 | Your questions answered!
Read the answers to the most commonly asked Neopets questions this week in the Editorial section. Each week the most popular questions will be answered by one of the creators of Neopets, so keep checking back to stay updated.
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Quote of the Week
Somewhere deep in the murky corridors of Virtupets' lower decks, Commandant Morix, a once proud officer of the station, was finalising his betrayal. This traitorous Grundo now commanded the transport division… and was putting the final touches to his daring plan.
Harvesting Happiness: Your Fall Gift Basket Guide
Along with the crisp, cool air and crunchy golden leaves, fall brings a season full of comfort, gathering, and giving. If you are planning to attend a happy harvest celebration, host a cozy tea party, or dress up for a formal banquet, you’re going to want the perfect fall gift to come along. Gift baskets are popular around this time of the year because they are so easy and versatile. You can let your creative side shine while letting your Neofriends know that you care. The best part is how heartfelt and thoughtful a gift basket can be. DIY-ers everywhere rejoice! And if you cringe at the thought of doing any type of craft - don’t worry! My basket-building gift guide will give you the inspiration you need to assemble the perfect fall gift basket.
1). Choose your theme - Any amazing gift basket is sure to have a theme, and fall makes it so simple to choose a good one. Perhaps you are a purveyor of pumpkins, obsessed with apples, or a total fungi fanatic (mushroom & Sroom lovers unite!) - cutesy fall themes are abundant. Capture the essence of all your favourite fall things in one bundle. You could focus on a colour theme, too. Orange accents with gingham patterned ribbons makes for a charming display. Maybe you want to go for a spookier look? Make it a Halloween theme! Ghosts, ghouls, zombies, bats, maybe even a Mutant Graveyard of Doom motif! Show them you care while giving them a scare! |
Hauntingly Affordable Halloween Customization
Spooky season is upon us and all the most stylish Neopians are planning accordingly. The NC Trading board is bustling with eager traders planning out their scariest (or cutest!) Halloween customizations. As always, some of the most popular wearables of the season are rapidly climbing in value, with sought-after items becoming harder to find by the day. But frugal Neopians, fear not! There are plenty of gorgeous, ghoulish, and wallet-friendly items available that won’t cost you a cauldron full of gift box capsules. I am here to help you navigate the shadows with style, proving that you don’t need a massive NC budget to pull off jaw-dropping, bone-chilling Halloween looks. NC Customization on a Budget: Where to Begin? When it comes to planning out beautifully creepy Halloween customizations, it is important to be strategic about how you obtain your NC items. You have a few options in this regard. Try your luck with Halloween mystery capsules Purchase items directly from the NC Mall Trade for the specific items that suit your fancy, using the NC Trading board or Dress to Impress Purchasing from the NC Mall is the most straightforward and immediate method. It’s perfect for Neopians who want to snatch up the newest spooky releases before they vanish. Trading, on the other hand, often requires more time and patience. It also requires a bit of social interaction which...
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 | So You Want To Be A Collector?
Neopets is a place of joy. No matter what your favourite thing about Neopets is - customising, playing games, chatting in your guild - you can always find something to draw you back to your little slice of fun. But what if you need that next step? Are you someone who likes to check things off a list? Then I'm here to help you. The final evolution of Neopets is simple: you need to become a collector. Luckily, there are endless things to collect on Neopets, all of which are a good time with a range of easy to difficult in each category. You may be thinking, but I'm already a collector! That's excellent, but why not try collecting something new?! I've created a list for you to figure out what the new thing you'd like to dabble in will be. Let's dive in!
Avatars
A favourite and loved by many Neopians, collecting avatars is an excellent pastime. There are many avatars to collect, all in different categories. The difficulty range for avatars is also vast, and many are very time bound. This will help keep your interest and have you checking your userlookup to see your avatar count over and over again. |
| Other Stories |
"A Shell Out Of Reach" by bjab967
As the last rays of sunlight dipped behind the jagged cliffs of Tyrannia, Cam the Gold Draik sat silently on the crumbling edge of the Battleground. He fixed his eyes on the Obelisk, which was casting a long shadow across the battlefield. For days he had fought beneath its looming presence, driven only by one thing: the power and riches offered by the Sway. When whispers of unimaginable wealth had reached his ears, Cam swore allegiance to the secretive faction without hesitation. Their influence stretched across Neopia, their motives shrouded in shadow, yet their promises had taken root in his heart. He found himself weary from endless battles against the Brutes and the Seekers. Blades still clashed and spells still crackled across the battlefield, but Cam was too exhausted to continue fighting. Instead, wiping sweat from his brow, he watched and waited. Soon the sun descended and darkness fell over the battlefield. The war had come to a close and was replaced by a tense hush as the warriors gathered around the Obelisk. Suddenly a brilliant flash...
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"A Little Coffee, Colouring, and Care
" by rachu816
One day, Detective Greg the Grey Poogle was sitting at his kitchen counter working through his copy of the Lost Desert Colouring Book and sipping his morning espresso. His colouring technique was to use pointillism for the grains of sand and, of course, to only use a grayscale palette. It was very on-brand for him. Blues, yellows, reds- those were just not his style. After Detective Greg made his thousandth dot (yes, he was counting), he let out a big sigh and picked up his coffee to slurp at again.
To be frank, Detective Greg has had a series of dull days recently. It was not like there weren’t any mysteries in Neopia to solve. Afterall, there was a giant purple cloud out in interplanetary space that was terrorizing Neopia and a mysterious grey painter turning the world grey. Even though Detective Greg was a professional detective, a space mission was a bit out of his expertise and he also was not fit enough to fight the mischievous voidlings in the Battledome. Fighting just wasn’t his style in general. He felt at a loss for how he could help out. |
"A Day at the Beach" by slothgirl
Days turned to weeks, then months as time marched on in Neopia. The month of Hiding was upon them, and King Roo had been sulking around since it became obvious that he would not be back home in time for Blumaroo Day. Darigan looked up from his book as the normally jovial Blumaroo slunk into the portion of Altador castle set aside for the court of Roo Island and, by some grace he was still struggling with believing, Lord Darigan. “I am bored,” the king whined, throwing his hands into the air and giving the ground a stomp that was so comical Darigan couldn’t stop the smirk from twisting his lips. King Roo stared at him, aghast, “I am bored, and now you’re mocking me!” Lord Darigan remained seated, lifting his own hands in the air in surrender. “I’m not mocking you, Roo. I’ve just never seen you so...chuffed.” Roo let out a huff, “We’ve been cooped up in here for who even knows how long. I’m missing the Blumaroo Day festivities. And no one here is any fun, besides you of course.” Darigan smiled, warmer this time, “Well, we could go somewhere. King Altador and Fyora...
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 Ilere Finds a Baby
"The wailing of the Baby Elephante—still tucked snugly into the basket, which was being given a wide berth by the crowd milling outside the burning building as the Neovian fire crew fought the flames..."
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 The Shrine Beneath the Sand
The desert winds had been merciless. For seven days, they had screamed across the Lost Desert, carrying columns of sand that piled up around the tents and formed a haze across the sky.
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