Steampunk Time-Restricted Quest and Cogs Collection Mission

(Above: Rewards from the Mission in the form of the Gruyere Cheese Hot Air Balloon and the Steampunk Scarecrow Decoration)

A new time-restricted Mission has been released.  As usual, it is a traditional Quest sequence that is linked to a Collections Mission.  The Reward for the Collection Mission is interesting.  It is a 'Collectable' but it is in the form of a Steampunk-styled Hot Air Balloon.  You will not find it in the Market while the Quest is active.

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Cogs Collection Mission
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70 Red Cogs from Tomatoes
50 Blue Cogs from Grape Juice
30 Brown Cogs from Oat Bread
10 Yellow Cogs from Papaya

The Reward for completion this time is a Gruyere Cheese Hot Air Balloon, a Collectable that produces Gruyere Cheese.

Premium Items Needed
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You will need a Papaya Tree, a Chili Bush and a Black Pepper Tree, inter alia.

Strategies for Mission
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There have been some changes in Seaside that benefit players when they perform fam tasks.

First, when the task asks that you 'feed' an animal, it will be completed when you use Batch Production to start the production and not when the product is collected.

Second, you now can use the Gold Finger Tech to collect products for a task and those products will be counted.  Originally, when Gold Finger first was released, this was not the case.

Third, you can use Batch Production now when an Animal or Machine is on its Upgrader.  This was not the case originally.  Thus, in completing a task for a time-restricted Quest, you can gain points towards the next upgrade.

Fourth, and these are not changes but perhaps worth a mention, Beauty Shop items are counted when first placed in the slot, not when the item is completed.  In the case of a Fishing total requirement, a 'Miss' will count towards the total.  The game usually asks that you fish 8 times.  When you see an item you do not need or want, tap on it to begin fishing for it and then do not tap again.  You will be told that you missed the catch but it will count towards the total that you need.

Steampunk Quest
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Steampunk 1
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Darry:  Hey, did you hear that?  I was just milking the cows when I heard this strange, fizzling noise! We cannot leave work incomplete like this.  Can you quickly help me investigate the noise?

Feed Holstein Cow 40 times
  Skip for 10 RC

Harvest 40 Lavender
  Skip for 20 RC

Harvest 6 Oranges
  Skip for 6 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 160 XP

Darryl:  Great, that was quick!  Shared work is half the work.  Come.  The noise came from over there.

Steampunk 2
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Darryl:  Hey, can you see?  Just over there, hidden in the pile of hay I can see...  A scarecrow?  A vending machine?    No, that is... a robot?  How did he end up here?  We have to get the garbage out of our way and rescue him!

Collect 20 Jars of Honey
  Skip for 10 RC

Produce 40 Sacks of Rye Flour
  Skip for 10 RC

Collect 40 Eggs
  Skip for 10 RC

Darryl:  I don't know why we rushed that much.  It's not like a robot can get hurt, right?

Reward: 2500 Coins, 160 XP

Steampunk 3
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Darryl:  We should have taken our time,  See?  it's not even working!  Seems like he ran out of energy.  Should we try to charge him up?  But what do robots even need?  Coffee?  Food?  Hmm... well it can't hurt to try.

Harvest 40 Coffee Beans
  Skip for 20 RC

Prepare 8 Coffee Biscuits
  Skip for 8 RC

  Each requires 1 Coffee Cookie and 1 Lavender Cheese

Collect 40 Turkeys
  Skip for 10 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 170 XP

Darryl:  This robot looks friendly.  I hope we can make it work.  I am wondering how he got here. Maybe he can talk to us and tell us his story.

Steampunk 4
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Darryl:  It worked!  He is awake!  Wow!  And he can talk.  The words just keep coming out of his mouth.  Police?  Jam?  Save the future?  Cute cats?  I don't understand!  We need to calm him down.  Boil the water!  We need a hot drink!

Produce 20 Jars of Orange Jam
  Skip for 10 RC

Prepare 8 Orange Crumble
  Skip for 8 RC

Ask for 20 Top Hats from your Neighbours
  Skip for 20 RC

Darryl:  There, there... Take a deep... Ehm... Breath or something, finish your drink and tell us what happened to you, little fellow.

Reward: 2500 Coins, 170 XP
Special Reward: Mission Gift Box

Steampunk 5
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Darryl:  So, he is a robot from the future and is on the run from the space police.  He has travelled back to the past to hide something which may help him prevent the takeover of the farm.  Oh, why does he have to be so mysterious?

Produce 50 Peacock Feathers
  Skip for 25 RC

Fish 8 Times using the Squid Hook
  Skip for 8 RC

Fish for 4 Tilapia
  Skip for 4 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 180 XP

Darryl:  I don't want to believe his crazy story!  But what if he is right?  Farmer, we need to help him!

