Frostfell



Frostfell is EQ's Christmas / Hanukkah / Kwanzaa / Winter Solstice event.

Naturally, Norrath doesn't have Christmas, etc., so they have Frostfell. (Although they could have just called it Winter Solstice, making up a special name is a common fantasy answer.)

Frostfell heralds the return of Santug Claugg, an ogre in red who hands out toys to deserving boys and girls. He also, along with his helpers, offers a number of quests which are only available during Frostfell.

For 2014, Frostfell began Wednesday, December 3, 2014, and will run until 11:00PM PST on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. It consists of several phases.

In addition, New Year's events will run from Friday, December 26, 2014 until Wednesday, January 21, 2015.


 * Official SOE 2014 announcement: "It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Frostfell…"

Quests

 * Santug's Stocking - Santug's Stocking is a series of quests that give you a bag. Doing more quests increases the size of the bag.
 * Frostfell - Upgrading Stockings (#0)
 * Frostfell - Searching for Clues (#1) - Reward is Grimp Scales
 * Frostfell - Saving Santug (#2)
 * Frostfell - Santug's List (#3)
 * Frostfell - A Gift for Tinam (#4)
 * Frostfell - Fishing for a Feast (#5)
 * Frostfell - Baking for a Feast (#6)
 * Frostfell - Fireworks (#7, low-level)
 * Frostfell - Fireworks (#7, mid-level)
 * Frostfell - Fireworks (#7, high-level)
 * Search for Bram Bandyboot - Frostfell 2007 #1
 * Rescue Hailie Biggeyes - Frostfell 2007 #2
 * The Freedom of Kanf Shadowhands - Frostfell 2007
 * The Savior of Gemmi Goodkin - Frostfell 2007 #4
 * Misplaced Wishes - Frostfell 2008 (#1, high level)
 * The Frostclaw Lair - Frostfell 2008 (#2, high level). Reward is Mask of the Grumpy Goblin (Effect: Illusion Frost Goblin)
 * Gathering Holiday Cheer - Frostfell 2010. Reward is Frostfell Gift Box. It appears that it is a display item for your house.
 * Operation: Jolliness - Frostfell 2010. To request this requires completing Gathering Holiday Cheer.
 * Frostfell 2011: Braxi Roundup (level 50), Braxi Roundup (level 95)

M.C. Tinkerton
M.C. Tinkerton is a Frostfell NPC in the Plane of Knowledge who offers some Frostfell missions. He is found next to The Great Divide portal stone.

He offers these quests (all four are listed under The Clockwork Party Machine):
 * Frostbeard's Lesser Minions
 * Frostbeard's Greater Minions
 * Frostbeard's Elite Minions
 * Old Frostbeard

Items
Listed here are some of the items you can get during Frostfell.


 * Frostfell Gift Box - Reward for completing Gathering Holiday Cheer.
 * Frostfell Tree - Reward for completing A Gift for Tinam.
 * Mask of the Grumpy Goblin (Effect: Illusion Frost Goblin) - Reward for completing The Frostclaw Lair.
 * Santug's Stocking - Reward for completing the Santug's Stocking series of quests.
 * Santug Suit - Reward for completing Santug's List.

Hero's Forge hats
These Hero's Forge hats drop randomly off of mobs during Frostfell.
 * Glowing Nose Ornament
 * Green Santug Cap Ornament
 * Red Santug Cap Ornament
 * Reindeer Antlers Ornament
 * Santug Helpers Cap
 * Snowman Head Ornament
 * Top Hat Ornament

You can view them over at EQ Resource: Hero's Forge Hats.

Weapon / Shield ornamentations
You may choose one of the ornamentations below as reward for completing either of the Braxi Roundup quests (see Quests above). The quest may be repeated. You can only claim an ornamentation reward once, it needs to be checked if that means you can get one of each or just one total.
 * Snowstorm Axe Ornamentation
 * Snowstorm Bow Ornamentation
 * Snowstorm Cestus Ornamentation
 * Snowstorm Dagger Ornamentation
 * Snowstorm Greataxe Ornamentation
 * Snowstorm Greatstaff Ornamentation
 * Snowstorm Shield Ornamentation
 * Snowstorm Spear Ornamentation
 * Snowstorm Staff Ornamentation

2014
For 2014, Frostfell began Wednesday, December 3, 2014, and will run until 11:00PM PST on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. It consists of several phases.
 * Official SOE 2014 announcement: "It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Frostfell…"

New achievements have been added this year for doing the quests.

15 Days of Holiday Cheer
It’s beginning to look a lot like Frostfell… but there are LOTS of things going on in-game for Norrathians to enjoy. This is the Year of EverQuest, and to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of EverQuest, we’ll be wrapping up the year with FIFTEEN days of holiday cheer.

