Enshrouded players awoke to a number of new features and items in the survival-crafter following the Pact of the Flame update on Jan. 28. One of these was a new NPC, the Lunar New Year trader, Mei-Yin Chen.
Mei offers a variety of Lunar New Year-themed crafting recipes, including the Serpent Warrior clothing set, wooden room dividers, and a new door. She also grants two different quests that rewards new red lanterns and a beautiful serpentine staff that anyone rocking a mage class won’t want to pass up.
Here’s how to unlock Mei, the most recent addition to Enshrouded’s list of craftspeople.
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How to get the new Lunar New Year trader in Enshrouded
The first step to unlocking Enshrouded‘s new Lunar New Year trader, Mei-Yin Chen, is to speak to Cade Hawthorn, the Carpenter. When you return to your base after initially logging on post-update, Cade will have a quest for you. He’ll tell you he knew a trader named Mei, who would make decorations for the Lunar New Year. This will then begin the Ringing in the New Year quest.
This quest will lead you to a location in the Low Meadows, which is northwest of the Low Meadows Ancient Spire fast travel point and east of Braelyn Bridge, as shown on the map above. Luckily for players new to the game, this is a fairly early location, so you shouldn’t have to level up too much to gain access to Mei and her crafting recipes. Head to this location, but be prepared; it’s in the Shroud, so you’ll want to bring plenty of resources, like Shroud Flasks, bandages, and arrows if you’re running a bow class.
As you approach the location, get ready for a fight. There will be several Shroud enemies standing around a pile of glowing red bones—what remains of Mei—and you’ll want to clear them before you rescue the trader. Once you do, approach the bones and you’ll be prompted to rescue the soul. Pick up the bones, and you’ll be able to summon Mei to your base like you would with any other NPC using the Summoning Staff.
Like other NPCs in Enshrouded, you’ll need to build Mei a bed and assign it to her by approaching it with the Summoning Staff and clicking the appropriate button when prompted. Then, return to Mei and speak to her and you’ll be able to craft new furniture and clothing.
All Lunar New Year trader crafting recipes
When you save Mei, you’ll automatically unlock a variety of crafting recipes, including a new building block that resembles a Chinese lantern, the Yellow Luminescent Block. Like other craftspeople, though, you’ll also be able to craft new furniture items and a clothing set added with the Pact of the Flame update. To do so, simply speak to her and choose the “Craft” option.
Here are all the recipes you can make with the help of Mei.
| Item Name | Required Ingredients |
|---|---|
 Lunar New Year Door | 5 Hardwood 2 Nails |
 Room Divider (1) | 8 Hardwood 10 Plant Fiber |
 Room Divider (2) | 8 Hardwood 10 Plant Fiber |
 Room Divider (3) | 8 Hardwood 10 Plant Fiber |
 Room Divider (4) | 8 Hardwood 10 Plant Fiber |
 Statue | 10 Bronze Bars 10 Charcoal |
 Serpent Warrior Helmet | 2 Steel Bars 2 Coal 1 Scales 1 Saffron |
 Serpent Warrior Chest | 3 Red Fabric 4 Scales 1 Green Fabric 1 Iron Bars 1 Charcoal |
 Serpent Warrior Gloves | 1 Mint Mushroom Meat 1 Linen 1 Leather 1 String |
 Serpent Warrior Pants | 1 Reptile Leather 3 String 2 Linen |
 Serpent Warrior Boots | 1 Mint Mushroom Meat 1 Leather 1 Linen 2 String |
Additionally, you’ll also be able to start new quests by picking other dialogue options when you speak to Mei. Here are the names of both quests you can partake in for Mei, and what they reward.
- A Lantern for Mei: Unlocks a red lantern that can be crafted by Mei.
- Lunar New Year Staff: A new staff that has a serpentine design on it.
Published: Jan 28, 2025 01:05 pm