French Paradise Quest and Colourful Sun Umbrella Collection

(Cliffs of Corsica)

(Napoleon's Birthplace)

(My photographs of the West Coast of Corsica from a balcony on the Queen Mary 2)

A new 11 day quest has been issued in tandem with a traditional Quest.

Note on 15 July:  Evidently, the developers changed one of the tasks since I went through it with HM. Freyashawk.  As of today, in Part 4, the task to produce 40 Dried Strawberries evidently has changed to a task to harvest 40 Strawberries.  I have changed the Crop and Batch Production Lists accordingly.

Collection Mission
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70 Green from Coffee
50 Purple from Wine
30 Orange from Mayonnaise
10 Rainbow from Ice Cubes (Ice Tree)

The Reward is a Brocciu Omelette Stove House Recipe

Brocciu Omelette
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Ingredients:  2 Cheddar Cheese, 5 Eggs
Requires 5 Power

Place both ingredients, set timer for 20 seconds and tap 'Finish' when Bronze Star activates after 20 seconds.

Maximum: 40 seconds

Crop List
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40 Corn
40 Oat
40 Tomatoes
40 Cane
40 Pineapple
40 Strawberries (This is a change in the Quest tasks, taking the place evidently of the original task for Part 4, which was to produce 40 Dried Strawberries)
40 Grapes
50 Raspberries
50 Rice
50 Lavender

Batch Production
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6 Apple Juice
40 Duck Eggs
40 Dried Strawberries (Island) (now changed to a harvest of 40 Strawberries)
50 Peacock Feathers
50 Eggs
10 Orange Jam
60 Camel Hair (Island)
60 Peacock Hats (Island)
8 Strawberry Ice Cream
20 Lemon Ice Cream
60 Lavender Essential Oil (Island)
6 Plum Ice Cream

Special Tasks
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Fish 8 times with Squid Hook
Make certain that you have 8 Dried Starfish for one of the tasks

Note from Freyashawk
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Again, I appreciate every vote that is given to HM. Freyashawk.  I ask, if you use this site and find it helpful, that you consider sending votes to HM. Freyashawk in the Farm Beauty Contest.  My ambition always is simply to be rated in the top 10, not to be 1st...  Recent updates have lost us many of our good neighbours and friends.  The game is becoming too large in some ways.  I do have space for a couple of new neighbours.


French Paradise 1
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Mum:  Farmer, I am glad you are here because the weather forecast is very rainy and stormy today.  We need to finish our farm work as quickly as possible.  Will you help, please?

Harvest 6 Lemons
  Skip for 6 RC

Harvest 40 Corn
  Skip for 10 RC

Harvest 6 Oranges
  Skip for 6 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 160 XP

Mum:  Great, Farmer, you make our lives so much easier.  We are lucky to have you!

French Paradise 2
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Mum:  I think we did the best we could for now.  The sky is dark.  Let's go inside.  It has been rough at the farm lately... I wouldn't mind relaxing a little.  What do you think?

Harvest 40 Oats
  Skip for 10 RC

Harvest 40 Tomatoes
  Skip for 10 RC

Harvest 40 Cane
  Skip for 10 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 160 XP

Mum:  To be honest, I would like a real break, to be able to leave the farm for awhile.

French Paradise 3
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Mum:  I spoke to Grandma and she agreed to take care of Darryl and Felicia.  I love the kids but sometimes it feels good to have some time to myself.  And actually, Dad and I could go together on a romantic trip.

Produce 6 glasses of Apple Juice
  Skip for 6 RC

Collect 40 Duck Eggs
  Skip for 10 RC

Harvest 40 Pineapples
  Skip for 10 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 170 XP

Mum:  I dream of an Island with beautiful beaches, tasty local food, and friendly people.  Once, Grandpa visited a place like that...

French Paradise 4
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Mum:  Have you heard of Corsica?  It is a small island south of France, next to Sardinia which is part of Italia.  It was the birthplace of the Emperor Napoleon.  After having done some research, I learned it is called the 'l'ile de beaute' which means the Island of Beauty.

Produce 40 Dried Strawberries
  Skip for 10 RC
  This is an Island task that requires Mastery of Dehydrator
  This was the original task, now changed to the harvest of 40 Strawberries

As of 15 July:

Harvest 40 Strawberries
  Skip for 10 RC

Harvest 40 Grapes
  Skip for 10 RC

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

Reward: 2500 Coins, 170 XP

Mum:  It is a dream destination!  I will start to pack immediately!

Special Reward: Mission Gift Box

French Paradise 5
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Mum:  It will be sunny and hot so we need bathing costumes, sunglasses, summer clothing, towels and hiking shoes for the famous cliffs... as well as a French dictionary.  I think Grandpa has a dictionary we could use.  Anything else?

Produce 50 Peacock Feathers
  Skip for 25 RC

Harvest 50 Raspberries
  Skip for 12 RC

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

Reward: 2500 Coins, 180 XP

Mum:  Don't want a sunburn, but we are ready now.  Let's go to the airport!

French Paradise 6
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Mum:   Corsica, here we are!  This is the city of Ajaccio.  We currently are in the south of the island.  This is where the Emperor Napoleon was born.

Harvest 50 Rice
  Skip for 12 RC

Collect 50 Eggs
  Skip for 12 RC

Produce 10 jars of Orange Jam
  Skip for 10 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 180 XP

Mum:  You may notice that the Corsican flag is very unusual.  It is called a 'bandera testa Mora', meaning 'flag with the Moor's Head'.

French Paradise 7
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Mum:  What is better than a beach day to relax?  Staying under the hot sun on white sand, with the magnificent sound of waves and an unbeatable view of crystal clear water... it really is paradise.

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

Prepare 8 Wine Cakes
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Wine and 2 Wheat Flour

Prepare 8 Orange Ice Cream
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Ice Cube and 2 Orange Smoothies

Reward: 2500 Coins, 190 XP

Mum:  And the soft breeze sounds like the sea is whispering to me... I love it here!

French Paradise 8
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Mum: So far so good.  I am at peace in this blissful place.  There are some activities offered at the beach, such as renting a pedal boat or enjoying half an hour on a jet ski.  That could be fun!

Harvest 50 Lavender
  Skip for 12 RC

Cook 4 Brocciu Omelettes in the Stove House
  Skip for 12 RC

Ingredients:  2 Cheddar Cheese, 5 Eggs
Requires 5 Power

   Place both ingredients, set timer for 20 seconds and tap 'Finish' when Bronze Star activates after 20 seconds.

Prepare 8 cups of Shaved Ice
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Ice and 1 Syrup

Reward: 2500 Coins, 190 XP

Mum:  We will go jet skiing.  I will let Dad take control and be the passenger as I do not know if I could handle this engine.

Special Reward: French Beach Chair for Darryl's House

French Paradise 9
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Mum:  You would not believe what happened, like nothing I have ever seen.  Dad suddenly turned at high speed and we flew off the jet ski!  We caught some serious air time before we landed in the water finally.

Produce 60 bundles of Camel Hair
  Skip for 15 RC

Prepare 8 plates of Steak Tartare
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 2 Beef and 1 Egg

Prepare 8 jars of Grape Milkshake
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Milk and 1 Grape Juice

Reward: 2500 Coins, 200 XP


Mum:  It was frightening but amazingly fun.  I missed feeling the rush of life.  It brings me back to my youth... I actually feel younger!

French Paradise 10
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Mum:  Beach day was terrific.  Now we should eat.  Grandpa said Corsican food has a special significance here.  Whatever you eat in Corsica will taste better than it would anywhere else.

Harvest 8 Goji Berry
  Skip for 8 RC

Prepare 8 plates of Beef Risotto
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Steak Tartare and 2 Rice

Prepare 8 Goji Berry Smoothie Bowls
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Grape Milkshake and 1 Goji Berry

Reward: 2500 Coins, 200 XP

Mum:  I admit that sounds promising, and the only way to know is to try.  Let's be off!

French Paradise 11
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Mum:  Dad is driving us to a small restaurant where the owners are actually farmers!  Everything they cook is grown in... STOP THE CAR!  There are pigs on the road!  Yes, this is normal in the Corsican mountains.  Here, the pig is king!

Produce 60 Peacock Hats
  Skip for 15 RC
  This is an Island Task

Prepare 8 plates of Cactus Ice Cream
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Ice Cube and 2 Buttercream

Prepare 8 servings of Jeweled Rice
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Beef Risotto and 2 Goji Berries

Reward: 2500 Coins, 210 XP

Mum:  And I do advise you not to look out the window if you do not wish to become nauseous... there are precipices... it can be scary!

French Paradise 12
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Mum:  We arrived at the farm.  It is surprising how we were at the beach a few hours ago and now in the heart of the mountains.  With so many pigs on this farm, I can assure you... it smells unique!  Oh dear, Dad is asking for help!

Craft 4 Wooden Planks
  Skip for 6 RC
  Note that you will need a total of 8 for a later task

Prepare 8 Cactus Ice Cream
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Wine Cake and 1 Cactus Ice Cream

Fish 8 times using the Squid Hook
  Skip for 8 RC
  As always, you can 'Miss' a catch deliberately to stretch 7 casts given by the game to 8.

