Flight Rising Discussion

Oct. 28-Dec. 3: Sign ups Open
Dec. 3-Dec. 6: Matching and Wishlist letters sent to participants
Dec. 6-Dec. 21: Shop for your Gifts!
Dec. 21, 23:59 FR time: Gifts are due to your elf! Please don't make the poor elves panic and send in your gift by this date and time.
Dec. 22-Dec. 25: Gift delivery! Don't forget to thank your Santa privately or in the thread.

[center][img alt=""]https://images2.imgbox.com/dc/9e/MNJiUwID_o.png[/img][/center] The exchange has [color=red]4 Participation tiers:[/color] [emoji=snowflake] 50kt and up [emoji=snowflake] 100kt and up [emoji=snowflake] 250kt and up [emoji=snowflake] 500kt and up Players will be paired with another user in their same tier. All participants are expected to provide a gift worth no less than the minimum amount of their tier; however, [b]there is no maximum[/b]. All Santas (that's you) are welcome to shower their matches with gifts and generosity! [color=green]Your elf is your most valuable resource and guide in this event.[/color] You will receive a welcome letter that contains your match's info from your elf after the event has begun. Your elf will be available for any questions you may have and can send anonymous queries to your match. They will also hold and deliver your gift when the time comes. You all should always feel comfortable reaching out to your elf with any questions, but as the host, you may also reach out to me, @FlameValkyrie, at any time via PM or pinging here in the thread. Please note that as a Santa you are not required to shop from your match's wishlist, but please prepare your gift with generosity and treat others the way you wish to be treated. All players are asked to submit a wishlist to use as a helpful resource, but ultimately it is up to the Santa to provide a wonderful gift. [center][img alt=""]https://images2.imgbox.com/29/c3/YftIfcns_o.png[/img][/center] [center][img alt=""]https://images2.imgbox.com/f2/1d/O32Ccpxh_o.png[/img] [/center] While generosity is encouraged, adding variety to your wishlist can help aid your Santa in finding the right gift. There are no specific wishlist rules, but please keep your tier level in mind when making it. [b][color=blue]I recommend including a few items on your wishlist that are valued at around half your tier[/color][/b] (you are in the 100kt tier, add a few items worth about 50kt to your list). [b]Stocking Stuffers[/b] are low value items that you may enjoy or collect. On the sign up form, there's a place for you to put these items for your Santa. Your wishlist [b]must be for yourself as the gifts will be sent to you.[/b] While you are welcome to regift or resell anything that you receive later, this is not the place to request a gift to be sent to someone else, [b]No Exceptions[/b]. This is to prevent upsetting or confusing situations for your Santa or elf. [center][img alt=""]https://images2.imgbox.com/81/b3/SG8jJPUl_o.png[/img][/center] [center][img alt=""]https://images2.imgbox.com/10/71/CQeSDHW4_o.png[/img][/center] There are a few things to consider when shopping for your gift. The items that can be valued for this exchange are genes, breed changes, eggs, apparel, familiars, etc. While things like art, coliseum grinding, story writing, and similar gifts can be a wonderful surprise for your match, [b]elves are unable to put a number value on them and therefore they aren't counted in the total value of the gift.[/b] [b]Stocking Stuffers[/b] should be treated as such and should not make up a large portion of the gift. If your match chooses to accept dragons as part of their gift, it's ok to send those to your elf for a portion of your total gift. [b]However, it is extremely difficult to value dragons and they are often chosen on depending on personal taste; therefore, dragons do not count towards the gift total either.[/b] [center][img alt=""]https://images2.imgbox.com/29/c3/YftIfcns_o.png[/img][/center] [size=6][color=green]Gift Minimums:[/color][/size] Your gift [b]must[/b] be worth the minimum of your tier level by the final day of gift submission (Dec. 21). [color=blue]One item of your gift must be worth half of your tier level (100kt tier, one item must be 50kt).[/color] There are some exceptions to this rule including: [emoji=Music Notes] Treasure and Gem MP Specialty and Genes items may be added together to reach the half tier requirement. For example, Vial of Brilliant Sight (150kt)+ Primary Gene: Fade (125kt)= 275kt (more than half of the 500kt tier). [emoji=Music Notes] [b]The closer your gift meets your match's wishlist, the less it matters that one item meets the half tier requirement.[/b] For example, your match has eggs on their wishlist and you send 3 Nocturne eggs at 190g a piece; your gift will still meet the half requirement since these items are gifted directly from your match's wishlist. If you have any questions or concerns about your gift, your elf can aid you in assessing it. [size=6][color=green]Calculating Value[/color][/size] [emoji=Cloud] Gem to Treasure ratio is 1:1000. [emoji=Cloud] Gem MP items are valued at their MP price. [emoji=Cloud] Treasure MP Specialty, Genes, Scenes, & Vistas are valued at their MP price. [emoji=Cloud] All other items (familiars, apparel, eggs, skins/accents, etc.) are valued at [b]LAH (Lowest Auction House) price.[/b] [emoji=Cloud] Apparel bundles are evaluated on an individual basis. [emoji=Cloud] Only site items are used to calculate gifts. [size=6][color=green]Special Considerations:[/color][/size] [emoji=Snowflake] The value of NotN items decreases as the event grows closer. Please keep this in mind as you prepare your gift so that you don't miss the half tier requirement. [emoji=Snowflake] [b]ALL[/b] Unhatched egg prices fluctuate during the time before and around NotN. [emoji=Snowflake] Remember that Gem MP items and scrolls can be combined for the half tier requirement. [color=gold][b]The Golden Rule[/b][/color] Please participate in this exchange with the spirit of generosity in your heart. You may put anything you'd like on your wishlist, but please keep in mind the tier you sign up for during the event. Should any situation arise that falls outside these guidelines, I and the elves will assess the situation and provide a (hopefully) satisfying conclusion. Please never hesitate to ask any questions. Thank you! [center][img alt=""]https://images2.imgbox.com/25/ef/X67RVLoU_o.png[/img] [size=7]Closed[/size][/center]

