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The Forgotten Desert is a members-only Adventure released on May 15, 2014, and is the ninth Adventure available in the Adventure Base Camp. It is the first Adventure featuring flying Animals. The adventure was disabled abruptly on December 18, 2023 due to technical issues, and was reinstated on April 4, 2024.

Walkthrough[]

1. At the start of the Adventure, the player is greeted by Liza. Standing on a pillar atop of a lake, she explains that the Phantoms destroyed five crystals that once protected the land, causing it to turn into a desert. However, the Phantoms that now inhabit the desert are changing guards and this gives the player a limited time to explore. The time limit is seventeen minutes for one or two players, and fifteen minutes for three or four players.

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2. The goal of this Adventure is to find all of the missing shards to reform each of the crystals that the Phantoms have destroyed. Each crystal's shards are hidden in different locations and they each must be obtained in different ways. The player must complete this task before the timer runs out and the Phantoms return.

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Shards Description
Green Shards Green Shards Simply lying on the ground or on the surface of a body of water. The player will get three Courage Points for each Green Shard collected. The player must collect 25 of these shards to reform the Green Crystal.
Yellow Shards Orange Shards Hidden under the dirt as well as under the water, but they sparkle every few seconds. The player will get five Courage Points for each Orange Shard collected. The player must collect 25 of these shards to reform the Orange Crystal.
Blue Shards Blue Shards Hidden in dried up oases that the player must revive with a watering can. The watering cans are obtained at nearby water sources. The player will get ten Courage Points for each Blue Shard collected. The player must collect 20 of these shards to reform the Blue Crystal.
White Shards White Shards Hidden in cacti, on which the player must sit to retrieve the shard. The player will get seven Courage Points for each White shard collected. The player must collect 15 of these shards to reform the White Crystal.
Purple Shards Purple Shards Hidden at certain arch-shaped rock formations. All four players must work together to sit at specially marked positions on the rocks to activate a formation. If the player does not have three other players, they cannot activate any of the formations. Every time a rock formation is activated, an arrow will appear to direct the players to the next rock. After activating four rock formations, the fifth formation will reveal one shard. The player and their teammates will need to perch on a total of twenty-five rocks to complete the crystal. The player will get thirty Courage Points for each Purple Shard collected. The player must collect 5 of these shards to reform the Purple Crystal.

3. Once the time is up, all shards and watering cans are removed from the Adventure. If the player could not complete any of the crystals, Liza will place a treasure chest containing 500 Gems near the portal.

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4. If the player returns to Liza, she will inform them that the Phantoms are taking longer than expected to return to the desert. The player can use this time to search for any of the treasure chests scattered around the map.

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Adventure Rewards[]

Once the player has reformed one of the crystals by collecting its shards, they can open a chest. Each chest has a different item, and all players in the adventure receive the same prize. However, players will not actually receive any prize that is accepted before three minutes have elapsed in the Adventure. Prizes include:

Den Items[]

While most den items come in the default variant, some den items may come in a non-default blue variant. Den items can only be obtained by reforming the green or orange crystals. These are the possible den item rewards for collecting shards:

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Clothing[]

Clothing items come in a random variant and can be obtained by reforming any of the crystals. All of the following clothing items are available to be won from reforming the orange, blue, and white crystals, but only certain clothing items can be won from reforming the green and purple crystals. These are the possible clothing rewards for collecting shards:

