Foraging

Information about Foraging Quests

Foraging Quests can be performed by up to six Heroes at a time in each realm. These quests yield Plants and other rare items.

Barren our valley may appear; however, you will find many surprises within the nooks and crannies of the white expanse.

Foraging Quests are begun in the Professions zone by speaking to the Forager or Forester, depending on the realm. Any Hero can attempt Foraging Quests, but Heroes with the Foraging profession gene will use their Stamina more efficiently and have increased chances of item rewards. Successfully completing a Foraging Quest will grant each Hero a small amount of XP, and a chance toward increasing their Foraging skill, which, over time, will allow them to undertake more difficult quests. Heroes may also bring a Pet companion with them to receive additional bonuses.

These quests have a chance to reward Heroes with Plants, Gaia's Tears, Runes, and Grey Pet Eggs. All plants may be sold to the Vendor in the Marketplace for Gold or swapped at the Trader for other tokens or items. Some items are also used as reagents in crafting Potions and Enhancement Stones, for hatching Pets, and for leveling Heroes.

Foraging Basics

Duration per Attempt

20 seconds per Hero per Attempt

Stamina Required per Attempt

7 Stamina (5 with the Foraging profession gene)

Required Hero Range

1-6 Heroes

Minimum XP Reward

15 XP per Quest attempt

Skill 10 Foraging Quests

Heroes with existing Foraging skill can perform more difficult quests for a chance at increased rewards. Skill 10 Foraging Quests introduce the following differences from Skill 0 Quests:

• Heroes must meet a minimum Foraging skill requirement of 10 to participate

• The base Hero Experience Point (XP) gain per quest attempt is raised to +25 XP

• Heroes receive an additional chance at a bonus roll for item rewards

• The chance of Foraging skill increases relative to the quest level is reduced by half

Pet Bonuses

Heroes that are bonded with a fed Pet that has the Foraging Gathering Profession Bonus will receive an additional bonus to their quest reward rolls. Possible Pet Foraging bonuses are drawn from the following:

For the purposes of the bonuses listed above:

• "Rare" Plants include:

  • Serendale: Swift-Thistle, Goldvein

  • Crystalvale: Skunkshade, Shaggy Cap

• "High Value" Plants include:

  • Serendale: Goldvein, Redleaf

  • Crystalvale: Shaggy Cap, Knaproot

Item Rewards

The item drop rates below are increased by varying combinations of the Hero's Dexterity and Intelligence stats, its Foraging skill, and the presence of the Foraging profession gene.

Serendale

Name	Base Drop Rate	XP Awarded	Stamina Usage
Nothing	50%	0 XP	per 5-7 Stamina
Ragweed	23%	1 XP	per 5-7 Stamina
Rockroot	9.015%	8 XP	per 5-7 Stamina
Redleaf	6.015%	5 XP	per 5-7 Stamina
Darkweed	6.015%	8 XP	per 5-7 Stamina
Ambertaffy	4.015%	10 XP	per 5-7 Stamina
Goldvein	1.015%	30 XP	per 5-7 Stamina
Swift-Thistle	0.915%	30 XP	per 5-7 Stamina

Crystalvale

Name	Base Drop Rate	XP Awarded	Stamina Usage
Nothing	50%	0 XP	per 5-7 Stamina
	23%	1 XP	per 5-7 Stamina
Rockroot	9.015%	8 XP	per 5-7 Stamina
	6.015%	5 XP	per 5-7 Stamina
Darkweed	6.015%	8 XP	per 5-7 Stamina
Ambertaffy	4.015%	10 XP	per 5-7 Stamina
	1.015%	30 XP	per 5-7 Stamina
	0.915%	30 XP	per 5-7 Stamina

All Realms

Name	Base Drop Rate	XP Awarded	Stamina Usage
	5% / 7.5% *	10 XP	per 5-7 Stamina
	0.2% / 1% *	30 XP	per 5-7 Stamina
	0.006% / 0.03% *	100 XP	per 5-7 Stamina
	0.0015%	100 XP	per 5-7 Stamina

* The higher percentage applies to Heroes with the Foraging profession gene.