The Palia A New Year to Remember quest takes players on a journey to experience the heartwarming conclusion to the Luna New Year event questline. This quest challenges you to decode Zeki’s mysterious dreams whilst helping him discover his true family bonds.
This is quite a long quest compared to others, such as Fit for a Watcher and Proof of Magic. So, basically you recieve a letter from Zeki and he seems to be a bit disturbed due to his dream. He wants you to help him find its meaning.
All you need to do is visit multiple villagers and try to get the meaning of each piece that Zeki has seen in his dream. And finally, you have to collect kind messages from different villagers for Zeki and assemble them in the Candy Box to surprise him.
How to Solve the A New Year to Remember Quest in Palia
Receiving Zeki’s Distress Letter
After finishing the Wishes in the Wind quest, wait for the next mail cycle. You’ll receive a letter from Zeki stating that “something real fishy” is happening and he needs help with some troubling dreams he’s been experiencing.
Approach Zeki at the market and listen as he explains the “something real fishy” that’s been troubling him – a series of recurring dreams that he can’t understand.
Zeki will tell you that in his dream, the stars started exploding, he had to jump over boiling lava, and then a windstorm kicked up a bunch of wet papers that got stuck on him. After he extensively explains these “weird dreams” he’s been having, three key details emerge that can provide meaning into what’s troubling Zeki.
The three dream elements:
- Exploding stars – The first mysterious symbol requiring interpretation
- Boiling lava – The second troubling image from his dreams
- Soggy papers – The third confusing element that needs decoding
Zeki is at a loss about what his dream means and says that you can ask around on his behalf to see what it might mean.
Consulting Villagers About Dream Meanings
Ask the villagers at the Market to interpret the dream. You can speak with Chayne, Delaila, Eshe, Hodari, Kenli, Kenyatta, Najuma, or Reth to help decode the symbolism.
Finding the meaning of exploding stars:
Talk to Najuma and Reth to discover that exploding stars could be fireworks. Speaking with Najuma gives you the meaning of exploding stars, which Delaila interprets as suppressed feelings or emotions.
Finding the meaning of boiling lava:
Talk to Reth to understand the boiling lava symbolism. Speaking with Reth gives you the meaning of boiling lava – it could be soup, representing emotions ready to burst out.
Finding the meaning of soggy paper:
Now, for the meaning of this piece, you need to Delalia. She mentions that Soggy Paper reminds her of the Wish Ribbons. Next, head to Hodari, but he won’t mention anything useful. So, we will meet Kenyatta, and then finally we will speak to Najuma.
Reporting Your Findings
With the help of Reth and your fellow villagers, you’ve deciphered the meaning of Zeki’s eventful dream. It’s time to share your findings with Zeki himself.
After finding out the meaning of Zeki’s Dream, talk to Reth for his additional insights before returning to Zeki with your complete interpretation.
Return to Zeki and tell him what you found out. Go to Zeki and talk to him while he is at the event to share all three interpretations you’ve gathered.
Reporting to Chayne
Now that you have deciphered the meaning of Zeki’s dream and learned his true feelings about the wish-making tradition and the Luna New Year. It’s time to report everything back to Chayne.
Find Chayne and talk to him while he is at the event. Discuss the current situation at the Maji Market with Chayne and share what you’ve learned about Zeki’s dreams and feelings.
Collecting Well-Wishing Messages
Chayne will give you his Journal (Chayne’s Journal) to record kind messages for Zeki from other villagers. Take Chayne’s journal and collect seven well-wishing messages for Zeki from villagers at the Market.
Gather kind words about Zeki from market residents by speaking with Delaila, Eshe, Hodari, Kenli, Kenyatta, Najuma, and Reth. Ask these seven villagers to contribute their heartfelt messages.
Approach each villager at the Maji Market and request their kind words for Zeki. The journal automatically records their messages as you speak with them.
Deliver the gathered data to Chayne by showing him the journal filled with seven heartfelt messages from Zeki’s friends and neighbors.
Return to Chayne with the completed journal containing all seven well-wishing messages for Zeki.
Presenting the Messages to Zeki
Return Zeki’s candy box containing all the collected messages. They can bring this box to Zeki, who’ll read three of the messages to players before learning profound truths about his family.
Zeki discovers that he has reexperienced the Luna New Year festival not with his biological family but with his adopted one in Kilima Village. This touching moment represents the quest’s emotional core.
Feeling sentimental about the experience, Zeki hands his Wish Ribbon for Chayne to hang in the Wish Tree, which concludes the A New Year to Remember event quest.
Provide Zeki’s wish paper to Chayne, who will hang it on the Wish Tree, symbolizing Zeki’s acceptance of his Kilima Village family and his willingness to participate in Luna New Year traditions.
Quest Rewards
Finishing off the quest will give you the following rewards:
- 15 Renown for character progression
- New Year Candy Box decor item from completing the Cat’s Outta The Bag Stamp Card
FAQs
How do I start A New Year to Remember?
Complete the Wishes in the Wind quest, then check your mailbox for a letter from Zeki asking you to meet him at the Maji Market.
What do Zeki’s dream symbols mean?
Exploding stars represent fireworks and suppressed emotions, boiling lava symbolizes soup and bursting feelings, and soggy papers represent wish ribbons.
Which villagers should I talk to for dream interpretation?
Start with Chayne, who directs you to Delaila. Talk to Najuma or Reth for exploding stars, Reth for boiling lava, and follow their guidance for soggy papers.
How many messages do I need to collect?
You need to collect seven well-wishing messages from Delaila, Eshe, Hodari, Kenli, Kenyatta, Najuma, and Reth.
What rewards do I get for completing this quest?
You receive 15 Renown, 500 Lucky Envelopes, and a New Year Candy Box decor item from the completed stamp card.
The Palia A New Year to Remember quest delivers a touching conclusion to the Luna New Year event that transforms Zeki’s relationship with wish-making traditions, whilst revealing the profound truth that family is built through love, acceptance, and shared celebrations rather than biology alone.
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