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Palia: How to Get Molten Ore
This guide explains how to obtain Molten Ore in Palia, a common crafting material used for Magma Blocks. Molten Ore can be randomly dropped from any mining node in Kilima Valley and Bahari Bay using a Fine Pickaxe or higher, with larger nodes yielding more. It can also be acquired by caring for Ignits at the ranch or purchased from the premium shop. Molten Ore can be used for crafting, sold for 50 Gold, or gifted to villagers.
Palia: How to Make Dawnspur Tea
This guide explains how to craft Dawnspur Tea in Palia, a new recipe introduced with the Royal Highlands Expansion. Players must first find the recipe by looting a Traveler's Cache in the Royal Highlands and then gather ingredients like Dawnspur Lily and Honey to cook it at a campfire. The tea provides Focus and can be sold for Gold.
MMO Week in Review: I want to believe
This week's MMO news roundup covers updates and announcements for numerous titles including Stars Reach, EverQuest Legends, Elder Scrolls Online, and Final Fantasy XIV. Key stories include Stars Reach's official early access date, Elder Scrolls Online's post-layoff roadmap, and Guild Wars 3 revealing its composers. The article also touches on game development, business practices, and player sentiment across various MMORPGs.
Palia: How to Get the Shimmerfly Plush
This guide explains how to obtain the rare Shimmerfly Plush in Palia. The plush is a drop from catching the Shimmerfly, an uncommon bug found in Kilima Valley. Players can increase their chances by using Honey Lures and employing specific catching techniques to stun the Shimmerfly.
Where to Find and Catch Heather Manta in Palia
This guide details how to find and catch the rare Heather Manta fish in Palia, which can be found in the Royal Highlands bay areas between 6 AM and 6 PM in-game time. Glow Worm Bait is mandatory for catching this fish, and it can be used for crafting, selling, gifting, or cooking.
Betawatch: Stars Reach sets course for early access, EverQuest Legends successfully launches
Stars Reach has announced its paid early access will begin on August 18th, while EverQuest Legends has officially launched. The article also provides updates on Guild Wars 3's music, Cinder City's pre-alpha testing, and Reaper Actual's free weekend, alongside a comprehensive list of games currently in various stages of testing and early access.
Palia: How to Get the Princess Ladybug Plush
This guide explains how to obtain the rare Princess Ladybug Plush in Palia. The plush is a rare drop from catching the Princess Ladybug, an uncommon bug found along the coast of Kilima Lake in Kilima Valley. Players are advised to use Smoke Bombs to stun the bug and increase their chances of acquiring the plush.
Where to Find and Catch Amber Mantis in Palia
This guide details how to find and catch the Amber Mantis in Palia, a common bug found in the Royal Highlands region, specifically in areas like Steps of Renova and The Standing Cliffs. Players can use Smoke Bombs to stun the mantis before attempting to catch it, and the captured bug serves as a crafting ingredient or can be sold for gold.
Palia: How to Unlock the Flutterfox
This guide explains how to unlock the new Flutterfox animal in Palia's Ranching Skill. Players must obtain a Flutterfox Voucher by feeding a wild Flutterfox its favorite food, Flutterhoney, which can be purchased from the Amber Echo Store after reaching Ranching Level 10. Wild Flutterfoxes can be found in the Royal Highlands. Once acquired, the voucher can be used at the Ranching Store to obtain the Flutterfox, which will drop Silky Fluff.
Palia: Path of the Briar Guide – All Rewards
The Sunkissed Summer: Beauty & the Beach update for Palia introduces the new Path of the Briar, the eighth Lunar Path. This guide details the 28 tiers of free and premium rewards, including cosmetics, tool skins, and statues, unlocked by earning Lunar XP through daily quests and bundles. Players can earn Lunar XP by performing regular in-game activities, with a Rest XP system that multiplies earned XP by 10x.
Palia: Bulletin Board Scouting for Shimmerflies Bundles Guide
This guide details how to complete the "Scouting for Shimmerflies" seasonal bundles in Palia, introduced with the Sunkissed Summer: Beauty & the Beach update. It outlines the four available bundles: Shimmerfly Catching, Shimmerfly Garden, Bug Catching Snacks, and Farm Chores, listing the required items and the rewards for each.
Where to Find and Catch Shimmerfly in Palia
This guide explains how to find and catch Shimmerflies in Palia during the Great Shimmerfly Migration event. Shimmerflies are uncommon, glowing blue and pink butterflies found in Kilima Valley, particularly in areas like Leafhopper Hills and Remembrance Garden. They can be lured with Honey Lures and are best caught using smoke bombs due to their slow speed.
Palia: Insect-A-Palooza Event Guide
Palia is hosting a new global event called Insect-A-Palooza from August 17 to August 24, 2026, to celebrate summer. Players can participate by capturing bugs and Shimmerflies to contribute to global goals and unlock rewards. The guide details how to participate, including using Honey Lures, and lists the rewards for each tier.
Palia’s Beauty and the ‘Beach’ update offers so much more than this provincial life
Palia's latest update, 'Beauty and the Beach,' introduces new cosmetic items, a two-person dance emote, and a 'Petite Province' landscape inspired by fairy tales. The update also includes a limited-time shimmerfly migration questline, the Path of the Briar lunar path, a community bug-catching event, and the flutterfox ranching critter.
Palia Sunkissed Summer: Beauty & the Beach Update Downtime
Palia's Sunkissed Summer: Beauty & the Beach update (patch 0.205) is scheduled to go live today, July 28, 2026. The update will introduce new events like the Shimmerfly Migration and the return of Insect-A-Palooza, along with a new Flutterfox Ranching Animal and a duo dance emote. Maintenance will begin at 7 AM PT and is expected to last three hours, with the game going live again at 10 AM PT across all platforms.
Palia: All Campsite Locations in Royal Highlands
This guide details the locations of campsites within the Royal Highlands, the latest adventure zone in Palia. Campsites offer opportunities to find artifacts, learn new campfire recipes, and obtain rare Campfire Soup. While there are 10 total campsites, only two are randomly active per server at any given time, and only active campsites provide these benefits.
Where to Find and Catch Muddy Manta in Palia
This guide details how to find and catch the Muddy Manta, a common fish in the game Palia. The Muddy Manta is exclusively found in the Royal Highlands adventure zone.
The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG isn’t playable on Steam Deck yet but should be?
This article discusses the current state of MMORPG compatibility on the Steam Deck, highlighting which games work well and which do not. The author expresses a desire for more MMORPGs to be playable on the platform without extensive workarounds, posing the question of which titles should prioritize Steam Deck support.
One Shots: Ogre goes to Fantasy Magic School
This week's One Shots feature highlights community screenshots from various MMOs, including World of Warcraft, Palia, Guild Wars 2, and The Lord of the Rings Online. Players are encouraged to share their best in-game photos for a chance to be featured.
Palia is launching a Beauty and the, er, Beach themed update next week
Singularity 6 announced that Palia's next update, 'Beauty and the Beach,' will launch on July 28th. This Sunkissed Summer update introduces new features like shimmerfly migration, two-person dancing emotes, a bubble glider, and a new landscape called Petite Province, alongside cosmetic items and gameplay enhancements.
