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On Saturday (August 19th) and Sunday (August 20th) we will be holding our monthly 250k Mini Bubbles Challenge.

As mentioned a few days ago, we're going to try something different this time for Mini Bubbles Staff Challenges. Instead of cramming all the games into one day, we'll be spreading the games out over the whole weekend. While there may be periods where no challenges are up, we'll make sure enough challenges are held throughout the weekend to give everyone the opportunity to try and get a better score than our staff.

Staff and moderators will be putting up challenges in the Games Room. Once you have beaten a staff/moderator, please DO NOT challenge them again for the remainder of the weekend. It is our goal to get everyone who wants to win a vault code for a brand new Sammie Farnee Bubble. Vault codes will be handed out on Monday.

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The following books can now be read and rated if you have them in your bookshelf. Remember, you get paid for rating books, as well as the author!

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Ancient genes earned from activities consolidated in one place: A new shop joins the Grand Exchange, with Ancient gene trades for all!

[Image Description: An aberration dragon with curling horns and two heads peeking out of a fluff of mane grins viciously. They are holding out an arm to display the scroll and wares they have for sale.]


Glass and Gloss' Genuine Genes
Glass and Gloss' Genuine Genes is a new installation in the Grand Exchange. Here dragons can exchange modern genes that appear from site activities for their ancient counterparts.

This shop will be a year-round fixture in the Grand Exchange!

Genuine Genes Trades and Changes
The following are the trades that Glass and Gloss will offer, and the associated changes that have occurred as a result of site-earned Ancient genes being consolidated in one location:

Arlo's Ancient Artifacts Genes:
The following genes have modern counterparts in Arlo's Ancient Artifacts.

• Primary Gene: Ground (Aberration)(Sandsurge) now available by exchanging Primary Gene: Ground. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from Baldwin. The modern version of this gene remains available at Arlo's Ancient Artifacts - Thunder Lizards dig site.
  
  
• Secondary Gene: Fissure (Aberration)(Sandsurge) now available by exchanging Secondary Gene: Fissure. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from Baldwin. The modern version of this gene remains available at Arlo's Ancient Artifacts - Thunder Lizards dig site.
  
  
• Primary Gene: Boulder (Aether)(Sandsurge)(Undertide) now available by exchanging Primary Gene: Boulder. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from Baldwin. The modern version of this gene remains available at Arlo's Ancient Artifacts - Ancient Aerie dig site.
  
  
• Secondary Gene: Myrid (Aether)(Sandsurge)(Undertide) now available by exchanging Secondary Gene: Myrid. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from Baldwin. The modern version of this gene remains available at Arlo's Ancient Artifacts - Ancient Aerie dig site.
  
  
• Primary Gene: Tide (Aether)(Banescale)(Gaoler)(Undertide) now available by exchanging Primary Gene: Tide. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from Baldwin. The modern version of this gene remains available at Arlo's Ancient Artifacts - Deepsea Dive dig site.
  
  
• Secondary Gene: Foam (Aether)(Banescale)(Gaoler)(Undertide) now available by exchanging Secondary Gene: Foam. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from Baldwin. The modern version of this gene remains available at Arlo's Ancient Artifacts - Deepsea Dive dig site.

Baldwin's Bubbling Brew Genes:
The following genes have modern counterparts in Baldwin's Bubbling Brew.

• Tertiary Gene: Scales (Aberration)(Aether) now available by exchanging Tertiary Gene: Scales. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from Baldwin's recipe list. The modern version of this gene remains available at Baldwin's Bubbling Brew, and has had its recipe adjusted to have its treasure reduced by 50,000, Silver Muck reduced by 1, Black Slime reduced by 1, Yellow Sludge reduced by 3, and Green Sludge reduced by 3.
  
  
• Primary Gene: Skink (Aether)(Banescale)(Gaoler)(Veilspun) now available by exchanging Primary Gene: Skink. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from Baldwin's recipe list. The modern version of this gene remains available at Baldwin's Bubbling Brew, and has had its recipe adjusted to have its treasure reduced by 47,500, Silver Muck reduced by 1, Grey Slime reduced by 1, Yellow Ooze reduced by 4, and Orange Ooze reduced by 4.
  
  
• Secondary Gene: Spinner (Aether)(Banescale)(Gaoler)(Veilspun) now available by exchanging Secondary Gene: Spinner. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from Baldwin's recipe list. The modern version of this gene remains available at Baldwin's Bubbling Brew, and has had its recipe adjusted to have its treasure reduced by 47,500, Gold Muck reduced by 1, White Slime reduced by 1, Red Ooze reduced by 2, and Orange Sludge reduced by 4.
  
