While the Aurestal season is reaching its end, there are still a lot of leftover Aurestal Snow Jars to go around. In order to get rid of this extra stock, we'll be lowering the rarity of this Item for the rest of the month! That means you'll see them on the shelves of the Snow Jar Igloo a lot more often. This won't last for too long, however, because we'll be putting them back into storage at the end of December. (This includes the Aurestal Snow Jars for sale at the I.C.E Shop -- you'll want to snatch those up before the end of the month, too!)



In addition, the following Aurestal features will soon be wrapping up for the year:

-The Aurestal Shop
-The Holiday Gift Exchange
-The Wintertime Surprise Basket restocking and Quest rewards



Have you ever wanted to see the artistic process behind the IcePets artwork? If you have, you won't want to miss this upcoming event! Starting at January 2nd, 15:00:00 IcePets Time, @Shibe will be hosting a drawing stream on Twitch! They'll be working on the colouring page for the upcoming Colouring Contest, so you can get a sneak peak of what's to come.

People who join the stream may earn the Stream Supporter Avatar as well, so collectors won't want to miss it. Keep an eye on the news for more information in the next few days!



Finally, the last double questing weekend of the year is upon us! From today until January 2nd, 23:23:59 IcePets Time, the Plushie Quest will be giving double the questing opportunities and double the prizes.



As the year reaches its end, we'd like to extend warm wishes to our amazing community. 2022 has been quite the eventful year, and 2023 is looking even brighter. Stay tuned for the upcoming Ansvin activities in the days to come!





Tables are being wiped down, signs are appearing all over Terrafrost, and the Voting Booth is open once again. All of this hustle and bustle can only mean one thing! It's time to vote for Member of the Month (MOTM for short)! Terrafrostians can vote for up to 3 users to win 100,000 IcePoints and the Member of the Month Avatar.



Two winners will be chosen each month, one for the Free Vote MOTM, which includes all members except Staff, and the Yet to Win MOTM, which includes anyone who hasn't previously won MOTM. If you win the Free Vote and you have already won MOTM, you will receive an Honoured Member Trophy.



Remember!

- You cannot nominate yourself or members of staff.
- Do not ask other users to vote for yourself or other members.
- Send your nominations here!

You have until December 31st at 23:59:59 to submit your vote. Winners will be announced on January 1st!

As you look up at the morning sky, you'll see a flurry of red, white, and green lights illuminating Terrafrost. You may feel an unexpected urge to share your belongings with a loved one. Others may feel ambitious for the new year to come. And some, regardless of circumstances, will notice a powerful sense of tranquility. In other words, Aurestal Day is finally here!



Now that the big day has arrived, it's time to head on over to your Holiday Trees! You can open all of your gifts at once, or alternatively, you can open them gradually throughout the new year. The choice is yours -- just bear in mind that your remaining gifts will be locked up on December 1st, 2023!



We'd also like to let everyone know that the Aurestal Shop has updated their stock for the season! Hurry over to spend your hard-earned Aurestal Points on some cool rewards. If you missed out on any Advent Calendar Items, you can buy them here!



We wish everyone a very happy Aurestal! No matter how you spend this special occasion, we hope your day is filled to the brim with joy!

The Staff of IcePets would like to wish everyone a happy Aurestal! This year has been full of excitement, and we hope the next is even better! As our yearly tradition, we've decorated some signs to celebrate this special occasion.


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We'd also like to invite our warm and loving community to join in on the fun! Feel free to post a photo of yourself, a pet, or a stuffed animal with a decorated sign in the thread below. Be sure to include your username and the words "Happy Holidays"! As long as your photo fits this criteria and is appropriate for the site, you can get as wild and creative with it as you'd like. Just be sure to share it before December 28th, 23:59:59 IcePets Time if you'd like to receive an Aurestal Snow Jar as a participation reward.

Raffle Result

This weeks raffle was won by Silvy.

They received 3,020,400 IP!

