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The Daily Grind: Do you ship any NPCs in MMORPGs?
This article discusses the concept of 'shipping' NPCs in MMORPGs, where players develop romantic or close relationships between non-player characters. Games like Palia allow players to facilitate these relationships, while titles such as World of Warcraft and Guild Wars 2 offer rich NPC narratives that lend themselves to player-driven shipping.
Palia: How to Get Jadium Bar
This guide explains how to obtain Jadium Bars in Palia, a new uncommon refined material introduced with the Royal Highlands expansion. Players need to mine Jadium Ore, craft a Basic Smelter, and acquire the Jadium Bar recipe from the Mining Guild to smelt the bars. Jadium Bars are used for crafting various items and can be sold or gifted to villagers.
Palia: How to Get Jadium Ores
This guide explains how to obtain Jadium Ores in Palia, a common mineral found exclusively in the Royal Highlands zone. Players need a Fine Pickaxe or higher to mine Jadium Nodes, which are spread throughout the area and can also be found within Amber. Jadium Ores are primarily used to craft Jadium Bars for new recipes in the Royal Highlands expansion.
Where to Find and Catch Charged Cardinal in Palia
This guide details how to find and catch the Charged Cardinal fish in Palia. Players can locate this uncommon fish in the Royal Highlands bay areas, with Enfield Shores and the shore south of Amber Lake being prime spots. Using Glow Worm bait and correctly timing the reel after the bobber shakes three times are key to catching it. The Charged Cardinal can be sold for gold, used in crafting, gifted to villagers, or as an ingredient in fish dishes.
EG7 reveals Ravenwake, a new Canadian studio to support Daybreak’s MMORPGs
Enad Global 7 has announced the formation of Ravenwake Games, a new Vancouver-based studio that will support Daybreak Game Company's MMORPG titles. The studio aims to leverage Canada's talent pool, with open positions supporting games like EverQuest, DC Universe Online, and Magic: The Gathering Online. This move follows Daybreak's recent acquisitions and funding efforts.
Where to Find and Catch Sillyfin in Palia
This guide details how to find and catch the Sillyfin fish in Palia, a common fish found in the Royal Highlands Rivers. No bait is required, and players can catch it at any time of day. The Sillyfin can be used for crafting, completing bundles, selling, gifting, or cooking.
Where to Find and Catch Flame Queen in Palia
This guide details how to find and catch the Flame Queen, a Legendary bug in Palia, within the Royal Highlands region. It explains the necessary steps, including using Smoke Bombs to stun the creature and breaking Amber crystals, and outlines its uses as a crafting ingredient or for selling and gifting.
Palia: Where to Find Golden Fern
This guide details how to find Golden Ferns in Palia, a rare flower added in the Royal Highlands expansion. Golden Ferns can be found on ground patches throughout the Royal Highlands zone, including areas like Standing Cliffs and Lonely Glen. Amber-touched Golden Ferns can also be found within Amber crystals, which yield Amber Echo currency upon breaking.
Where to Find and Catch Royal Betta in Palia
This guide details how to find and catch the Royal Betta fish in Palia, an uncommon fish located in the Royal Highlands Rivers. Players will need to use Glow Worm bait and fish in specific locations like the Kestra River or Amber Lake. The Royal Betta can be used for crafting, sold for gold, gifted to villagers, or used in cooking.
Where to Find and Catch King Crab in Palia
This guide details how to find and catch the rare King Crab in Palia. Players can locate King Crabs by searching for shells in the Royal Highlands region, specifically around Enfield Shores and south of Amber Lake. The guide also explains how to use Smoke Bombs to stun the King Crab for capture and mentions its uses in crafting, selling, and gifting.
Palia: Where to Find Royal Wisteria
This guide details how to find Royal Wisteria in Palia, an epic flower that grows in limited quantities in the Royal Highlands. The article lists specific locations and explains how to gather both regular Royal Wisteria and Amber-touched Royal Wisteria found within Amber crystals. Royal Wisteria can be used for decoration, sold for gold, cooked into Wisteria Tea, or gifted to villagers.
Where to Find and Catch Blue Crab in Palia
This guide details how to find and catch Blue Crabs in Palia, a common bug found on the beaches of the Royal Highlands and Enfield Shores. Players can use Smoke Bombs to stun the crabs before collecting them. Blue Crabs are used as crafting ingredients for the Belafontine’s Blessing V Relic and can be sold or gifted to villagers.
Where to Find and Catch Jade Koi in Palia
This guide details how to find and catch the rare Jade Koi fish in Palia. Players can locate Jade Koi in the Royal Highlands Rivers, specifically in areas like the Kestra River and Amber Lake, at any time of day. Catching Jade Koi requires Glow Worm bait and specific reeling techniques, and the fish can be sold, gifted, or used in crafting and cooking.
Palia: Bulletin Board Dawnspur Domesticity Bundles Guide
This guide details how to complete the four Dawnspur Domesticity bundles available on the Bulletin Board in Palia. Each bundle requires specific crafted items, ingredients, or resources found in the Royal Highlands expansion. Completing these bundles rewards players with Kilima Coins, Lunar XP, and increased friendship with Nai'o.
Palia: Canon Cannon Quest Guide
This guide details how to complete the Canon Cannon discovery quest in Palia, which was added with the Royal Highlands expansion. The quest involves interacting with a dirt pile within a cylinder structure, finding and watering four pedestals, collecting a Petrified Seed, and then speaking with Binnie at the Royal Highlands Central Stables to receive rewards including the Aristocrat's Flower Vase recipe.
Where to Find and Catch Jewelled Mantis in Palia
This guide details how to find and catch the rare Jewelled Mantis in Palia. Players can locate these bugs within mineral nodes in the Royal Highlands, specifically near the Standing Cliffs and Lonely Glen. The guide also explains how to stun and catch the Jewelled Mantis using Smoke Bombs and its uses in crafting and selling.
Palia New Twitch Drops for Royal Highlands Expansion Update
Palia is currently offering new Twitch Drops for its Royal Highlands Expansion update, allowing players to earn free in-game rewards by watching their favorite streamers. The expansion itself introduces a large new zone with ancient human history, new resources, creatures, and the addition of horse mounts. Players can claim rewards such as cookies and prize bags by watching streams between May 12 and May 26, 2026.
Palia: Horse Breeding Guide
This guide explains how to breed and customize horses in Palia, the first type of mount available with the Royal Highlands expansion. Players can acquire a free horse by visiting the new zone and then breed them at their Ranch to obtain unique functional and cosmetic traits. Customization involves using specific treats to alter or reroll these traits.
MMO Week in Review: The Only Way to the Cradle of War
This week's MMO news roundup covers major announcements from EVE Online's Cradle of War expansion and Star Citizen's alpha 4.8 Tactical Strike. Guild Wars 2 launched The Only Way update, while Amazon's Lord of the Rings MMORPG fate remains uncertain. NCsoft and Pearl Abyss reported strong financial quarters, and various other MMOs like Farever, EverQuest Legends, and Subnautica 2 were discussed.
Palia: How to Get Jadium Storage Chest
This guide explains how to obtain the Jadium Storage Chest in Palia, the largest storage item available. Players must first acquire its crafting recipe from the Amber Echo Store in the Royal Highlands, which becomes accessible after completing Chapter 3 of the main story. The recipe costs 1,000 Amber Echo, and crafting the chest requires specific materials like Palium Storage Chest, Ashwood Plank, and Jadium Bar.
