Weekly Surveying expedition.
> If you post on a Sunday/Monday, your forum will be skipped.
> You can use multiple different dorks throughout the week.Submitting a forum once a week wrote:Weekly Surveying Expedition
Open to enter Tuesday → Saturday
Rolls over once a week Sunday night, CS Time.
Closed Sunday & Monday.Current Locations Available:1. Tide Pools
XIf you choose Weekly Surveying:> You can submit a forum to join that week's expedition anytime between Monday (00:01) until Saturday (23:59) on CS Time.
> You cannot join on a Sunday, your forum will be skipped.
> Results will be posted sometime on Sunday to Tuesday.
> You cannot participate in any Daily Surveying expeditions for that week.Forums specific to whether or not you choose daily or weekly are found at the bottom of their respective posts.Danger Levels
Safe: There is no chance that your dork could encounter a random event cooldown.
Risky: There is a chance that your dork could encounter a random event cool down that will last one day.
Dangerous: There is a chance that your dork could encounter a random event cool down that will last one week from the day you encountered it.
Kiln # 259
Mascot volunteered by Shenanergans
mascot FAQ wrote:- How do I use the mascot?> Simply list the Mascot's ID# into the necessary spot in the forum, and when it asks for previous surveys done, put a link to the last time you used that mascot to survey!
- When listing how many times the mascot has surveyed, do I count how many times everyone else has used it?> Nope! You count how many times the mascot has surveyed with you!
- If the mascot changes every week, does the survey experience stay with the account, or the dork assigned as mascot?> It stays with the mascot and essentially resets every week. This is to encourage people to get their own dork to build up experience and survey new locations.
- Does the mascot get special privileges?> All* other surveying rules apply, and all you have to do is fill out the forum posted below on the corresponding day for your surveying!
- I rolled a random event cool down with the mascot - does this mean everyone can't use the mascot the next day?
*The random event cool down rule is altered for the mascot, see below.> No, when using the mascot, the cool down will only apply to you (/the account borrowing them).
- Someone has already signed up to take the mascot on the weekly expedition - can I do so too?> Yes! When given mascot status, the dork is temporarily able to be in multiple spots at once!
- How is the mascot picked? How can I offer up my mascot?> There's a weekly drawing on Discord to determine the new mascot.
- It's Tuesday and the mascot hasn't been updated?> Sorry!! I get busy and there are a lot of things that need to get done in the week-to-week, so you can just use the old mascot until there is a post about the new one being updated!
Drop Info:
xxShop & Exclusive Items
xxFish Buddies
xxScales
xxDorksDanger level: Safe
Cool down: Once a day.
The warm, shallow waters of the reef is a wonderful place to start your adventure exploring the vastness of the ocean! Some may say its too easy, but hey, we've all got to start somewhere. Here, you have the opportunity to find Scales, exclusive items, shop items, and even possibly other dorks.
Drop Info:
xx???
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxDanger level: Undetermined
Cool down: Undetermined
Currently, an expert team of surveyors have gone out to explore the new location and assess it for any dangers.
They should return with their results within a day or two.
x
Location Discovered by: Dizzywing !
Drop Info:
xx???xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxDanger level: ???
Cool down: ???
Unknown.
x
[i][color=#80BFFF]We're going on a Daily Survey![/color][/i]
[b]Username:[/b]
[b]Surveying Location:[/b]
[b]Co-Op:[/b]
[b]Dork(s) you're sending out:[/b] ID#
[b]Amount of times these dork(s) have surveyed:[/b]
[b]Link to last survey:[/b]
[b]Other?:[/b]
Drop Info:
xxShop & Exclusive Items
xxTwo items at once
xxScales
xxFish BuddiesDanger level: Safe
Cool down: Once a week.
For the dorks who don't want to participate daily in activities, they can wait until the tides are just right and explore the Tide Pools! Here, the loot often yields more and sometimes multiple of an item (does not equate to exploring all 6 dailies). Dorks can find scales, crustaceans, exclusive and shop items, or special shells! Dorks are not likely to show up here though...
Drop Info:
xx ???xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxDanger level: ???
Cool down: ???
Unknown.
...
[i][color=#4040BF]We're going on a Weekly Survey.[/color][/i]
[b]Username:[/b]
[b]Surveying Location:[/b]
[b]Co-Op:[/b]
[b]Dork(s) you're sending out:[/b] ID#
[b]Amount of times these dork(s) have surveyed:[/b]
[b]Link to last survey:[/b]
[b]Other?:[/b]
Marlin wrote: Hello hello, welcome, do come in~
I see you've decided to stop by and peruse my wares... well well well then, please, do have a look around. Finest stuff around, and it's all for sale here!
*Marlin sometimes sells items cheaper than what you can find at the main store!