Reward: 2500 Coins, 210 XP

As he approached the pigs, he was surrounded.  He fell dow and became rather alarmed but the farmer rescued him.  Poor Dad!

French Paradise 13
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After Dad's misadventure, it was time to eat.  We were taken inside the farmers' tiny but pleasant restaurant.  The Menu features dishes entirely unknown to me.  It will be a completely new discovery.

Harvest 8 Grapefruits
  Skip for 8 RC

Craft 8 Starfish Mirrors
  Skip for 4 RC
  Each requires 2 Lavender Bouquets, 1 Dried Starfish and 1 Glass.
  N.B.  Do not skip this task as you will need these mirrors subsequently.

Produce 8 Strawberry Ice Cream
  Skip for 8 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 220 XP

Mum:  After what Grandpa said, I am really curious about it.  I can tell you now that it smells better than it did earlier close to the actual pigs.

French Paradise 14
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Mum:  First, we had an 'assiette de charcuterie'.  That basically consists of cold meats.  It was followed by an 'Aubergine a la Bonifacienne', which consisted of aubergine mixed with cheese, garlic and bread crumbs.  After that, the CHEESE!

Craft 8 Make-up Boxes
  Skip for 8 RC
  This is an Island Task
  Each requires 1 Wooden Plank and 1 Starfish Mirror as well as 1 Power

Prepare 8 jugs of Grapefruit Tea
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Grapefruit and 1 Orange

Produce 20 bowls of Lemon Ice Cream
  Skip for 10 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 220 XP

Mum:  They have dozens of different types of cheese.  The most famous is the Bocciu!  Brocciu as a sweet, in a pizza, a tourt or cannoli... in everything!

French Paradise 15
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Mum:  I do not want to leave this place!  The food is delicious.  I am going to ask for some of their recipes for our farm and try to cook them with Grandma's help.  Oh, and they gave us some biscuits as well.

Produce 60 Lavender Essential Oil
  Skip for 15 RC
  This is an Island task

Prepare 8 Condensed Milk Grapefruits
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Condensed Milk and 1 Grapefruit

Prepare 8 Goji Berry Energy Balls
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Rice Krispies and 1 Goji Berry Smoothie Bowl

Reward: 2500 Coins, 230 XP

Mum:  They are called 'canistrelli'.  They are made with wheat flour, sugar and white wine.  They gave us an entire bag... so generous!

French Paradise 16
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Mum:  Corsica certainly is an 'Island of Beauty'.  I must admit that I wish the kids could have seen it as well, but that only gives us a good reason to return!

Make 6 Lavender Honey Hand Cream in the Beauty Shop
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 2 Honey, 1 Lavender Essential Oil, 1 Glass Bottle.  Task takes 15 minutes but counts as soon as item enters slot

Prepare 8 Grapefruit Pies
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Condensed Milk Grapefruit and 1 Cake Flour

Produce 8 Plum Ice Cream
  Skip for 8 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 230 XP

Mum:  In any case, Dad and I can enjoy our time together.  It will be a difficult place to leave.  See you soon, Farmer!

Special Final Reward:  Cow on a Jet Ski Decoration for Seaside

Collection Set
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The Collection Set consists of the Ice Tree, the French Beach Chair for Darryl's House and the Cow on a Jet Ski.  Register all three within the time period given to receive a bonus reward in the form of a Clam Friendship Flower as well as the usual 88 Green Mystrons and 1 RC.

Scandola Nature Reserve
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Scandola Nature Reserve on the West Coast of Corsica is a World Heritage Site with fabulous cliffs and grottoes.  I was privileged to see it from a balcony on the Queen Mary 2 at dawn many years ago.  It was a breathtaking sight.

The history of the Bonaparte family and its role in the Corsican fight for independence is worth a little mention as well.

Poseidon's Family Party Farm Beauty Contest

A new Farm Beauty Contest has been released.  Unfortunately, the developers did not give us advance notice of the Theme Items the way they did the last few times, so it is all a bit of a rush now for players to organise their farms.

The theme is centred on the Sea Shell Base.  This is NOT a new Base, although Felicia sent one in a message a couple of days ago.  If, therefore, you had extra materials from last year, you will be able to use those.  The materials otherwise will appear in various manners throughout the next few weeks.  If you do not have a finished Base, it probably will not count as a Theme item.  If you do have one, it will give a maximum of 9 Votes per day for theme, which is a significant amount.  You can purchase a bag that contains all materials for 20 RC from the Market.  You will find it in the Daily Deals section of the Mystery Store.

Theme is one of the more difficult Vote categories for new Farmers or those who are unwilling or unable to buy premium decorations. It is the Premium Decorations that will give you bonus votes for theme in each Farm Beauty Contest and they will be included again and again over the years, so if you like the ones that are offered in the special sales, it may be worth the investment.  The Base that is included as a Theme item usually is given bonus value for Votes as well.  As mentioned above, that is the Sea Shell Base and is worth a maximum of 9 votes per day.

I have listed all the Theme items below, as well as giving details of those that are worth more than one vote from Characters who value theme.

This site was created and is managed by Freyashawk.  My farm is HM. Freyashawk.  If you find the site useful and can afford to send votes, they are much appreciated.  Through the generosity of my fellow farmers, I ranked 9th in the last Contest.   I wish to give my heartfelt thanks for your efforts.  It does inspire me to continue this work.

Sea Shell Base
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The Sea Shell Base is not new.  It can give a maximum of 9 Votes per day for theme.  You can own two but only one will be counted in the Contest. Duplicates NEVER count.   Felicia sent an unfinished Base in a Message.The materials are tied to various activities that are released over time.  You can use RC if you wish to pay for missing materials to complete the Base instantly but it is best then to purchase a bag containing ALL materials in the Daily Deals section of the Mystery Shop for 20 RC.  The first material is given to you in Felicia's Message with the Base itself and the second is given with the first two Daily Quest Chests. In other words, you can earn a maximum of 2 materials per day.

As indicated previously, when completed, the Sea Shell Base gives a maximum of 9 votes per day for Theme (as three of the four Characters give 3 votes each for this item.)

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Introduction
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This post is designed to allow you to gain as many Votes as possible from the four characters by maximising your own Farm to achieve the highest number of Votes in every Category.

The Farm Beauty Contest can be confusing and difficult for new player.  Often, they are unaware of their own ability to increase the Votes from the 4 Characters to the point where they can obtain the Reward Decoration without any votes from their Neighbours.  It requires a little planning.  This post was created to show you how to do precisely that.  Every aspect of the Farm Beauty Contest as well as the rules by which each Category operates is covered here.

Remember ALWAYS that the votes you receive from the Characters are based on your current 'Snapshot'.  If you change your farm to obtain more votes, always take a new photograph or Character votes will not change!  You do not need to take a photograph more than once, however, if you set up your farm for maximum Character votes at the very start.

One more point about the 'Snapshot'.  If you play on more than one device, you may see your Photograph only on the device you were using when you submitted it.  Do not fret about this!  It remains valid for the duration of the Contest, even if you do not see it on your other devices.

Theme List now complete with values in terms of Theme Votes as well as where and how to obtain each.  This Contest gives multiple vote values to some old Decorations and each of the new premium Decorations always give multiple numbers of votes for Theme.

The quickest way to maximise theme votes, therefore, especially for a new farmer, is to pay cash for one of the new premium decorations.  They can be expensive, however, and for many farmers, earning the Reward Decoration for 4000 Votes in the Farm Beauty Contest is a long process that requires patience.  Do be aware, however, that the premium Decorations not only count for multiple votes, but give special Rewards often in the form of RC, Yellow or Blue Mystrons as well as giving the best Gift Box both to the host and to the visitor when cleaned.  Sometimes the judicious expenditure of cash in a 'free game' is worthwhile.

For a new farmer, the easiest way, however, to raise your Character vote total probably is by obtaining a couple of farm expansions and by raising your Landscape Point total to at least 2100.  I need to confirm the precise number of points now required to maximise your Landscape Point votes, but it really is worth the effort and you need not spend any premium cash to do this.  There are coin paths that will do the job.  See my section on Landscape Points below.

Knowing where you can capitalise on your own Character Votes is key to success.  For a farmer not to improve his/her farm for the Contest and then beg for votes from Neighbours ultimately is not the best strategy.... why not make the most of your own farm first?  At least then you can guarantee that you win the Reward decoration in EVERY Farm Beauty Contest as Landscape Points remain constant as do Farm Expansions.

N.B.  PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOU NEED ONLY A TOTAL OF 182 VOTES EACH DAY TO OBTAIN THE TOTAL OF 4000 NEEDED FOR THE REWARD DECORATION AND ONLY A TOTAL OF 273 VOTES PER DAY TO OBTAIN ALL REWARDS AT 6000 VOTES.

