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Contributing to Drifter's Almanac

Welcome, Drifter! Your knowledge and discoveries can help build the greatest source of truth for Embers Adrift. This guide hub will help you learn how to contribute effectively and keep the Almanac clean and consistent.

Getting Started

If you're new to editing MediaWiki, don't worry! We use templates and guidelines to make contributions easy, fast, and clean.

Quick Links

(If a link doesn't exist yet, check back soon — we're always expanding!)

General Rules

Use templates whenever possible (for consistency).
Keep page titles simple and match in-game names.
Always link related content (classes, zones, items) when possible.
Add categories properly — many templates do this automatically.
If you're unsure, ask! We want contributions to be fun, not stressful.

Advanced Editing

Once you're comfortable, you can help with:

Template improvements
Building full regional maps
Helping curate enemy lists and spawn information
Organizing guides for crafting, class builds, and exploration

Style Guidelines

Write from a neutral, factual perspective.
Match the in-game terminology and phrasing where possible.
Avoid spoilers when describing lore unless clearly marked.

Need Help?

Check the MediaWiki Editing Guide
Visit the Help Desk to ask questions or request assistance!

Thank You

Every contribution helps fellow adventurers! Together we can create the ultimate compendium of Embers Adrift knowledge.

Good hunting, Drifter. 🔥

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-This page will list all of the guides for adding various types of pages. To keep formatting and layouts consistent, we use Templates extensively.
+<div style="font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 1em;">Contributing to Drifter's Almanac</div>
+<hr style="border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #555;" />
+Welcome, Drifter!
+Your knowledge and discoveries can help build the greatest source of truth for Embers Adrift.
+This guide hub will help you learn how to contribute effectively and keep the Almanac clean and consistent.
-*[[Contribute/Creating Equipment Sets|Creating Equipment Sets]]
+<div style="font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 1em;">Getting Started</div>
+<hr style="border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #555;" />
+If you're new to editing MediaWiki, don't worry!
+We use templates and guidelines to make contributions easy, fast, and clean.
+<div style="font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 1em;">Quick Links</div>
+<hr style="border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #555;" />
+* '''[[Contributing/Creating Weapons|Creating Weapon Pages]]'''
+* '''[[Contributing/Creating Crafted Weapons|Creating Crafted Weapon Pages]]'''
+* '''[[Contributing/Creating Armor|Creating Armor Pages]]'''
+* '''[[Contributing/Creating Crafted Armor|Creating Crafted Armor Pages]]'''
+* '''[[Contributing/Creating Shields|Creating Shield Pages]]'''
+* '''[[Contributing/Creating Accessories|Creating Accessory Pages]]'''
+* '''[[Contributing/Creating Crafted Accessories|Creating Crafted Accessory Pages]]'''
+* '''[[Contributing/Creating Offhand Accessories|Creating Offhand Accessory Pages]]'''
+* '''[[Contributing/Creating Ammo|Creating Ammo Pages]]'''
+* '''[[Contributing/Creating Throwing Ammo|Creating Throwing Ammo Pages]]'''
+* '''[[Contributing/Creating Tools|Creating Tool Pages]]'''
+* '''[[Contributing/Creating Consumables|Creating Consumable Pages]]'''
+* '''[[Contributing/Creating Augments|Creating Augment Pages]]'''
+* '''[[Contributing/Creating Equipment Sets|Creating Equipment Set Pages]]'''
+* '''[[Contributing/Creating Reagents|Creating Reagent Pages]]'''
+* '''[[Contributing/Creating Resource Nodes|Creating Resource Node Pages]]'''
+* '''[[Contributing/Creating Raw Components|Creating Raw Component Pages]]'''
+* '''[[Contributing/Creating Refined Components|Creating Refined Component Pages]]'''
+* '''[[Contributing/Creating Recipe Books|Creating Recipe Book Pages]]'''
+* '''[[Contributing/Creating Refining Recipes|Creating Refining Recipe Pages]]'''
+* '''[[Contributing/Creating Crafting Recipes|Creating Crafting Recipe Pages]]'''
+* '''[[Contributing/Creating Misc Items|Creating Misc Item Pages]]'''
+(If a link doesn't exist yet, check back soon — we're always expanding!)
+<div style="font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 1em;">General Rules</div>
+<hr style="border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #555;" />
+* Use templates whenever possible (for consistency).
+* Keep page titles simple and match in-game names.
+* Always link related content (classes, zones, items) when possible.
+* Add categories properly — many templates do this automatically.
+* If you're unsure, ask! We want contributions to be fun, not stressful.
+<div style="font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 1em;">Advanced Editing</div>
+<hr style="border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #555;" />
+Once you're comfortable, you can help with:
+* Template improvements
+* Building full regional maps
+* Helping curate enemy lists and spawn information
+* Organizing guides for crafting, class builds, and exploration
+<div style="font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 1em;">Style Guidelines</div>
+<hr style="border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #555;" />
+* Write from a neutral, factual perspective.
+* Match the in-game terminology and phrasing where possible.
+* Avoid spoilers when describing lore unless clearly marked.
+<div style="font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 1em;">Need Help?</div>
+<hr style="border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #555;" />
+* Check the '''[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Editing_pages MediaWiki Editing Guide]'''
+* Visit the '''[[Help Desk]]''' to ask questions or request assistance!
+<div style="font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 1em;">Thank You</div>
+<hr style="border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #555;" />
+Every contribution helps fellow adventurers!
+Together we can create the ultimate compendium of Embers Adrift knowledge.
+:''Good hunting, Drifter.'' 🔥