Steampunk 6
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Darryl:  We need a hiding place for whatever he so urgently needs to hide and - oh no!  Did you hear that?  Grandma is back from the Farmers' Market!  Seems like we need to hide the robot!  She will freak out if she sees him.

Harvest 8 Starfruit
  Skip for 8 RC

Prepare 8 Starfruit Smoothies
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Condensed Milk and 1 Starfruit

Prepare 8 Condensed Milk
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Milk and 1 Sugar

Reward: 2500 Coins, 180 XP

Darryl:  I think we made it!  She went straight back into the house to take a rest.

Steampunk 7
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Darryl:  Phew, it worked.  But now we have another problem.  Do you see those guests coming to the farm?    I think they might be the police robots.   They look just like he described.  Weird guys in suits!

Harvest 40 Pasture
  Skip for 10 RC

Place a Salt Pond on the Farm
  Have one so do not know price of skipping this one, but you can purchase it for coins in the Market

Prepare 6 Bottles of Thai Fish Sauce
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 2 Salt and 1 Tilapia

Reward: 2500 Coins, 190 XP

Darryl:  We should pretend we don't know anything.  Just a normal day on the farm!

Steampunk 8
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Darryl:  The police robots play along and pretend to be normal guests.    But I can see them looking around very carefully here.  Come, as long as they are busy with the rabbits, we should pretend to work and try to find a hiding place.

Place a Gruyere Cheese Hot Air Balloon on your Farm
  Reward from Collection Mission
  Usually price to skip would be 10 RC... will confirm later, but have on my farm so did not see price of skipping task

Prepare 8 Servings of Papaya Salad
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 2 Papaya and 1 Thai Fish Sauce

Produce 50 Wool
  Skip for 12 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 190 XP

Darryl:  Did you find anything?  I haven't.   Hm, let's at least warn the robot that the police robots are here.

Special Reward:  Pink Ribbon Pet House Hat

Steampunk 9
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Darryl:  Can you see the robot anywhere?    We did tell him to stay here where --  Oh no!  Look over there!  He is playing among the dogs!  There must be something wrong with his hardware.  He behaves like a dog himself!

Harvest 50 Potatoes
  Skip for 12 RC

Dig 8 Chests on your Farm
  Skip for 8 RC

Prepare 8 Bowls of Egg Salad
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 2 Eggs and 1 Mayonnaise

Reward: 2500 Coins, 200 XP

Darryl:  What a mess!  We need to fix him before any one notices him.  What shall we do?

Steampunk 10
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Darryl:  I need time to think.  Please, can you keep him busy?  Take him with you and work on the farm while I come up with a solution.

Transport 50 Wool to the Island
  Skip for 12 RC
  Split between zeppelins to speed transport

Prepare 4 Servings of Spicy Papaya Crab
  Skip for 4 RC

  Each requires 1 Papaya Salad and 1 Blue Swimmer Crab

Produce 60 Wool Yarn
  Skip for 15 RC
  This is an Island Task

Reward: 2500 Coins, 200 XP

Darryl:  It's actually kinda nice to have him around.... Okay, back to work.  Maybe we can try to hide him over there.

Steampunk 11
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Darryl:  Oh no, our special farm guests noticed that something is going on over here and are coming closer.   Wait, did you say you have an idea?  Well... sounds risky but why not?  Tell me what I have to do!

Craft 6 Scarecrow Toys
  Skip for 6 RC
  This is an Island Task

  Each requires 2 Mohair Yarn and 1 Cedar Wood as well as 1 Power to craft each in the Island Workshop

Harvest 8 Chili Pepper
  Skip for 8 RC

Prepare 8 Bowls of Clam Soup
  Skip for 8 RC

  Each requires 1 Scallop (unprocessed) and 1 Chili Pepper

Reward: 2500 Coins, 210 XP

Darryl:  Keep calm and carry on.  The robot seems to be back to normal at least.

Steampunk 12
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Darryl:  Haha, what a great plan!  We can hide him as a scarecrow in the fields!  He will be so obvious that no one will notice!  And I know already where we can get the materials!  Let's ask our dear friends and neighbours!

Ask for 20 Steampunk Goggles from your Neighbours
  Skip for 20 RC

Prepare 8 Cheese Bread
  (New Recipe requiring Gruyere Cheese)
  Skip for 8 RC

  Each requires 1 Gruyere Cheese and 3 Wheat Bread
  If you do not have the Gruyere Hot Air Balloon yet or have it but do not feel it is producing fast enough, you can purchase Gruyere Cheese for 40 TC each.  The Hot Air Balloon produces a random quantity of Gruyere Cheese every 6 hours.  My first harvest was 4.

