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| {{Infobox monster | | {{Infobox monster |
− | |portrait = Dust_Sprite.png | + | |portrait = Dust Sprite.png |
| |location = The Mines | | |location = The Mines |
| |levels = 41-79 | | |levels = 41-79 |
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| |drops = {{name|Coal|50%}}{{name|Coffee Bean|1%}}{{name|Crystal Fruit|2%}}{{name|Dwarf Scroll II|0.5%}}{{name|Dwarf Scroll IV|0.1%}}{{name|Frozen Tear|2%}}{{name|Gold Bar|0.1%}} | | |drops = {{name|Coal|50%}}{{name|Coffee Bean|1%}}{{name|Crystal Fruit|2%}}{{name|Dwarf Scroll II|0.5%}}{{name|Dwarf Scroll IV|0.1%}}{{name|Frozen Tear|2%}}{{name|Gold Bar|0.1%}} |
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− | '''Dust Sprites''' are an enemy found in [[The Mines]] in the frozen floors. Dust Sprites are a great source of [[coal]], as it is one of their most common drops. 500 Dust Sprites (any type) need to be killed for the [[Adventurer's_Guild#Monster Eradication Goals|Monster Eradication Goal]] at the [[Adventurer's Guild]]. | + | '''Dust Sprites''' are an enemy found in [[the Mines]] in the frozen floors. Dust Sprites are a great source of [[coal]], as it is one of their most common drops. 500 Dust Sprites (any type) need to be killed for the [[Adventurer's Guild#Monster Eradication Goals|Monster Eradication Goal]] at the [[Adventurer's Guild]]. |
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| ==Behavior== | | ==Behavior== |
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| ==Strategy== | | ==Strategy== |
− | Simply hit them. Cornering them against a wall will keep them from being knocked out of range with repeated swinging. Because of their bouncy behavior, it's easy for them to be closer than expected. | + | Simply hit them. Cornering them against a wall will keep them from being knocked out of range with repeated swinging or stabbing. Because of their bouncy behavior, it's easy for them to be closer than expected. |
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| ==Respawning== | | ==Respawning== |
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| ==Trivia== | | ==Trivia== |
− | *The Dust Sprites may be a reference to the [[wikipedia:Susuwatari|Soot Sprites]] from [[wikipedia:Studio_Ghibli|Studio Ghibli's]] animated films [[wikipedia:Spirited_Away|"Spirited Away"]] and [[wikipedia:My Neighbor Totoro|"My Neighbor Totoro"]]. | + | *The Dust Sprites may be a reference to the [[wikipedia:Susuwatari|Soot Sprites]] from [[wikipedia:Studio Ghibli|Studio Ghibli's]] animated films [[wikipedia:Spirited Away|"Spirited Away"]] and [[wikipedia:My Neighbor Totoro|"My Neighbor Totoro"]]. |
− | *The Dust Sprite's name in data files is "Dust Spirit". This can be seen in-game during the cutscene at [[The Summit]]. It is also listed as "Dust Spirit" in [[Quests#List_of_Special_Orders|Clint's Special Orders Quest]]. | + | *The Dust Sprite's name in data files is "Dust Spirit". |
− | *Players get [[Mining]] experience points for any rocks that are broken by Dust Sprites. This is the case even in [[Multiplayer]] where every player will get the experience for the rock broken, even if they weren't in the mines at the time.
| + | *Prior to [[Version History#1.6|Version 1.6]], players earned [[Mining]] experience points for any rocks containing ore that were broken by Dust Sprites. This was the case even in [[Multiplayer]] where every player would get the experience for the rock broken, even if they weren't in the Mines at the time.<ref name="RocksGrantExp" /> |
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| + | ==References== |
| + | <references> |
| + | <ref name="RocksGrantExp">See <samp>DustSpirit::behaviorAtGameTick</samp> in the game code.</ref> |
| + | </references> |
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| ==History== | | ==History== |
− | {{history|1.0|Introduced.}} | + | {{History|1.0|Introduced.}} |
− | {{history|1.1|Added [[Coffee Bean]] to drop table.}} | + | {{History|1.1|Added [[Coffee Bean]] to drop table.}} |
| + | {{History|1.6|[[Quests#List of Special Orders|Clint's special order]], [[Quests#Help Wanted Quests|Slay Monsters quests]], and the cutscene at [[The Summit]] no longer incorrectly list Dust Sprites as "dust spirits". Players no longer earn [[Mining]] experience points for rocks broken by Dust Sprites.}} |
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| {{NavboxMonsters}} | | {{NavboxMonsters}} |
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| [[Category:Monsters]] | | [[Category:Monsters]] |
| + | [[Category:Bugs tested in 1.5]] |
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| [[de:Staubgeist]] | | [[de:Staubgeist]] |