Changes in the number of days that the contest lasts and some other Character vote values have made it easier for farmers to obtain all necessary votes without having the votes of neighbours.  I request votes for HM. Freyashawk only in order to rank.  For the most part, voting for a farm that has reached 6000 Votes is a waste of your votes.  With a total of 6400, the farm does not even rank in the top 100 for example.  HM. Freyashawk needs at least a total of almost 11,000 Votes by the end of the contest to rank in the top ten.  Does it matter?  Well, it matters to me, as I consider it a show of support for this site.

I would like to thank every Farmer for every vote I received in the last Contest.  HM. Freyashawk managed to rank 9th and I am deeply grateful.

A number of Theme decorations will appear in the Lucky Wheel.  I will try to give price details as they appear.

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Note to new Farmers
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I believe that the Farm Beauty Contest still is unlocked at Level 30.  Even at that Level, it IS possible to maximise your Farm to obtain enough votes from the Characters to receive the Decoration Reward for having 4000 Votes.

You must start on the first day, however, with the best possible configuration, if you are at the lower levels and have not played long enough to have acquired many of the Theme items.

Even if you are not that concerned about your own results, you can register and help other farmers with your votes.  Even if you feel you cannot obtain a total of 4000 or 6000 votes, do your best to organise your farm for maximum votes to practice for future Contests.  If you are a low level farmer but are willing to spend a little money, purchase of the new theme decorations should make a big difference in theme totals, which could make all the difference in terms of reaching the goal of 4000 votes by the end of the contest.

COUNT YOUR TOTAL EACH DAY.  Most important are the Character Votes.  If you are reaching a total of 182,  you will obtain the Decoration.  (The required total used to be 200, so now it is easier to reach the necessary total of 4000 before the end of the Contest.)

Tips:  Where Landscape Points are concerned, try to find a Buddy who is at a high level who will send you paths as Gifts.  If you are able and willing to spend RC, the Macaron Path and Pebble Paths can boost Landscape Point totals faster with less effort, but if you can place enough of the other Paths and make certain that your Decorations are within their sphere of influence, you can reach the necessary total for maximum votes in that category.

The theme list is to be found in the little red book in the Farm Beauty Contest Menu.  I publish a list of all Theme items in my post with details as to where and how they can be obtained.  Some Theme items originally were released as Mission Rewards.  In many cases, these old Missions can be activated from the Lighthouse and you can obtain the Decoration without paying RC for it.  Others can be purchased directly from the Gallery using Blue or Yellow Mystrons.  Try to do it at the start, however whenever possible and make certain that, should you improve your farm's configuration, you take a new screenshot immediately!  You do not have to take more than one screenshot during the course of the contest UNLESS you obtain items that improve the Character vote totals.

Every day counts!  Count the total number of votes you receive from the four Characters at the end of the first day of the Contest and then see how you can improve this number if, multiplied by 20 (days), you do not have 4000 Votes as the projected total.

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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 at Level 50 or above 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 182 Votes per day, although the Contest is giving an extra voting period and that reduces the total needed per day.  (It used to be 200 votes per day.)

If you care about this, register your farm on the first day with maximum votes from the 4 Characters using the guidelines below.

For the Avatar, you need 273 votes per day, but with the recent changes in Character Votes, it is not impossible by any means to reach these totals from the Character votes alone.  If you are receiving 273 votes per day from the four Characters, you will obtain the Avatar by the end of the Contest.  If you have reached Level 90, you should be able to obtain 273 Votes per day from the Characters alone.  This was the case when 300 votes per day were needed, and 273 is a much lower number.


Note that for almost 99% of farmers, ANY VOTES ABOVE 6000 simply are wasted.  Many farmers therefore announce when they have reached 6000 and urge the friends who vote for them to vote for some one else at the end of the contest.  The only reason to vote for a Farmer who has reached 6000 Votes is to try to help that farmer to RANK in the Contest.  I always ask ONLY for votes for HM. Freyashawk throughout the Contest to try to have that farm rank in the top 10.  The name Freyashawk has been associated with the strategy guides I write for a couple of decades.  It always is my hope that a farmer will see the name in the top 10 and then look for a guide for the game if that farmer needs help with Seaside.

Once again, I wish to thank every farmer who sent votes to HM. Freyashawk in the last contest, allowing my farm to place 9th.

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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.  A Buddy Pet does NOT count.  That was a glitch.

PETS MUST BE OUTSIDE THE PET HOUSE TO COUNT!

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.

Formerly, some Pets could not use three accessories.  With a recent update, however, the Kangaroo, Meerkat and Hippo were given new equipment.

There is a new item in the Exclusive Store for Pets.  It is the Exclusive Pet Hat and it costs 15 RC.  If you have not bought permanent accessories in the past, you may find this is worth the price.  It will not be available, however, unless you are at a rather high Country Club level.  I believe it requires Level 10, but will confirm.

For players without premium accessories:  First make certain each has equipment.  Go to the Apparel Menu and find the 7 day hats and accessories for each pet that can be purchased for 100 TC each.  Equip four Pets each with a Hat and whatever other accessory that Pet can use and then let them loose outside.  Take your snapshot for the full 12 votes from Grandma!

Purchasing apparel for a temporary period in order to take a snapshot that will give you more Votes for this category really may be worth the effort if your Country Club Level is not high enough to purchase the permanent Exclusive Pet Hat.  12 votes per day from Grandma, multiplied by 20 is 240 Votes... I constantly see messages in game chat near the end of the Contest from a player who says he or she is 'short' 200 votes... maximise the Pet Category and you have them.

Pet Warning
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There is a new risk where Pets are concerned for the Contest purposes in the form of Treasure Land. Make certain that you have FOUR Pets fully kitted out on your Farm when you take your Snapshot.  I myself have made the mistake of leaving one of the Pets that actually had the full three items in Treasure Land rather than switching it out with one that did not have the apparel or simply bringing it home.

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High Level Farms
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At Level 136, HM. Freyashawk finally can obtain maximum votes from Dad for 'High Level' Farm.

Level requirements have 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.  At Level 120, HM. Freyashawk received 16/18 votes from Dad for 'high level farm'.   At Level 133, received 17/18 from Dad for 'high level'.  This was NOT the case in the earlier Farm Beauty Contests.  The actual level requirement for maximum votes in this category must be Level 136 as this is the first time HM. Freyashawk received maximum votes.

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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 believe this still is true, although it is a good idea to register all theme items as quickly as possible as you do receive rewards for registration.

IF YOUR PHOTOGRAPH DISAPPEARS FROM THE CONTEST MENU, DO NOT FEEL YOU MUST REPLACE IT.  THIS IS SOMETHING THAT CAN OCCUR WITH ANY GAME UPDATE AND THEY ARE VERY FREQUENT NOW.  THE PHOTOGRAPH THAT YOU REGISTERED STILL COUNTS AND YOUR NEIGHBOURS CAN SEE IT!   Do not waste time nor energy reorganising your farm to maximise votes if the 'snapshot' that you registered GAVE you maximum votes.  It still exists and is used for vote totals.

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.

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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.

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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'.

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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.

I believe that the  Elephant may not be counted, but cannot confirm.

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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.

It is possible that upgraders boost votes in the Machine category but cannot confirm this.  Again, better to be safe than sorry.

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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!

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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.

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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

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How to Maximise Landscape Points
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First of all, you will not be able to move any Paths or perhaps even set any new Paths now if you have Pets roaming about your Farm.  You must place all of them in the Pet House before you can set new Paths or move existing Paths, including Water Paths as well as those on the land.

Remember that placement of Decorations and Bases is everything.  A Decoration or Base will give additional Landscape Points only if it is placed near a Path that has not used its maximum number of Points yet.  For example, the Macaron Path can give a boost of 50 Landscape Points when Decorations are placed close to it.  Once that amount is reached, however, piling more Decorations or Bases near it counts for nothing.  Use the Move Tool to hover over various spots to see how your Landscape Points will be affected.

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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.

Theme items can be obtained in many different ways.  Those that are 'premium' decorations as well as Bases are the ones that often will give you more than one vote from each of the three Characters who vote for theme.

Note that premium decorations from the past often will be worth more than 1 Vote as well, so your willingness or ability to purchase premium Decorations is an investment in future Contests as well as the current one.

N.B.  Go directly to the Gallery to see if a Decoration is available for purchase now.  I will add more information later about the Theme items that are available in the Lucky Wheel/Buddy Share Box.  I have listed those that can be found currently in the Wheel but had no luck whatsoever landing on any of them when I spun my Wheel so am collecting prices slowly.

Please be aware that often you can find premium decorations both in a current special sale offer on the top right of your screen AND in one of the Boutique Shops in your Market.  If you see the item in a special sale offer, however, you are best served by purchasing it in that way, as it usually is bundled with other items, including farm aids and/or Stove House Recipes and RC.  These sale offers expire at different times so the items I have listed below may no longer be available in a special sale offer in a day or two.

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Lucky Wheel
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It now is possible to obtain more Tokens for the Lucky Wheel through the rewards given by Darryl and his House on a daily basis.  Most of the Decorations in the Lucky Wheel originally were given as rewards for timed Quests and these Quests often still can be activated from the Lighthouse.