Produce 50 Lavender Bouquets
  Skip for 25 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 210 XP

Darryl:  I am so excited to see him dressed up.  Hope he won't complain.    Not that he has much of a choice!

Special Reward: Island Mission Gift Box
Steampunk 13
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Darryl:  Phew, that was close!  The police robots now are looking somewhere else.  But wait... looking at that robot hiding as a scarecrow, I have an idea, but I will need some time.    Can you keep an eye on our guests for a second?

Harvest 60 Alfalfa
  Skip for 30 RC
  This is an Island Crop

Prepare 8 Spicy Rice Cake
  Skip for 8 RC

  Each requires 1 Soft Dough and 1 Chili Pepper

Collect 60 Mohair
  Skip for 15 RC
  This is an Island Task

Reward: 2500 Coins, 220 XP

Darryl:  That was close!  Thanks for keeping and helping our guests!

Steampunk 14
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Darryl:  I am nearly done.  I want to build another scarecrow with the materials that are left.  Then our robot can hide his things in there and leave the farm again.  Every one will be happy.  I just need you to distract them a bit longer.

Prepare 8 Potato Gratin
  Skip for 8 RC

  Each requires 3 Potatoes and 1 Gruyere Cheese

Collect 50 Duck Eggs
  Skip for 12 RC

Prepare 8 Plates of Fried Seasoned Chicken
  Skip for 8 RC

  Each requires 2 Turkey and 2 Ketchup

Rewards: 2500 Coins, 220 XP

Darryl:  Oh, this smells delicious!  Who are you cooking all this for?

Steampunk 15
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Darryl:  Ha!  I am done, and the robot seems happy with it.  He hid everything in the scarecrow and made me promise never to look...Ah, that will be hard.  Hey, see!  The police robots are going away. Seems like they gave up!

Harvest 8 Black Pepper
  Skip for 8 RC

Prepare 8 Roasted Black Pepper Chicken Wraps
  Skip for 8 RC

  Each requires 1 Black Pepper and 1 Fried Seasoned Chicken

Harvest 50 Kiwi Fruits
  Skip for 12 RC
  This is an Island Task

Reward: 2500 Coins, 230 XP

Darryl:  I'll always remember our crazy friend from another time! What an interesting day we had!

Steampunk 16
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Darryl:  I will miss our strange new friend.  He was so mysterious.    It was a great little adventure.  But, pssst!  Let's have a big meal to say goodbye.  And I will just...

Prepare 4 Steampunk Dish
  Skip for 4 RC

  Each requires 1 Cheese Bread and 1 Potato Gratin

Prepare 8 Lunch Box Sets
  Skip for 8 RC

  Each requires 1 Starfruit Smoothie and I Roasted Black Pepper Chicken Wrap

Complete 4 Helicopter Orders
  Skip for 4 RC
  This is an Island Task

  N.B.  The Helicopter Order will be counted as soon as the helicopter lifts up from the ground.

Darryl:  I could not resist.  I had to see what he hid there.  And you know what?  It was just a note saying, 'Thank you!'  What a guy!

Reward: 2500 Coins, 230 XP

Final Reward: Steampunk Scarecrow Decoration

Collection Set
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Register the Steampunk Scarecrow Decoration, the Gruyere Cheese Hot Air Balloon and a Papaya Tree to receive the Collection Set Reward which will include a Clam Friendship Flower as well as the usual 88 Green Mystrons and 1 RC if registered within limited time period.

The Gruyere Cheese Hot Air Balloon takes 2 hours and a half to register.                                                                                                                        

Sweet Love Valentine Guests

New Valentine Guests are available in Seaside on a temporary basis.  They give Valentine Hearts as rewards that can be used in the Factory to create new items as well as old.  The 'events' end on 27 February.  Remember always that for many of us, this means reset time on 26 February!

For new players:  You will find the temporary Guest menu by opening the Guest House, then looking on the bottom left of the map.  Beneath the regular map with its four quarters, you should see any temporary Guest Menu icon.  This one is called 'Sweet Love' and displays a pink fountain.  Tap on it to open the Menu that will allow you to invite the Sweet Love Guests.  All Sweet Love Guests give Valentine Heart as Rewards.  You will receive more by inviting the higher Levels but you must earn specific amounts of coins first at the lower levels in order to unlock the higher levels.  There are Path total requirements as well and always, always, you will need telescopes, so make certain that you open at least a few Chests regularly as Telescopes are needed to unlock new areas on the regular Map as well.

