Ebon Gate 2025 Buyer's Choice

The TownCrier calls for your nominations of the Best of the Fest, the shopping guide for this year at Evermore Hollow, Ebon Gate 2025.

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The Best of Ebon Gate Shopping for 2025

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ITEM	RECOMMENDATION	SHOP
Nominate More	What have we missed? We'll be taking your additional item suggestions until Oct 31 for this shopping Guide.	Nomination form
Ebon Gate Music Box	Lissaya raved about the music boxes, "Coming soon to a music box near you (and thanks to GM Thandiwe), these music boxes will be able to be imbedded in your private property, if you are lucky enough to own one. They also have the ability to add six custom music messages!"	The Dancing Death Dirge
Locksmith kit permification|	Leafiara advised, "If you spend any amount of time at all picking locks, then permifying your locksmith kit for just 300 soul shards is the must-have deal of this Ebon Gate! Peace of mind! Quality of life! Never running out of putty at inopportune or awkward times again!"	Antiquarian Manor
Weatherby Symbols - new and improved!	Kerura recommended, "Every Cleric should pick this up, they're inexpensive and an instant boost to your 340."	Symbolization
Alternate Arkati Jewelry	Vindicta wrote, "One of several beautiful devotional items for the Faithful. I selected the beauti string of jet and jade prayer beads."	Chapel of Fading Moments
Shadowplay Gowns and now Doublets, too!	Shine bright as the dawn or show yourself mysterious as dusk in a Shadowplay gown! At just 90 shards to start or 790 for full unlocks, this three-in-one script with switchable light, neutral, or shadowy messaging can tailor itself to almost any purpose! Now also available in Doublets for those who do not wear gowns.	Shadowplay
The Uncouth Doublet	Of course, Trallihn found the Uncouth shop. "In the ever evolving line of 'customize it yourself' clothes, comes the Uncouth Doublet... once relegated only to the world of gowns, now there's doublets (and jerkins, and tabards, and waistcoats...) that you can be fancy AND uncouth while doing it! Dyes, ores, and ribbons all tie into the customization options!"	The Uncouth Wallflower
Blacksmith's Companion	Darrgo's nomination read, "As someone that does a lot of customizing, these books are a great resource and a must-have to get creative with any weapons I make. They provide pages of alters to choose from."	Ironmonger's Smithy
Wand Combiner	Xyroth gave five stars for the Wand Combiners, "For a new player, it can save a lot of bag space and make managing wands easier."	Any Way You Wand It
Illusion props	Lissaya asked, "Are you looking for a little bit of spooky flair this EG season? Look no further, for you'll find it in the illusion props in Cloak and Mirrors! From billowy shadows to skittering orb-weavers and vampire bats, there's some ghoulish glamour for everyone!"	Cloak and Mirrors
Basketifiers	Bring endless quantities of up to 24 of your favorite foods everywhere you go with a Basketifier! Even better yet, it creates a minigame for many of us where every new food we encounter raises the ultimate question: is it good enough to be one of my 24 food items? Of course, if you expect to run into 25 or more worthy foods, you can also buy even more Basketifiers...	Preserving Breads
Illusion Pets	Enphet responded, "I think the designs are fun and within the Ebon Gate (Halloween) theme, and the illusions are beautifully written. Super fun and can't wait/hope for more. I took home the twisted ivy-filigreed bone tipped with a skull-shaped opal."	Fancy Wishbones
Perfuminator	Traiva is very fond of her Perfuminator. "If you love all the pretty perfume bottles in addition to their scents, you need perfuminators to store them for you! Each holds up to 25 bottles as just one item - feel free to sit with your boxes and just gaze at all the pretty bottles!"	The Witching House
some Rusalkoren leg greaves lined in rusalkita	"The rusalkoren leg greaves are a rogue's best friend," Carrius began. "One-eighth the price of the full armor set, with almost all the benefits. They flare on sweep and cause a tidal wave to knock down your enemies, plus provide a boost to your attack strength and round time for a very short time. These have easily becomes one of my most used and most favorite pieces of gear. Also recommended are the arm greaves for those tackling warriors!" **Attuned Pricing Available.	Drowned Dreams Curiosities
Belled Clothing	Leafiara has loved belled clothing items for almost ten years "Because they're fit for any music-loving character, whether a bard or otherwise! This year, my recommendation has even more applications than usual because these clothes also go well with the Jolly Jingler lineup for jester-oriented characters. The relatively new Vanadre Chiras culture is another one where these would fit perfectly. Give the verbs a look on the wiki and see if they're for you!"	Chimes in the Mist
Spider House	Sheressa exclaimed, "Store MOAR SPOODERS! Now you can have them ALL!" The spider house sleeps 80 unique spiders for the Spidersilk Apothecary.	Quinton Manse
