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Old Maps

Find faded charts, decipher them at the Inariko Library, and claim what they hide.

What Are Old Maps?

Faded charts, Inariko scholars, and hidden destinations

Maps can be found throughout the land, often leading to special landmarks, hidden treasures, or more mysterious things besides! But maps are old, out of date, often incomplete, and with instructions that need careful translating.

When your character obtains a map, it cannot be used until appraised. Having an unappraised map is like having a locked box — you know something good is there, but you can't get at it… yet. Take it to a Scholar in Inariko, or pay the Inariko Library to decipher it for you.

Finding MapsExploration & ruinsAppraisalScholar or NPCCommands/map list & requestsRulesCosts & limits

At a glance

  • Where maps livetracked by Tinglebot separately from your regular inventory
  • Before useevery map must be appraised first
  • Finite chartsonce a Map # is used at its destination, duplicates of that # leave the find pool
  • Public trackercheck found / appraised / used status and owners on the dashboard Old Map Status page
  • Scholar appraisal3 stamina from the Scholar (Inariko only)
  • No Scholar available?NPC appraisal: 500 tokens, choose NPC as appraiser
  • Map IDlooks like M12345; shown on unidentified maps in /map list
  • After decipheringgo there on an expedition with /explore move to claim what's hidden

Finding Maps

Where maps come from and what you get

There are 46 old maps in circulation (Map #1 through #46). Each one points to a specific place on the exploration grid — a grotto, chest, ruins, or relic — at coordinates like G9-Q1.

When someone finds a map, it's saved to that character's collection with its own unique ID. The find message tells you to bring it to the Inariko Library to get it deciphered.

Maps are finite, like treasure charts: once a Map # has been used at its destination, that number is removed from the find pool and will not drop again.

  • Explorationrare Old map outcome on /explore roll (~1%)
  • Ruinscan also turn up when exploring ruins inside a quadrant (~15%)
  • Not in inventorymaps are tracked separately; you won't see them mixed in with your regular items
  • Duplicates while still openuntil a Map # is used, more copies of that # can still be found (first come, first served at the destination)
  • After usethat Map # leaves the pool; check the dashboard Old Map Status page to see what's already claimed

Appraisal

Player Scholars vs the Inariko Library

Appraisal unlocks the coordinates and reveals what the map leads to. Until then, /map list keeps it under Unidentified.

  • Player Scholarsubmit /map appraisal-request, Scholar accepts with /map appraisal-accept (3 stamina), you get a DM with coordinates
  • Inariko Library (NPC)same command, set appraiser to NPC, pay 500 tokens, deciphered instantly, coordinates DM'd
  • Two different IDsthe short map ID (M12345) is for requesting; the long Request ID is for the Scholar to accept

Step-by-step

  1. Find a map

    Rare Old map roll while exploring (~1% on quadrant rolls), or sometimes inside ruins (~15% when exploring ruins). It saves to whoever found it.

  2. Check `/map list`

    Find the map under Unidentified and copy its ID (e.g. M12345).

  3. Request appraisal

    Run /map appraisal-request — pick the owner, map ID, and either a player Scholar or NPC.

  4. Get it deciphered

    NPC — instant, 500 tokens, coordinates DM'd to you. Scholar — they accept with /map appraisal-accept using your Request ID (costs them 3 stamina).

  5. Visit the destination

    On an expedition, /explore move to the coordinates. Anyone in the party with a deciphered, unclaimed copy of that Map # can unlock the reward.

Tinglebot Commands

/map list, appraisal-request, and appraisal-accept

/map list

See every old map your character holds — Deciphered (ready to use) and Unidentified (still locked).

You must own the character. The reply is private (only you can see it).

Command

/map list character:[OC name]

  • Unidentifiedshows your map ID (e.g. M12345), Map #, where it was found, and the date
  • DecipheredMap #, where it leads, coordinates, and whether you've already claimed the reward
  • No maps yet?find them during exploration or inside ruins

/map appraisal-request

Ask a Scholar — or the Inariko Library — to decipher an unidentified map.

You own the character who holds the map · the map isn't deciphered yet · no pending request already exists for it.

Command

/map appraisal-request character:[owner] map_id:[M12345] appraiser:[Scholar or NPC] payment:[optional]

  • map_idcopy from /map list or pick from autocomplete (e.g. M12345)
  • appraisera player Scholar, or NPC for the Library's paid service (500 tokens)
  • paymentoptional note for what you're offering the Scholar (RP barter — arrange the trade yourselves)
  • NPCpay 500 tokens, map is deciphered right away, coordinates sent to you in a DM
  • Player Scholarcreates a pending request; give them the Request ID from the bot's reply
  • You can't list the map owner as their own appraiser

/map appraisal-accept

As a Scholar, accept someone's map appraisal request.