Game Trophies

First Place, with a score of 236: timedeo

Second Place, with a score of 230: Socinus

Third Place, with a score of 207: SnoozySnore

First Place, with a score of 102690: Kamisheru14

Second Place, with a score of 40540: whereisthend

Third Place, with a score of 13000: ShinyPikachu

First Place, with a score of 4645: Wooziness

Second Place, with a score of 4430: whereisthend

Third Place, with a score of 2975: MadiLynn

First Place, with a score of 140: Kamisheru14

Second Place, with a score of 130: whereisthend

Third Place, with a score of 110: SnoozySnore

First Place, with a score of 1418: MousieDreams

Second Place, with a score of 1195: bibliopossum

Third Place, with a score of 955: MadiLynn

First Place, with a score of 83: emanresu

Second Place, with a score of 72: Kamisheru14

Third Place, with a score of 23: whereisthend

First Place, with a score of 8190: MousieDreams

Second Place, with a score of 3850: cacillian

Third Place, with a score of 2850: MadiLynn

First Place, with a score of 164: Dex

Second Place, with a score of 149: Socinus

Third Place, with a score of 132: whereisthend

The beloved Aurestal Jakrit is now more holiday-ready than ever! We've given this adorable Pet a spiffy new makeover just in time for Aurestal. Its new design is as crisp and fresh as the snow on Glacia's rooftops!



If you own a Jakrit, you're already halfway to getting this adorable Pet on your hands. But there's no Morphing Potion for this Jakrit -- instead, you'll need to use a Aurestal Snow Jar to see this new look in person. You can find it at the Snow Jar Igloo for the month of December! Additionally, it'll be in the I.C.E Shop until the end of the month.





Have you discovered the secret giveaway code hidden on the site?



Some users were affected by an issue with the advent calendar on Day 20. This caused those who opened the calendar to not receive their item. This just won't do! We've sent out the item to all users affected by this issue, who were unable to reopen the door again later in the day once it was fixed. If you have not been sent this item, but feel you should have been please create a support ticket so the Icepets Team can help.

Raffle Result

This weeks raffle was won by Kamisheru14.

They received 3,070,800 IP!

Trivia Result

Trivvy has a new question for you! Click here to try question #191. Trivia #190 was answered correctly by 16 people!

Game Trophies

First Place, with a score of 224: tae

Second Place, with a score of 88: whereisthend

Third Place, with a score of 64: Kamisheru14

First Place, with a score of 93510: Kamisheru14

Second Place, with a score of 74440: titaniumfire

Third Place, with a score of 35750: whereisthend

First Place, with a score of 33525: chu2

Second Place, with a score of 26430: Viky

Third Place, with a score of 15995: Kamisheru14

First Place, with a score of 175: Kamisheru14

Second Place, with a score of 90: whereisthend

First Place, with a score of 1319: bibliopossum

Second Place, with a score of 1159: Viky

Third Place, with a score of 1004: nerosparda12

First Place, with a score of 83: emanresu

Second Place, with a score of 76: Kamisheru14

Third Place, with a score of 17: whereisthend

First Place, with a score of 5060: Viky

Second Place, with a score of 3850: whereisthend

Third Place, with a score of 2040: titaniumfire

First Place, with a score of 135: tae

Second Place, with a score of 109: whereisthend

Third Place, with a score of 94: Socinus

We hope you haven't already finished your Aurestal shopping, because we're introducing three new Items that you'll want to add to your list. First up is the Pupper, which was funded by @Travis. This adorable Companion will surely warm your heart! You can find it at Jacobi's Companion Reserve. We'd also like to introduce the Squishy Baby Lugra Plush, funded by @mochihugs. It's the perfect gift for Pets of all ages! Find it at the Plushie Palace, or get is as a reward from the Book Quest. A week from today, the Plushie Quest will be seeking it as well. Finally, we're rolling out the new Dark Fairy Stamp, funded by @Voermina. Stamp collectors won't want to miss out on this! Find it at the United Terrafrost Post Office.



The final week of Aurestal is approaching! Today's the last day you can get extra points for helping Generosity, so be sure to fulfill some of her tasks before midnight tonight. After that, it'll be time for Peace to offer double task rewards! From December 17th to December 24th, 23:59:59 IcePets Time, all of Peace's tasks will be giving extra Aurestal Points. Be sure to give them a hand!



The Wintertime Surprise Basket has returned! This exciting openable has some new winter-themed Items inside, so be sure to snatch one up while you can. They'll be stocking in all NPC Shops (except the Snow Jar Igloo and Port Rakor) until December 31st, 23:59:59 IcePets Time.



Time to stock up on Plushies, because the Plushie Quest is in for another double questing weekend. From today until December 18th, 23:59:59 IcePets Time, the rewards and opportunities for this Quest will be doubled! This is a great opportunity to fulfill some quests and even get some Aurestal Points while you're at it.

Is there a Snow Jar or a Stamp you just haven't been able to find? Alternatively, have you been feeling extra generous as of late? Here's some good news for you: the Holiday Gift Exchange has opened up for the season!



