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== Before Starting Cartography ==
== Before Starting Cartography ==
There are a few bonuses that come from other skills that can boost Cartography. Due to Cartography's 5s Base Interval, it's advised to grab as many of the Interval and Survey reductions as possible to minimize the amount of time you spend surveying. The {{ItemIcon|Superior Cartography Skillcape}} gives <span style="color:green">-30% Survey Interval</span> which makes Skill XP boosts very valuable as well if you wish to go for full map mastery as well.
There are a few bonuses that come from other skills that can boost Cartography. Due to Cartography's 5s Base Interval, it's advised to grab as many of the Interval and Survey reductions as possible to minimize the amount of time you spend surveying. The {{ItemIcon|Superior Cartography Skillcape}} gives <span style="color:green">-30% Survey Interval</span> which makes Skill XP boosts very valuable if you wish to go for full map mastery since this will reduce the time it takes to reach level 120.
* {{ConstellationIcon|Nysa}}, unlocked at {{SkillReq|Astrology|45}}, provides upwards of <span style="color:green">+8% Skill XP</span> and <span style="color:green">-5% Survey Interval</span> at {{Icon|Mastery|Mastery Level 60|nolink=true}}.
* {{ConstellationIcon|Nysa}}, unlocked at {{SkillReq|Astrology|45}}, provides upwards of <span style="color:green">+8% Skill XP</span> and <span style="color:green">-5% Survey Interval</span> at {{Icon|Mastery|Mastery Level 60|nolink=true}}.
* {{AgilityIcon|River Crossing}}, unlocked at {{SkillReq|Agility|10}} and requiring {{SkillReq|Cartography|15}}, provides <span style="color:green">-5% Survey Interval</span> and <span style="color:green">+5% Skill XP</span>.
* {{AgilityIcon|River Crossing}}, unlocked at {{SkillReq|Agility|10}} and requiring {{SkillReq|Cartography|15}}, provides <span style="color:green">-5% Survey Interval</span> and <span style="color:green">+5% Skill XP</span>.
* {{AgilityIcon|Ocean Drifting}}, unlocked at {{SkillReq|Agility|80}} and requiring {{SkillReq|Cartography|70}} and {{SkillReq|Archaeology|70}}, provides <span style="color:green">-5% Cartography Interval</span>.
* {{AgilityIcon|Ocean Drifting}}, unlocked at {{SkillReq|Agility|80}} and requiring {{SkillReq|Cartography|70}} and {{SkillReq|Archaeology|70}}, provides <span style="color:green">-5% Cartography Interval</span>.


Cartography has 8 '''Temporary''' <span style="color:green">-2% Survey Interval</span> Points of Interest that last for 10 moves. It's important that you know where these are located since they can only be discovered once. The locations can be seen in the (TODO: Fix this)[[User:{{PAGENAME}}#Fully_Surveying_all_of_the_Temporary_POI_Hexes|second goal]].  
Cartography has 8 '''Temporary''' <span style="color:green">-2% Survey Interval</span> Points of Interest that last for 10 moves. It's important that you know where these are located since they can only be discovered once. The locations can be seen in the image in the [[{{PAGENAME}}#Fully_Surveying_all_of_the_Temporary_POI_Hexes|second goal]] section.  


You may want to gather the materials required to purchase all (TODO: Fix this)[[user:{{PAGENAME}}#Ship_Upgrades|Ship Upgrades]] from the {{Icon|Shop}} before starting. It is not necessary to do so however it may reduce the amount of times you need to swap obstacles.
You may want to gather the materials required to purchase all [[{{PAGENAME}}#Ship_Upgrades|Ship Upgrades]] from the {{Icon|Shop}} before starting. It is not necessary to do so however it may reduce the amount of times you need to swap obstacles.


== Training Cartography ==
== Training Cartography ==
Since Skill XP boosts will change the pathing of this guide. This guide will be using the following to setup. Note this is not the most optimal setup. Check the (TODO: Fix this)[[user:{{PAGENAME}}#XP|XP Table]] and (TODO: Fix this)[[user:{{PAGENAME}}#Interval|Interval Table]] below for other boosts.
Since Skill XP boosts will change the pathing of this guide, this guide will be using the following to setup. Note this is not the most optimal setup. Check the [[{{PAGENAME}}#XP|XP Table]] and [[{{PAGENAME}}#Interval|Interval Table]] below for other boosts.
* {{ConstellationIcon|Nysa|Nysa's}} Survey Interval at -3% and Skill XP at 6%
* {{ConstellationIcon|Nysa|Nysa's}} Survey Interval at -3% and Skill XP at 6%
* {{AgilityIcon|Pit Jump}}, {{AgilityIcon|Tree Climb}} and {{AgilityIcon|A Lovely Jog}} will built for 12% Skill XP
* {{AgilityIcon|Pit Jump}}, {{AgilityIcon|Tree Climb}} and {{AgilityIcon|A Lovely Jog}} will built for 12% Skill XP
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An image has been supplied as a visual aid on where to go. The step numbers align with the numbered point on the map.
An image has been supplied as a visual aid on where to go. The step numbers align with the numbered point on the map.


