Cartography is a crafting skill that 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.
Deciphering maps
- Using a Spyglass on a Treasure or Resource map will bring up the decoding gump.
- This allows players to decode and enhance a map's accuracy, up until a certain point, limited to a players skill and tool bonus.
Explorer Pack
- Players can now craft Explorer Packs with the Cartography skill under the Utility Items category
- Explorer packs will not offer skill gain
Exploration Action
- Players can double-click an Explorer Pack in their backpack to begin an Exploration Action
- If the player is stationary for 5 seconds an Exploration Effect will apply to the player
- The Exploration Effect lasts 60 minutes and will persist through death
- Players will see a "You now feel familiar with the area" message upon completion of their Exploration Action
Exploration Effect
- While On Land
- While a player has an Exploration Effect in place and they are currently on Land, they receive the following bonuses:
- Player will receive a Melee, Spell, Poison, and Traps Damage Bonus of (25% * (Cartography Skill / 100) against Creatures spawned from Treasure Map Chests and Trade Caravans
- Player will receive a Damage Resistance Bonus of (10% * (Cartography Skill / 100) against Creatures spawned from Treasure Map Chests and Trade Caravans
While On Ships
- While a player has an Exploration Effect in place they are current on a Ship they receive the following bonuses:
- Player will receive a Melee, Spell, and Poison Damage Bonus of (25% * (Cartography Skill / 100) against Creatures and Crewmembers
- Player will receive a Damage Resistance Bonus of (10% * (Cartography Skill / 100) against Creatures and Crewmembers
- Spyglass searches will now have their Search Range increased by (25% * (Cartography Skill / 100))
- Note: Players do not have to stay in the vicinity of their Exploration Action to receive the bonuses from Exploration Effects (they are free to move around)
PvP
Players will receive a Supplemental PvP Melee Damage Bonus of:
(10% * (Cartography Skill / 100)
Players will receive a Supplemental PvP Spell Damage Bonus of:
(10% * (Cartography Skill / 100)
Atlases and Hiking
- Players can now utilize 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 occured within 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
- Estimated 11,000 Blank Map to GM
| Skill | Craft |
|---|---|
| 0-50 | Train from NPC |
| 50-75 | City Map |
| 75-100 | Regional Map |
| 100-120 | World Map |