Ebon Gate Music Box	Traiva urged us, "Don't sleep on this inexpensive (only 35 shards!) memorial of your time in Naidem! And who doesn't like a music box, anyway? Check them all carefully for the different types of melodies, from happy to sad to haunting to lullabyes."	The Dancing Death Dirge
Elemental Fluff Jewelry	I've gotten one for every character and I like them so much that I'm asking myself if I should have 2-5 per character! Each element is like three spell preps or signature verbs attached to an item, but those would cost 3000 raikhen at RW (or 6000 total for both) while this only costs 100 at EG. Absolute steals you should take advantage of!	Elemental Embellishments
Sock Puppets	Trallihn may have plans! "Do you miss your friends when they’re not around? Do you just not have any friends? Well, fear not! There’s a sock with your name on it and it can be up to 10 different friends! Or characters for your story… or whatever! Also... Taxidermy up a sock puppet!"	Sockpuppetry
Weatherby Symbols	Weatherby symbols have always been fluffy-zesty awesome... and now they're even better! Off the shelf, they're not just fluffy-zesty-awesome, but are also chrism holders. The tiers make them even more awesome, for those who actively use 340 (Symbol of the Proselyte), because it makes the 340 activation even better. A must for those of us who have been wanting more Weatherby symbols for the longest time!	Symbolization
Life Aquatic Collection Device	Do you sail, fish, craft, or even just wander near large bodies of water? The Life Aquatic tubular device is a super fun, super flexible fluff item for creating all kinds of sea life-themed outfits, events, candies, stationery, or gem-compatible items! Be sure to get the fish unlock, too!	Rodnir's Bait and Tackle
Naidem Mask	Traiva loves masks and "Customizable masks are even better. These let you use gems, metal ores, foraged flowers, and ribbons to change things up. Visit Naidem while wearing a different mask every year!"	Filigree and Whorls
Taxidermy Kit	Trallihn found another "Build Your Own Friends" item, the Taxidermy Kit! "This one makes sock puppets, taxidermied oddities and even rugs! Horrify the locals! Set up a freak show and charge two bits a gander!"	Old Ossuary
Hips Don't Lie Dancing Scarves	Leafiara liked these scarves! "These have a slew of verbs that all function differently depending on whether you're holding one dancing scarf or two! If you have any reason whatsoever to dance with a scarf, then you have every reason to pick up a couple of these and no reason not to since they cost a mere 6--not 6000, not 600, not even 60, but 6--soul shards each!"	The Vamped Vault
Dreamfire Panel Bracelet	Vorlash confirmed these illusory marvels as "Affordable and vastly customizable." You can pick up new panels from a vast array of pre=made ones at the Stock Display. Over 800 of them! Read the Stock Display for instructions to work on which side of the panel, or even get an illusion replaced.	Illusory Dreams
Sai Glyphs for Forging	Carrius celebrated, "Blacksmiths rejoice! These glyphs have long been forgotten about, and for years have been the only forging glyphs not otherwise available anywhere else in Elanthia. But now the proprietors of The Gouged Heart have corrected this years long mistake and have finally made these available. Now you can finally forge that perfect sai you have always wanted!" Or pick up any other number of forging glyphs, too.	The Gouged Heart
Regenerating Pinatas	Leafiara called attention to the Pinata Fun that's just waiting for your party. "If there's one thing most adventurers love, it's wanton violence. However, not all violence has to be on the battlefield! Buy a pinata to host parties with so you and your friends can vent all your frustrations in a slightly more healthy setting! A basic pinata costs 100 soul shards, but the other 850 to fully unlock it are well worth it. It'll regenerate itself every midnight for more fun next time!"	Wild Flailings
Diverse Drapes a lace-paneled haon grey satin dress with a length of flora-inked flyrsilk	Riend told us that "Items from this shop can be combined to create new looks, but also they can be altered to create unique styles. A dress can be contoured by a rigid leather corset (for example) - you can be so imaginative and swap out the lengths of fabric for others and retain the unique style you created!" Mix, Match. Alter, then Mix and Match again.	The Art of the Drapery
Portable darkbox	Trick or Treat! Or Treat and Treat! Darkboxes let you put things in for people to randomly pull out - all treats, or treats with a few tricks. You can set a prize per pull, or set the price to 0 silvers, and let friends and strangers have fun.	Luck of the Draw
All The Spiders	The hard working spiders of The Spidersilk Apothecary (from the Reunion Vault) has to be one of the neatest things ever. They will alter many different kinds of materials with lovely long descriptions. And the spider settings can be customized by a GALD Merchant to make it a perfect match for your needs or your taste. Paint a Rock. Etch a weapon. Finish a garment. Embellish some jewelry. And there's more! Here's the wiki reference for The Spidersilk Apothecary/The Spiders of the Spiderweb	The Spiderwebs in the Graveyard
