Frostfell
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(December – January) |
Special |
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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.
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.
New achievements have been added this year for doing the quests.
Date begins | Content (see Quests above for quest links) | Date ends |
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Wednesday, December 3 | Frostfell - Searching for Clues (#1) Frostfell - Saving Santug (#2) Search for Bram Bandyboot Rescue Hailie Biggeyes The Freedom of Kanf Shadowhands The Savior of Gemmi Goodkin Misplaced Wishes The Frostclaw Lair Gathering Holiday Cheer Operation: Jolliness |
Monday, December 15 |
Friday, December 12 | 15 Days of Frostfell - Each day, something unique will be offered in the form of events or sales on items in the Marketplace. | Friday, December 26 |
Sunday, December 14 | The traditional Frostfell Marketplace items return | ??? |
Wednesday, December 17 | 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, mid, and high-level) |
Tuesday, December 30 |
Wednesday, December 24 | Santug gives out gifts | Friday, December 26 |
Thursday, January 1 | Remaining quests | Wednesday, January 7 |
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.
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
“ | 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! |
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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! |
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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).