26 February 2016

The Flying Birdie Quest and Shuttlecocks Collections Mission




 (Photograph shows the Chinese Toon Tree, the Reward for completing the Collections Mission)

Shuttlecocks Collections Mission

Collect 70 White Shuttlecocks from Lilies
Collect 50 Blue Shuttlecocks from Grape Juice
Collect 30 Orange Shuttlecocks from Black Bread
Collect 10 Yellow Shuttlecocks from Jackfruit Tree

Reward: Chinese Toon Tree

You can purchase the Chinese Toon Tree in the Market for 7 RC if you prefer. 


Initial Strategies:
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As usual, there are a few premium items that are needed to complete these tasks.  The premium Trees you will need are the Jackfruit Tree, the Chinese Toon Tree  and the Avocado Tree.  The Chinese Toon Tree is the Reward for the Collections Mission and the Jackefruit Tree is required to complete the Collections Mission unless you opt out of it by purchasing the Toon Tree in the Market instead.  The Avocado Tree is required for one Recipe only.  

Of all the premium Trees required here, it is the Jackfruit Tree that all farmers really need to have because Jackfruit not only is needed for mainland Kitchen Recipes but for production on the Island as well as you will see later in the quest sequence.   If you do not have one, you can purchase it in the Market for 7 RC.  The Avocado Tree is a little less useful generally but the cost of purchasing one is 10 RC, greater than the cost of skipping the task admittedly but the benefit is permanent.  

Another premium item that is needed is Baking Soda, produced by a Collectable in the form of the Baking Soda Bag, costing 4 RC.  It is not used in that many recipes but again, benefits are permanent, and the cost of purchasing it is less than the cost of skipping the task, albeit only by 2 RC.  If you intend to purchase it, however, I suggest that you do so as early as possible as the collection of any items from a 'Collectable' cannot be speeded.  You will need a total of 6 Baking Soda late in the quest sequence.

Note that the 'Candy' that is made during the course of this Quest is made in the Kitchen and NOT the Candy Machine.

The Flying Birdies Quest
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The Flying Birdies 1
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Felicia:  Hi farmer, have you ever heard of the Golden Badminton Cup Race?  One of the most famous badminton competitions all over the world?  The final will be held near our farm this year!

Harvest 40 Corn
  Skip for 10 RC

Harvest 40 Cucumbers
  Skip for 10 RC

Collect 40 Bottles of Buffalo Milk
  Skip for 10 RC

Rewards: 1000 Coins, 160 XP

Felicia:  Wow!  It is true!  I'm so thrilled!  I can see my favourite badminton players soon!

The Flying Birdies 2
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Felicia:  Grandma is a big fan of the top seed and she used to play badminton a lot when she was young.  I need to share the beaking news with her.  She would be excited to get the chance to watch it live, right? 

Harvest 6 jars of Maple Syrup
  Skip for 6 RC

Collect 40 Eggs
  Skip for 10 RC

Produce 40 Buffalo Milk Cheese
  Skip for 10 RC

Felicia:  Let me tell her!  What is she doing now?  Is she resting at home or working on the field?

Reward: 1000 Coins, 160 XP 

The Flying Birdies 3
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Felicia:  I can't find Grandma.  She must be working now but she's not well these days and the doector says she needs more rest.  Since i have something to do, can you help Grandma with farm stuff?

Harvest 40 Cane
  Skip for 10 RC

Produce 40 Sugar
  Skip for 10 RC

Prepare 12 Cake Flour
  Skip for 12 RC
  Each Cake Flour requires 2 Oat Flour and 2 Rye Flour

Reward: 1000 Coins, 170 XP

Felicia:  I'm back, and Grandma told me you really are a big help!  Thank you!

The Flying Birdies 4
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Felicia:  Are you interested in watching the competition too?  Why don't you join us?  I'm trying to book the tickets right now.  But we'll need money so let's sell some products first!