Reward Items:
Chocolate Chip Stand: 50 Valentine Hearts (new)
Valentine Flower: 50 Valentine Hearts (new) . (Stackable decoration, basically a bouquet of flowers that lays flat on the ground or base... a little disappointing with quite a large footprint, all things considered)
Lovely Balloons: 40 Valentine Hearts (old Calendar Reward Decoration, gives Gold Box when cleaned)
Macaron Path: 10 Valentine Hearts (Costs 1 RC ordinarily in Paths Menu and allows 50 Landscape Points)

The requirements for unlocking the new levels are:

Level 1: You simply need a total of 10 paths to invite these guests.

Level 2: A total of 35 paths needed.  To unlock:
  Reach Level 27
  Earn 2000 Coins from Level 1
  6 Telescopes

Level 3: A total of 50 Paths needed.  To unlock:
  Reach Level 30
  Have 500 Landscape Points
  Earn 5000 Coins from Level 2
  12 Telescopes

There are only two Guests at Level 1 and their orders in various visits consisted of the following items: 1 Honey Syrup, 2 Chocolates, 1 Love Cake.   I believe that 100% completion always results in 6 Valentine Hearts at Level 1.   Note always that you can obtain additional Passports by spending TC.  The initial cost here is 150 TC and I was able to unlock Level 3 by purchasing a few additional passports with a price that remained 150 TC.

At Level 2, there are four Guests instead of two.  In various visits, these Guests ordered the following: 1 Honey Syrup, 13 Blue Roses, 1 Peche au Caramel and 6 Chocolate, 1 Speculoos, 3 Blueberry Candy, 1 Conch Earring, 3 Red Cord Necklaces, 3 Orange Candy, 3 Grape Candy, 14 Pink Roses.  21 White Roses, 7 Blue Rose Bouquets, 29 Lavender, 11 Lilies, 7 Lily Bouquets, 7 Blue Rose Bouquets, 3 Apple Candy, 10 White Rose Bouquets.  I believe one will receive 12 Valentine Heart with 100% completion always at Level 2.

At Level 3, the Orders included 1 Honey Syrup, 2 Speculoos, 1 Conch Earring, 2 Peacock Feather Earrings, 5 Peach Candies, 4 Jasmine Baskets, 2 Earring of Love, 4 Licorice Candy, 4? Camomile Baskets, 5 Almond Chocolates. 4 Pink Rose Baskets, 6 Raisin Chocolates, 2 Rose Facial Masks, 1 Seaweed Facial Mask, 58 Lavender.

In the orders I received, I saw that the quantities of Flowers differed from flower to flower.  For example, more Lavender is required than Blue Roses.  The Orders often include flower Bouquets of various types so if you want to make those in advance, it might be good to have them on hand. Flower Baskets of all types may be included as well, so transport a few of each type from the Island to Seaside in advance if you wish to fill all possible orders.  The quantities ordered of any type usually are 4.

For low level players, the Honey Syrup requires 8 Honey and 4 Milk.  Much Chocolate is ordered as well.  I always forget how much Honey we use with respect to Harvest Moon FDC because I have been collecting it for 4 years, but poor Asgard Farm has had a terrible time lately... so make certain that you stock plenty of Honey on a regular basis.  The time-restricted Quests have included tasks that use considerable quantities as well.

At Level 1, the Guests who visit are Cassidy and Huey.  At Level 2, they are joined by Jane and Aaron.  At Level 3, you will see Jane, Bella, Cassidy, Aaron and Huey.  Basically, you only receive one more Guest by inviting the Level 3 group but she will give a total of 8 Orders where the others give only 4 each.

Buddy Pets
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Your Buddies depend upon Pet Food to be able to use their Pets and you can give Pet Food to your Buddies when you visit them, provided always that you have achieved the right level with that Buddy.  I believe that you can borrow a Buddy Pet even if you only are at Level 1 with the Buddy.  It is better to borrow a Pet from a Buddy every day, even if you do not use him or her, than not to borrow one.  The number of times that any Pet has been borrowed now are logged by the game.

There are a number of Achievements connected to Pets now as well.  The Popular Pet Achievement gives Rewards based on the number of times your Pets have been borrowed.  The Animal Sanctuary Achievement gives Rewards based on the number of Pets that you own.

Note that, if you are inviting Guests that like to enjoy your Water Paths and you need another Turtle, you can borrow one from a Buddy.

Winter in Mexico Quest and Maracas Collections Mission

(Glitzy photograph of hotel in Cancun.... but it is within striking distance of the Pyramids)

Collections Mission
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The reward is another Stove House Recipe in the form of a Beef Burrito Recipe.

