The Trail: Quick Walkthrough Guide Part 3 - Beyond the Swamp

Here's the 3rd part of our quick walkthrough guide and tips for beginners playing "The Trail" (Android and iOS mobile game).

Previous Quick Walkthrough Guides

   - I recommend that you follow the 1st and 2nd part of our guide first for other tips that I will no longer mention here.
   - Part 1: The Trail: Quick Walkthrough Guide - Journey to Eden Falls (Early Game)
   - Part 2: The Trail: Quick Walkthrough Guide Part 2 - Beyond Eden Falls

Guide to Farming Chits

   - Refer to our separate guide here: How to Get or Farm Fast Chits with Toys and Hats
   - Depending on the recipes you currently have, choose the best option according to your preference.

- Beyond the Swamp (Mid Game) Walkthrough Guide -

Walkthrough Guide Part 3 - Quest List

Other Ways To Collect Quest Items
   - Normally, you can gather them along the trail, but here's some other options:
   - You can also get the quest items from "Top Trader" Gifts, and Raccoon Drops.
   - If available, you can also buy them from other Traders, and as a free gift from the ad girl Annie.

Recommended Quests: Part 3 (Follow In-Order As You Go)
   - Hunter > Composite Slingshot Recipe (gather, hunt, or buy from traders)
   - Lumberjack > Logger's Axe Recipe (gather, chop trees, or buy from traders)
   - Explorer > Omelette Recipe (also gather from mesquite trees)
   - Lumberjack > Carved Vulture Recipe (chop trees or buy from traders)
   - Lumberjack > Mesquite Log Recipe (chop trees or buy from traders)
   - Hunter > Small Toy Doll Recipe (hunt boars or buy from traders)
   - Hunter > Boar Hide Recipe (hunt boars or buy from traders)
   - Trader > Adventurer Jacket Recipe (gather or buy from traders)
   - Trader > Adventurer Pants Recipe (craft: farm materials from Pinecone Valley Region - Growing Camp > Green Meadows. Get an Upgraded Advanced Slingshot and some Hatchet for 2x drops too).

   - Trader > Twine Recipe (gather or buy from traders)
   - Explorer > Flour Recipe (craft or buy from traders)
   - Explorer > Adventurer Hat Recipe (gather or buy from traders)
   - Trader > Hitchhiker's Pack Recipe (craft or buy from traders. If you saved 27 Cotton Fibers, this should be easy)

   - Lumberjack > Birch Lumber Recipe (craft, buy from traders, or from other sources. If your Town has the Community Logging area open, go get your Pine Logs there.)
   - Lumberjack > Upgraded Logger's Axe Recipe (craft, buy from traders, or from other sources. Pinecone Valley region: Woody Knoll > Green Creek has lots of Birch Trees too)
   - Lumberjack > Peach Cake Recipe (craft or buy from traders. If you saved 5 Apples and 10 Wheat Grass, this should be easy)

   - Hunter > Beaver Felt Recipe (craft, farm materials from Pine Fields region: Leafy Grove > Waterfall View; or Waterfall View > Green Site)
   - Hunter > Upgraded Composite Slingshot Recipe (craft, farm materials from Buffalo Range region: Yellow Steppe > Lavender Tor)
   - Hunter > Sausages Recipe (craft or buy from traders. If you saved 5 Raw Meat and 10 Rock Salts, this should be easy)

   - Hunter > Boar Felt Recipe (hunt boars or buy from traders)
   - Hunter > Large Toy Doll Recipe (craft, same as above)
   - Lumberjack > Mesquite Lumber Recipe (chop trees or buy from traders)
   - Lumberjack > Carved Bust Recipe (craft, same as above)

   - End of Part 3 Quick Walkthrough Guide Quest List.

Woodland Walk Region

   - Welcome to the new region where you will start to encounter new type of trees (Mesquite Trees) and animals like Boars. A whole new set of items and food can also be gathered from here on. Good Luck!

Hunting Boars
   - Use your Upgraded Advanced Slingshots to hunt Boars (4x Hits with 2x drops), or buy some Composite Slingshots (2x Hits) from camp sites around here.

Chopping Mesquite Trees
   - The easiest way is to buy multiple Logger's Axe from traders around here, or if you feel lucky, just wait for someone to chop them down for you.

