Description
- Players can utilize the Cartography skill with a spyglass to decipher the location of treasure maps and resource maps. Cartography can also be used to hike to destinations in the Atlas. Additionally, Cartographers can craft explorer packs, which provide bonuses against treasure map creatures and against creatures and crewmembers at sea.
Summary
- Use a Map Maker's Pen and a Blank Map to create Local, City, Regional, and World Maps
- Used to decipher Research Materials, Resource Maps and Treasure Maps
Deciphering maps
- Using a Spyglass on a Treasure or Resource map will bring up the decoding gump.
- This allows players to decode and enhance a map's accuracy, up until a certain point, limited to a players skill and tool bonus.
Explorer Pack
- Players can now craft Explorer Packs with the Cartography skill under the Utility Items category
- Explorer packs will not offer skill gain
Exploration Action
- Players can double-click an Explorer Pack in their backpack to begin an Exploration Action
- If the player is stationary for 5 seconds an Exploration Effect will apply to the player
- The Exploration Effect lasts 60 minutes and will persist through death
- Players will see a "You now feel familiar with the area" message upon completion of their Exploration Action
Exploration Effect
- While On Land
- While a player has an Exploration Effect in place and they are currently on Land, they receive the following bonuses:
- Player will receive a Melee, Spell, Poison, and Traps Damage Bonus of (25% * (Cartography Skill / 100) against Creatures spawned from Treasure Map Chests and Trade Caravans
- Player will receive a Damage Resistance Bonus of (10% * (Cartography Skill / 100) against Creatures spawned from Treasure Map Chests and Trade Caravans
While On Ships
- While a player has an Exploration Effect in place they are current on a Ship they receive the following bonuses:
- Player will receive a Melee, Spell, and Poison Damage Bonus of (25% * (Cartography Skill / 100) against Creatures and Crewmembers
- Player will receive a Damage Resistance Bonus of (10% * (Cartography Skill / 100) against Creatures and Crewmembers
- Spyglass searches will now have their Search Range increased by (25% * (Cartography Skill / 100))
- Note: Players do not have to stay in the vicinity of their Exploration Action to receive the bonuses from Exploration Effects (they are free to move around)
PvP
Players will receive a Supplemental PvP Melee Damage Bonus of (10% * (Cartography Skill / 100) while Flagged in PvP
Players will receive a Supplemental PvP Spell Damage Bonus of (10% * (Cartography Skill / 100) while Flagged in PvP
Atlases and Hiking
- Players can now utilize either their Camping Skill or Cartography Skill when using an Atlas to Hike to locations
- Players can Hike to destinations in their Atlas Book without securing a campfire if they currently have an active Exploration Effect in place
Craftables
Training
- Estimated 11,000 Blank Map to GM