Seaside Silk Road Quest and Cloth Tigers Collection Mission

(Pictures of the Silk Road, an ancient trade route that spanned continents)

A new time-restricted Quest and Collections Mission have been released.  The traditional Quest sequence has 16 parts as is usual nowadays and the second half will require access to the Island. Furthermore, the second half has different level requirements from the first and the farmer must be at Level 26 or higher to unlock it.

The current Quest is linked to the Lunar New Year.  This will be the Year of the Monkey and the 'Cute Monkey' Decoration that you will receive when you complete Seaside Silk Road 8 celebrates that theme.

The Collections Mission is as follows:

Collect Cloth Tigers
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Collect 70 Blue Cloth Tigers from Blue Rose

Collect 50 Red Cloth Tigers from Ketchup

Collect 30 Black Cloth Tigers from Black Bread

Collect 10 Yellow Cloth Tigers from Plumeria

Reward:  Red Pear Tree
  You can opt to purchase the Red Pear Tree in the Market for 7 RC instead.

Premium Trees you will need:  You will need a Plumeria Tree for the Collections Mission as well as some of the tasks.  A Wild Rose Bush and Laurus Tree are needed as well.

Seaside Silk Road 1:
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Darryl:  Hey, Farmer!  Do you recognise me?  Ha ha.  It's me, Darryl!  Don't you wonder why I'm dressed like this?  Help me take care of these lovely animals and then I'll tell you all about it!  Deal?

Harvest 40 Carrots
  Skip for 10 RC

Collect 40 Bottles of Milk
  Skip for 10 RC

Feed Angora Rabbit 40 times
  Skip for 10 RC
  The task will complete if you use Batch production as soon as you set it in motion.

Rewards: 1000 Coins, 160 XP

Darryl:  Speaking of the clothes I'm wearing, I think I need to thank Felicia and Grandma for helping me to realise my crazy idea!

Seaside Silk Road 2
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Darryl:  Here is the story!  I heard about the Silk Road from my school teacher yesterday.  I'm totally crazy about it.  So I decided to open up my own Silk Road on the farm!  But...

Harvest 8 Almonds
  Skip for 8 RC

Produce 40 Wheat Flour
  Skip for 10 RC

Produce 40 Bottles of Wine
  Skip for 10 RC

Reward: 1000 Coins, 160 XP

Darryl:  But I need your help, farmer!!  Uh... as usual!

Seaside Silk Road 3
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Darryl:  I am so glad that you are willing to help me, farmer!  And trust me, it's gonna be fun!!

Harvest 40 Blueberries
  Skip for 10 RC

Prepare 8 Dishes of Almond Spread
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 12 Cheddar Cheese and 2 Almonds

Produce 20 Jars of Apple Jam
  Skip for 10 RC

Darryl:  Eh... Where do you think we should start from?

Reward: 1000 Coins, 170 XP

Seaside Silk Road 4
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Darryl:  It is said that the eastern end of the Silk Road is in Xi'an, China.  How about we start with some traditional Chinese things?  Ohhh... wait!  Seems we need to prepare a piece of land to place items first, no?

Harvest 40 Rice
  Skip for 10 RC

Produce 40 Sugar
  Skip for 10 RC

Prepare 8 Bottles of Rice Wine
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 2 Rice and 2 Yeast

Reward: 1000 Coins, 170 XP

Darryl:  All done!  Now we have room to put everything!  Haha... I'm so excited!

Special Reward:  Special Mission Gift Box

Seaside Silk Road 5
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Darryl:  Traditional Chines things, traditional Chinese things... How about firecrackers?  Do you think it's traditional enough?

Collect 20 Jars of Honey
  Skip for 10 RC

Place a Firecracker on your Farm
  Purchase Firecracker in Decorations section of Market for 2000 Coins
  It has 1 Charm and a footprint of 1 as well

Ask for 20 Shanbei Drums from your Neighbours
  Skip for 20 RC

Reward: 1000 Coins, 180 XP

Darryl:  Excellent!  Let's see what we can do next!

Seaside Silk Road 6
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Darryl:  Since this project is so huge, I think we still have lots to plan!  Let's talk about it with healthy juice and tea!

Produce 50 Bottles of Champagne
  Skip for 12 RC

Prepare 8 Lemon Cocktails
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Lemon Champagne and 3 Grape Juice
  Each Lemon Champagne requires 2 Lemons and 2 Champagne

Prepare 8 Coconut Milk
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Coconut and 2 Sugar

Darryl:  Thank you for your help!  Your drinks are always the best!

Reward: 1000 Coins, 180 XP

Seaside Silk Road 7
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Darryl:  We have a plan and we're right on schedule, so everything is fine!  It's time we ask Felicia for her help!  But Grandma said we'd better not disturb her, especially when she's doing yoga!

Prepare 8 Sticky Rice
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 2 Rice and 1 Coconut Milk

Harvest 8 Wild Rose Fruit
  Skip for 8 RC

Prepare 8 Rose Mirror Cake
  This is a new Recipe
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Sticky Rice and 1 Wild Rose Marmalade
  Each Wild Rose Marmalade requires 1 Wild Rose Fruit and 2 Sugar

Darryl:  You were right, farmer!  Felicia agreed to help us!  Now we can get a move on!

