Talk:Nicholas the Traveler/Archive 7

31st May
GL Finding him peeps -Smite
 * He was in Lornar's Pass. What do I win? [[Image:User Rose Of Kali SIG.jpg]]Rose Of Kali 15:25, 31 May 2010 (UTC)
 * lol June 31st :D – User Balistic B d-dark.pngalistic 15:29, 31 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Or May 31st, even :p Twam Valandil 94.209.65.245 15:30, 31 May 2010 (UTC)

Nooby Problem Solved :D -Smite

Just found him in Sparkfly Swamp. He wants 2 amphibian tongues.

Dialogue - "Oh, hello. I apologize if we don't seem our regular chipper selves. The carnivorous dinosaurs around these parts are giving Yakkington quite a fright. To keep them from taking my friend as their next meal, I need a little distraction for their chewing habit. Something tough and chewy and long-lasting so we can slip past them. If you could get some Amphibian Tongues for me, I think I could slip 2 to the next saurian predator and ensure our safety." :



Maybe someone can confirm the find and edit the wiki article up? I'm a little out of touch with wiki editing so I'm probably just going to mess things up. :p Liselle Morrow 16:03, 31 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Confirmed. Disconnect 16:13, 31 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Couldn't Nick have used the tongues of something a little less... sentient? This guy just gets worse and worse.
 * Also, where the heck is traveling to/from? I doubt he plans to visit any of the three dungeons in the area. 68.118.250.100 16:14, 31 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Y'know, he could've asked for an ele tome -- I heard saurians don't like meteors. XD Oh well, I guess it's between exterminating two sentient species. At least Hylek survived 'til GW2, so it must be not that bad. :P [[Image:User Rose Of Kali SIG.jpg]]Rose Of Kali 19:35, 31 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Don't be too certain, he's still got plenty of time for Hylekicide before GW2 arrives.
 * 4 Hylek tribes have been confirmed in GW2, so yes, I am certain. [[Image:User Rose Of Kali SIG.jpg]]Rose Of Kali 20:44, 31 May 2010 (UTC)

Easy farm this week. \o/ 85.19.140.9 17:57, 31 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Easy is an understatement, got 14 on my way to him... MrPaladin  &dagger;  talk 21:20, 31 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Now I understand why I'm Cursed by fate. Killed all froggies in Sparkly, plus a complete bogroot run and only got 5 T.T Lhoj 11:20, 1 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Solo? I'm sorry my comment was misleading, I instead soloed my way to nick in normal mode... MrPaladin  &dagger;  talk 11:22, 1 June 2010 (UTC)

June 7th, 2010
On your marks, get set, gooooooooooo. Dakota 14:59, 7 June 2010 (UTC)
 * I've heard Dreadnought's Drift, 2 Azure Remains. Nilator 16:01, 7 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Confirmed by Wartower- http://www.wartower.de/forum/showthread.php?t=721033&page=5 68.118.250.100 16:38, 7 June 2010 (UTC)

One request, can somebody archive? Shadow Form Slayer 15:59, 7 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Good time to cap Feast of Corruption. Sardaukar  [[Image:User_Sardaukar_sig.png]] 17:25, 7 June 2010 (UTC)
 * I love how every week someone has to start this thread with "lets find this stuff so i dont have to!". That being said, i was tempted to put some note in about how nick once again wants us to kill creatures just so he can be conveinced. However, i hate these bastards and hope we irradicate them all. Yes devourers are still worse ;-) Justice 17:35, 7 June 2010 (UTC)
 * hmmmmm most inaccesible place in the game ... looks like one to pass with most of my 6 accounts :p --Manassas  [[File: User Manassas Mannysig.png]] 18:37, 7 June 2010 (UTC)
 * It's a long slog, esp /w henchmen... but not impossible. And leaving from Deldrimor War Camp shortens the trek considerably.  The toughest part is probably just finding the damn things b/c the vast majority of these nightmares are all Pop-up mobs. -- ilr [[image:User_ilr_deprav.png]] 20:42, 7 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes, I was referring to the long slog from Deldrimor. It's not very hard it just takes forever. There is a nice mob of Nightmares in Talus Chute just outside Camp Rankor. --193.89.129.69 07:40, 8 June 2010 (UTC) - - - Always forgetting I'm not automatically logged in from this PC, my apologies --Manassas  [[File: User Manassas Mannysig.png]] 07:42, 8 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Farming 1 spawn then zoning back out usually result in anti-farm code kicking in really fast. -- ilr [[image:User_ilr_deprav.png]] 20:33, 8 June 2010 (UTC)
 * I was under the impression that repeated entries no longer penalized loot? (According to the Anti Farm Code page.) 68.118.250.100 01:28, 9 June 2010 (UTC)
 * There is an anti-farm code in place, but it's not based on repeatedly farming one mob. You need to wait about a minute after entering a zone for drops to start regularly, is my understanding. It seemed to affect the farm on Ruby Djinn Essence week significantly -- we killed Djinns for hours with little result. Then I learned to wait a bit, and the drops became regular. Kyubiko 04:53, 10 June 2010 (UTC)

It should be noted that runners from beacon perch leave an poor prepared team between 2 big mobs and almost impossible to reach Nicholas. People looking for a run be warned!! Guardian of Wolves 21:19, 7 June 2010 (UTC)
 * My experience was that if the runner zones into Snake Dance and back into Dreadnought's, you can wiggle your way through most of the mobs from the lower part of the map, but the giants close to Nick may not be possible to bypass. Bring anti-KD and run skills. 85.19.140.9 23:21, 7 June 2010 (UTC)
 * I ran to Nick from Beacon's... 15 mins to get to him (Died b/c of rubberband lagg and had to start at the start again). SF, Running stances(Candies), some luck, and Anti KD's do the trick ;D when u head up to nick hugg the clift wall... 174.99.101.134 02:09, 10 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Got Bunny tonics and Msyterious stones.... what a waste of effort =.=--174.99.101.134 02:11, 10 June 2010 (UTC)
 * LOLOLOLOL, sins popping cons.  ...pros can still run wars.  -- ilr [[image:User_ilr_deprav.png]] 10:15, 10 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Actually, it was entirely possible to get a run all the way to Nick himself. As long as you were able to kill the first two groups of tundra giants on the right (even a spirit spammer can singlehandedly kill them all), you can Recall hop your entire party to Nick by having all party members maintaining Recall on the runner as he runs past the mobs, then dropping it once he loses aggro in a safe spot. It takes about three hops to reach Nick. I thought of this idea the day after Nick showed up in this spot, and even gave a few courtesy runs out of War Camp, but frankly no one seemed to show any interest. Ah well.--Pretensile 15:48, 14 June 2010 (UTC)

June 14th, 2010
He's outside Raven's Point in Varajar Fells, collecting three Modniir Manes. --Morgana1 15:53, 14 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Confirmed Waar Kijk Je Naar 16:09, 14 June 2010 (UTC)
 * [[Media:User_Mar_Master_NickConfirm20100614.jpg|Confirmed]] &mdash; Mar [[Image:User_Mar_Master_Sig2b.png|19px|Talk ]] Master  16:16, 14 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Confirmed Patterson 16:17, 14 June 2010 (UTC)

Any Ideas on where to farm them? Teen Gamer 13:30, 14 June 2010 (EDT)

Drakkar Lake is a good spot. The other baddies dont get in the way. Lauryll Lei 17:44, 14 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Agreed on Drakkar Lake, easy enough on a spirit spammer and decent droprate--SunJinyu 19:55, 14 June 2010 (UTC)
 * I'd suggest In Defence Of The Eye. Pretty fun farm if you don't want to solo. Markus Clouser  [[Image:User_Markus_Clouser_signature_img.jpg|19px]] 05:08, 15 June 2010 (UTC)

June 21st, 2010
I'm guessing the Charr Homelands. --Ag3ntblak 15:11, 21 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Guessing doesnt help. Searching does. (Ixillius)
 * Well it's a combination of both you see: guessing the correct place to search works best. ;) --Adul 17:00, 21 June 2010 (UTC)
 * I really don't get how people find him week after week. - Maskeus User Maskeus sig.jpeg 17:07, 21 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Often a guild effort or just accidental. EG during Drok Runs. (Ixillius 17:11, 21 June 2010 (UTC))
 * Should get a bit easier every week. There's less locations he's been at. --Ag3ntblak 15:11,20:09, 21 June 2010 (UTC) --The preceding unsigned comment was added by 74.102.110.153 (talk).

