Timebending
Timebending | |
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Information | |
Type: | Activity |
Tool: | Royal Hourglass (Activity) Timebending Table (Crafting) |
Companion Friendship Reward: |
100 if Timebending Role |
Timebending is an activity which involves using the Hourglass to detect and extract Mist, resources, and other treasures.
Resources are used to make refined materials, furniture, and other items through crafting. Items related to Timebending are tracked on a separate section of the Collection Menu labeled Timebending.
How to
Players must first equip the Hourglass using the Tool Wheel. Using the secondary action button, wave the Hourglass in the air to sense for hidden treasures. A directional arc of color with sand visual effects will point towards the closest hidden treasure in the Biome, Realm, or region (if on Eternity Isle). The directional arc will additionally indicate necessary elevation change, if relevant. The visual effects last for only a short period of time each time they are activated. As the Player gets closer to the hidden treasure, the color of the arc will change from white, to blue, to gold/orange. If no more resources are available in an area, the following message will display: "There is no more treasure in this area. Look elsewhere." An overlay detailing more information about Timebending displays during relevant Story quests as the player progresses. This information can be viewed again from the Game Guide after it has been viewed for the first time.
Energy Cost
- Main article: Energy
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Villager Companions
- Main article: Bonuses
When reaching level 2 Friendship with a Villager, they can be assigned a Role. Villagers who have been assigned the Timebending Role will gain extra Friendship for every treasure found. They also have a chance to drop additional treasure while they are Hanging Out with the Player. Extra resources they produce will be dropped on the ground, and can be picked up by running over them.
Each level of Friendship increases the rate which extra materials will drop. It is not capped at Level 10. It is not only effective for leveling up Friendship with these characters, but also extremely helpful for obtaining bonus materials while Timebending.
Universe and Hangout Bonus
When Hanging Out with a Character, the player is more likely to find Timebending Gifts that align with that Character's Universe than other types of Gifts. These alignments are indicated on the Timebending Collection tab, as well as in the Gifts table below.
Crafting
Timebending is also a specialized type of crafting done at the Timebending Table. Interacting with this station brings up a menu with all Timebending recipes, and highlights recipes for which the materials to make are available.
After crafting a recipe it will unlock that entry in the Timebending section of the Collections window.
Royal Hourglass Upgrades
The Royal Hourglass can be upgraded using Mist at a Timebending Table to unlock additional recipes. These include new furniture, and craftable upgrades for the Royal Hourglass and other tools.
Ancient Machines
Ancient Machines are used to automate activities - gardening, foraging, and cooking - to provide a method of mass production and collection in exchange for Mist.
Timebending Parts
Image | Name | Sell Price | Locations | Hourglass Level |
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Ancient Belt | 75 | Everywhere | Level 0 | |
Ancient Core (Level 1) | 500 | Everywhere | Level 1 | |
Ancient Core (Level 2) | 1,000 | Everywhere | Level 2 | |
Ancient Core (Level 3) | 2,000 | Everywhere | Level 3 | |
Ancient Gear | 75 | Everywhere | Level 0 | |
Ancient Magnet | 75 | Everywhere | Level 0 | |
Ancient Pipe | 75 | Everywhere | Level 0 | |
Ancient Plate | 75 | Everywhere | Level 0 | |
Ancient Radiator | 75 | Everywhere | Level 0 | |
Glimmer | 150 | Level 2 |
Gifts
Each Gift has a Universe & Hangout Bonus, which means that while the Player is Hanging Out with a Villager from that Universe, they are more likely to find that type of Gift than other types of Timebending Gifts. The Villager does not have to be assigned the Timebender Role for this Universe & Hangout Bonus to be effective.
Fragments
One random Timebending Fragment of the items that have been unlocked based on the player's Hourglass Level is available each day. These items do not follow a known schedule, and the order is different for all players.
Image | Name | Sell Price | Locations | Hourglass Level |
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Broken Sword | 1,000 | Everywhere | Level 2 | |
Cracked Palace Tower | 1,000 | Everywhere | Level 2 | |
Jokester-of-the-Month Frame | 1,000 | Everywhere | Level 2 | |
Lute Head | 1,000 | Everywhere | Level 2 | |
Mythic Vase Handle | 1,000 | Everywhere | Level 3 | |
Pedestal Chunk | 1,000 | Everywhere | Level 3 | |
Piano Leg | 1,000 | Everywhere | Level 2 | |
Tapestry Piece | 1,000 | Everywhere | Level 3 | |
V8 Decoration | 1,000 | Everywhere | Level 3 | |
Wagon Wheel | 1,000 | Everywhere | Level 3 |