Update on Food to Focus On
   - Apples are somewhat scarce here, so either buy them from other traders and continue crafting Cookies, or just use all of your Wheat Grasses for crafting Bread. Also buy some Wheat Grass from traders when you get the chance.
   - Continue and buy or gather Raw Meat and Rock Salt for your Jerky recipe.
   - Reminder: Watch out for your Food Weight, just carry around 30 Weight for now to avoid faster Stamina drain.

Start Hoarding Eggs
   - From here on, gather and save all Eggs that you encounter along the way (also drops from Mesquite trees), and from trading. Use them to craft Omelettes. Conserve your food because this is the last Food recipe that you can easily make.
   - Omelettes restores 4 Hearts by default.

Omelettes, Peach Cakes and Sausages
   - You will also start to encounter these types of Food from trading, buy them if you want, then store them into your Private Chests for later use.
   - Peach Cakes and Sausages restores 5 Hearts by default.

Saving Quest Items (Private Chest)
   - Gather and save these items to easily complete some quests later on.

   - Save 15 Eggs for later (Flour Recipe quest).
   - Save 27 Cotton Fiber for later (Hitchhiker's Pack Recipe quest).
   - Save 5 Apples and 10 Wheat Grass for later (Peach Cake Recipe quest).
   - Save 5 Raw Meat and 10 Rock Salts for later (Sausages Recipe quest).
   - Save 27 Wheat Grass for later (Buffalo Pie Recipe quest).

Wetland Way Camp Site and Ferry
   - Woodland Walk region still drops Turkey Feathers so Pilgrim Hats should still be your main source of Chits. More info and other options can be found here: How to Get or Farm Fast Chits with Toys and Hats.

Salesbury Swamp Region

   - Welcome to the Swamp region!

Swampfire Landing Camp Site and Ferry
   - You can no longer find Turkey Feathers here, so if you still have lots, then that's perfect.
   - In case you are running out, just farm or buy them from other traders.
   - More info and other options can be found here: How to Get or Farm Fast Chits with Toys and Hats.

Sunny Savanna Region

Quest List Update
   - Once you reach this region, you should now be close on completing the Twine Recipe and Flour Recipe (All job paths at Lvl 12).

Thirsty River Camp Site and Ferry
   - Just continue whenever you are ready.

Deadman Dunes Region

   - Welcome to the Desert region!

Quest List Update
   - At this point of the game, some of your quests will force you to go back and replay other regions to complete them. Follow my advice above on how and where to farm these quest items.

   - While doing your Upgraded Composite Slingshot Recipe, take your time and earn more Chits by crafting more Pilgrim Hats. Farm them from the Buffalo Range region: Yellow Steppe > Lavender Tor.

Saving Quest Items (Private Chest)
   - Gather and save these items to easily complete some quests later on.
   - Save 40 Desert Rose for later (Master Trader Jacket Recipe quest).

Peach Cakes and Sausages
   - Once you unlock these recipes, ignore them for now. Focus on your easy to craft Food recipes instead. If you followed my advice before, you should now have more than enough Food anyway.

Hunter and Lumberjack Quests
   - Once you are done with the Sausages Recipe above, continue your journey and complete the remaining quests along the way. Craft or buy some tools and use them to chop Mesquite trees and hunt Boars.

   - If you need to replay previous trails, here's some notable locations:
   - Boars: Dunes Shadow > East Drought
   - Mesquite Trees: Dry Valley > Trader's Outpost

Canyon Crossing Camp Site and Ferry
   - Just continue whenever you are ready.

Quick Walkthrough Guide Part 3

   - Thanks for checking our guide, refer below for the 4th part of this guide. ^^
   - The Trail: Quick Walkthrough Guide Part 4 - Green Maze and Beyond

Related The Trail Tips & Guides:
- The Trail: Quick Walkthrough Guide - Journey to Eden Falls (Early Game)
- The Trail: How to Get or Farm Fast Chits with Toys and Hats
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The Trail: Quick Walkthrough Guide Part 2 - Beyond Eden Falls

Here's the 2nd part of our quick walkthrough guide and tips for beginners playing "The Trail" (Android and iOS mobile game).