  
• Primary Gene: Poison (Banescale)(Gaoler)(Undertide)(Veilspun) now available by exchanging Primary Gene: Poison. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from Baldwin's recipe list. The modern version of this gene remains available at Baldwin's Bubbling Brew, and has had its recipe adjusted to have its treasure reduced by 50,000, Silver Muck reduced by 1, Black Slime reduced by 1, Irradiated Alchemical Reduction reduced by 1, and Powerful Serthis Poison reduced by 10.
  
  
• Secondary Gene: Toxin (Banescale)(Gaoler)(Undertide)(Veilspun) now available by exchanging Secondary Gene: Toxin. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from Baldwin's recipe list. The modern version of this gene remains available at Baldwin's Bubbling Brew, and has had its recipe adjusted to have its treasure reduced by 50,000, Gold Muck reduced by 1, White Slime reduced by 1, Sizzling Phosphorus reduced by 1, and Unstable Serthis Concoction reduced by 10.
  
  
• Primary Gene: Stitched (Aberration)(Aether)(Gaoler)(Veilspun) now available by exchanging Primary Gene: Stitched. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from Baldwin's recipe list. The modern version of this gene remains available at Baldwin's Bubbling Brew, and has had its recipe adjusted to have its treasure reduced by 50,000, Sizzling Phosphorus reduced by 1, Silver Muck reduced by 1, Black Slime reduced by 1, Orange Goo reduced by 2, and Igueel Leather reduced by 7.
  
  
• Secondary Gene: Patchwork (Aberration)(Aether)(Gaoler)(Veilspun) now available by exchanging Secondary Gene: Patchwork. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from Baldwin's recipe list. The modern version of this gene remains available at Baldwin's Bubbling Brew, and has had its recipe adjusted to have its treasure reduced by 50,000, Sizzling Phosphorus reduced by 1, Gold Muck reduced by 1, White Slime reduced by 1, Orange Sludge reduced by 2, and Toxic Igueel Fan reduced by 7.
  
  
• Tertiary Gene: Capsule (Aberration)(Banescale)(Gaoler)(Undertide)(Veilspun) now available by exchanging Tertiary Gene: Capsule. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from Baldwin's recipe list. The modern version of this gene remains available at Baldwin's Bubbling Brew, and has had its recipe adjusted to have its treasure reduced by 55,000, Silver Muck reduced by 2, Grey Slime reduced by 1, Orange Sludge reduced by 2, and Yellow Ooze reduced by 1.
  
  
• Primary Gene: Pinstripe (Banescale)(Gaoler)(Sandsurge)(Undertide) now available by exchanging Primary Gene: Pinstripe. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from Baldwin's recipe list. The modern version of this gene remains available at Baldwin's Bubbling Brew, and has had its recipe adjusted to have its treasure reduced by 50,000, 3 Orange Sludge replace 1 Blue Sludge, Gold Muck reduced by 1, and Gold Muck reduced by 4.
  
  
• Secondary Gene: Trail (Banescale)(Gaoler)(Sandsurge)(Undertide) now available by exchanging Secondary Gene: Trail. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from Baldwin's recipe list. The modern version of this gene remains available at Baldwin's Bubbling Brew, and has had its recipe adjusted to have its treasure reduced by 50,000, 2 Purple Ooze replace 1 Blue Ooze, Silver Muck reduced by 1, and Seaside Trumpet reduced by 4.
  
  
• Primary Gene: Slime (Aberration)(Gaoler)(Sandsurge)(Veilspun) now available by exchanging Primary Gene: Slime. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from Baldwin's recipe list. The modern version of this gene remains available at Baldwin's Bubbling Brew, and has had its recipe adjusted to have its treasure reduced by 50,000, Grey Slime reduced by 1, and Gold Muck reduced by 1.
  
  
• Secondary Gene: Sludge (Aberration)(Gaoler)(Sandsurge)(Veilspun) now available by exchanging Secondary Gene: Sludge. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from Baldwin's recipe list. The modern version of this gene remains available at Baldwin's Bubbling Brew, and has had its recipe adjusted to have its treasure reduced by 45,000, and Black Slime reduced by 1.
  
  
• Tertiary Gene: Veined (Aberration)(Gaoler)(Undertide)(Veilspun) now available by exchanging Tertiary Gene: Veined. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from Baldwin's recipe list. The modern version of this gene remains available at Baldwin's Bubbling Brew, and has had its recipe adjusted to have its treasure reduced by 50,000, Gold Muck reduced by 1, Grey Slime reduced by 1, Yellow Sludge reduced by 1, and Azurite reduced by 2.
  
  
• Tertiary Gene: Keel (Aether)(Sandsurge) now available by exchanging Tertiary Gene: Keel. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from Baldwin's recipe list. The modern version of this gene remains available at Baldwin's Bubbling Brew, and has had its recipe adjusted to have its treasure reduced by 50,000, Gold Muck reduced by 1, Grey Slime reduced by 1, Orange Ooze reduced by 1, and Overly-Engineered Buckler reduced by 2.