Beef Burrito - Bronze Star Recipe (15 Seconds / 6 Powers)
Put ALL ingredients in, and hit 'Cook'. Hit 'Finish' when the timer reaches 00:00:00

(Courtesy of John C. Grigsby)

You will need:

70 Blue Maracas from Blue Roses
50 Green Maracas from Champagne
30 Red Maracas from Veggie Burgers
10 Yellow Maracas from Mirabelle Plums

For the first time, the Collection Mission reward Recipe can be found in the Stove House section of the Market while the Quest still is active.  In other words, if you do not wish to complete the Collections Mission but do wish to cook the Stove House dish for the traditional Quest task, buy it in the Market for 9 RC...  Skipping the task would cost 10 RC so it is a better option!

You will find that you need Mirabelle Plums to complete a number of tasks (Dishes from Kitchen) in the traditional Quest sequence.  (What is the deal with the Blue Roses?  Didn't we have this in the last Collection Mission as well?)

Strategy Tips
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There are more Island Product tasks in this Quest sequence than usual.  Island Machine Production is more costly in terms of OP than Seaside Machines.  Make certain you have as much OP as possible for this Quest unless you intend to perform the tasks manually rather than using the less labour-intensive Batch Production.  You can set Machines to perform the tasks in advance as long as you are careful not to collect the finished product until the task appears.  If you have a problem with this, you always can store Machines (with their products!) in the Warehouse.  You will need the Island Warehouse to do this for the Island Machines and Animals.  Animals as well can be stored with their finished products.

A number of items must be transported in advance if you do not wish to have any delay in your Quest progress.  Transporting 50 Love Fruits is a task so if you do transport them in advance, make certain you do not collect them at the Island dock before the task is active!  I always split transport items between zeppelins to hasten the task.

Other Seaside items that will be needed for Island Machine production include 50 Ostrich Feathers (for the Ostrich Hat task) and 20 White Roses for the Rose Basket task.  You will need to transport a few Island items to the Seaside.  In effect, you will need 6 Wooden Aroma Bottles and 6 Camomile Essential Oil.  If you have 6 in your Island Barn, transport those to the Seaside with the Camomile Essential Oil in advance if you can.  It always is a good idea to have a few Wooden Aroma Bottles in your Barn at the Seaside Farm actually as the task of producing Aroma Bottles of various scents in the Beauty Shop usually is included in these time-restricted Quests nowadays.

A final point about these time-restricted Quests:  Originally, they had to be completed within the scheduled time period.  Now, you can skip them and activate them later from the Lighthouse.  I never have done this myself but I imagine that the tasks will be the same.  The difference is in the Rewards. The only way to obtain the Clam Friendship Flower is by performing the task within the original allotted time period.  If you have not unlocked the Botanic Garden on the Island, this will not be a concern.

For new players, it may be useful to know that the Tasks all have level requirements.  The first four Tasks usually can be performed at any Level but after that, you will find that you need to be at a higher level to perform the next four tasks and usually, the second half of the Quest required Level 24 or Level 26 in the past.  This often varies according to the Level requirement of the Crops required in the Tasks.  Unfortunately, I cannot see the Level Requirements at this point because the Level of my own farms exceeds them.  (I started my Rosewood Farm originally to be able to see what the game would be like for a new farmer, and was able to log a few results on the site based on that.)

Finally, there are many potentially conflicting activities now in Seaside.  There is the Cooking Stand Contest, the various Guest Orders, the Coffee Shop and the business of unlocking new areas on the Map through the production of various items and so on.  It is almost impossible to do everything, especially for a low level player.  For this Quest sequence, you will need a large quantity of Soft Dough.  It is a Basic Recipe, one that I used to recommend that players produce constantly and keep on hand in the barn.  Now, however, some of the visiting Guests tend to order it from you.  If you are finding it difficult to keep enough of everything in stock as well as needing Power and OP, refrain from cooking Dishes for the Cooking Stand and inviting Guests to your Farm until the Quest sequence has been completed.

Soft Dough, a Basic Dish that is an ingredient in many other Dishes, including a few in this Quest requires the following:

Soft Dough: 1 Cake Flour and 1 Batter (1 Power)
Cake Flour: 2 Oat Flour and 2 Rye Flour (1 Power)
Batter: 2 Wheat Flour and 1 Egg (1 Power)

Another note about ingredients:  Every Pie you make in the Island Pie Machine requires Honey.  Make certain that you always have transported sufficient Honey from the Seaside Farm for use on the Island.

OP and Power:  You now can purchase a little Power and OP on a daily basis for Coins in the Daily Deal Special Deal section of the Market.  It costs 2500 Coins for 5 Power and then 8000 Coins for an additional 5 Power.  The third purchase in a day requires 80 TC.  The equivalent of 100 TC is 1 RC and the regular price of 1 Power in the Market is 1 RC.  You can buy 100 OP for  5000 Coins.  You can buy an additional 100 OP for 100 TC, the equivalent of 1 RC.  In the regular Consumables section of the Market, 1 RC will give you only 50 RC.   Try to remember to make the daily Coin purchases of OP and Power if you can as Quest tasks, especially Island production are very OP intensive.  For example, the task of producing 50 Love Fruit Pies requires 400 OP.  If you speed the production, it will cost an additional 400 OP.

