In this article:
- How to Use Your Patch (including what all the buttons mean)
- What else should I know?
During holidays and other special events, an extra profile section sometimes appears under the Collection section of your profile. This is a Present Patch or a Decoration Station.
Depending on the event, it might be called Christmas Corner, Pumpkin Patch, or something else, but regardless of name, it's a place to display decorations and gifts.
Click on the down arrow to expand the section and view someone else's patch or decorate your own.
How to Use Your Patch
At the top of the section, you can find several buttons to help you use all the features.
Here's what they mean:
These functions are explained in the sections that follow.
Presents
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Presents are a great way to give surprise gifts to your friends in the game. |
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What's in the presents? It's a surprise! Presents typically come in two different sizes: Small and Large. Additionally, special Jumbo-sized presents can sometimes be purchased in limited-time offers. Where can I buy presents? You’ll know that presents are available for purchase when a present icon appears in the icon tray on the left side of your game screen. When can we open presents? It depends on the event. For some events, you can open presents immediately, and during others (like Christmas), presents usually stay sealed until their official holidays. If you can't open gifts right away, the patch will display a countdown to when you can. |
Decorations
Adding a little holiday spirit to your Present Patch is easy! Open your attic to find decorations you've already purchased or earned. What's the attic? It's the icon that looks like a storage box. It will have a red dot when you have new decorations.
To start decorating, drag decorations from your attic to the patch, then rearrange to suit your fancy! Click the attic icon again to close it.
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Have some decorations that aren't quite right for your Patch? You can store them in the attic, and sometimes you can trade them in! To move something back to the attic, click the attic icon to open it, then drag the decoration into the Attic. When a decoration is in the attic, you may be able to trade it in for event currency. Click on it to see if there's a trade-in value. |
How do I get more decorations?
| Depending on the event, decorations may be challenge rewards, huntable items, machine products, etc. You can use event currency to purchase decorations from the Decoration Station by clicking Get More Decorations. When you purchase or receive new decorations, they will be credited to your attic. |
NEW DECORATION FEATURE: "send to back" and "bring to front"
Don't you hate it when you've decorated something just so and an errant click gets the layers all out of order? Well, now you can double click to bring something to the front or send it to the back.
Here are two examples:
Around the World EGGventure Log
Halloween Tarot Event
Can I change my Patch background?
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Usually, YES! To view background options, open your attic and select "Backgrounds" on the left side. Here, you can purchase a new background or click "Set Background" to switch to one you already own. |
How can I take a picture?
Want to share an image of your lovely decorations to admire later, show off, or engage in some friendly competition? You can use the red camera button to take a snapshot of your decorated Present Patch.
When you click the camera button, allow a moment to "develop" the photo, then you'll have the option to view the picture ("Show me!") or copy the link to your device's clipboard to paste and share elsewhere ("Copy URL").
- If you click "Copy URL," the link will be copied to your device's clipboard, so you can paste it in another program or window. It will also show the words "URL copied to clipboard" in red.
- If you click "Show me!" it will open the image in a new tab or window in your browser. From there, you can save it however you'd normally save a photo from the internet (usually something like right click and "Save as," so you can name it something you'll remember, but it depends on your device and browser)
How do I get more event currency?
This will depend on the holiday or event. However, it can often be earned by completing challenges or event tasks, by trading in extra decorations, or in presents. Hatchlings also occasionally has special sales just for Patch/event currency, so keep an eye out!
What else should I know?
Here are brief explanations of past Patches we've done, just to give you an idea of what to expect:
Easter Present Patch
Typically accompanying the opening of Easter Island, Easter Present Patches feature easter-themed decorations like eggs, flowers, and bunnies. Easter Basket presents have also been a feature of past Easter Present Patches. Easter-themed decorations can typically be found while hunting in Easter Island, or bought with the seasonal currency Gumdrops.
Christmas Corner
A special Christmas-themed Patch, you can expect to see the Christmas Corner on your profile in December when the North Pole is typically open. In addition to decorations like wreaths, tree ornaments, and stockings, brightly-colored Christmas presents can be bought for yourself or for friends. Christmas decorations for your Christmas Corner can be bought with Coal.
Sandbox
During the summer when Sunny Side Cay is open, you may get the chance to decorate a fun beach-themed background with items like seashells, sand castle pieces, pirate-themed decor, and much more. While the Sandbox doesn't always feature presents, special Treasure Chests have been available to get and give in the past. Beach-themed decor for your Sandbox can be bought with Sea Stars.
Pumpkin Patch
Your profile gets a little spookier at Halloween! During October when the Haunted House is open for travel, look for a charming doorstep ready to decorate for trick-or-treaters, with decorations like bats, spiderwebs, ghosts, pumpkins and more. You may also have a chance to buy special Halloween-themed presents for yourself and friends. Halloween decorations for your Pumpkin Patch can be bought with Candy Corn.
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