Seasonal Garden

Zugzwang’s seasonal garden is the perfect destination for those who can’t make up their mind about the weather. Every few days, the seasons shift, bringing with them a new crop of mice with different powers. Keep an eye out for the shards of an old key- they might provide the way into that mysterious locked tower.

 

1. Overview
   Requirements
   Hunting Tips by Larry
   New Mice
2. Shops
   Cheese Shoppe
   Trapsmith
   General Store
3. Cheese and Mice
   The Mice of the Seasonal Garden
   Mice Populations
4. Setup Options
5. Goals
   Catching a Vinetail with the Spring Key Shard
   Catching a Summer Mage with the Summer Key Shard
   Catching a Harvester with the Fall Key Shard
   Catching a Winter Mage with the Winter Key Shard
   Increasing Tower Amplifier
6. Related Articles

 

Overview

The Seasonal Garden is the gateway location into Zugzwang’s Tower. Not only do you need to hunt here to collect the four key shards to gain access to the tower, but you also need to “charge” your trap for the trip to the tower.
A new mechanic to this location called the Tower Amplifier means that each catch in the Seasonal Garden will increase your chances of catching in Zugzwang’s Tower.
Hunting in Zugzwang’s Tower will reduce your Amplifier by a small amount, and leaving the tower will reset it to zero. You’ll need to visit the Seasonal Garden before each trip to Zugzwang’s Tower.
The seasonal garden rotates through four different seasons, each season contains different mice and they have specific weaknesses to trap power types.
Tactical traps offer a good compromise for those hunter who don’t want to worry about changing their setups too often, but using the right power type for the right season will yield the best results.

The best power types are:
Physical in Spring
Tactical in Summer
Shadow in Fall
Hydro in Winter

Requirements

To hunt in the Seasonal Garden a Hunter must have:
    A Hunter’s Title of at least Lord or Lady.
    Zugzwang’s Velvet-lined Scarf, obtained from the Dragon’s Chest which is dropped as loot in Dracano.
And it is recommended that a Hunter should have:
    Good Tactical, Hydro, Physical and Shadow weapons.
    At least Brie Cheese.

Hunting Tips by Larry

Welcome to the Seasonal Garden, MouseHunter!

I hope you brought a change of clothes with you, because the seasons around here shift every few days, bringing new weather, and new mice to trap.

If you’re looking for a good general strategy, a tactical trap will perform well in any season. Most seasons also have another, secret weakness for Hunters to discover on their own, so experiment with different trap setups, and see what works. Be sure to keep an eye out for shards of the key to Zugzwang’s Tower, as well- there’s one shard hidden in every season.

As you catch mice in the garden, your Tower Amplifier will increase. Failing to attract mice in the garden will cause your Tower Amplifier to decrease.

When your amplifier is charged, it gives a power bonus to your trap when hunting in Zugzwang’s Tower. When hunting in the tower your Tower Amplifier’s charge will decrease until it runs out or you leave the tower. Make sure to get a full charge before going in, because if you leave the tower, your amplifier will reset to zero.

 

New Mice

The Seasonal Garden has 24 new mice that you won’t have encountered before, all of which are only encountered in this location.

Bruticle	Derpicorn	Fall Familiar	Firebreather	Firefly	Frostbite
Harvest Harrier	Harvester	Hot Head	Hydrophobe	Icicle	Monarch
Over-Prepared	Penguin	Puddlemancer	Pumpkin Head	Scarecrow	Spring Familiar
Stinger	Summer Mage	Tanglefoot	Vinetail	Whirleygig	Winter Mage

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Shops

The Seasonal Garden contains three shops: a Cheese Shoppe, a Trapsmith and a General Store.

Cheese Shoppe

The Cheese Shoppe of the Season Garden sells a small selection of cheese, but at increased prices to those that can be found elsewhere.

	Swiss Cheese Swiss offers a good chance of attracting a variety of mice. Cost: 200 gold Refund: 100 gold
	Brie Cheese Brie offers a very good chance of attracting a variety of mice. Cost: 400 gold Refund: 200 gold
	Gouda Cheese Gouda arrives in crates that float into the Harbour, seemingly from areas off the eastern coast of Gnawnia. It has a very good chance to attract a variety of mice, and its sharp flavour is a special favourite of the mice who inhabit the islands from where it is assumed to originate. Cost: 650 gold Refund: 600 gold

 

Trapsmith

The Trapsmith of the Seasonal Garden sells two bases and three weapons. One weapon is Zugzwang’s Last Move, which can be combined with the blueprints sold in the General Store here to craft a more powerful Tactical trap. The other two weapons are particularly useful in Zugzwang’s Tower.

