6 March: This is a work in progress.
A note about recent changes in the new Farm Beauty Contest:
Grandma now gives 18 votes for 6 Active Pets. The upgrade to 7 is made by completing the new Uncle Carlos Meteor Shower Quest and using toolboxes to make the Pet House upgrade, but the earlier Quest unlocked 6. 6 x 3 should give 18 votes from Grandma for pets.
In the Farm Beauty contests now, the Floats add to the Landscape Points on your farm. There is a new Float to be earned by completing this Treasure Island in the firm of the All Seasons Float that gives 25 OP every 4 hours. On my farm, the Floats to date are counted for 1100 Landscape Points. I think some farmers are confused by the new use of Landscape Poimt totals in the Beauty Contests. Unless you are competing for a very high rank, there is no need to raise your Landscape Point totals any higher than before. You still really only need the 24 x 24 Expansion I believe to have the maximum votes for a 'Big Farm'. It is only in the case of a tie with other farmers for a place in top ranks that a large total of Landscape Points is important. With the recent changes, the maximum votes you can receive both from NPCs and your neighbours/other farms is restricted. From neighbours' the limit is 100 daily. What this means in practical terms for me is that I cannot obtain LESS than the full 100 votes dsily as there is no change of making up the difference ever now. I must rely on your votes to rank in the Contest. The best time to send votes is as soon as you can vote each day after reset. There is a cooling off period of 5 minutes when no one can vote at reset to allow the system to count votes and assess rank each day. After that, please send your votes. If I received 100 that day, you will see a message that I cannot accept more votes abd will tgen be able to send them to some one else. They are not wasted. I am so grateful for the loyalty and kindness of those who continue to send their votes to HM. Freyashawk.
A neighbour volunteered her farm information as an example of what is needed in the Beauty Contest:
She is Level 120 with Expansion to Plot 103, 4 active pets fully kitted out, at least 16 different crops, 16 different Animals, 16 different Machines.
Her Landscape Point total is 13,000. Gallery is 1348/4000
From Felicia:
24/24 for paths and landscape points
16/16 for big farm
30/36 for theme
16/16 for Animals
From Dad:
16/16 for Machines
16/18 for high level farm (At Level 142, a different farmer had 18/18. At Level 59 or 60, 8/18.)
30/36 for theme
16/16 for big farm (At Level 59, waiting to reach Level 60 for 30 x 30 Expansion, farmer still had 16/16 for big farm)
From Darryl:
Paths and Landscape points: 24/24
For Gallery: 18/18
For theme: 30/36
For Crops: 16/16
From Grandma:
Paths and Landscape points:24/24
For trees: 16/16
For Gallery: 18/18
For Pets with Equipment: 12/18
Total daily votes from NPCs: 322
Many different elements in Seaside now are connected. As I wrote, the Floats you obtain in Treasure Island quests add to your Landscape Points as well as giving Power or OP.
Do not forget that the Energy in the Water Jugs from the Cloud Farm Fountain can replenish Energy used in Treasure Island. Moreover, this is a good opportunity to upgrade the number of Jugs or the amount each contains as one requirement in both cases is using the jugs a certain specified number of times.
I really do not have enough time at present to spend it on the Cloud Farm as needed for the final Level increase unfortunately. I will do so when I am able and add more derails in a pist on this aite. For now though, I do think the Energy Benefit Card is useful when a Treasure Island Quest is active and if you can upgrade your Cloud Fountain, do so because you will use the Energy given by your water jugs again and again in this quest.
Mirror Shards are the bonus item you receive whenever you clear any object. Even if you have thousands of Grass, clearing Grass and Bushes are Star tasks and will help you reach the 1500 Star total so instead of buying Mirror Shards, clear Grass and Bushes as you move along.
To clear Magic Fog also is more than one Star task. It requires Golden Tools or Diamonds but you need the tasks completed and those areas contain both Energy and Diamonds.
As far as spending cash goes, I probably would recommend the Energy Benefit Card. I buy the Piggy Banks but do not collect the Rewards until I need them. You can do this without spending cash, if you have the time and patience.
I personally only use my Diamonds to buy Golden Tools or in a pinch, to trade for Energy. You can get everything else by clearing objects.