Lahja hosts this event every year to help her fellow Terrafrostians get the Aurestal gift they've always dreamed of. The way it works is quite simple: choose two on-site Items that you're yearning for, and if someone else in Terrafrost has one on their hands, they can fulfill your wish! If your wish hasn't been fulfilled within three days, you are allowed to change it to something different. However, this is completely optional and can only be done once.



And if you'd like to make someone's holiday extra special, you can browse the collection of wishes to see which ones you'd like to fulfill. There will be lots of Aurestal wishes to grant, so you can choose as many as you'd like.



You also receive a trophy when you gives gifts through Lahja's Gift Exchange. So when you do a kind deed, you'll feel good and have a reward to show for it!



The Gift Exchange will last until December 31st, 23:59:59 IcePets Time. This means you'll have plenty of time to make a wish and grant one! Head on over now to make your wish and see which wishes need fulfilled.



Have you ever forgotten what answer you submitted in a past trivia? Now you can view your response, underneath the answers in past trivias! In addition to this change, you can also view all potential correct answers accepted, instead of just the first one listed when applicable.

Raffle Result

This weeks raffle was won by POURRITURE.

They received 2,394,000 IP!

Game Trophies

First Place, with a score of 250: orangesponge

Second Place, with a score of 111: Kamisheru14

Third Place, with a score of 64: GothicLady

First Place, with a score of 67090: Viky

Second Place, with a score of 64910: Kamisheru14

Third Place, with a score of 17890: JayPrawn

First Place, with a score of 31025: Viky

Second Place, with a score of 10510: Kamisheru14

Third Place, with a score of 7775: COOKIEKING

First Place, with a score of 170: Kamisheru14

First Place, with a score of 1536: Voermina

Second Place, with a score of 1332: COOKIEKING

Third Place, with a score of 1270: bibliopossum

First Place, with a score of 87: emanresu

Second Place, with a score of 77: Kamisheru14

Third Place, with a score of 3: JayPrawn

First Place, with a score of 5060: JayPrawn

Second Place, with a score of 2850: Viky

Third Place, with a score of 910: Kamisheru14

First Place, with a score of 182: orangesponge

Second Place, with a score of 52: Kamisheru14

Third Place, with a score of 10: GothicLady

Can you believe we're already one week into Aurestal? Time flies faster than Prosperity's wings this time of year! Remember that today is the last day you'll receive extra Aurestal Points for Prosperity's Tasks, so consider giving him an extra hand before midnight.



It's always good to be generous, but from tomorrow until December 16th, 23:59:59 IcePets Time, you'll want to be more giving than ever! Generosity's Tasks will be rewarding extra Aurestal Points during this period, so head on over to the Event Page tomorrow to see how you can help her out.

The Wulfer has always been a powerful, majestic Pet, but the new Mythical Wulfer is a feat of its own! Don't let their fearsome appearence fool you, this magical Pet is as loyal and loving as can be. Each of their heads has a mind of its own, all eager to be your new best friend.



If you'd like a Mythical Wulfer of your own, head over to the I.C.E Shop to pick up a Mythical Snow Jar. They're always in stock for just 500 IceCash (450 for Gold Accounts.)



Our 2022 Craftshare Community Quilt has been completed! Many Terrafrostians came together to make this beautiful work of art, which can be seen on the contest page along with an alternative version, showing which Terrafrostian created each patch in the quilt.



To show our appreciation to these community members, we have sent out the promised rewards! The Craftshare Avatar, Craftshare Profile Skin and Snow Contestant Trophy have all been delivered to the participants. Show off your crafting skills by displaying these year round, not just during Craftshare!

Raffle Result

This weeks raffle was won by AlaraRose.

They received 2,120,400 IP!

Trivia Result

Trivvy has a new question for you! Click here to try question #190. Trivia #189 was answered correctly by 37 people!

Scratchcards

Game Trophies

First Place, with a score of 358: Flannel

Second Place, with a score of 299: orangesponge

Third Place, with a score of 84: whereisthend

First Place, with a score of 102670: SaraDelaney

Second Place, with a score of 79420: Kamisheru14

Third Place, with a score of 42220: whereisthend

First Place, with a score of 40510: Kamisheru14

Second Place, with a score of 19345: JayPrawn

Third Place, with a score of 9720: orangesponge

First Place, with a score of 140: notlost

Second Place, with a score of 120: Kamisheru14

Third Place, with a score of 95: whereisthend

First Place, with a score of 1453: COOKIEKING

Second Place, with a score of 1218: Chigakure

Third Place, with a score of 1143: Voermina

First Place, with a score of 82: emanresu

Second Place, with a score of 55: Kamisheru14

Third Place, with a score of 18: whereisthend

First Place, with a score of 5060: notlost

Second Place, with a score of 3850: Kamisheru14

Third Place, with a score of 2040: whereisthend

First Place, with a score of 196: orangesponge

Second Place, with a score of 135: whereisthend

Third Place, with a score of 124: JayPrawn

As the first snow of the season falls, red, green, and white lights swirl in the night sky. When you feel a sense of joy and wonder wash over you, one thing becomes clear: the Auroras have returned for Aurestal!