As far as the Wheel is concerned, if you land on the box with the Decoration, you get it free. Otherwise, there is an RC price attached to it.  When you place it in the Share Box, it will have the RC price.

Theme is one of the most difficult of categories for players who are unwilling or unable to spend actual cash on the new premium decorations that are offered with each new Farm Beauty Contest.  If you DO buy the three new Decorations, you usually will obtain maximum votes from the Characters for theme with little difficulty.


New Theme Decorations:
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Sea Shell Base: 3 votes from each of 3 Characters

  Find in message from Felicia (This is NOT a new Base, but may be for farmers who did not play last year)



Poseidon:  3 votes from each of 3 Characters

  Found in special sales offer


Acheloides Siren: 2 votes from each of 3 Characters

  Found in special sales offer


Golden Fish: 2 votes from each of 3 Characters

  Found in special sales offer

Other Theme Items
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Items with Bonus Vote Values
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There are some old premium items that give bonus votes for theme, as follows:

Pinwheel Cart: 2 votes from each of three Characters

Chameleon: 2 votes each from 3 of the Characters

Max the Raccoon: 2 votes each from 3 of the Characters

Mermaid Princess: 2 votes each from 3 of the Characters

The Prince: 2 votes each from 3 of the Characters

Items from Market
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Tree Arch: 10000 Coins

Surf Board: 2300 Coins

Elephant: 10 RC (Can be sent by Buddy as gift as well)

Swimming Pool: 4 RC

Clothes Drying Line: 16 RC

Other Premium Items
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Note that some of these can be found in the Boutique section of the Market but all have an RC price.

Hermit the Crab

Duck Swimming Pool

Shell Background

Summer Lobster

Pete the Pelican

Blue-Eyed Sloth

Beach Changing Room

Sand Bucket and Shovel

Sand Bottle

Items from Past Quests or Past Contests
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World Cup Trophy:
  Reward for Beauty Contest in past; now in Lucky Wheel

Stadium Snack Set
  Calendar Reward from past; now in Lucky Wheel

Grandpa's Toy Box
  Past Quest...may be in Lighthouse now.  Also in Lucky Wheel

Bucket of Fishes
  Calendar Reward from past and also from various past activities; this usually appears in Lucky Wheel and is there now for 10 RC

Windsurfing Board:
  Final Reward for current 11 day Quest

Untimed Quests July 2019 and onward

The following untimed quest was released in Seaside on 1 July.  Many thanks to our wonderful administrator (Family Farm Seaside Freyashawk Group on Facebook), Kaye, for logging it for me.

I will try to add other new untimed quests to this post as they are released.  For new players, it is important to make the distinction between timed quests and untimed Quests.  Untimed Quests, once they appear in your game (based on your Experience Level) never expire.  They do not give any Decoration Rewards, however, and only increase your XP and Coin totals for the most part. 

A timed Quest, on the other hand, usually has special Rewards in the form of Decorations for Darryl's House, Decorations for Seaside, and Mission Gift Boxes containing Farm Aids.  11 Day Quests, once they expire, usually will appear in the Lighthouse where a player unable to complete the Quest during the active time period, then can finish them.  Note, however, that the Collection Missions to which the 11 day Quests are linked, do NOT appear in the Lighthouse.  For new players or low level players, therefore, it is important whenever possible, to complete the Collection Mission even if he/she cannot complete the traditional Quest sequence.  The Rewards for Collection Missions are premium items that will appear for RC in the Market after the Quest expires, but if you do not wish to use RC, complete the original Collection Mission!

Uncle Carlo 1
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Uncle Carlo: I like working on the farm rather than in the big city. It’s so noisy and puts me in a bad mood. I enjoyed living on the farm when I was a child, and I miss the food here.

Prepare farm food first.

Prepare 12 plates of Coffee Biscuits
  Each requires 1 Coffee Cookies and 1 Lavender Cheese
  Skip using 12 RC

Produce 40 bottles of Wine
  Skip using 10 RC

Produce 40 Cheddar Cheese
  Skip using 10 RC

Rewards: 405 Coins; 58 XP

Darryl: The appearance of our farm is really old. We should try some new styles.


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Uncle Carlo: As an architect, I feel that I can transform the Farm, Lighthouse, Fishing Pier and Achievement House into something modern after refurbishment. Prepare some products to build my Paint Stand first, and I’ll draw up some plans.

Let’s prepare these first.

Produce 40 Wheat Flour
  Skip using 10 RC

Collect 50 Eggs
  Skip using 12 RC

Sell 2000 coins worth of goods from the Barn
  Skip using 10 RC

Rewards: 405 Coins; 58 XP

Darryl: The Paint Stand is ready. We can prepare to improve our farm.


Uncle Carlo 3
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Uncle Carlo: Only the drawings I bring back can be used for now, so we should get more from the other place. Then we can transform more buildings and build more shapes.

Snack and have a rest.

Produce 40 Turkey Burgers
  Skip using 20 RC

Prepare 12 glasses of Kvass
  Each requires 1 Black Bread and 2 Honey
  Skip using 12 RC

Prepare 4 Gorgonzola Baked Apples
  Each requires 1 Honey Syrup and 1 Cheese Apple
  Skip using 8 RC

Rewards: 405 Coins; 58 RC

Darryl: I don’t know what style they will be if we combine these drawings, but it might be a good idea to pair them up!

Final Exams Quest and Colourful Sticky Notes Collection Mission

A new 11 day Quest has been released.  Unfortunately, I have an appointment with my surgeon this morning, so may be delayed in completing this by a couple of hours.  Please be patient!

Furthermore, my game is very glitchy at the moment.  Although I placed the Fermentation Flagon and was told I had received 12 products in doing so, none actually were given to me.  Although I placed 9th in the Farm Beauty Contest, thanks to YOU wonderful friends and neighbours, I was unable to collect the Iron Trophy.   It simply vanished into thin air and I have to pray that Support restores it to me.  Whatever the outcome, however, I send you all my heartfelt thanks for your continuing support, for your prayers and good wishes throughout these difficult months.

Note now that the Crop List and Batch Production List should be complete.   I will write out the actual tasks and dialogue from the traditional Quest sequence when I return from the surgeon.

Many thanks to dear Kaye, valued administrator of Family Farm Seaside Freyashawk and a good friend, who wrote up most of the traditional quest for me this time.  I am a bit under the weather still from the surgical procedures on Tuesday.   I confess that I usually work alone, but I am deeply grateful to Kaye for recognising today that I was not up to the task and needed some help.  She has been a part of my Family Farm Seaside Freyashawk Group as well as administrator from the start.  We have so many wonderful members and I am grateful for their friendship and concern about my health.

On another note, my Freyashawk Community is working with me to complete the Stove House Recipes for every star level both for the Research Laboratory and for the general Stove House page.  I have a fabulous Community and am grateful for their friendship, prayers and willingness always to help wherever help is needed. 

This game has become frustrating in some ways recently.  It is becoming too expensive and too demanding but at the same time, I have made so many TRUE friends in the past five years that I would be hesitant to give it up.  Blessings to all of you!  I know many of you struggle with serious health issues similar to mine and I salute your courage, good humour and kindness.

Colourful Sticky Notes Collection Mission
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70 Green from Grapes
50 Yellow from Turkey
30 Blue from Steak Burgers
10 Purple from Plum Tree

Reward: Fermentation Flagon Collectable

You should receive 12 Fermented Extract when you first place the Flagon.

Crop List
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40 Clover
40 Corn
40 Wheat
40 Chardonnay
40 Strawberries
40 Lilies
40 Daisies
50 Red Roses
50 Pasture
50 Coffee Beans
50 Cucumbers
50 Cactus. (Island)
60 Cranberries (Island)
60 Lavender
60 Watermelon

Batch Production List
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40 Milk
40 Eggs
40 Cheddar Cheese
50 Wheat Bread
8 Apple Juice
50 Beef
60 Buffalo Milk
60 Camel Hair (Island)
60 Daisy Essential Oil (Island)
60 Camel Hair Yarn (Island)
60 Champagne
60 Watermelon Jam

Strategy Tips:  If you wish to complete the Quest quickly, do not cast a Net, do not open all Pet Chests and do not tend flowers in your Botanic Garden.  One task requires that you fish with the Squid Hook, another that you open Pet Chests and yet another that you tend flowers in the Botanic Garden.

Evidently I am not the only farmer who is experiencing glitches.  You do have 11 days to complete this Quest.  Perhaps it would be wise to err on the side of caution and wait until reset to proceed further if you have experienced any unusual issues.


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Final Exams 1
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Darryl:  Greetings, farmer.  I have been busy studying for my final exams, so haven't seen you for awhile.  I want to be at the top of my class!

Harvest 40 Clover
  Skip for 10 RC

Harvest 40 Corn
  Skip for 10 RC

Harvest 40 Wheat
  Skip for 10 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 160 XP

Darryl:  I must study hard.  No time to play now.

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Darryl:  Why am I so determined?  Erm... no reason really.  I only want to be the best.

