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<div class="kin-note"><span class="kin-note-label">Important:</span> You must complete your [[Daily Quests]] before you can buy tickets or claim Gold.</div> | <div class="kin-note"><span class="kin-note-label">Important:</span> You must complete your [[Daily Quests]] before you can buy tickets or claim Gold.</div> | ||
== How the Daily Lottery | == How the Daily Lottery Works == | ||
The cycle runs over a full 24 hours: | The cycle runs over a full 24 hours: | ||
# '''Buy tickets (12-hour window)''' — turn in material bundles to receive lottery tickets. You must buy before '''12:00 UTC'''. | # '''Buy tickets (12-hour window)''' — turn in material bundles to receive lottery tickets. You must buy before '''12:00 UTC'''. | ||
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# '''Claim (12-hour window)''' — collect your Gold winnings any time before '''midnight UTC''', when unclaimed winnings expire. | # '''Claim (12-hour window)''' — collect your Gold winnings any time before '''midnight UTC''', when unclaimed winnings expire. | ||
== Ticket | == Ticket Bundle == | ||
Each ticket costs one bundle of materials: | Each ticket costs one bundle of materials: | ||
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<small>''[[Metal]] is no longer part of the merchant system — it was only used by the retired Global donation drives.''</small> | <small>''[[Metal]] is no longer part of the merchant system — it was only used by the retired Global donation drives.''</small> | ||
== Daily | == Daily Ticket Allowance == | ||
The number of tickets you can buy per day scales with the [[$KINS]] you have held for '''24 hours''': | |||
The number of tickets you can buy per day scales with the [[$KINS]] you have held for '''24 hours''' | |||
* '''Daily GOLD Cap: 4,000''' | |||
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! $KINS held (24h) | ! $KINS held (24h) | ||
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<small>''$KINS must be held in your wallet for 24 hours before it counts toward your allowance.''</small> | <small>''$KINS must be held in your wallet for 24 hours before it counts toward your allowance.''</small> | ||
== Winning and | == Winning and Refunds == | ||
* Each '''winning ticket pays 1 Gold''', claimable until midnight UTC. | * Each '''winning ticket pays 1 Gold''', claimable until midnight UTC. | ||
* A '''losing ticket refunds 50% of its materials''' — the other 50% is burned. Entering the lottery has a real cost whether you win or lose, so only stake materials you can afford to lose. | * A '''losing ticket refunds 50% of its materials''' — the other 50% is burned. Entering the lottery has a real cost whether you win or lose, so only stake materials you can afford to lose. | ||
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<div class="kin-note"><span class="kin-note-label">Grandfather clause:</span> Tickets bought '''before''' the Daily Lottery update keep the old '''95% refund''' on a loss. Only tickets bought under the new rules use the 50% refund.</div> | <div class="kin-note"><span class="kin-note-label">Grandfather clause:</span> Tickets bought '''before''' the Daily Lottery update keep the old '''95% refund''' on a loss. Only tickets bought under the new rules use the 50% refund.</div> | ||
== Related | == Related Pages == | ||
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Revision as of 01:57, 16 July 2026
| Traveling Merchant | |
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| Role | Gold vendor (Daily Lottery) |
| Location | Mainland |
| Services | Trades gathered material bundles for Gold through the Daily Lottery ticket system. |
The Traveling Merchant is the main early source of Gold for players who gather resources. He stands near his cart on the Mainland and takes bundles of gathered materials in exchange for lottery tickets, each of which is a chance at Gold.
The merchant runs a single Daily Lottery on a 24-hour cycle: a 12-hour window to buy tickets, followed by the draw at 12:00 UTC, then a 12-hour window to claim winnings before they expire at midnight UTC.
Update: The old Global Travelling Merchant community donation drives have been retired. The Daily Lottery is now the only way to trade materials for Gold, and Metal is no longer used by the merchant.
Important: You must complete your Daily Quests before you can buy tickets or claim Gold.
How the Daily Lottery Works
The cycle runs over a full 24 hours:
- Buy tickets (12-hour window) — turn in material bundles to receive lottery tickets. You must buy before 12:00 UTC.
- The draw (12:00 UTC) — winning tickets are drawn. Each winning ticket pays 1 Gold.
- Claim (12-hour window) — collect your Gold winnings any time before midnight UTC, when unclaimed winnings expire.
Ticket Bundle
Each ticket costs one bundle of materials:
| Material | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 Wood
|
2,600 | Gathered through Woodcutting in the Wilderness |
 Stone
|
1,400 | Gathered through Mining in the Wilderness |
 Coal
|
800 | Mined from coal-bearing rock nodes |
 Cooked Fish Meat
|
40 | Made by cooking raw Fish |
Metal is no longer part of the merchant system — it was only used by the retired Global donation drives.
Daily Ticket Allowance
The number of tickets you can buy per day scales with the $KINS you have held for 24 hours
- Daily GOLD Cap: 4,000
| $KINS held (24h) | Tickets per day |
|---|---|
| Less than 1,000 | 0 (cannot enter) |
| 1,000+ | 3 tickets |
| 5,000+ | 10 tickets |
| 10,000+ | 15 tickets |
| 100,000+ | Unlimited |
$KINS must be held in your wallet for 24 hours before it counts toward your allowance.
Winning and Refunds
- Each winning ticket pays 1 Gold, claimable until midnight UTC.
- A losing ticket refunds 50% of its materials — the other 50% is burned. Entering the lottery has a real cost whether you win or lose, so only stake materials you can afford to lose.
Grandfather clause: Tickets bought before the Daily Lottery update keep the old 95% refund on a loss. Only tickets bought under the new rules use the 50% refund.
Related Pages
| Page | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Economy | Explains Gold, $KINS, marketplace rules, and currency use. |
| Daily Quests | Must be completed before buying tickets or claiming Gold. |
| $KINS | Determines your daily ticket allowance. |
| Merchant Exchange Calculator | Ticket and material math for the Daily Lottery. |
| Woodcutting | Main source of Wood. |
| Mining | Main source of Stone and Coal. |
| Cooking | Produces Cooked Fish Meat. |
| Mainland | The merchant's location. |
| NPCs of Kintara | |
| Shops & services | Traveling Merchant · Grimjaw · The Alchemist · Willow · Bartholomew · Bank Teller · Pit Boss |
| Guides & flavour | Quartermaster · Old Fisher · The Veil-Warden |