Quick Walkthrough Guide - Part 1

   - I recommend that you follow the 1st part of our guide first for other tips that I will no longer mention here. Part 1 will also cover house upgrades and recommended furnitures to buy.
   - Refer here: The Trail: Quick Walkthrough Guide - Journey to Eden Falls (Early Game)

Guide to Farming Chits

   - Refer to our separate guide here: How to Get or Farm Fast Chits with Toys and Hats
   - Depending on the recipes you currently have, choose the best option according to your preference.

- Beyond Eden Falls (Mid Game) Walkthrough Guide -

Walkthrough Guide Part 2 - Quest List

Other Ways To Collect Quest Items
   - Normally, you can gather them along the trail, but here's some other options:
   - You can also get the quest items from "Top Trader" Gifts, and Raccoon Drops.
   - If available, you can also buy them from other Traders, and as a free gift from the ad girl Annie.

Recommended Quests: Part 2 (Follow In-Order As You Go)
   - Lumberjack > Carved Rabbit Recipe (advance and go outside Eden Falls to find Birch Trees)
   - Lumberjack > Birch Log Recipe
   - Explorer > Sheriff Hat Recipe (buy from traders or from other sources. Once completed, start earning Turkey Feathers for later)

   - Trader > Large Rucksack Recipe (easy to gather once you reach the Buffalo Range region)
   - Explorer > Pilgrim Shoes Recipe (craft or buy from other traders)
   - Explorer > Bread Recipe (gather or buy from other traders)
   - Explorer > Pilgrim Hat Recipe (craft or buy from other traders. You may use some of your saved Turkey Feathers for this)

   - Trader > Pilgrim Jacket Recipe
   - Trader > Pilgrim Pants Recipe
   - Hunter > Upgraded Advanced Slingshot Recipe
   - Lumberjack > Upgraded Hatchet Recipe
   - Trader > Mountaineer Bag Recipe (Woven Cloth can be obtained by using 3x Hemp Fibres in Weaver Houses. Once completed, start crafting to upgrade your bag)

   - Hunter > Jerky Recipe
   - Lumberjack > Cookie Recipe
   - Explorer > Adventurer Shoes Recipe
   - Hunter > Rabbit Felt Recipe (craft 1 Tanned Leather from Tanner Houses using 3x Beaver Fur Scraps)
   - Lumberjack > Pine Lumber Recipe (craft 1 Moulding from Carpenter Houses using 5x Birch Sticks)
   - End of Part 2 Quick Walkthrough Guide Quest List.

Sequoia Glen Region (Eden Falls)

   - Try to upgrade your House to Lvl 4 first and purchase some recommended furnitues with at least 1 Luxury Bed before reaching the Buffalo Range Region.
   - Refer to the "Farming Chits" section above to help you decide which method is best and where to farm them.

Gather Crafting Materials For Later Use
   - From here on, start hoarding the following items and keep them in your Private Chests. Just collect what you encounter along the way, and from trades. No need for hard farming.

Wheat Grass and Apples
   - Materials used for crafting Cookies later on (2x Wheat Grass and 1x Apple).

Rock Salt and Raw Meat (Focus More Here)
   - Materials used for crafting Jerky later on (2x Rock Salt and 1x Raw Meat).

Prairie Crossing Camp Site and Ferry
   - If you need more Chits for your ferry fare, just refer to the "Farming Chits" section above.

Buffalo Range Region

Turkey Feathers!
   - Once you reach this region (Summer Base camp site), you'll start to encounter more Turkey Feathers. Grab them all and keep them into your Private Chest until you are able to craft Pilgrim Hats.

Pilgrim Hats
   - Crafting these hats will be your main source of Chits as you go on through the mid game. So keep gathering them while trailing, and buy every Turkey Feather that you see while trading.
   - Refer here for more info: The Trail: How to Get or Farm Fast Chits with Toys and Hats

Start Stacking Food
   - Yes, because as you go farther, Stamina drain will get a little bit trickier, especially for longer trails. Preferably, gather food items that can restore at least 2 Hearts and can fit into your pockets.

   - Restores 2 Hearts of Stamina: Cookies, Grilled Mushrooms and Mushroom Soup.
   - Restores 3 Hearts of Stamina: Bread and Jerky.