Your character is a Scholar living in Inariko, you're named on the request, you have 3 stamina, and you're not already working on another map.

Command

/map appraisal-accept appraiser:[Scholar OC] request_id:[Request ID]

  • Request IDthe long code from the appraisal-request message (not the short M12345 map ID)
  • Cost3 stamina from your Scholar
  • Resultthe map is deciphered and coordinates are DM'd to whoever submitted the request
  • You must be the Scholar who was chosen on the request

Using a Deciphered Map

Travel there on an expedition

Once deciphered, you know where to go. Head there on an expedition and /explore move into that square and quadrant. If anyone in the party holds a deciphered, unclaimed copy of that Map #, the reward triggers.

  • How to claim/explore move into the destination quadrant during an active expedition
  • Party helpany member's valid copy can unlock it for the whole party
  • One use per copyafter claiming, that map shows as claimed at location
  • Chest mapsloot opens when you arrive
  • Grotto / ruins mapsthe discovery is added to your expedition map (grottos still need cleansing)
  • Relic mapsnormal relic rules apply; you may get a fallback item if you're already carrying a relic or used your discovery slot
  • Already taken?if another group found it first, you'll see Already discovered here!
  • Finite poolafter a Map # is used, new finds will never roll that number again
  • Coordinateuse the dashboard Old Map Status tracker to see who holds which chart before you head out
  • Pin itgrotto and ruins destinations can be pinned on the explore dashboard after you claim
  • Not deciphered yet?if someone in the party has the map but hasn't appraised it, you'll get a nudge to visit the Library

Glossary

Status labels and common terms

These terms show up in /map list, appraisal messages, and the dashboard Old Map Status tracker.

  • Not foundno one has this Map # yet; it can still drop from the find pool
  • Foundat least one copy exists, but it hasn't been appraised yet
  • Unidentifieda found copy that hasn't been appraised (destination still locked for that owner)
  • Appraised / Deciphereda Scholar or the Inariko Library has revealed where it leads; still findable by others until used
  • Used / Claimedthe reward was claimed at the destination; that Map # leaves the find pool
  • Map #which chart it is (1–46); the same number always points to the same place
  • Map IDshort ID for one specific copy (e.g. M12345), used for appraisal requests
  • Findablecan still drop from exploration, ruins, or chests; only used maps are removed from the pool
  • First come, first servedowning or planning to use a map does not permanently reserve its location

Appraisal Rules

Scholar limits, costs, and privacy

Scholars in Inariko

Only Scholars who live in Inariko can appraise maps for other players.

  • Job Vouchers don't count — the skills are too hefty to pick up in a single day
  • The Scholar you name on the request is the one who must accept it
  • Scholars must be in Inariko when they accept

One map at a time

A Scholar can only work on one pending map appraisal at a time.

  • Finish the current request before taking another
  • You also can't stack duplicate requests on the same map

Costs & bartering

Stamina and token costs are fixed; what you pay the Scholar is up to you.

  • Scholar3 stamina from the appraiser when they accept
  • NPC (Library)500 tokens from whoever submits the request
  • Payment fieldoptional note for RP barter (tokens, items, favors — agree out of character and record what you're offering)

Finite maps

Each Map # can only be claimed once. Used charts leave the find pool.

  • Maps are first come, first served at the destination — owning a copy does not permanently reserve the spot
  • Once someone uses a Map # (claims its reward), duplicates of that # are no longer findable
  • Check the dashboard Old Map Status page for found / appraised / used status and current owners

Coordinates stay private

Tinglebot sends coordinates and destination details in a DM — never posted in the channel.

  • Make sure DMs from the bot are enabled if nothing arrives
  • NPC appraisals happen entirely through the bot — no need to ping mods

Troubleshooting

Common map and appraisal issues

Map ID not found

Run /map list for the character who owns the map. Copy the ID from Unidentified exactly — it looks like M12345.

Scholar can't accept — not in Inariko

The Scholar must live in Inariko and have the Scholar job. Travel there first if needed.

Scholar already has a pending request

They can only appraise one map at a time. Wait until their current request is finished.

No coordinates in the channel

That's normal — coordinates are sent in a DM. Check your DMs from Tinglebot and make sure they're enabled.

Moved to the spot but nothing happened

Confirm the map is deciphered and not already claimed. Make sure the Map # matches that location. Try moving again; if it still fails, report it with your expedition ID.

NPC appraisal — not enough tokens

You need 500 tokens on your account when you submit the request with appraiser NPC.

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