I understand that Coins are in short supply for low level farmers.  I have not forgotten the struggle, but if you can afford it, amass as much Power and OP as possible.

One way to conserve OP and ingredients is by using the Goldfinger Tech to produce your Oat and Rye Flour and your Eggs.  I believe you can use Gold Finger on the Dutch Mill and Chicken Coop even at a low level of Gold Finger.  I have found it invaluable myself.

Seafood Required:  You will need 12 Steamed Opossum Shrimp and 6 Butterfish for use in Dishes that are included as Tasks.  Note that Opossum Shrimp is caught with the Treble Hook and takes quite a long time to process in the Seafood House.  It requires either 48 minutes or 450 OP to speed the process.  Best do it in advance!

Winter in Mexico 1
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Felicia:  Hi there, farmer!  Long time no see!  I have so much to tell you, but right now, I'm a little busy here.  Would you be so kind as to help me out?

Harvest 40 Green Beans
  Skip for 10 RC

Produce 40 Bags of Wheat Flour
  Skip for 10 RC

Collect 40 Eggs
  Skip for 10 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 160 XP

Felicia:  Phew, thanks a lot!  I'll tell you everything on the way to the barn!

Winter in Mexico 2
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Felicia:  Do you remember the Ski School we opened on the farm awhile back?  Yeah, it turned out to be a big success!  Grandma says we earned a lot of money!

Harvest 40 Daisies
  Skip for 10 RC

Produce 40 Pineapple Jam
  Skip for 10 RC

Collect 20 Honey
  Skip for 10 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 160 XP

Felicia:  Granny's always had a nose for business!

Winter in Mexico 3
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Felicia:  Today we're having a family meeting to decide what to do with the extra profits!  Mmm, I already have an idea.  What would you do, farmer?

Prepare 8 Apple Jelly
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 2 Maple Syrup and 6 Apple Jam

Produce 40 Angora Hair
  Skip for 10 RC

Collect 40 Ostrich Feathers
  Skip for 10 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 170 XP

Felicia:  Investing does sound like the right thing to do but... I'd prefer something fun!

Winter in Mexico 4
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Felicia:  My plan is to prepare every one's favourite desserts and convince them that MY idea is the best!  My baking skills always work wonders!

Prepare 12 Milk Cookies
  Skip for 12 RC
  Each requires 1 Condensed Milk and 1 Wheat Flour

Harvest 40 Red Roses
  Skip for 10 RC

Produce 40 Wool
  Skip for 10 RC

Felicia:  Alright, let's see what the others have to say!

Reward: 2500 Coins, 170 XP
Special Reward: Mission Gift Box

Winter in Mexico 5
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Felicia:  The whole family is here and every one's really excited!  Grandma said we did great and she's really proud of our work!  She thinks we deserve a short holiday to rest and celebrate our success!

Harvest 50 Love Fruit
  Skip for 12 RC

Prepare 12 Batter
  Skip for 12 RC
  Each requires 2 Wheat Flour and 1 Egg

Produce 40 Wheat Bread
  Skip for 12 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 180 XP

Felicia:  That was exactly my idea!  I need a break from the farm work!

Winter in Mexico 6
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Felicia:  Now where should we go?  I vote for someplace warm and sunny.  I am sick and tired of the snow.  Who's with me?

Harvest 8 Mirabelle Plums
  Skip for 8 RC

Prepare 8 Apple Mirabelle Compote
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each required 2 Apple Jelly and 2 Mirabelle Plums
  N.B.  Do not skip this task.  You will need 8 Apple Mirabelle Compotes later as an ingredient.

Produce 40 Red Rose Bouquets
  Skip for 10 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 180 XP

Felicia:  Who doesn't love sunbathing?  Every one agrees we need a tropical holiday!

Winter in Mexico 7
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Felicia:  Daddy has found a great holiday deal for the whole family!  In this beautiful resort, not only can we rest and relax, but we also can take part in a Mexican cuisine course!

Prepare 10 Cherry Flans
  Skip for 10 RC
  Each requires 1 Soft Dough and 4 Gisela Cherries

Harvest 8 Dark Chocolate
  Skip for 8 RC

Prepare 8 Yule Logs
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 2 Lychee Candy and 1 Dark Chocolate

Rewards: 2500 Coins, 190 XP

Felicia:  I think we have a winner!  Mexico, here we come!