# Follow the Red Path Port at (12, 19) and Survey this hex until you are level 10. You will not fully survey the Port yet
# Follow the Red Path to the Port at (12, 19) and Survey this hex until you are level 10. You will not fully survey the Port yet
#* Make sure to Discover {{POIIcon|Old Village}} at (13, 17)
#* Make sure to Discover {{POIIcon|Old Village}} at (13, 17)
#* If you Survey {{POIIcon|The Southern Lighthouse}} at (12, 18), make sure you do not Discover this POI. The temporary <span style="color:green">-2% Survey Interval</span> Discovery Reward will be used later
#* If you Survey {{POIIcon|The Southern Lighthouse}} at (12, 18), make sure you do not Discover this POI. The temporary <span style="color:green">-2% Survey Interval</span> Discovery Reward will be used later
# Follow the Blue Path until you Discover {{POIIcon|Monuments}} at (6, 11)
# Follow the Blue Path until you Discover {{POIIcon|Monuments}} at (6, 11)
#* Digging for Tiny Artefacts at {{POIIcon|Monuments}} will allow you to get {{ItemIcon|Golden Leaf|qty=8}} which can be upgraded into {{ItemIcon|Golden Wreath}} for <span style="color:green">+3% Skill XP</span>
#* Digging for Tiny Artefacts at {{POIIcon|Monuments|nolink=true}} will allow you to get {{ItemIcon|Golden Leaf|qty=8}} which can be upgraded into {{ItemIcon|Golden Wreath}} for <span style="color:green">+3% Skill XP</span>
#* Spending the extra time at {{POIIcon|Monuments}} to get {{ItemIcon|Aranite Brush|qty=5}} will increase your chances of getting the {{ItemIcon|Old Spyglass}} in the next step
#* Spending the extra time at {{POIIcon|Monuments|nolink=true}} to get {{ItemIcon|Aranite Brush|qty=5}} will increase your chances of getting the {{ItemIcon|Old Spyglass}} in the next step
#* Discovering {{POIIcon|The Monolith}} at (5, 10) can help reduce the map making interval which will be useful when upgrading the {{POIIcon|Coral Wreckage|nolink=true}} map
#* Discovering {{POIIcon|The Monolith}} at (5, 10) can help reduce the map making interval which will be useful when upgrading the {{POIIcon|Coral Wreckage|nolink=true}} map
#* At {{SkillReq|Cartography|15}} you will be able to build {{AgilityIcon|River Crossing}}. At levels 20, 35, and 50 you will be able to purchase {{UpgradeIcon|Ship Hull Upgrade}}, {{UpgradeIcon|Ship Mast Upgrade}}, and {{UpgradeIcon|Ship Sails Upgrade}} respectively
#* At {{SkillReq|Cartography|15}} you will be able to build {{AgilityIcon|River Crossing}}. At levels 20, 35, and 50 you will be able to purchase {{UpgradeIcon|Ship Hull Upgrade}}, {{UpgradeIcon|Ship Mast Upgrade}}, and {{UpgradeIcon|Ship Sails Upgrade}} respectively
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## The {{ItemIcon|Old Spyglass}} for <span style="color:green">-10% Survey Interval</span>
## The {{ItemIcon|Old Spyglass}} for <span style="color:green">-10% Survey Interval</span>
## If travel costs are an issue, you may also get {{ItemIcon|Sailor's Compass}} for <span style="color:green">-6% Travel Costs</span>
## If travel costs are an issue, you may also get {{ItemIcon|Sailor's Compass}} for <span style="color:green">-6% Travel Costs</span>
#* Upgrading the map will take around 2h 16m (while standing on {{POIIcon|The Monolith}}) while getting the Spyglass will take on average 1h 38m without upgrading and 35 minutes with upgrading. This means upgrading the map will not save you any time however you may want to consider it as it will benefit you later when you do Archaeology.
#* With a 4.25s upgrade interval, upgrading the map will take 2h 16m (while standing on {{POIIcon|The Monolith}}, not including any paper making time) while getting the Spyglass will take on average 1h 38m '''without''' upgrading and 35 minutes '''with''' upgrading. This means upgrading the map will not save you any time however you may want to consider it as it will benefit you later when you do Archaeology.
#* After obtaining the {{ItemIcon|Old Spyglass}}, you will want to Discover {{POIIcon|The Vibrant Coral Gardens}} at (6, 22) which rewards the {{ItemIcon|Coral|qty=500}} needed for {{AgilityIcon|Ocean Drifting}}, which will be built later
#* After obtaining the {{ItemIcon|Old Spyglass}}, you will want to Discover {{POIIcon|The Vibrant Coral Gardens}} at (6, 22) which rewards the {{ItemIcon|Coral|qty=500}} needed for {{AgilityIcon|Ocean Drifting}}, which will be built later
# Follow the Purple Path which will Discover {{POIIcon|The Jagged Labyrinth}} at (5, 7) and unlock the ability to purchase {{UpgradeIcon|Cartographer's Enhancement}} for {{GP|3000000}}. Upon reaching {{SkillReq|Cartography|60}}, you will be able to purchase {{UpgradeIcon|Ship Anchor Upgrade}}
# Follow the Purple Path which will Discover {{POIIcon|The Jagged Labyrinth}} at (5, 7) and unlock the ability to purchase {{UpgradeIcon|Cartographer's Enhancement}} for {{GP|3000000}}. Upon reaching {{SkillReq|Cartography|60}}, you will be able to purchase {{UpgradeIcon|Ship Anchor Upgrade}}
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With all of the Temporary <span style="color:green">-2% Survey Interval</span> POIs fully Surveyed, it's time to Discover all of them without traveling to any unnecessary hexes in between. These boosts will only last for 10 moves and there are 8 POIs (+2 if you chose to decrease travel costs). Even though you have 2 spare moves, it is important you do not waste these. You will need to move once at {{SkillReq|Cartography|100}} and again after fully Surveying the North East corner. The order for the first 7 POIs is not important however you want to make sure you '''end on''' {{POIIcon|The Pushy Sailor}} at (29, 9).
With all of the Temporary <span style="color:green">-2% Survey Interval</span> POIs fully Surveyed, it's time to Discover all of them without traveling to any unnecessary hexes in between. These boosts will only last for 10 moves and there are 8 POIs (+2 if you chose to decrease travel costs). Even though you have 2 spare moves, it is important you do not waste these. You will need to move once at {{SkillReq|Cartography|100}} and again after fully Surveying the North East corner. The order for the first 7 POIs is not important however you want to make sure you '''end on''' {{POIIcon|The Pushy Sailor}} at (29, 9).