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Obtained? Item Green Purple

Accordion Yes No

AJ Wristband Yes No

Angel Wings Yes No

Angry Pumpkin Mask Yes No

Antlers Yes No

Arctic Coat Yes No

Arctic Hood Yes No

Arm Brace Yes No

Army Helmet Yes No

Astronaut Helmet Yes No

Aviator Hat Yes No

Backpack Yes No

Bandage Yes No

Baseball Cap Yes No

Baseball Cleats Yes No

Bat Glasses Yes No

Bat Mask Yes No

Beaded Necklace Yes No

Beanie Yes No

Beard Yes No

Beret Yes No

Big Skull Yes No

Blanket Yes No

Bonnet Yes No

Bow And Arrows Yes No

Brain Helmet Yes No

Bunny Hat Yes No

Burger Hat Yes No

Butterfly Glasses Yes No

Butterfly Wings Yes No

Camouflage Boots Yes No

Candy Cane Tie Yes No

Cast Yes No

Cat Hat Yes No

Cheese Hat Yes No

Chicken Hat Yes No

Clarinet Yes No

Clover Balloon Yes No

Clover Blanket Yes No

Clover Earmuffs Yes No

Clover Tie Yes No

Cone Collar Yes No

Construction Hat Yes No

Cool Hair Yes No

Cowboy Boots Yes No

Cowboy Hat Yes No

Creature Mask Yes No

Crossbow Yes Yes

Cupid Wings
(Newer)
Yes No

Curly Wig Yes No

Deer Antlers Yes No

Deer Fur Yes No

Demon Mask Yes No

Desert Adventurer Boots Yes Yes

Desert Adventurer Hat Yes Yes

Desert Adventurer Jacket Yes Yes

Designer Skirt Yes Yes

Diamond Earrings Yes Yes

Diamond Necklace Yes Yes

Diamond Ring Yes Yes

DJ Headset Yes Yes

Doctor's Bag Yes No

Dragon Mask Yes No

Dragonfly Wings Yes Yes

Drum Yes No

Dual Samurai Swords Yes Yes

Eagle Hat Yes No

Elf Armor Yes No

Elf Bracelets Yes No

Elf Helmet Yes No

Elf Shoes Yes No

Emerald Ring Yes Yes

Epic Dragon Mask Yes No

Epic Dragon Skull Yes No

Epic Dragon Wings Yes No

Epic Moon Hat Yes No

Epic Star Hat Yes No

Epic Sun Hat Yes No

Eye Patch Yes No

Eyeball Hat Yes No

Faerie Wings Yes No

Fancy Shoes Yes No

Fancy Top Hat Yes No

Feathered Mask Yes Yes

Fedora Yes No

Firefighter Hat Yes No

Firefly Necklace Yes Yes

Flag Yes No

Flip Flops Yes No

Flower Bracelet Yes No

Flower Crown Yes No

Flower Glasses Yes No

Football Helmet Yes No

Frankenstein Mask Yes No

Freedom Astronaut Helmet Yes No

Freedom Bunny Hat Yes No

Freedom Cat Hat Yes No

Freedom Chicken Hat Yes No

Freedom Dragon Mask Yes No

Freedom Hat Yes No

Freedom Helmet Yes No

Freedom Jester Hat Yes No

Freedom Lion Hat Yes No

Freedom Monkey Hat Yes No

Freedom Panda Hat Yes No

Freedom Wings Yes No

Friendship Bracelet Yes No

Fry Hat Yes No

Furry Hat Yes No

Gardening Hat Yes No

Gazelle Horns Yes No

Gold Chain Necklace Yes No

Golden Bow And Arrows Yes Yes

Golden Dragon Mask Yes Yes

Golden Glove Yes Yes

Golden Pirate Sword Yes Yes

Golden Royal Cape Yes Yes

Golden Samurai Helmet Yes Yes

Golden Tiara Yes Yes

Golden Unicorn Horn Yes Yes

Golden Wings Yes Yes

Guitar Yes No

Halo (Land) Yes No

Hat And Beard Yes No

Hat And Curly Wig Yes No

Hat With Dreadlocks Yes No

Head Bandage Yes No

Head Flower Yes No

Heart Antennae Headband Yes No

Heart Balloon Yes No

Heart Cape Yes No

Heart Earmuffs Yes No

Heart Glasses Yes No

Heart Locket Yes No

Heart Scarf Yes No

Hockey Mask Yes No

Holiday Sweater Yes No

Homemade Wings Yes No

Horn Helmet Yes No

Horned Leg Pads Yes No