   - Note: If you can't craft them yet, buy them! Yes, from here onwards, start purchasing food while trading (especially Jerky), and stack them all into your Private Chests. If you do this now, the next regions would become much easier.
   - You can still survive Buffalo Range region by saving up Berries, Mushrooms, and Sweet Chestnuts along the way, but still keep some higher tier food into your pockets just in case.

Number of Hearts
   - Equip higher tier of gears to increase your survivability (craft or buy from traders).
   - From here on, keep your Stamina to at least 4 or 5 Hearts.

Frozen Peaks Region

Start Crafting Food!
   - Once you reach this region, learn these recipes and start crafting Cookies and Jerky.

   - If you followed my advice above (Sequoia Glen Region - Eden Falls), you should now have enough crafting materials for food.
   - Still continue and collect Wheat Grass, Apples, Raw Meat, and Rock Salt (no need to farm).

   - I didn't recommend crafting Bread because it requires 4 Wheat Grasses, and it will only restore 3 Hearts. Buy them from other traders instead.
   - Grilled Mushrooms are also ok to craft, as long that you have some Mushrooms and Birch Sticks in your bag (no need to farm).

IMPORTANT TIP: Weight Also Affects Stamina Drain!
   - Well, it can't be helped since you need to collect things while trailing, but their is an important factor why your Stamina is draining way too fast than before = Weight of Food!
   - Yes, to greatly reduce the weight you are carrying, STOP placing 10x Bread and/or 10x Jerky in ALL of your pockets or bag (10x Bread = 30 Weight; and 10x Jerky/Cookie = 20 Weight).
   - Limit Food Weight to around 30 for now, this should be more than enough. Let your extras stay in your Private Chests.

   - For more info about color of Hearts, go here: The Trail: How To Avoid Red Color Hearts (Fast Stamina Drain)

Reminder: If Your Character Collapses

   - TIP: If your character fainted, do not accept any notification (even that check mark), instead, just open your bag and use your Food until all Hearts are full or at least almost full. If successful, your character will get up and no items will drop.

Pinecone Valley Region

   - Just continue whenever you can.

Quest Completion
   - Once you are here or about to reach the end of this region (Growing Camp > Green Meadows), you should have completed all quests above.
   - The next set of quests will cover beyond the Swamp.

Quick Walkthrough Guide Part 3
   - Thanks for checking our guide, refer below for the 3rd part of this guide. ^^
   - The Trail: Quick Walkthrough Guide Part 3 - Beyond the Swamp

Related The Trail Tips & Guides:
- The Trail: Quick Walkthrough Guide - Journey to Eden Falls (Early Game)
- The Trail: How to Get or Farm Fast Chits with Toys and Hats
or

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The Trail: Quick Walkthrough Guide - Journey to Eden Falls (Early Game)

Here's a quick walkthrough guide and tips for beginners playing "The Trail" (Android and iOS mobile game).

Follow the Tutorials to Learn How To:
   - control your character
   - gather items, crafting materials, and quest items
   - craft items, gears and tools (always check crafting menu for materials needed)
   - buy and sell items via trading

Should I Pick Up All Items?
   - Yes, as long that your bag pack can handle them, but mainly focus on quest items and materials for crafting. Check crafting menu for more details.
   - Tip: Instead of using Drag and Drop, you can "Flick" the items up or down.

- Journey To Eden Falls (Early Game) Walkthrough Guide -

Quests and Paths

   - Once You reach Whispering Down, you'll be given 4 paths to choose from.
   - You need all 4 Paths for many reasons, so to cut things short here's a list of quest recommendations that you might want to consider completing before your reach Eden Falls.
   - Your main focus is to complete these quests.

Other Ways To Collect Quest Items
   - Normally, you can gather them along the trail, but here's some other options:
   - You can also get the quest items from "Top Trader" Gifts, and Raccoon Drops.
   - If available, you can also buy them from other Traders, and as a free gift from the ad girl Annie.