Winter in Mexico 8
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Felicia:  Getting the whole family ready for a week-long holiday is a complicated operation...  Every one's running around looking for their stuff and doing last minute shopping.  Hurry up, people!

Harvest 40 Grapes
  Skip for 10 RC

Prepare 6 Maple Milk Tea
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 2 Milk and 1 Maple Syrup

Produce 40 Love Cakes
  Skip for 10 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 190 XP

Felicia:  Phew!  Finally, we're ready to go!  Destination... Cancun!

Special Reward: Rabbit-Themed Pet House Base

Winter in Mexico 9
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Felicia:  We got to the hotel and it's wonderful.  Look at me,  I even got a Mexican-themed outfit in the gift shop!  How do you like my Sombrero?  I'm ready for the sun!

Prepare 8 Mirabelle Plum Pastries
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Carrot Pastry and 1 Mirabelle Plum
  Each Carrot Pastry requires 3 Carrots and 1 Soft Dough
  N.B.  Do not skip this task.  You will need 8 Mirabelle Plum Pastries as an ingredient later.

Transport 50 Love Fruit to the Island
  N.B.  Split between zeppelins to speed process of transport
  Skip for 12 RC

Produce 50 Camomile Essential Oils
  This is an Island Task
  Skip for 12 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 200 XP

Felicia:  There's no time to waste!  I'm going straight to the beach!

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Felicia:  Daddy and Darryl want to join the local mariachi band!  The problem is that they can't really play any instruments.  Do you think they could master the Maracas?

Produce 6 Raisin Chocolate
  Skip for 6 RC

Prepare 6 Hot Cross Buns
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 1 Wheat Bread and 1 Raisin Chocolate

Prepare 8 Pain au Chocolat
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Dark Chocolate and 1 Soft Dough

Reward: 2500 Coins, 200 Coins

Felicia:  They actually are not that bad!  With a little more practice, they will be able to perform!

Winter in Mexico 11
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Felicia:  Our lovely Grandma packed an apron instead of a bikini!  She's very motivated to learn the secrets of Mexican cuisine!

Cook 3  Beef Burritos in the Stove House
  Skip for 10 RC
  N.B.  If you did not complete the Collections Mission, purchase the Stove House Recipe for the Beef Burrito in the Stove House section of the Market for 9 RC.  It is a better option than skipping the task.

Required ingredients for this Recipe are: 5 Cheddar Cheese, 1 Beef Risotto, 1 Crepe and 5 Corn.  You will need 6 Power for each Burrito.  Although it has many ingredients, the cooking is simple.  Throw all ingredients into the mix at the same time and cook for 15 seconds.  That is it!

Prepare 8 Mirabelle Plum Pies
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Apple Mirabelle Compote and 1 Mirabelle Plum Pastry

Produce 50 Love Fruit Pies
  Skip for 12 RC
  This is an Island Task
  Requires 400 OP for Batch Production

Reward: 2500 Coins, 210 XP

Felicia:  Actually, I am getting a little hungry too.  Let's see what's for lunch!

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Felicia:  Oh farmer, Mexican cuisine is divine!  I just can't get enough!  I guess I can say goodbye to my bikini body!

Collect 60 Mohair
  Skip for 15 RC
  This is an Island Task
  Requires 120 OP for Batch Production

Craft 4 Oil Painting Frames
  Skip for 4 RC
  This is an Island Task
  Each requires 2 Linen and 2 Oak Wood

Craft 6 Camomile Aroma Bottles in the Beauty Shop
  Skip for 6 RC
  This is NOT an Island Task but two of the ingredients must be produced on the Island.  Do not skip task as you will need these as an ingredient in a later task.

  Each requires 1 Wooden Aroma Bottle, 1 Camomile Essential Oil and 1 Distilled Water.  Takes 12 minutes to complete but task counts when you begin to craft the product each time.
  N.B.  Make certain that you transport 6 Camomile Essential Oils and 6 Wooden Aroma Bottles to Seaside Farm in advance .

Reward: 2500 Coins, 210 XP

Felicia:  1 hour and 3 Burritos later... I am the happiest person on Earth!

Special Reward: Island Mission Gift Box

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Felicia:  Mexican food is really spicy though!  My mouth is on fire!  Do you know what would be the best drink to cool my tongue?

Produce 20 Garlic Bread
  Skip for 10 RC
  This is an Island Task
  120 OP for Batch Production

Produce 8 Lemon Cocktails
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Lemon Champagne and 3 Grape Juice

Craft 6 Mirabelle Hand Soap in the Beauty Shop
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 1 Camomile Aroma Bottle, 3 Mirabelle Plums and 5 Honey

Felicia:  Thanks a lot!  That helped!  Now I can eat a lot more, haha!