Each day during the 15 Days of Holiday Cheer kicks off something special for EverQuest players. Check out what the first few days have to offer!

Friday, December 12 - Double Faction & Double Rare Spawns

Looking to raise your faction? Are you hunting down a rare spawn? Starting on Friday at 10AM PST, and running until Sunday, December 14 at 11:59PM PST you’ll be able to take advantage of double of both of these things!

Saturday, December 13 – All Severed Hand Mounts on Sale, Before They Escape To The Vault!

Starting Saturday, all of the severed hands mounts will be on sale for 400 SC. This sale will run until Saturday, December 20 at 11:59PM PST.

Get them while you can. After this sale ends, these items will be retired to the Norrathian Vault, and will no longer be available as a normal item in the Marketplace.

Sunday, December 14 – Experience Potions 50% Off!

Shared Bottle III and Bottle of Adventure III will both be 50% off this Sunday only! Don’t miss your chance to stock up on these items.

Monday, December 15 – Housing Pets 10% Off

Take an extra 10% off EVERY item in the Housing/Pet category!

Tuesday, December 16 – Statue Sale!

Looking for a statue bust for your home? If so, take 50% off the following statue items! You can find these all in the Housing Furniture section of the Marketplace:
 * Drakkin Male Bust Statue
 * Large Male Bust Statue
 * Dwarf Bust Statue
 * Female Bust Statue
 * Slim Male Bust Statue
 * Drakkin Female Bust Statue
 * Teir`Dal Female Warrior Statue
 * Teir`Dal Male Warrior Statue

Wednesday, December 17 – Hero’s Forge Armor Sets

Looking to gear up in the latest Hero’s Forge fashions? Take up to 25% off ANY of the many sets currently available in the Marketplace. Look for these under Appearances/Armor Visuals.

Thursday, December 18 – Big Discounts on Special Housing Items

Take a HUGE discount (up to 50%!) on everything in the Housing/Special category in the Marketplace. This includes:
 * Guild Writ of the Sunrise
 * Door to No Where Package
 * Primary Anchor Package
 * Grand Guild Hall Package
 * Palatial Guild Hall Package
 * Grand Guild Hall and Writ Bundle
 * Palatial Guild Hall and Writ Bundle

There are more things planned for the rest of the 15 Days of Holiday Cheer coming out December 19 - December 26.

2013
In 2013, Frostfell began on December 7, 2013 without any announcement by SOE. It was announced it would end on January 8, 2014, however it seemed to still be around until the January 22, 2014 patch.
 * SOE 2013 - Twelve Days of Holiday Cheer

The Marketplace will have lots of sales. Besides that, here is what has been announced:


 * Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - Double rare spawns
 * Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - Double all faction gains
 * Friday, December 20, 2013 through Sunday, December 22, 2013 - players will earn double experience.

2012
Begins on December 7, 2012 and will end on January 8, 2013.

Currently, the only thing new seems to be Hero's Forge hats. They should go live on December 12 and will drop from mobs as loot.
 * Glowing Nose Ornament
 * Green Santug Cap Ornament
 * Red Santug Cap Ornament
 * Reindeer Antlers Ornament
 * Santug Helpers Cap
 * Snowman Head Ornament
 * Top Hat Ornament

You can view them over at EQ Resource: Hero's Forge Hats.

12 Days of Holidays

 * EQ Community News: 12 Days of Holidays

The 12 Days of Holidays have come to EverQuest! It's time to celebrate the Holidays with daily offers and deals.

Starting today, December 13, 2012 at 12:01 am PST through December 24, 2012 at 11:59 pm PST, you'll find something special each day when you log in. Each daily special will be unveiled that morning, and will only be available on that day! Be sure to mark your calendar so you don't miss out!


 * December 21, 2012 - Triple Station Cash.

2011

 * SOE 2011 Frostfell forum thread (link broken)

It’s that time of year again, when Santug Claugg gets ready to give presents to the deserving, and sometimes less than deserving, adventurers of Norrath. Starting December 8, 2011 and running through January 8, 2012, Frostfell will be upon us!

All your old favorite quests will be returning this year, whether it be aiding the Frostfell Goblins in saving Santug or commencing Operation: Jolliness to keep Santug in good spirits. There are also a number of New Year’s Adventurers available, so don’t forget Pizimp Nobbletod.

As an added bonus, starting on December 14, 2011, a brand new Frostfell quest will be released! Santug Claugg has become obsessed with the Braxi and wants them to pull his sleigh. Unfortunately there has been an incident with the ship transporting the Braxi to Santug and as a result, Braxi and Gigglegibber Goblins are scattered on beaches throughout Norrath. Make sure to seek them out!

The new quest for 2011 is Braxi Roundup. There are two versions, one for lower levels (level 50) and one for higher levels (level 95).