Do I have to tap an item at a Gather Point to collect it?

To gather an item at a Gather Point, tap the item you wish to collect, then tap the “Send Pet” button. One of your Neopet friends will collect the item for you and it will automatically be added to your inventory.

Gather Points will also automatically drop items over time. These will appear as icons hovering over the Gather Point. To collect these items and add them to your inventory, you must tap them. No Neopets are required to collect these items.