Start Auto Surveying at (26, 8). This will require you to Survey (27, 9) and (27, 8) first. At {{SkillReq|Cartography|90}} you will want to restart the Auto Survey at (28, 12) so the Level 90 Hexes around (30, 16) get Surveyed. At {{SkillReq|Cartography|85}} {{UpgradeIcon|Ship Keel Upgrade}} can be purchased and at {{SkillReq|Cartography|99}} {{UpgradeIcon|Ship Crow's Nest Upgrade}} can be purchased.
Start Auto Surveying at (26, 8). This will require you to Survey (28, 9) and (27, 8) first. The purpose of this is so Auto Survey will reach the higher level hexes at the top of the map. At {{SkillReq|Cartography|90}} you will want to restart the Auto Survey at (28, 12) so the Level 90 Hexes around (30, 16) get Surveyed. At {{SkillReq|Cartography|85}} {{UpgradeIcon|Ship Keel Upgrade}} can be purchased and at {{SkillReq|Cartography|99}} {{UpgradeIcon|Ship Crow's Nest Upgrade}} can be purchased.


Upon reaching {{SkillReq|Cartography|100}}, you want to manually Survey towards the East wall of the map then upwards, leaving the last hex so you can start Auto Surveying without moving. Ideally you want to be active here so you can immediately move when {{POIIcon|The Edge of Darkness}} at (31, 0) is fully surveyed. This will unlock the Shop Purchase, {{UpgradeIcon|Cartographer's Knowledge}} for {{GP|50000000}}. Traveling to this hex will also cost somewhere around 50m GP.
Upon reaching {{SkillReq|Cartography|100}}, you want to manually Survey towards the East wall of the map then upwards, leaving the last hex so you can start Auto Surveying without moving. Ideally you want to be active here so you can immediately move when {{POIIcon|The Edge of Darkness}} at (31, 0) is fully surveyed so you don't have to move to start Auto Surveying again. This will unlock the Shop Purchase, {{UpgradeIcon|Cartographer's Knowledge}} for {{GP|50000000}}. Traveling to this hex will also cost somewhere around 50m GP.
 
After moving to {{POIIcon|The Edge of Darkness|nolink=true}}, Auto Survey until the map is fully surveyed and the level 100 hexes in the corner you are standing in are fully mastered. When you reach (25, 3) you will want to move from this location.


To reach level 120 you will have to move 2-3 more times to areas with higher exp. Hex experience is based on the level of the hex, therefore the best exp is in the high level areas [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1149195171926376559/1154928653101183089/fullMap1x.png?ex=65eba520&is=65d93020&hm=4bdab0a37c9efc8a0fb90c403b52ccdbae4fa1113cf029a992e0de82cd6a48c8& This map] can help visualize where the high exp zones are.
To reach level 120 you will have to move 2-3 more times to areas with higher exp. Hex experience is based on the level of the hex, therefore the best exp is in the high level areas [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1149195171926376559/1154928653101183089/fullMap1x.png?ex=65eba520&is=65d93020&hm=4bdab0a37c9efc8a0fb90c403b52ccdbae4fa1113cf029a992e0de82cd6a48c8& This map] can help visualize where the high exp zones are.