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jOURneYmaN
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Jonathan: Woot! You're a Journeyman now, so be prepared to travel
in search of more mice to add to your collection. Lots of new mice, &
perhaps, just perhaps, you might spot a Sasquatch, or one of its
distant relations. Now pack your knapsack & don't forget
to read the instructions below before moving on!
Justin: lol, Sasquatch.
Congrats on reaching another rank!! And thanks for staying with us.
Your mice collection should be coming along nicely;
The experiences so far has surely helped you get a better feel of the game.
As a Journeyman, you will begin to see rarer mice, and a bunch of new ones!
Don't stop now, lots of cool stuff are now coming along as you progress!
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Ready?
The Journeyman rank is where you find yourself with lots more freedom to play around.
TWO NEW AREAS have been unlocked for you:
(provided you have the Whisker Woods Map Piece)
Why?
There are many reasons for this. But i'll just name 3.
Firstly, you HAVE to hunt for a new map piece.
Secondly, i'm sure you want to spot a rare & elusive mouse (if it exists).
Thirdly, it makes sense to finish up the last area within the Gnawnia region before moving on.
Preparing for the Mountain
Don't get too excited just yet.
Before heading there, we must make our preparations.
in search of more mice to add to your collection. Lots of new mice, &
perhaps, just perhaps, you might spot a Sasquatch, or one of its
distant relations. Now pack your knapsack & don't forget
to read the instructions below before moving on!
Justin: lol, Sasquatch.
Congrats on reaching another rank!! And thanks for staying with us.
Your mice collection should be coming along nicely;
The experiences so far has surely helped you get a better feel of the game.
As a Journeyman, you will begin to see rarer mice, and a bunch of new ones!
Don't stop now, lots of cool stuff are now coming along as you progress!
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Ready?
The Journeyman rank is where you find yourself with lots more freedom to play around.
TWO NEW AREAS have been unlocked for you:
(provided you have the Whisker Woods Map Piece)
- Mountain, Gnawnia
- Calm Clearing, Whisker Woods
Why?
There are many reasons for this. But i'll just name 3.
Firstly, you HAVE to hunt for a new map piece.
Secondly, i'm sure you want to spot a rare & elusive mouse (if it exists).
Thirdly, it makes sense to finish up the last area within the Gnawnia region before moving on.
Preparing for the Mountain
Don't get too excited just yet.
Before heading there, we must make our preparations.
As usual, go back to The Town of Gnawnia.
LOCATION: TOWN OF GNAWNIA
- CHOOSE YOUR FATE
A 'Force'ful decision..
Welcome to the first crossroad in our guide:
choosing whether or not to purchase a weapon.
There is no straightforward answer...(Jonathan: Trust us, there isn't.)
Introducing:
The NVMRC Forcefield Trap
Welcome to the first crossroad in our guide:
choosing whether or not to purchase a weapon.
There is no straightforward answer...(Jonathan: Trust us, there isn't.)
Introducing:
The NVMRC Forcefield Trap
NVMRC Forcefield Trap
Power: 2,350
Power Bonus: 12%
Attraction Bonus: 10%
Luck: 12
Cheese Effect: No Effect
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For those lazy people who just wants a quick answer to this dilemma
& refuse to read our explanations,
skip the big debate by clicking Jon's Rule of Thumb.
(Which is just a couple of scrolls down. If you clicked it, you're prolly REALLY lazy)
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Now, it is very obvious that the NVMRC Forcefield Trap is a very powerful weapon.
It's stats are far superior to your SAMT, and its 12 Luck and 12% Power Bonus even gives
it a slight edge over the more expensive Mouse Deathbot.
But hold on. It's 256,400g!
Think twice before purchasing it!
(even if you can afford it.)
Why?!
Simple.
Remember the Power Type stat?
You see, so far, all the mice we have encountered are Physical Mice.
(Justin: except the Dwarf and Ninja, who are Tactical Mice.)
