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Palia Royal Highlands Guide 2026

Patch 0.202 new expansion — how to unlock the zone, tame wild horses, farm Amber Echo and meet Eshelon, the new NPC heir to the Bahari Dukedom.

Patch 0.202 ExpansionWild Horse TamingAmber Echo FarmingNew NPC Eshelon
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Complete the Temple of the Roots main story first — this is a hard prerequisite for unlocking the Highlands and cannot be skipped.

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Amber-Hoof spawns at night only — grow 5-star apples in advance, then go to the Royal Ruins Crags at night and wait.

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Amber Echo is required to upgrade to the extra-large storage — prioritize stockpiling it; harvest everything each time you enter.

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Eshelon's romance line opens soon — max out friendship in advance so you can progress right away once the community milestone unlocks.

🐴 Wild Horse Tracker

Select a horse breed to see its spawn location, required bait and speed bonus.

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Kilima Bay Wild Horse
Basic Kilima wild horse
Common
⚡ 1.5× speed
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Elderwood Amber-Hoof
Shimmering Amber-Hoof horse
Epic 🌙 Night only
⚡ 2.2× + Double Jump

🗺️ How to Unlock Royal Highlands

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Complete the Temple of the Roots main story
Complete Temple of the Roots main story chapter — a hard prerequisite for unlocking the Highlands.
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Hassian & Subira Friendship Level 3
Raise the friendship of both Hassian and Subira to Friendship Level 3 — both are required.
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Receive the royal invitation letter
After the first two steps, you will receive the "Letter from the Dukedom" mail in your in-game mailbox, which triggers the quest A Royal Invitation。
⛵ How to get there:Go to the north of the Elderwood region, to the De Mer Docks, and take the repaired ferry directly to the Royal Highlands.

🏚️ Building Your Barn

Purchase & basics
Where to buy Buy the blueprint from Badruu — price 25,000 Gold(unlocked after reaching the Highlands)
Build time 12 Real Hours
Purpose Once the stable is built you can tame wild horses and store mounts; it is the prerequisite building for the riding system.
Required building materials (click to see how to obtain)

💎 Exclusive Resources

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Amber Echo
⛏️ Fossil Resin ore · Exquisite Pickaxe
Fossil Resin ore nodes require the Exquisite Pickaxe to harvest. It is the core material for upgrading storage chests to Jadium Tier (4,000 slots) and for crafting the royal furniture sets. Stockpile it first; harvest everything every time you enter the Highlands.
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Royal Fern
🍃 Waterside forage · gatherable plant
A plant gathered along the Highlands' waterways; it is the core ingredient of the "Royal Food Taster" achievement cooking chain. If you are working on that questline, make sure to harvest every Royal Fern nearby each time you enter. 📍 View gathering spots on the map →
View the Royal Food Taster guide →

👑 Meet Eshelon – New Villager

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Eshelon
Heir to the Bahari Dukedom  /  Royal Warden
Romance line 🔒 Locked in the initial release Opens after being unlocked through a community milestone
Loved gifts 🟡 Amber Echo 🍵 Royal Fern Tea 💜 Palium Bar
Background The rightful heir of the Duchy of Bahari and the de facto guardian of the Royal Highlands. The first meeting is triggered by the main-story dialogue after arriving by ferry at De Mer Docks.

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🗺️ Interactive Map ⛏️ Mining Guide 🌱 Crops Guide 🎁 Gift Guide 📜 Quests Guide 🏆 Achievements