Reward: 1000 Coins, 190 XP

Seaside Silk Road 8
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Darryl: There are many new things along the Silk Road.  Did you see those amazing earrings?  We can't take them home, but we have Felicia!  You know what I am saying, right?!  Ha ha!

Harvest 50 Fern Flowers
  Skip for 12 RC

Craft 6 Blue Hearts in the Beauty Shop
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 5 Blue Roses, 3 Fern Flowers and 1 Glass and takes 22 minutes to complete

Craft 4 pairs of Peacock Feather Earrings
  Skip for 4 RC
  Each requires 1 Pearl, 2 Peacock Feathers and 1 pair of Earring Hooks, taking 12 minutes to complete

Reward: 1000 Coins, 190 XP

Darryl:  The earrings look so beautiful!  Thanks to Felicia, we're making fantastic progress.

Special Reward: Cute Monkey Decoration for Seaside Farm
  The Cute Monkey has a Charm Value of 4 and give a Purple Box when cleaned.

The second half of this Quest will require access to the Island

Seaside Silk Road 9
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Darryl:  This couldn't have happened without my dearest sister.  It's always amazing when she does things for us.  Let's do something nice for her today!

Place a Red Pear Tree on your Farm
  Reward from Collections Mission
  You can purchase the Red Pear Tree for 7 RC for 13 more days
  You probably can skip the task for 10 RC but I had the Tree on my farm when I reached this point so did not see the cost of skipping it.

Prepare 8 cups of Wild Rose Marmalade
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Wild Rose Fruit and 2 Sugar

Prepare 50 Pink Rose Bouquets
  Skip for 12 RC

Reward: 1000 Coins, 200 XP

Darryl:  Can't wait for the next step!  I'm already wondering what we'll do next!

Seaside Silk Road 10
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Darryl:  The next step is to lay the Silk Road.  This is the most important part for us.  Are you ready to do it?

Harvest 50 Watermelons
  Skip for 12 RC

Produce 50 Bottles of Peanut Sauce
  Skip for 12 RC

Sell Products worth 30,000 Coins from your Seaside Barn
  Skip for 5 RC

Reward: 1000 Coins, 200 XP

Well, let's get some rest before we start!

Seaside Silk Road 11
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Darryl:  Time for a secret recipe!  Grandma will help us prepare some delicious food to restore our energy!  Grandmas's food always hits the spot, you know that!

Harvest 8 Laurus Leaves
  Skip for 8 RC

Craft 6 Plumeria Wreaths
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 1 Plumeria, 4 Lavender and 1 Laurus Leaf, taking a quarter of an hour to complete

Prepare 8 Honey Red Pear Smoothies
  This is another new Recipe
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 3 Honey and 1 Red Pear

Darryl:  That was such a great idea!  I am full of energy now!  Back to work!

Reward: 1000 Coins, 210 XP

Seaside Silk Road 12
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Darryl:  Now we need to decorate the background of our new Silk Road.  How about we go for a desert theme?

Collect 50 Horse Hair
  Skip for 12 RC

Harvest 50 Cactus
  This is an Island Crop
  Skip for 12 RC

Fertilise your Neighbours' farms 50 times
  Skip for 10 RC

Reward: 1000 Coins, 210 XP

Darryl:  Haha, we really brought the Silk Road to life!

Special Reward: Island Mission Gift Box

Seaside Silk Road 13
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Darryl:  Dad told me that if you want something to be real, experience it!  I think we already did!  But to be fair, we could invite our neighbours to join in and rate us... What do you think?

Prepare 8 Vegetable Rolls
  This is another new Recipe
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 3 Wheat Flour and 3 Spinach

Craft 6 Laurus Wreaths
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 1 Laurus, 2 Lilites and 2 Red Roses and takes quarter of an hour to complete

Craft 4 Wooden Chairs
  Skip for 4 RC
  This is an Island task
  Each Wooden Chair requires 1 Wooden Plank and 4 Wooden Cylinders

Darryl:  I didn't think we had that many neighbours.  Look, everybody is interested in our work.  Oh, but Felicia looks so tired...

Reward: 1000 Coins, 220 XP

Seaside Silk Road 14
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Darryl:  What a surprising result!  Everybody loved it, including those very picky neighbours. *  I am so happy to hear that!

*(Who are THEY?  Not my neighbours, I trust! Note from FDC)

Prepare 8 Dumplings
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each Dumpling requires 2 Beef and 1 Soft Dough

Ask for 20 Facial Makeup Sets from Neighbours
  Skip for 20 RC

Use the Loom on the Island Farm to produce 60 Cotton Cloths
  This obviously is an Island task!
  Skip for 12 RC

Reward: 1000 Coins, 220 XP

Darryl:  Since every one is here, let's enjoy a nice dinner together!  And thanks for coming!

Seaside Silk Road 15
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Darryl:  Everything is perfect!  Well, except for Felicia and my lovely friends, who look very very tired.  Could you help me do something kind for them?

