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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?"[1]
- 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.[2] 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 a hint when a Rare Item will appear in the Curio Shop. At Level 7, he will tell 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.[3] Later that month, the rare items from the Kooky Scientist Theme were retired.
Gem Hunt
The Gem Hunt is a mini-game in Arte's Curio Shop where players can collect gems to sell for KinzCash or trade for the Crown of Wonder.
The five gem mines are listed below. Gem rarities are common, uncommon, and rare. The interior of each mine has a tinted color corresponding to the color of the rare gem that may be found in that mine. However, each mine also contains specific gems of other colors according to the table below.
Players get three chances per day to find a gem. If a gem is found, the player may either keep it for their Gem Collection or sell it to Arte. Arte offers a random price according to the table below, or a fixed price if it's the Gem of the Day. Alternatively, players can find Doug the Dog in the Collector's Room in the Clubhouse and trade gems they've kept for special items.
Gem Types
| Image | Gem | Type | Description | Regular Price | Gem of the Day |
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Webkinz Diamond | White | The most rare and valuable of all gems in Webkinz World for its exquisiteness and shape. |  50-600 |
1000 |
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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 |
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Yum Zum Sparkle | White | An amazing uncommon gem whose sparkle is as dazzling as its spikes! | 15-180 |
300 |
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Zingos Zincoz | White | A common gem with a dull shine and mixed color. | 2-24 |
40 |
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Goober Glitter | White | A common gem whose glitter is greater than its goods. | 2-24 |
40 |
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Booger Nugget | White | The most common pickings of Webkinz World gems. | 2-24 |
40 |
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Red Ruby Heart | Red | A highly valuable rare gem of bold red shape and color. | 45-540 |
900 |
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Ember Amber | Red | Of low value for uncommon gems, but still gorgeous with the golden-red glow of sunset sap. | 13-150 |
250 |
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Volcano Viscose | Red | The least valuable of uncommon gems, yet its red radiance looks like living lava itself. | 13-150 |
250 |
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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 |
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Torch Treasure | Red | One of the most valuable of the common gems with a sparkle to light up any collection. | 6-72 |
120 |
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Lava Lump | Red | Another of the most valuable common gems, a dark outer shell can't contain the red glow beneath. | 6-72 |
120 |
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Earth Emerald | Green | Mid-range value as a rare gem, but certainly not in its spectacular beauty. | 40-480 |
800 |
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Moss Marble | Green | An uncommon gem not to be toyed with for its virulent value. | 20-240 |
400 |
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Cat's Eye Glint | Green | Any collector with an eye for uncommon gems will appreciate this unique sparkling sight. | 20-240 |
400 |
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Jaded Envy | Green | Sometimes even the most common of gems can still generate some juicy jealousy. | 3-36 |
60 |
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Pearl Egg | Green | Hatched from the earth itself, this common gem will nest perfectly in your collection. | 3-36 |
60 |
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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 |
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Ocean Sapphire | Blue | A blue as deep as the ocean itself, this rare beauty is a must-have gem. | 35-420 |
700 |
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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 |
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Sea Stone | Blue | You won't be able to clam up once you discover the splendor of this uncommon gem. | 18-210 |
350 |
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Rainbow Flower | Blue | A virtual rainbow caught in this valuable sky-blue common gem. | 5-60 |
100 |
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River Ripple | Blue | Get caught up in this common gem's current of beautiful blue waves. | 5-60 |
100 |
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Aqua Orb | Blue | You'll soon get around to appreciating the beauty of this common valuable gem. | 5-60 |
100 |
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Corona Topaz | Yellow | The least valuable of rare gems, this haunting halo of hues will still inspire any collector. | 30-360 |
600 |
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Aurora Rox | Yellow | The most valuable of uncommon gems, distinct for its linked-sphere shape. | 23-270 |
450 |
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Pyramid Plunder | Yellow | Another of the most valuable uncommon gems, reminiscent in shape to an Egyptian pyramid. | 23-270 |
450 |
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Starlight Shimmer | Yellow | You'll be a star for finding this common gem with its sumptuous yellow shimmer. | 4-48 |
80 |
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Lemon Drop | Yellow | Don't let this common gem's shape sour you on pursuing it for your collection. | 4-48 |
80 |
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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 |
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Barking Mad Mine | All Yellow Gems
3 Red Gems 3 Green Gems 2 Blue Gems |
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Flea Floater Mine | All Green Gems
3 White Gems 3 Yellow Gems 2 Red Gems |
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Howling Horse Mine | All Blue Gems
3 Red Gems 3 White Gems 2 Green Gems |
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Muzzle Mouth Mine | All Red Gems
3 Blue Gems 3 Yellow Gems 2 White Gems |
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Buried Bones Mine | All White Gems
3 Green Gems 2 Yellow Gems |
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References
- ↑ Only for first time Curio Shop patrons. Players are automatically level two for future visits.
- ↑ Deluxe members get at least one every day, regular members nearly every day, but not always
- ↑ http://twitter.com/webkinz/status/12304305598