St. Patrick's Day, once a strictly Irish festival, now is celebrated throughout the world. It is a popular festival and actually represents an appeal to Spring to evict Winter from the landscape. Clover is a symbol of fertility and life as is the colour green. Originally, the 'wearing of the green' was a political stand on the part of the Irish people for freedom and self-determination but in fact, the symbolism is ancient and universal. Note, however, that at one time, the 'wearing of the green' in Ireland actually was prohibited by law and could be punished by death, so there are many still who wear green on St. Patrick's Day as a tribute to those who had the courage to do so in the face of that prohibition before Ireland attained its independence.
THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS
The current Farm Beauty Contest is given the title of 'St. Patrick's Day' and many of the theme decorations are based on popular Irish stereotypes. As usual, the NEW premium decorations offered in the special sales at the top right of the screen are worth more in terms of votes for Theme than any others as follows:
Dwarf with Beer:
3 Votes daily from each of the three characters who vote for Theme if you have not achieved maximum votes for theme; thus a possible 9 votes per day for theme for this decoration alone
Dwarf in a Pet
3 Votes daily from each of the three characters who vote for Theme if you have not achieved maximum votes for theme; thus, a possible 9 votes per day for theme for this decoration alone
Rainbow Arch
2 Votes daily from each of the three characters who vote for Theme if you have not achieved maximum votes for theme; thus, a possible 6 votes per day for theme for this decoration alone
Green Base
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The Green Base is a theme decoration but, unlike other Bases that were theme decorations in previous contests, it does not count until it is completed. Once completed and registered, however, it should be able to boost your Votes for Theme by 9 Votes each day if you are not at maximum!
The Green Base itself was given by Felicia with the first material in a Message in the game (6 Branch). The second material was given in the highlighted Order on the Daily Order Board until 9 March (6 White Rock). The third material was found in the Bronze and Silver Chests in the Daily Quest Path through 16 March. (12 Clover Plant). The fourth and final material is found RANDOMLY in the special Easter Cooking Bags you receive when you eat from a Neighbour's Cooking Stand until 22 March. You can use Batch Cleaning to obtain these Bags incidentally.
The Stackable Decorations for this new base are as follows:
Position 1: Dwarf in a Pot or Clover Wood Barrel
Position 2: Dwarf with Beer or Teddy Bear in a T-Shirt
Position 3: Rainbow Arch or Spring Vine
Position 4: Spring Grass. We will receive the Spring Grass Decoration at the end of March from the Calendar.
OBTAINING THE REWARD DECORATION
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You need a total of 4000 Votes by the end of the Contest to receive the significant reward which is the Decoration. Almost any farmer should be able to maximise the Votes of the 4 Characters to obtain this even without a single vote from a Neighbour. You basically need a total of 200 Votes per day.
VOTE CATEGORY CHANGES
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There are two significant changes in this Contest. The first is the addition of Pets as a Vote category for Grandma in the form of 'pets with fancy equipment'. The second is a decrease in the totals for the Levels required for Dad's Vote for 'high level farm'.
Pet Category
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The total number of Votes that can be given by Grandma for Pets is 12. Equipment (the collars, scarves and bow ties and so on) that you forge in the Factory each count for 1 Vote. Apparel counts for the other Votes and it does not matter if it is premium Apparel or Temporary Apparel or even duplicate Apparel. All will count equally. Furthermore, players discovered originally that if they invited a Buddy Pet with equipment and 2 pieces of Apparel onto your Farm before you take your 'snapshot', that Buddy Pet would count unless you had maximum votes for Pets.
In other words, to gain 12 Votes from Grandma each day for the Pet Category, you need a total of 4 Pets, each wearing a piece of equipment and 2 pieces of apparel.
Note that as of 19 March, the situation here has changed. My cousin borrowed a Pet who had equipment and two pieces of apparel and this did not boost her Pet Vote from Grandma... need to explore this further now. It is possible that the rules have changed or the Buddy Pet vote may have been a glitch.
High Level Farms
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This has changed a few times through the years but I only know for certain that Freyashawk at Level 117 received 15/18 votes for 'high level farm' from Dad. This was NOT the case in the other Farm Beauty Contests. At Level 145, another player received 18/18 but I believe the actual level requirement for maximum votes in this category is much lower.
Basic Rules
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It is your current photograph of your Farm or 'snapshot' that determines the Votes from the 4 Characters in the game every day. In previous Contests, a Theme decoration often would be counted if it had been placed on the Farm, even if it had not been registered yet. I think now it is a good idea to register all theme items as quickly as possible.
Balance and variety always is the key in these contests. You need a variety of Crops, Animals, Trees, Machines and Theme Decorations on your farm to maximise the votes from the 4 Characters. If you design your Farm for maximum votes from the 4 Characters, you should not need ANY Votes from your Neighbours to obtain the Theme Decoration Reward that requires a total of 4000 Votes by the end of the Contest.
Duplicates never have counted where Crops, Trees, Animals, Machines and Decorations are concerned. I doubt that has changed. The only change really is that duplicates of Pet Equipment and Apparel DO count.
Crops
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Have at least 16 different Crops on your Farm to obtain maximum Votes from Darryl for 'variety of Crops'. You may need less but Crops are easy to plant. They do not have to be mature when you take the photo to count.
Trees
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Try to have 16 different types of Trees ON YOUR FARM when you take the photograph. Trees in the Tree Nursery will not be counted. Again, you may need fewer than 16 types but it does not hurt to be safe to obtain maximum votes from Grandma for 'enough Trees'.