Guru says Perdition Rock and one Magho claw Darcy 17:25, 21 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Yep, confirmed MrMetalFLower 17:32, 21 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Link to post with image: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5179670&postcount=4164
 * DaveBaggins 17:34, 21 June 2010 (UTC)

Obsidian Flesh Tank with Sliver Armor and Radiation Field or Ether Feast works fine
 * For an item that he just wants one of, the claws were surprisingly common for me 80.195.31.78 11:12, 22 June 2010 (UTC)
 * You just lucky then. Difficulty can also account for some of the ratios since not everyone can solo farm these.  Even SoS's can have a tricky time of it if they catch Golem aggro. -- ilr [[image:User_ilr_deprav.png]] 22:55, 22 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Well, with some careful planning, using PI and spamming solo, I managed to get over 20 in some spread out runs yesterday. But agreed, I realize not every single GW player is always used to playing solo. 193.215.199.34 11:41, 23 June 2010 (UTC)

June 28th, 2010
go go go --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:Elf-e (talk).
 * what do you mean? --The preceding unsigned comment was added by 75.128.123.98  (talk).
 * WTB signed comments. 67.77.74.246 16:26, 28 June 2010 (UTC)

ive heard prophets path 2 minotaur horns --The preceding unsigned comment was added by 173.174.142.119 (talk).
 * Confirmed Tidas 16:36, 28 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Confirmed. By the teleporter coming from Amnoon. --Manassas  [[File: User Manassas Mannysig.png]] 16:42, 28 June 2010 (UTC)
 * can i add that hes on south side of the teleporter, just in case people get close enough to see teleporter but not the other side, some people dont take thetime to look propperly. Spark-TBa 17:00, 28 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Too bad he isn't in Nightfall/Vabbi asking for the horns from the minotaurs there. I have a ton of them after the pillaged goods farm. D: 85.19.140.9 17:11, 28 June 2010 (UTC)
 * [[Media:User_Mar_Master_NickConfirm20100628.jpg|Confirmed]] &mdash; Mar [[Image:User_Mar_Master_Sig2b.png|19px|Talk ]] Master  17:12, 28 June 2010 (UTC)
 * put in the dialogue foolsThe Emmisary 17:13, 28 June 2010 (UTC)

"Hello, friend. On my last visit with the Dwarves, I gave them some hand-carved war horns made of Minotaur Horns of this region. I've heard they've become very popular...as drinking flasks. Not exactly sure what I was expecting, but I'm happy to serve, and now they are asking for more. It's a large order, so I could use a little help filling it. I'd gladly barter for 2 if you have them.

July 5th, 2010
GO..GO..GO.. I am guessing he may be back in Cantha.MystiLefemEle 15:12, 5 July 2010 (UTC)
 * apparently, you are correct: wartower.de says 3 Naga Hides or Pelts (?) in Panjiang Peninsula. I didn't verify, I'll keep standing on those rings while they last. Tub 15:23, 5 July 2010 (UTC)
 * It's 3 Naga Hides... upping my image to guru--Munkypoo7 15:38, 5 July 2010 (UTC)
 * I JUST finished selling off all the hides I collected over the weekend!--[[Image:User Pyron Sy sig.png|19px| ]] Pyron Sy 15:40, 5 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Dang!, Well, that is what I get for guessing "Off the top of my head" and I too sold my hides from this weekend. Still waiting though for confirmation.MystiLefemEle 15:48, 5 July 2010 (UTC)
 * He's standing next to SU, the Necromancer instructor. (for those who can't wait.)-- Warzog Watch your six! 15:50, 5 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Well, at least he has more company this time.MystiLefemEle 16:09, 5 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Uploaded map.-- Warzog Watch your six! 16:22, 5 July 2010 (UTC)

Lol, killed like 9(around the lake in sunqua vale) and already got 5 hides. Awesome drop rate =D--84.192.7.219 17:47, 5 July 2010 (UTC)

July 12th
FIND HIM! Found him and updated page but not sure how to update template that Main Page links to MikuChan 15:44, 12 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Nevermind I figured it out. MikuChan 15:50, 12 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Can we get confirmation on this please? (Not doubting you, just seems nice and easy again like last week) Mrblackdx 16:25, 12 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Nice and easy? If this is true, Gold Doublons are hard as heck to get. --[[Image:User Large sig.png|talk]] Large 16:31, 12 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Confirmed. Gold coins have a lousy drop rate, so don't know how easy it will be, but I guess it's better than gloom seeds. Xylia 16:40, 12 July 2010 (UTC)
 * True drop rate is bad. But location and mobs are easier to farm for inexperienced farmers. 82.33.244.3 16:58, 12 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Drop rate isnt bad... The problem is that theres just 5 mobs dropping Gold coin(12 if you go with Capture Son quest)173.177.91.143 19:41, 12 July 2010 (UTC)
 * 5 mobs? I've seen two foes in Haiju Lagoon (where The Captured Son takes place) and another two foes in the south west of Panjiang Peninsula. Where are the others? Tub 19:48, 12 July 2010 (UTC)
 * At the captured son's place, theres 4-5 mobs and 1 boss plus like 6-7 lvl 8 mobs173.177.91.143 20:57, 12 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Only Crimson Skull at lvl 15 drop Gold coins. Even the boss (lvl 14) doesn't drop Gold coins. The lower lvls count for nothing. Elli Ru 09:11, 13 July 2010 (UTC)

You should be able to find 5-7 guys in Quimang's Last Stand --Loudeath 20:59, 12 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Is this quest available to non-Canthan characters? Kirbett 16:57, 13 July 2010 (UTC)
 * No. -- FreedomBound [[Image:User_Freedom_Bound_Sig.png|19px]] 16:58, 13 July 2010 (UTC)

July 19th
Happy hunting. 85.19.140.9 15:28, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
 * jahai bluffs 5 elonian leather for 1 gift. gg? below the letters on teh map. --[[Image:User_Chieftain_Alex_Chieftain Signature.png]] Chieftain  Alex 15:49, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Confirmed. Just below the fort with the Avatar of Balthasar boss. Disconnect 15:59, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Quick find this week. Got my squares from trader while they were 300ish gold and still in stock. Now he's out of stock already.  85.19.140.9 16:18, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah, when I looked they were 430 each but still in stock, I just grabbed some Dust and Hide from storage and crafted mine. Lyra' <font color="Maroon">Valo' [[Image:User Lyra Valo Sig.jpg]] 16:23, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
 * It's seems it's actually cheaper to craft them lol. I guess I should checked before I panicked. xD 85.19.140.9 16:27, 19 July 2010 (UTC)

(Reset indent) If E-leather follows the trend of previous rare mat collections by Nick, And this week, it's cheap to make your own: if you have the rare mats, it's only 50 to make each square. &mdash; Tennessee Ernie Ford ( TEF ) 16:34, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Although rare mat traders will say they're out of stock, with patience you can still buy (maybe 1 try of 10);
 * Players will sell stacks for less than they could get at the traders (I suppose for the convenience of not having to request a gazillion quotes to sell a stack).

