Curio Shop

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The Curio Shop is an area in Webkinz World owned by Arte Fact where players can buy WShop items (sometimes at special low prices), buy Curio Shop Only items, buy Rare items, and play the Gem Hunt mini game.

Shopping

The Curio Shop offers 12 items for sale per hour, as well as 12 additional items for Deluxe Members. These items change on an hourly basis and include regular WShop, Curio Shop Only (CSO), and Rare items. The WShop and Curio Shop Only items may be discounted or inflated in price, while rare items are always the same price.

Preferred Customers

Arte has eight levels of friendship with his customers. Friendship level depends on how much merchandise is purchased and how much a player tips him each day. Tips can be left for 1, 10, 25, 50 or 100 KinzCash, and Arte can only be tipped once a day. If a player attempts to tip Arte more than once a day, he might be provoked to assert, "That's kind, but I don't take charity".

Customer Levels

• Level 1 - "You look like you're new here. Let me welcome you to the Curio Shop. I'm Arte. I've got some great deals here and some very special items you won't find anywhere else, so feel free to look around, but let me lay down some rules first. I don't take coupons and I don't take refunds. I've got new things for sale all the time and if I do happen to have a rare item on sale, you can only get one... got it?"
• Level 2 - Arte says: "Welcome to the Curio Shop. Hope you find what you're looking for."
• Level 3 - Arte says: "Welcome back. See if you can find a bargain today."
• Level 4 - Arte says: "Hey, welcome back, if you see something you like, let me know."
• Level 5 - Arte says: "Good to see you again. Have fun shopping."
• Level 6 - Arte says: "Ahh, one of my favorite customers. Let's see what I can do for you."
• Level 7 - Arte says: "There you are! Always great to see you. My shop is your shop."
  Once a player reaches Level 7, they can ask Arte what time sales and Rare item(s) will be available, and he will hold up a sign displaying the next sale/rare time.
  Also note that until Level 7, it is possible to drop down levels if a player does not buy items or tip him for a long period of time.
• Deluxe Member Level - If the player is a Deluxe Member, Arte may say: "Well, if it isn't one on my extra special customers! Welcome to the Curio Shop!" He will alternate between the Deluxe Membership phrase and the customer level phrase.

Increasing Customer Level

• Purchase items from Arte daily.
• Tip Arte daily. Players can tip Arte by selecting the green jar to his left, then choosing the amount of money. Tipping Arte isn't completely necessary, but it speeds up the process of moving up levels. Make sure to tip over 10 KinzCash, as small tips usually just offend Arte.

Sales

Prices of WShop and Curio Shop Only items fluctuate up and down! The price can range from 20% above market value to 20% below market value, in increments of 5%. Every hour, there is either a Regular Sale (-20% to +20%) or a Special Sale. When he has a Special Sale on, one item will be either 30% or 40% off. The Special Sale hour occurs randomly, up to 6 to 10 times per day. Statistically, Arte offers slightly more discounts than charges.

At the "Ask About Sales" section of the Curio Shop, Arte will give players a hint on when he will be having a sale. When a player has reached Level 7 of Arte's friendship, he will tell the exact time.

Rare Items

Every day, Arte offers at least one rare item in the Curio Shop. These items are only available in the Curio Shop and some of them don't show up very often.

At the "Ask About Rare Items" section of the Curio Shop, Arte will give you a hint when a Rare Item will appear in the Curio Shop. At Level 7, he will tell you the exact time, but not the item.

A summary of all current (not retired) Rares can be found here.

Arte's Favorites

Sometimes when you are click on an item in Arte's shop, an icon will pop up to tell you that the item is "Arte's favorite". If you are trying to achieve your level for your Key to Kinzville, then this item qualifies.

Deluxe Membership Bonus Items

If you are a Deluxe Member, you will have an extra section of the Curio Shop where you can purchase an extra set of items each hour. Each day you will have the opportunity to purchase an extra rare item and extra sales items.

Items Retired from the W Shop

Sometimes items are retired from the W Shop but you can still buy them from Arte as one of Arte's Favorites.

Items Retired from the Curio Shop

The Hockey Theme was retired from the Curio Shop March 4, 2009. It was one of the first themes in Webkinz World, and was retired from the W Shop sometime before August 25, 2007, making it the first retired W Shop theme.

Ganz made a statement on April 16, 2010 that a rare theme would be retiring from the Curio Shop soon. Later that month, the rare items from the Kooky Scientist Theme were retired.

Gem Hunt

The gem hunt is a fun game in Arte's Curio Shop where you can get gems to either sell for kinzcash, or to save and trade them all for the crown of wonder. Here are a few pointers:

You may notice there are different gem mines to choose from. They each have a tinted color. For instance, Flea Floater Mine has more green gems. This is helpful when you would like the gem of the day. (White gems include rainbow.)

There are five different mines you can scavenge, each one have different gems to be found in them. Each gem is broken down into three rarities: common, uncommon, and rare. Each rare gem is only found in one mine, corresponding with the interior color of mine. You get three chances to get a gem. If you do not get a gem, you get slag. This is not useful in any way. If you see a sparkling rock, do not click on it. This is a trick.

