The Search for Golden Motes - Symphony of the Fey Event [Found]

Arcanaverse

Arcanaverse

Solver of Secrets
**I will be frequently updating this post as new information arises. All locations and details have been more or less figured out. Thanks SSG for a fun hunt!**

Well met adventurers!

In the newest event, Symphony of the Fey. Which has us searching quests and adventure areas for Musical Motes to charge up our lutes for rewards. What piqued my interest was... "There are also rumors of a special fourth Mote that offers a special reward, but their locations are currently unknown..."

In game, Hawthorn mentions Golden Motes
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So I'm here to see if I can help share information and see if we as a community can come together and find these mysterious golden motes.

If you spot any or discover any clues, let us know here or you can follow the discussion on the Arcanaverse discord.

How do I find a Golden Mote?

Scattered throughout DDO, there are 5 quests that have something new in them. Either a new object or new section of the quest. They're fairly noticeable if you're at all familiar and look visually grabbing. In case the lead isn't super visible, there is also an audio cue that will be different from the normal quest music.

These will lead you to a new area of the quest you're in and opens a new Golden Mote optional.

You don't need to have the correct lute equipped. In fact you don't need a Lute equipped at all to find these, but you will need on to claim it and it does not need to have any advancement.

Mote Locations Found - 5/5

1. Novice Lute - Quest: The Hijacked Haul
2. Sky Lute (requires reaper difficulty) - Quest: Wrath of the Earth
3. Knight Lute - Quest: Members Only
4. Flight Lute - Quest: Oghma's Song
5. Horn Lute - Quest: The Trouble with Tar Pits

What reward(s) do I get for completing a Lute's Golden Mote?
Each Lute has its own specific golden mote. Completing the very cool little side quest optional, the mote will able to be absorbed, granting up to 360 durability (my number was from reaper (skull level made no impact), with +50% xp pot, VIP, 5% Guild bonus, 5% Master's gift. un sure if all of that applies. but, it was consistent)

Additionally, you also get a Sheet of Music of the Fey. A non-equipable item that can be activated from your hotbar on a 90s shared cool down that will play a unique song from the event for awhile or until you enter combat.

Sheets of music are bound to character and exclusive. Once a Lute is used to collect a mote, it'll gain an effect noting such and will be not able to absorb additional golden motes. So you only get that burst of Lute durability once per Lute.

Lute of the Summer/Winter Novice
Acquires the song, Lets Drink to It. - Lets Drink to It Soundtrack

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Lute of the Summer/Winter Horn
Acquires the song, The Ring of Fire. - Ring of Fire Soundtrack

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Lute of the Summer/Winter Sky
Acquires the song, Grave Digger's Fiddle - Grave Digger's Fiddle Soundtrack

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Lute of the Summer/Winter Knight
Acquires the song, A Formal Affair = A Formal Affair Soundtrack

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Lute of the Summer/Winter Flight
Acquire the song, Peace in the Glade - Peace In the Glade Soundtrack
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Congrats to the DDO community for another job well done!

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What do I do if I find a Golden Mote or Clues?
Screen shots are preferred. Please list the quest, difficulty, and which Lute you had equipped. Can post here or in the Discord. And if you're willing, mark yes in the quest tracker.

Only while equipped, the Lute of Summer Sky gains an additional information in its description. Noting that it can only advance or find it's golden mote on reaper difficulty.

Which suggests a few things.
- Each Lute is tied to a specific Golden mote.
- With exception to the Sky Lute, other lutes may not be reaper specific.
- The Sky Lute's Golden Mote is most likely to be found in a Legendary quest.
- There are 5. One for each Lute.

Quest Tracker
In case we need to brute for this. Please feel free to update the sheet only if you have fully explored a quest while equipped with a lute (going to pray certain lutes aren't required). Also, if you'd like to commit any updates to the Quest Tracker...
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E7icXaMAyr2meP9_MMAE9IwtzEmHQrV80OhCuxg9qH0/edit?usp=sharing

*note. Just because a quest can be marked as "No" doesn't mean its not possible to still find something. Human error, quests with variations, RNG optionals, etc.. could play a factor. So keep your eyes peeled.


Some ideas for places to check.
- Quests with Formians or Shadowfell themed.
- Very quiet places
- very loud and/or music focused quests.
- Places tied to the feywild.