However, in a little while AFTER you finish your Journeyman rank,
we will begin facing different TYPES of mice;
Namely: Shadow-Type Mice.
These mice will require a specific weapon unlike any we've seen so far:
A Shadow-Type Weapon.
(Jonathan: Cool, eh?)
This Shadow-type weapon will also cost you about 150,000 gold.
At that same time, you will need to spend gold
to convert a special type of cheese,
which we will talk about later.
So, choose.
Here's what it all comes down to.
We'll try to summarize it.
Use the Force, Luke.
If you buy the NVMRC Forcefield Trap (FF) now (256,400g),
Be prepared to spend quite some time hunting to save up another 200,000+ gold.(to regain the amount you spent)You may later find yourself at Master, but lacking the gold needed to proceed.
However, right here and right now, you'll be hunting with really a powerful weapon-
which gives you an overall better catch rate at the moment, which means more gold/points.
Depending on your luck and catches, this route may be faster or slower as compared to using the SAMT.
(And the NVMRC is a pretty good physical weapon to have in your inventory later as well)
I'm in the Swiss Army!
If you prefer, you can still stick with your trusty SAMT. This will save you a ton of gold and a chunk of your time.
You'll probably end up with your Shadow Type Weapon sooner.
Your SAMT isn't too shabby at dealing with the mice you meet here as a Journeyman.
You'll make it through, of course, but you'll encounter less catches and see more red boxes
compared to using the NVMRC FF.
You may also have a tougher time catching the more powerful mice.
(such as the Abominable Snow Mouse from the Mountain)
It's entirely up to you.
(Justin: i skipped it, Jonathan bought it. We both did fine.)
(Jonathan: It worked well for me, but then again, its one of my fav traps. So i'm biased.)
Power: 2,350
Power Bonus: 12%
Attraction Bonus: 10%
Luck: 12
Cheese Effect: No Effect
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For those lazy people who just wants a quick answer to this dilemma
& refuse to read our explanations,
skip the big debate by clicking Jon's Rule of Thumb.
(Which is just a couple of scrolls down. If you clicked it, you're prolly REALLY lazy)
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Now, it is very obvious that the NVMRC Forcefield Trap is a very powerful weapon.
It's stats are far superior to your SAMT, and its 12 Luck and 12% Power Bonus even gives
it a slight edge over the more expensive Mouse Deathbot.
But hold on. It's 256,400g!
Think twice before purchasing it!
(even if you can afford it.)
Why?!
Simple.
Remember the Power Type stat?
You see, so far, all the mice we have encountered are Physical Mice.
(Justin: except the Dwarf and Ninja, who are Tactical Mice.)
However, in a little while AFTER you finish your Journeyman rank,
we will begin facing different TYPES of mice;
Namely: Shadow-Type Mice.
These mice will require a specific weapon unlike any we've seen so far:
A Shadow-Type Weapon.
(Jonathan: Cool, eh?)
This Shadow-type weapon will also cost you about 150,000 gold.
At that same time, you will need to spend gold
to convert a special type of cheese,
which we will talk about later.
So, choose.
Here's what it all comes down to.
We'll try to summarize it.
Use the Force, Luke.
If you buy the NVMRC Forcefield Trap (FF) now (256,400g),
Be prepared to spend quite some time hunting to save up another 200,000+ gold.(to regain the amount you spent)You may later find yourself at Master, but lacking the gold needed to proceed.
However, right here and right now, you'll be hunting with really a powerful weapon-
which gives you an overall better catch rate at the moment, which means more gold/points.
Depending on your luck and catches, this route may be faster or slower as compared to using the SAMT.
(And the NVMRC is a pretty good physical weapon to have in your inventory later as well)
I'm in the Swiss Army!
If you prefer, you can still stick with your trusty SAMT. This will save you a ton of gold and a chunk of your time.