Anybody else enjoying this reference to Nicholas Sanford?70.168.185.244 17:07, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah, lol. Worn belts. - Reanimated X 17:41, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Rather ironic that thats today Nick Sanford quest too lol, I smell a conspiracy.70.168.185.244 18:19, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
 * The artisan from Issnur Isles and I are BFFs, I see him so often for nightfall armors. It's a good week for the traveler. For The Quin 18:54, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
 * It's amazing how this made the crafting material trader run out of tan hide squares :/. 12.110.38.200 13:36, 20 July 2010 (UTC)
 * The closest artisan is in Ronjok. The best source for Leather around there are the Kournan soldiers. They not only drop tons of leather and cloth, many of their armors recyclable for leather. The best source for dust around there are the elementals in Turai's Procession. Mith[[Image:User MithranArkanere Star.png]]Talk 16:35, 20 July 2010 (UTC)

I find it hilarious the number of people asking in Sunspear Sanctuary where to "farm" for Elonian Leather Squares. I got lucky and bought mine Sunday night so I could make Ranger Vabbian Armor. Now I just need Sapphires and Rubies. *Malganis Frostmourn* 12.106.72.10 21:14, 20 July 2010 (UTC)

Nicholas the Traveler
I know you all miss my stories so I thought I would pop in and say hello. Hello! Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ аІiсә    ѕνәи  Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ 04:12, 24 July 2010 (UTC)


 * Do we miss these stories? Yes, I wondered why the fictive fictional Nicholas is still collecting Gold Coin near Haiku Lagoon (and how did you miss that opportunity?). &mdash; Tennessee Ernie Ford ( TEF ) 04:18, 24 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Nicholas was on an extended coin-collecting spree because The Emissary was doing such a good job keeping the wiki free of uncalled for accusations, he wanted to collect extra coins to pay him for his e-heroism. Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  аІiсә  [[File:User Aliceandsven 2.png]]  ѕνәи  Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ 04:26, 24 July 2010 (UTC)
 * /complain :3 --The preceding unsigned comment was added by 71.95.46.36 (talk).
 * Also why was the button removed? All better Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  аІiсә  [[File:User Aliceandsven 2.png]]  ѕνәи  Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ 04:28, 24 July 2010 (UTC)

My account is limited to 5 presents a week but as I was reading it again I noticed that it also states that it is limited once per location. Does this mean in 2.6 years since my account has already gotten gifts at that location, if he repeats, that I wont be allowed to get them ever again?Cinnamongod 15:04, 26 July 2010 (UTC)


 * There is no evidence one way or the other, since he has yet to repeat a location. However, based on past experience, "once per location" or "5 gifts per location" give the wrong impression. It's once a week. &mdash; Tennessee Ernie Ford ( TEF ) 15:10, 26 July 2010 (UTC)
 * I doubt they'll permanently save how many gifts were exchanged based on the location. It's most likely a counter for each account that's reset each week. That's easier to code, easier on your database etc. Also, there's no evidence that his locations are going to repeat - they weren't meant to repeat, so I doubt they will (unless you interpret "location" as "explorable area"). Tub 15:15, 26 July 2010 (UTC)
 * If you collect all five gifts every week for the next 2.6 years, Dhuum will ban you. Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  аІiсә  [[File:User Aliceandsven 2.png]]  ѕνәи  Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ 22:48, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

July 26th
Nicholas is in Lahtenda Bog gathering 3 Mandragor Swamproot at the closest Insect bounty. Sithius 15:32, 26 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Yup, I can confirm. - <font color="#330033">Mei Fen 15:41, 26 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Confirmed. 3 Mandragor Swamproots per gift in Lahtenda Bog   ~ D ragon   [[Image:User Zaishen Dragon sig.png|User talk:Zaishen Dragon]] 16:17, 26 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Thirded. Get farming while the farming's good. So Long Lonesome 17:13, 26 July 2010 (UTC)
 * For farming i guess the best way would be outside the great hall (the boss and the pop-ups) with strong AoE damage. --84.192.7.219 16:37, 26 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Oh, never mind. Only mandragors of lv 11 and above drop them...=/--84.192.7.219 16:44, 26 July 2010 (UTC)
 * ^^ was just about to say that. so only farmable in Lathenda Bog and Zehlon Reach NM.   ~ D ragon   [[Image:User Zaishen Dragon sig.png|User talk:Zaishen Dragon]] 16:46, 26 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Actually i farmed them in mahtani (or however it's spelled) keys...like 3 pop-ups on the shore and then another pop-up on the shore of the first island, farmed my 15 roots in like 15-20 mins. =]--84.192.7.219 17:26, 26 July 2010 (UTC)
 * oh, you're right. lvl 11-13 mandragors there, too. so three areas.   ~ D ragon   [[Image:User Zaishen Dragon sig.png|User talk:Zaishen Dragon]] 17:37, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

Stalkers
Seriously, How the hell does it not cross his mind we might be stalking him? Every week people just happen to run into him no matter where he goes.--Lord randy taylor 02:52, 30 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Since each instance is 'exclusive' and 'frozen in time' for each party's leader, the guy is just finding the same guy again and again... but it's always a 'coincidence', which should make you beleive that the guy is actually stalking the player, and not the other way around. Mith[[Image:User MithranArkanere Star.png]]Talk 10:58, 30 July 2010 (UTC)
 * We are the Paparazzi of GW after all.-- Neil  2250  User Neil2250 sig icon6.png 11:30, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

August 2nd
According to guru thread Nick is in Gyala Hatchery near Yeti Boss Shockfoot. 2 moon shells. But no screenshot yet. 68.224.207.200 15:54, 2 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Confirmed. Disconnect 15:59, 2 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Confirmed. Just north of the yeti --<span style=”font-family:Verdana;color:#3FF">Manassas  [[File: User Manassas Mannysig.png]] 16:07, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

Hmm only had these drop like 3 times in my 4 years of guild wars...then again i never really killed a lot of leviathans, I just hope this isn't gonna be the Pillaged Goods week all over again.--84.192.7.219 17:01, 2 August 2010 (UTC)
 * I've probably killed ~50 now and i've had one drop. <font color="Black">Lyra' <font color="Maroon">Valo' [[Image:User Lyra Valo Sig.jpg]] 17:12, 2 August 2010 (UTC)
 * For me it wasn't all too bad. Five runs for five shells solo. (I had 5 shells from the Azure Crest farm week).  Now what is annoying are the Outcast who keep engaging the Leviathan groups outside the Pits.  Damn them! Taking my potential drops!  :D  85.19.140.9 19:01, 2 August 2010 (UTC)
 * yeah - you need to close on those mobs fast. I personally won't need to farm 'em at all because I usually vanquish Gyala for faction during Mohby zcoin week (~15k faction in about 30-45 minutes once you have a good route down) and usually get 1-2 per run. --Falseprophet 21:26, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

August 9th
So, where might that pesky gift peddler be this week? 193.215.199.34 15:00, 9 August 2010 (UTC)


 * Let the hunt begin --Waldir B 15:26, 9 August 2010 (UTC)


 * Keen Oni Talons near first bridge from Leviathan Pits exit into Silent Surf. ZeeWabbit 15:34, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Confirmed on site. 1 Oni Talon Per gift. Straight south from Leviathan Pits Tucksterz 15:42, 9 August 2010 (UTC)


 * Confirmed Derv Who Likes To --80.200.88.57 15:43, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
 * >< he's there all right, past the 2 inflicted spawns.. this isn't going to be a fun farm.. --99.190.188.253 15:47, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
 * yup just changed the location on the page so people who know wtf they are doing on wiki can find him and sort out dialogue and main page and all that. Shogun 15:50, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Be careful when buying (if buying) Talon's. I just spent 20k on 5 Keen Oni Claws (serves me right for only remembering the Keen Oni part, huh?) :( --weby [TALK] @ 16:12, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Not a fun farm? Why wouldn't it be? Just go to Boreas Seabed, enough oni pop-ups there, there's always a spawn of 3 oni south and north (and west also apperantly) of the naga warrior boss. It'll be a lot eaier than getting moon shells.--84.192.7.219 16:15, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Hmm, while I haven't tried soloing them, I think the drop rate may be worse than for moon shells. Moon shells were actually trivial to get because vanquishing Gyala takes about 30-45 minutes with H&H (I've done it in 20 with an all human team, but MQSC is faster and preferred if you have all humans) and you nearly always get 2-5 shells per vanquish, so I had about a hundred on hand.  Even intentionally popping the Oni spawns on that route I have only gathered three talons.  --Falseprophet 17:00, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