Produce 60 Dried Zucchini
  This is an Island Task
  Skip for 15 RC

Transport 60 Lavender to the Island
  Skip for 15 RC
  N.B.  If you split the task between Zeppelins, it will take less time.

Produce 60 bottles of Lavender Essential Oil
  This is an Island Task
  Skip for 12 RC

Reward: 1000 Coins, 230 XP

Darryl  Thanks for your help, farmer!  We appreciate it very much!

Seaside Silk Road 16
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Darryl:  This was a very valuable experience for me!  And when I plan the next one, I'll call you again!  That's a fact!

Prepare 8 portions of Polish Donut with Marmalade
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Polish Donut and 2 Wild Rose Marmalade
  Each Polish Donut requires 1 Batter and 1 Cake Flour
  Each Batter requires 2 Wheat Flour and 1 Egg
  Each Cake Flour requires 2 Oat Flour and 2 Rye Flour
  Each Wild Rose Marmalade requires 1 Wild Rose Fruit and 2 Sugar (We made these and used them in an earlier task as well)

Produce 60 Grape Ice Cream
  Skip for 15 RC

Take care of flowers in Botanic Garden 6 times
  This is an Island Task
  Skip for 6 RC

Reward: 1000 Coins, 230 XP

Darryl:  It's always fun to work with you!  See you next time, farmer!

Special Reward:  Chinese Lantern Pavilion Decoration for the Island, shown below:

The Silk Road
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The Silk Road is an ancient trade route rather than a physical road, made up in fact of many different roads that spanned continents.  It may not be one of the Ancient Wonders of the World because it is not a structure but it certainly is one of the ancient marvels of humanity.  Its inception was during the reign of the Han Dynasty as early as 200 BC and it linked Europe with the Mediterranean, the Arab World, India, Persia and China, among others.  It was given its name because of the popularity and value of the Silk made in China and traded throughout the world.  The name actually was coined by a 19th century German who made a number of expeditions along the very ancient routes.  Parts of the Silk Road have been made a World Heritage Site.  There are many glorious ruins from ancient civilisations along the trade routes that comprise the general 'Silk Road'.

With trade comes the exchange of ideas, philosophies and culture.  The Silk Road was responsible for many advances throughout the world.

Lucky Wheel and Share Box

There have been many new options in Family Farm Seaside recently, including the Buddy System and the Lucky Wheel.  I created a specific post for the Buddy System on this site, but will discuss Level 2 Buddies below as well because they are connected to the ability to access a Buddy's Share Box.

Lucky Token Special Gift
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I am placing this at the top because it is a temporary, new option.  As of Candlemas, 2 February, you will find a new Gift in the Special Gifts section of the Buddy Gift Menu.  For 10 Green Mystrons, you can send 20 Lucky Tokens to ANY Buddy, even a Buddy at Level 0 every hour.

Lucky Wheel and Share Box:
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Although most farmers are aware of this, it may be worth a mention for newer players or those at lower levels.  There is a fairly new option of a 'Share Box' on FFS.  It is linked to the Lucky Wheel which you can purchase for 100 Coins in the Buildings section of the Market.  It can be placed either on your farm or any Building Plot.  The Lucky Wheel now is the second Wheel when you access the Wheels and it requires special Lucky Tokens.  You earn these primarily by completing the Daily Quests and opening the Treasure Chests, although they can be earned in other ways sometimes.  You can win Lucky Tokens by spinning the regular Wheel but only if you pay RC.  When you open the boxes after spinning the Lucky Wheel, you sometimes will see a 'Share' option.  If you do not want to purchase the item for yourself, place it in the 'Share' Box.  Any Buddy who is Level 2 or higher can then purchase the item and you will earn Coins and a Lucky Token when the item is bought.  Although Lucky Tokens expire after a specific amount of time, items placed in the Share Box never expire.  You can have up to eight items in the Box.  To remove one, press and hold down and it will disappear.  The best items to share are the ones that carry an RC price ordinarily such as premium trees or Decorations... Avatars are useful to share as well.

Note here that you seldom will obtain a Decoration, premium Tree or even Avatar on the first spin of the Lucky Wheel.  The price to spin it increases each time you use it in a single session, so players are advised to save their Lucky Tokens until they have at least 50 as this will give them a better chance to gain a good item such as Decoration, premium Tree or Avatar.

New Decorations have been placed in the Lucky Wheel as of the beginning of February.  These include the Mini Eiffel Tower, the Bouquet Bunny, the Robovase and the Flower Stand.

Prices are:

Robovase: 12 RC
Mini Eiffel Tower: 15 RC
Flower Stand: 15 RC
Bouquet Bunny: 20 RC
Valentine Beehive: 20 RC

Accessing Share Box
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There have been some problems with accessing a Level 2 Buddy's Share Box for players using Android devices although it appears to work fairly well on Kindle.  If you have trouble, please contact Support.

