Puppet Theatre Quest and Colourful Puppet Collection Mission

(Above, elegant marionettes of Malta)

(Above, Darryl holding a hand puppet of Red Riding Hood)

A new 11 day Quest has been released in tandem with a Collection Mission.  The Reward for the Collection this time is a new Stove House Recipe.

This post now is complete and should be error-free.  My habit of publishing as I write does create temporary errors sometimes... I always thought it was more useful, despite this, to post as much as possible as quickly as possible.

Thanks to our wonderful administrator Anne for sharing the Dutch version so I could compile Crop and Batch Production Lists quickly.  My vision is very poor right now and I do make some small errors, but usually catch them.  I still type very quickly and use double OP and farm aids to harvest Crops as soon as possible, but I am having a difficult time still.  The inclusion of 'Sugar' in the Crop List was one of those... Sugar is the product, not a Crop!  I have moved it to the Batch Production list, but I apologise.

You will find a link to the post that contains all of the Lighthouse 'Bedding Roll' Quests at the end of this post.  Kaye Webb, our much valued administrator is busy logging them and Journey of Dreams has been added to the original four Lighthouse revised Quests that give Bedding Rolls.

Any one with a Facebook group for this game is welcome to post links to my site, but please do not use my posts or pages without giving Freyashawk credit for the information.  I always try to credit any administrator or other player who contributes to my posts.

Note from Freyashawk:  I am deeply grateful as always for the farmers who voted for HM. Freyashawk in the last Farm Beauty Contest.  I am trying to update my site as much as I can.  I still have to go for treatments for the cancer but am trying to take a break from it all to enjoy the Advent and Christmas season.  There have been so many updates and changes to the game lately.  I am trying to log all of them first on the most recent update post, but will endeavour to add new information to all specific pages and post that deal with those options ultimately.  In other words, the 'All About Pets and Guests' post ultimately will include the Cave Levels, Guests and the three new Pets but meanwhile, you can find the information here:

New Update Options

(The above link will lead to a post that gives all details about the Community updates, including Pinkleby and the various Lab recipes that can be made, the three Cave levels and their requirements, actual Orders by guests at all three levels, and the two new Pet Slots, inter alia...

Colourful Puppet Collection
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70 Red Puppets from Cane
50 Pink Puppet from Wheat Flour
30 Brown Puppet from Blackberry Jam
10 Green Puppet from Blackcurrant Bush

Reward: Pretzel Bites Recipe for Stove House

Pretzel Bites Recipe:
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Ingredients: 5 Wheat Flour, 3 Cheddar Cheese, 3 Honey, 2 Butter, 5 Milk, 5 Power
Place all ingredients in Pot and set timer for 39 seconds.  Tap 'Finish' when Bronze Star activates..
Maximum Time: 40 seconds

Crop List:
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Crop List:

40 Clover
40 Wheat
40 Oat
40 Rye
40 Corn
40 Cucumbers
40 Blackberries
40 White Grapes
60 Cranberries (Island)
60 Flax (Island)

Batch Production List
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40 Milk*
40 Rye Flour
40 Eggs*
40 Oat Flour
40 Cheddar Cheese
40 Buffalo Milk*
40 Sugar
60 Turkeys*
16 Tea Tree Essential Oil (Island)
60 Cassava Flour (Island)
50 Cranberry Pies (Island)
60 Linen (Island)
20 Bamboo Baskets (Island)

*You can use 'Wild Hunger'

Strategy Tips:  If you are a farmer who wishes to complete these 11 day Quests as quickly as possible, do not cast a Net as you will need to use the Squid Fishing Hook for one task.

If you are a low level player, I always suggest you complete the Collection Mission first, even if you cannot perform all the tasks in the traditional Quest.  The traditional 16 part Quest will become available later in the Lighthouse, but the Collection Mission that is linked to it will NOT be available again.  You will be able to purchase the Stove House Recipe once the Quest expires in the Stove House section of the Market but will be forced to use RC to do so.  Thus, your greatest benefit is to complete the Collection Mission.

If you cannot complete all 16 parts of the Quest, they are organised into quarters: four sets of tasks to one quarter of the Quest once they appear in the Lighthouse.  To avoid duplication of tasks when you activate the Quest from the Lighthouse, try to complete the 4th, 8th, or 12th parts if you can.  You will not be required to activate any quarter of the Quest you completed while it was active originally.

Zoology is not my active tech but I have been able to confirm that 'Wild Hunger' still works to collect Animal Products and obviously, the higher the upgrade of the actual Animal needed, the more you will receive per use.