I figured he'd ask for oni items at some point... I absolutely loathe Oni, but ok. It had to happen lol. :D 85.19.140.9 16:28, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
 * This is substantially more painful farm then the Moonshells. Or at least it is for me, in NM Gyla I had Moonshells drop once per run with all henchies/heroes. --Kyoraku
 * I'm rinse and repeating the Oni spawn just east of Unwaking Waters (Luxon) <font color="Black">Lyra' <font color="Maroon">Valo' [[Image:User Lyra Valo Sig.jpg]] 19:56, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
 * I've been farming the 6-7 oni that spawn outside Eredon Terrace. I spawn one or two at a time to make it easier, and with SoS I can clear out the two groups in a little over two minutes now. I've so far managed to get 15 talons, not as bad as I first thought it was going to be. 85.19.140.9 20:42, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Eredon Terrace is a good place to start from, I remember years ago folk would farm oni with VwK for the gold oni drops... so I went back there with a VwK Rt/Me, still works a charm, and although I couldn't remember the full route of 6 or 7 oni spawns it didn't take long to get 5 talons farming the first 2-3 spawns. Cirian 22:04, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Aug 16
Morostav trail, near Konru the necro boss. Collecting 1 truffle. 84.56.178.219 20:55, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
 * So anyone have a good spot? I did a quick run around and nowhere seemed immediately obvious as a good place to farm them. <font color="Black">Lyra' <font color="Maroon">Valo' [[Image:User Lyra Valo Sig.jpg]] 03:19, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
 * While doing MTSC you can get some od them. There are always groups of them around Island Guardian both Lux and Kurz territory. I think it will be best to just farm one or two areas. I think that 1/gift is too easy as their drop rate is not high but it's not so rare item. Matiasko_Tebe 7:57, 17 August 210 (UTC)
 * remember that only the wallows on kurzick lands will drop truffles. I've found mine on the south-east corner of Melandru's Hope, around Rot Foulbelly. Starting from Brauer Academy. I've used a spirit spammer - avoid the Dredge Gardeners or bring Disenchantment. Two runs and I had my five. Tub 08:26, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Finally a place my Ritualist can farm! To lazy to get the Luxon side explored. Kyoraku[[Image:Tango-adrenaline.png]] 18:16, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

If you don't mind your character dying, a very quick way to get to Nick this week is to leave Vasburg Armory, get yourself killed by the first set of foes and you will be resurrected at the Rez Shrine right beside which Nick is loitering and being too lazy to go get his own Truffles.  <font color="#000040">Bearz  14:04, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
 * That is if you have more factions of the opposite faction than the shrine. Example: Vasburg is capped by luxons (most likely...) then the shrine outside is luxon so then you need more kurz factions than luxon for this to work.--84.192.7.219 20:42, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Aug 23
Stingray Strand, at the cliff overlooking Fisherman's Haven. Asking for two glowing hearts.--Res 15:30, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Confirmed... On my way to get the dialogue--SharkinuUser Sharkinu sig.png 15:34, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Confirmed 2 Glowing hearts per present.--Xebded 15:37, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Confirmed, and uploaded his location. If you need a better picture, feel free to upload your own. Blue Clouded 15:52, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

Can someone check the text? the wiki page says trike when it should say strike - is that a [sic] or a typo on the main page? I'm at work (lunch time) and most MMORPGs are blocked here, so I can't check right now even if I wanted to. --Falseprophet 17:03, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
 * It's a typo. Just checked it with nicko xD 95.49.66.177 18:20, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Similarly, does it really say "[...] glowing hearts has"? This sounds too much like poor old Nick has been looking at too many lolcats :/ ... 69.249.223.63 20:23, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

August 30th
Guru says Nebo Terrace collecting 2 Hardened Humps per gift, going to check now.--92.22.190.83 15:26, 30 August 2010 (UTC)
 * It is right, just passed him there.
 * Full new dialogue: Have you come for the hot springs? I adore their soothing waters, but immersion is just a bit too warm for my woolly friend's comfort. I hear that Hardened Humps will absorp and hold the heat of the springs. If you have any, I take 2 to the springs on my next trip, then add to the little pile of rocks Yakkington has decided to call his nest next week.--92.22.190.83 15:46, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

Screenie > http://uppix.net/a/c/6/282359fd8f7dc3b26b471e6f4df5b.jpg 82.230.65.218 15:46, 30 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Correction, "I take 2" < "I can take 2", accidently missed out part of it.--92.22.190.83 15:52, 30 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Apologies for getting it wrong, this is the correct dialogue: "Have you come for the hot springs? I adore their soothing waters, but immersion is just a bit too warm for my woolly friend's comfort. I hear that Hardened Humps will absorb and hold the heat of the springs. If you have any, I can take 2 to the springs on my next trip, then add then to the little pile of rocks Yakkington has decided to call his nest this week."--92.22.190.83 15:59, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

"I don't believe in coincidences"
So with Halloween 2010 and Winterday 2010, and I know some people have been stockpiling/farming collector items for those Events already, is it just coincidence that last week was Glowing Hearts and this week is Hardened Humps? I think not. I think Anet is trying to suck some of these items out of inventories to control the market in the upcoming events. (Usaf1a8xx 18:41, 30 August 2010 (UTC))
 * Why would they care if people were cornering the market in GHearts or HHumps for H'ween vs for Nick? In both cases, a fraction of community (with time > $) is farming for another fraction (with $ > time). &mdash; Tennessee Ernie Ford ( TEF ) 20:25, 30 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Nick's items are worth more on average, if they wanted people to have less valuable things, it would be the other way around. Not to mention he collected decayed orr emblems a long time ago, and those are what people actually farm for. <font color="#008800">Manifold [[Image:User_Manifold_Neptune.jpg|19px]] 22:59, 30 August 2010 (UTC)
 * They put the items into the database and let the program select one each week. It is random selection of items left on list. 68.224.207.200 14:58, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Sept 6th
According to guru, he's in "griffons mouth in proph. and he wants 3 spiritwood planks per gift", but no map yet. Darcy 15:42, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
 * confirmed, going to get a clean map now.Tucksterz 15:50, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
 * I second that. Disconnect 15:53, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Annnnnd they're already sold out Zzz <font color="Black" face="cambria">Karate [[File:User Karate Jesus KJ for sig.png]] <font color="Black" face="cambria">Jesus  <font face="Arial" color="gray" size="1">16:12, 6 September 2010  (UTC)
 * Thirded, location is here:
 * [[Image:Nicholas the Traveler 20100906.jpg|150px]]
 * PS easiest scavenge ever, good old storage.- TheRave [[Image:User_TheRave_sig.png|talk]] (talk) 16:14, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
 * "going "OooOoooOoooo!" haha! <font color="#a12a18">Markus Clouser  [[Image:User_Markus_Clouser_signature_img.jpg|19px]] 17:16, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Dont see many of these as drops while playing the game and they dont ussualy sell for much either. What few I do get just get tossed into storage along with monstrous eyes and charcoal. Justice 23:16, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
 * If you have wood planks and dust, it's 100g for each one crafted. If you're buying the planks and dust, it might end up more expensive than buying from players tho. Dust price is up. 85.19.140.9 10:36, 7 September 2010 (UTC)
 * I agree about is easy if you have some in storage, but the drop of this is really low, I only got 1 drop in all my gw years, i bet ectos drop easier that this things...--Domador 14:33, 7 September 2010 (UTC)
 * They drop for many in Kurz area's while vanq-ing
 * They especially drop in Urgoz's Warren -- Spanish Shadow [[File:User Spanish Shadow Lara2.png]] 09:55, 8 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Island Guardians (i.e. them what dropped guardian moss) and Dragon Lillies (Haiju Lagoon), if you object to spending 300 per plank in LA, Kam, or even Gates of K. (Yes, lots ppls selling it for more, but I have consistently been able to find it at the lower price within 1-2 min.) &mdash; Tennessee Ernie Ford ( TEF ) 16:09, 8 September 2010 (UTC)
 * I had over 180 of them since I've saved up all of them while repeatedly doing DTSC or DSVQ in HM. Still just got crap from the traveler gifts though. --<font color ="#8b0701">Lania  [[Image:User Lania Elderfire pinkribbon.jpg]]<FONT COLOR ="black"> 17:40, 08 September 2010 (UTC)</FONT>

So wait, he's afraid of trying to sleep with the POSSIBILITY of ghosts around, but he has no objection to settling in and trying to sleep while surrounded by loud, obnoxious ettins? Sometimes I get the feeling this guy is BSing us...173.161.168.49 22:51, 8 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah, and he claimed it was Yakkington who needed the Enchanted Lodestone night-light. I'm surprised he didn't try to pin this one on the professor, too. --RoyHarmon 00:16, 10 September 2010 (UTC)