Treasure Island:
Begin by clearing Grass for 9 Energy.I do not know if a full Walkthrough is required here.
Significant is the new Flavoured Milk Machine that is the reward for reaching 1100 Stars.
The Trader offers the Cream Puff Machine or 1000 Energy for thise who have the Machine.
Also significant is the new Float. For those who have not completed the current Card Collection, five star card packs are included in the Star Rewards.
Star Rewards:
50 Stars: 100 E. 5 Diamonds
100 Stars: 200 E. 5 Diamonds
200 Stars: 200 E. Ice Queen Avatar
350 Stars: 200 Energy, 10 Diamonds
500 Stars: 10 Diamonds, Divination Book
700 Energy: 300 Energy, 15 Diamonds, 5 Star Card Pack
900 Stars: 300 Energy, 15 Diamonds, Icy Joy Avatar Frame
1100 Stars: 450 Energy, 30 Diamonds, Flavoured Milk Machine
1300 Stars: 20 Diamonds, Animated Ice Queen Avatar, World Mirror
1500 Stars: 45 Diamonds, 5 Star Card Pack, 5 Star Gold Card Pack
One of my strategy tips is to keep the Factories working as much as possible whenever you have the materials needed. It saves time and diminishes frustration.
People ask where the Mary Surprise Cows are located and I will include that here but it really helps very little now. As soon as any area where a Mary Cow is located is unlocked, the fog will disappear and you will be able to see it clearly. It was only in the early Treasure Islands that they were hidden.
1. Clear Grass 9 E
2. Cover 1 Pond (Clear Pit) 3 Pure Crystals, 3 Grass
3. Eat Celebration Cake: 6 Candle, 6 Grass, 3 Wood
4. Build Grass Arch: 2 Keys, 3 Pure Crystals, 2 Stone
Now you can reach the Fountain and the Trader. The first toy is in a blue sack in the southeast and is a Rubber Duck.
5. Set off Fireworks: 4 Candle, 4 Blazing Bloom, 2 Grass
To the West, Magic Fog requires 2 sets of Golden Tools or 60 Diamonds
6. Build Grass Arch: 2 Keys, 4 Pure Crystals, 50 Mirror Shards
7. Watch performance on Gilded Stage: 3 Blueprint, 4 Magic Wood, 4 Wood
The temporary Energy gauge is active with a limit of 100 now.
8. Build the Grass Arch: 4 Keys, 3 Pure Crystals, 1 Stone
9. Ride Moon Boat Together: 4 Blueprint, 6 Magic Wood, 75 Mirror Shards
10. Build the Grass Arch: 4 Keys, 3 Pure Crystals
11. Take Crown from Stand: 4 Blueprints, 7 Blazing Blooms, 4 Branch
Pink bag with train
12. Build Grass Arch: 3 Keys, 4 Magic Wood
13. Clean Ancient Statue: 5 Blueprints, 4 Pure Crystals, 4 Blazing Blooms
Blue bag in northeast contains Rubber Duck
14. Build the Grass Arch: 5 Keys, 4 Pure Crystals, 50 Mirror Shards
15. Build 1 Flower Bridge: 4 Magic Wood, 4 Magic Ore
16. Thaw Ice at Spring Headwaters: 8 Pure Crystals, 6 Blazing Blooms, 125 Mirror Shards
To reach this, cover Pit: 4 Pure Crystals, 4 Magic Ore
Blue bag with Rubber Duck
The Spring becomes a Stream that is your 1st Factory:
1 Puridied Water: 2 Pure Crystals, 2 Branches
4 Purified Water: 8 Pure Crystals, 8 Branches
2nd slot for 3 Diamonds
2nd Magic Fog to east requires 3 sets of Golden Tools
17. Cover 1 Pond: 4 Magic Ore, 4 Magic Wood
18. Help injured Flowerpot Goblin: 5 Berries, 2 Purified Water, 50 Mirror Shards
Magic Fog to south requires 2 sets of Golden Tools
19. Open the Vine Door: 4 Blazing Bloom, 5 Magic Ores
20. Fix the Flowerpot House: 4 Blueprints, 6 Magic Wood, 4 Purified Water
Pink bag in west contains Teddy Bear
Temporary Energy gauge now at 200 Energy (It hapoened earlier but I was not paying attention!)
