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Welcome to Merchant Shore!

Welcome to Merchant Shore! A fresh faced new place arriving with a splash and a grand opening event.

♦ EVENT DURATION ♦
NOVEMBER 6TH - DECEMBER 15TH

A secret alcove has been discovered along the shore, its denizens yearning to join the world beyond their sandy retreat. Fragrant pastries and undiscovered plants await. Will you help spread word of their wares?

Donate Flyers to help the community reach collective milestone rewards
Assist others' pets to grow the collectable bounty
Collect your pets' rewards when they've grown to the largest bounty
Obtain Sea Glass to make purchases in Amyris' Greenhouse and Juniper's Bakery
All shop items are permanent additions to the Merchant Shore!

Paper Flyers is the item that can be donated to the event in order to complete community milestones for prizes!

They can be obtained in the following ways:

Participate in the Merchant Shore Grand Opening
Assist other users' pets! You can use this thread to assist the pet above you.
Juniper and Amyris' Daily Quests
Collect Bounties from your own fully assisted pets
Participating in the Merchant Shore Design Contest

Sea Glass and Sea Glass Satchels are the new permanent currency for all Merchant Shore shops.

They can be obtained in the following ways:

Participate in the Merchant Shore Grand Opening
Juniper and Amyris' Daily Quests
Random events
Adventuring
Collect Bounties from your own fully assisted pets
Participating in the Merchant Shore Design Contest

Gentle waves lap at the shore of a well hidden town. The structures are haphazardly built with the charm and skills of budding artisans. Due to its hidden location, there aren't many visitors or any kind of foot traffic, leading to a very quiet place for commerce.

You can find this new area nestled right next to the sea, just south of Peddler's Port! In contrast to some other towns, Merchant Shore begins its life in Dappervolk as a budding town-to-be. We hope you will enjoy watching it grow in time as new NPCs, shops, items, and quests are added. The shore is a permanent addition to the world map.

Amyris and Juniper are a couple of friends who couldn't be more different, they share a common goal of turning their dreams about Merchant Shore into a reality! Amyris is a gardener who runs a small greenhouse on the western side of the shore, and Juniper manages a bakery on the eastern side.

You can begin your time in Merchant Shore with Amyris in the quest "A Little Known Venture" where she will tell you more about the town and introduce you to Juniper. There is one introduction quest and 2 repeatable quests so far for the shore!

There is one shop run by each of the respective new NPC's, stocked with various baking and gardening wares. Each shop contains a selection of ingredient-like items as well as recipes to make items from these ingredients. In total for the moment, there are 8 obtainable hatchables spread through the 2 shops. There are also 29 new clothing items in total.

We have a new Design Contest up to celebrate the release of the shore!
The deadline for submissions is November 25th, 2026!

This has been the first phase of our planned Merchant Shore rollout, the second part should arrive around the end of the event and will include a plethora of additional items and pets. Additionally, there will be more NPC's and more shops and story added to the town as time goes on, we hope you enjoy all the festivities to come!

Thank you so much for playing and supporting Dappervolk, we'll be back soon with more updates!

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Welcome to November!

Hello everyone! Welcome to November! Northern winds are upon us, stay calm and keep warm!

Our 77th month of limited shops has arrived:
November's theme is the Lyrical Impressionist!

Rest your weary feet, alongside a dulcet tone. Many a traveler finds respite, wherever I will go.

This month we have a dreamlike visitor, a new pet species has arrived in Pai's Shop of Wonders!

See Full Item Previews here and in the Clothing Diary!
What are Turnips & Monthly Shops? Click here for information!

Pai's Shop of Wonders
Pai's Shop of Wonders is stocking these 10 Clothing Items for 200 turnips each and 1 Hatch Item for 500 turnips.

A Chest containing 10 Pai Clothing items and 1 Hatch Item is also available for 2000 turnips ♦ 500 turnip discount!

Lyrical Impressionist ♦ Portal, Swing, Wing Mask, Curls, Wingcape, Ribbon, Robes, Dress, Harp, Mural, Helix

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Agnes' Perpetual Shop
Agnes' Perpetual Shop stocks a chest that contains a set of Pai's 11 items for a discounted 2000 Turnips.

Oran's Emporium
Oran's Emporium is stocking these 9 items this month for 9,000 potatoes per spin!

Lyrical Impressionist ♦ Horn, Winglets, Braid, Collar, Leg Wraps, Bashfulness, Lips, Bright Skin, Rosy Skin

These monthly shop clothing items will run until the end of November 30th, after which they will be removed to house December's monthly items!

OMBRA'S SEASONAL QUEST & SHOP

Magdalene's seasonal quest is back for the month, along with an event shop containing Ombra's items!