Clues

Potential Clue: Sheet Music Items from Lamania
(thanks PurpleSerpent)
Existence of the Sheet Music items, which were previewed on Lamannia but don't have an obvious drop location. Based on Eoin-1's information, this indicate which lute is equipped for each

The names of those items are:
  • A Formal Affair
    • Requires: Lute of the Knight Equipped
  • Grave Digger's Fiddle
    • Requires: Lute of the Sky Equipped
  • Lets Drink to It
    • Requires: Lute of the Novice Equipped
  • Peace in the Glade
    • Requires: Lute of the Flight Equipped
  • The Ring of Fire
    • Requires: Lute of the Horn Equipped
Note* datamined clues didn't really play a part in this hunt. It revealed some information early but the only one it would've really helped with was for the message in the bottle, which was found prior to this information becoming public.

Additional information (may of been datamined?) on those items per Eoin-1
https://forums.ddo.com/index.php?th...s-symphony-of-the-fey-event.24170/post-337561
 
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Arcanaverse

Arcanaverse

Solver of Secrets
So far no additional dialogue from the mote encounters appears to be hiding clues.. however, I'd like to take a note of what monsters people do encounter. Those may be the clue?

Noted encounters


Red Named
Bugbear and hound.

Orange:
Displacer Beast

Yellow Named:
Redcaps, Harpies, Goblins, Rats, Displacer Beasts and Bugbears.

EDIT: Seems Purple Serpent is ahead of me on this one. https://ddowiki.com/page/Category:Monsters_in_Symphony_of_the_Fey
 
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PersonMan

PersonMan

Well-known member
blue motes so far
  • Displacer Shadow Beast followed by Song Hunter Fey Hound
  • Shadowfell Hornhooves (Satyrs) followed by Shadow Goblin Great Shaman
  • Displacer Shadow Beast followed by Shadowleaf Dryad w/ Bloodthorn Pixies (didn't catch the name)
purple motes
  • Scath
 
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Necrodancer

Ancient beyond measure
As a red named I happened to fight a shaman goblin (the quest was "the hobgoblin horde" on R1)


EDIT
Checked the wiki article regarding the event and found this



There are only five Golden Motes in the game, each hidden in a fixed location. Using the right Lute on a Golden Mote grants a special reward unique to that Mote and a large chunk of Durability towards completing that Lute (you can only use a Golden Mote once per Lute.) The confirmed locations of these Motes are:
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I don't know how they got the info that each of them is in a specific location though.

For those interested
 
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Eoin-1

Eoin-1

Mage Hand: Eye Poke
Figures this releases when I'm away ... (Disclaimer about forward looking statements)

Sheet Music of the Fey - A Formal Affair

This Golden Mote the holds those musics of the noble courts. A refined lute is required here. The Lute of the Knight will work here.\\n\\n(Requires: Lute of the Knight Equipped)\\n\\n(Absorbing this mote will place a magical song sheet in your inventory! It will also advance your lute based on the current difficulty of the quest. This can only be claimed once per lute.)

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Sheet Music of the Fey - The Ring of Fire

This Golden Mote the thrill of battle, and songs of war and blood. The lute of the horn will work here.\\n\\n(Requires: Lute of the Horn Equipped)\\n\\n(Absorbing this mote will place a magical song sheet in your inventory! It will also advance your lute based on the current difficulty of the quest. This can only be claimed once per lute.)

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Sheet Music of the Fey - Peace in the Glade

This Golden Mote the holds the notes that the fey hold dear in their glades and bowers. Touched by a fairy wing, the Lute of the Flight is required here.\\n\\n(Requires: Lute of the Flight Equipped)\\n\\n(Absorbing this mote will place a magical song sheet in your inventory! It will also advance your lute based on the current difficulty of the quest. This can only be claimed once per lute.)

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Sheet Music of the Fey - Grave Digger's Fiddle

This Golden Mote puts the fun in fear. Ghost stories and songs that make light of the terrors of the night. The Lutes of Sky can hold these stars if you wish.\\n\\n(Requires: Lute of the Sky Equipped)\\n\\n(Absorbing this mote will place a magical song sheet in your inventory! It will also advance your lute based on the current difficulty of the quest. This can only be claimed once per lute.)


Disturbed Grave[n]
You inspect a recently disturbed grave. Faint music whispers from the earth and stone.
Leave the grave alone.

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Sheet Music of the Fey - Lets Drink to It

This Golden Mote represent the joy found in a simple tavern song. It's a perfect fit for a Lute of the Novice of either court.\\n\\n(Requires: Lute of the Novice Equipped)\\n\\n(Absorbing this mote will place a magical song sheet in your inventory! It will also advance your lute based on the current difficulty of the quest. This can only be claimed once per lute.)