He also will trade you scales for kelp!
specialty items for sale wrote:Crab - 2,000 Scales or 40 Kelp
Can be exchanged for a custom dork without lineart changesLobster - 3,500 Scales or 70 Kelp
Can be exchanged for a custom dork with lineart changes.Sea Urchin - 1,500 Scales or 30 Kelp
Allows for your dorks to breed, resulting in 1-2 pups. (if there are two accounts, always results in 2 pups).Yeti Crab - 3,700 Scales or 74 Kelp
Allows for your dorks to breed, resulting in 3-5 pups. (if there are two accounts, always results in an even number).Coral Fragment - 700 Scales or 14 Kelp
Gives a 'color edit' option for preexisting dork. Does not change patterns or base.Abalone Shell - 1,500 Scales or 30 Kelp
Changes the "base" art of your dork to a different species. (Eel, whale, thresher, hammerhead, etc). Does not change patterns or colors.Hermit Crab - 1,250 Scales or 25 Kelp
Can be exchanged for a fully custom item.Bottle of Ink - 650 Scales or 13 Kelp
Can be used to alter the color of any applied item.
regular stock up for sale wrote:
hi-vis snorkel
200 scales
or
4 kelp
sun hat*
350 scales
or
7 kelp
sun screen
200 scales
or
4 kelp
floaties*
150 scales
or
3 kelp
flower necklace*
250 scales
or
5 kelp
sailor shirt
175 scales
or
3 kelp
Scale Compensation wrote:Currently, Marlin only takes kelp in return for scales.
1 kelp → 50 Scales
[u][color=#BF8080]Marlin, you've got a sale![/color][/u]
[b]Username:[/b]
[b]Item & Price:[/b]
[b]Item Quantity:[/b]
[b]Remaining Scales/Kelp:[/b]
[b]Co-Op:[/b]
[b]Times Traded with Marlin:[/b]
[u][color=#BF8080]Marlin, you've got a sale![/color][/u]
[b]Username:[/b]
[b]Amount of Kelp trading in:[/b]
[b]Total Scales/Kelp after transaction:[/b]
[b]Co-Op:[/b]
Fiddle wrote: Wh'huh? What do you want? To trade in some trash? .. yeah fine whatever.
You can take a look around. Don't try to cheap out on me, y'hear?
* Fiddle often trades for things at discounted rates!
He might also trade items for scales!
up for trade wrote:
sea lantern*
7 kelp
or
4 trash
boat bumper*
3 trash
eyepatch*
5 kelp
pirate hat
5 trash
fishing pole*
5 kelp
or
3 trash
cleaner shrimp
6 kelp
currently looking for wrote:offer 1 wrote:→
2x TRASH for 1x KELPoffer 2 wrote:→
3x FORK for 1x KELPitem offers wrote:3x→ 1x
3x Message in a Bottle for 1x Starfish
xxxxx
1x→ 5x
1x Clown Fish Buddies for 5x Kelp
[color=#008000][u]I'll take it, Fiddle![/u][/color]
[b]Username:[/b]
[b]Item & Price:[/b]
[b]Item Quantity:[/b]
[b]Remaining Trash/Kelp:[/b]
[b]Co-Op:[/b]
[b]Times Traded with Fiddle:[/b]
[color=#008000][u]Got somethin' for you, Fiddle![/u][/color]
[b]Username:[/b]
[b]Offer details:[/b] (what are you trading away, and what are you getting in return?)
[b]Item Quantities:[/b]
[b]Total Scales/Trash/Kelp after Reward:[/b]
[b]Co-Op:[/b]
dork-specific achievements wrote:xxxxNew Crewmate
+ Captains Hat
Survey for the
first timexxxCaptain
+ Hat Pin
Survey at least
30 timesxxEmpty Net
+1000 Scales
Get nothing
5 timesxxAll Aboard
+250 Scales
Complete 3 daily
& 3 weekly surveyxxWell Traveled
+250 Scales
Survey all*
Daily locationsxxPatient
+250 Scales
Survey all*
Weekly locationsxxxxxxxxxxEarth's Edge
+750 Scales
Survey all* Daily
& Weekly locationsxxx
???
???xxxx
???
???xxxx
???
???xxxx
???
???xxxx
???
???
account-wide achievements wrote:xxxx
Fish are Friends
Find another
dorkxx
Not Food
Discover 5
fish buddiesxxxx
Lobster'd
Find a blue
lobsterxxx
Don't be Shellfish
Find every
crustaceanx
Map Maker
Discover new
Survey locationxxxx
Bougie
Shop w/
Marlin 5xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Eco Lifestyle
Shop w/
Fiddle 5xxxx
Double Crosser
Shop 1x w/
Fiddle & Marlinxxxx
???
???
[u][b]I'm redeeming an achievement![/b][/u]
[b]Username[/b]:
[b]Achievement name[/b]:
[b]Achievement type[/b]: dork/account
[b]Reward (dork-type only)[/b]:
[b]Proof[/b]:
Captain's Hat
doodads wrote:
Message in a Bottle
Treasure Map
Can Opener
Fork
Volleyball
Battery
fish buddies wrote:
Ribbon Eel
(found in Coral Reef)
Giant Clam
(found in Tide Pools)
Blue Tang
(found in Coral Reef)
Clown Fish
(found in Coral Reef)
Banded Sea Crait
(found in Coral Reef)
Cleaner Shrimp
(found in Coral Reef)
Green Hulk Nano Shrimp
(found in Coral Reef)
items wrote:
Colorful Amulet (red)
Colorful Amulet (blue)
Colorful Amulet (teal)
Colorful Amulet (yellow)
Colorful Amulet (green)
Colorful Amulet (orange)
Colorful Amulet (rainbow)
Fish Bowl*
Bubble Breath
Eel Friend*
Starfish*
Sea Lantern*
Sailor Shirt*
Tourist Shirt
Sunglasses
Coral Pin
(Hat not included)
Scarf*
Blahaj
Bandana*
items wrote:
Purple Urchin Hat
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