Weapons

	Zugzwang’s Last Move (2,200 Tactical Power) Power Type: Tactical Power Bonus: 15% Attraction Bonus: none Luck: 7 Cheese Effect: Fresh Throughout the years Wizard Zugzwang’s creations have been spread across the Gnawnia Kingdom, being traded between experienced hunters and trapsmith. Zugzwang enchanted the pieces of his chess set to create a trap weapon capable of combating the clever mice in his tower. The pieces of this weapon come to life when a mouse approaches the trap’s bait, the battle that follows is quick and decisive. Cost: 415,000 gold Refund: 74,700 gold Points Required: 705,000
	Mystic Pawn Pincher (60 Tactical Power) Power Type: Tactical Power Bonus: 5% Attraction Bonus: 20% Luck: none Cheese Effect: Fresh When Mystic Pawns see the glowing energies from this trap, they flock to it, hoping to top up their reserve. The Hunter must then whisper the forbidden words which direct the crane arm, positioning it over the hapless pawn before the allotted time passes. If the spell is said correctly, the runic claw drops down and nabs the Mystic Pawn. Technic Pawn armor is too slippery for the Arcane Crane, making them fall out of the claw before it gets a good grip. Cost: 643,750 gold Refund: 77,250 gold Points Required: 28,800,000
	Technic Pawn Pincher (60 Tactical Power) Power Type: Tactical Power Bonus: 5% Attraction Bonus: 20% Luck: none Cheese Effect: Stale With all of the gizmos, gadgets and mechanical gewgaws placed on the field by the Technic Team, one more coal engine isn’t going to arouse much notice. In fact, this trap fits in so seamlessly with the Technic defensive line that Technic Pawns try to check it for repairs on a regular basis. When they do, the claw picks them up, and either flings them away, or drops them in the engine for three free hours of running time. Efficiency at its best! Cost: 643,750 gold Refund: 77,250 gold Points Required: 28,800,000

Bases

Aqua Base (230 Power) Power Bonus: none Attraction Bonus: none Luck: 8 Cheese Effect: No Effect The clear blue water often causes mice to become distracted by their own reflection making an easier target for a trap. Cost: 124,900 gold Refund: 22,482 gold Points Required: 1,140,000

Tribal Base (175 Power) Power Bonus: 18% Attraction Bonus: 2% Luck: none Cheese Effect: Fresh The three rival mouse tribes of Elub, Nerg and Derr very seldom come together, but when they finally get around to negotiations after their latest skirmish, they meet on this elaborately carved tribal mask. Only the eldest of the mice from all three tribes are allowed to work on constructing the meeting place, which is hallowed by the tribes-mice due to its origins in the Jungle of Dread. How frustrating for these master crafts-rodents that the trapsmiths co-opt their art for traps! Cost: 499,600 gold Refund: 88,928 gold Points Required: 14,000,000

 

General Store

The General Store of the Seasonal Garden contains a small selection of crafting supplies for use in cheese, and blueprints for a new tactical weapon.

Supply		Cost	Refund
	Blackstone Pass Trap Blueprints With these blueprints, and a few extra materials, Hunters can create the ultimate trap temptation for Mystic mice. Although you suspect there may be a Mystic Crystal used in the recipe somewhere, other Hunters will think your trap is really coal. The Blackstone Pass Trap only be wielded by hunters with 58,000,000 points.	1,100,000	990,000
	Curds and Whey Curds and whey are a common ingredient in a variety of cheese flavours. Elaborate flavours often require a greater quantity than more basic flavours.	12	3
	Ionized Salt Imported from the Salt Mines, this salt has a high mineral content and is extremely conductive. Little is known about what possible uses this salt could have. Working with this salt carries a high risk of electrocution, extreme dehydration, and destruction on a universal scale. Handle with extreme care!	450	150
	Obvious Ambush Trap Blueprints These blueprints show you, in detail, how to construct a trap that Technic mice can’t help but walk into! Naturally, droids are involved in this ambush, but to pull it off properly this time, they’re going to need a little lift. The power of this droid cannot be controlled by hunters with less than 58,000,000 points.	1,100,000	990,000
	Salt Gnawnia salt is collected from the seawater around the Harbour where it is known for its magical cleanliness. Salt is a very common ingredient used in a variety of cheese flavours.	6	2
	Spellbook Base Blueprints These blueprints describe how to turn the Chess Master’s spell book into a functional base for your trap, but right now, it’s got a long way to go. The Master Binding will need some more pages to fill it out before a trap will hold steady, and that aging leather might need some precious metals to protect it from the elements. The spellbook’s power can only be utilized by hunters who have earned at least 67,750,000 points.	936,000	845,000
	Zugzwang’s First Move Blueprints These blueprints show you how to mould the smashed remnants of Zugzwang’s Last Move into a single, powerful knight, brought to life by a magic feather. The knight, and the formidable power he wields, cannot be controlled by anyone with less than 38,000,000 points.	615,000	590,000

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Cheese and Mice

Here we give an overview of the mice that can be encountered in this location, and how often you can expect to see them using various cheese.