21. Open the Vine Door: 6 Blazing Blooms, 6 Magic Ore
22. Fix Central Treehouse: 5 Blueprint, 2 Magic Wood, 4 Purified Water
Blue bag in west contains Rubber Duck
23. Cover Pit: 5 Magic Ore, 4 Magic Wood, 2 Wood
24. Fix the Fae Altar: 7 Blueprint, 8 Purified Water, 200 Mirror Shards
To reach it, you must Build Vine Gate: 6 Blazing Flowers, 7 Candles
25. Cover 1 Pond: 4 Magic Ore, 5 Magic Wood
26. Fix the Watermill: 8 Gear, 8 Blueprints, 2 Purified Water
27. Open the Vine Door: 8 Blazing Blooms, 8 Candles, 150 Mirror Shards
28. Melt Ice from Immemorial Tree: 5 Blazing Bloom, 6 Magic Ore, 8 Purified Water: when completed received Fourfold Crystal
Blue bag contains Rubber Duck
29. Cover 1 Pond: 6 Magic Ore, 5 Magic Wood
30. Build 1 Flower Bridge: 6 Magic Wood, 6 Magic Ore
1st Mary Surprise Cow in southwest corner
31. Clean Timeworn Boundary Marker: 4 Purified Water, 9 Blazing Bloom, 200 Mirror Shards
To reach it, clear obstacle for 18 E in west.
Dynamite in east costs 30 Diamonds, gives you 30 Pure Crystals
Blue bag in south gives Rockinghorse
32. Cover Pit: 6 Magic Ore, 5 Magic Wood
33. Purify Hostile Forest Spirit: 4 Berries, 8 Purified Water
Blue bag has Rubber Duck
34. Open the Vine Door: 8 Blazing Bloom, 10 Candles
35. Light the Memory Brazier: 10 Blazing Blooms, 12 Candles, 120 Mirror Shards
Magic Fog in West cannot be cleared until you light the Brazier but requires 3 sets if Golden Tools
36. Cover Pit: 8 Magic Ore, 6 Magic Wood, 3 Wood
Temporary Energy Gauge at 300 now
37. Light Mushroom Lamp: 12 Blazing Bloom, 11 Magic Ore
38. Open Vine Door: 10 Blazing Bloom, 10 Candles
39. Restore Fairy Garden: 12 Purified Water, 11 Blueprint, 240 Mirror Shards
Pink bag has Teddy Bear
40. Open the Vine Door: 8 Blazing Blooms, 9 Candles
41. Fix Wind Chime Corridor: 6 Blueprints, 8 Resonance Runes, 12 Purified Water
Pink Chest has Sailboat
Magic Fog in North requires 3 sets of Golden Tools
42. Open Vine Door: 8 Blazing Blooms, 8 Candles
43. Light Mushroom Lamp: 11 Blazing Blooms, 12 Magic Ore, 200 Mirror Shards
44. Open Vine Door: 4 Blazing Bloom, 8 Candle
45. Resrire Summer Crystal: 10 Resonance Runes, 8 Blazing Blooms, 8 Blueprints
When complete, collect 2nd Fourfold Crystal from it
46. Cover Pit: 6 Magic Ore, 6 Magic Wood, 100 Mirror Shards
47. Fix the Portal: 10 Blueprint, 8 Resonance Runes, 10 Magic Ores
Blue bag has rockinghorse
48. Go through the Portal
2nd MAP:
49. Wake Dwarf Miner: 5 Berries, 1 Forging Hammer, 2 Grass
To reach him, clear Resonance Rune book for 29 Energy
50. Cover Water Pit: 2 Magic Ore, 2 Resonance Runes, 50 Mirror Shards
51. Build Magic Forge: 2 Forging Hammers, 4 Magic Wood, 2 Blueprints
Pink bag to the west contains Teddy Bear
Magic Forge is the 2nd Factory:
1 Magic Powder: 2 Magic Ores, 1 Stone
4 Magic Powders: 8 Magic Ores, 4 Stones
52. Cover Water Pit: 3 Resonance Runes, 1 Magic Powder, 2 Wood