Collect 40 bottles of Milk
  Skip for 10 RC

Collect 40 Eggs
  Skip for 10 RC

Harvest 8 Lemons
  Skip for 8 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 160 XP

FINAL EXAMS 3/16
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Darryl: I was playing in the Resort when I saw a tourist Windsurfing! It was so cool! I wanted to get into the water and try it immediately!

Sounds nice!

Produce 40 Cheddar Cheese
  Skip using 10 RC

Harvest 40 Chardonnay
  Skip using 10 RC

Harvest 40 Strawberries
  Skip using 10 RC

Rewards: 2500 Coins; 170 XP

Darryl: But I don’t have a Windsurfing Board, and I don’t know how to do it. So I went and asked Dad!


FINAL EXAMS 4/16
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Darryl: Well, it turns out that Dad used to practice that sport a few years ago! Now he is too busy with our growing Farm, but he still has the Windsurfing Board!

Really?

Harvest 40 Lilies
  Skip using 10 RC

Harvest 40 Daisies
  Skip using 10 RC

Harvest 8 Apples
  Skip using 8 RC

Rewards: 2500 Coins; 170 XP

Reward: Special Mission Box containing 1500 Coins; 6 Super Fertilizers; 1 Super Watering Can; 2 Watering Cans; 10 OP, 10 Green Mystrons

Darryl: So he promised me that if I have good marks in school, this summer he will teach me! I’m so excited, Farmer!


FINAL EXAMS 5/16
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Darryl:  The problem is … I don’t usually get good marks. I’m a man of action! However, I have an ace up my sleeve! Grandpa is making some Fermented Extract, and he says it boosts your memory! I don’t need anything else!

But books are important!

Harvest 50 Red Roses
  Skip using 12 RC

Produce 50 Wheat Bread
   Skip using 12 RC

Place Fermentation Flagon on the farm (from collection mission)
  [Missed RC to skip since I had already placed the item.]

Rewards: 2500 Coins; 180 XP

Darryl: Sure, I love reading! But, what could be better than gaining knowledge from real life experiences?


FINAL EXAMS 6/16
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Darryl: Mm … you’re probably right, Farmer. There are things you can learn by just studying, like Math! I don’t understand anything about it! I should’ve paid more attention to the teacher …

Probably …

Harvest 8 Almonds
  Skip using 8 RC

Harvest 50 Pasture
  Skip using 12 RC

Produce 8 glasses of Apple Juice
  Skip using 8 RC

Rewards: 2500 Coins; 180 XP

Darryl: Oh! What can I do now? I can’t fail!


FINAL EXAMS 7/16
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Darryl: Felicia! She heard me complaining and came to see what’s going on. She is great at Math, so she is going to help me with my exam! She brought cookie. Do you want to try them?

Ok, thanks!

Harvest 50 Coffee Beans
  Skip using 12 RC

Collect 50 Beef
  Skip using 12 RC

Prepare 8 Brain Cookies
  Each requires 1 Wheat Flour and 1 Fermented Extract
  Skip using 8 RC

Rewards: 2500 Coins; 190 XP

Darryl: Felicia is great at explaining Math. These cookies remind me of a brain, and you know what they say: 'You are what you eat!'


FINAL EXAMS 8/16
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Darryl: Well, Science shouldn’t be that difficult. After all, my family members are great in all fields of Science! Should be a piece of cake for me!

Are you sure?

Prepare 8 plates of Coffee Cookies
  Each requires 1 Coffee Bean and 1 Wheat Flour
  Skip using 8 RC

Harvest 50 Cucumbers
  Skip using 12 RC

Harvest 50 Cactus
  This is an Island task.
  Skip using 12 RC

Rewards: 2500 Coins; 190 XP

Reward: Corkboard (for Darryl’s house)

[Missed the final comment on this step.]


FINAL EXAMS 9/16
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Darryl: Wow, this is too much information. I think we need a break. Let’s cook something that’s good for memory! I’m going to need it!

Let’s go!

Produce 60 bottles of Buffalo Milk
  Skip using 15 RC

Harvest 60 Cranberries
  This is an Island task.
  Skip using 15 RC

Prepare 8 Smart Smoothie
  Each requires 1 Brain Cookies and 1 Strawberry
  Skip using 8 RC

Rewards: 2500 Coins; 200 XP

Darryl: Mmm! I feel full of energy now! I am ready to learn!


FINAL EXAMS 10/16
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Darryl: So, I have to learn each part of a plant and the characteristics of each kind of animal. Let’s look for Mom. She can explain everything about this to us!

Interesting!

Harvest 60 Lavender
  Skip using 15 RC

Prepare 8 Lavender Cheeses
  Each requires 1 Lavender and 1 Buffalo Milk Cheese
  Skip using 8 RC

Produce 60 Camel Hair
  This is an Island task.
  Skip using 15 RC

Rewards: 2500 Coins; 200 XP

Darryl: So interesting! I’ll make a conceptual map on my new Corkboard to help me remember all this info and then I’ll go to bed!


FINAL EXAMS 11/16
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Darryl: Good morning, Farmer! I had a good sleep, and I’m ready for a fantastic breakfast: Grandma’s Secret Memory Boost recipe! Can you set the table while I make it?

Sure!

Prepare 8 plates of Coffee Biscuits
  Each requires 1 Coffee Cookies and 1 Lavender Cheese
  Skip using 8 RC

Dig 14 Chests on the paths
  Skip using 14 RC

Prepare 8 Memory Boost Jars
  Each requires 1 Smart Smoothie and 1 Fermented Extract
  Each Fermented Extract costs 5 TC if you haven’t collected enough and want to speed up this step.
  Skip using 8 RC

Rewards: 2500 Coins; 210 XP

Mom always says that it’s important to eat well before an exam!

FINAL EXAMS 12/16
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Darryl: Oh, no! Farmer, it’s very late! I was enjoying my breakfast with you so much that I lost track of time. Now I’m going to be late! I won’t be able to make it to the exam!

Who has a car?

Produce 60 bottles of Daisy Essential Oil
  This is an Island task.
  Skip using 15 RC

Harvest 60 Watermelons
  Skip using 15 RC

Craft 6 Wooden Cylinders
  This is an Island task.
  Skip using 6 RC

Rewards:  2500 Coins; 210 XP

Reward: Special Mission Box containing 4500 Coins; 6 Super Fertilizers; 1 Super Watering Can; 4 Watering Cans; 20 OP; and 20 Green Mystrons

[I missed the final statement.]


FINAL EXAMS 13/16
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Darryl: Phew! That was close, but I made it, Farmer! I was on time, so I took my exam! Uff! But I was so nervous that I can’t concentrate any more. I think I will go fishing for a while. Do you want to join me?

Of course!

Produce 60 Camel Hair Yarn
  This is an Island task.
  Skip using 30 RC

Harvest 8 Plumerias
  Skip using 8 RC

Fish 8 times with the Squid Hook
  You can 'Miss' one cast of the hook to avoid having to wait for the fishing hook to refresh for the eighth cast.
  Skip using 8 RC

Rewards: 2500 Coins; 220 XP

Darryl: Much better now! Let’s go back to studying!

FINAL EXAMS 14/16
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Darryl: My last exam, English! That’s my thing! I read comics all the time. There’s no way I can fail! My vocabulary is out of this world! Hehe. I’ll show you! Read this text out loud, and I will write it down.

Well, let’s see!

{Darryl has had at least 4 run-on sentences, including one in this dialogue, and a missed punctuation mark.]

Process 8 Crayfish in the Seafood House
  Task counts as soon as items are placed, but since there are only 6 slots maximum in the Seafood House, the task will require placing items twice. Crayfish require 4 minutes to process.
  Skip using 8 RC

Craft 6 Plumeria Wreaths
  This is a Beauty Shop task. Task counts as soon as items are placed.
  Skip using 6 RC

Craft 6 Wooden Panels
  This is an Island task.
  Skip using 6 RC

Rewards: 2500 Coins; 220 XP

Darryl: Ok … maybe I have a few mistakes … Really? You can help me with that? You are awesome dear Farmer!

OK


FINAL EXAMS 15/16
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Darryl: I’m so nervous! I know that I always look confident, but honestly, I don’t want to disappoint any of you … All of you have helped me so much …

Don’t worry!

Produce 60 bottles of Champagne
  Skip using 15 RC

Produce 60 Watermelon Jam
  Skip using 15 RC

Craft 6 Flower Tables
  This is an Island task.
  Each requires 6 Wooden Cylinders and 1 Wooden Panel.
  Skip using 6 RC

Rewards: 2500 Coins; 230 XP

Darryl: Let’s get a good night’s sleep. Our teacher always tells us that being well rested is the best way to give 100% in life!


FINAL EXAMS 16/16
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Darryl: YES!! I did it! Look at my marks! I’m going to show them to Dad! I’m so eager to spend time with him! We’ve been very busy lately, but now we can enjoy some time together! I can’t wait!

Congratulations!