Produce 40 Rice Flour
  Skip for 10 RC

Prepare 12 Coconut Milk
  Skip for 12 RC
  Each requires 1 Coconut and 2 Sugar

Sell Products worth 30000 Coins from your Seaside Barn
  Skip for 5 RC

Reward: 1000 Coins, 170 XP

Felicia:  We're doing really well!  Our tickets are in the mail! 

Special Reward: Mission Gift Box containing Farm Aids

The Flying Birdies 5
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Felicia:  Finally, the finals are here!  Are you as excited as I am?  Before we leave to watch the competition, let's have a look at the whole farm.  I need to make sure everything works smoothly!
Produce 50 Turkey
  Skip for 12 RC

Prepare 8 Plates of Satay
  Skip for 8 RC 
  Each requires 1 Turkey and 3 Cane

Prepare 8 Plates of Honey Syrup
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 8 Honey and 4 Milk

Reward: 1000 Coins, 180 XP

Felicia:  Nice!  Everything is in perfect order!  Now we're ready to go!

The Flying Birdies 6
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Felicia:  Wow, this place is packed!  There are so many folks here but don't worry.  I already found our seats.  Hurry up, the match is gonna start in a few minutes!  Look at those players on the court now!

Harvest 6 Licorice
  Skip for 6 RC

Prepare 8 Licorice Candies
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Licorice and 2 Apple Juice 
  This is a Kitchen Recipe.

Fertilise your Neighbours' farm 20 times
  Skip for 20 RC

Reward: 1000 Coins, 180 XP

Felicia:  This is going to be so much fun!

The Flying Birdies 7
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Felicia;  Isn't that amazing?  My favourite badminton player was able to win the first round amid a super fierce match!  I was so nervous during the match and now I need a drink or two.

Produce 20 Glasses of Apple Juice
  Skip for 5 RC

Prepare 8 Glasses of Orange Smoothie
  Skip for 8 RC 
  Each requires 1 Condensed Milk and 1 Orange Jam

Prepare 8 Bowls of Cendol
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Coconut Milk and 2 Rice Flour

Rewards: 1000 Coins, 190 XP 

Felicia:  it was smart thinking to have prepared nice meals at home.

The Flying Birdies 8
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Felicia:  I'm a bit hungry now but thankfully Grandma prepared some food for us!  Let's enjoy it before the next match starts.  I need more energy to cheer on the players!

Place a Chinese Toon Tree on your farm
  Reward from Collections Mission or purchase for 7 RC in Market
  Skip for 10 RC? (I had it so did not see price for skipping task, but I always recommend buying the actual Tree instead if you did not earn it.)

Prepare 8 Sticks of Cotton Candy
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Sugar Cube and 1 Honey Syrup 
  This is a Kitchen Recipe.

Prepare 8 Servings of Jackfruit Curry
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Jackfruit and 1 Coconut Milk

Felicia:  I had so much fun cheering and I'm glad that my favourite player was able to win in the end!

Reward: 1000 Coins, 190 XP

Special Reward: Badminton Statue Decoration for Seaside Farm

The second half of the Quest sequence requires access to the Island

The Flying Birdies 9
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Felicia:  The match was amazing but now we're back on the farm.  Grandma says there will be heavy snow coming tomorrow.  We'd better check on our dear animals to make sure they're prepared for the snow.

Prepare 12 Sugar Cubes
  Skip for 12 RC

Harvest 8 Chestnuts
  This is an Island Task
  Skip for 8 RC

Produce 50 Tulip Bouquets
  Skip for 12 RC

Reward: 1000 Coins, 200 XP 

Felicia:  Finally, everything is checked and ready.  Let's see, maybe I can practice my badminton now!

The Flying Birdies 10
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Felicia:  Soon we will have a badminton competition at school so I need to practice harder.  But how else could I improve my badminto skills?  A new racket?  Maybe new grips and strings?  Got any suggestions, farmer?