Level 2 Buddy
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You become a Level 2 Buddy after you AND your Buddy have performed a specific number of actions for one another.  Each action is worth a specific number of Buddy Points.  Giving Buddy Gifts, whether ordinary gifts of special gifts also is worth Buddy Points.  When you access the Gift Menu now, you will see two separate tabs.  One is for Neighbours and the other is for Buddies.  When you tap on the Buddy tab, you will see two different choices in the form of bars at the top.  The first is for ordinary Gift and the second is for Special Gifts.  Two of the special Gifts are Coin purchases and should be sent regularly to your Buddies, especially if you are not yet at Level 2.  Note that you cannot send ANY Buddy Gifts unless your Buddy has reached Level 1.

The most valuable Special Gift is the Elephant.  It costs 10 RC and gives a Blue Cleaning Gift Box when placed.  It is worth 30 Buddy Points as well so is a quicker way to reach a higher level than other actions if you can afford it.  You only can send one Elephant each 23 hours.  Every other special gift has a specific timer as well.

The Free Gifts that you can send any Buddy at Level 1 or above are:

Buddy Tree Fence

Magic Stick

Soil Rake

Cheese Mould
  This is used to upgrade the Cheese Upgrader

Cement Bag
  This is used to upgrade the Decorations tab of your Warehouse at higher levels.

Each give 1 Buddy Point and can be sent daily to all Buddies who are at Level 1 or higher.  Of the Free Gifts, those that are connected to the Buddy Trees are the Buddy Tree Fence and the Magic Stick.  You need 5 Buddy Fences to build ANY size of Buddy Tree.  The Super Buddy Tree and Mega Buddy Tree require other materials as well.  The Magic Stick is used to tend Buddy Trees on Buddy Farms.  It is the only alternative to the use of Organic Fertiliser, regular Watering Cans or RC so is a very useful item.

Note that the cost of tending a Buddy Tree depends both on your Buddy Level and the type of Tree that you tend.  A regular Buddy Tree requires the use of 1 item but if you are at Level 2 with the Buddy, you can perform a total of 2 Heart Actions which means that you can tend the Tree twice.  A Super Buddy Tree requires the use of 2 Items but if you are at Level 2 with the Buddy, you can tend that tree twice.  A Mega Buddy Tree requires the use of 3 items but if you are at Level 2 with that Buddy, you can tend the Tree twice.

Special Gifts
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The following are the Special Gifts that can be sent to your Buddies:

Super Fertiliser x 6
  Cost: 1 RC
  Worth 3 Buddy Points
  You can send this gift every four hours

Super Fertiliser x 25
  Cost: 3 RC
  Worth 9 Buddy Points
  You can send this gift every 12 hours

Super Watering Can x 25
  Cost: 6 RC
  Worth 18 Buddy Points
  You can send this gift every 24 hours

Organic Fertiliser
  Cost: 100 Coins
  Available only at Level 4 with a Buddy
  Worth 1 Buddy Point
  You can send this gift every two hours

Watering Can
  Cost: 100 Coins
  Available only at Level 4 with a Buddy
  Worth 1 Buddy Point
  You can send this gift every 2 hours

Rose Fence
  Cost: 1 RC
  Worth 1 Buddy Point
  YOu can send this gift every 4 hours

Christmas Fence
  Cost: 1 RC
  Worth 1 Buddy Point
  You can send this gift every 4 Hours

Big Snow Flake Fence
  Cost 1 RC
  Worth 1 Buddy Point
  You can send this gift every 4 hours

Flower Hedge
  Cost: 1 RC
  Worth 1 Buddy Point
  You can send this gift every four hours

Macaron Road
  Cost: 1 RC
  Worth 1 Buddy Point
  You can send this gift every 4 hours

Elephant:
  Cost: 10 RC
  Worth 30 Buddy Points
  You can send this gift every 48 hours (that is what it says, but it may be 24)

Stone and Flower Path
  Cost: 500 Coins
  Worth 1 Buddy Point
  You can send this gift every hour

Forest Road
  Cost: 800 Coins
  Worth 1 Buddy Point
  You can send this gift every hour

As you can see, the last two gifts are available even at Level 1 for Coins and you can send them every hour.  There is no limit to the number of gifts you can send a single Buddy at any given time.  The limit is the time-restriction on each Gift.

Some of these Gifts have more Charm value than others.  The Elephant is worth 8 Charm and the Macaron Road is worth 2 Charm.  The Big Snow Fence is a Theme Decoration for the current Farm Beauty Contest, incidentally.  You can help a low level Buddy by sending these gifts if you can afford the RC.

Low Level Farmers as Buddies
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Low Level Farmers need Buddies as much as higher level Farmers but it is kindest to make certain that you place a regular Buddy Tree always on your farm for them even if you have unlocked and placed the Mega Buddy Tree.  In fact, many farmers now place all three Trees on their Farm.  This helps every one actually as often one Tree will be in a growth period when your Buddy visits.  A Tree that is in the growth period cannot be tended.  Having more than one Tree on your farm allows more Buddy points to be earned.

Best Cleanable Decorations and their Gift Boxes

This is an updated post that will include all Cleanable Decorations with the type or colour of Gift Box associated with them.