Similarly, you can use the 'Out of Nowhere' Tech on Machines if Mechology is your Active Topic but I only receive 5 Cheddar Cheese for example even at Level 3 for the Whey Tech.  It is the chance of receiving more WHEY that increases when you increase the Level of the Item that is associated with the Machine, not the item to which the machine is set.  You do receive some useful random products each time you use the 'Out of Nowhere' Tech, but it really is not as useful as Zoology for Quests such as these.  With any of the Animals associated with Zoology Techs at Level 4, you should be able to  obtain 40 products without using any ingredients at all or OP.  (It does use Farmium, however!)

Puppet Theatre Quest
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Puppet Theatre 1
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Darryl: Greetings, farmer.  You came just in time to go to the park with me.  At school today, I heard rumours of a secret puppet theatre at the park.  Shall we investigate?

Harvest 40 Clover
  Skip for 10 RC

Harvest 40 Oat
  Skip for 10 RC

Harvest 40 Wheat
  Skip for 10 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 160 XP

Darryl:  I never saw a real puppet show before, but I have read and heard about them.  I think it should be fun!

Puppet Theatre 2
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Darryl:  Puppet shows sound so cool!  There are hundreds of different types of puppets.  The marionette is one.  A marionette is attached by strings to a wooden cross, so that different limbs can be moved separately.  It is a very old type of puppet found throughout the world.

Collect 40 bottles of Milk
  Skip for 10 RC
  N.B.  Use 'Wild Hunger' if you have Zoology as your active Topic.

Harvest 40 Rye
  Skip for 10 RC

Harvest 40 Corn
  Skip for 10 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 160 XP

Darryl:  I invited Felicia and Mum to come with us, but they were too busy preparing our dinner.  Let's make certain we dress warmly.  It is becoming very cold now outside!

Puppet Theatre 3
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Darryl:  So cold now, we must walk faster!  I wish Felicia had been able to come with us, but she wishes to redeem herself for that Thanksgiving Dinner that almost failed.  She did a good job in the end, though!

Harvest 40 Cucumbers
  Skip for 10 RC

Produce 40 sacks of Rye Flour
  Skip for 10 RC

Collect 40 Eggs
  Skip for 10 RC
  N.B.  Use 'Wild Hunger' if you have the Zoology Topic.

Reward: 2500 Coins, 170 XP

Darryl:  This is the Park, but it is much larger than I remember.  I am beginning to believe this theatre does not wish to be found.  After all, it's a 'secret', isn't it?

Puppet Theatre 4
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Darryl:  Let's go exploring.  Perhaps it will be found near the fishing pond.  Meanwhile, let me share a 'fun fact'.  My teacher told me that puppets existed over 4000 years ago as an ancient form of entertainment.  People in the past knew how to have fun!

Prepare 8 Butter
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Milk and 1 Milk

Produce 40 sacks of Oat Flour
  Skip for 10 RC

Produce 40 Wheels of Cheddar Cheese
  Skip for 10 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 170 XP

Darryl:  It's so cool... perhaps they will have some antique Puppets in this Puppet Theatre.  I hope so!

Special Reward: Mission Gift Box

Puppet Theatre 5
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Darryl:  My teacher showed us what a real marionette looked like once.  Since then, I always hoped to be able to see a real puppet show.  I asked Felicia a few times if she would take me, but she thinks it is childish.  I do not agree and in any case, I don't care one bit!  I want to see a puppet show!

Produce 40 bottles of Buffalo Milk
  Skip for 10 RC

Harvest 40 Blackberries
  Skip for 10 RC

Fish 8 times with the Squid Hook
  Skip for 8 RC
  N.B.  As always, you can 'Miss' one catch deliberately in order to stretch your 7 tries to 8 without waiting or spending RC/TC.

Reward: 2500 Coins, 180 XP

Darryl:  I hope it will not be too difficult to find this secret theatre.  I am determined, but it's very cold now out here!

Puppet Theatre 6
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Darryl:  Look!  I can see the Pond from here, but no Puppet Theatre anywhere in sight.  They told me it was near the big fishing pond.  Why can't we see it?  Oh, oh... do you see what I see now, farmer?

Harvest 40 White Grapes
  Skip for 10 RC

Cook 3 Pretzel Bites
  Reward from Collection Mission
  Skip for 12 RC

Pretzel Bites Recipe:
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Ingredients: 5 Wheat Flour, 3 Cheddar Cheese, 3 Honey, 2 Butter, 5 Milk, 5 Power

Instructions:  Place all ingredients in the Pot and set the timer for 39 seconds.  Tap Finish when you see that the Bronze Star has activated.