53. Fix the Resonance Barrel:
5 Blueprint, 6 Forging Hammer, 120 Mirror Shards
54. Cover 1 Water Pit: 4 Resonance Runes, 3 Magic Wood, 4 Grass
55. Fix the Minecart: 5 Blueprint, 4 Forging Hammer, 2 Magic Powder
56. Cover 1 Pit: 2 Branch, 5 Resonance Runes, 5 Magic Wood
57. Fix the Prinary Furnace: 6 Blueprint, 8 Forging Hammer, 7 Gear
To reach it, cover 1 Water Pit: 5 Resonance Runes, 6 Magic Wood
Collect a Fourfold Crystal from completed Furnace
Magic Fog in southwesr requires 3 sets of Golden Tools
58. Cover 1 Water Pit: 6 Resonance Runes, 7 Magic Wood
59. Wake the Dwarf Train Conductor: 5 Berries, 8 Purified Water, 150 Mirror Shards
60. Cover 1 Water Pit: 7 Resonance Runes, 4 Magic Wood
61. Fix the Platform: 4 Forging Hammer, 8 Magic Powder, 100 Mirror Shards
Blue bag contains Rockinghorse
62. Cover 1 Pit: 4 Grass, 6 Resonance Runes, 6 Magic Wood
Have 400 Temporary Energy now
63. Fix Tracks: 6 Forging Hammer, 6 Magic Powder
64. Fix the Locomotive: 8 Blueprint, 9 Forging Hammers, 8 Gears
7th Magic Fog in north requires 3 sets of Golden Tools
65. Cover 1 Water Pit: 7 Resonance Runes, 6 Magic Wood, 200 Mirror Shards
66. Build 1 Fallen Leaf Bridge: 4 Magic Wood, 4 Magic Powder
2nd Mary's Surprise Cow in north
67. Fix Ice and Snow Lighthouse: 9 Blueprint, 10 Forging Hammer, 10 Gear
To reach it, you must: Clear Ice Shards: 8 Blazing Blooms, 6 Magic Flower, 180 Mirror Shards
68. Clear the Ice Shards: 6 Blazing Bloom, 8 Magic Flower, 2 Wood
69. Open the Divination Book: 10 Purified Water, 10 Magic Powder, 240 Mirror Shards
Pink bag contains Teddy Bear
70. Clear the Ice Shards: 8 Blazing Blooms, 6 Magic Flowers
71. Fix the Ice House: 8 Blueprint, 8 Forging Hammers, 8 Magic Powder
To reach it, you must clear ice tiles from the path for 10 Energy each
This was my path:
72. Cover Ice Pit: 8 Resonance Runes, 8 Magic Wood, 100 Magic Shards
73. Build Shed: 3 Blueprint, 2 Forging Hammer, 12 Magic Powder
8th Magic Fog requires 2 sets of Golden Tools
74. Cover 1 Ice Pit: 7 Resonance Runes, 8 Magic Wood, 180 Mirror Shards
75. Rest briefly at the Camp: 8 Forging Hammer, 8 Magic Powder, 9 Berries
To reach it, you must clear a very small Flower for 33 Energy (yields 1 Magic Flower)
76. Clear Ice Shards: 8 Blazing Bloom, 8 Magic Flowers
77. Build Frost Carriage: 8 Blueprint, 8 Forging Hammer, 12 Magic Powder
Magic Fog in South requires 3 sets of Golden Tools
Blue bag in north contains Rockinghorse
78. Clear the Ice Shards: 13 Blazing Bloom, 8 Magic Flowers, 220 Mirror Shards
79. Open the Frist Palace Gate: 10 Keys, 14 Resonance Runes
The 3rd and last Mary's Surprise Cow is in the southwest corner
80. Defeat the Ice Giant: 14 Purified Water, 11 Berries, 280 Mirror Shards
81. Clear the Ice Shards: 12 Blazing Bloom, 12 Magic Flower
82. Build the Winter Core: 14 Magic Powder, 14 Resonance Runes, 320 Magic Shards