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Palia Sunkissed Summer: Beauty & the Beach Update Patch 0.205 Releases July 28
Palia's Sunkissed Summer: Beauty & the Beach update, patch 0.205, is scheduled for release on July 28. This update introduces a new community event called the Great Shimmerfly Migration, the return of Insect-A-Palooza, a new Flutterfox Ranching Animal, and the Lunar Path: Path of the Briar Battle Pass system. Players can also expect new Bulletin Board bundles, a duo dance emote, and a new Phoenixfire Riffroc variant.
Palia: All Ancient Treasure Chest Locations in Royal Highlands
This guide details the locations of all 16 Ancient Treasure Chests within the Royal Highlands adventure zone in Palia. Looting these chests rewards players with various materials, and collecting all of them unlocks the Highland Riches Accomplishment, 30 Renown, and the Highland Map.
Where to Find and Catch Heartdrop Mantis in Palia
This guide details how to find and catch the Heartdrop Mantis, an epic bug in Palia, within the Royal Highlands region. It provides specific spawn locations like the Steps of Renova and offers tips on using Smoke Bombs to stun the creature. The Heartdrop Mantis is a valuable crafting ingredient and can also be sold or gifted to villagers.
Palia: How to Teleport to Friends’ Housing Plots
This guide explains how to teleport to friends' housing plots in Palia. Players can visit friends' plots via the 'Visit Other Players' board on their own housing plot, provided the friend is online and has added them as a friend. Visiting friends' plots allows for cooperative activities like cooking parties, which are a significant gold farming method.
Palia: How to Teleport to a Friend’s Location
Palia has introduced a new feature allowing players to teleport directly to a friend's location via the social panel. This guide explains how to use the 'Teleport to Player' option, which requires either a cooldown or a Teleport Potion (formerly Hearth Potion). The feature can also be used to bypass challenges like the Tower climbing event.
MMO Week in Review: 213
Microsoft's significant layoffs have heavily impacted the Elder Scrolls Online live team, reducing its size to that of 2015-2018. This week also saw Warframe's TennoCon, Aion 2 previewing its monetization, Tencent acquiring the PlanetSide franchise, Star Trek Online launching Undiscovered, and Gamigo porting Fiesta Online to consoles.
Where to Find and Catch Highland Shark in Palia
This guide details how to find and catch the Highland Shark in Palia, a legendary fish introduced in the Sunkissed Summer: Amberlight Affair update. Players can locate the Highland Shark in the Royal Highlands bay areas after reaching tier 28 in the Path of the Maws. Catching this fish is crucial for the Maws and Paws community event and can also be sold for gold or used in cooking.
Palia: Maws and Paws Event Guide
Palia is holding a new global community event called Maws and Paws, celebrating shark season from July 20 to July 27, 2026. Players can participate by fishing and hunting specific creatures, with rewards unlocked as global goals are met. The event rewards will be delivered to players' in-game inboxes on July 29, 2026.
Palia: Path of the Maws Guide – All Rewards
This guide details the Path of the Maws, Palia's seventh Lunar Path, which features fishing and shark themes. Players can unlock 28 tiers of free and premium rewards, including cosmetics, tool skins, and fishing bonuses, by earning Lunar XP through dailies, bundles, and in-game activities. The Premium Unlock costs 1,275 Palia Coins.
Palia: How to Unlock Ignit
This guide explains how to unlock the new Ignit animal in Palia. Players can acquire an Ignit Voucher by completing the Bulletin Board Solstice Splash Bundles, which can then be used at the Ranching Store. Ignit animals provide Molten Ore, a material used for crafting the Builder's Magma Block set.
Palia: Bulletin Board Solstice Splash Bundles Guide
This guide details how to complete the Solstice Splash bundles available on the Bulletin Board in Palia during the Sunkissed Summer: Amberlight Affair update. Players can earn exclusive rewards by gathering specific items for four different bundles: Nai'o’s Booth Supplies, Firework Show, Seaside BBQ, and Wildlife Safety Check. Completing all bundles grants an Ignit Voucher for new ranching content.
Palia: Summer Pop-Up Event Guide
The Palia Summer Pop-Up event, "Sunkissed Summer: Amberlight Affair," is live, offering players beach-themed decorative items from Nai'o's Beach Luau Store. Players can acquire new materials like Crab Shell, Sea Glass, and Iridescent Scales from beach areas in Royal Highlands to purchase these items and profile icons.
Palia: How to Get the King Crab Plush
This guide explains how to obtain the rare King Crab Plush in Palia. Players can acquire the plush by catching the King Crab, a rare bug that spawns randomly when collecting shells in the Royal Highlands region. The guide also provides tips on stunning and catching the King Crab, including strategies for dealing with Amber-touched variants.
Palia: How to Get Crab Shell
This guide explains how to obtain Crab Shells in Palia, a new currency introduced in the Sunkissed Summer: Amberlight Affair update. Crab Shells are primarily earned by participating in the daily Crab Wars event in Royal Highlands, with a secondary, RNG-based method of catching blue crabs on Enfield Shores. These shells are used to purchase beach-themed decorative items and recipes from Nai'o's Beach Luau Store.
Palia: How to Get Iridescent Scales
The Palia guide explains how to obtain Iridescent Scales, a new time-limited currency for Nai'o's Beach Luau Store, introduced in the Sunkissed Summer: Amberlight Affair update. Players can acquire these scales by fishing in saltwater areas, with the use of a Chum Bucket enhancing the drop rate. The scales can then be used to purchase various beach-themed decorative items and are also a component for the Nai'o's Booth Supplies bundle.
Palia: How to Get Sea Glass
Palia's Sunkissed Summer: Amberlight Affair update introduces Nai'o's Beach Luau Store, which uses Sea Glass as a time-limited currency. Players can obtain Sea Glass by collecting items found on beach areas, particularly in the Enfield Shores region of the Royal Highlands. This guide details how to acquire and spend Sea Glass on exclusive summer-themed decorations.
Palia’s Amberlight Affair arrives today with a beach party and a new elemental ranching pet
Palia's latest update, 'Amberlight Affair,' introduces a beach party theme with new decorations like magma blocks and pirate ships. The update also adds a new fire elemental ranching pet called Ignit, which produces molten ore for crafting, and features a fishing event centered around new shark additions. Quality-of-life improvements include expanded photo mode features, profile icons, and a teleport-to-friend function.
Palia: All Campfire Recipes in Royal Highlands
This guide details the campfire recipes available in Palia's new Royal Highlands zone. Players can acquire these recipes through Traveller's Caches and specific quests, with each meal taking 15 seconds to cook and providing 3x quantity. The article highlights Anch' ‘n Grits and Wisteria Tea as particularly beneficial recipes for restoring Focus.
Palia: How to Craft and Use Royal Arrows
This guide explains how to craft and use Royal Arrows in Palia, a new item essential for breaking Amber in the Royal Highlands adventure zone. Players must first purchase the crafting recipe from the Amber Echo Store using Amber Echo currency, then gather materials like Lantern Ashwood, Jadium Bar, and more Amber Echo to craft the arrows at a Worktable.
Palia: Jaakcat & Royal Sernuk Hunting Guide – Locations and Loot Drops
This guide details how to hunt Jaakcats and Royal Sernuks in Palia's Royal Highlands adventure zone. It covers creature locations, unique masked variants like Pyroflow and Hydroflow, recommended arrows for hunting, and a comprehensive list of potential loot drops including masks and crafting materials.