You can start the quest "Among Fallen Leaves" by going to 3's Forest and clicking on Magdalene.
There are 3 quests in total: Among Fallen Leaves, Search the Shadowed Path (Repeatable, available throughout the month), and Returning to Magdalene's Cottage
Magdalene's Autumn Bazaar is open again for the month of November!
Stocked are Ombra's items, with a new item available this year.
Ombra's seasonal currency "Wild Forage Snacks" can be obtained from Magdalene's repeatable seasonal quest "Search the Shadowed Path" as well as through Random Encounters, Adventuring, and 3's Forest Clean Up.

AD THEATER STREAK REWARD
Visit the Theater and click on the "CHECK REWARDS" button to see the new rewards!

NOVEMBER ART DEVELOPMENT STREAMS
This month, the art development stream will take place on...

NOVEMBER 23RD, 1PM DVT

twitch.tv/dappervolk

A status post with a link to the stream will be posted when it begins!
We'll be working on wishes from the Wishing Well thread.
Hope to see you there!

MERCHANT SHORE...

Some enterprising energy is afoot!

Look forward to some delectable festivities arriving posthaste!

AVATAR CONTEST ENDS SOON!

Nico's Autumn Dress Up Contest ends on November 2nd, make sure to get your entry in if you haven't yet!

ARTIST & WRITER HIRING
We're planning to begin our search for more artists and writers to bolster our active team later this month, once the Merchant Shore event is well under way!

As always, thank you so much for playing and supporting
Dappervolk. We'll be back with more updates soon!

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An Eerie Wind...

A strange air settles in swirling eddies in the nooks and crannies of the Port. Hailing from some strange far away land, a whisper and a chuckle echoes in the dark.

DURATION
October 9th to November 30th 2026 11:59AM DVT
Hello everyone, we hope you're having a lovely spooky season!
There are 6 new clothing items and 1 pet hatching item which are now available through Oran's Spirit Booth!

NEW ITEMS

Scarecrow Mask, Scarecrow Overalls, Tattered Skirt, Haunted Hangers, Fluorescent Skeleton, Giant Cobwebs, Broken Lamp

An eclectic collection of items with unsettling vibes has arrived.

HOW TO OBTAIN

Oran has opened a temporary Seasonal Shop called the Spirit Booth, available until the end of the autumn season! All past seasonal autumn items are also stocked here.

Thank you for playing and supporting Dappervolk as always, we'll be back with more updates!

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Welcome to October!

Hello everyone! Welcome to October! Spooky tidings are upon us.

Our 76th month of limited shops has arrived:
October's theme is the Charlatan's Harvest!

A chill in the air circles warm lights, unable to dim the crackling joy. Bountiful fruit blooms just around the corner.

This month we have a cheeky traveler, a new pet species has arrived in Pai's Shop of Wonders!

See Full Item Previews here and in the Clothing Diary!
What are Turnips & Monthly Shops? Click here for information!

Pai's Shop of Wonders
Pai's Shop of Wonders is stocking these 10 Clothing Items for 200 turnips each and 1 Hatch Item for 500 turnips.

A Chest containing 10 Pai Clothing items and 1 Hatch Item is also available for 2000 turnips ♦ 500 turnip discount!

Charlatan's Harvest ♦ Grounds, Scarf, Pumpkin Hat, Witch Hat, Poncho, Bob, Coat, Jacket, Skirt, Body Paint, Brooch

Agnes' Perpetual Shop
Agnes' Perpetual Shop stocks a chest that contains a set of Pai's 11 items for a discounted 2000 Turnips.

Oran's Emporium
Oran's Emporium is stocking these 11 items this month for 9,000 potatoes per spin!

Charlatan's Harvest ♦ Sky, Puffs, Vines, Lantern, Overalls, Leg Wraps, Boots, Smirk, Mischief, Sunlit Skin, Warm Skin

These monthly shop clothing items will run until the end of October 31st, after which they will be removed to house November's monthly items!

PANN SEASONAL QUEST & SHOP

The tree of many branches withdraws its roots, to reveal a familiar grove.

Speak to Cro in the Grove to begin the seasonal quest "An Unfamiliar Path"
There are 3 quests in total, to be unlocked in succession.
The repeatable quest can be completed 5 times a day, allowing for progression and accumulation of currency.
The Grove Goods Shop is stocked with Pann's items and will be open all month, taking Grove Treasure as currency!
Other than quests, Grove Treasure can also be obtained through Random Encounters, Adventuring, and Turnip Thief.
Clue - Take note of who you travel with, what paths you take, and at what time you take them.

AD THEATER STREAK REWARD
Visit the Theater and click on the "CHECK REWARDS" button to see the new rewards!