Most players are familiar now with the various Gift Boxes in Family Farm Seaside and how they are obtained.  Basically, there are two types of Decorations in the form of those that can be 'cleaned' by Neighbours to yield Gift Boxes and those that cannot be cleaned.  Beyond that, however, there are further distinctions.

Gift Boxes come in different colours.  Each Decoration yields a Gift Box of a specific colour.  The very best Gift Boxes are the Blue ones.   As a basic rule,  EVERY final Decoration from a Cooking Stand Contest yields a Blue Box.  Every Decoration from a time-restricted Quest gives a Purple Gift Box.  EVERY Base yields a Blue Box.  Finally, it is through the special Sales primarily that new Decorations that give Blue Boxes are obtained.

In the Gallery now, some Decorations are highlighted but although many of the ones that yield Blue Boxes are highlighted in gold, this is not the reason.  I am beginning to suspect that such highlighting may denote the most popular Decorations.

The most valuable Gift Boxes tend to be those that are Blue or Gold.  I therefore will list the Decorations that yield these colours first.

Note there is a new type of Decoration in the form of the temporary Trophies given to players who have high rank in the Farm Beauty Contest.  Harvest Moon FDC received an Iron Trophy in the last contest.  Unfortunately, there was a glitch that both prevented me from registering the Trophy and prevented any player from cleaning it for almost a fortnight  That now has been fixed, giving me the opportunity to discover that the Iron Trophy yields a special Iron Trophy Gift Box actually named the Farm Beauty Contest Iron Cleaning Box.  Although it is very pretty, it really is not as valuable as the Blue or Gold Gift Boxes.  It usually contains nothing more than Coins and a few Green Mystrons. Nonetheless, I like having it in my Gift Box!


 The Decorations that yield Blue Gift Boxes include:

Market Stall
Clothes Drying Rack
Macaron Flower
Pinwheel Cart
Snow Magician
Elephant
Thai Elephant
Mommy Duck
Ferris Wheel
Teddy Bear Balloon
Parachute Penguin
Shower Hippo
Sweet Chicks Cart
Mini-Garden
Japanese Garden
Toucan
Small Squirrel
Red Panda Habitat
Panda Table Set
Sheep Table Set
Cow Table Set
Horse Rocking Chair
Cow Rocking Chair
Sheep Rocking Chair
Japanese Garden
Mini Beach
Flamingo
Girl Cupid
Boy Cupid
Girl Grass Hair Deer
Hedgehog
Flower Pot Bunny
Christmas Train
Bobo Bear in Tent
Hallowe'en Stage (Base)
Thanksgiving Base
Bird Home Base
Snow Base
Skeleton Rockstar Diva
Snowy Owl
Bobo Fishing On Ice
Lovely Planter Box Base
Lovely Lady Cat Deco
Kitten in a Box
Bunny in Basket
Oskar the Dog
Fox in a Box
Easter Picnic Base
Max the Raccoon
Hermit the Crab

Note that, up to this point, all Bases have yielded a Blue Box, but the Ice Base is giving a Purple Box, rather disappointingly... hope it is a temporary error.

Thank you, Rajesh Khan for reminding me that the Mini Beach gives Blue Boxes.


Most of the other cleanable Decorations yield Purple Gift Boxes which are the second best of all the colours.  Lower on the scale are the Silver Cleaning Bags and the Gold Cleaning Bags.

Every colour contains a random assortment of Items that can include Power, OP,, Coins, Gasoline and  Green Mystrons.  The only difference between the Gift Boxes of various colours is that the Blue Boxes usually contain more Items than the others.  The Gold Gift Boxes are the next in value generally speaking.

Note that Island Decorations NEVER yield Blue Gift Boxes.  They yield Boxes, however, that include Island Farm Aids as well as the usual Rewards.

From time to time, a special sale or offer will include Decorations that temporarily yield RC or Yellow Mystrons instead of the usual Cleaning Gift Boxes.  After a specified number of days, the same Decoration will begin to yield Gift Boxes instead.

To obtain any Gift Cleaning Bag, you either need to be the owner of a Cleanable Decoration that is placed on your own Farm and then cleaned by a Neighbour or your have to visit a Neighbour's Farm to clean a Decoration there.

There are other 'bags' that contain similar Items to those found randomly in Cleaning Gift Bags.  These include the Loyal Player Reward, the Cooking Gift Bag and the Angel Rain Package.  The Loyal Player Reward is one that is given to a Player who stays logged into the game for a specific amount of time.  The Cooking Gift Bag is given whenever a farmer eats at a Neighbour's Cooking Stand.  The Angel Rain Egg, when cleaned by a neighbour, yields the Angel Rain Package.

Stacked Decorations
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Stacked Decorations are a fairly new option that was created with the various 'Bases'.  All Bases when complete give a Blue Gift Box, but you can 'stack' other Decorations on them and these each give their own Cleaning Box, the colour of which is linked to THAT Decoration.  Whenever you visit a Neighbour who has a Base stacked with Decorations, the first Neighbour to clean the Base will receive the Blue Gift Bag... after that, you can try to clean a specific Decoration by tapping on its position on the base and you will receive the Gift Box that is associated with that Decoration.  In other words, up to five cleanings can take place on a base that is stacked with the maximum of four Decorations.  The exception to this is the Bird Home Base simply because the Decorations that can be stacked on it are NOT Cleanable.  They have Charm points but cannot be cleaned.

