Putting The Pieces Together: Ancient Fossils Revealed!

Vespera sifted through the materials piled up in her Mining Cart, examining each sparkling stone in turn. Mining had revealed plenty of rare ores, but how could the ancient fossils be safely extracted?

She reached into her pack to pull out the trusty Ancient Fossil Codex -- a manuscript that had already provided lots of useful clues in the exploration of Echoes Cavern. The faint glow of the Fossil Chamber was just bright enough for her to read by. Vespera paged through the Codex from cover to cover, studying it deeply.

Her perusal of the Codex reminded Vespera of the research Orion and Rose were doing. Vespera started feeling more and more hopeful as she flipped through the pages. The pieces were all coming together!

For months, Orion and Rose had pored over the Codex, too, deciphering its cryptic instructions and the minerals that would be needed to realize their design. These minerals, imbued with ancient energy, held the promise of powering their most ambitious invention yet: A Resurrection Machine capable of restoring the creatures whose remains had been preserved in stone.

The Codex spoke of minerals like Petrastone Amber, Petrified Prism Shard, and the most important component: the Petrastone Relic. Each would be essential to harnessing the energy needed for this monumental task.

Finally, Vespera flipped the Codex carefully closed and replaced it in her bag. Nodding decisively, she turned to Ripple and River. "That was the key -- I understand now! Let me show you how to extract the fossils..."

With the guidance of the Codex -- and some very careful pickaxe work -- Ripple and River returned to the walls of the Fossil Chamber to continue mining.

After a while, Vespera heard a peep from River. The adventurer walked over to go look at the Raylen's most recent batch of mining discoveries. Using the techniques from the Codex had caused all kinds of new materials to appear: Chunks of amber that caught the light with a warm glow, scintillating rainbow-hued crystals, a stone that hummed with a powerful sense of ancient energy -- and several fossil fragments!

An air of excitement permeated the still air of the deep cavern as
Vespera held the fossil shards carefully in her hands. The rough stony
fragments were cool to the touch, but seemed to pulse faintly with
energy. “This isn’t just a discovery,” Vespera murmured, brushing her fingers across the fossil’s surface. “It’s a chance to bring these majestic creatures back.”

Vespera walked back over to the back wall of the cavern, where deep grooves perfectly matched the shapes of the fossil fragments in her hands. One by one, she worked to fit them into the wall, watching with delight as the outline of the ancient creature seemed to take shape.

First, she placed the fossil that had been given to her by the weary traveler she had met in Shadow Veil Pass all those weeks ago. Then, she added the five that had been newly mined from the nearby cavern. They fit perfectly -- but some fossils were still missing!

"Hmmm." Vespera took a step back from the wall, crossing her arms as she surveyed the incomplete collection.

"I need to find the weary traveler again..." Vespera mused. "I wonder if he knows where the final pieces could be hiding?"

Consult The Codex To Mine For Fossil Treasures

Dig into the depths of the Fossil Chamber to discover ores, stones, and gems of all kinds. But to discover fossils themselves, some more specific guidance is required.

The Ancient Fossil Codex is full of detailed notes, diagrams, and descriptions that will help you delve even deeper into the secrets of Echoes Cavern. Add the Ancient Fossil Codex to your Artifact Collection to learn the secret to discover fossils!

Copies of this rare manuscript can be purchased from Yara at Timeless Relics. Pay her a visit to start your journey toward fossil discoveries today!

Dig Up New Hidden Avatars

Two new hidden avatars can now be discovered somewhere around Santae -- or maybe somewhere beneath?

Dig deep into Echoes Cavern and the Fossil Chamber to see if you can add these avatars to your own collection!

TL;DR

★ Using the Ancient Fossil Codex, Vespera discovered how to mine fossil fragments and other rare materials.
★ Add the Ancient Fossil Codex to your artifact collection to discover fossils of your own!
★ The newly mined fossils fit into the Fossil Wall deep in Echoes Cavern, but some pieces are missing. Vespera plans to seek the advice of the weary traveler she once met to discover the final parts.
★ Two new hidden avatars are discoverable!