You'll probably end up with your Shadow Type Weapon sooner.
Your SAMT isn't too shabby at dealing with the mice you meet here as a Journeyman.
You'll make it through, of course, but you'll encounter less catches and see more red boxes
compared to using the NVMRC FF.
You may also have a tougher time catching the more powerful mice.
(such as the Abominable Snow Mouse from the Mountain)
It's entirely up to you.
(Justin: i skipped it, Jonathan bought it. We both did fine.)
(Jonathan: It worked well for me, but then again, its one of my fav traps. So i'm biased.)
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| If you can get 256,400g BEFORE 25% Journeyman, buy the NVMRC FF. If not, forget about it. |
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No Regrets.
whether it's the NVMRC FF or SAMT:
Whatever you decide, make sure you enjoy your decision.
Whatever you decide, make sure you enjoy your decision.
- RESTOCK ON CHEESE
Buy about 100-200 Swiss Cheese. Get more if you can afford to.
(Jonathan: I strongly recommend more swiss)
travel to the Mountain via this route:
NEW AREA: MOUNTAIN
(Jonathan: I strongly recommend more swiss)
- HIKE TO THE MOUNTAIN
travel to the Mountain via this route:
| ToG -> Meadow -> Mountain (981g) |
NEW AREA: MOUNTAIN
North of the Town of Gnawnia and the Meadow, on the outskirts of Gnawnia, lie the Mountains.
Here you will find less of the common mice, and a few rare ones....
Here you will find less of the common mice, and a few rare ones....
Your current setup
LOCATION: MOUNTAIN
Equip the NVRMC FF or SAMT as your weapon,
with the Explosive Base,
and armed with Swiss Cheese.
We hope you aren't too tired after climbing Mouse Everest!
Its time to enjoy the new view! Set down your bags, inspect your trap, and start camping.
What's New..?
You'll be thrilled to know that there are fewer coloured mice here in the mountains.
Instead, you'll see alot more Dwarf/Steel mice, as well as Gold/Diamond mice.
These should all contribute nicely towards your progress and your earnings.
However, there are two mice of importance to note in this area:
The Ninja Mouse and Abominable Snow Mouse.
What's New..?
You'll be thrilled to know that there are fewer coloured mice here in the mountains.
Instead, you'll see alot more Dwarf/Steel mice, as well as Gold/Diamond mice.
These should all contribute nicely towards your progress and your earnings.
However, there are two mice of importance to note in this area:
The Ninja Mouse and Abominable Snow Mouse.
Ninja MouseMax Points: 2,750 Min Gold: 351 | Abominable Snow Mouse Max Points: 1,750 Min Gold: 1,751 |
| Mountain Ninjas?! You would probably have come across Ninjas in the Harbour. But the Ninjas up in the Mountain are different. They drop the Burroughs Laboratory Map Piece,which unlocks the Laboratory (Lab), (a new area in a new region called Burroughs) accessible when you hit the rank of Master. Note: This map piece is necessary for progress. | Sasquatch!!! If you find yourself being pelted by snowballs, you probably have stumbled upon a very rare & elusive breed of mice, whose name itself is deemed a legend (or a myth, by unbelievers). The Abominable will not be caught without a fierce struggle. Note: Not catching the Abominable will not affect your progress in the game (Jonathan: But its a really cute & adorable mouse, you won't regret catching it!) |
- HUNT FOR THE LAB MAP AND COLLECT SPLINTERED WOOD
Your most pressing goal is to get the Burroughs Laboratory
Map Piece from the Ninja Mouse.
In the midst of tracking that pesky Ninja,
you will spot plenty of Mountain Dwarves.
Curiously, some of them seem to be carrying pieces of..planks?
Splintered Wood
They're actually called Splintered Wood.You will need 4x Splintered Wood by the time you get to the next rank.It would be great if you manage to get some pieces of these wood here.
These will be used to craft a new base when you turn Master.