Sept 13
I'm guessing he's collecting 1 copy of Halo: Reach. 67.248.210.31 00:47, 13 September 2010 (UTC)
 * I'm thinking more like 2 so the professor can play also. » User_Keneth_sig.png Keneth O'Connor, 15:28, 13 September 2010 (UTC)
 * What about collecting 1 GW2 game :-) --  Pixy | Talk User_pixy_hand.png 15:47, 13 September 2010 (UTC)

Nick is collecting 3 Icy Humps in Iron Horse Mine. I suck with Wiki, so if someone else can post it, thanks. http://img153.imageshack.us/i/gw005w.jpg/ 80.192.156.3 16:04, 13 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Confirmed it. He's there, item and number are right. Disconnect 16:08, 13 September 2010 (UTC)


 * More humps. :3  85.19.140.9 16:13, 13 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah just what I needed at work (school). After the terrible flood of hump jokes two weeks ago, the walls going OooOooOoo last week, now more of that humping business. Disconnect 16:22, 13 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Suck it up! TY for the lead on Nick, and the page is updated. Tucksterz 16:35, 13 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Wow, such an easy farm, i just ran into Griffons Mouth and got a really nice droprate http://img693.imageshack.us/i/gw106s.jpg/ Wohlert [[file:Mesmer-tango-icon-20.png|15px]] talk.to.meh' 16:42, 13 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Easiest week ever, one clear of the cave, all 15 dropped. GG. <font color="Black">Lyra' <font color="Maroon">Valo' [[Image:User Lyra Valo Sig.jpg]] 18:05, 13 September 2010 (UTC)
 * So why are people asking 500 for each hump? &mdash; Tennessee Ernie Ford ( TEF ) 18:17, 13 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Because there are lazy people out there willing to pay it.--[[Image:User Pyron Sy sig.png|19px| ]] Pyron Sy 19:38, 13 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Sad. And I don't think Yakkington would bother playing Gw2 yet b/c Izzy's the only n00b he'd have to Pwn & that'd get boring quick. -- ilr [[image:User_ilr_deprav.png]] 20:27, 13 September 2010 (UTC)
 * As cold as Nick describes it, im sure it was an Icy hump. Do what you gotta do to stay warm ;-) Justice 21:59, 13 September 2010 (UTC)

Sept 20
3 Fetid Carapaces in Eastern Frontier SW of the Fetid Carapace collector 87.195.247.242 16:12, 20 September 2010 (UTC)

confirmed:p (to lazy to register/upload a pic)

SS confirmed http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/2838/gw086.jpg 69.157.147.137 16:23, 20 September 2010 (UTC)

Mission Map

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/5916/nick092010.jpg 69.157.147.137 16:24, 20 September 2010 (UTC)

Another Version of Mission Map w/o Labels

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/1787/nick092010b.jpg 69.157.147.137 16:26, 20 September 2010 (UTC)

Nick @ World Map

http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/3793/nick092010c.jpg

69.157.147.137 16:30, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Too easy. Farmed 11 in 15 minutes. Thanks for the week off, Nick.97.80.119.149 16:50, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Way easy farm i got all 15 in under 10 minutes -> Ruins of Surmia mission the beginning part is FULL of drops. Rogueonion 17:38, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Agreed, it's usually fun to farm your own items each week but when it's this easy it becomes too boring, still nice for a free 20-25k though.--AP-DarkPortal 17:39, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
 * The Devourers in question are all weak to cold damage. <font color="#008800">Manifold [[Image:User_Manifold_Neptune.jpg|19px]] 18:11, 20 September 2010 (UTC)

For being such a man of the world, he doesn't realize that Ascalonians probably ate a lot of them "sand shrimp" post-Searing just to survive. 8V --Thrashed 20:50, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Lol sand shrimp. I hate devourers because in general they are weak, like no self healing. Endure Pain/skull crack, lightning reflexes, plague devoureres, stupid traps & d-shot and ofcoarse the pop-up aspect. All the makings for annoying but they fail hard unless your in a fight with annother group. To be honest, they remind me of noobies trying to gank; if they succeed then they piss you off by trying it again and flaunting how "good" they are in your face. Ofcoarse these dont do the taunting, they just happily wait for the next time without malice, which probably pisses me off more ;-) Justice 00:47, 21 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Sand Shrimp, very nice imagery, thanks! &mdash; <font color="#8B0000">Mar [[Image:User_Mar_Master_Sig2b.png|19px|Talk ]] <font color="#8B0000">Master  00:28, 22 September 2010 (UTC):::

Sept 27
He's in Skyward Reach just outside The Scar, up on a hill. 75.102.128.12 16:20, 27 September 2010 (UTC)
 * ... yeah and?? What's he collecting.  Plz tell me it's Burrower jaws... -- ilr [[image:User_ilr_deprav.png]] 16:29, 27 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Shriveled Eyes, 2 of em. http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/7958/gw004l.jpg Arethir 16:31, 27 September 2010 (UTC)
 * yup i confirm 2 shrivelled eyes per gift --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:Pixy (talk).
 * Confirmed, mapped, and dialog updated.Tucksterz 16:46, 27 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Christ, soloing these with my warrior is not looking promising... <font color="Black">Lyra' <font color="Maroon">Valo' [[Image:User Lyra Valo Sig.jpg]] 16:48, 27 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Spirit spam it. <font color="Black" face="cambria">Karate [[File:User Karate Jesus KJ for sig.png]] <font color="Black">Jesus  <font face="Arial" color="gray" size="1">17:38, 27 September 2010  (UTC)
 * Is there anything that isn't the answer too? Dakota 18:02, 27 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Raptor farming :). --<font color ="#8b0701">Lania  [[Image:User Lania Elderfire pinkribbon.jpg]]<FONT COLOR ="black"> 19:27, 27 September 2010 (UTC)</FONT>
 * Don't have a Rt -_- <font color="Black">Lyra' <font color="Maroon">Valo' [[Image:User Lyra Valo Sig.jpg]] 20:37, 27 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Spirits are like the only viable for these since all skills are like hexes (well almost). Yes yes yes, SF, Obby, VoS, SB, blah blah blah. They are fragile though so /rt should work very simple infact I think SoS + Blood Song + Vamperism alone would have zero probs killing them if the rest of the bar was empty. Justice 22:05, 27 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah, Lyra, ny secondary /Rt will work fine. I went SoS on my Derv, and while the Storm Kin hit you with health degen, it's not strong enough to take you out. I bring Ebon Sin Support to keep them busy for a bit while the spirits do their thing. 193.215.199.34 10:10, 28 September 2010 (UTC)
 * I used a MeW signet mesmer. I worked out I had 112AL and healsig was healing for 216 a shot using artificer's, mantra of signets etc... and ofc Keystone Signet decimates balled up enemies a treat these days. No PvE skills required, but I used candy to speed my running; very handy. Just the one run required heading west from Seeker's Passage... loads of Storm Kin out that way. There's a few hydras to kill where Nick is too, so be prepared. Cirian 15:37, 28 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Add me as another non-rit that got 10 easily (8 minutes to be exact)... Just used my VoS derv with spear+scythe skills & Signet of Infection.  And I'm sure there's Melandrus Rangers who also did just fine too.  I also teamed with a Warrior who both outlived & outdamaged an SF assassin against them.  Ppl need to stop being intimidated by farming Metas.  Every profession can do this in reasonable time, I should never have seen "WTB shriveled eyes, 1K" in Destiny or Augury (but I did). -- ilr [[image:User_ilr_deprav.png]] 21:40, 28 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah, people are really overpaying this week IMO. Was in Augury yesterday (Sunday) and they went for 800g a pop.  When they drop so easily... 193.215.199.34 10:36, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

WTF!? Two weeks ago he makes us craft spiritwood planks because he and Yakkington are frightened of a potentially haunted cave. Now he sends us out to hunt shriveled eyes...so he can attract ghosts. Dude, make up your mind and stop f*cking with us!173.161.168.49 22:30, 27 September 2010 (UTC)
 * But these are friendly ghosts. Like Casper. :) SarielV [[Image:User SarielV sig.png|20 x 20px]] 14:03, 29 September 2010 (UTC)

4 eyes in 2 days.. x.x with 2-3 hours farming them each day.. fail. --92.25.38.109 11:53, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