Charm Points
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This brings me to the Farm Beauty Contests and the business of Charm Points and Theme Decorations.  Once upon a time, we placed only the Decorations we liked personally as well as trying to place as many of those that yielded the Blue Boxes as possible.  Now with the advent of the Farm Beauty Contests, we have to worry about Theme and Charm Points.  What that means is that some of us tend to load our farms with as many Decorations as possible, especially when they have been declared to be part of the current Theme for a Contest.    Theme Decorations can consist both of cleanable Decorations and ones that cannot be cleaned.  They can include items without any Charm Point value as well.   When farms are crowded densely with Decorations, it sometimes is difficult to find the ones with the Blue Gift Boxes.  Nonetheless, this is our brave new world...

Note that the rules have changed now in that Decorations that are purchased with Coins will have a limit as far as the Charm point total for purposes of any Farm Beauty Contest.

Achievements
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Note that Achievements now include specific numbers of each colour of Gift Box to be obtained from Neighbours' Farms.  It therefore is worth the effort to clean EVERY kind of cleanable Decoration now!

Tips for Farmers
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As the Blue Boxes do contain the best items for the most part (everything IS random, of course), it is a good idea not to crowd cleanable Decorations that yield different colours of Gift Boxes together unless you are past the point where it matters to you...  if you place all Blue Box Decorations together in front or in another prominent or easily accessible position, you probably will obtain more Blue Boxes every night when the game resets.

Gold Cleaning Box List
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This is a new list so it will be updated gradually.  The Gold Cleaning Gift Boxes are almost as valuable as the Blue Gift Boxes.  In fact, I sometimes receive more OP from the Gold ones than the Blue...

I do believe that all the Decoration Rewards from the Farm Beauty Contests give Gold Cleaning Boxes.

Ski Penguin
Snow Launcher
Christmas Crystal Ball
Colourful Tent
Christmas Wreath Fence
Bird House
Duck Swimming Pool
Indian Hat
Snow Man
Tree Reindeer
Spring Festival Garden
Egged In Bunny
Egg Statue
Kitten in Basket
Owl
Skeleton Rockstar Frontman
Running Mummy
Hammock
Christmas Sled
Koala
Bumper Cars
Mystic Rose
Sheep Weeble
Flower Cage
Bobo Bear's Guitar
Whale Spring Rider
Backpack
Snow Queen
Red Ducky
Flower Cage
Mum Fence
Lovely Balloons
Easter Lamp
Sand Bucket and Shovel

Purple Gift Boxes
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I suppose I ought to list these as well but the rule generally is that all Time-Restricted Quest Decorations yield Purple Gift Boxes as do all Calendar Rewards.

They include:

Nutcracker
Gnome
Gluhwein Cup
Easter Chocolate Bunny
Angel Sheep
Samurai Dog
Singer Sheep
Dragon Statue
Turtle Statue
Golden Chicken Statue
Rabbit Statue
Hippo Ballerina
Polar Bear on Igloo
Wiinter Tent with Husky Dog
Egyptian Ship
Disco Van
Rosy Posy
Festival Palanquin
Ichimatsu Doll
Easter Bunny (now gives Silver instead)
Thumbelina
Hot Tub
Cornucopia
High Striker
Scout Sun
Flower Barrow
Matrioshka
Candle Stand
Safari Bus
Fishing Elephant
Fish Ice Pond
Monkey with Cymbals
Peter Pan's Picnic Table
Mountain of Fruit and Flowers
Harvest Hat
Tower of Arab
Egyptian Ship
Sphinx
Flower Swing
Autumn Arch
Sand Castle
Basketball Playground
Music Box
Mini Eiffel Tower
Painting Stand
Bocca della Verita
Robovase
Lacquer Horn
Movie Star
Taekwondo Tiger
Detective's Board
Peach Boy
Tooth Potting
Darryl Greek Statue
Male Thanksgiving Owl
Greek Taverna Chair Set
Flower Chair
Reindeer Seesaw
Flower House
Blackboard
Farm Beauty Trophy
Boy Girl Grass Hair Deer
Ice Base (hope this is temporary and it will give Blue Box)
Lovely Heart
Lovely Mister Cat Deco
Valentine's Gift Basket
Badminton Statue
Lovely Boxwood
Glassed in Bunny
Chicken in Egg
Easter Backdrop
Easter Torch
Magic Pike
Pete the Pelican
Beach Changing Room


Silver Gift Boxes
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The Silver Gift Boxes probably are the least valuable of all.  Oddly enough, the large Swimming Pool yields only a Silver Gift Box as does the Duck Pond that we had to build a couple of years ago.  I do believe that the Gift Hill gives a Silver Box as well.  In fact, many of the Cleanable Decorations that you can purchase in the Market for Coins give only a Silver Gift Box.  Some do not give ANY Box but only give Coins.