(Note that collecting wood will not be as easy as you imagine.)
Wait! Don't fret.
We don't expect you to get ALL FOUR pieces in the Mountains.
You will soon meet another mouse that drops the same Splintered Wood,
albeit at a slightly higher drop rate - and in a different location.
(Jonathan: Kudos if you guessed Calm Clearing! The Treant Mouse there drops Splintered Wood too!)
In the meantime, just treat any splintered wood drops here
as icing on the cake. Focus on the Ninja.
Once you get the Lab map from Ninja, it is time for you to
bid farewell to this Mouse Everest.
If you have yet to catch the Abominable, you can choose to
hang around longer, or to come back later.
When you feel like you're done, its time to break camp & pack up.
Quickly head over to ToG to replenish your supplies.
LOCATION: TOWN OF GNAWNIA
(Justin: Don't you just love how travelling to ToG is always free of charge?)
Exciting, isn't it?
We're finally leaving Gnawnia!!
NEW REGION: WHISKER WOODSNEW AREA: CALM CLEARING
?????? Explosive Swiss
Your setup should be the same as before.
Equip NVRMC FF or SAMT as your weapon,
with the Explosive Base,
and baited with Swiss Cheese.
Most of them are pretty funky and bizarre looking, and some are really cute.
You'll notice that the gold and point range is fairly wide,
ranging from the low hundreds to even a few thousand.
Sooner or later (and we hope sooner),
you will come across a Treant Mouse.
Treant Mouse
Max points: 1,300
Min. Gold: 601
Loot: Splintered Wood
Timber!
A brown mouse amongst all the green stingy ones..
Okay. What is so important about this mouse?
Besides being slightly more rewarding than the basic mice in the Calm Clearing,
These mice drop Splintered Wood.
(Justin: you may notice we mentioned this earlier - IF you have been paying attention.)
(Jonathan: A Treant is VERY welcome sight. I was pretty sick seeing green mice, green leaves, green everything)
Map Piece from the Ninja Mouse.
In the midst of tracking that pesky Ninja,
you will spot plenty of Mountain Dwarves.
Curiously, some of them seem to be carrying pieces of..planks?
Splintered Wood
They're actually called Splintered Wood.You will need 4x Splintered Wood by the time you get to the next rank.It would be great if you manage to get some pieces of these wood here.
These will be used to craft a new base when you turn Master.
(Note that collecting wood will not be as easy as you imagine.)
Wait! Don't fret.
We don't expect you to get ALL FOUR pieces in the Mountains.
You will soon meet another mouse that drops the same Splintered Wood,
albeit at a slightly higher drop rate - and in a different location.
(Jonathan: Kudos if you guessed Calm Clearing! The Treant Mouse there drops Splintered Wood too!)
In the meantime, just treat any splintered wood drops here
as icing on the cake. Focus on the Ninja.
Once you get the Lab map from Ninja, it is time for you to
bid farewell to this Mouse Everest.
If you have yet to catch the Abominable, you can choose to
hang around longer, or to come back later.
When you feel like you're done, its time to break camp & pack up.
Quickly head over to ToG to replenish your supplies.
LOCATION: TOWN OF GNAWNIA
(Justin: Don't you just love how travelling to ToG is always free of charge?)
- RESTOCK ON CHEESE
- TRAVEL TO CALM CLEARING
| ToG -> Meadow -> Calm Clearing (1,576g) |
Exciting, isn't it?
We're finally leaving Gnawnia!!
NEW REGION: WHISKER WOODSNEW AREA: CALM CLEARING
Some time ago, people discovered travel to Whisker Woods by heading towards Southwest
from the noisy bustle of the Town of Gnawnia, and dipping down a path from the Meadow.
Going down a tiny, dusty trail, you find yourself amidst a quiet, peaceful forest.
A glowing rock lies in the center of a serene clearing. It seems almost magical,
and many mice seem to thrive around the boulder.
