On April 30th, Orion returned from Moltara and found nothing. He told Kari he played his Lyre (even though Queen Fyora advised him not to) and Moltara had a big quake when he played and received several visions. Orion was unable to see the original vision but it was scattered around Neopia. Orion then asks the festival goers to help him by reporting any strangeness around Neopia.

Scattered around various Neopian shops and pages, there is a strange tentacle or claw on the side of the screen.

Some players have reported seeing these figures in these locations:

• Crumpetmongerer
• Lost Desert Foods
• Merifoods

• Molten Morsels
• Mystery Island Volcano
• Qasalan Delights

• The Bakery
• Tyrannian Foods

When you click on the strange figure, Orion sends you a message, claiming his visions are a bit more clear and wants you to return to him:

A Message From Orion!
I don't know what just happened, but my visions are a bit more clear! It seems like there are now only 7 places around Neopia flashing before my eyes. Come visit me so we can discuss the next steps!

Returning back to the festival and speaking to Orion, he states his vision got better when we saw the strange figure and asks us to keep an eye out:

Below is a compilation of all updates that Orion gives us after finding the strange figure from the seven fragments:

Eight Neopian Discoveries

Orion

(April 30th) First Discovery Response: So you saw something strange around the same time my visions got slightly clearer? But you didn't get a good look at it? Okay, well, that is something to work off of! Keep an eye out for more; maybe we can figure out how it's all connected

Orion

(May 1st) Second Discovery Response: Hmm, so the strange thing is some sort of creature but it disappeared before you could get too close? Well, I suppose it's only a theory at this point but this seems connected. Maybe try and figure out if there is any sort of connection between the places it shows up.

Orion

(May 2nd) Third Discovery Response: Okay, this strange creature you keep seeing has to be connected to my visions. It seems like each time you chase it away my visions dwindle. It's almost as if the creature is being chased away for good. But why would it go there in the first place?

Orion

(May 3rd) Fourth Discovery Response: It seems like this creature appears in warm places, often at places that have food as well. That doesn't narrow it down too much, but it is certainly something! Keep up the good work!

Orion

(May 4th) Fifth Discovery Response: The visions of places around Neopia are too hectic for me to really take in, no matter the number. Yet, one place is getting clearer and clearer as we progress. Perhaps, once we eliminate all the other locations, I'll be able to make sense of it all.

Orion

(May 5th) Sixth Discovery Response: I can't help but think that this creature is lost or something...maybe once we figure out what is going on we can help it. For now, though, we are almost there, I can feel it!

Orion

(May 6th) Seventh Discovery Response:These visions have taken a lot out of me, but I get the sense that this is all for something important. Please keep searching a little bit longer!

Orion

(May 7th) Eighth Discovery Response: Thank you for all your hard work! It seems like my visions followed the creature wherever it went, I wonder how it travelled so fast. But I suppose it must be done moving now, as most of the visions have stopped. I know we may be short on time, but I need a little while alone to hone in on what is left! Please come back soon, and I'll have more information, I promise!

Will there be any special bonus prizes?

Yes! There will be bonus prizes awarded to users who managed to find all of the Neggs on each day they were released.

I think I found where the neggs should be, but Kari is not here! What do I do?

Some of Kari’s clues could refer to two different places in Neopia, so if you don't spot them at first, keep looking!

I found the Negg Stash! How do I collect my prize?

Once you have found the Negg Stash for the day, Kari will offer you three of the special themed Neggs in that stash and allow you to choose whichever one you want. Once you choose, Kari will give you a random one of the three prizes from that Negg, what fun! There are 5 different themed Neggs that you can be offered, but each time you find the Neggs, Kari will randomly choose which three to offer you, so choose wisely.

Do I have to find Neggs every day?

You can find Neggs in any order or on any day once that location has been made available for as long as the Festival lasts. However, if you decipher Kari's clues and track them down on the day she releases that clue, they just might grant you an extra prize at the end of the Festival!

Who is Kari?

Kari is the Negg Faerie! In her spare time, she runs the Neggery in the Ice Caves! She is the original host of the Festival of Neggs!

How long will the Festival of Neggs last?

This year’s festival will begin on April 22nd and end on May 8th, end of day. Day 1 of the event will actually be a day and a half, running through April 23rd.

What is the Festival of Neggs?

The Festival of Neggs is an annual event celebrating spring and, of course, Neggs! Kari is thrilled to celebrate with her old friend Mira the Space Faerie this year, who found several unidentified negg-like objects during her travels across the cosmos… Since Kari and Mira have already begun investigating these strange objects, this year’s Festival will be held up at the Virtupets Station!

What's wrong with Kari?

Kari has been affected by what many in Neopia are calling the grey curse. However, no one really knows anything about it so we can't be sure if it's a curse, an aliment, or what! All we know is that it is somehow affecting Neopians all over the lands and nothing seems to be able to cure it. Things such as Paint Brushes and Morphing Potions seem to have no effect. Not even Naia's Rainbow Fountain can change one back from being grey!

Dip & Dye FAQ

These questions & answers were obtained from the support knowledge base.

Can I participate in Dip & Dye Neggs and earn prizes on my side accounts?

Yes, but only because you do not need to join the Festival of Neggs Hunt to participate in the Dip & Dye Neggs. Remember, you cannot do the Festival of Neggs event on side accounts.

Can I give Negg Dyeing Kits to another player?

Yes, these Kits are like any other NC item and gift-able via NC Gift Box (one item per NC Gift Box).

How do I purchase these "Negg Dyeing Kits" you speak of?

There are two ways you can purchase your Kits. Visit the NC Mall or the Dip & Dye Neggs page to purchase your Kits. Once your purchase is complete, go to your inventory and activate it. Then it’s time to dye some neggs!

What are Dip & Dye Negg Dyeing Kits?

Dip & Dye Negg Dyeing Kits are different kinds of bundles that you can purchase. They allow you to enter Naia's Rainbow Fountain to dip neggs into the magical water to see how it changes its colour! You pick which neggs you would like to see transformed and get fun, unique prizes from them!

What is the duration of Dip & Dye Neggs?

The event will start on April 25th and be available till May 25th, end of day. You can participate any time within that period by visiting the Dip & Dye Neggs page with any of the Dip & Dye Negg Dyeing Kits from this year, which will be available for purchase starting April 25th.

What is Dip & Dye Neggs?

The Dip & Dye Neggs event is an NC Mall event where you can dye neggs into the Rainbow Fountain, allowing you to receive new NC prizes. Naia will be there to help you along the way and watch over all users of her beautiful fountain! Want to Dip & Dye neggs this year? All you need is a Dip & Dye Negg Dyeing Kit from the NC Mall to see what the Neggs will bring!

How does the Single Negg Dyeing Kit Work?

The Single Negg Dyeing Kit will allow you to participate in the negg-dyeing fun without committing to dyeing a full negg! After purchasing and activating this item, you can apply it to any cleared Negg, or Negg that does not have an activated Negg Dyeing Kit already applied to it. So, simply click on a greyed negg of your choice and cycle through the prizes to pick the single prize you like most! Note: applying this kit will allow you to choose prizes that have already been revealed, so if you don't see a prize you like, then try coming back to that negg another day!