Maximum Time: 40 seconds, but only need 39 seconds

Prepare 8 plates of Coconut Pudding
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Coconut Milk and 3 Corn

Reward: 2500 Coins, 180 XP

Darryl:  How can one park have so many ponds?  With this many on the landscape, we may not find the Puppet Theatre EVER!

Puppet Theatre 7:
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Darryl:  Perhaps we could ask some one to show us the way to the theatre.  I see a group of people feeding the ducks.  Perhaps they know the way...

Produce 40 Sugar
  Skip for 10 RC

Prepare 8 Cake Flour
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 2 Oat Flour and 2 Rye Flour

Process 8 Crayfish in the Seafood House
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each takes four minutes to process but task counts as soon as item enters slot

Reward: 2500 Coins, 190 XP

Darryl:  Oh this is sad!  They never even heard of a Puppet Theatre in this park.  Perhaps our quest is impossible.

Puppet Theatre 8
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Darryl:  I think we have lost our way.  The park is so large... I cannot even recall where we entered.  I see a pleasant path through the woods.  Perhaps we should simply go for a stroll and enjoy the beauty of Nature.  Why am I so unlucky today?  Oh well, let us make the best of a bad business as they say.

Prepare 12 Sour Cream
  Skip for 12 RC
  Each requires 2 Buffalo Milk and 2 Butter

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

Harvest 12 Tea Tree Leaves
  Skip for 12 RC
  (This is an Island task)
  N.B.  You can use Watering Cans on the Tea Tree as it is NOT a Wood Tree.

Reward: 2500 Coins, 190 XP

Darryl:  Look over there!  An enormous crowd has gathered... what could it be?

Special Reward: Puppet Cabinet for Darryl's House

Puppet Theatre 9
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Darryl:  Wow!  Why are so many people hiding in the thick of the woods?  No one will be able to find them because they are concealed by the trees.  Could it be some sort of game?

Harvest 16 Apples
  Skip for 16 RC

Prepare 12 Soft Dough
  Skip for 12 RC
  Each requires 1 Cake Flour and 1 Batter

Prepare 12 Steamed Egg with Shrimp
  Skip for 12 RC
  Each requires 1 Steamed Egg with Shrimp and 2 Shrimp Balls

Reward: 2500 Coins, 200 XP

Darryl:  Guess what?  We found the Puppet Theatre!  It is a little further down our path.  Hurry, let us try not to miss another moment!

Puppet Theatre 10
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Darryl:  I am so glad we decided to take this path.  If we hadn't become lost, we might never have found this Theatre.  I cannot wait to see the Puppets in action!

Produce 60 Turkeys
  Skip for 15 RC

Harvest 12 Lychees
  Skip for 12 RC

Harvest 6 Limes
  Skip for 6 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 200 XP

Darryl:  There it is!  But what a long queue for people who wish to purchase tickets for the show!

Puppet Theatre 11
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Darryl:  Finally... we found the Theatre and we bought our tickets.  I hope we can find a seat close to the stage for the best possible view.  This is so exciting!

Prepare 12 Condensed Milk
  Skip for 12 RC
  Each requires 1 Milk and 1 Sugar

Prepare 12 Lychee Scones
  Skip for 12 RC
  Each requires 1 Soft Dough and 2 Lychees

Harvest 60 Cranberries
  Skip for 15 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 210 XP

Darryl: Perfect!  There are two seats in the front for us.  It will give us a perfect view of the stage!

Puppet Theatre 12
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Darryl: It is so beautiful!  I wonder how they make the puppets!  They obviously are made by hand and are very colourful, but how can they move them like that?

Prepare 12 glasses of Limeade
  Skip for 12 RC
  Each requires 1 Lime and 2 Sugar

Harvest 16 Matcha
  Skip for 16 RC

Produce 16 bottles of Tea Tree Essential Oil
  Skip for 16 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 210 XP

Darryl:  I have learned that the puppet master who operates the puppets is often called a puppeteer.  They are so talented!

Special Reward: Island Mission Gift Box

Puppet Theatre 13
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Darryl:  The show was fabulous.  It was the tale of Red Riding Hood.  I'd like to speak to one of the puppeteers about their art.  Perhaps they will teach me how to operate a puppet!

Prepare 12 Lime Soft Ice
  Skip for 12 RC

Harvest 60 Flax
  Skip for 15 RC
  This is an Island Crop.

Produce 60 Cassava Flour
  Skip for 15 RC
  This is an Island task.

Reward: 2500 Coins, 220 XP

Darryl:  Every one is standing now.  There is such a crush of people... I will try to squeeze through somehow.