Recommended Quests (Follow In-Order As You Go)
   - Hunter > Slingshot Recipe (Grab along the Trail)
   - Explorer > Apple Juice Recipe (Grab along the Trail)
   - Hunter > Toy Bird Recipe (Use Slingshot and hunt Rabbits)
   - Lumberjack > Pine Log Recipe (Use Slingshot and hunt Rabbits)
   - Hunter > Rabbit Hide Recipe (Use Slingshot and hunt Rabbits)

   - Trader > Native Shirt Recipe (Grab along the Trail or buy from other Traders)
   - Trader > Native Skirt Recipe (Grab along the Trail)
   - Lumberjack > Hatchet Recipe (Cut Trees or buy from other Traders)
   - Hunter > Advanced Slingshot Recipe (Hunt Rabbits or buy from other Traders)

   - Trader > Military Pack Recipe (Grab along the Trail)
   - Explorer > Native Headband Recipe (Grab along the Trail or buy from other Traders)
   - Explorer > Sheriff Boots Recipe (Craft or buy from other Traders)
   - Explorer > Grilled Mushroom Recipe (Buy from other Traders or from other sources)

   - Trader > Sheriff Vest Recipe (Once you receive this quest, complete White Mountains Region then reach Misty Redwood (Sequoia Glen Region) to find Sequoia Cones.
   - Trader > Sheriff Chaps Recipe
   - You should have reached Eden Falls at this point.
   - Hunter > Toy Racoon Recipe
   - Hunter > Beaver Hide Recipe
   - End of Part 1 Quick Walkthrough Guide Quest List.

Wind Crest To Torrent's Crossing

   - Once you reach Wind Crest campsite, you can now freely craft what you like.
   - While on the trail, check the Crafting Menu to see what you need to craft next.
   - Note: You can also buy tools, gears or crafting materials from other traders.

Crafting To Earn Chits
   - Every time you reach a campsite, craft all available items.
   - Sell items and gears that you don't need to traders. Focus on Wooden Carvings and Toy Birds, and increase their Lvls to earn more Chits.

   - Always use the "Watch Video for 2x Chits" option to double your earned Chits for that trade.

How To Maximize Chits Gained From Trading
   - The Trail: How to Get More Chits and Top Trader Gifts From Trading
   - This will also help you get more quest items from "Top Trader" Gifts!

Crafting Tools and Gears
   - Try to carry an Axe and/or a Slingshot with you all the time.
   - Along the trail, if you run out of tools, you can wait for others to do it for you, then grab what
you can.

   - Replace worn out gears (durability about to turn red). Check your Wardrobe Menu if you need replacements. Never go on a trail with a RED Worn Out Gear [Repair Icon is present], because you'll lose more Stamina while trailing. It is best to pre-craft items to avoid getting stuck for a while.
   - Leveling up your Tool and Gear Recipes will increase their overall performance, so craft them whenever you have the materials needed.

Crafting Qualities

   - Crafting materials have their own qualities, higher and brighter Star Numbers means better quality. So switch your items in-case you have a better one.

Teng Fei's Free 10 Favours

   - Once you reach Forest Approach, Beatrice will introduce you to Teng Fei that will give you free 10 Favours (in-game premium currency).
   - Just buy the featured Hide Bag or the Mystery Box. You can also force close the game to save it, your choice.
   - Note: You can obtain free Favours from the Daily Rewards.

West Wood Camp Site (End of Green Coast Region)

   - Congratulations! You just reached the 2nd region - The Pine Fields!
   - At this point, you should now have completed at least 4 Quests above.
   - Optional: For the upcoming quests, if necessary, use the Map to re-run specific trails.

Restoring Energy
   - From here on, watch your Energy. Eat some food to restore it before you collapse.

   - Any Food will do: Tap+Hold on the item then select the consume option.
   - Examples: Apples (drops from chopped Trees too), Apple Juice, Juniper Berries, Sweet Chestnut, Raw Meat (drops from Rabbits), and many more as you go.

What Happens When My Character Collapses? 

   - If you choose to stay put, items will continue to drop until all hearts are full. After that, you'll be able to continue your journey and pick up all the items.
   - TIP: If your character fainted, do not accept the notification, instead, just open your bag and use your Food until all Hearts are full or at least almost full. If sucessful, your character will get up and no items will drop.

Green Pines Camp Site (End of Pine Fields Region)

   - Congratulations! You just reached the 3rd region - The White Mountains!
   - At this point, you should now have completed 8 or 9 Quests above.
   - Optional: For the upcoming quests, if necessary, use the Map to re-run specific trails.

