How to Harvest – Week 3

The Taanab Harvest continues with a new series of events and activities for the third week. Thank you to Traycn for putting together this guide!

Hello, Empire in Flames players! Welcome to the third week of the Taanab Harvest. We’re on the back half of the event, and the activities will only increase in difficulty, but the rewards are about to stack up as we prepare the Taanab farmers for the imminent pirate invasion!

For Week 3, our quest givers have a brand new set of tasks for you to complete at the Arcon Multinode Hybrid Plantings POI on Taanab. You’ll need to seek out Kari, Jaa, And Vinon to begin these quests, earning you Harvest Coins that you can spend at the reward vendor. The first quest you complete on your chosen character will earn an exclusive reward! Like the previous weeks, you can only earn one of the three rewards on a particular character.

By completing Kari’s quest, you’ll earn a Carbon-Frozen Canister that contains the Creature Handler Massiff pet.

 

If you complete Jaa’s quest, you’ll gain the Taanab Wheat Tea, which increases your dodge chance by 50% for a short time and comes in a stack of 50.

 

Finally, completing Vinon’s quest rewards you with the Smuggler’s Lucky Dice for a guaranteed Armor Effectiveness slice.

 

Below is a breakdown of the three quests for you to check out! Feel free to read through them to see what tasks you’ll be working on this week as we prepare for the final stretch of the Taanab Harvest, and good luck out there!

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Empire and Remembrance Day Rewards

Here you’ll find the various things you can spend your hard-won coins on. This list only includes the items that are unique to Empire Day, meaning it will not show the “regular” event rewards that appear on other reward vendors. If you want a closer view of the reward, click on the image to see it enlarged in a new tab. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Ranite Geode and Box of Flawed Crystals can only be opened by a Master Jedi. Opening a Ranite Geode guarantees one of six color crystals (3 pairings). While cheaper, the Box of Flawed Crystals only has a CHANCE to contain anything.  For more information on the colors that can be obtained, check out the forum post about lightsaber colors and where to find them

 

Appearing on Both Vendors

Item Name Coin cost appearance
A Tall Glass Display Case 800
A Wide Glass Display Case 800
A Display Screen 800
A Heavy Repeating Blaster Replica 900
Schematic: Two-Handed Tulrus Sword 1000  
Schematic: RSF Sword 1000  
Schematic: Blasterfirst 1000  
Schematic: A-180 Modular Blaster 1500  
A box of flawed crystals* 725  
A Ranite Geode* 5000  
*The Ranite Geode and Box of Flawed Crystals can only be opened by a Master Jedi. Opening a Ranite Geode guarantees one of six color crystals (3 pairings). While cheaper, the Box of Flawed Crystals only has a CHANCE to contain anything. 

 

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Friday Feature: The Friday Feature Archives!

Below you’ll find an index of all of our Friday Features over the years. There is a wealth of great information, so be sure to take a look!

Friday Features: The Archives!  
Homeshow Winner June 202307/07/2023https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=2029
Housing on EiF06/09/2023https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=1968
Smuggler 10105/19/2023https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=1955
Looking Back at Five Years of EiF05/06/2022https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=1789
Heroic Vendor Rewards2/25/2022https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=1724
Getting to Know Melee Skill Trees in EiF12/03/2021https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=1689
Schisms of the Force Dev Q&A!7/23/2021https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=1597
The Force5/28/2021https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=1519
Empire in Flames New Player Guide and FAQ5/14/2021https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=1467
Powerups: Cornerstone of an Empire4/23/2021https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=1432
EiF Armor Crafting 1014/17/2021https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=1390
Axkva Min! An EiF Spin!10/11/2019https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=1177
Creature Handler Revamp6/28/2018https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=1168
Galactic Career Day5/31/2019https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=1157
Last Six Months! Whew!4/05/2019https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=1141
Anniversary Memories4/27/2018https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=947
A look behind the scenes3/30/2018https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=893
Emotions in EiF3/9/2018https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=842
Searching on the Bazaar Terminal2/23/2018https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=814
THE Road Map for EiF2/9/2018https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=807
Food and Drinks2/2/2018https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=802
Base Busting EiF Style!1/26/2018https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=795
Factions!1/20/2018https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=779
A Chat with Sandarie1/12/2018https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=771
Commands in SWG1/5/2018https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=763
The Anatomy of an Invasion12/29/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p756
Welcome to Empire In Flames11/10/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=714
The Staff of an Empire in Flames12/15/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=732
Political Power12/1/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=708
Combat in Empire in Flames, or How I Spent My Summer Vacation11/24/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=698
A Chat with Wefi11/17/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=680
A Chat with BluePyros11/10/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=667
The Friday Feature Archives!11/3/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=659
EiF Combat10/27/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=647
A Chat with Kelta10/20/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=638
A Chat with Abi/Gail10/13/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=628
RP on EiF10/06/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=623
Invasion9/29/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=609
A Chat with Anishor9/22/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=599
Loot Kits/Recyclers9/15/17https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=595
A Chat with Halyn9/8/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=586
Heavy Weapons Y’all!9/1/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=560
oops…8/25/2017 
Teaser!8/18/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=541
Old Content – Racetracks8/11/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=535
Badges8/4/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=527
Macros7/28/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=514
Creature Resources7/21/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=505
Player Events7/14/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=492
Port Jato7/7/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=474
Player Goods and Services6/30/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=461
Server Hardware6/23/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=456
Player Cities6/16/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=433
EiF Character Builder Beta Testing!6/9/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=424
Enter the Cats!6/2/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=415
Decorating in Empire in Flames5/26/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=391
Planetary Factional Alignment in EiF5/19/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=376
Pauleh Plays!5/12/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=361
By the Numbers5/5/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=330
Bonus Posts!  
Question and Answer Time with the Devs!5/2/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=291
Racial Bonuses5/1/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=282
Professions and Skills5/1/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=271
Housing in EiF4/27/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=245
Empire in Flames Contact and Social Media Information4/22/2017https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=216

Smuggler 101

Today’s Friday Feature showcases a write-up by community member Gin’bilu’alelu about the Smuggler Profession. Learn tips, tricks, and more! Thank you, Bill!


