Cartography

The Cartography skill allows players to create various types of maps, decipher research and treasure maps, and enhance exploration abilities. Using a Map Maker’s Pen and a Blank Map, players can craft Local, City, Regional, and World Maps. The skill is also essential for decoding Treasure and Resource Maps using a Spyglass, improving their accuracy based on the player's skill level and tool bonuses.

Mechanics

Deciphering Maps

• Using a Spyglass on a Treasure or Resource Map opens the decoding interface.
• This allows players to decode and enhance a map's accuracy, up to a limit based on the player's skill and tool bonus.

Explorer Pack

• Players can craft Explorer Packs using Cartography under the Utility Items category.
• Explorer Packs do not provide skill gain.

Exploration Action

• Players can double-click an Explorer Pack in their backpack to begin an Exploration Action.
• Remaining stationary for 5 seconds activates an Exploration Effect.
• The Exploration Effect lasts 60 minutes and persists through death.
• Players will see a "You now feel familiar with the area" message upon successful activation.

Exploration Effect

Players do not need to stay near their Exploration Action location to maintain bonuses from Exploration Effects. They are free to move.

While on Land

Players with an Exploration Effect active receive the following bonuses when on land:

Damage Bonus (Melee, Spell, Poison, and Traps) against creatures from Treasure Map Chests and Trade Caravans:

(25% * (Cartography Skill / 100))

Damage Resistance Bonus against creatures from Treasure Map Chests and Trade Caravans:

(10% * (Cartography Skill / 100))

While on Ships

Players with an Exploration Effect active while on a ship receive the following bonuses:

Damage Bonus (Melee, Spell, and Poison) against creatures and ship crewmembers:

(25% * (Cartography Skill / 100))

Damage Resistance Bonus against creatures and ship crewmembers:

(10% * (Cartography Skill / 100))

Spyglass Search Range Bonus:

(25% * (Cartography Skill / 100))

PvP Bonuses

Supplemental PvP Melee Damage Bonus

(10% * (Cartography Skill / 100))

Supplemental PvP Spell Damage Bonus:

(10% * (Cartography Skill / 100))

Atlases and Hiking

• Players can use either their Camping Skill or Cartography Skill when using an Atlas to Hike to locations.
• Players can Unlock Hiking Locations in their Atlas by performing an Exploration Action at the location.
• Players can Hike to destinations in their Atlas Book if they are within 8 tiles of their last Exploration Action location that occurred within the last 15 minutes.

Craftables

Cartography Craftables
Category	Item	Ingredients	Min. Skill
Maps	Local Map	1 Blank Map	0
Maps	City Map	1 Blank Map	50
Maps	Regional Map	1 Blank Map	75
Maps	World Map	1 Blank Map	100
Utility Items	Explorer Pack	1 Blank Map 1 Iron Ingot 1 Leather 1 Board	100

Training Guide

• Estimated 11,000 Blank Map to reach GM.

Skill Level	Craft
0-50	Train from NPC
50-75	City Map
75-100	Regional Map
100-120	World Map