Mailbox
Christmas Candle
Duck Pond
Gift Hill
Funny Scarecrow
Tyre Swing
Chinese Pavilion
Willow Tree
Bunny Hedge
Sand Bottle
Bobo Bear's Bike
Witch Legs
Little Christmas Tree
Panda Lantern
Easter Bunny (used to give Purple, now gives only Silver)
Sand Bottle

Coin Decorations
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Cleanable Decorations that give only Coins include:

Snow Globe
Christmas Cake
Snowy Arch
Christmas Tree
Bonfire Tent
Toy Bunny on Bike

Note, however, that for the purpose of gaining Buddy Points, the Coin Decorations are as good as any.  No matter which Decoration you clean, you will gain the same number of points!

Decorations that give Items
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Easter Egg Tree: gives a bag that contains a random type of Chocolate
Angel Rain Egg: gives a bag that contains a random Farm Aid


Collectable Decorations:
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These Decorations are NOT cleanable by neighbours but act like Collectables and deliver special items at specific intervals:

Santa's Legs: Mistletoe
Water Fountain  Distilled Water
Chocolate Fountain: Dark Chocolate
Straw Witch: 10 Coins
Toy Bunny on Bike: 15 Coins
Ice Dolphin: Ice Cubes



Island Boxes
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All Time-Restricted Quest Decorations yield Island Purple Gift Boxes.  The Island Decorations that you purchase in the Market for RC yield Island Gold Cleaning Boxes.   For example, the Cow Plant Stand and Sheep Plant Stand both yield the Island Gold Cleaning Boxes where the Swan Lake and Christmas House yield the Purple.  The Landmark Decorations that you craft cannot be cleaned.

Purple Island Gift Boxes
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Viking
Treasure Island
Candies Stall
Christmas House
Female Thanksgiving Owl
Badminton Court
Stone Grandpa with Flowers
Children's Laboratory
Mini 3 D California
Cycladic House
Romantic Dinner Table
Vampire's Castle
Wooden Gazebo
Carousel
Japanese Doll Set
Swan Lake
Peach Boy's Ship
Chinese Lantern Pavilion
Chinese Yi Doll
Bunnies' Fountain
Rabbit House
Vespa Scooter
Gratitude Jar
Play Area
Monkey King Statue
Princess Frog


Gold Island Boxes
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Little Duck Parasol
Panda Plant Stand
Cow Plant Stand
White Octopus

Island Coin Decorations
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The White Fish gives Coins instead of a Gift Box.
Little Round Table: Coins

Non-Cleanable Island Decorations
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The Landmark Decorations are not Cleanable Decorations.

Which Decorations are Cleanable?
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If you see the icon of a Cleaning Brush next to the Decoration, it is Cleanable.  When you purchase a Decoration in a special Sale, tap on the little 'i' that gives information and it will tell you precisely what colour of Cleaning Gift Box you will receive from the Decoration as well as any special temporary Rewards such as RC, Yellow Mystrons or others.  The temporary Rewards usually are for 5 to 7 cleanings and are NOT time-restricted.  If no one cleans the Decoration, the temporary Special Reward will activate whenever it is cleaned... and there can be gaps between cleanings as well.

Secret Agent Darryl Time-Restricted Quest and Bow Tie Collections Mission

As usual, the new time-restricted Quest includes both a traditional Quest sequence of 16 parts and a Collections Mission.  The reward for the Collections Mission is another Collectable in the form of a Black Caviar Barrel which means it does not appear in the market at this point in time and can be obtained solely by completing the Collections Mission.

The first half of the traditional Quest will give you an additional Reward in the form of the Ice Rock, which is the third Material required for the Ice Base.  Each step will give you 1 Ice Rock which means that you will have them all when you complete Secret Agent Darryl 8.

As usual, the second half of the Quest sequence has tasks that require access to the Island.  One requires access to the Botanic Garden.

Note that two of the premium Trees that are required for the Collections Mission and as an ingredient for a Cooked Dish given as a Task in the traditional Quest sequence can be purchased as part of a special Offer now that includes two of the new Decorations that are classified as Theme-related for the current Farm Beauty Contest.  Unfortunately, although the Guarana Bush needed for the Collections Mission is paired with the Fish Ice Pond Decoration, the Date Tree is not paired with the other new Theme Decoration but is sold in a separate package that gives you the Snowflake Fences that you can purchase currently in the Market.  Note that you will need a Sorbus Tree as well for some Recipes included in the traditional Quest sequence.

You will need another 'collectable' in the form of the Herb Garden, initially released as the reward for another Collections Mission but now sold in the Market for 3 RC.  Many of the 'Collectables' are not used often but the Herb Garden is one of those that is required again and again.  You will need another product from a Collectable in the form of Coriander for a task at the very end.  You will need a total of 16 Coriander or you can skip the task for 6 RC.

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They are making these Missions more difficult to complete quickly even for high level players.  In this particular Quest sequence, you will find Recipes that use a lot of Black Caviar, the product of the 'Collectable' Black Caviar Bush that is the Reward for completing the Collections Mission.  Moreover, you need more than 1 Caviar for each Dish.

