In Genesis Part 1, the Tides of Fortune Notes pertaining to BOB are dealt with in a different manner in comparison to regular Explorer Notes. Instead of hunting for collectibles over the map, you’ll need to work your way along the Tides of Fortune skill tree for unlocking them. This guide explains the moments when each note becomes obtainable and it provides a valuable tip to avoid common issues related to unlocking.
Collect All BOB’s Tall Tales Notes
Obtaining BOB’s Tall Tales Notes 1-8 is necessary to gain the +5 level cap increase available in Genesis Part 1. You do not have to concern yourself with the Prologue note since it is unlocked automatically when you start the game or after beating the last boss in Genesis Part 1. Obtaining Note 8 will also complete BOB’s Tall Tales entry.
How Notes Work in Genesis Part 1
Genesis Part 1 doesn’t have physical Explorer Notes to collect. Notes here are unlocked as you progress throughout the Tides of Fortune skill tree. Collecting all 15 pages allows you to unlock each of BOB’s Tall Tales notes that you need for the level cap increase.
Here’s when each note unlocks:
| Tides of Fortune Page | Note Unlocked |
| Page 1 | Note 1 |
| Page 3 | Note 2 |
| Page 5 | Note 3 |
| Page 7 | Note 4 |
| Page 9 | Note 5 |
| Page 11 | Note 6 |
| Page 13 | Note 7 |
| Page 15 | Note 8 |
Tip to Avoid Note Unlock Issues
To gather the notes on either an official or unofficial server you will first need to enter Single Player mode and use the GiveAllExplorerNotes command.
When you return to your main server, the notes will have a grayed-out look with a locked icon, indicating that the notes have been saved to your local profile. This prevents the glitch where notes don’t get unlocked after being earned on the main server.
When you unlock each note normally on the server, the locked icon will disappear showing that the note was collected properly.