Puppet Theatre 14
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Darryl:  I was able to find one of the Puppeteers and he was kind enough to show me the puppets and explain how they worked.  He explained that making a good marionette takes years of experience.  By the way, did you wonder where they were hiding on the stage?

Prepare 12 bowls of Blackcurrant Jello
  Skip for 12 RC
  Each requires 1 Blackcurrant and 2 Sugar

Prepare 12 Matcha Lychee Pancakes
  Skip for 12 RC
  Each requires 1 Matcha and 1 Lychee Scone

Produce 50 Cranberry Pies
  Skip for 15 RC
  This is an Island Task

Reward: 2500 Coins, 220 XP

Darryl:  Above the state, there is a platform hidden from view.  How cool is that?!

Puppet Theatre 15
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Darryl:  Puppet shows are famed throughout the world and have been for centuries.  Next time, I am determined to persuade Felicia to accompany me.  She loves culture and art... nothing childish about puppets!  They can be appreciated by people of all ages and all nations.

Prepare 12 bowls of Blackcurrant Sauce
  Skip for 12 RC
  Each requires 1 Sour Cream and 1 Blackcurrant Jello

Produce 60 Linen
  Skip for 15 RC
  This is an Island Task

Harvest 12 Bamboo Shoots
  Skip for 12 RC
  This is an Island Tree and Watering Cans can be used to speed harvests

Reward: 2500 Coins, 230 XP

Darryl:  I am really famished now.  Mum made Pretzel Bites today.  Let's go home to try them!

Puppet Theatre 16
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Darryl:  What a wonderful adventure!  Although we became lost, we found the Puppet Theatre and it was everything I had dreamed about and more.  We saw a great show and I have something to share with the family tonight.

Prepare 12 Blackcurrant Turkeys
  Skip for 12 RC
  Each requires 3 Turkey and 1 Blackcurrant Sauce

Produce 20 Bamboo Baskets
  Skip for 10 RC
  This is an Island Task

Craft 6 Tea Tree Aroma Bottles
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 1 Wooden Aroma Bottle,  1 Tea Tree Essential Oil and 1 Distilled Water, taking 5 minutes to complete but task counts as soon as item enters the slot in the Beauty Shop

Reward: 2500 Coins, 230 XP

Darryl:  I am so pleased you came with me today and that we were able to enjoy a wonderful puppet show, and learn about puppets.  I hope we can do this again soon!  Perhaps that will be my future calling: to become a famous Puppeteer!  Ha ha... the farm wouldn't survive without me, would it, farmer?

Final Reward: Puppet Box Decoration for Seaside Farm... but it is a Jack in the Box with Red Riding Hood and not any sort of Puppet, however cute it may be!  We do have a Marionette Decoration from a past mission, however!

Collection Set
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The Collection Set consists of the Puppet Box Decoration, the Puppet Cabinet for Darryl's House and the Lime Tree.  Register all within the time period given to obtain the bonus reward of a Clam Friendship Flower as well as usual rewards of 88 Green Mystrons and 1 RC.

History of Puppets
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Note that four more 'Bedding Roll' Quests have been added to the Lighthouse.  Here is a link to the post that contains all the Lighthouse Quests that give Bedding Rolls as their Rewards:

Lighthouse Bedding Roll Quests

Many thanks to our dedicated and wonderful administrator, Kaye Webb for logging many of these untimed Bedding Roll Lighthouse Quests.

Christmas Rush Activity
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As of Tuesday, 4 December, there is a new Activity Stage Activity, which is to collect Christmas Socks.  You can do this by making or collecting the following:

For the new Activity Stage activity, as usual, there are four items that earn points: Love Cake (1), Mistletoe (4), Christmas Stollen (5) and Christmas Ham for 30. You can use the bronze star version of the Christmas Ham recipe which means: Place 5 Oranges, 5 Carrots, 1 Grilled Flank Steak in the cooker and set timer for 10 minutes. The Bronze Star will activate but you need to add the 3 Apple Juice before you can tap 'Finish'. So it takes a total of 10 minutes to make this dish.

If you make an error and place ALL ingredients in the cooker and set timer for 10 minutes, the Apple Juice will burn, but as long as you tap 'Finish' when the Bronze Star activates, you will have a successful Christmas Ham.

The final Reward is a stocking that hangs on the wall of Darryl's House.  The Christmas Candles Decoration is a theme item in the new Farm Beauty Contest.

History of Puppets
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For any one interested in the history of Puppets as a form of entertainment and art, here is a link to an academic article on the topic:

History of Puppets