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{{Notice| WARNING: | Players who faint during a Blood Moon will PERMANENTLY DIE, so don't do ANYTHING that will cause you to faint during a Blood Moon!}}
 
 
==About==
 
==About==
While Salem is in a state of perpetual Autumn, this does not make it immune to shifts in the weather.
 
  
There are three different seasons in Salem, two natural and one summonable. Each season will have several effects on the environment and switches from week to week.
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While Salem is in a state of perpetual Autumn, this does not make it immune to shifts in the weather, which are generally called [[Seasons]].
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==Seasons==
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The are three different Seasons in the New World, two natural and one supernatural. Natural Seasons switch roughly week to week and have different effects on the animal and plants around you. Pilgrims with access to the [[Alchemy]] skill can build a {{i|Thermoscope}} to check the exact Temperature.
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{{!}}-
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{{!}} '''Season'''
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{{!}} '''Type'''
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{{!}}-
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{{!}} {{i|Everbloom}}
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{{!}} Natural
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{{!}} {{i|Coldsnap}}
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{{!}} Natural
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{{!}} {{i|Blood Moon}}
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{{!}} Supernatural
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===Animal Changes===
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* {{i|Any Butterfly}}s, {{i|Any Glowworm}}s, and {{i|Any Moth}}s only spawn during an Everbloom.
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* {{i|Bear}}s and {{i|Swift Shellback}}s hibernate during a Coldsnap and therefore will not spawn.
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* {{i|Beaver}}s fatten up during a Coldsnap and will yield more with {{i|Gelatinous Lard}} when Butchered.
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* Ewes (female {{i|Sheep}}), will yield about 35% more {{i|Wool}} if Sheared during a Coldsnap.
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* {{i|Frozen Toad}}s can be found when {{i|Dig}}gging during a Coldsnap.
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* {{i|Sperm Whale}}s migrate South during a Coldsnap, and North during an Everbloom.
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===Plant Changes===
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* Harvesting crops from a {{i|Tilled Field}} during an Everbloom adds a bonus of 50 [[Tilled Field#Plenty|Plenty]].
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* [[Fruit Orchards]] will only blossom and ripen during during an Everbloom.
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===Other Changes===
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* {{i|Blistersteel Bar}}s cool much more quickly during a Coldsnap.
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* {{i|Igloo}}s can only by built during a Coldsnap.
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* {{i|Packed Snow}}, {{i|Simple Snowflake}}s, {{i|Shard of Ice}}, {{i|Snowball}}s, and {{i|Snow Mask}}s take longer to melt during a Coldsnap.
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* {{i|Frontier Sled}}s and {{i|Sturdy Sled}}s can be pulled faster during a Coldsnap.
  
[[Image:everbloom.png|thumb|right|]]
 
==Everbloom==
 
* [[Any Butterfly|Butterflies]] only spawn during an Everbloom.
 
* Harvesting crops during an Everbloom yields 1.5 times the amount obtained during a Cold Snap.
 
* Fruit orchards will only yield fruit during an Everbloom.
 
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[[Image:coldsnap.png|thumb|right|]]
 
==Cold Snap==
 
* [[Bear]]s will will not spawn.
 
* [[Blistersteel Bar]]s cool much more quickly.
 
* [[Beaver]]s fatten up with [[Gelatinous Lard]].
 
* [[Snowball]]s and [[Simple Snowflake]]s last significantly longer.
 
* Sleds are pulled faster.
 
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[[Image:bloodmoon.png|thumb|right|]]
 
 
==Blood Moon==
 
==Blood Moon==
The third season is the Blood Moon. Witches may cast their spells to plunge Salem into the horrors of the Blood Moon season. The Blood Moon will fade after a day, and can be followed by either a Cold Snap or an Everbloom. Praying in the [[Providence]] [[Church]] may reduce the time the Blood Moon lasts.
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The third season is the Blood Moon, rumored to be caused by [[Witchcraft]] casting their spells and plunging Salem into the horrors of the Blood Moon. The Blood Moon will fade after about a day, and can be followed by either a Coldsnap or an Everbloom. Praying on the {{i|Bench}}es in the [[Providence#Providence Church|Providence Church]] is rumored to reduce the time the Blood Moon lasts.  
  
* Being online at the moment a Blood Moon begins adds 2 madness levels worth of [[Insanity]]! Rate at which you accumulate Insanity is also much higher.
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===Changes===
* Fainting outdoors during a Blood Moon will cause your character to PERMANENTLY DIE.
 
* [[Bleed]] effects are now magnified.
 
* Sifting gives [[Blood Shard]]s instead of [[Any Raw Gem|Gems]].
 
  
Players are encouraged to do passive tasks or simply not play during a Blood Moon if they are not prepared to lose their character.
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*Being online at the moment a Blood Moon begins adds 1 to 2 Madness levels worth of [[Insanity]]. Additionally, the rate at which you accumulate Insanity is also much higher.
{{Notice| NOTE: | Even if a [[Knocked Out|KO]] inside a [[Mine]] won't permanently kill you during a Blood Moon, be aware that getting KO from a [[Bat]] can potentially KO you again after you respawn, causing permanent death.}}
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*{{i|Bleed}} effects are magnified.
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*Using {{i|Sift Rubble}} will find {{i|Blood Shard}}s instead of {{i|Any Raw Gem}}s.
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*{{i|Arcane Amethyst}} can be found rarely when Chipping {{i|Boulder}}s.

Latest revision as of 16:45, 23 March 2024

About

While Salem is in a state of perpetual Autumn, this does not make it immune to shifts in the weather, which are generally called Seasons.

Seasons

The are three different Seasons in the New World, two natural and one supernatural. Natural Seasons switch roughly week to week and have different effects on the animal and plants around you. Pilgrims with access to the Alchemy skill can build a Thermoscope icon.png Thermoscope to check the exact Temperature.

Season Type
Everbloom icon.png Everbloom Natural
Coldsnap icon.png Coldsnap Natural
Blood Moon icon.png Blood Moon Supernatural

Animal Changes

Plant Changes

Other Changes

Blood Moon

The third season is the Blood Moon, rumored to be caused by Witchcraft casting their spells and plunging Salem into the horrors of the Blood Moon. The Blood Moon will fade after about a day, and can be followed by either a Coldsnap or an Everbloom. Praying on the Bench icon.png Benches in the Providence Church is rumored to reduce the time the Blood Moon lasts.

Changes