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[center][permalink][img alt="Glass and Gloss' Genuine Genes"]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/updates/g-and-g.png[/img][/permalink][/center] Ancient genes earned from activities consolidated in one place: A new shop joins the Grand Exchange, with Ancient gene trades for all! [center][permalink][b]Click here to read more about this update.[/b][/permalink][/center] [more] [I][size=2][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.][/size][/I] ------------------------------- [size=5][b]Glass and Gloss' Genuine Genes[/b][/size] [emoji=scroll size=1] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/exchange/g-and-g-genuine-genes]Glass and Gloss' Genuine Genes[/url] is a new installation in the [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/exchange]Grand Exchange[/url]. Here dragons can exchange modern genes that [b]appear from site activities[/b] for their ancient counterparts. This shop will be a year-round fixture in the [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/exchange]Grand Exchange![/url] [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/exchange/g-and-g-genuine-genes][img alt="An illustration of Glass and Gloss. They are an Aberration dragon with two heads. They hold their cloak open, displaying a variety of scrolls available for trade. Behind them are boxes filled with lots and lots of scrolls.]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/custom-shop/backgrounds/custom-shop-background-64d6ec1fe93f6.png[/img][/url][/center] ------------------------ [size=5][b]Genuine Genes Trades and Changes[/b][/size] [emoji=scroll 2 size=1] The following are the[b] trades that Glass and Gloss will offer,[/b] and the associated [b]changes that have occurred[/b] as a result of site-earned Ancient genes being consolidated in one location: [b]Arlo's Ancient Artifacts Genes:[/b] The following genes have modern counterparts in [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/archaeology]Arlo's Ancient Artifacts.[/url] [LIST] [*][b]Primary Gene: Ground (Aberration)(Sandsurge)[/b] now available by exchanging [gamedb item=43287]. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin[/url]. The modern version of this gene remains available at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/archaeology/dig-sites]Arlo's Ancient Artifacts[/url] - Thunder Lizards dig site. [*][b]Secondary Gene: Fissure (Aberration)(Sandsurge)[/b] now available by exchanging [gamedb item=43288]. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin[/url]. The modern version of this gene remains available at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/archaeology/dig-sites]Arlo's Ancient Artifacts[/url] - Thunder Lizards dig site. [*][b]Primary Gene: Boulder (Aether)(Sandsurge)(Undertide)[/b] now available by exchanging [gamedb item=45155]. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin[/url]. The modern version of this gene remains available at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/archaeology/dig-sites]Arlo's Ancient Artifacts[/url] - Ancient Aerie dig site. [*][b]Secondary Gene: Myrid (Aether)(Sandsurge)(Undertide)[/b] now available by exchanging [gamedb item=45156]. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin[/url]. The modern version of this gene remains available at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/archaeology/dig-sites]Arlo's Ancient Artifacts[/url] - Ancient Aerie dig site. [*][b]Primary Gene: Tide (Aether)(Banescale)(Gaoler)(Undertide)[/b] now available by exchanging [gamedb item=47661]. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin[/url]. The modern version of this gene remains available at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/archaeology/dig-sites]Arlo's Ancient Artifacts[/url] - Deepsea Dive dig site. [*][b]Secondary Gene: Foam (Aether)(Banescale)(Gaoler)(Undertide)[/b] now available by exchanging [gamedb item=47662]. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin[/url]. The modern version of this gene remains available at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/archaeology/dig-sites]Arlo's Ancient Artifacts[/url] - Deepsea Dive dig site. [/LIST] [b]Baldwin's Bubbling Brew Genes:[/b] The following genes have modern counterparts in [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin's Bubbling Brew.[/url] [LIST] [*][b]Tertiary Gene: Scales (Aberration)(Aether)[/b] now available by exchanging [gamedb item=19568]. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin[/url]'s recipe list. The modern version of this gene remains available at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin's Bubbling Brew[/url], and has had its recipe adjusted to have its treasure reduced by 50,000, [gamedb item=1908] reduced by 1, [gamedb item=1906] reduced by 1, [gamedb item=1899] reduced by 3, and [gamedb item=1898] reduced by 3. [*][b]Primary Gene: Skink (Aether)(Banescale)(Gaoler)(Veilspun)[/b] now available by exchanging [gamedb item=19142]. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin[/url]'s recipe list. The modern version of this gene remains available at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin's Bubbling Brew[/url], and has had its recipe adjusted to have its treasure reduced by 47,500, [gamedb item=1908] reduced by 1, [gamedb item=1904] reduced by 1, [gamedb item=1893] reduced by 4, and [gamedb item=1894] reduced by 4. [*][b]Secondary Gene: Spinner (Aether)(Banescale)(Gaoler)(Veilspun)[/b] now available by exchanging [gamedb item=19143]. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin[/url]'s recipe list. The modern version of this gene remains available at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin's Bubbling Brew[/url], and has had its recipe adjusted to have its treasure reduced by 47,500, [gamedb item=1909] reduced by 1, [gamedb item=1905] reduced by 1, [gamedb item=1895] reduced by 2, and [gamedb item=1900] reduced by 4. [*][b]Primary Gene: Poison (Banescale)(Gaoler)(Undertide)(Veilspun)[/b] now available by exchanging [gamedb item=14098]. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin[/url]'s recipe list. The modern version of this gene remains available at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin's Bubbling Brew[/url], and has had its recipe adjusted to have its treasure reduced by 50,000, [gamedb item=1908] reduced by 1, [gamedb item=1906] reduced by 1, [gamedb item=13084] reduced by 1, and [gamedb item=6350] reduced by 10. [*][b]Secondary Gene: Toxin (Banescale)(Gaoler)(Undertide)(Veilspun)[/b] now available by exchanging [gamedb item=14099]. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin[/url]'s recipe list. The modern version of this gene remains available at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin's Bubbling Brew[/url], and has had its recipe adjusted to have its treasure reduced by 50,000, [gamedb item=1909] reduced by 1, [gamedb item=1905] reduced by 1, [gamedb item=10883] reduced by 1, and [gamedb item=6351] reduced by 10. [*][b]Primary Gene: Stitched (Aberration)(Aether)(Gaoler)(Veilspun)[/b] now available by exchanging [gamedb item=35873]. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin[/url]'s recipe list. The modern version of this gene remains available at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin's Bubbling Brew[/url], and has had its recipe adjusted to have its treasure reduced by 50,000, [gamedb item=10883] reduced by 1, [gamedb item=1908] reduced by 1, [gamedb item=1906] reduced by 1, [gamedb item=1888] reduced by 2, and [gamedb item=35761] reduced by 7. [*][b]Secondary Gene: Patchwork (Aberration)(Aether)(Gaoler)(Veilspun)[/b] now available by exchanging [gamedb item=35874]. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin[/url]'s recipe list. The modern version of this gene remains available at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin's Bubbling Brew[/url], and has had its recipe adjusted to have its treasure reduced by 50,000, [gamedb item=10883] reduced by 1, [gamedb item=1909] reduced by 1, [gamedb item=1905] reduced by 1, [gamedb item=1900] reduced by 2, and [gamedb item=35760] reduced by 7. [*][b]Tertiary Gene: Capsule (Aberration)(Banescale)(Gaoler)(Undertide)(Veilspun)[/b] now available by exchanging [gamedb item=23168]. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin[/url]'s recipe list. The modern version of this gene remains available at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin's Bubbling Brew[/url], and has had its recipe adjusted to have its treasure reduced by 55,000, [gamedb item=1908] reduced by 2, [gamedb item=1904] reduced by 1, [gamedb item=1900] reduced by 2, and [gamedb item=1893] reduced by 1. [*][b]Primary Gene: Pinstripe (Banescale)(Gaoler)(Sandsurge)(Undertide)[/b] now available by exchanging [gamedb item=25467]. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin[/url]'s recipe list. The modern version of this gene remains available at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin's Bubbling Brew[/url], and has had its recipe adjusted to have its treasure reduced by 50,000, 3 [gamedb item=1900] replace 1 [gamedb item=1903], [gamedb item=1909] reduced by 1, and [gamedb item=1909] reduced by 4. [*][b]Secondary Gene: Trail (Banescale)(Gaoler)(Sandsurge)(Undertide)[/b] now available by exchanging [gamedb item=25468]. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin[/url]'s recipe list. The modern version of this gene remains available at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin's Bubbling Brew[/url], and has had its recipe adjusted to have its treasure reduced by 50,000, 2 [gamedb item=1896] replace 1 [gamedb item=1897], [gamedb item=1908] reduced by 1, and [gamedb item=25315] reduced by 4. [*][b]Primary Gene: Slime (Aberration)(Gaoler)(Sandsurge)(Veilspun)[/b] now available by exchanging [gamedb item=31638]. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin[/url]'s recipe list. The modern version of this gene remains available at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin's Bubbling Brew[/url], and has had its recipe adjusted to have its treasure reduced by 50,000, [gamedb item=1904] reduced by 1, and [gamedb item=1909] reduced by 1. [*][b]Secondary Gene: Sludge (Aberration)(Gaoler)(Sandsurge)(Veilspun)[/b] now available by exchanging [gamedb item=31639]. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin[/url]'s recipe list. The modern version of this gene remains available at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin's Bubbling Brew[/url], and has had its recipe adjusted to have its treasure reduced by 45,000, and [gamedb item=1906] reduced by 1. [*][b]Tertiary Gene: Veined (Aberration)(Gaoler)(Undertide)(Veilspun)[/b] now available by exchanging [gamedb item=32216]. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin[/url]'s recipe list. The modern version of this gene remains available at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin's Bubbling Brew[/url], and has had its recipe adjusted to have its treasure reduced by 50,000, [gamedb item=1909] reduced by 1, [gamedb item=1904] reduced by 1, [gamedb item=1899] reduced by 1, and [gamedb item=13393] reduced by 2. [*][b]Tertiary Gene: Keel (Aether)(Sandsurge)[/b] now available by exchanging [gamedb item=34031]. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin[/url]'s recipe list. The modern version of this gene remains available at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin's Bubbling Brew[/url], and has had its recipe adjusted to have its treasure reduced by 50,000, [gamedb item=1909] reduced by 1, [gamedb item=1904] reduced by 1, [gamedb item=1894] reduced by 1, and [gamedb item=33336] reduced by 2. [/list] [b]Night of the Nocturne Genes:[/b] The following genes have modern counterparts in [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?p=wiki&article=85]Night of the Nocturne[/url]. [LIST] [*][b]Tertiary Gene: Smirch (Aether)(Sandsurge)[/b] now available by exchanging [gamedb item=25153]. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin[/url]. The modern version of this gene remains available from [gamedb item=7690]. [*][b]Primary Gene: Fern (Banescale)(Veilspun)[/b] now available by exchanging [gamedb item=48186]. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/exchange/higgins-haunted-hollow]Higgins Haunted Hollow[/url]. The modern version of this gene remains available from [gamedb item=7690]. [*][b]Secondary Gene: Paisley (Banescale)(Veilspun)[/b] now available by exchanging [gamedb item=48183]. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/exchange/higgins-haunted-hollow]Higgins Haunted Hollow[/url]. The modern version of this gene remains available from [gamedb item=7690]. [/LIST] [b]Coliseum Genes:[/b] The following genes have modern counterparts dropping in the [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?p=battle]Coliseum[/url]. [LIST] [*][b]Primary Gene: Python (Aether)(Sandsurge)[/b] now available by exchanging [gamedb item=26375]. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?p=battle]the Coliseum[/url]. The modern version continues to drop from [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?p=battle]the Coliseum[/url], and has had its drop rate increased. [*][b]Secondary Gene: Morph (Aether)(Sandsurge)[/b] now available by exchanging [gamedb item=26376]. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?p=battle]the Coliseum[/url]. The modern version continues to drop from [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?p=battle]the Coliseum[/url], and has had its drop rate increased. [*][b]Tertiary Gene: Polkadot (Aberration)[/b] now available by exchanging [gamedb item=50938]. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?p=battle]the Coliseum[/url]. The modern version continues to drop from [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?p=battle]the Coliseum[/url], and has had its drop rate increased. [*][b]Tertiary Gene: Flecks(Aberration)(Undertide)(Veilspun)[/b] now available by exchanging [gamedb item=46154]. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?p=battle]the Coliseum[/url]. The modern version continues to drop from [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?p=battle]the Coliseum[/url], and has had its drop rate increased. [/LIST] [b]Swipp Genes:[/b] The following genes have modern counterparts available as potential trades in [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/swipp]Swipp's Swap Stand[/url]. [LIST] [*][b]Tertiary Gene: Firefly (Aberration)(Veilspun)[/b] now available by exchanging [gamedb item=26606]. The ancient versions of these genes have been removed from [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/swipp]Swipp's Swap Stand[/url] list of potential trades. The modern version continues to be a trade available from [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/swipp]Swipp's Swap Stand[/url], has had its frequency increased, had the [gamedb item=25773] needed reduced by 10, and had the [gamedb item=26127] component of the trade swapped out for the easier to obtain [gamedb item=41978] from the previous aberration version of the trade. [/LIST] ------------------------ [b][size=5]Ancient Issues[/size][/b] [emoji=ancient size=1] We want to acknowledge a couple of outstanding issues with ancient genes. [b]Ancient Gene Bloat:[/b] 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 [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/3232058]in scrying workshop, the auction house, the marketplace, and around the site.[/url] 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. [b]Ancient Gene Errors:[/b] [LIST] [*]The gene error thread for [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/bug/3186364][b]Undertide Errors[/b][/url] has been corrected and brought completly up-to-date! [*]The gene error thread for [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/bug/3256723][b]Sandsurge Errors[/b][/url] are a work-in-progress, but many corrections have gone in. [*]The thread for [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/bug/3220507][b]Aether Errors[/b][/url] are a work-in-progress, but many corrections have gone in. [*]A thread for [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/bug/3258218][b]Aberration Errors[/b][/url] 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. [/LIST] ----------------------------- [br][br][b][size=5]Flameforger's Festival Skin Contest[/size][/b][emoji=firerune size=1] 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! [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/skin/3261479] Click here for more information![/url] [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/skin/3261479][img alt="Flameforger's Festival Banner"]https://flightrising.com/dropbox/fire_contest2.png[/img][/url][/center] ----------------------------- [size=5][b]Additional Updates[/b][/size] [emoji=gear size=1] [LIST] [*][gamedb item=638] had their drop rate increased from [gamedb monster=24]. [*][gamedb item=637] had their drop rate increased in the coliseum from [gamedb monster=26]. [*][gamedb item=1904] and [gamedb item=1907] had their tooltip star value changed to three stars. This doesn't affect their chance to be reduced/created as a reagent. [*][gamedb item=41978] had its drop rate increased in the coliseum from [gamedb monster=569]. [*][gamedb item=25773] had its drop rate increased in the coliseum from [gamedb monster=394]. [*]A new achievement for [b]Genuine Genes[/b], [gamedb achievement= 642], has been added. [*]A new achievement for [b]Acclaimed Achievements Association[/b], [gamedb achievement= 641], has been added. [*]A bug where completing the criterion for [gamedb achievement=590] also registered [gamedb achievement=616] as complete has been fixed. [*]The Encyclopedia has been updated with a [b][url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?p=wiki&article=128]visual guide to all Veilspun genes[/url][/b]. This page is linked through the Veilspun and Genes articles. [emoji=veilspun confused size=1] [*]When a [b]Modern gene[/b] stocks in the [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/market/treasure/genes]Treasure Marketplace[/url], it will now stock between [b]1-40 units at a time[/b] - [i]Up from 1-10 and 1-20[/i]. Ancient genes will continue to stock from 1-10 at a time. (This excludes boosted stock rates from new releases.) [emoji=treasure size=1] [/LIST]

[size=5][b]Frequently Asked Questions[/b][/size] [indent][b]Q: Why aren't the marketplace genes available in Genuine Genes?[/b] A: [i]Ancient genes in the treasure marketplace cost half of what modern genes do. Exchanging them for a modern version gene would take away that benefit. We have plans to combat the gene bloat in the marketplace in the future.[/i] [b]Q: How can I separate Ancient genes in the Marketplace?[/b] A: [i]While we plan to make further changes to the Marketplace in the future. It is already possible to filter genes by modern or ancient breed using the [emoji=magnifying glass size=1] filters[/i][/indent]