Be a Volunteer
The exchange would not function as well as it does without the wonderful support of the elf team! If you are interested in joining the ranks of the elves, please fill out the form provided below, even if you have elfed in previous years. I will reach out to more volunteers as needed depending on the Elf:Santa ratio.

The only things to consider when volunteering is that I do ask each elf to be at least 18 years old and you must be comfortable using Discord as that is where we do mostall of our communication.

@Arietta @BlueWillow @Crescentstar711 @DamnStormCloaks @Doki @FlameValkyrie @Kunikida @midheaven @natsinabucket @Polyhymnia @RisenWolf @Rosenfree @Satirates @SoftFrogger @TacoTequila @Valikor @Yurihands @Zeno123 @Zoologist

Please check the following list for your username. If you are present on the list, your sign up form has been received and processed. At the bottom of this post, please find the New 2025 Ping list and a pinglist for 2026.

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If you would like to receive notifications regarding updates on this year's SSE, please sign up for the SSE 2025 pinglist. The one for 2026 will be used to let you know when the event opens next year.

Please note that putting yourself on the pinglist doesn't not sign you up for the event. You still must submit a sign up form from the posts above.

[center][img alt=""]https://images2.imgbox.com/a0/d2/EwMXlFD0_o.png[/img] Is your flight doing its own exchange? Or do you know of another one occurring? Let me know in the forum and I'll share the link here! [b]December Kindness Challenge[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/3441409][img]https://image.ibb.co/nBK2N0/candle-smol.png[/img][/url] [code][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/3441409][img]https://image.ibb.co/nBK2N0/candle-smol.png[/img][/url][/code] [b]12 Dragons of Christmas[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/3445841/1#post_3445841][img]https://i.ibb.co/Nd0HGRqn/Badge-general.png[/img][/url] [code][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/3445841/1#post_3445841][img]https://i.ibb.co/Nd0HGRqn/Badge-general.png[/img][/url][/code] [emoji=fire rune][b]Fire Flight Secret Santa[/b][emoji=fire rune] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/fl11/3443420/1#post_3443420][img alt="Join Fire's Secret Santa 2025! A Flameback Slink made of felt bounds happily to the left. The words Secret Santa is stitched above the slink; and to the left of the slink the Fire Flight fire symbol, and 2025 are stitched in."]https://64.media.tumblr.com/54408fd9d5fb9b0baec0ef2818579fec/b783a51481d45a84-1f/s250x400/c97a421397805179d6a1c5085ae9108a3b13d4bb.png[/img][/url] [code][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/fl11/3443420/1#post_3443420][img alt="Join Fire's Secret Santa 2025! A Flameback Slink made of felt bounds happily to the left. The words Secret Santa is stitched above the slink; and to the left of the slink the Fire Flight fire symbol, and 2025 are stitched in."]https://64.media.tumblr.com/54408fd9d5fb9b0baec0ef2818579fec/b783a51481d45a84-1f/s250x400/c97a421397805179d6a1c5085ae9108a3b13d4bb.png[/img][/url][/code] [emoji=nature rune][b]Nature Flight Secret Santa[/b][emoji=nature rune] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/fl10/3082756][img]https://i.imgur.com/MyoPTeC.png[/img][/url] [code][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/fl10/3082756][img]https://i.imgur.com/MyoPTeC.png[/img][/url][/code] [emoji=earth rune][b]Earth Flight Secret Santa[/b][emoji=Earth rune] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/fl1/3443129/1#post_3443129]Earth Flight Secret Santa[/url] [center][img alt=""]https://images2.imgbox.com/74/5f/gqJ9wBZb_o.png[/img] Feel free to use either of these badges in your signature if you are participating! [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/3440338][img alt=""]https://images2.imgbox.com/7b/02/iXsm6wLt_o.png[/img][/url] [code][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/3440338][img alt=""]https://images2.imgbox.com/7b/02/iXsm6wLt_o.png[/img][/url][/code] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/3440338][img alt=""]https://images2.imgbox.com/a7/5f/iYqH3mff_o.png[/img][/url] [code][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/3440338][img alt=""]https://images2.imgbox.com/a7/5f/iYqH3mff_o.png[/img][/url][/code]

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