Reward: 2500 Coins, 220 XP

Winter in Mexico 14
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Felicia:  Our holidays are coming to an end... Before we go, I really want to stop by the gift shop again and buy some souvenirs!

Ask for 20 Mexican Skull Figurines from Neighbours
  Skip for 20 RC

Use 3 Spades to help flowers in the Botanic Garden *
  Skip for 3 RC
  This is an Island Task

*On Harvest Moon FDC, there was some sort of a glitch wherein the 3rd Spade NEVER counted.  I used one again and again and still it showed 2/3, forcing me finally to pay 2 RC.

Prepare 8 plates of Pasta Salad
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Spinach Salad and 1 Pasta
  Each Spinach Salad requires 2 Spinach and 2 Onions
  Each Pasta requires 1 Cake Flour and 1 Ketchup

Reward: 2500 Coins, 220 XP

Felicia:  I love it here so much, I don't want to leave yet!

Winter in Mexico 15
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Felicia:  Grandma has finished her Mexican cooking course and even earned a diploma!  Now we're definitely going to serve some spicy Tacos on our farm!  I'm so happy for her!

Produce 50 Ostrich Hats
  Skip for 12 RC
  This is an Island Task

Produce 50 Mohair Yarn
  Skip for 12 RC
  This is an Island Task

Prepare 6 Potatoes with Fresh Herbs
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 2 Sweet Potatoes and 1 Herb

Felicia:  Darryl and Dad said they have a surprise for us.  What do you think it will be?

(Dare I guess?  Will they play the Maracas?)

Reward: 2500 Coins, 230 XP

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Felicia:  They got to perform with the mariachi band on our last night at the resort!  It was so funny!  Now it's time to pack and go back home.

Produce 20 White Rose Baskets
  Skip for 10 RC
  This is an Island Task
  N.B.  Transport 20 White Roses to the Island in advance

Prepare 6 Seafood and Pineapple Fried Rice
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 2 Sweet and Sour Shrimp and 3 Rice
  Each Sweet and Sour Shrimp requires 3 Pineapple and 1 Steamed Opossum Shrimp

Prepare 6 Plates of Fish and Potatoes
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 1 Potatoes with Fresh Herbs and 1 Lemon Fish
  Each Lemon Fish requires 1 Butterfish and 1 Lemon

Felicia:  Hasta la vista!  We'll come again!  Thanks for all of your help, Farmer!

Reward: 2500 Coins, 230 XP

Special Reward: Donkey Pinata Decoration
Note that the Donkey Pinata Decoration is stackable and can be placed on the Lovely Planter Base.

Collection Set:
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The Collection Set consists of the Mirabelle Plum Tree, the Chocolate Machine and the new Donkey Pinata Decoration.  Register all three before the deadline to collect the special additional reward of a Clam Friendship Flower.  Otherwise, you simply earn 88 Green Mystrons and 1 RC.

Note from Freyashawk
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I missed placing in the top 10 in the last Farm Beauty Contest by 2 votes.  If you use this site and like it, please, please vote for Harvest Moon FDC in the Farm Beauty Contests.  It is all that I ask.  You will notice that my sites are free of any advertising.  I have been urged again and again to place adverts on my sites but I refuse.  I try to keep my sites user-friendly.  Posting updates is work.  It is nice to know that my labour is appreciated, and by voting for my farm Harvest Moon FDC, I am able to see that it is.

Incidentally, Support has informed me that once you reach 6000 Votes, you no longer will receive ANY Character Votes.  The game is glitchy as we all know and some players are luckier than others in continuing to receive these.  Harvest Moon FDC is not one of the lucky ones, so YOUR Votes will make all the difference as the Contest nears the end.

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A little disappointed that 'the Family' did not make any attempt to see the spectacular Mayan ruins and pyramids that are not too far from Cancun.

St. Valentine's Day
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There are some new Buddy Gifts that deserve a mention.  All are to be found in the Special Gifts section of the Gifts Menu.

Love Sign: 500 Coins . (This is a Decoration from the original Family Farm game)

LOVE Decoration: 6 RC
  This is a Cleanable Decoration.  It can be found for the next 3 days in the Decoration section of the Market as well.

Valentine's Gift Basket: 15 RC
  This is a Cleanable Decoration and can be found for the next 3 days in the Decoration section of the Market as well as in Buddy Share Boxes and on the Lucky Wheel.

Felicia's Gift:  In the Message section, you will find a Heart Gift from Felicia.  I had hoped it was a Decoration but it is not.  Open it to receive 1 White Chocolate, 1 Chocolate and 1 Dark Chocolate.