September Event Currency Guide
Who’s ready to get their hands on some gmoos and salty rocks? I know I am! September has a single event currency, the Jewel Beetle (JB), which can be obtained through two main ways: other players’ dens, and explore. Additionally, this month’s event tiers are all opened by killing locusts, so you can unlock while you grind!
The first method of getting JB’s involves going to other peoples’ dens and choosing to either Stomp or Chase the locusts you find there though the text box at the top of their den. This can be done once every 30 minutes, and can only be done to online users, so the easiest way to find someone is to just open up main chat and pick someone at random.
Both Stomp and Chase give you +1 JB; the only difference between them for you is good or evil karma. Stomping makes a mess and gives -1 karma, while Chasing cleans the place out and gives +1 karma. Note that this difference is really only on your end - while the player whose den you visited will get some flavor text based on your choice, choosing to stomp won’t give them anything bad, so evil kings can stomp away guilt-free.
Method 2: Event Explore Encounters
This will probably be your primary method of collecting event currency, and for best results I suggest only choosing options that net you the most possible JB. Below are all of the event encounters for this month nd their outcomes - the bolded options give the most JB, the italicized options offer the most locusts killed if you’re looking to open shop tiers, and anything bolded and italicized gives both the most JB AND locusts killed.
Encounters are listed by JB payout (highest to lowest), with all encounters that give no JB listed at the end. Keep in mind locusts killed are estimates as the actual amounts are semi-randomized.
A flock of Golden Orioles feeds on a few insects among the dirt.
Advise - +2 JB, +100 Locusts Killed
Chase - +4 JB, +100 Locusts Killed
[Night only encounter] A swarm of bats is enjoying a midnight snack.
Lead - +3 JB, +1000 Locusts Killed
A group of Grivet Monkeys is playing around.
Offer A New Game - +3 JB, +500 Locusts Killed
Advise - Leads to two new options.
    Fight - Starts a battle with a Leopard
    Roar - +2 JB
A loud croak tears through the air as a Fan-Tailed Raven lands on the ground in front of you. It seems this loyal liege that usually feeds on your leftovers has brought some gifts to thank you!
Take - +3 JB
Refuse - +2% imp, +1000 Locusts Killed
Oh no! If the locusts devour the trees, the gerenuk and giraffes will suffer from famine!
Climb - +2 JB, +150 Locusts Killed
Headbutt - +1 JB, +600 Locusts Killed
A flock of Piapiacs have swarmed on the ground, feeding on some leftover locust!
Rile Up - +2 JB, +100 Locusts Killed
It’s a brownish Striped Polecat hunting something! You remember they like eating insects.
So What? - +1 JB, +1 Zorilla Carcass
Tip Off - +2 JB, +100 Locusts Killed
Lilac-Breasted Roller birds are trying to catch some jumping locust.
Join - +2 JB, +200 EXP, -10% Energy, +400 Locusts Killed
Advise - +2 JB, +200 Locusts Killed
A Little Bustard bird passes you by
Catch - +5% IMP, +100 Locusts Killed
Roar - +2 JB, +50 Locusts Killed
There’s a few Hoopoes nomming on the grasshoppers.
Instruct - +1 JB, +100 Locusts Killed, +4 Hoopoe Feathers
Charge - +2 JB, -20% Hunger, +1 Hoopoe Feather
With terror shooting through your veins, you hold your breath as the sky becomes dark from millions of locusts swarming in the air.
Roar - +200 Locusts Killed, +1 Locust Wing
Cover - +2 JB, +1 Locust Wing
A tiny leopard cub is trying to hide from the swarms under a log.
Protect - +2 JB
Roar - +4% imp
You notice a tree stump with Jewel Beetles crawling all over!
Grab! - Two outcomes. +2 JB if successful, no reward if unsuccessful
On a dried up tree trunk, lizards are enjoying african heat.
Grab One! - 2 outcomes. +1 Juicy Lizard Carcass if successful, no reward if unsuccessful
Whisper - +1 JB, +400 Locusts Killed
A Banded Mongoose is sliding on a twisted branch with a locust in its mouth!
Smack! - +1 Mongoose Carcass, +1 JB
Snort! - +1 JB, +200 Locusts Killed
A swarm of locusts!
Roar - +200 Locusts Killed, +1 Locust Wing
Chase - +1 JB, +100 Locusts Killed, +1 Locust Wing
Taita Fiscals are bathing in the sand.
Give Orders - +1 JB, +100 Locusts Killed
This mare is wandering by herself, looking for her foal.
Attack - +1 JB, -2 Karma, +1 Abyssinian Horse Carcass
Help - +1 JB, +2 Karma, +2% IMP
It looks like this Arabian Horse foal can’t find its mom.
Pounce - +1 JB, -1 Karma, +1 Horse Foal Carcass
Help - +1 JB, +1 Karma, +1% IMP
A herd of horses from a nearby farm is spooked by locust swarms!
Chase - 3 outcomes. +1 Arabian Horse Carcass, +1 JB, or +1 Black Stallion
[Wet Season encounter only] The swarm is breeding like crazy in these wet conditions!
Call for help - +3000 Locusts Killed
[Wet Season encounter only] The frogs are as numerous as the locust! This is good, though. They eat the locust. They are eaten by birds. Oh crap, will the birds turn into plague too? Just in case, you pounce around and kill some of the frogs. Who knows.
+50 exp, +2000 Locusts Killed awarded automatically
This odd lion is roaring at the sky, and with each roar nearby locust drop to the ground!
Leave him be - +1000 Locusts Killed
Attack! - Battle with a prophet lion
[Wet Season encounter only] Toads are crawling around, ready to devour the locust. You poke them around, leading to proper direction.
+1000 Locusts Killed awarded automatically
A Blue-Bellied Roller bird is leading a family flock somewhere.
Inform - 2 outcomes. +600 Locusts Killed if successful, no rewards if you’re ignored
This tiny curious weasel is climbing on your fur, neck, and face
Play - +2 Karma, +200 Locusts Killed
Snarl - -1 Karma, +1 Weasel Pelt
Tchagra birds are flying around, chirping.
Growl - +200 Locusts Killed
You jump into the air, surprised by a dashing King Cheetah Cub! It’s chasing the locusts with so much focus it didn’t even notice you.
Chase - +100 Locusts Killed, +200 EXP, -10% Energy
Raise Paw - +3% imp
Find the Mom - Battle with a cheetah
A Thick-Billed Cuckoo is trying to catch a caterpillar.
Bring News - +100 Locusts Killed
This Black Panther, or rather Melanistic Leopard Cub, is pouncing at the jumping locusts. You’re not sure if it’s alone or if its mother is watching.
Join - +100 Locusts Killed
Chase - Battle with a black panther
There’s a few locust gathering here.
Stomp! - +50 Locusts Killed, +1 Locust Wing
A horde of frogs is also breeding in these optimal conditions. You immediately notice they are thriving on the locust waves. With not much to do, you practice pouncing.
+50 EXP awarded automatically
[Wet Season only encounter] It’s raining frogs! The plague is real! TESTIFY!
No rewards
[Wet Season only encounter] The locust plague is swarming into your eyes, ears, mouth, nose! This is insane, you roar and run away!
No rewards
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