Hypno-Glasses Yes No

Jamaaliday Bow Yes No

Jamaaliday Earmuffs Yes No

Jamaaliday Scarf Yes No

Jester Hat Yes No

Jolly Elf Hat Yes No

Keytar Yes No

King's Crown Yes No

Kite Yes No

Knight Armor Yes No

Knight Helmet Yes No

Knitted Hat Yes No

Lasso Yes No

Leaf Necklace Yes No

Left Friendship Necklace Yes No

Leg Armor Yes No

Lei Yes No

Leprechaun Hat Yes No

Leprechaun Shoes Yes No

Lightning Necklace Yes No

Lion Hat Yes No

Lollipop Necklace Yes No

Longbow Yes No

Mech Angel Helmet Yes No

Mech Angel Wings Yes No

Medusa Mask Yes No

Milkshake Hat Yes No

Mohawk Yes No

Monkey Hat Yes No

Monster Teeth Yes No

Moon Balloon Yes No

Moon Necklace Yes No

Moustache Yes No

Mummy Mask Yes No

Musketeer Boots Yes No

Musketeer Hat Yes No

Necklace Yes No

Ninja Mask Yes No

Nunchucks Yes Yes

Old Scuba Helmet Yes No

Panda Hat Yes No

Phantom Balloon Yes No

Phantom Hat Yes No

Phantom Mask Yes Yes

Phantom Necklace Yes No

Phantom Shirt Yes No

Pigtails Yes No

Pilgrim Hat Yes No

Pirate Beard Yes No

Pirate Hat Yes No

Pirate Sword Yes No

Police Hat Yes No

Polka Dot Tuxedo Yes No

Potted Flower Hat Yes No

Princess Necklace (2010) Yes No

Pumpkin Head Yes No

Pumpkin Mask Yes No

Raccoon Tail Yes No

Rare Anchor Ballcap No Yes

Rare Anemone Head Bow No Yes

Rare Angel Wings No Yes

Rare Antlers No Yes

Rare Arctic Coat No Yes

Rare Arctic Hood No Yes

Rare Army Helmet No Yes

Rare Astronaut Helmet No Yes

Rare Aviator Hat No Yes

Rare Backpack No Yes

Rare Baseball Cap No Yes

Rare Baseball Cleats No Yes

Rare Bat Glasses No Yes

Rare Big Bow No Yes

Rare Big Skull No Yes

Rare Blanket No Yes

Rare Bonnet No Yes

Rare Bow And Arrows No Yes

Rare Butterfly Glasses No Yes

Rare Butterfly Wings No Yes

Rare Camouflage Boots No Yes

Rare Clover Blanket No Yes

Rare Clown Mask No Yes

Rare Cool Hair No Yes

Rare Coral Necklace No Yes

Rare Cowboy Hat No Yes

Rare Cozy Shoes No Yes

Rare Cupcake Hat No Yes

Rare Curly Wig No Yes

Rare Demon Mask No Yes

Rare Elf Armor (2014) No Yes

Rare Elf Bracelets No Yes

Rare Elf Helmet (2014) No Yes

Rare Epic Dragon Mask No Yes

Rare Eyeball Hat No Yes

Rare Faerie Wings No Yes

Rare Fancy Top Hat No Yes

Rare Firefighter Hat No Yes

Rare Flag No Yes

Rare Flower Bracelet No Yes

Rare Flower Glasses No Yes

Rare Fossilized Tooth Necklace No Yes

Rare Fox Hat No Yes

Rare Frankenstein Mask No Yes

Rare Freedom Glove No Yes

Rare Friendship Bracelet No Yes

Rare Gardening Hat No Yes

Rare Gazelle Horns No Yes

Rare Golden Headphones No Yes

Rare Heart Locket No Yes

Rare Hockey Mask No Yes

Rare Homemade Wings No Yes

Rare Hood With Feather No Yes

Rare Jamaaliday Top Hat No Yes

Rare Jamaaliday Wings No Yes

Rare Jolly Elf Hat No Yes

Rare King's Crown No Yes

Rare Knight Armor No Yes

Rare Knight Helmet No Yes

Rare Knitted Hat No Yes

Rare Leaf Necklace No Yes

Rare Leg Armor (2014) No Yes

Rare Lei No Yes

Rare Lion Hat No Yes

Rare Lucky Tuxedo No Yes

Rare Mech Angel Helmet No Yes

Rare Mech Angel Wings No Yes

Rare Medusa Mask No Yes

Rare Mohawk No Yes

Rare Moon Hat Yes No

Rare Moustache No Yes

Rare Mummy Mask No Yes

Rare Nerd Glasses
