Mistfall Hunter Collection Pedestal
Last updated: August 10, 2026
The Collection Pedestal is a Season 1 camp structure where you display collectible items and awaken their dormant power by feeding them copies. There are 15 collectibles, 3 pedestal designs, and 3 upgrade levels — and every copy you submit is a copy you can never spend on a camp upgrade again. It’s a prestige system: showing off rare finds to other players on your profile.
How the Pedestal Works
| Action | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Place a collectible | Submitting it consumes the copy — gone for good |
| Upgrade | Draws unbound copies from your Warehouse or Inventory |
| Bound copies | Do NOT count toward upgrades |
| Awakened power | Each level makes the placed item glow and resonate more |
The mechanic is simple to understand but expensive to complete: 15 collectibles × 3 levels = 45 placements to fully max the pedestal, and the highest-value collectibles are the slowest to farm.
Upgrade Costs (Community-Reported)
| Level | Copies Required | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 copies | Faint glow begins across the collectible’s surface |
| 2 | 23 copies | Carved radiance grows brighter, energy surges |
| 3 | 50+ copies (community-reported) | Fully awakened display |
Numbers are community-reported as of early August 2026 — verify in-game for the current patch, as Season 1 tuning may shift costs.
The 15 Collectibles
Collectibles are rare materials and trophies that take a long time to farm — super-rare drops from bosses, high-value shops, and events. Examples include serpentine ornaments and catalysts tied to bosses like the Soulgnawer. Because placing a copy consumes it, the smart play is:
- Finish camp upgrades first — warehouse, workshop, and scavenger squad matter more early.
- Feed duplicates only — keep at least one of each collectible for display.
- Priority order: farm the cheapest-to-drop collectibles to level 3 first for the cosmetic payoff; save boss-only drops for last.
Where Collectibles Come From
| Source | Rarity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Boss drops | Epic–Legendary | Best-in-slot trophies, slow to farm |
| Shop (6,000 Gyldenblod) | Rare | Expensive but deterministic |
| Event rewards | Varies | Gylden Rush and season events |
| Treasure chests (high-tier POIs) | Rare–Epic | Farm with the best farming spots |
August 2026 Update: Memory Shards & the Pedestal Quest Chain
- Gyldenmist Lore Memory Shards are pedestal fodder. These glowing blue collectibles are scattered across the ruins and are turned in at the Collection Pedestal in Windrest (community guides, August 2026) — they are account-bound on pickup and join boss drops and shop items as a steady pedestal source. On Hallowgrove the shard locations cluster around the lore-heavy ruins.
- The pedestal is built through a side-task chain. The “A Pearl in the Dust” quest line — The Collector → Build Collection Pedestal → Pristine Pedestal → Curios Manifested — is the side-task path that gets the structure built in camp (Gamer Guides mission database). If the pedestal is missing from your camp, check this quest chain first.
- Gylden Rush’s end changes what you feed it. The event (through August 10, 2026) was a collectible source via event rewards; after it closes, the realistic sources are expedition drops, the 6,000-Gyldenblod shop items, and memory-shard turn-ins.
FAQ
What is the Collection Pedestal for? It’s a prestige display system — you place rare collectibles in your camp and level them up by feeding copies, which other players can see on your profile.
Can I get my collectible back after placing it? No. Placing consumes the copy permanently — only unbound copies in your Warehouse or Inventory can be used, and bound copies don’t count.
How many collectibles are there? 15 collectibles, 3 pedestal designs, and 3 levels each, per community data as of Season 1 launch.
Is the pedestal worth upgrading? It’s purely cosmetic/prestige — do it after your warehouse, workshop, and scavenger squad upgrades, and only feed duplicates you don’t need for crafting.
How do I unlock the Collection Pedestal? It is built through the “A Pearl in the Dust” side-task chain (The Collector → Build Collection Pedestal) at camp. If the structure is missing, check that quest line first.
Related Guides
- Camp Construction — all buildings and upgrade order
- Gyldenblod — earning the currency
- Best Farming Spots — farming collectibles
- Season 1: Soul Hunt — the season that added the pedestal