SEPTEMBER ART DEVELOPMENT STREAMS
This month, the art development stream will take place on...

OCTOBER 19TH, 3PM DVT

twitch.tv/dappervolk

A status post with a link to the stream will be posted when it begins!
We'll be working on wishes from the Wishing Well thread.
Hope to see you there!

MERCHANT SHORE STATUS
We're aiming for event and content launch later in the month!
NPC Designs & Assets • 100%
Item & Pet Assets • 90%
Quest Planning • 100%
Quest Writing • 50%
Town Assets • 100%

SPOOKY TIDINGS
There will be a small spooky update sooner rather than later in the spirit of all things ghastly and ghostly...

CUSTOM BATCH STATUS
Due to a busy schedule in both work and IRL this month, the current batch has not yet been completed. We will be finishing it off early this month and getting into the next batch!

ROADMAP & CURRENT PRIORITIES
We're aware of some concern about our Roadmap's lack of updates in the past while, and we're working to remedy this in various ways behind the scenes. We also have a few outstanding priorities such as the Discord Update, ToS Update, a new Artist & Writer Hiring post, and a few other things that are lined up. This is just to let everyone know that things are in progress! We'll be back with more updates on everything in due time. Thank you for your patience!

As always, thank you so much for playing and supporting
Dappervolk. We'll be back with more updates soon!

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Welcome to September!

Hello everyone! Welcome to September! Fall is here, the seasons are changing!

Our 75th month of limited shops has arrived:
September's theme is the Fairytale Reverie!

A dreamlike quality permeates the air, creating a soft vision of impermanence. A benevolent voice speaks of the past.

See Full Item Previews here and in the Clothing Diary!
What are Turnips & Monthly Shops? Click here for information!

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Pai's Shop of Wonders
Pai's Shop of Wonders is stocking these 12 Clothing Items for 200 turnips each.

A Chest containing 12 Pai items is also available for 2000 turnips ♦ 400 turnip discount!

Fairytale Reverie ♦ Bonnet, Cropped Sweater, Dress, Felt Wings, Knit Hat, Off Shoulder Sweater, Pants, Pigtails, Realm, Shawl, Skirt, Stockings

Agnes' Perpetual Shop
Agnes' Perpetual Shop stocks a chest that contains a set of Pai's 12 items for a discounted 1800 Turnips.

Oran's Emporium
Oran's Emporium is stocking these 12 items this month for 9,000 potatoes per spin!

Fairytale Reverie ♦ Armwarmers, Bag, Cream Skin, Earrings, Hairclips, Legwarmers, Lips, Premonition, Shorts, Stickers, Twilight Skin, Waves

These monthly shop clothing items will run until the end of September 30th, after which they will be removed to house October's monthly items!

With the arrival of the Autumn Season, a new Seasonal Pet has appeared for the year of 2026!

The ingredients to make the hatching item can be found in Pai, Agnes, and Oran's shops' Bonus Prize pools.
The item alchemy recipe is available in your recipe book and shown above.
This Seasonal Pet will remain in the shops for 3 months and rotate out at the end of November to be replaced by a pet for the next season.
Seasonal pets are obtainable annually on a rotation! The hatching items can be alchemized at any time of the year.

Previous Autumns' Shard Recipe Items are now available in Pai, Agnes, and Oran's shops.
Recipe details and full pet previews are located here!

THALIES' SEASON
The fiery embers dance merrily away, revealing a forest of towering roots.

AD THEATER STREAK REWARD
Visit the Theater and click on the "CHECK REWARDS" button to see the new rewards!

SEPTEMBER ART DEVELOPMENT STREAMS
This month, the art development stream will take place on...

SEPTEMBER 14TH, 3PM DVT

twitch.tv/dappervolk

A status post with a link to the stream will be posted when it begins!
We'll be working on wishes from the Wishing Well thread.
Hope to see you there!

MERCHANT SHORE STATUS
We're still aiming for a release this month, however some unavoidable staff things are occurring this month which may require us to shift around the launch, so we'll keep everyone posted!
NPC Designs & Assets • 100%
Item & Pet Assets • 90%
Quest Planning • 90%
Quest Writing • 40%
Town Assets • 100%

MERCHANDISE NEWS
The sploot plushie design has won the poll! Additionally, the Grassy Knoll set of stickers will be our first batch. We'll have another sticker poll soon to determine the second batch. We're currently working on more accurate turnaround images for the plushie design, as well as ordering our first batch of stickers along with some other merch prototypes.

For the time being, here's a small sneak peek of some non-sticker merch we've started prototyping!

As always, thank you so much for playing and supporting
Dappervolk. We'll be back with more updates soon!

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POLL: Runty Turnip Plushie Style!