(Retextured Gold/Yellow)
No Yes

Rare Ninja Mask No Yes

Rare Old Hood No Yes

Rare Pigtails No Yes

Rare Pirate Bandana No Yes

Rare Pirate Beard No Yes

Rare Police Hat No Yes

Rare Princess Necklace No Yes

Rare Pumpkin Head No Yes

Rare Reindeer Mask No Yes

Rare Rhino Helmet No Yes

Rare Royal Cape No Yes

Rare Sailor Hat No Yes

Rare Sandals Yes No

Rare Scary Bat Wings No Yes

Rare Scary Cat Hat No Yes

Rare Scary Elf Bracelets No Yes

Rare Seaweed Hair No Yes

Rare Skull Helmet No Yes

Rare Snow Shoes No Yes

Rare Snowflake Cape No Yes

Rare Snowman Mask No Yes

Rare Sombrero (Ocean) No Yes

Rare Sombrero (2013) Yes No

Rare Spartan Armor No Yes

Rare Spartan Helmet No Yes

Rare Spider Mask No Yes

Rare Spiked Hair No Yes

Rare Spiked Wristband (Long) No Yes

Rare Spiked Wristband (Short) No Yes

Rare Star Cape No Yes

Rare Star Glasses No Yes

Rare Star Hat Yes No

Rare Steampunk Goggles No Yes

Rare Steampunk Monocle No Yes

Rare Stegosaurus Armor Yes No

Rare Stegosaurus Tail Yes No

Rare Sun Hat Yes No

Rare Sunglasses No Yes

Rare Tiara No Yes

Rare Tie No Yes

Rare Unicorn Horn No Yes

Rare Viking Hat No Yes

Rare Werewolf Mask No Yes

Rare Winter Blanket No Yes

Rare Winter Hood No Yes

Rare Winter Jacket No Yes

Rare Witch Hat No Yes

Rare Witch Mask No Yes

Rare Wizard Hat No Yes

Rare Yeti Mask No Yes

Real Musketeer Boots No Yes

Reindeer Mask Yes No

Rhino Helmet Yes No

Right Friendship Necklace Yes No

Round Glasses Yes No

Royal Cape Yes No

Royal Tiara Yes Yes

Samurai Helmet Yes No

Sapphire Ring Yes Yes

Saxophone Yes No

Scary Antlers Yes No

Scary Bell Hat Yes No

Scary Horns Yes No

Scary Mask Yes No

Scary Unicorn Horn Yes No

Shamrock Glasses Yes No

Shark Fin Yes No

Silly Arrow Yes No

Silver Chain Necklace Yes No

Silver Glove Yes Yes

Skull Helmet Yes No

Slingshot Yes No

Snow Shoes Yes No

Snowboarding Helmet Yes No

Snowflake Boots Yes No

Snowman Mask Yes No

Sparkly Shoes Yes No

Spartan Armor Yes No

Spartan Helmet Yes No

Spider Mask Yes No

Spiked Hair Yes No

Spiked Mohawk Yes No

Sports Jersey Yes No

Square Glasses Yes No

Star Cape Yes No

Star Glasses Yes No

Star Necklace Yes No

Steampunk Goggles Yes No

Steampunk Monocle Yes No

Stethoscope Yes No

Striped Scarf Yes No

Sun Balloon Yes No

Sun Necklace Yes No

Sun Visor Yes No

Sunglasses Yes No

Sword Yes No

Three Horned Armor Yes No

Tiara Yes No

Tie Yes No

Tie-Dye Shirt Yes No

Top Hat Yes No

Topcoat Yes No

Turkey Hat Yes No

Turquoise Bracelet Yes Yes

Turquoise Necklace Yes Yes

Turquoise Ring Yes Yes

Tuxedo Jacket Yes Yes

Unicorn Horn Yes No

Vampire Mask Yes No

Violin Yes No

Werewolf Mask Yes No

Wings Yes No

Witch Hat Yes No

Witch Mask Yes No

Wizard Hat Yes No

Worn Blanket Yes No

Wreath Necklace Yes No

Wristwatch Yes No

Yeti Mask Yes No

Zios Mask Yes Yes

Other Prizes[]

In addition to the rewards for completing the crystals, there are five randomly placed treasure chests found on the ground in the desert. These chests typically contain either 50, 100, or 150 Gems, but occasionally they will contain a clothing item.

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Trivia[]