Collect 20 Racket Grips from neighbours
  Skip for 20 RC

Produce 8 Chestnut Flour
  This is an Island Task
  Skip for 8 RC

Prepare 8 Plates of Sweet Jackfruit
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Jackfruit and 1 Maple Syrup

Reward:  1000 Coins, 200 XP 

Felicia:  Rackets, shoes and clothes... Everything is ready.  Now I need to find a coach!

The Flying Birdies 11
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Felicia:  Wait a minute, Grandma used to play badminton!  Why don't we ask her to coach us?  I'm sure she could give us a tip or two.  She's probably busy farming so why not help her to finish her tasks?

Fish 6 Crayfish
  Skip for 6 RC

  In this situation, you may wish to use the Boost to make certain that you catch Crayfish every time you cast your line.  You catch Crayfish with the Squid Hook.

Prepare 6 Avocado Shrimp Salads
  Skip for 6 RC 
  Each requires 1 Avocado and 1 Shrimp.  Process Crayfish in the Seafood House to obtain Shrimp.

Prepare 8 Bowls of Circus Snacks
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 1 Cotton Candy and 1 Licorice Candy

Rewards: 1000 Coins, 210 XP 

Felicia:  Done!  Now let's ask Grandma if she wants to coach us!

The Flying Birdies 12
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Felicia:  Grandma says she used to play doubles in badminton, so she's not sure if she can help us.  However, she has one friend who is an expert in singles, and she will ask her to train us.  I'm so excited.  Are you?

Prepare 8 Bowls of Jackfruit Cendol
    Skip for 8 RC
   Each requires 1 Sweet Jackfruit and 1 Cendol

Transport 8 Jackfruit to the Island Farm
  Skip for 8 RC

Prepare 8 Plates of Egg Roll
  Skip for 8 RC 
  Each Egg Roll requires 2 Eggs and 1 Cake Flour

Reward: 1000 Coins, 210 XP

Felicia:  Grandma's friend will train us.  We have a coach now and I promise I will practice as hard as I can.

Rewards: 1000 Coins, 210 XP

Special Reward: Island Mission Gift Box

The Flying Birdies 13
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 Felicia:  Speed, strength and agility... I have so much to improve.  Besides exercise, I also need to be on a diet.  My coach suggested a diet which can help increase my muscle and reduce fat.  Do you wanna try it?

Harvest 60 Mushrooms
  Skip for 15 RC

Prepare 8 Plates of Chinese Toon Salad
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Chinese Toon and 3 Mushrooms

Prepare 8 Plates of Chinese Toon Egg Roll
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Egg Roll and 1 Chinese Toon Salad
  Note that you should have both dishes in stock from prior tasks.  This quest is kinder in terms of the amount of the new Tree 'fruit' that is needed to prepare dishes than other recent Quests.

Reward: 1000 Coins, 220 XP 

Felicia:  Yummy!  I never expected diet food for exercise could be so delicious!  And it is super healthy!

The Flying Birdies 14
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Felicia:  After three weeks of training, I've improved a lot, thanks to my coach!  I am checking all my equipment and figure that my racket strings need to be replaced.  Can you help me finish some orders while I get some?

Collect 20 Racket Strings from neighbours
  Skip for 20 RC

Finish all of today's orders on the Order Board
  Skip for 6 RC

  Note here that you can refresh your entire Order Board this weekend using only Coins and Green Mystrons.

Prepare 6 Glasses of Orange Punch
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each Orange Punch requires 1 Orange Smoothie and 1 Baking Soda

Rewards: 1000 Coins, 220 XP

Felicia:  Thank you so much for your help.  Let's head downtown!

The Flying Birdies 15
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Felicia:  Nervous?  No... I'm not.  Well, maybe a little bit.  I mean, I will finally compete.  I wonder if Grandma will come and support me.  Maybe I should do some farm work to keep myself calm!  Are you ready to help?