October 4, 2010
Be nice to us Nick. ~ Mar Master 14:43, 4 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Wartower is saying inscribed shards in Joko's Domain. Looks like Nic hates us this week. <font color="Black" face="cambria">Karate [[File:User Karate Jesus KJ for sig.png]] <font color="Black">Jesus  <font face="Arial" color="gray" size="1">16:04, 4 October 2010  (UTC)
 * Inscribed Shards? Easy to get. Three wurms (get two or more buddies for the farm) in normal mode can easily handle most enemy mobs in the Sulfurous Wastes, and there's a huge mob of Graven Monoliths running around in there. 99.246.26.128 16:47, 4 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Phew... glad I kept that stupid SS/LB farm in Sulfur Wastes -- ilr [[image:User_ilr_deprav.png]] 19:04, 4 October 2010 (UTC)
 * It's two per gift and there's a map on wartower. <font color="Black" face="cambria">Karate [[File:User Karate Jesus KJ for sig.png]] <font color="Black">Jesus   <font face="Arial" color="gray" size="1">16:06, 4 October 2010  (UTC)
 * Confirmed, updating. Tucksterz 16:19, 4 October 2010 (UTC) 16:18, 4 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Is "Drumand" in the dialogue a sic? <font color="Black">Lyra' <font color="Maroon">Valo' [[Image:User Lyra Valo Sig.jpg]] 16:24, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

Item Quantities
You know, one thing that's always bugged me about Nick's dialogues is that whenever he asks for 2 of something, he really wants ten of them. This week, it's "Oh, I boasted to Durmand that I could get 2 of these. Do you have two?" And I say, "Here, take ten!" So he replies, "Oh, thank you! Now I can impress him five times!" If I only had two when I talked to him, I'd think I had done everything he needed, and if I didn't know better, I'd stop after one gift.

It seems much more reasonable to me for him to say, "I told Durmand I could bring back 10 of these. Do you have any?" And I'd be like, "Um... here are two of them!" Nick would reply, "Oh, that gets me partway there. Here, take this gift, and if you find any more of those, I'll give you more gifts!"

That's how it seems to me, anyway. Anyone else have thoughts on the matter? --RoyHarmon 00:50, 6 October 2010 (UTC)


 * Yeah, the first time the Traveler appeared in April last year, I thought he only wanted 3 Iris Flowers for whatever it was he was going to give me. So, I ended up with one gift.   Then I found out you could actually give him the 3 flowers four more times.  Most people today know this, but I do agree that he could actually hint that you can give him more than he actually asks for.  193.215.199.34 11:27, 6 October 2010 (UTC)

October 11, 2010
Nicholas is in Forum Highlands this week, collecting 3 Skree Wings per gift. He's next to the dusty urn. Close to the treasure! 77.248.0.75 15:38, 11 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Confirmed. Sitting near Korshek the Immolated's spot, right beside the Dusty Urn. Kyubiko 15:51, 11 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Correct! Thanks for the confirmation! - Zephyr Elaine 77.248.0.75 15:53, 11 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Dialogue: "I may not look like it, but I do fancy myself somewhat of a storyteller. I don't tell the most remarkable tales, by any stretch of the imagination, but I do report to Durmand on the different people I see on my travels and the trials they go through. That is not quite the reason I am here, though. Today, I find myself in search of feathers from Skree Wings to make more writing implements for both myself and for Durmand's scribes. As you can imagine, he has them going through their own supplies rather quickly. He is quite the taskmaster, after all! 3 Skree Wings worth of feathers should make enough quills to keep them writing for some time." Kyubiko 15:54, 11 October 2010 (UTC)

Yeah and someone needs to update the map if they can cause its still last weeks map showing his location. lol

3 per gift?? ... this is First Class Bullshit. ...who came up with that number? These peckernuts aren't easy to solo farm with conventional builds... infact no Para-Ranger team is. Even Ether Claws are easier to get and IIRC, we only needed 2 of those. I've tried farming them in the past... the drop rate sucks and they ripped right through every bonded build I tried. (And no, I'm not going to lower my self to 55'ing it) FUCK D-SHOT BOTS hitting through 75% blocking! ...And their little Healers too!. (disclaimer: Requires a Bonder, Derp!). PS: I'm clearing the entire Vabbi Forum every 20 mins and only getting 5 wings per run but over 30 vambraces & crap... anet-FAIL, GG. -- ilr  17:34, 11 October 2010 (UTC)
 * It's almost as though they didn't have Solo Farming in mind when they designed Nick. Kyubiko 18:09, 11 October 2010 (UTC)
 * It is interesting to me that nicks needs usually coincide with events or current releases from anet to the game. how odd? A lot of people recently began making mini moas for their halls where are all the wings? Durh. Silly nick this item IS SUPER RARE and should only require 1 per gift. Yet this is one more week where I refuse to farm for nick because its not worth the effort for 5 summon stones, 5 honeycombs, 5 myst tonics, another 5 myst tonics, and another 5 crappy myst tonics. nty. Rogueonion 18:59, 11 October 2010 (UTC)

I just used my skree wings I got from normal gameplay the last weeks. No farming needed my friends ... Pino 20:22, 11 October 2010 (UTC)


 * Doing the Tihark Orchard mission can net you a skree wing every 10 minutes. I'm doing the mission in 5 minutes, and the drop rate seems to average to 1 every 2 runs. Katorone 20:52, 11 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Lets all do Tihark orchard 30+ times to get 15 wings together WOOO um. fuck that. Rogueonion 21:35, 11 October 2010 (UTC)
 * The run in Forum Highlands netted 1 wing every two runs. Even if you could get 1 wing every run, the Tihark Orchard mission (though repetitive) is a more productive choice. If you have a more productive way of farming skree wings, please, do share. Katorone 21:54, 11 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Read my posting above, where I said "silly nick" Rogueonion 22:28, 11 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Well he's got a point there: those stupid Tonics need to just be removed from the upper 15%'ers drop teir or whatever usually comes out of each gift. But restarting Tihark is incredibly inefficient for this.  Anyone who's worth a damn should be able to 2-man the Explorables, or atleast SoS like your standard Faceroller.  1k per wing is just retarded but that's what I saw in Tihark: a dozen buyers and no sellers... pathetic. Beginning to wonder if ppl are only doing this for the gambling twinge it gives them... -- ilr [[image:User_ilr_deprav.png]] 04:16, 12 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Out of curiousity, how much time did you need to collect the 15 wings? After ~2h15min I've just finished. Katorone 07:16, 12 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Me and 3 guildies did 5 runs through Forum Highlands in about 3 hours to get enough for 4 sets of gifts - SoS, UA healer, Fire ele and Para. All in all, not an extremely hard week. Zohane Trueaim 14:57, 12 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah that sounds about right Kator... right down to the wire. ....Course I was 2-manning it b/c I feel like I'm cheating when I just SoS solo farm most things.  ...seriously, who's fucking brilliant idea was it to give Spirits armor-ignoring Attacks?  Izzy's??  They totally out DPS and outlast melee characters including Scythe Wars with SoH & bonds.  ...I just won't do it b/c what happens if Anet ever comes to their senses and decides to make spirits deal regular damage like every other summons in the game?   All those idiots who got in the habit of abusing that crutch will be worse off than Rogueonion is right now... -- ilr [[image:User_ilr_deprav.png]] 17:07, 12 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Great for you i just did tihark orchard like 50 times for one fucking wing. fucking nick and his retarded want for too many of the rarest stackable in game. Rogueonion 16:53, 12 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Honestly, I got enough wings for myself, and a couple extra for a guildie in just 5 runs with a full h/h team. I did it this way because I was watching hockey and wasn't actually playing, and because I knew that the Anti-farm code would hurt the worst in the Forum Highlands. Kill slowly, and drops will happen, as that page suggests. G R E E N E R  18:36, 12 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Ironically, I had enough wings saved in storage (had planned to sell them to moa-seekers at some point) to fill Nick's quota. But even if I didn't, it'd just give me an excuse to finish that quest line in Bahdza that's pretty much solely about killing harpies on some alts. 97.80.119.149 02:35, 13 October 2010 (UTC)
 * ILR I am not so bad off as you think. I gave all my saved up wings to allies for moas=D hence why I am not wanting to farm this crap. Rogueonion 16:18, 13 October 2010 (UTC)
 * I think the Pillaged Goods was, by far, the rarest stackable trophy item. I both soloed and joined a pug of 8 to farm Skree Wings, both ways were productive. In Forum I would estimate I got 4 wings / run with 8 players, and 3 / run solo. Pillaged Goods was on the order of 1 per 3 or 4 runs solo or pugging it. &mdash; <font color="#8B0000">Mar [[Image:User_Mar_Master_Sig2b.png|19px|Talk ]] <font color="#8B0000">Master  17:09, 13 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Because I had already met my Nick quota, I gave my wing drops to others in the group, partially to reward players who worked pretty well to meet Nick's needs without resorting to h/h or soloing. I think I'll start to do that more, there are a lot of good players still in the game :) &mdash; <font color="#8B0000">Mar [[Image:User_Mar_Master_Sig2b.png|19px|Talk ]] <font color="#8B0000">Master  17:12, 13 October 2010 (UTC)
 * @Greener: The page you are referring to doesn't support your theory that "anti farm code" should affect drops in Forum Highlands differently from any other place in the game. Or that it should make drops behave differently based on the number of people farming at the same place at once --<span style=”font-family:Verdana;color:#3FF">Manassas  [[File: User Manassas Mannysig.png]] 09:58, 14 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Regarding that suppose'ed code... I got more wings later in less time when I retraced 1 single canyon route several times (figured I'd try for another Sadis Benediction while I was out there) ...and avoided the rest of the skree to the periphery. Meaning about 5 groups over and over instead of every group in the exporable.  Conclusion: no antifarm code issues. -- ilr [[image:User_ilr_deprav.png]] 02:53, 15 October 2010 (UTC)
 * @ Mar_Master: What about the Guardian Moss? :P. That was quite rare aswell, with people buying then for 4,5k each. Waar Kijk Je Naar 15:18, 18 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Guardian Moss was easy to farm too, about on par with the Skree Wing &mdash; <font color="#8B0000">Mar [[Image:User_Mar_Master_Sig2b.png|19px|Talk ]] <font color="#8B0000">Master  12:32, 19 October 2010 (UTC)