Harvest 8 Laurus Leaves
  Skip using 8 RC

Craft 6 Laurus Wreaths
  This is a Beauty Shop task. Task counts as soon as items are placed.
  Skip using 6 RC

Take care of flowers in the Botanic Garden 10 times
  This is an Island task.
  Skip using 10 RC

Rewards: 2500 Coins; 230 XP

Final mission reward: Windsurfing Board (for Seaside Farm). [Just close out of the dialogue box asking you to choose a base on which to place the Windsurfing Board if you want to place it directly on the farm.]

Darryl: This Windsurfing Board is amazing! Thank you, Farmer! You are always there for me, and I appreciate it!

[Darryl’s grade in English can’t have been very good after a few more run-on sentences and another missed punctuation mark.]

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The Collection Set consists of the Fermentation Flagon, Corkboard and Windsurfing Board.  Register all three in the Gallery before the timer expires to receive a bonus reward in the form of a Clam Friendship Flower as well as the usual rewards of 88 Green Mystrons and 1 RC.

Plans for the near future

I wanted to leave a brief message to farmers who use my site.  I am going into hospital early tomorrow morning for two procedures.  As always, appreciate your good wishes, positive thoughts and prayers.

It has been a very rough time recently with two very badly pinched nerves in my spine that caused relentless unending pain... thus the delay in finishing the Stove House Recipes both for new Stove House post/page and Research Laboratory post.  With any luck, I will continue after I return home.  Please be patient.

My Community is working on a couple of projects which I hope will help all farmers.  This is one.  The other is the actual number of 'rescue' feedings required in the Hospital for each Animal to reach Level 8.

With the most recent update, a number of farmers lost access to their farms.  One hopes that FunPlus will respond quickly to restore them.  Meanwhile, this, coupled with the problem with access on Kindle to the Farm Beauty Contest on the first day, has caused HM. Freyashawk loss of many votes.  I am more concerned, of course, to see that farmers will have access again to their farms, but I do hope that if you have any votes to spare once you have helped low level farmers reach 4000 points for the Deco, that you will think of me.

God bless all of you!  Hope that the procedures do not knock me back too far and that I am able to continue working on this guide.

To use a phrase that was popular a few years ago:  See you on the flip side!

Grandpa's Toy Box Quest and Spinning Tops Collection Mission

A new 11 day Quest has been released in tandem with a Collection Mission.  The Reward for the Collection Mission is a Collectable in the form of a Marshmallow Planter.

Strategy Tips:  Do not cast a net if you wish to complete the traditional Quest sequence quickly.  One task requires that you fish 8 times with the Bone Hook (Part 10).  You need to be able to place the Marshmallow Planter in Part 7.  No tasks involve Pet Chests.

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40 Corn
40 Clover
40 Oat
40 Wheat
40 Carrots
50 Cucumber
50 Daisies
50 Fern Flowers
50 Blue Roses
60 Cassava (Island)
60 Pineapples
60 Zucchini (Island)
60 Cranberries (Island)
60 Flax (Island)

Batch Production List
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40 Eggs
40 Milk
40 Cheddar Cheese
40 Wool
60 Angora Hair
50 Buffalo Milk
8 Orange Juice
60 Cassava Flour (Island)
30 Cranberry Pies (Island)
12 Chestnut Flour (Island)
60 Linen (Island)
60 Dried Zucchinis (Island)
60 Zucchini Bread (Island)


Spinning Tops Collection
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70 Yellow from Rice
50 Purple from Wheat Flour
30 Red from Oat Bread
10 Green from Persimmon

Reward: Marshmallow Planter Collectable

Grandpa's Toy Box 1
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Farmer, I would like to ask you for some help.  Don't worry! This task should be fun!

Collect 20 Honey
  Skip for 10 RC

Harvest 40 Corn
  Skip for 10 RC

Harvest 40 Clover
  Skip for 10 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 160 XP

Grandpa:  Would you like to help me test some toys?

Grandpa's Toy Box 2
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Grandpa:  Darryl asked me about my favourite childhood toys and I thought it would be fun to show him instead of simply describing them.

Harvest 8 Lemons
  Skip for 8 RC

Collect 40 Eggs
  Skip for 10 RC

Collect 40 Bottles of Milk
  Skip for 10 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 160 XP

Grandpa:  Unfortunately, I no longer have any of my old toys.

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Grandpa: That won't stop me, however.  I should be able to make some of those toys myself, just like the ones I had as a boy,  Will you help me?

Harvest 40 Oat
  Skip for 10 RC

Harvest 40 Wheat
  Skip for 10 RC

Produce 40 Cheddar Cheese
  Skip for 10 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 170 XP

Grandpa:  Wonderful!  I've prepared some simple blueprints.

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Grandpa:  You know how I love modern technology, Farmer!  I have my own Laboratory after all.  The toys I loved as a child, however, were very simple.

Harvest 40 Carrots
  Skip for 10 RC

Harvest 8 Oranges
  Skip for 8 RC

Produce 40 Wool
  Skip for 10 RC
  Note that Wool production is one of this week's Challenges in Water Town.

Reward: 2500 Coins, 170 XP

Grandpa:  A simple toy can bring as much joy as a complicated one.

Special Reward: Mission Gift Box

Grandpa's Toy Box 5
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Grandpa:  My childhood toys were made of simple organic materials like wood, tin, fabric, yarn...  We should be able to make toys like that without any trouble.

Harvest 50 Cucumbers
  Skip for 12 RC

Harvest 50 Daisies
  Skip for 12 RC

Produce 60 Angora Hair
  Skip for 15 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 180 XP

Grandpa:  We have the materials now.  Let's start working!

Grandpa's Toy Box 6
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Grandpa:  Look, Farmer.  This hoop and stick might not look like much... but my friends and I had great fun with these!

Produce 50 bottles of Buffalo Milk
  Skip for 12 RC

Harvest 50 Fern Flowers
  Skip for 12 RC

Harvest 50 Blue Roses
  Skip for 12 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 180 XP

Grandpa:  Rolling hoops is a lot of fun.  Let's have a race!

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Grandpa:  Huff... huff... Not accustomed to this sort of exercise now.  Running with a hoop has exhausted me.  We need a snack!

Prepare 8 plates of Lemon Fish
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Butterfish and 1 Lemon

Place the Marshmallow Planter on your Farm
  Skip for 10 RC
  (When you place the Planter, collect 15 Marshmallow Roots immediately.)

Prepare 8 Marshmallow Creme
  Skip for 8 RC
  New Recipe
  Each requires 1 Marshmallow Root and 1 Buffalo Milk

Reward: 2500 Coins, 190 XP

Grandpa:  Marshmallow Creme... the taste of my childhood!  Delicious!

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Grandpa:  I love Marshmallow Creme Sandwiches.  Let us eat quickly, however, so we can return to playing... no, I meant working, of course!  Another toy I would like to make for Darryl is called a Diabolo.

Produce 8 glasses of Orange Juice
  Skip for 8 RC

Harvest 8 Golden Peaches
  Skip for 8 RC

Prepare 8 Marshmallow Creme Sandwiches
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Marshmallow Root and 1 Oat Bread
  If your Marshmallow Planter has not had time to produce, you will need one more Marshmallow Root.  Each cosrts 5 TC.

Reward: 2500 Coins, 190 XP

Grandpa:  Don't worry, Farmer.  Despite its name, it is quite harmless.  It is quite similar to a yo-yo.

Special Reward:  Grandpa's Rocking Chair for Darryl's House

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Grandpa:   In fact, it sometimes is called a Chinese yo-yo, as it originally was invented in China about 4000 years ago.  Since then, it has become known throughout the world.

Harvest 60 Cassava
  Skip for 15 RC
  This is an Island Crop

Harvest 60 Pineapples
  Skip for 15 RC

Harvest 60 Zucchini
  Skip for 15 RC
  This is an Island Crop

Reward: 2500 Coins, 200 XP

Grandpa:  Many traditional toys have long and fascinating histories. I am so glad these traditions can be passed on to another generation with Darryl.

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Grandpa:  Speaking of Darryl, here he comes! Is everything ready?  Come on, let's have some fun together!  Do you know how to play hopscotch?

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

Harvest 60 Cranberries
  Skip for 15 RC
  This is an Island task

Fish 8 times with the Bone Fishhook
  Skip for 8 RC

Reward: 2500 Coins, 200 XP

Grandpa:  I can't leap about any longer.... too sore and dizzy!

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Grandpa:  I am sorry, Darryl.  I wanted to show you all my favourite games, but too exhausted now, and I didn't even get to teach you how to play with an hacky sack.

Produce 30 Cranberry Pies
  Skip for 15 RC
  This is an Island task

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

Produce 12 bags of Chestnut Flour
  Skip for 12 RC
  This is an Island task

Reward: 2500 Coins, 210 XP

Grandpa . I don't want Darryl to become bored.  This is intended to be a fun day for him.

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Grandpa:  I have to say that I am a little frustrated.  I wanted Darryl to see how much fun my childhood toys were, but he appears to be bored now... is that a fidget spinner in his hand?