 

Quick with a joke, but quicker with a blaster.

Taking the jobs and the risks that the others won’t.

Star Wars-y and iconic.

Smugglers are as integral to the Star Wars galaxy as the Jedi Knights and X-Wing pilots are.  After all, it was not Ben Kenobi that made the Kessel Run in twelve parsecs, nor was it Princess Leia that conned her way into ownership of Cloud City.  But take heed as you begin your journey into scum and villainy, newcomer; even the best Smugglers get boarded sometimes.  And when that day comes, you had best be ready.

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Boonta Eve Celebration on Empire in Flames

Hello? Yes, this is Dog.

It’s that time of year again – join us on Empire in Flames as we celebrate Boonta Eve! Mos Espa has had its fair share of tumult in recent times, but Mayor Mok Shaiz still seeks to preserve the Hutt Holiday and bring some stability to the people of the city. After receiving a call when you first log in, head on over to Mos Espa, Tatooine to participate in the festivities and complete daily quests to receive Boonta Coins that you can exchange for rewards. (article updated Jan 3, 2023)

Dates: Starts January 3rd and runs through January 31st, 2023.

Speak to Mayor Mok Shaiz to learn of the different jobs and events you can take part in. You can earn one Boonta coin a day by selecting any of the three activities to complete, so pick a different one each day or return re-run your favorite. Once you amass enough coins, you can exchange them for limited-time event-only rewards!

Events

Skyhopper Race

Boonta Eve celebrations would not be complete without the Boonta Classic Race! This year, racers will take to the skies and run the track in Skyhoppers. 

To start, head to the Parking Garage north of the cantina (/way -2950 2525) and speak to the Race Coordinator to start. 

Don’t have a Skyhopper? No problem! Once you talk to the Coordinator, let him know that you are in need of one and the droid will give you a schematic. Find a friendly Artisan to have it crafted for you and voila! You’re ready to race. 

Don’t worry, you’ll still somehow get sand everywhere.

Navigate over the dunes, through the sandy mountains, and avoid the territorial Tusken Raiders to reach each checkpoint towards the finish. Upon timely completion of the race (under 210.0 seconds), you will receive a Boonta Coin and if you are the fastest racer overall, you will receive a unique character badge!

The race can be completed as many times as you like (though will only award one Boonta Coin if eligible), and you can also challenge others to a Group Race for bragging rights. 

Help Slaves swear fealty to their masters… or help them to freedom

With the Boonta Eve celebrations allowing slaves a bit more freedom to move around than usual, Garsa Fwip is having trouble tracking some errant slaves down. After speaking with her and learning more, you will be given a waypoint to the slave’s quarters and tasked with bringing them back to speak with Mayor Shaiz so that they can pledge themselves to their new master. Head on out to the waypoint, convince the slave to return with you, and return to Mayor Shaiz for your coin reward. 

Don’t trek the whole way back to Mos Espa on foot, hop in a speeder!

However, whispers on the streets suggest that other parties may offer an alternative – setting the slaves free. Follow the rumors to the nearby hotel to find a familiar hero, who asks you to help her with smuggling the slaves off-planet. 

Head to the same waypoint that Garsa gives you but now you will have the option to convince the slave that they have their shot at freedom.

Instead of returning the slave to the cantina to speak with Mayor Shaiz, find the YT-2400 along the outskirts of town near the hotel you found Hera in and bring the slave to Warvog. He’ll give you a Boonta Coin, and help the now former slave to their new life.

Don’t good deeds feel nice?

Deal with the Party Crashers

Ortugg is eager for assistance – find him in the alcove to the left of Bib.

Lady Valarian still seeks to make moves on Jabba’s former territory and is sending raiders to disrupt the Boonta celebrations. Luckily, Mayor Shaiz and Ortugg have their own plans. Speak with Ortugg in the cantina to receive a waypoint to a Valarian encampment and take care of them. 

At the waypoint Ortugg gives you, you’ll have to deal with the Valarians directly. Take out their enforcers, and then look for the marked placements to plant explosives around their camp. Be careful though – once you set a charge a wave of Valarian reinforcements will arrive. 

3….2….1….

After the third charge is set, get to safety! As you watch the camp go up in an explosion of fire, you will receive a Boonta coin as a reward. Don’t forget to loot the thugs either- they could have some mid-range Armor Attachments or Clothing Attachments

What to do with your hard-earned Boonta Coins

EV-9D9 is located towards the back of the cantina, in an alcove on the left.

Gather and spend them! You can earn one Boonta Coin a day, per character. Take a look at the rewards list by talking to EV-9D9 and exchange your earned coins for various items, or check your Boonta Balance to see what you might need to save up for. New additions have been added to the reward list from last year, so be sure to check them out. 

Enjoy, and Happy Boonta Eve!

 

 

 

— Mina