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Q: I'm confused! How do I even play!?
A: Playing is really simple. Gaia's staff has already made a FAQ for new people to use: Lake Kindred: How to Play & FAQ

Q: My game is lagging, keeps crashing or is extremely loud. How can I fix this?
A: Are you using just the normal version of the game? Trying using the Lite version instead: http://www.gaiaonline.com/pets/lite
The Lite version has no sound and loads smoother in most cases. It can be easier on older computers.

Q: Does Sakura Pegacorn Fluff and Ember the Spirited Fox drop their eggs in Zen Temple still?
A: Yes. Staff have confirmed that they will continue to drop, they are just extremely rare.


Q: How do I evolve my Kin?
A: You go to the Home screen in-game and go to, My Kins. After that you select one of the Kin that can evolve. Keep in mind you need enough Skill Points to evolve that Kin.
Kin can evolve at a few different levels. Be sure to check the Level Rewards Guide for what evolves and at which levels.

Q: A Kin egg dropped in battle. Why isn't it in the My Kins section?
A: Simply refresh your game and the new Kin will be there!

Q: My Kin fainted and lost stamina. Is this a bug?
A: Nope it's not a bug. Kin will lose stamina when they are defeated.

Q: Where do I get ____ Kin?
A: Kin can be obtained in many ways. From in-game to the marketplace. Check the main forum for the guide.

Q: What's the highest level a Kin can be?
A: Currently the max level for Kin is 50.

Q: What is highest my Skill Level can be?
A: 100 is the highest a player's Skill Level can be.

Q: Will I still get skill points after I hit level 100?
A: Yes you will. The bar will continue to fill, you just won't level up anymore.

Q: My Kin is poisoned! How do I cure it?
A: You need to use an Antidote on it. You can use Antidotes in battle or outside of battle.

Q: How does a Kin recover stamina?
A: Kin can recover stamina one of two ways, Stamina Up potions or by being put to sleep.
When a Kin is put to sleep, the bar will not move. You have to occasionally wake it up to see the progress.

Q: How long does it take for a sleeping Kin to recover stamina?
A: Depends on the level of the Kin. The more stamina it has, the longer it takes.

Q: Looking at kin eggs in the mp, I notice that sometimes the kin levels are shown in the individual mp listings, and sometimes they are not. When the level is not shown, is it safe to assume the kin is level 1?
A: Yup! Kin that have no level shown is always level 1. The reason a level is not shown is because the Kin hasn't appeared in the person's game yet.

Q: Is there a certain level you have to be at to sell, gift, or just get rid of a kin?
A: Level never plays a part in getting rid of a Kin. You can sell or trade any Kin at any time.

Q: When does Kindred Wilds level 5 unlock?
A: It unlocks at Skill Level 20.

Q: Does the Kin I use affect the drops I get?
A: No. The Kin you use do not effect the drops/drop rate. It's all dependent on your luck.

Q: How do I get rid of my soulbound Starter?
A: You can't get rid of it. For some reason Gaia has made so that the starter you pick can't be removed.

Q: What does Panacea do?
A: Panacea, like in most RPGs, heals most status ailments.
You can cure yourself of Poison and Wither, but you will not be able to attack the same turn!

Q: Is there a thread with all Kin skills?
A: Thread can be found here: Lake Kindred Skill Guide

Q: Can Kin heal themselves?
A: Yes! Kin that have healing skills are found here.
Also Sycamorte, & Phantom Sycamorte can heal.
Again you can't attack when you use a healing skill!

Q: What does the Wither ailment do?
A: Wither simply causes any and all actions to cost MP or magic points.
If you use an item, Wither will cause your MP to decrease by a bit.
Normal attacking with the Wither status also causes MP to decrease.

Q: Is one Kin better than all the others?
A: There are Kin that are better in some areas than others.
This guide lists the top 5 Kin for each stat: Kin Skill Type and Stat MVPs

Q: Has there been any explanation on how the Magic/Damage stats work?
A: Well the difference between the Magic and Damage stats is that Magic is just how much MP your Kin has. Damage is self explanatory.

Q: What are the Elements?
A: Elements are the Kin type.

Water = Sleep
Fire = Wither
Stone = Paralyze
Wood = Poison
Metal = Confusion

Q: How do I organize my Kin?
A: You can move your Kin around in your inventory and they will show up in that same order in-game.

Q: Is there a limit to how many Kin we can have in-game?
A: At the moment there is a known limit. The limit is 104 or 140 (please correct me if that is wrong).

Q: Is there any reason to have more than one of the same Kin?
A: Some Kin are used in Alchemy, others are used in Splicing. You may want to have two Kin that have a different Radiance for future Splicing needs.

Q: How to I get a Rainbow Seal, Capture Seal, Rainbow Evolution Seal or Opal Ticket?
A: Depends on when they re-release it again. Could be Cash Shop, Flynn's Plunder or some random RIG.
Any old RIG that had a chance at it, probably doesn't have it anymore.

Q: Can I recolor an Opal Ticket Kin?
A: Yes, but you need the creator's permission to do so!
So this means you must PM them and ask first, before trying to recolor the Kin!

Q: My Kin isn't showing up next to my avatar. Why?
A: If you have two Astra items equipped and moving, they conflict with the Kin. Put the Astra items to Still and the Kin should show up.
You can also disable animated items under Account Settings.

Q: How do I remove my Kin from my avatar?
A: Go into the game, click the My Kin tab and select your Kin. Then select, Un-equip from Avatar

RIG Farming

Q: What is a good Kin for farming RIGs?
A: Any Kin. Literally any Kin can help you farm for RIGs.
You can take a level 50 Kin or a bit lower and farms Stage 1 of any area that gives RIGs.
The Stage you farm does not matter, as all stages have the same exact drops in Fafnir's Peak and Zen Temple

Sakura Pegacorn Fluff & Ember the Spirited Fox Farming
Q: What Kin is good to farm Sakura and Spirited?
A: Any level 50 Kin that can one shot them. There are a variety of Kin that can take on Sakura & Spirited at higher levels. It's suggested to be 10+ levels higher than Sakura & Spirited.
Stage 5 of Zen Temple is where you should be farming.


Sycamorte Farming

Q: What Kin do I use to farm Sycamortes with?
A: There is a whole guide dedicated to this: Sycamorte Grinding Guide
Look through there and read up on the Kin. It's up to you to do the extra research when it comes to cost comparison.

Q: Can you tell me the best Kin to use for Sycamorte farming?
A: Honestly, no. It comes down to personal preference and experience.
Sakura Pegacorn Fluff is and always will be my default Sycamorte killer.
You need to test out each of the Kin to find the one that works best for you.

Some advice, go check out one of the many Rent A Kin threads. They offer Stage 5 killers most of the time that you can use and play around with. That should help you get a good idea of what you will and will not want Kin wise.