Would you like to help the Auroras spread their holiday cheer? There are a few ways you can do your part! The three Auroras have given everyone a set of tasks they can complete throughout the month. Not only will these tasks fill you and your loved ones with the spirit of Aurestal, but they'll also reward you with Aurestal Points. These are points you can spend at the Aurestal Shop!



Just like last year, you can complete tasks for all three Auroras throughout the whole event. But from December 2nd to December 9th, 23:59:59 IcePets Time, you'll get extra points when you complete Prosperity's tasks. Check out the Event Page to see all of the tasks, find out how much AP they will reward, which tasks are currently offering extra AP, and to check how much AP you currently have. (You might have some leftover from last year!)



Do you want to help your Pets get in the holiday spirit? You're in luck because the Aurestal Snow Jar will be stocking in the Snow Jar Igloo for the whole month of December. It'll also be available in the I.C.E Shop for 1,000 IceCash (900 for Gold Accounts.)



And we haven't forgotten about the Holiday Tree! You can use this feature to give presents to your fellow Terrafrostians, which they will not be able to open until December 25th. Whether you give out some expensive Snow Jars or tiny tinker toys, it truly doesn't matter -- it's all about giving gifts from the heart!



Finally, we'd like to let everyone know that the Plushie Quest is in for a double questing weekend! From today until December 4th, 23:59:59 IcePets Time, the questing opportunities and rewards will be doubled.

It's the first day of December, and you know that that means -- Aurestal has arrived! And what better way to kick off the holiday season than to open up your Advent Calendar? You'll get an exciting new Aurestal-themed gift every day you visit, so be sure to visit every day. There are plenty of fun foods, collectibles, and gadgets to open up!



And if you miss a day, don't fret -- you can always buy the Forgotten Advent Key at the I.C.E Shop for just 300 IceCash (270 for Gold Accounts.) You can use it to unlock any Advent Calendar day you've missed, including ones from previous years with the exception of 2012.



Additionally, the Aurestal Shop has reopened its doors for the month of December. You can use this shop to purchase older Aurestal Items, as well as this year's Advent Calendar Items, which will be stocked after the 25th. Keep your eyes on the news about how to earn more Aurestal Points again this year.




The votes have been tallied, and it's time to announce the winners of Member of the Month (MOTM for short)! This month, both of our winners fall under the Yet to Win MOTM, everyone congratulate...

@Kit and @Viky

Thank you both for making IcePets a better place!

Both of these fantastic members will receive 100,000 IcePoints and either the exclusive Member of the Month Avatar.






While member votes were tallying for MOTM, Staff votes tallied for SOTM, and this month's winner is...

@mochihugs!

To acknowledge their contributions to the team, we've created the following Item in their honour! You can get this Item once a day by visiting the Staff Page every day this month.


Spate





As we move into December, new Items can be found in the I.C.E Shop for the duration of the month! Head on over to pick up the new Rogguiro and Musician Headphones, along with the returning Autograph Book. Each of these is priced at 500 IceCash (or 450 IceCash for Gold Members)!



And if you're low on IceCash, don't fret -- we have something for you as well! The Jukebox Ice Cube is now available at Frozen Collective Emporium. You can get it as a reward from the Space Quest, and a week from today, the Snowman Quest will begin asking for it. We'd also like to introduce the Carrot Pan Flute, which is available at the Glacial Grocer. You can get it as a reward from the Candy Quest, and a week from now, the Space Quest will be seeking it as well.



The seasons are changing, and with them, the Token Booth stock has swapped over! Welcome the brand new Roast Veggie and Feta Quiche, Seasonal Moisturiser, and Winter Zabeu Plush, which can all be purchased with tokens.



Finally, we'd like to let everyone know that the Winter Goodie Bag will be stocking in the Token Booth! Be sure to pick one up, because they're full of some great surprises that'll warm you up in the chilly days to come.