Welcome, Mousehunter, to the Calm Clearing.
Woohoo!
Prepared to be completely thrilled during your first hour in the Calm Clearing.
Almost every mouse is a brand new one that you've never seen before!
(Justin: I was absurdly happy seeing all the new mice. It breathed new life into my mundane collection)
from the noisy bustle of the Town of Gnawnia, and dipping down a path from the Meadow.
Going down a tiny, dusty trail, you find yourself amidst a quiet, peaceful forest.
A glowing rock lies in the center of a serene clearing. It seems almost magical,
and many mice seem to thrive around the boulder.
Welcome, Mousehunter, to the Calm Clearing.
Woohoo!
Prepared to be completely thrilled during your first hour in the Calm Clearing.
Almost every mouse is a brand new one that you've never seen before!
(Justin: I was absurdly happy seeing all the new mice. It breathed new life into my mundane collection)
Your current setup
Your setup should be the same as before.
Equip NVRMC FF or SAMT as your weapon,
with the Explosive Base,
and baited with Swiss Cheese.
- HUNTING AND COLLECTING.
Most of them are pretty funky and bizarre looking, and some are really cute.
You'll notice that the gold and point range is fairly wide,
ranging from the low hundreds to even a few thousand.
Sooner or later (and we hope sooner),
you will come across a Treant Mouse.
Max points: 1,300
Min. Gold: 601
Loot: Splintered Wood
Timber!
A brown mouse amongst all the green stingy ones..
Okay. What is so important about this mouse?
Besides being slightly more rewarding than the basic mice in the Calm Clearing,
These mice drop Splintered Wood.
(Justin: you may notice we mentioned this earlier - IF you have been paying attention.)
(Jonathan: A Treant is VERY welcome sight. I was pretty sick seeing green mice, green leaves, green everything)
Remember: You need 4x of these to craft a new base when you turn Master.
This is a good place to finish collecting all four pieces.
This is a good place to finish collecting all four pieces.
One of the hardest mouse to catch in the Calm Clearing is the Cyclops.
However, when you eventually do, it rewards you with quite a bit of gold and points.
Most of them (not all) also drop a Map piece:
the Great Gnarled Tree Map piece.
It opens up the next area in the Whisker Woods region on your travel page,
yet this area won't be accessible until you reach the rank of Master.Yes, this means the map piece isn't absolutely necessary at this point of progress,
but if you get it now then you won't have to come back here later.
So..just get it.
However, when you eventually do, it rewards you with quite a bit of gold and points.
Most of them (not all) also drop a Map piece:
the Great Gnarled Tree Map piece.
It opens up the next area in the Whisker Woods region on your travel page,
yet this area won't be accessible until you reach the rank of Master.Yes, this means the map piece isn't absolutely necessary at this point of progress,
but if you get it now then you won't have to come back here later.
So..just get it.
- HUNT UNTIL YOU REACH MASTER
I'm fairly certain that Calm Clearing gives you faster progress
than the Mountains in terms of reaching the next rank.
During your stay here, I hope you manage to snag a decent amount
of Shaman Mice, which give you quite abit of gold;
and Treant Mice, which give you quite abit of points.
(Note: you may occasionally get attacked by Eagle Owl mice or Foxy mice.
Don't worry. You'll get your revenge later in other areas, with better traps.)
When your progress bar finally reaches the end,
and that 99% jumps back to 0%
You're ready to move on.
than the Mountains in terms of reaching the next rank.
During your stay here, I hope you manage to snag a decent amount
of Shaman Mice, which give you quite abit of gold;
and Treant Mice, which give you quite abit of points.
(Note: you may occasionally get attacked by Eagle Owl mice or Foxy mice.
Don't worry. You'll get your revenge later in other areas, with better traps.)
When your progress bar finally reaches the end,
and that 99% jumps back to 0%
You're ready to move on.
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