Restoring Energy
   - Normally, you can get a lot along the way, but just in case, stack at least 2 Food items from camps before continuing (buy from Traders or craft them).
   - Using higher tier gears will also increase your character's number of Hearts.

The Military Pack

   - Once you are able to craft and use this bag, you may now start stacking similar items to save space! Just place them close to each other and they will automatically merge together.
   - Tip: For your extra Pocket slots, use them for stacking food.

Native Headband
  - This item gear has a good value when sold, so craft them too as you go.

Verdant Perch Camp Site (End of White Mountains Region)

   - Congratulations! You just reached the 4th region - The Sequoia Glen!
   - At this point, you should now have completed 13 Quests above.
   - Optional: For the upcoming quests, if necessary, use the Map to re-run specific trails.
   - Proceed to Misty Redwood to find Sequoia Cones for your  Sheriff Vest Recipe quest.

Misty Redwood Camp Site

   - From here on, you'll start to encounter higher tier crafting materials, new items, Birch Trees, and Beavers along the trail. These new items will be used for upgrading your house later.

Crafting Tools
   - Start collecting Flint Pebbles and Birch Sticks for your Hatchet and Advanced Slingshot.

Welcome To Eden Falls!

Here's Some Quick Tips
   - Select a town that has a decent name and a number of houses or plots. Some towns only have 5 plots and others have as high as 20. Select a town that has at least 10 plots total with all 5 professions present.

How to Select a Town?
   - Upon entering the town, your guide will prompt you to buy an empty plot. Don't do it, if you wait long enough, the town you are in will get refreshed.
   - Note: Even after purchasing the plot under the Town name that you like, you'll still be taken to a random town and profession...not sure if this is a bug, or maybe because someone purchased the plot before you.

Houses and Professions
   - Tanner, Blacksmith, Stonemason, Carpenter, and Weaver. Choose any profession that you like, depending on the available plots. I think it's ok to choose any Profession, since all of you within the Town will be helping each other anyway.

Is It Possible To Transfer to Another Town?
   - With the new update: "The Stagecoach" building - You can now move to another Town or become the founding member of a new Town!
   - More info about "Moving to a Different Town" can be found here: The Trail: How to Move or Transfer to a Different Town -  FAQs

Upgrading Your Home
   - Upgrade your house to Lvl 3 then Lvl 4 asap by gathering the required materials (depends on
your profession). You can gather them around Eden Falls area, or get them from trades, top trader gift, or ad girl Annie.
   - Place the items needed on the machine inside your house, to create upgrade materials.
   - Warning!: Other players can also take your upgrade materials, so keep them once it's done.

   - Note: Once your house reaches a certain Lvl, you are now required to use the machines of other houses to produce other materials needed for upgrading your own house.
   - In case you want to take some finished materials from your neighbors, it's best that you replace them too with some raw materials.

Furnitures to Focus On
   - Shared Shelving: Only buy and if you want to help by sharing items to your neighbors (place free stuff here for them to grab).
   - Private Chest: You can store any items here, especially newly crafted items with long cool-downs. Add more if needed.

   - Items with extra effects, especially Stamina Drain -%, and Crafted Items +% Quality. Others are optional.
   - Consider the space they will occupy and their bonuses. To check, select "Buy", but don't move the furniture (it will not be purchased until you move it on a green lited area).
   - More info can be found here: Recommended Furnitures To Buy

Farming Chits
   - Refer to our separate guide here: How to Get or Farm Fast Chits with Toys and Hats
   - Try to upgrade your House to Lvl 4 and purchase all recommended furnitures including 1 Luxury Bed before reaching the Buffalo Range Region.

The Warehouse
   - Add items to crates with other townsfolk to earn Chits and Gold. The town that earns the most will win special prizes (rival towns will be randomly generated). But remember you can only fill one crate at a time.
   - Fore mor info on how the Warehouse works, refer here: The Trail: The Warehouse - How It Works To Get Chits and Gold

Quick Walkthrough Guide Part 2
   - Thanks for checking our guide, refer below for the 2nd part of this guide. ^^
   - The Trail: Quick Walkthrough Guide Part 2 - Beyond Eden Falls

Related The Trail Tips & Guides:
- The Trail: How to Get More Chits and Top Trader Gifts From Trading
- The Trail: How to Get or Farm Fast Chits with Toys and Hats
or

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