October 18 - 25
Wartower.de has located him at Gandara the Moonfortress. He's looking for Kournan Hangers 3 per time South East of the north eastern ressurection shrine. Jerone Talk  15:48, 18 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Kournan Pendants, not hangers. :) --Res 15:49, 18 October 2010 (UTC)
 * But they hang from their necks <_< Anyway, he's where Jerone said: just slightly south of the eastern shrine. - <font color="#330033">M EI F EN    /talk  15:57, 18 October 2010 (UTC)
 * LOL ^^ --  Pixy | Talk User_pixy_hand.png 16:07, 18 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes, confirmed.   ~ D ragon   [[Image:User Zaishen Dragon sig.png|User talk:Zaishen Dragon]] 16:08, 18 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Dialogue: "Ahai there, friend! I've been seeking safe passage through this area for some time, but as an outsider I can have trouble convincing the locals of my good intentions, especially with all the mistrust between the common folk and the military. I am willing to bet that if I give one of the local chieftains 3 Kournan Pendants, they would be more inclined to guide me through the region. What do you say, friend? Will you help me?
 * Map from Pogahn Passage: [[File:Nick_18-10-10.jpg]]
 * Jerone Talk [[Image:User Jerone sig.JPG|Jerone]] 16:11, 18 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Yay! an easy one to make up for last week's suckfest. ...not to harp(y) on the subject too much, mind you... -- ilr [[image:User_ilr_deprav.png]] 18:30, 18 October 2010 (UTC)
 * So, in a step up from slaughtering beasts for their body parts, Nick wants us to murder humans solely for the shiny-pretties they wear. :P Arshay Duskbrow 20:02, 18 October 2010 (UTC)

Sooo... to convince the locals that he is not dangerous, he will give them 3 (15 in total) kournan pendants(dog tags) acquired by killing persons... makes sense--Batousai 21:01, 18 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Well, he doesn't say it's to convince them he's not dangerous. He says he bets they would be "more inclined to guide [him] through the region". In other words, they'd better guide him, if they don't want the same thing to happen to them. -- bcstingg (talk • contribs) 19:25, 19 October 2010 (UTC)
 * "especially with all the mistrust between the common folk and the military" No hte chieftains will help him because the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Rhonin Soren 19:38, 19 October 2010 (UTC)
 * That was meant to be humorous, but I see that failed. Still, I think it's a pretty big jump from "the locals mistrust the military" to "killing members of the military will convince them I'm their friend". If the worst feeling I had against a group was mistrust, then I don't think I'd befriend a guy who said "Look, I just killed 15 of them!" I'd think he was a psycho. -- bcstingg (talk • contribs) 20:52, 19 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Had the quest No Me, No Kormir active (spawn altering) and he was available. Not that anyone really cares since the quest takes like 5min to do but was bored so I figured I would mention it here. Justice 03:01, 23 October 2010 (UTC)

October 25
Seems to be in the middle of The Black Curtain south of Temple of Ages, but his text is broken ("Trophy greet text here") --Akhrin 15:54, 25 October 2010 (UTC)


 * Yes, he's there. Hope they fix his text, lol. 85.19.140.9 16:02, 25 October 2010 (UTC)
 * I confirm too he is exactly south of ToA, but you have to go around the curve. He is looking for Absolutely Nothings in exchange for gifts, and says "Trophy greet text here"
 * Yes, he's there. Apparently there's a post on guru that he's collecting Shadowy Remnants, I am yet to check it out though.- TheRave [[Image:User_TheRave_sig.png|talk]] (talk) 16:23, 25 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Collecting 2 Shadowy Remnants per gift. I went to him with my stock to see what would happen. User: Kyubiko 99.246.26.128 16:43, 25 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Confirmed:
 * [[File:User TheRave Nick.JPG]]
 * - TheRave [[Image:User_TheRave_sig.png|talk]] (talk) 16:47, 25 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Saw the pic - it won't necessarily stay that way, though. Last time the greet text was borked they moved him and changed the required trophy, even though people had worked out what he wanted the same way you did :( -- snog  rat [[Image:User Snograt signature.png]] 16:49, 25 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Ya Beat me to the post! Tucksterz 16:50, 25 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Seems like an easy enough farm, the Fog Nightmares are dropping them a lot for me. 85.19.140.9 16:52, 25 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah this is like the same thing that happened with the krait skin bounty. --<font color ="#8b0701">Lania  [[Image:User Lania Elderfire pinkribbon.jpg]]17:03, 25 October 2010 (UTC)
 * I thought that was because "Nicholas the Traveller is looking for four skins." :D-- snog  rat [[Image:User Snograt signature.png]] 17:09, 25 October 2010 (UTC)

What a royal pain in the ass.. have to haul full H/H team over there cos of the friggin White Mantle crap.. never gonna get these drop.


 * I farmed mine in Talmark, there are no Mantle there.  There are Nightmares spread out among the Oakhearts.  Got 10 in about 20 minutes. 85.19.140.9 18:25, 25 October 2010 (UTC)
 * NOOOoooooooooo, not my Dust farm! ...Once ppl see how big the piles are these things drop... the price of everything that contains dust is gonna plummit. They might even stop doing FOW runs.  ...Well, except for these guys here who's characters beat Prophs or EotN and have WIK mobs in the way... yeah they're never gonna figure it out.  But the ppl farmin it on less-travelled alts certainly will.  *dread and worry* -- ilr [[image:User_ilr_deprav.png]] 18:41, 25 October 2010 (UTC)
 * I think you're overestimating the intelligence of the general community. One week isn't going to be enough to significantly damage the trader price. 97.80.119.149 18:56, 25 October 2010 (UTC)

The text is alright now, but i don't really know how to edit it... "Careful, friend. The very shadows themselves are known to spring to life and attack helpless travelers in these parts. That's actually what brought me and that cowering lump of dolyak to these parts. Rumor has it Shadowy Remnants can be refined and used to grant temporary invisibility to anything you rub it on. Of course, I know that's a load of dolyak dung, but the Professor over there doesn't! If he thinks he's invisible, that may give him just enough courage to follow me to some of the more dangerous locations around the world with a bit less of a fuss. 2 should be enough to cover him completely. I would be happy to trade for any you find!" Rumpo Rampaal 10:48, 26 October 2010 (UTC)

November 1st, 2010
Let the speculation/hunting begin. Yume 16:51, 1 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Let's hope he gets proper dialogue this week. Waar Kijk Je Naar User_Waar_Kijk_Je_Naar_sig.png 17:01, 1 November 2010 (UTC)

From Pierstoval :

Nicho is at the south-west of Magus Stones !

