Bear archive Spirit rank 14 Forest spirit

Ted Sapsen

Rock Bear

A bear made of stone who prefers geology to conversation.

Forest spirit Unlocks at rank 14 Story quests and rock-themed hidden-object hunts; no shop.
Portrait of Ted Sapsen, the Rock Bear

Resident

Rank 14

Spirit type

Forest spirit

Unlock

Rank 14

Camp

Forest area

Reviewed

November 9, 2026

Who Ted Sapsen is

Ted is the fourteenth resident bear, a stone-covered figure in the north-eastern corner of the island. He does not do small talk, he does not do warm reassurance, and he knows more about rocks than almost anyone would think to ask.

He has no shop. His story is one of the game’s most withholding, and his guardedness gives Cozy Grove a useful contrast: not every grieving ghost wants to be drawn out gently.

“A bear made of stone who prefers geology to conversation.”

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What they do for your camp

Story quests and rock-themed hidden-object hunts; no shop.

Where to find them

Island location

The north-eastern corner of the island, north-east of Clyde’s business area, near the giant stone bear and carved boulders.

Notes for the daily round

1

Keep carved stones, geodes and unusual minerals once his story begins. His quests can ask for several of the same hidden find.

2

His area is a long walk from the main camp. Combine the trip with shell collecting, ore harvesting or other northern errands.

3

He has no service unlock, so there is no daily shop check. Visit when you can give him time; his story rewards patience rather than speed.

Story, without the spoilers

Ted’s refusal to open up is not a puzzle to defeat. His arc is about endurance, the things that can be carried in stone, and the limits of a Scout’s earnestness. Even Charlotte was never able to reach him.

Primary community profile: Ted Sapsen on the Cozy Grove Wiki ↗

Sources & notes

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Official sources are used for platform facts, schedule rules and mechanics. Community data is labeled because it is maintained by players rather than Spry Fox.

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