The Mice of the Seasonal Garden

Here is a breakdown of the various mice that can be found in the location, and what loot they might drop:

Mouse (Known Cheese Preferences)		Group (Weaknesses)	Loot		Drop Rate	Amplifier
	Bruticle	Seasonal Soldiers (Winter)		None			4%
	Derpicorn	Seasonal Soldiers (Spring)		None			1%
	Fall Familiar	Seasonal Soldiers (Fall)		None			6%
	Firebreather	Seasonal Soldiers (Summer)		None			4%
	Firefly	Seasonal Soldiers (Summer)		None			2%
	Frostbite	Seasonal Soldiers (Winter)		None			4%
	Harvest Harrier	Seasonal Soldiers (Fall)		None			3%
	Harvester	Seasonal Soldiers (Fall)		1 Fall Key Shard (Max 1)	~100%		5%
	Hot Head	Seasonal Soldiers (Summer)		None			1%
	Hydrophobe	Seasonal Soldiers (Spring)		None			1%
	Icicle	Seasonal Soldiers (Winter)		None			3%
	Monarch	Seasonal Soldiers (Summer)		None			1%
	Over-Prepared	Seasonal Soldiers (Winter)		None			1%
	Penguin	Seasonal Soldiers (Winter)		None			1%
	Puddlemancer	Seasonal Soldiers (Spring)		None			3%
	Pumpkin Head	Seasonal Soldiers (Fall)		None			1%
	Scarecrow	Seasonal Soldiers (Fall)		None			1%
	Spring Familiar	Seasonal Soldiers (Spring)		None			6%
	Stinger	Seasonal Soldiers (Summer)		None			4%
	Summer Mage	Seasonal Soldiers (Summer)		1 Summer Key Shard (Max 1)	~100%		5%
	Tanglefoot	Seasonal Soldiers (Spring)		None			2%
	Vinetail	Seasonal Soldiers (Spring)		1 Spring Key Shard (Max 1)	~100%		5%
	Whirleygig	Seasonal Soldiers (Fall)		None			1%
	Winter Mage	Seasonal Soldiers (Winter)		1 Winter Key Shard (Max 1)	~100%		5%

Mice Populations

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	Spring
	Mouse
	Derpicorn
	Hydrophobe
	Puddlemancer
	Spring Familiar
	Tanglefoot
	Vinetail
Hunts Submitted
Base Attraction Rate
	Summer
	Mouse
	Firebreather
	Firefly
	Hot Head
	Monarch
	Stinger
	Summer Mage
Hunts Submitted
Base Attraction Rate
	Fall
	Mouse
	Fall Familiar
	Hydrophobe
	Harvest Harrier
	Harvester
	Pumpkin Head
	Whirleygig
Hunts Submitted
Base Attraction Rate
	Winter
	Mouse
	Bruticle
	Frostbite
	Icicle
	Over-Prepared
	Penguin
	Winter Mage
Hunts Submitted
Base Attraction Rate

 

 

Most cheese can be used in the Seasonal Garden, however a hunter should seriously consider the attraction rate of their cheese.
In the Season Garden the Tower Amplifier only drops when a hunter fails to attract a mouse, so a cheese with a high attraction will not only increase the number of potential catches, but also protect against reductions of the amplifier.
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Setup Options

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Goals

Here is a selection of Goals that a hunter may like to achieve:

Catching a Vinetail with the Spring Key Shard

Hunting in the Spring season is best achieved with a physical trap, but you can also hunt with a tactical trap.
The Vinetail is a rare mouse, but it does fortunately appear to drop the key shard when you first catch it.

 

Catching a Summer Mage with the Summer Key Shard

Hunting in the Summer season offers the simplest choice of setup, your best tactical trap is the only way to hunt.
The Summer Mage is a rare mouse, but it does fortunately appear to drop the key shard when you first catch it.

 

Catching a Harvester with the Fall Key Shard

Hunting in the Fall season is best achieved with a shadow trap, but you can also hunt with a tactical trap.
The Harvester is a rare mouse, but it does fortunately appear to drop the key shard when you first catch it.

 

Catching a Winter Mage with the Winter Key Shard

Hunting in the Winter season is best achieved with a hydro trap, but you can also hunt with a tactical trap.
The Winter Mage is a rare mouse, but it does fortunately appear to drop the key shard when you first catch it.

 

Increasing Tower Amplifier

To quickly increase your Tower Amplifier the Spring and Summer seasons are the easiest to hunt in.
Each catch will increase your Amplifier, while each fail to attract will reduce it. The more points you earn from catching a mouse, the more your Amplifier will increase.
Tactical traps can be used in any season, are are especially useful if you’re going to be away from the game during a season change.
While hunting in seasons other than Summer, you will increase your Amplifier more by arming the other effective trap type.
Whichever Season you chose to hunt in, remember to keep track of when the seasons change. Having the wrong type of trap armed when the season changes will result in missed mice and a lack of Amplifier increase.
You can leave the Seasonal Garden at any point and return with your Amplifier intact, until you travel to Zugzwang’s Tower – on leaving the tower the Amplifier will reset to zero.

 

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This article contains information that was accurate up to MouseHunt v3.1.0.4.