Uncouth Wallflower Gown	Leaafiara finds the Uncouth Wallflower Gowns "Charming, funny, and extremely customizable without even needing a live merchant for those customizations, this is very possibly the greatest gown script ever created for characters who aren't elegant and graceful enough, but also aren't hopeless! If most gowns are too posh for your character, but Unrefined Gowns swing too far in the other direction, give the Uncouth Wallflower a look as it might be perfect for you!"	The Uncouth Wallflower
The spider apothecary house	Tanai suggests everyone that likes the spiders which decorate all the things should pick up this extra storage house for them, "Because it will be needed!"	Quinton Manse
Fanciful music case	Leafiara spotlights these music cases, "They are cute and their four fluff verbs offer a lot for the 30 shard price! I do recommend carrying the case in a container instead of wearing it, since it only holds a single instrument and nothing else. I'd also like to mention that a music case was easily one of the most well-received gifts I ever gave anyone. If you're reading this buyer's guide, you're obviously following at least Ebon Gate closely, but there are still some players who don't give pay events a second thought. If one of your musical loved ones is in that category, then consider a music case. It's just the kind of thing that they'd never think of, if they even knew it existed at all, but can mean a great deal."	Stay Tuned
Gem-in-ator: The Crafter's Caboodle	Store all your special gems for making things in these containers where like gems stack up and wait for you! it's a real inventory control assist, let me tell you. Do note: Once put in here, a gem loses all it's mechanical benefit, including the ability to be sold at the gemshop. So it's for gems you are going to do other things with.	Collectors Calamity
Illegal Alter Clothing Line	Have you ever been told by a merchant that they cannot perform your request on an item of clothing because it would not look right when it was not worn? IACL items have a WORN setting so you can skirt around that particular requirement! They are amazing!	Adorned Endearment
Jeepers Creepers Bird Spyglass	Bird watching and feather gathering can provide you with delightful bird-shaped gems and candy, or decorate items with birds! Both the bird gems and the feathers are great for Veolas, Joolas, and other items that have such abilities.	Piper's Peepers
Market Stall	A pop-up market stall where you can sell things from. Detailed, customizable,and incredible fun!	Market Makers
a silver-foiled maoral chest	The Cobbling to UAC converter box turns your fashion-forward and bespoke footwear into properly functioning UAC weapons.	Tippy Toes
Bugs 2 Lure Jig	Roll yer own fishing lures with this Jig. It works with a gemstone bug from the Bugs on Parade item, and your favorite fishing line.	Rodnir's Bait and Tackle
The Logic Cog	Get a +5 Logic enhancive for one very reasonable price.	The Gnome Depot
Dreamfire Illusion Portrait Panels	Luxelle noted, "Without having to wait for a merchant, someone can pose for a portrait from the artist in this shop and get that portrait panel made for a Dreamfire Illusion of the person. There are options for demeanor, verbosity, props, and stuff. This is pretty incredible!"	The Imprinter's Studio
Floral Snips	Lissaya found the Floral Snips and her face lit up! "Floral snips are new this year and come in two varieties, both of which take foraged flowers or flowers from forage props and turn them into scripted items. The faenor snips make the flower worn behind the ear. The sterling silver snips make the flower worn in the hair, with twenty different hairstyles available!" 20!	Something Borrowed
Corset vest	"This is a highly customizable vest that every male should own! All eyes will be on you!" signed, Missandai Brindlebrook	Cutting a Figure
The House of Spider	As seen in Jara's Ebon Gate 2025 Last Call video, he recommends this storage housing for your extra spiders that do not fit in the Vault. MUST HAVE, he said! See it for yourself: https://youtu.be/watch?v=44Z5fgeh4Yk	Quinton Manse
Sockpuppets	Another MUST HAVE from Jara's Ebon Gate Video recommendations, you don't want to overlook this sometimes funny, sometimes dramatic toy. https://youtu.be/watch?v=44Z5fgeh4Yk Did you know the fully unlocked puppet can store someone's appearance? Don't sleep on this one!	Sockpuppetry
Taxidermy Kit	Jara's EG Video also featured this incredibly complete and flexible kit to make stand alone creatures! Watch it at: https://youtu.be/watch?v=44Z5fgeh4Yk - Or create rugs! Make toys for were-puppies, or customize your Sock Puppet even more.	The Old Ossuary
Scrimshaw Knife	As a sister-item to the Taxidermy Kit, Jara recommends this feature-filled knife. Ask him about his fat taxidermied rat with bloodstained fur, chubby rat puppet covered in bloodstains, or the bloodstained rat skin rug covered in bloodstains!	The Old Ossuary