Click on this link to see where he is
 * Nothing to see on that image


 * im in the area already, ill head there to check Spark-TBa 18:36, 1 November 2010 (UTC)
 * location confirmed, and he wants 2 weaver legs per gift Spark-TBa 18:41, 1 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Yup that where he is. 2 Weaver Legs per gift in Magnus Stones. Here's a Screenshot: Kylix 18:57, 1 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Fortunately easy farm. Good drop rate too.  Usually 1-3 legs from a group.  85.19.140.9 20:05, 1 November 2010 (UTC)
 * "For example, if you take a Weaver Leg and wrap it in some of their webbing, you can fashion yourself quite an effective torch." Wouldn't it make more sense to just use a stick or something and ask for the webs instead? Though it's not like much Nick does ever makes sense... 97.80.119.149 16:58, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Nic was feeling woozy from a spider bite. *Shrug*


 * You can also put a warshrag] on it for that fatass yakkington. -- ilr [[image:User_ilr_deprav.png]] 23:04, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Predictions on remaining items
Nicholas has now visited enough areas to allow some speculation on what he will collect on remaining areas, hasn't he? Well, I compiled a first analysis on my user page (truth is, it did not seem wise to add this amount of data on this already long talk page). Feel free to discuss it, especially if it allows for more accuracy. Kanda 08:15, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Your predictions assume that he collects trophies every time. But so far, 18 out of 82 times (22%) he has been collecting rare crafting materials, consumables or stackable salvage items. Furthermore, he doesn't always collect a trophy from the region where he is (From memory I can mention Gloom Seeds and Chromatic Scales). Finally, he has only asked for 64 of the 235 trophies in the game so far. --<span style=”font-family:Verdana;color:#3FF">Manassas  [[File: User Manassas Mannysig.png]] 11:36, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Hence the abundance of 'most likely' ^^. I've added a note about it, but I have to take 4 cases out of your numbers: those when he wanted an item that could be obtained by trading local trophies. The rare materials and off-zone items remain, though, but are not really predictable as far as my skill goes. Kanda 12:34, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
 * You forgot the 5 times he has asked for salvage items. --<span style=”font-family:Verdana;color:#3FF">Manassas  [[File: User Manassas Mannysig.png]] 13:50, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Such as Charr Hide, Luminous Stone, Roaring Ether Heart, Maguuma Spider Web and Pillaged Goods, indeed. Not exactly forgetting them, in fact I did include salvage items (except foe armors and half-digested things). For whatever reason I always considered them as trophies. Now that you say it I'll look at the list again, maybe I missed one or another. I'll now copy this on the article talk page for further suggestions. Kanda 14:48, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
 * It seems to me that he has a higher probability of accepting Canthan New Year Items as I have tried to save them up for the next one and he keeps asking for them foiling my efforts.Cinnamongod 15:46, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
 * I just hope he won't ever want ectos Aerials93 16:16, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
 * He's never asked for any of the more expensive materials, so I doubt he will ask for ectos. Besides, I'd rather just buy the gifts for 5k ea than give him an ecto that is more expensive than a gift. 85.19.140.9 01:58, 9 November 2010 (UTC)

November 8th
Anybody spot ol' Nick yet? 193.215.199.34 16:05, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Someone on guru reports he's in Factions. Kinya Province near the tengu camp. But no pics.68.9.170.112 16:11, 8 November 2010 (UTC)


 * I will check it out :) -Liston --The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.113.251.54 (talk).


 * pictures posted on guru and confirmed personally - 5 copper crimson skull coins per gift 76.235.188.121 16:18, 8 November 2010 (UTC)


 * Ah, thanks. I have a truckload of these in storage from the Gold coin farm earlier this year. 193.215.199.34 16:19, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Confirmed --<span style=”font-family:Verdana;color:#3FF">Manassas  [[File: User Manassas Mannysig.png]] 16:22, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
 * I believe that The Siege at Tsumei Village would be a good quest to farm the coins. Haven't tested it yet, but we did it last night and I seem to remember lots of Crimson Skull coins dropping. -- ★ KOKUOU ★ 22:06, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the tip! Hope you saved the copper ones.  =)  --Morgana1 22:50, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
 * The Siege at Tsumei Village is indeed a very quick and easy farm, just take a SoS Rit with the usual build and run out between the first set of trees, place spirits and eat popcorn. After a couple minutes of lolpwnage, run back in to Tsumei Village and abandon the quest and then grab it again from The Emperor's Blade. ®emi¢k§ 01:05, 9 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Just what I did, too. Took 2 hours, but I finally got 25. I wish I didn't sell all of mine to make space in my bank thinking "oh, Nic'll never choose these buggers". Ifm2181 01:23, 9 November 2010 (UTC)

Really? I farmed 100 in two hours for four accounts. There's actually two parts to the quest: one you go out into Sunqua and kill the waves there, and then go back into Tsumei and out into Panjiang and kill waves there. Then abandon and take again. You should be able to farm about 25 in 30 mins using a SoS ritualist. -- ★ KOKUOU ★ 02:23, 9 November 2010 (UTC)
 * An otherwise good way to get these coins is to enter Sunqua Vale from Minister Cho's Estate and follow the path westwards, following the right-hand wall. Lots of crimson skull hop down from the trees and such. At the end of the path is the portal to Kinya province, so you can just rezone and walk back. I didn't know about the quest, so I haven't tried that, but I think I got the coins in 15-30 minutes this way just running back and forth on my assassin. <font color="#87CEEB" size="2px">Vz <font color="#87CEEB" size="2px">rk 08:59, 9 November 2010 (UTC)


 * I used a Dwayna form derv, heal, hex removal, 1 hit kills, many times faster than SoS rit.--Derv Who Likes To 10:16, 9 November 2010 (UTC)


 * Yes there is 2 parts to the quest but I found it quicker and the drops to be better from just doing the first part and abandoning and repeating. Took about 2-3 mins and averaged about 3-5 coins per run. When I did both parts I only got 1 or 2 coins tops on the 2nd half of the quest the few times I did it. ®emi¢k§ 13:44, 9 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Might be a bit late or wrong place to ask, but I believe I have 5 or 6 spare coins (farmed them around the "port" and used all 25 already) - does anyone want them? Ru Vinn in game. 79.139.2.195 14:02, 11 November 2010 (UTC)

November 15
Anybody seen the lil' bugger yet? Wynterarwynrose 15:07, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Raisu Palace Explorable, at the waterside. Wants 3 soul stones per gift. Found him myself. Disconnect 17:13, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
 * location confirmed although i dont have picture, hes just north of the res shrine along waterside Spark-TBa 17:23, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Confirmed. Western end of the harbor. Yume 17:26, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
 * I've added a picture to gwguru's thread. Can someone add it here for me? I'm off for dinner Disconnect 17:27, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Seem farmable enough, groups drop 1-2 each, solo. 85.19.140.9 17:35, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
 * What are you soloing with? 67.77.74.216 19:42, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Probably a SoS Rit, that's what I used for mine. ®emi¢k§ 19:49, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Went SoS myself (figured it'd be easier in Unwaking Waters where there are about five groups) but I had to have someone assisting me with Spiteful Spirit on. Also, his dialogue made me laugh.  Definitely his lamest ploy at being a nice guy and NOT trying to create a demon army of Nick'ken and whatnot. 129.161.32.11 21:33, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Hnng, thankful I collected these early. Ifm2181 23:23, 15 November 2010 (UTC)

where do you guys farl soul stones? 187.78.189.177 11:09, 16 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Doing the Raisu Palace mission (which was the zmission the other day, so I did it with 6 characters) nets a decent amount. Of course, you can also clear the explorable area. Ifm2181 11:14, 16 November 2010 (UTC)