# Town Funding
### Town Funding System
The **Town Funding** system allows adventurers to support their favorite towns by donating Zeny. Each week, the player with the **highest single donation** to a town becomes its **leading benefactor** and gains a unique buff for the rest of the week.
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#### How It Works
1. **Weekly Cycle**
* Runs on a weekly schedule.
* All town leaderboards reset at the start of each week.
2. **Donating**
* Speak to the **Mayor NPC** inside **Main Office** and select your town.
* Donate in the required increments (only **one donation per town per week**).
* Your donation must **exceed the current top amount** for that town to take the lead.
3. **Winning Leadership**
* Only your **highest single donation** matters — multiple smaller donations don’t add up.
* If you overtake the current leader, your buff activates immediately.
* Your achievement is announced to all players.
4. **Losing Leadership**
* If another player surpasses your single highest donation for that town, your buff is **removed instantly**.
* You’ll get an in-game message when this happens, and a public announcement will reveal the new leader.
5. **One-Town Leadership Rule**
* You can only lead **one town at a time** each week.
* Winning a new town will **immediately** hand over your old town to the next highest donor.
* If no one else has donated enough to that old town, it will have **no leader** until claimed again.
6. **Checking Standings**
* View the current leaders for each town.
* See your own active leaderships and buffs.
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#### Town Benefits
| Town | Buff Effects |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| **Prontera** | All Stats +3, ATK +10, MATK +10 |
| **Izlude** | Max HP +1,000, ATK +15, DEF +3 |
| **Geffen** | MDEF +3, MATK% +5, INT +1 |
| **Payon** | DEX +1, ATK +20, Long Ranged ATK% +3 |
| **Alberta** | Max SP +100, ATK +10, MATK +10 |
| **Aldebaran** | FLEE +20, ATK +15, MATK +15 |
| **Yuno** | ATK% +5, MATK% +5, ATK +15, MATK +15 |
| **Lighthalzen** | STR +3, ATK +15, HIT +20 |
| **Einbroch** | FLEE +20, ATK +10, CRIT +10 |
| **Einbech** | Max HP +500, Max SP +100, DEF +2, MDEF +2 |
| **Comodo** | ASPD +2, ATK +10, MATK +10 |
| **Umbala** | INT +3, Reduce Casting Time 10%, MATK% +5 |
| **Amatsu** | FLEE +20, HIT +20, ATK +10, Critical Damage +5% |
| **Gonryun** | VIT +3, Max HP +1,000, Reduce Neutral Damage +5% |
| **Ayothaya** | HIT +20, ATK +10, MATK +10 |
| **Louyang** | DEX +3, ATK +15, Long Ranged ATK% +3 |
| **Hugel** | CRIT +10, ATK +10, MATK +10 |
| **Rachel** | AGI +3, ATK +10, MATK +10, ASPD +1 |
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#### Masking System
To keep competition fair and prevent donation “sniping,” the **current top donation amount** is **masked** when shown to players.
Instead of revealing the exact amount, it’s displayed in a **range format**:
* **X00,000** → Exactly 100,000 Zeny
* **X10,000** → Between 110,000 and 910,000 Zeny
* **X,000,000** → Exactly 1,000,000 Zeny
* **X100,000** → Between 1,100,000 and 9,100,000 Zeny
This means you’ll know **roughly** how much to beat but never the exact figure unless you are the current leader.
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#### Tips for Winning
* **Check the Top Board First**\
Always see the masked top donation before giving — it prevents wasted donations.
* **Donate Early in the Week**\
Early donations give you more time to defend your position.
* **Overshoot When Possible**\
Since the top is masked, add extra to ensure you pass the leader.
* **Choose Your Town Strategically**\
Pick a town with a buff that best suits your build or role.
* **Mind the One-Town Rule**\
Taking another town will forfeit your current leadership — be sure the new buff is worth it.