  • This is the first and only year-round Adventure without Phantoms, however, they are mentioned by the Adventure's guide, Liza. Seasonal Adventures, such as Special Delivery, New Year's Fortune, Tiki Trouble and Lucky Clovers also do not include Phantoms most of the time.
  • This is the first timed Adventure.
  • The Forgotten Desert, Special Delivery, Spring Festival, Tiki Trouble, and Lucky Clovers are the only Adventures allowing flying animals.
  • There are 3 versions of this Adventure; the gem and treasure chest locations are different for each version.
  • There are a total of 30 green shards available. Once 25 green shards are found, the remaining 5 green shards will vanish.
  • There are a total of 30 orange shards available. Once 25 orange shards are found, the remaining 5 orange shards will vanish.
  • Some of the decorations that are placed throughout the map are a part of the Excavation Site Collection.
  • Some of the items that decorate the map were formerly sold in the Coral Corner shop and are now sold in Jam Mart Furniture.
  • This Adventure shares some sound effects with the official mobile game AJ Jump, such as those played when picking up certain Gems/Shards.
  • There is a rumor to where if the player does not open the chests laying on the ground, they will get prizes of more value. This has not proven to be in any way true.
  • It was believed that there were special patterns or methods to get better valued items, such as collecting all gems except for purple and the very last white shard, then having each player on the last white cactus. There is no proof or evidence that these are true.
  • Liza says "The RARER the shards you find, the rarer the PRIZE you'll earn!" This suggests that purple shards should give the best prizes since they are the most difficult to obtain, but there has been no evidence to show that purple shard prizes are better than the prizes from the other shards.
  • This is the first 3D adventure without Hard Mode.
  • The Rare Item Monday Headdress was formerly a prize in this Adventure, but AJHQ has stated that this item is now "discontinued" and was removed from the Adventure.
  • This is the only Adventure that is for members-only after the January 18, 2018 update made all other Adventures available for all Jammers.
  • With four Jammers, it is possible to collect all of the shards in one round of playing the Adventure despite previous rumors.
  • The Desert Adventurer Boots, Desert Adventurer Jacket, and Desert Adventurer Hat were added as a possible prize on July 1, 2021.
  • The adventure was disabled due to "unforeseen technical issues" on December 18, 2023. No information beyond that was given.
  • The Giant Stone Pi and Giant Raccoon Plushie were added as possible prizes sometime between 2021-2025.
  • The Giant Fox Plushie, Giant Panda Plushie, Giant Koala Plushie, Giant Bunny Plushie, Giant Monkey Plushie, Giant Elephant Plushie, Giant Wolf Plushie, Giant Seal Plushie, Giant Tiger Plushie, Giant Rhino Plushie, Giant Crocodile Plushie, Giant Horse Plushie, Giant Penguin Plushie, and Giant Giraffe Plushie were removed as possible prizes sometime between 2021-2025.
  • The Rare Beret was removed as a possible prize in February 2025.
  • The Books was added as a possible prize on September 5, 2025.
  • The Ice Phantom Statue was removed as a possible prize on November 6, 2025.

Glitches[]

  • There was a glitch, which is now fixed, that caused one of the green shards to become invisible.
  • There was a glitch, which is now patched, that allowed non-flying animals to do the Adventure from the Diamond Shop. The player would have needed to change into a flying animal, host The Forgotten Desert, and then buy a non-flying animal by clicking on the Arctic Wolf statue. The player would then be a non-flying animal hosting The Forgotten Desert.
  • There is a glitch that causes the timer to freeze at exactly 15 minutes.
  • There is a common glitch that causes the timer to disappear from the player's screen, caused by the Adventure loading after one or more players have read Liza's dialogue. The timer will continue to run in the background and cause the Adventure to end after it has run out of time.
  • There is a glitch where the player cannot talk to Liza, pick up shards, or open gem chests while joining the Adventure. This glitch can happen at any time when the player joins. They also cannot leave the adventure; they must refresh, log out, or close the page to exit it.
  • There is an uncommon glitch that happens when the player leaves the adventure. They will be teleported to a random Jammer's den. When the den is locked, the player will have to refresh.
  • There is a glitch in that when a player goes to another's den, the "Join Me" adventure symbol will appear as the chat bubble.
  • There is a glitch where if the player attempts to use an ocean animal, the adventure would contain objects that did not pertain to the adventure.
  • There is a glitch where the crystals on the side will appear as '0 / 0'.
  • There is a glitch that can cause a blue shard to appear invisible, although the paw pickup icon still appears if the player flies right by it.
  • There is a glitch where if the player tries to collect a blue shard immediately after restoring an oasis (during the animation) the shard will not be collected and instead, it will become hidden behind the water layer along with the paw icon to collect it, making it impossible to collect.
  • There was a glitch where if the player hosts the Forgotten Desert, then clicks the Adventure in the Party list, the player can now click the "Change Animal" button to change into a non-flying animal.
  • There is a glitch where the host's screen glitches and can no longer see the play button, which happens when another flying animal in the same server hosts The Forgotten Desert.
  • There is a glitch when the adventure is hosted in a full Jammer's den and if the player tries to leave the Adventure, there will be a sign saying the room is full. The player would then will be unable to leave, pick up gems, or talk to Liza. The player must refresh the page, log out, or close the page to exit the Adventure.
  • There is a glitch where an animal's outfit appears on the waiting screen while waiting for the Adventure to start.
  • Sometimes when hovering above an oasis, the water icon will not show.
  • The long and short Rare Spiked Collar were formerly possible prizes from this adventure, but they were removed in August 2021 when Tiki Trouble returned.
  • There is a glitch where if the player is traded while the adventure's map is loading, they will spawn in the clouds and become stuck.

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Glitches[]

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