Once you find a gem (or not, then you'll have only found "slag"), you may either keep it in your Gem Collection or sell it to Arte. The price he buys it for depends on how many he's bought that day and how rare it is, or if it's the Gem of the Day. Alternatively, you can find Doug the Dog in the Collector's Room in the Clubhouse and trade gems you've kept for special items.

Gem Types

Image	Gem	Type	Description	Regular Price	Gem of the Day
	Webkinz Diamond	White	The most rare and valuable of all gems in Webkinz World for its exquisiteness and shape.	50-600	1000
	Unicorn Horn	White	An uncommon gem of unique beauty for its color and shape similar to Webkinz World's most mystical pet!	15-180	300
	Yum Zum Sparkle	White	An amazing uncommon gem whose sparkle is as dazzling as its spikes!	15-180	300
	Zingos Zincoz	White	A common gem with a dull shine and mixed color.	2-24	40
	Goober Glitter	White	A common gem whose glitter is greater than its goods.	2-24	40
	Booger Nugget	White	The most common pickings of Webkinz World gems.	2-24	40
	Red Ruby Heart	Red	A highly valuable rare gem of bold red shape and color.	45-540	900
	Ember Amber	Red	Of low value for uncommon gems, but still gorgeous with the golden-red glow of sunset sap.	13-150	250
	Volcano Viscose	Red	The least valuable of uncommon gems, yet its red radiance looks like living lava itself.	13-150	250
	Flare Fyca	Red	The most valuable of common gems, its flame-like color will put a glint in the eye of any collector.	6-72	120
	Torch Treasure	Red	One of the most valuable of the common gems with a sparkle to light up any collection.	6-72	120
	Lava Lump	Red	Another of the most valuable common gems, a dark outer shell can't contain the red glow beneath.	6-72	120
	Earth Emerald	Green	Mid-range value as a rare gem, but certainly not in its spectacular beauty.	40-480	800
	Moss Marble	Green	An uncommon gem not to be toyed with for its virulent value.	20-240	400
	Cat's Eye Glint	Green	Any collector with an eye for uncommon gems will appreciate this unique sparkling sight.	20-240	400
	Jaded Envy	Green	Sometimes even the most common of gems can still generate some juicy jealousy.	3-36	60
	Pearl Egg	Green	Hatched from the earth itself, this common gem will nest perfectly in your collection.	3-36	60
	Terra Tectonic	Green	This chunk of green glitter may be of lower value for common gems, but it's still a stunner.	3-36	60
	Ocean Sapphire	Blue	A blue as deep as the ocean itself, this rare beauty is a must-have gem.	35-420	700
	Teardrop Tower	Blue	Like tears from the earth, you'll want to cry once you have this uncommon gem in your collection.	18-210	350
	Sea Stone	Blue	You won't be able to clam up once you discover the splendor of this uncommon gem.	18-210	350
	Rainbow Flower	Blue	A virtual rainbow caught in this valuable sky-blue common gem.	5-60	100
	River Ripple	Blue	Get caught up in this common gem's current of beautiful blue waves.	5-60	100
	Aqua Orb	Blue	You'll soon get around to appreciating the beauty of this common valuable gem.	5-60	100
	Corona Topaz	Yellow	The least valuable of rare gems, this haunting halo of hues will still inspire any collector.	30-360	600
	Aurora Rox	Yellow	The most valuable of uncommon gems, distinct for its linked-sphere shape.	23-270	450
	Pyramid Plunder	Yellow	Another of the most valuable uncommon gems, reminiscent in shape to an Egyptian pyramid.	23-270	450
	Starlight Shimmer	Yellow	You'll be a star for finding this common gem with its sumptuous yellow shimmer.	4-48	80
	Lemon Drop	Yellow	Don't let this common gem's shape sour you on pursuing it for your collection.	4-48	80
	Carat Eclipse	Yellow	Although common, there are few gems which can eclipse its quality.	4-48	80

List of Mines & Gem Locations

Image	Mine	All Available Gems In Color	Specific Available Gems	Names of Available Gems
	Barking Mad Mine	All Yellow Gems 3 Red Gems 3 Green Gems 2 Blue Gems		All of the Yellow Gems Corona Topaz Teardrop Tower Sea Stone Flare Fyca Torch Treasure Lava Lump Jaded Envy Pearl Egg Terra Tectonic
	Flea Floater Mine	All Green Gems 3 White Gems 3 Yellow Gems 2 Red Gems		Earth Emerald Ember Amber Volcano Viscose Starlight Shimmer Lemon Drop Carat Eclipse Zingoz Zincoz Booger Nugget Goober Glitter
	Howling Horse Mine	All Blue Gems 3 Red Gems 3 White Gems 2 Green Gems		All of the Blue Gems Ocean Sapphire Moss Marble Cat’s Eye Glint Flare Fyca Torch Treasure Lava Lump Zingoz Zincoz Booger Nugget Goober Glitter
	Muzzle Mouth Mine	All Red Gems 3 Blue Gems 3 Yellow Gems 2 White Gems		All the Red Gems Red Ruby Heart Unicorn Horn Yum Zum Sparkle Starlight Shimmer Lemon Drop Carat Eclipse Rainbow Flower River Ripple Aqua Orb
	Buried Bones Mine	All White Gems 3 Green Gems 2 Yellow Gems		All Gems in White Webkinz Diamond Aurora Rox Pyramid Plunder Jaded Envy Pearl Egg Terra Tectonic