Trying to figure out how to get the Mysterious Fossil in Travel Town? The process can be a little confusing because you do not simply merge a few fossil pieces together to create it. Instead, you need to create the Mysterious Island, collect the two fossil halves, and then complete a special order to receive the finished Mysterious Fossil.
Here is the step-by-step process.
How to Start the Mysterious Fossil Chain
The first thing you need to do is work toward creating the Mysterious Island.
You need to spawn four Mysterious Letters from the Beach Bucket. These letters can then be merged to progress through the chain until you eventually create the map needed to access the Mysterious Island.
In some situations, players may have extra items available in their Inbox, which can make this process much easier. For example, special events, boosters, or other game mechanics may give you additional items that can be merged without requiring as much Energy.
Once you have created the required map, you can use it to make the Mysterious Island.
Wait for the Mysterious Island
After creating the Mysterious Island, you will need to wait for its timer to finish.
The island takes roughly one to two hours, depending on the game situation. Once the timer is complete, the island behaves somewhat like a reward or gift box and produces several random items.
This is where the Mysterious Fossil chain begins.
When the island is opened, you may receive one half of the Mysterious Fossil.
The important thing to know is that getting only one half is normal. You are not supposed to simply merge the two halves together.
Complete 10 Orders to Get the Other Fossil Half
After collecting the first fossil half, a new mini-challenge or job should appear.
The task requires you to complete 10 orders.
Once you finish the required 10 orders, you can receive the other half of the Mysterious Fossil.
At this point, you might expect the two fossil pieces to merge together.
However, this is where Travel Town makes the process a little unusual.
The Two Fossil Pieces Do Not Merge Directly
The two halves of the Mysterious Fossil are not designed to be merged directly.
Instead, once you have both pieces, the game generates an automatic order requesting both fossil halves.
So, if you are wondering why the two pieces do not fit together, don't worry. You have not done anything wrong.
Keep both pieces until the special order appears.
Complete the Fossil Order
Once the order requesting the two fossil halves appears, simply submit:
The first half of the fossil
The second half of the fossil
The reward from this order is the complete Mysterious Fossil.
So the overall chain is:
Beach Bucket ? 4 Mysterious Letters ? Map ? Mysterious Island ? First Fossil Half ? Complete 10 Orders ? Second Fossil Half ? Special Fossil Order ? Mysterious Fossil
Do You Need Energy to Get the Mysterious Fossil?
The amount of Energy required can vary depending on what items you already have available.
If you have to create everything from scratch, you may need Energy to produce the items required for the chain. However, players can sometimes have additional items in their Inbox from events, boosters, or other rewards.
In some cases, having a large number of stored items can allow you to complete parts of the chain with little or even no additional Energy.
For example, some players have reported receiving increased Inbox quantities around special events or boosters, allowing them to merge the required letters and create islands without spending much Energy.
Therefore, it can be worth checking your Inbox before spending a lot of Energy on the Mysterious Fossil chain.
Mysterious Fossil Quick Guide
If you just want the short version, follow these steps:
Spawn four Mysterious Letters from the Beach Bucket.
Merge the letters to create the required map.
Use the map to create the Mysterious Island.
Wait for the island timer to finish.
Open the island and collect the rewards.
You should eventually receive one half of the Mysterious Fossil.
A new task will appear asking you to complete 10 orders.
Complete the 10 orders to receive the second fossil half.
Do not try to merge the two fossil halves directly.
Wait for the automatic order requesting both halves.
Submit both fossil halves.
Receive the Mysterious Fossil as the reward.
Why Won't My Fossil Pieces Merge?
This is one of the most confusing parts of the process.
The two Mysterious Fossil pieces look like they should fit together, but they are not intended to be merged directly.
Instead, Travel Town uses an order-based mechanic. The game asks you to collect both pieces and then creates an order that accepts them.
Once you complete that order, the finished Mysterious Fossil is given as the reward.
So don't sell or discard either fossil half just because they refuse to merge.
Final Tip
The Mysterious Fossil chain is more of an order-and-reward sequence than a traditional merge chain.
The key things to remember are four Mysterious Letters, the Mysterious Island, 10 completed orders, and the final automatic order for both fossil halves.
If you already have useful items sitting in your Inbox, check them before using Energy. You may be able to complete some of the required steps much faster than expected.
Good luck getting your Mysterious Fossil!