Zeki's Winterfest Challenge

Zeki's Winterfest Challenge is a scavenger hunt issued by Zeki as part of the limited time Winterlights event. The Player is provided a set of clues designed to lead them in and around Kilima Village in search of 7 hidden gifts that can be recognized as Winterlights-decorated chests. Some of these chests may be located in out-of-the-way-locations, requiring climbing, jumping or gliding to reach. The Player will also receive the chest itself, as part of their reward.

Letter from Zeki

Heya pal,

Have a wonderful Winterlights and all that. I'll save you some time - there's no seasonal discount here!

Instead, I devised a cunning challenge to celebrate the holiday Grimalkin style - I hid seven gifts around the village for you to steal. See, where I'm from, we don't just give away presents - we steal 'em from each other! If you forget these clues you can check the book in my store to see 'em again.

1. One's stayin' hydrated by the Inn's outer docks.
2. Two was headed to Embra but slipped on the rocks.
3. Three's by the pond and can't find its way down.
4. While four's catching Zzz's in an office in town.
5. Five thinks it's hidden beneath a gazebo.
6. Six ain't eavesdroppin', ask Jina, she'd know!
7. Seven's the last, then you've got them all- just look in the shadows by ol' Butterball!

Zeki

Heya pal,

Have a wonderful Winterlights and all that. I'll save you some time - there's no seasonal discount here!

Instead, I devised a cunning challenge to celebrate the holiday Grimalkin style - I hid seven gifts around the village for you to steal. See, where I'm from, we don't just give away presents - we steal 'em from each other! I tried not t'make it too hard on ya, since you ain't as agile and clever as me. I didn't even booby trap 'em or nothin'! Least not on purpose.

1. One's sneakin' 'round gettin' drinks in the Inn.
2. Two's buried 'neath snow, a gazebo, and trim.
3. Three's near ancient ruins, hidden by the Night Sky.
4. Four's by my house, check up somewhere real high.
5. Five's balanced precariously under a bridge.
6. Six's rememberin' loved ones up on a ridge.
7. Seven's the last, and it's no easy feat, check Phoenix Falls if you don't want defeat!

Zeki

Heya pal,

Have a wonderful Winterlights and all that. I'll save you some time - there's no seasonal dicsount [sic] here!

Instead, I devised a cunning challenge to celebrate the holiday Grimalkin style - I hid seven gifts around the village for you to steal. See, where I'm from, we don't just give away presents - we steal 'em from each other! I tried not ta' make it too hard on ya', since it's your first year and all. I didn't even booby trap 'em or nothin'! At least not on purpose...

Here's some hints, since I'm feelin' generous this season:
1. One is having a barrel of laughs the Inn. [sic]
2. Two is milling about in the wind near my house.
3. Three is under a bridge near a watery ridge.
4. Four is a-watching the Ormuu clip-clopping.
5. Five is watching the boathouse from a cliff up high.
6. Six is teetering close to a watery swim.
7. Seven is in a big pile - find it and win!

Zeki

Usage

Unfortunately, the empty chests are not functional and do not add to the player's storage capacity, but they are quite decorative.

Completing the challenge gives the Player the following Accomplishment: Winterlights Gift Sleuth

Winterlights Chest Locations

Gallery

Trivia

• With the introduction of the Winterfest Challenge 2024, the old letter from 2023 contains the same text and hints as the 2024 letter, making the 2023 version unavailable in-game.

Update History

Build 0.198:

• New chest locations.

Build 0.186:

• New chest locations.

Build 0.174:

• Introduced.