Animals
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Beehives and Butterfly Houses as well as the Bat House are considered Animals so every different TYPE of Beehive or Butterfly House counts but duplicates of any type of Animal do NOT Count. You should not need a total of 16 different types of Animal to obtain maximum votes from Felicia for Animals but again, if you have 16, use them.
Machines
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In Contests in the past, you only needed a total of 12 different machines to obtain maximum Votes from Dad for Machines but this may have changed. Players claimed that the Salad Machine gave 2 Votes instead of 1, but never confirmed that. In any case, duplicates do not count and if you can cram 16 onto your Farm before you take the photo, better to be safe than sorry.
Expansion
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Both Felicia and Dad give Votes for 'Big Farms'. The good news is that you do not need many expansions on your original farm to obtain 16/16 from each of them. A farmer who does not have even the 23 x 23 Expansion will obtain maximum 16/16 votes in this category!
Theme
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Only Grandma does not vote for Theme, so you have Theme Votes from three out of four farm characters. The Theme List always can be found in the little Red Book in the Farm Beauty Contest Menu. I will include a list below as well with the price of each Decoration if you can purchase it and how to do so in each case.
Gallery Registration
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Register as many items as possible BEFORE you take your photograph to maximise this Category.
Both Darryl and Grandma give Votes for Gallery... furthermore, you obtain rewards from the Gallery when you register any item.
Landscape
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'Beautiful Paths' is the term for your Landscape Point total. As three of the four Characters vote for this Category, it is a very good idea to have Paths on your Farm and place as many Decorations as possible within their 'sphere of influence'. I have covered the details of Paths and Landscaping elsewhere on this site. The better the Path, the more points you receive when Decorations are placed next to it or near it. The Macaron Path, Pebble Path and Snow Path each are worth 50 Landscape Points. The Snow Path no longer is available but the other two can be purchased in the Paths Menu for 1 RC each. The Wooden Path is worth 35 Landscape Points and costs 50000 Coins. Next best is the Forest Path worth 25 Landscape Points with a price of 15000 Coins. If you have Buddies, however, they can send Forest Paths and Stone and Flower Paths to you. To send, go to the Special Gifts Buddy Menu. You can send a Stone and Flower Path to a Buddy for 4000 Coins and a Forest Path for 12000 Coins. You actually can send a Macaron Path to a Buddy for 1 RC. There are Buddy Level requirements for sending some of the Special Gifts.
Remember that Landscape Point total is the total of the value of ALL the Paths PLUS the Decorations that are close enough to those Paths to boost Points.
In the past, you needed less than 2300 Landscape Points to achieve maximum... not certain what the current requirement is but here are some farmers who have less than that and their results in the current contest:
1059 Landscape Points: 16/24 Votes
1421 Landscape Points: 19/24 Votes
1484 Landscape Points: 20/24 Votes
1720 Landscape Points: 21/24 Votes
Pet Category
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This is a new Category and only Grandma votes for it. To gain 12 Votes from Grandma each day for the Pet Category, you need a total of 4 Pets, each wearing a piece of equipment and 2 pieces of apparel. A Buddy Pet on your Farm at the time you take your photograph will count.
High Level Farm
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Only Dad gives votes for a 'high level farm'. At Level 117, Harvest Moon FDC received only 11 Votes for this category in previous contests but now is receiving 15/18.
Here are some current results:
Level 40: 6/18 Votes
Level 47: 6/18 Votes
Level 48: 7/18 Votes
Level 63: 8/18
Level 76: 10/18 Votes
Level 79: 10/18 Votes
(Thanks to my neighbours who sent this information to me)
Theme List
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Green Base:
Collect unfinished Base from Felicia's Message and obtain materials through game activities. Details given above.
When completed and registered, can give a maximum of 9 votes per day (3 each from 3 Characters)
Flower Box: 2500 Coins
Purchase from Market
Springtime Base:
From past and can be purchased in Market for 20 RC currently
Dwarf with Beer:
Available in special offer
3 Votes daily from each of the three characters who vote for Theme if you have not achieved maximum votes for theme; thus a possible 9 votes per day for theme for this decoration alone
Dwarf in a Pet
Available in special offer
3 Votes daily from each of the three characters who vote for Theme if you have not achieved maximum votes for theme; thus, a possible 9 votes per day for theme for this decoration alone
Rainbow Arch
Available in special offer
2 Votes daily from each of the three characters who vote for Theme if you have not achieved maximum votes for theme; thus, a possible 6 votes per day for theme for this decoration alone
Park Fountain:
From past and available in DIY offer
Singing Hamster:
From past and available in DIY offer
Although Theme Book declares that you can obtain 2 votes from 3 characters from this decoration some players claim this is not the case
Accordion Hamster:
From past and available in DIY offer
Although Theme Book declares that you can obtain 2 votes from 3 characters from this decoration some players claim this is not the case
Sakura Umbrella
From past and available currently in Lucky Wheel/buddy Share Box for 10 RC
Tree Arch: 10000 Coins
Purchase from Market
Willow
Purchase from Market for 5 RC
Flower Cage:
From past and in special offer
Tire Swing
From past and available as special offer
Butterfly and Flower
From past and available in DIY offer
Bello the Dog
From past and available in DIY offer
Oskar the Dog
From past and available in DIY offer
Although Theme Book declares that you can obtain 2 votes from 3 characters from this decoration some players claim this is not the case
Flower Fairy
From past and available in Lucky Wheel/Buddy Share Box currently
Boy Flower Fairy
From past and available in Lucky Wheel/Buddy Share box currently for 15 RC
Fancy Wine Making Barrel
From past and available in Lucky Wheel/Buddy Share Box currently
Flower Shelf
From past
Food Basket
From past
Picnic Baskets
Available in Market for 1500 Coins
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