Message in a Bottle[n]
You find a shimmering bottle at the bottom of the shipwreck. Through the glass, you make out what appears to be rolled up sheet music. Through the cork, you swear you can hear a song.
Leave the
bottle alone.
Follow the music.

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The 5 Golden notes quests seem themed around:
Ravenloft
Sharn / Morgrave
Saltmarsh
Isle of Dread
Myth Drannor

I would hope they wouldn't have put the notes in those pacts, but I haven't verified.
 
Arcanaverse

Arcanaverse

Solver of Secrets
Clue: (thanks ChristheMiss)

Only while equipped, the Lute of Summer Sky gains an additional information in its description. Noting that it can only advance or find it's golden mote on reaper difficulty.

Which suggests a few things.
- Each Lute is tied to a specific Golden mote.
- With exception to the Sky Lute, other lutes may not be reaper specific.
- The Sky Lute's Golden Mote is most likely to be found in a Legendary quest.

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vryxnr

vryxnr

Well-known member
axel15810 said:
You'd think there may be something in the Dryad and the Demigod, but maybe that's too obvious. I'd check musical themed quests such as Oghma's Song and the Same Old Song first.
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the guide says motes do not appear in raids, so while I agree it makes thematic sense, I'd assume the "(no raids)" applies to golden motes as well.
 
Arcanaverse

Arcanaverse

Solver of Secrets
Eoin-1 said:
Figures this releases when I'm away ... (Disclaimer about forward looking statements)

Sheet Music of the Fey - A Formal Affair

This Golden Mote the holds those musics of the noble courts. A refined lute is required here. The Lute of the Knight will work here.\\n\\n(Requires: Lute of the Knight Equipped)\\n\\n(Absorbing this mote will place a magical song sheet in your inventory! It will also advance your lute based on the current difficulty of the quest. This can only be claimed once per lute.)

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Sheet Music of the Fey - The Ring of Fire

This Golden Mote the thrill of battle, and songs of war and blood. The lute of the horn will work here.\\n\\n(Requires: Lute of the Horn Equipped)\\n\\n(Absorbing this mote will place a magical song sheet in your inventory! It will also advance your lute based on the current difficulty of the quest. This can only be claimed once per lute.)

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Sheet Music of the Fey - Peace in the Glade

This Golden Mote the holds the notes that the fey hold dear in their glades and bowers. Touched by a fairy wing, the Lute of the Flight is required here.\\n\\n(Requires: Lute of the Flight Equipped)\\n\\n(Absorbing this mote will place a magical song sheet in your inventory! It will also advance your lute based on the current difficulty of the quest. This can only be claimed once per lute.)

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Sheet Music of the Fey - Grave Digger's Fiddle

This Golden Mote puts the fun in fear. Ghost stories and songs that make light of the terrors of the night. The Lutes of Sky can hold these stars if you wish.\\n\\n(Requires: Lute of the Sky Equipped)\\n\\n(Absorbing this mote will place a magical song sheet in your inventory! It will also advance your lute based on the current difficulty of the quest. This can only be claimed once per lute.)


Disturbed Grave[n]
You inspect a recently disturbed grave. Faint music whispers from the earth and stone.
Leave the grave alone.

-----
Sheet Music of the Fey - Lets Drink to It

This Golden Mote represent the joy found in a simple tavern song. It's a perfect fit for a Lute of the Novice of either court.\\n\\n(Requires: Lute of the Novice Equipped)\\n\\n(Absorbing this mote will place a magical song sheet in your inventory! It will also advance your lute based on the current difficulty of the quest. This can only be claimed once per lute.)


Message in a Bottle[n]
You find a shimmering bottle at the bottom of the shipwreck. Through the glass, you make out what appears to be rolled up sheet music. Through the cork, you swear you can hear a song.
Leave the
bottle alone.
Follow the music.

------------
The 5 Golden notes quests seem themed around:
Ravenloft
Sharn / Morgrave
Saltmarsh
Isle of Dread
Myth Drannor

I would hope they wouldn't have put the notes in those pacts, but I haven't verified.
Click to expand...
Huge!

I admit, datamining info I would prefer to leave as a last resort, but this info didn't really help in this hunt. The only one that could've was found before this was posted. I appreciate the info though.
 
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svenofnein

Well-known member
Unsure if related, but in Myth Burial Ground one, right before the first end fight there was a Contested Mote which pretty much did nothing when played and I could beat the piss out of it and nothing. Shrined up and luted it up 6 times total and it did nothing.

Of course, I may not totally understand all the mechanics and was supposed to beat on it while also playing lute while also equipping a bangled quiver or some such.
 
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