What style of plushie do you want the most for the Runty Turnipling?

SITTING STYLE

QUADRUPED STYLE

SPLOOT STYLE

Hi everyone! Since the community chose the Runty Turnipling to be our first plushie design, we've come up with some sketches for different plushie types for you to choose from.

Note that these are just rough sketches determining the overall direction we're going in and there would be plenty of differences in details during the prototype stage!

Check out our previous merch polls: #1 - General Poll & FAQ • #2 - Pet Sticker Theme Poll • #3 Plushie Plans Poll • #4 First Pet Sticker Batch Poll

Here are a few Q&A's about plushies and our merch plans surrounding them!

Will this be the only Dappervolk plushie?
Depending on interest and how the first batch goes, we're planning to make other plushie designs down the line if we can!

How will distribution/ordering work?
It's too early for concrete info on this yet, but we're looking at a preorder system that is batch based. This would be the most sustainable way for us to distribute.

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Welcome to August!

Hello everyone, welcome to August! Hope everyone is thriving on their own terms this month!

Our 74th month of limited shops has arrived:
August's theme is the Crepuscular Nightcrawler!

A creature of the thespian night, blinking away sleep in the earliest of hours. Hiding signs of its passing, crawling in the greyest shade.

This month we have a mysterious visitor, a new pet species has arrived in Pai's Shop of Wonders!

See Full Item Previews here and in the Clothing Diary!
What are Turnips & Monthly Shops? Click here for information!

Pai's Shop of Wonders
Pai's Shop of Wonders is stocking these 9 Clothing Items for 200 turnips each and 1 Hatch Item for 500 turnips.

A Chest containing 10 Pai items is also available for 2000 turnips ♦ 300 turnip discount!

Crepuscular Nightcrawler ♦ Horns, Throne, Braids, Corset, Legs, Choker, Skeleton, Tail, Backdrop, Shell

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Agnes' Perpetual Shop
Agnes' Perpetual Shop stocks a chest that contains a set of Pai's 10 items for a discounted 2000 Turnips.

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Oran's Emporium
Oran's Emporium is stocking these 10 items this month for 9,000 potatoes per spin!

Crepuscular Nightcrawler ♦ Vignette, Bob, Arm Bones, Belt, Tank, Haunting, Lips, Skin Paint, Grey Skin, Night Skin

These monthly shop clothing items will run until the end of August 30th, after which they will be removed to house September's monthly items!

INGI'S FESTIVAL

The lucky feline leaps into the horizon, followed by vibrant sparks.

Speak to Lilia in Louise Hill for an adventure.

AD THEATER STREAK REWARD
Visit the Theater and click on the "CHECK REWARDS" button to see the new rewards!

AUGUST ART DEVELOPMENT STREAMS
This month, the art development stream will take place on...

AUGUST 14TH, 3PM DVT

twitch.tv/dappervolk

A status post with a link to the stream will be posted when it begins!
We'll be working on wishes from the Wishing Well thread.
Hope to see you there!

MERCHANT SHORE STATUS
We're nearing the finish line with work on the Merchant's Shore but will need some more time for the quest writing. We're looking at a September release at the latest! More info and teasers soon.
NPC Designs & Assets • 100%
Item & Pet Assets • 90%
Quest Planning • 70%
Quest Writing • 20%
Town Assets • 100%

ROADMAP UPDATES

Since it's been a while, we'll be looking at and updating our priorities list in our Roadmap thread this month. Our current main priorities are the Merchant Shore release on the art and writing side and the Trades Market revamps on the coding and testing side of our pipelines. We'll be updating everyone with more info on where we're at with the Trades Market later in the month.

MERCH POLLS & PLANS
We're currently conducting our first sticker batch poll here so feel free to vote if you haven't! We'll also be following it up with a plushie design poll. We also have some merch test teasers coming which we're excited to show everyone!

STAFF PLANS
We're planning to expand and update our writing and artist teams at some point soon, due to various life circumstances in our teams we're now somewhat lacking in the art and writing departments! We'll make a hiring post and begin the process of training when we're ready.

As always, thank you so much for playing and supporting
Dappervolk. We'll be back with more updates soon!

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Status Feed

5 Nov 2026, 4:14 am

MAINTENANCE:
We'll be having a ~10 min maintenance momentarily at 4:20AM DVT to make some event preparations. Thanks for your patience!

4 Nov 2026, 2:19 pm

Voting for Nico's Avatar Contest has begun! There are 15 outfits in total to vote for.

Vote for your favourite Harvest Night!
by clicking on the ♥ in each post!

1 Nov 2026, 1:05 am

The prudent vegetable sage will return the following year, a shadow falls in the woods.

Begin an adventure with Magdalene in 3's Forest through the World Map.