Harvest 8 Oat Wood
  Skip for 8 RC
  This is an Island Tree

Harvest 8 Sorbus
  Skip for 8 RC

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

Reward: 2500 Coins, 210 XP

Grandpa:  Actually, a fidget spinner is similar to a toy we had called a gee-haw whammy diddle.  Isn't that a cute name?

Special Reward: Island Mission Gift Box

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Grandpa:  Actually, now that I think about it, not all of our toys required intense exercise.  Here, Darryl, take a look inside this tube.  Farmer, here is one for you as well.

Craft 6 Oil Painting Frames in the Workshop
  Skip for 6 RC
  This is an Island task
  Each requires 2 Linen, 2 Oak Wood and 1 Power

Harvest 8 Dates
  Skip for 8 RC

Produce 60 Dried Zucchini
  Skip for 15 RC
  This is an island task

Reward: 2500 Coins, 220 XP

Grandpa:  This toy is a kaleidoscope.  The view inside changes whenever you turn it.  Isn't it beautiful and claver?

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Grandpa:  And this is how you play marbles!  You would like your own collection of marbles, Darryl?  Here are some of mine to start you off.  They look like sweets, don't they?

Craft 6 Glass Bottle Necklaces in the Beauty Shop
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 1 Blue Heart, 2 White Cord Necklaces, 1 Glass Bottle.  Takes 35 minutes to complete but task counts as soon as item enters slot

Produce 60 loaves of Zucchini Bread
  Skip for 15 RC

Prepare 8 Sorbus Souffle
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 2 Cottage Cheese and 1 Sorbus

Reward: 2500 Coins, 220 XP

Grandpa:  I do not wish to brag, but I once was marble champion at my school.  I can teach you all of my secret techniques!

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Grandpa:  Well, Darryl, it is late now.  What is that?  You wish to keep playing?  I promise we will do this again soon, but now it is time for bed.  I have prepared some fluffernutters for supper.

Prepare 8 Fluffernutters
   Skip for 8 RC
   New Recipe
  Each requires 1 Marshmallow Creme and 1 Marshmallow Creme Sandwich

Prepare 8 Rice with Dates
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 4 Rice and 1 Date

Prepare 8 Sorbus Crepes
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Crepe and 1 Sorbus Souffle

Reward: 2500 Coins, 230 XP

Grandpa:  I am happy you both had fun.  I am glad I was able to pass on these traditions to a younger generation.

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Grandpa:  Darryl is asleep now and he even took the teddy bear we made for him to bed.  Today was a big success and I am grateful to you, Farmer!

Prepare 8 Sayadia
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Lemon Fish and 1 Rice with Dates

Prepare 8 Chocolate Sorbus Crepes
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Sorbus Crepe and 2 Chocolates

Cook 3 Happy Summer Smoothies in the Stove House
  Skip for 6 RC

  Ingredients:  2 Orange Juice, 3 Pineapples, 1 Peach, 4 Power
  Place all ingredients and set timer for 7 minutes.  Bronze Star will activate, giving you the dish you need.  There are two different star levels but the task does not differentiate between them.

Reward: 2500 Coins, 230 XP

Grandpa:  Now, what do you say to a round of poker?  Darryl will have to be a little older before he can join us in this game!

Special Final Reward: Grandpa's Toy Box Decoration for Seaside

Peter Pan's Adventure Farm Beauty Contest

A new Farm Beauty Contest begins on Friday, 7 June.  I have listed all the Theme items below, as well as giving details of those that are worth more than one vote from Characters who value theme.

This site was created and is managed by Freyashawk.  My farm is HM. Freyashawk.  If you find the site useful and can afford to send votes, they are much appreciated.  Through the generosity of my fellow farmers, I ranked 9th in the last Contest.   I wish to give my heartfelt thanks for your efforts.  It does inspire me to continue this work. 

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The Neverland Base is new, but sadly, unlike the recent 'new' Bases, cannot be completed with materials forged in the Factory.  Instead, the materials are tied to various activities that are released over time.  You can use RC if you wish to pay for missing materials to complete the Base instantly.  As the first material is given to you in Felicia's Message with the Base itself and the second is given with the highlighted Order on the Daily Order Board, maximum RC cost should be 24 RC, provided you refresh the Order Board.

When completed, the Neverland Base gives a maximum of 9 votes per day for Theme (as three of the four Characters give 3 votes each for this item.)

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Introduction
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This post is designed to allow you to gain as many Votes as possible from the four characters by maximising your own Farm to achieve the highest number of Votes in every Category.

The Farm Beauty Contest can be confusing and difficult for new player.  Often, they are unaware of their own ability to increase the Votes from the 4 Characters to the point where they can obtain the Reward Decoration without any votes from their Neighbours.  It requires a little planning.  This post was created to show you how to do precisely that.  Every aspect of the Farm Beauty Contest as well as the rules by which each Category operates is covered here.

Remember ALWAYS that the votes you receive from the Characters are based on your current 'Snapshot'.  If you change your farm to obtain more votes, always take a new photograph or Character votes will not change!  You do not need to take a photograph more than once, however, if you set up your farm for maximum Character votes at the very start.

One more point about the 'Snapshot'.  If you play on more than one device, you may see your Photograph only on the device you were using when you submitted it.  Do not fret about this!  It remains valid for the duration of the Contest, even if you do not see it on your other devices.

Theme List now complete with values in terms of Theme Votes as well as where and how to obtain each.  This Contest gives multiple vote values to some old Decorations and each of the new premium Decorations always give multiple numbers of votes for Theme.

The quickest way to maximise theme votes, therefore, especially for a new farmer, is to pay cash for one of the new premium decorations.  They can be expensive, however, and for many farmers, earning the Reward Decoration for 4000 Votes in the Farm Beauty Contest is a long process that requires patience.  Do be aware, however, that the premium Decorations not only count for multiple votes, but give special Rewards often in the form of RC, Yellow or Blue Mystrons as well as giving the best Gift Box both to the host and to the visitor when cleaned.  Sometimes the judicious expenditure of cash in a 'free game' is worthwhile.

For a new farmer, the easiest way, however, to raise your Character vote total probably is by obtaining a couple of farm expansions and by raising your Landscape Point total to at least 2100.  I need to confirm the precise number of points now required to maximise your Landscape Point votes, but it really is worth the effort and you need not spend any premium cash to do this.  There are coin paths that will do the job.  See my section on Landscape Points below.

Knowing where you can capitalise on your own Character Votes is key to success.  For a farmer not to improve his/her farm for the Contest and then beg for votes from Neighbours ultimately is not the best strategy.... why not make the most of your own farm first?  At least then you can guarantee that you win the Reward decoration in EVERY Farm Beauty Contest as Landscape Points remain constant as do Farm Expansions.

N.B.  PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOU NEED ONLY A TOTAL OF 182 VOTES EACH DAY TO OBTAIN THE TOTAL OF 4000 NEEDED FOR THE REWARD DECORATION AND ONLY A TOTAL OF 273 VOTES PER DAY TO OBTAIN ALL REWARDS AT 6000 VOTES.

Changes in the number of days that the contest lasts and some other Character vote values have made it easier for farmers to obtain all necessary votes without having the votes of neighbours.  I request votes for HM. Freyashawk only in order to rank.  For the most part, voting for a farm that has reached 6000 Votes is a waste of your votes.  With a total of 6400, the farm does not even rank in the top 100 for example.  HM. Freyashawk needs at least a total of almost 11,000 Votes by the end of the contest to rank in the top ten.  Does it matter?  Well, it matters to me, as I consider it a show of support for this site.

I would like to thank every Farmer for every vote I received in the last Contest.  HM. Freyashawk managed to rank 9th in the Japanese Festival Contest, and I am deeply grateful.

This time, there is a new Base called the Neverland Base..  You will find it in a message from Felicia. 

A number of Theme decorations will appear in the Lucky Wheel.  I will try to give price details as they appear.

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Note to new Farmers
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I believe that the Farm Beauty Contest still is unlocked at Level 30.  Even at that Level, it IS possible to maximise your Farm to obtain enough votes from the Characters to receive the Decoration Reward for having 4000 Votes.

You must start on the first day, however, with the best possible configuration, if you are at the lower levels and have not played long enough to have acquired many of the Theme items.

Even if you are not that concerned about your own results, you can register and help other farmers with your votes.  Even if you feel you cannot obtain a total of 4000 or 6000 votes, do your best to organise your farm for maximum votes to practice for future Contests.  If you are a low level farmer but are willing to spend a little money, purchase of the new theme decorations should make a big difference in theme totals, which could make all the difference in terms of reaching the goal of 4000 votes by the end of the contest.

COUNT YOUR TOTAL EACH DAY.  Most important are the Character Votes.  If you are reaching a total of 182,  you will obtain the Decoration.  (The required total used to be 200, so now it is easier to reach the necessary total of 4000 before the end of the Contest.)

Tips:  Where Landscape Points are concerned, try to find a Buddy who is at a high level who will send you paths as Gifts.  If you are able and willing to spend RC, the Macaron Path and Pebble Paths can boost Landscape Point totals faster with less effort, but if you can place enough of the other Paths and make certain that your Decorations are within their sphere of influence, you can reach the necessary total for maximum votes in that category.