Produce 8 Dried Jackfruit
  This is an Island Task
  Skip for 8 RC

Harvest 8 Oak Wood
  This is an Island Task
  Skip for 8 RC
  You can have a total of 7 Oak Trees.  You cannot speed the growth of a Wood Tree with Watering Cans or Super Watering Cans.  The only way to speed growth (affecting EVERYTHING) is to use Rain, Thunderstorm or Rainbow Rain.  Remember, however, that if you use the Electric Saw, you can harvest 2 Oak from each Tree.

Craft 4 Oil Painting Frames
  This is an Island Task
  Skip for 4 RC
  Each requires 2 Linen and 2 Oak Wood as well as 1 Power to make

Rewards: 1000 Coins, 230 XP

Felicia:  I managed to calm down a bit and now I'm looking forward to the match!

The Flying Birdies 16
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Felicia:  Yippee!!!!!  After training for so long and dieting too, I managed to win my match!  This is all because of Grandma's, my coach's and your support.  I wouldn't be able to do it without all of you!  I love Badminton!
 Take Care of flowers in the Botanic Garden 6 times
  This is an Island Task
  Skip for 6 RC

Produce 8 Jackfruit Bread
  This is an Island Task
  Skip for 8 RC
  You will need a Flavoured Bread Machine for this task.

Prepare 8 Plates of Balinese Rice
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Satay and 1 Jackfruit Curry
  You should have these ingredients from prior tasks.

Reward: 1000 Coins, 230 XP

Felicia:  Thank you so much for helping with my training!  Time to celebrate!

Special Reward:  Badminton Court Decoration for the Island

Badminton and the Chinese Toon Tree
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Badminton is an ancient game.  In Japan it is known as Hanetsuki and the shuttlecocks are known as Hagoita.  There is a large body of classical Japanese art that shows ladies of the court playing this game.  The Hagoita shuttlecocks in fact constitute an art form in themselves and can be found at stalls during one of the Festivals in Japan.  I am a little surprised that this did not feature in this Quest sequence instead of generic Badminton.  I do not know if the Chinese had a comparable tradition in the distant past but I never heard of it.

Japanese traditions of course are quite different from Chinese traditions and the Toon Tree here has been named the 'Chinese Toon Tree' which indicates an entirely different theme.  China certainly dominates the world in modern Badminton but I personally love the ancient traditions and enjoy Quests in Seaside that give us an opportunity to explore them.


As for the Toon Tree, it is not only known in China but in much of Asia.  The young leaves are eaten as vegetables.  The wood is a form of mahogany and is used to make furniture.  The Toon Tree is an old metaphor in Chinese for a 'Father' of a family as the Daylily symbolises the Mother.  


Gallery Registration
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Register all three Reward items for a Collections Reward as follows:

Chinese Toon Tree: 5 Medals, 2 Super Watering Cans

Badminton Statue: 2 Medals, 10 Green Mystrons

Badminton Court: 5 Medals, 30 Green Mystrons

The Flying Birdie Collection: 5 Medals, 88 Green Mystrons, 1 RC

New Heart Friendship Flower
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A new sale Friendship Flower has been released as well in the form of the Heart Friendship Flower.  Buy it and place it on your Neighbour's Garden and when it is mature, both of you will receive RC when you have crossbred it with one of your own Level 1 flowers.  This is the same procedure to follow with any sale Friendship Flower as well as any real Level 1 Friendship Flower. 

Here is a link to a fairly comprehensive post about the Botanic Garden:

Everything about the Botanic Garden and Friendship Flowers

New Lucky Wheel Decorations
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New Lucky Wheel Decorations are available at the following prices:

Glassed in Bunny: 20 RC
Bunny on Bike: 15 RC
Rabbit Statue: 15 RC
Easter Chocolate Bunny: 10 RC
Easter Table: 10 RC

These Decorations MAY be theme decorations in the next Farm Beauty Contest as they are Easter-related and Easter is coming soon.  This is mere speculation at this point, however.

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