Candy Cane Shards

stealthslicer

stealthslicer

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2006

Reign Of Shadows [RoS]

P/Mo

I have been doing several rounds in the snowball arena and have been awarded with several candy cane shards. I have heard rumors about their uses but no one seems to know exactly what they are for. Some people say you can trade them for candy cane weapons where others say you save up for a santa hat at the finale.

Does anyone actually know what they are for and how many you will need?!

Zinger314

Zinger314

Debbie Downer

Join Date: May 2006

N/Me

No, and no.

Last year, you could trade 4 Shards for a Candy Cane Weapon. That won't happen this year, since the Wintergreen Weapons are obtained through different means.

They website says they will be encessary at the end of the event. So be patient.

stealthslicer

stealthslicer

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2006

Reign Of Shadows [RoS]

P/Mo

ok thanks.

that probably means we must trade 250 shards for the "festive headgear" at the finale on 1st Jan.

Arkantos

Arkantos

The Greatest

Join Date: Feb 2006

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by stealthslicer
that probably means we must trade 250 shards for the "festive headgear" at the finale on 1st Jan. I doubt you'll need that much.

Nickhimself

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Your face

True Gods Of War [True]

W/Mo

I really really really doubt you'll need that much, as the only way to get that many for most players, would be to buy them in town. This is because there are more casual players than there are hardcore omg play all day (me) players.

-.-

-.-

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2006

I doubt you even need Candy Cane Shards to trade for the Festival Headgear, but I bet you would need them as an offering to be on either Grenth's or Dwayna's side to receive their Festival Headgear.

darktyco

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2006

I have about 50-some of them, but I'm out of town until January 3rd. Will I still be able to trade them in?

-.-

-.-

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2006

There will not be a Candy Cane Shard collector for those who missed the Final day.

logan90

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

It has been confirmed by Gaile Gray that you do not need them for the mask.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
Both the solution and the means of offering the Wintersday rewards will make most of your worries dissolve. The one-day issue will remain for a few, I guess. Wintersday's finale is a "be there or be square" proposition; we will not be adding a collector because there's nothing to collect and the finale really does (and should) require you attendance. However, other worries will be quite moot, I think.

I'll have more info in a day or two. Dev Tracker topic with this quote.

cosyfiep

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

hm, I have found them easy to come by....between the quest rewards (5 per) and them dropping like crazy from monsters....I have close to 100 already....I hope there is something besides the weapons to use them for---I still have them from last year taking up space on one of my mules! Maybe you get the rainbow candycanes from the shards.....that would be ok. But will wait and see......and hope that the festival hat guy will reproduce the tba hat so I can get some sleep on new years (unlike halloween).
I am really enjoying this winterdays stuff this year!

Francis Crawford

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

The candysmiths have shown up now. At least, I saw one in Kamadan, and from a post in these forums I infer there are others.

Occasus

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Oct 2006

A/W

Yeah, just trade them to the candy smithes. Nine for a weapon, and if you are in the arena area, before the snowball fight, there is a candysmith that trades you sheilds and a focus for 12 each.