The theme list is to be found in the little red book in the Farm Beauty Contest Menu.  I publish a list of all Theme items in my post with details as to where and how they can be obtained.  Some Theme items originally were released as Mission Rewards.  In many cases, these old Missions can be activated from the Lighthouse and you can obtain the Decoration without paying RC for it.  Others can be purchased directly from the Gallery using Blue or Yellow Mystrons.  Try to do it at the start, however whenever possible and make certain that, should you improve your farm's configuration, you take a new screenshot immediately!  You do not have to take more than one screenshot during the course of the contest UNLESS you obtain items that improve the Character vote totals.

Every day counts!  Count the total number of votes you receive from the four Characters at the end of the first day of the Contest and then see how you can improve this number if, multiplied by 20 (days), you do not have 4000 Votes as the projected total.

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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 at Level 50 or above 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 182 Votes per day, although the Contest is giving an extra voting period and that reduces the total needed per day.  (It used to be 200 votes per day.)

If you care about this, register your farm on the first day with maximum votes from the 4 Characters using the guidelines below.

For the Avatar, you need 273 votes per day, but with the recent changes in Character Votes, it is not impossible by any means to reach these totals from the Character votes alone.  If you are receiving 273 votes per day from the four Characters, you will obtain the Avatar by the end of the Contest.  If you have reached Level 90, you should be able to obtain 273 Votes per day from the Characters alone.  This was the case when 300 votes per day were needed, and 273 is a much lower number.

Note that for almost 99% of farmers, ANY VOTES ABOVE 6000 simply are wasted.  Many farmers therefore announce when they have reached 6000 and urge the friends who vote for them to vote for some one else at the end of the contest.  The only reason to vote for a Farmer who has reached 6000 Votes is to try to help that farmer to RANK in the Contest.  I always ask ONLY for votes for HM. Freyashawk throughout the Contest to try to have that farm rank in the top 10.  The name Freyashawk has been associated with the strategy guides I write for a couple of decades.  It always is my hope that a farmer will see the name in the top 10 and then look for a guide for the game if that farmer needs help with Seaside.

Once again, I wish to thank every farmer who sent votes to HM. Freyashawk in the last contest, allowing my farm to place 9th.

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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.  A Buddy Pet does NOT count.  That was a glitch.

PETS MUST BE OUTSIDE THE PET HOUSE TO COUNT!

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.

Formerly, some Pets could not use three accessories.  With the last update, however, the Kangaroo, Meerkat and Hippo were given new equipment.

There is a new item in the Exclusive Store for Pets.  It is the Exclusive Pet Hat and it costs 15 RC.  If you have not bought permanent accessories in the past, you may find this is worth the price.  It will not be available, however, unless you are at a rather high Country Club level.  I believe it requires Level 10, but will confirm.

For players without premium accessories:  First make certain each has equipment.  Go to the Apparel Menu and find the 7 day hats and accessories for each pet that can be purchased for 100 TC each.  Equip four Pets each with a Hat and whatever other accessory that Pet can use and then let them loose outside.  Take your snapshot for the full 12 votes from Grandma!

Purchasing apparel for a temporary period in order to take a snapshot that will give you more Votes for this category really may be worth the effort if your Country Club Level is not high enough to purchase the permanent Exclusive Pet Hat.  12 votes per day from Grandma, multiplied by 20 is 240 Votes... I constantly see messages in game chat near the end of the Contest from a player who says he or she is 'short' 200 votes... maximise the Pet Category and you have them.

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At Level 136, HM. Freyashawk finally can obtain maximum votes from Dad for 'High Level' Farm.

Level requirements have 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.  At Level 120, HM. Freyashawk received 16/18 votes from Dad for 'high level farm'.   At Level 133, received 17/18 from Dad for 'high level'.  This was NOT the case in the earlier Farm Beauty Contests.  The actual level requirement for maximum votes in this category must be Level 136 as this is the first time HM. Freyashawk received maximum votes.

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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 believe this still is true, although it is a good idea to register all theme items as quickly as possible as you do receive rewards for registration.

IF YOUR PHOTOGRAPH DISAPPEARS FROM THE CONTEST MENU, DO NOT FEEL YOU MUST REPLACE IT.  THIS IS SOMETHING THAT CAN OCCUR WITH ANY GAME UPDATE AND THEY ARE VERY FREQUENT NOW.  THE PHOTOGRAPH THAT YOU REGISTERED STILL COUNTS AND YOUR NEIGHBOURS CAN SEE IT!   Do not waste time nor energy reorganising your farm to maximise votes if the 'snapshot' that you registered GAVE you maximum votes.  It still exists and is used for vote totals.

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.

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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.

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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'.

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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.

I believe that the  Elephant may not be counted, but cannot confirm.

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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.

It is possible that upgraders boost votes in the Machine category but cannot confirm this.  Again, better to be safe than sorry.

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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!

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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.

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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

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How to Maximise Landscape Points
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First of all, you will not be able to move any Paths or perhaps even set any new Paths now if you have Pets roaming about your Farm.  You must place all of them in the Pet House before you can set new Paths or move existing Paths, including Water Paths as well as those on the land.

Remember that placement of Decorations and Bases is everything.  A Decoration or Base will give additional Landscape Points only if it is placed near a Path that has not used its maximum number of Points yet.  For example, the Macaron Path can give a boost of 50 Landscape Points when Decorations are placed close to it.  Once that amount is reached, however, piling more Decorations or Bases near it counts for nothing.  Use the Move Tool to hover over various spots to see how your Landscape Points will be affected.

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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.

Theme items can be obtained in many different ways.  Those that are 'premium' decorations as well as Bases are the ones that often will give you more than one vote from each of the three Characters who vote for theme.

Note that premium decorations from the past often will be worth more than 1 Vote as well, so your willingness or ability to purchase premium Decorations is an investment in future Contests as well as the current one.

N.B.  Go directly to the Gallery to see if a Decoration is available for purchase now.  I will add more information later about the Theme items that are available in the Lucky Wheel/Buddy Share Box.  I have listed those that can be found currently in the Wheel but had no luck whatsoever landing on any of them when I spun my Wheel so am collecting prices slowly.



Please be aware that often you can find premium decorations both in a current special sale offer on the top right of your screen AND in one of the Boutique Shops in your Market.  If you see the item in a special sale offer, however, you are best served by purchasing it in that way, as it usually is bundled with other items, including farm aids and/or Stove House Recipes and RC.  These sale offers expire at different times so the items I have listed below may no longer be available in a special sale offer in a day or two.


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It now is possible to obtain more Tokens for the Lucky Wheel through the rewards given by Darryl and his House on a daily basis.  Most of the Decorations in the Lucky Wheel originally were given as rewards for timed Quests and these Quests often still can be activated from the Lighthouse.


As far as the Wheel is concerned, if you land on the box with the Decoration, you get it free. Otherwise, there is an RC price attached to it.  When you place it in the Share Box, it will have the RC price.


Theme is one of the most difficult of categories for players who are unwilling or unable to spend actual cash on the new premium decorations that are offered with each new Farm Beauty Contest.  If you DO buy the three new Decorations, you usually will obtain maximum votes from the Characters for theme with little difficulty.

New Theme Decorations:
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Neverland Base: 3 votes from each of 3 Characters
  Find in message from Felicia


Peter Pan:  3 votes from each of 3 Characters
  Found in special sales offer


Wendy Darling: 2 votes from each of 3 Characters
  Found in special sales offer


Pirate Ship: 2 votes from each of 3 Characters
  Found in special sales offer

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The other Base that is featured as a theme item is the Farm Stadium Base.  Most of the premium Decorations listed below can be stacked on this one.  It is worth 2 votes per day from 3 of the 4 Characters if complete.  You can own more than one Farm Stadium Base but duplicates never count towards vote totals.

Coin Decorations:
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Flower Square: 2000 Coins

Bonfire Tent: 15000 Coins

Other Decorations from Market:
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Swimming Pool: 4 RC
Wind Turbine: 4 RC
Hammock: 7 RC


Other Premium Decorations:
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Football Fan Jessie:
  Worth 2 votes each from 3 Characters

Football Fan Jason
  Worth 2 votes each from 3 Characters

Screen with Football
Boxing Bear
Batting Chimp
Tennis Fox
Red Panda Pitcher
Cheerleader Bunny
Umpire Owl
Bobo Bear in Tent
Bobo Bear's Bike
Bobo Bear's Fish BBQ
Bobo Bear's Guitar

Premium Decorations from the past, should appear in special sales in the near future. 

Quest and Calendar Theme Decorations
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Pirate Set: Reward when you reach 4000 Votes in this contest

Purple Corals: Reward from past BC

Soda Cooler: Calendar Reward from past

Coral Deco: Calendar Reward from past

Life Buoy Stand: Calendar Reward from Past

Wheelbarrow with Farming Tools:  Reward from recent timed Quest

Kitten in a Cup: Reward from recent timed Quest

Note that some of these will appear in the Lucky Wheel/Share Boxes where they can be purchased for RC