Night of the Nocturne Genes:
The following genes have modern counterparts in Night of the Nocturne.

• Tertiary Gene: Smirch (Aether)(Sandsurge) now available by exchanging Tertiary Gene: Smirch. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from Baldwin. The modern version of this gene remains available from Strange Chest.
  
  
• Primary Gene: Fern (Banescale)(Veilspun) now available by exchanging Primary Gene: Fern. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from Higgins Haunted Hollow. The modern version of this gene remains available from Strange Chest.
  
  
• Secondary Gene: Paisley (Banescale)(Veilspun) now available by exchanging Secondary Gene: Paisley. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from Higgins Haunted Hollow. The modern version of this gene remains available from Strange Chest.

Coliseum Genes:
The following genes have modern counterparts dropping in the Coliseum.

• Primary Gene: Python (Aether)(Sandsurge) now available by exchanging Primary Gene: Python. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from the Coliseum. The modern version continues to drop from the Coliseum, and has had its drop rate increased.
  
  
• Secondary Gene: Morph (Aether)(Sandsurge) now available by exchanging Secondary Gene: Morph. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from the Coliseum. The modern version continues to drop from the Coliseum, and has had its drop rate increased.
  
  
• Tertiary Gene: Polkadot (Aberration) now available by exchanging Tertiary Gene: Polkadot. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from the Coliseum. The modern version continues to drop from the Coliseum, and has had its drop rate increased.
  
  
• Tertiary Gene: Flecks(Aberration)(Undertide)(Veilspun) now available by exchanging Tertiary Gene: Flecks. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from the Coliseum. The modern version continues to drop from the Coliseum, and has had its drop rate increased.

Swipp Genes:
The following genes have modern counterparts available as potential trades in Swipp's Swap Stand.

• Tertiary Gene: Firefly (Aberration)(Veilspun) now available by exchanging Tertiary Gene: Firefly. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from Swipp's Swap Stand list of potential trades. The modern version continues to be a trade available from Swipp's Swap Stand, has had its frequency increased, had the Fanned Cockroach needed reduced by 10, and had the Firebug component of the trade swapped out for the easier to obtain Inky Baby from the previous aberration version of the trade.

Ancient Issues
We want to acknowledge a couple of outstanding issues with ancient genes.


Ancient Gene Bloat:
Today's update is the first of several planned changes to address ancient gene bloat. We are aware of the gene bloat that ancient genes present and how it's negatively impacting your experience in scrying workshop, the auction house, the marketplace, and around the site. We are actively discussing how to address these areas around and after updates to accessibility and the skin system revamp. We apologize for the inconvenience and any frustration caused by the gene bloat and thank you for your patience while we work to address this.


Ancient Gene Errors:

• The gene error thread for Undertide Errors has been corrected and brought completly up-to-date!
• The gene error thread for Sandsurge Errors are a work-in-progress, but many corrections have gone in.
• The thread for Aether Errors are a work-in-progress, but many corrections have gone in.
• A thread for Aberration Errors has been opened for reports about Aberration genes. This thread is launching with many outstanding gene corrections having recently been addressed in past several weeks.

Flameforger's Festival Skin Contest
The eleventh annual Flameforger's Festival will begin August 27, 2023, and we're running a skin and accent contest in celebration Artists have until the end of the 24th at 23:59 server time to submit an entry! Click here for more information!

Additional Updates

• Radioactive Slime had their drop rate increased from Radioactive Slime.
• River Muck had their drop rate increased in the coliseum from River Muck.
• Grey Slime and Copper Muck had their tooltip star value changed to three stars. This doesn't affect their chance to be reduced/created as a reagent.
• Inky Baby had its drop rate increased in the coliseum from Ink Ant.
• Fanned Cockroach had its drop rate increased in the coliseum from Fanrat.
• A new achievement for Genuine Genes, New Pair of Genes, has been added.
• A new achievement for Acclaimed Achievements Association, Meta Merchandise, has been added.
• A bug where completing the criterion for Swag! (Warrior's Way) also registered Swag! (Love is in the Air) as complete has been fixed.
• The Encyclopedia has been updated with a visual guide to all Veilspun genes. This page is linked through the Veilspun and Genes articles.
• When a Modern gene stocks in the Treasure Marketplace, it will now stock between 1-40 units at a time - Up from 1-10 and 1-20. Ancient genes will continue to stock from 1-10 at a time. (This excludes boosted stock rates from new releases.)

Last week's round of What Am I has ended.

The item description was: Impossible to see, easy to feel.
The answer was: Gust of Wind.

2 out of 3 Ichuans answered correctly.

A new round of What Am I has started. Good luck!

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