How to add new NPCs, Items, Zones and Quests

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This guide shows a way to add new entries to the Wiki. There are other ways to do it. As an example, the guide creates the NPC with name "Lotus" in Aquifer.

    1. Search for the name to add. Eg. search for ”Lotus”
    2. In the search result
      • If the entry already exists: Click the entry
      • If the entry doesn't exist, click the name (marked in red) to create a page
    3. Enter text in the main text area
      • Adjust the parts mentioned in brackets to specify a link to another page.
        • If the page doesn’t exist: That’s ok, it will be listed as a ”broken link” and can be created later.
        • If the page already exist: Make sure to use same spelling (case matters).
      • NPC:
        • Named Mire in [[Aquifer]]. Found behind the Exiles part of the dungeon.‎<br>
          ‎<br>
          Known loot:‎<br>
          * [[Pond Treaders]]‎<br>
          <br>
          [[Category:NPCs]]‎
          [[Category:Aquifer]]

      • Item:
        • Note: First determine which slot the equipment goes (see ”Drifter’s Wiki -> Items to see all slots). Weapons, Shield, Offhand, Back, Chest, Cuirass, etc. In the example below, it in ”Weapons”.
        • *#**

          Dropped by [[Lotus]] in [[Aquifer]]<br>
          <br>
          [[Category:Weapons]]<br>
          [[Category:Aquifer]]

      • Zone:
        • Note: Make sure the page is named "Category:ZoneName".
        • *#**

          Zone description...

          [[Category:Zones]]

    4. Click "Save page" (bottom of page)
    5. Add a picture [optional but recommended]
      • Tip: In-game screenshot is F12 and the pictures are stored in your default pictures folder in in a sub folder called ”Embers Adrift”.
      • Edit the page
      • Insert -> Images
      • Click ”Upload”
      • Click ”Select a file” and select a file on your device
      • Check the checkbox ”This is my own work”
      • Check the checkbox ”This is my own work”
      • Click ”Upload”
      • Type something in the ”Description” field (could be just a dot but the field is mandatory)
      • Click "Save"
      • Click "Use this image"
      • Click "Insert"
      • Click "Save changes" (upper right corner)
    6. Review the page (locate it via Drifter’s Wiki” top menu). Edit the page if needed.
    7. Done!