The Pleaful Parent is a Seasonal Spirit from the Season of Belonging who offers the 
Don't Go! Expression. The Pleaful Parent is found in the Graveyard in Golden Wasteland, next to the Bonfire. The collectibles offered by this Spirit are a 
Mask, a 
Cape, and the 
Guitar.
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Memory[]
The Pleaful Parent can be found in the Graveyard in Golden Wasteland, next to the Bonfire surrounded by Crabs on the player's right when entering from the Graveyard Entrance. It is a carry spirit memory quest with 5 memory fragments and a 15-minute overall time limit.
This Spirit memory requires players to make their way through territory patrolled by several Dark Dragons. To complete this memory safely, it is advised to bring at least one friend, who can either draw away the Dark Dargons from the player, or help collect lost Winged Light if they have been hit. Another strategy could be to learn the Dark Dargons' routes and act accordingly, however, there are certain stretches where the player will be exposed and unprotected for a prolonged time, making it difficult to avoid the Dark Dragons.
As you relive its memory, the Pleaful Parent chases their companion crab through the Graveyard, occasionally hiding from the watchful eyes of the Dark Dragons. When they reach the far side of the area, the Spirit can be seen diving after the crab and missing. They return back to the bonfire, where the crab stands on top of the Pleaful Parent's head.
At the end of the memory, the companion crab runs off as the Pleaful Parent puts their hands on their head in shock. The Spirit tries to run after the crab, but it disappears into the dense green fog. The Pleaful Parent then drops to their knees and extends their left arm, as if they were pleaing "Don't go!".
Relive the Pleaful Parent's memory
Expression[]
This Spirit offers the Don't Go! Expression, which has 4 Levels.
- Level 1 will make your avatar hold their hands to their chest and drop down to their knees with a dropped head, before raising it again and stretching their trembling left arm forward, while a prolonged dramatic violin sound effect plays.
- Level 2 makes the same motion as Level 1 with a glowing blue trail of light following the motion of your avatar's left hand.
- Level 3 will make your avatar hold their hands to their chest and let themselves fall down to their knees with a dropped head, letting their arms go with the impact of the fall, after which their upper body drops forward once again, with their hands weakly supporting their weight on the ground, before stretching their trembling left arm forward, while a prolonged dramatic orchestra sound effect plays.
- Level 4 makes the same motion as Level 3 with a glowing blue trail of light following the motion of your avatar's left hand.
As a Traveling Spirit, the prices of the three Expression upgrades were the standard 4 
, 3 , and 6 . During the Season, Levels 2 and 4 were free, but were only available to Season Pass holders.
Cosmetics[]
Mask[]
The Mask offered by this Spirit is round and plain beige, similar to the Base Mask, with a mustache on the lower half o the face, and yellow ornaments decorating the forehead, costing 42 
from the Traveling Spirit. It was available to all players during the Season from the Friendship Tree's fourth node (48 
total).
Cape[]
The Cape offered by this Spirit is dark-green with faint diamond markings near the collar, a straight trim, and yellow inner lining and two decorative horizontal lines around the bottom, costing 65 from the Traveling Spirit. It was a Season Pass exclusive item during the Season, available after unlocking the Friendship Tree's fourth node (48 total).
Instrument[]
The Instrument offered by this Spirit is the Guitar, costing 75 from the Traveling Spirit. It is colored red with yellow ornaments in the shape of the 
Season of Belonging symbol in the front, and black in the back. It was a Season Pass exclusive item during the Season, available after unlocking the Friendship Tree's second node (14 total). The Instrument has 5 chords that play 15 notes. The Instrument is played while sitting.
The Guitar plays melody part on music sheets. Its pitch is one octave below the standard Piano (in C major, it covers C3 to C5).
In Harmony Hall, the Guitar can be found in the left room with all the other stringed instruments. It is the left-most instrument. A guitar is also available in the Village Theater, at the front left of the stage, where it can be used by all players who have completed the third Quest of the Season of Performance.
Traveling Spirit[]
This was the Spirit's Friendship Tree the last time they returned as a Traveling Spirit. These collectibles will not be available for purchase again until the next time this Spirit returns.
All dates when this Spirit has returned as a Traveling Spirit are:
- December 22, 2022 (#77)
- December 10, 2020 (#24)
- March 26, 2020 (#5)
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 65 |
 5 |
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 Lv46 |
Lv3 3 |
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 42 |
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| Total: 195 + 13 + 2
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| Prices are always subject to change. These prices are from this Spirit's most recent visit. | ||
Hints[]
No hints were given from the Pleaful Parent's first appearance.
The hints given before the Pleaful Parent's second appearance were:
- Is NOT alexdolly
- Us in a local birdwatching club
- Makes handmade knitwear for their friends
- Has legs
- Has had enough caffeine to stay awake for 4 days
- Made cookies for everyone, but accidentally dropped them off the boat
- Has named every crab in Wasteland
- Has seasonal allergies
- Has bad jokes
- Is addicted to coffee
- Is an arm wrestling champ
- Is ready to be your friend
- Is rowing to Home at this moment
The hints given before the Pleaful Parent's third appearance were:
- Can never decide what color clothes to wear
- Is a decent survivalist, but only through luck
- Cares a lot about what others think of their cooking
- Went to boating school
- Takes care of their appearance
- Has had bad experiences trying to bond with creatures
- Likes to survive with their own skills in the outdoors
- Is afraid of large mantas
Season Friendship Tree[]
This Friendship Tree provides the collectibles sold by this Seasonal Spirit during their original Season. This Tree can no longer be accessed. However, the items listed here will be available for purchase when the Spirit returns as a Traveling Spirit.
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| Lv3 16 | |
14 | |
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| Total: 51 + SP Total without SP: 48
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Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Because of the Guitar's popularity, an IAP variant, the Rhythm Guitar, was introduced with Harmony Hall. The two guitars have the same sound but different visuals.