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# How to Farm Holiday Items FAST

## What is it?

A special drop boost event that runs **every hour** during the holiday season! Find the hidden Holiday Spirit Elf to unlock bonus item drops while hunting holiday monsters.

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## How to Participate

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

#### Wait for the Event

* Event starts **every hour** at a random time (between :00 and :30)
* Server announcement: `[ Holiday Happy Hour ] Find the Holiday Spirit Elf in Lutie Field (xmas_fild01)!`
  {% endstep %}

{% step %}

#### Find the Elf

* The elf spawns at a **random hidden location** on the announced map
* Maps: `xmas_fild01`, `xmas_dun01`, `xmas_dun02`
* Talk to the elf to register and receive **Blessing + Agi buffs**
* The elf **moves to a new location** after each player finds it!
  {% endstep %}

{% step %}

#### Hunt Holiday Monsters

Kill these monsters on the registered map:

* X-Mas Jakk (in Toy Factory)
* X-Mas Orc (in Toy Factory)
  {% endstep %}

{% step %}

#### Claim Rewards

* Every **30 kills** = claim popup appears
* You'll be blocked from moving (anti-macro protection)
* Receive **2-5 random items** per claim
* Get refreshed **Blessing + Agi buffs**
* Maximum **10 claims** per session
  {% endstep %}
  {% endstepper %}

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## Reward Items

| Item                | Drop Chance | Quantity |
| ------------------- | ----------- | -------- |
| Mulled Wine         | 14.9%       | 1-2      |
| Roasted Almonds     | 11.9%       | 1-2      |
| Lingering Snowflake | 8.9%        | 1-3      |
| Nevermelting Snow   | 8.9%        | 1-3      |
| Eternal Snow Flip   | 8.9%        | 1-3      |
| X-Mas Cookie        | 6.0%        | 1-3      |
| Christmas Candy     | 10.7%       | 2-5      |
| Christmas Biscuit   | 10.7%       | 2-5      |
| Soul of Christmas   | 3.0%        | 3-8      |
| Christmas Coal      | 7.2%        | 3-6      |
| Christmas Coin      | 8.9%        | 5-10     |

{% hint style="info" %}
Tip: Rare items (Soul of Christmas, Christmas Coal) have lower drop chance but give MORE quantity when obtained!
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
Note: Items can repeat within the same claim! Each of the 2-5 item picks is random, so you might receive the same item multiple times.
{% endhint %}

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## Player Command

Type `@hh-mob-count` to check event status and your progress.

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## Event Schedule

| Setting   | Value                                              |
| --------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| Frequency | Every hour at random time (0-30 min past the hour) |
| Duration  | 30 minutes per map, then rotates to new map        |
| Reminders | Announced every 3 minutes                          |
| Season    | December 1st - January 3rd                         |

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## Quick Tips

* Race to find the elf — it moves after each player finds it!
* Stay on the registered map — kills only count on your registered map
* Kill holiday mobs only — regular mobs don't count
* Check announcements — reminders show which map has the elf
* Max 10 claims per session — find the elf again after rotation for more
* Check progress — use `@hh-mob-count` to see your kill count

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Happy Hunting and Happy Holidays!