This page lists basic definitions for some common Dappervolk terms and some useful links to player-written guides that can point you in the right direction for the basics of Dappervolk gameplay. You'll be sure to find some excellent tips and tricks!
See also: Beginner's Guide
Dictionary
Here are some common terms and abbreviations found on Dappervolk that will help you understand what everyone is talking about!
| Abbreviation | Definition | Context Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AAY | Avatar Above You | Used in forums and refers to user directly above your own post in the thread. (Or the last post, if you haven't yet posted.) |
| AC | Aviar Cove | This is the fourth town that the player discovers. |
| Aff | Affection | Used to refer to either NPC affection or pet affection. |
| Alpha | Dappervolk's Alpha testing period | Used to refer to items or pets that were given exclusively as rewards to players of Dappervolk during the Alpha. |
| Avi | Avatar | This is the world-hopper image that represents the player, which they can dress up in the Wardrobe. |
| Beta | Dappervolk's Beta testing period | Used to refer to items or pets that were given exclusively as rewards to players of Dappervolk during the Beta. |
| CS | ChickenSmoothie | This is a pet game site whose currency, pet, items, etc. are commonly used in off-site trades. |
| DV | Dappervolk | Can mean either the site itself or the fictional world that the player traverses. |
| Evo | Evolution | Refers to the pet evolution, wherein raising a pet's affection to the maximum amount unlocks the ability to change its colour palette. |
| FR | Flight Rising | This is a pet game site whose currency, pet, items, etc. are commonly used in off-site trades. |
| KS | Dappervolk's Kickstarter | Used to refer to items or pets that were given exclusively as rewards to players who backed the Dappervolk Kickstarter campaign. |
| LF | Looking For | Used in trades to specify what the player is seeking in exchange for their listed item(s). |
| LH | Louise Hill | This is the first town that the player discovers. |
| PAM | Pet Accessory Maker | Pet Accessory Makers allow the player to apply a user-created accessory to a pet. |
| Pat Page | Pat Page | A page created at a pet's URL (aka their pet page) that contains quick links designed to make interacting with many pets easier. |
| PP | Peddler's Port | A special town unlocked after completing the Louise Hill main storyline. It does not require any town hops. |
| SM | Silvie's Mine | This is the third town that the player discovers. |
| TM | Trades Market | The Trades Market is the place where you can buy, sell, trade, and auction both pets and items. |
| T4T | Turnip for Turnip | A common trade where players exchange Plump Turnips to quickly complete a daily bonus quest. A Plump Turnip is offered on a trade lot containing another Plump Turnip so that nothing of value is lost in the equivalent exchange. |
| VR | Vaer Reef | This is the fifth town that the player discovers. |
| W | Want | Used in trades to specify what the player is seeking in exchange for their listed item(s). |
| WH | World-hopper | The "world-hopper" is the player's character in the world of Dappervolk, and will be referred to as such by other NPCs and occasionally story text. |
| WL | Wishlist | A list of items that the player wishes to obtain within the game. |
| 3sF | Three's Forest | This is the second town that the player discovers. |
Useful links
This is a list of threads with helpful information compiled by players onsite. Please note that some of these threads may no longer be updated, so information contained within could be incomplete as new items or gameplay mechanics are added to the site.
Daily Quests
- Revamped Dailies Guide - thread focused on figuring out new daily tasks that come with the rebalancing updates for towns. It compiles all user attempts on new methods of completing these tasks.
Pets
- Pet Birthdays - thread focused on finding favorite gifts for pets. It compiles all user attempts and a list of gifts that have already been found.
- Pet Gallery and ID List - thread compiling pet images and ID numbers. Useful in accessory making even if the player doesn't own the pet, but still wants to make something for them.
- Pet Modification Guide - thread compiling all know pet's elements that can or cannot be changed with acessory. It's useful for planning future accessories.
- Random Pet Alchemy - thread compiling random pet alchemy attempts and results based on habitats. Good for intentional alchemy to maximize the chances of obtaining a specific pet.
- 2x Upscaled Pet Compendium - a compilation of every on-site pet available for accessory making in convenient PSD file format.
- Random Pet Alchemy Cracking - thread compiling possibilities of getting certain alchemy pets depending on habitats used.
Profile Coding
- [BBCODE • HTML] Profile Guide - thread focused on basic information for coding user profiles and pet pages. Useful for starting to code as it goes through common codes with examples.
Forum BBCode
- Dappervolk Markup Guide - guide that lists useful and basic BBCode for forum posts, some specific to Dappervolk itself.
Site adjustments
- Dark Mode - thread of userstyles for unofficial Dappervolk "Dark Modes." Useful if you primarily play Dappervolk at night on a computer.