Caviar Toast: 1 Cream Cheese Bagel and 2 Black Caviar
Scallops with Caviar: 1 Dried Scallop and 3 Black Caviar
Scallops with Potato Pancakes and Caviar: 1 Potato Pancake and 1 Scallops with Caviar

In other words, you will spend a lot of RC if you skip these Dishes and you will need the second Dish in order to prepare the third.  Although the Black Caviar Barrel randomly can produce up to 6 Black Caviar every three hours, it still is a LOT of Caviar that is needed.  I therefore suggest that farmers complete the Collections Mission as early as possible in order to be able to start stocking the Caviar you will need.

Bow Tie Collections Mission
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Collect 70 Blue Bow Ties from Sugar Cane
Collect 50 Black Bow Ties from Rye Flour
Collect 30 Red Bow Ties from Beef Salami
Collect 10 Green Bow Ties from Guarana

Reward: Black Caviar Barrel

This is a Collectable, which means it cannot be purchased in the Market at this point.

Secret Agent Darryl Quest
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Secret Agent Darryl 1
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Darryl:  There you are, farmer!  I've been looking all over for you.  There's something I want to talk to you about...Quckly, feed the Buffalo and let's find a safe place to speak!

Collect 40 bottles of Buffalo Milk
  Skip for 10 RC

Harvest 40 Rice
  Skip for 10 RC

Produce 40 Oat Flour
  Skip for 10 RC

Reward: 1000 Coins, 160 XP, 1 Ice Rock

Darryl:  Walls have ears, you know, and what I'm about to tell you is TOP SECRET!

Secret Agent Darryl 2
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Darryl:  Listen, I have my reasons to believe that Grandma Blair is hiding something.  Impossible, you say?  I thought so too, but the evidence is unquestionable...

Produce 12 Glasses of Apple Juice
  Skip for 12 RC

Harvest 8 Lemons
  Skip for 8 RC

Produce 8 Maple Sugar
  Skip for 8 RC

Rewards: 1000 Coins, 160 XP, 1 Ice Rock

Darryl: Let me explain...

Secret Agent Darryl 3
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Darryl:  For the past few days, Grandma has been acting very suspicious.  She's been going out a lot, making secret phone calls, sneaking around the farm.  Something seems off and I need to find out what it is!

Prepare 12 Bottles of Apple Milkshake
  Each requires 1 Milk and 1 Apple Juice
  Skip for 12 RC

Produce 40 Buffalo Milk Cheese
  Skip for 10 RC

Prepare 8 plates of Grape Cornbread
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 No Flour Cornbread and 2 Grape Jam
  Each No Flour Cornbread requires 2 Buffalo Milk Cheese and 1 Cornmeal

Reward: 1000 Coins, 170 XP, 1 Ice Rock

Darryl:  Isn't it intriguing?

Secret Agent Darryl 4
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Darryl:  Now that you know the situaiton, would you like to join me, Secret Agent Darryl, on the quest of solving Grandma's mystery?

Produce 40 bottles of Wine
  Skip for 10 RC

Collect 20 Jars of Honey
  Skip for 10 RC

Prepare 8 Crepes
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Batter and 2 Milk
  Each Batter requires 2 Wheat Flour and 1 Egg

Reward: 1000 Coins, 170 XP, 1 Ice Rock

Darryl:  Grandma's secret is ON!

Special Reward:  Mission Gift Box containing Farm Aids.

Secret Agent Darryl 5
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Darryl:  But before we go anywhere, we need to come up with a plan!  Let's talk about it over a Secret Agent's favourite drinks!

Ask Neighbours for 20 Drink Shakers
  Skip for 20 RC

Prepare 8 glasses of Virgin Vesper Martini
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 2 Lemons and 2 Apple Juice

Produce 40 Lemon Cakes
  Skip for 10 RC

Rewards: 1000 Coins, 180 XP, 1 Ice Rock

Darryl:  With a clear mind, we can think about Phase One of our Quest!

Secret Agent Darryl 6
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Darryl:  Look, Grandma Blair is getting ready to go out again!  She said she's going to 'play mini golf' with her Country Club friends.  Let's get a quick snack and follow her.  Maybe we'll find some answers!

Produce 12 Jars of Cherry Jam
  Skip for 12 RC

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

Prepare 8 Light Muffins
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Cake Flour and 2 Cherry Jam

Rewards: 1000 Coins, 180 XP, 1 Ice Rock

Darryl:  Thanks for the food, Farmer!  Even the greatest agent can't work on an empty stomach!

Secret Agent Darryl 7
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Darryl:  Well, looks like it wasn't just an excuse.  There is a group of grannies playing mini golf and chatting... How about I bug a golf ball and send it in there so we can hear what they're talking about?

Ask Neighbours for 20 Golf Balls
  Skip for 20 RC

Harvest 8 Dates
  Skip for 8 RC

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

Rewards: 1000 Coins, 190 XP, 1 Ice Rock

Darryl:  The sound is a little distorted, but hopefully we'll get some fragments of the conversation...

Secret Agent Darryl 8
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Darryl:  'Add fresh Caviar... incredibly delicious... Don't tell any one! ...  Secret!...  Tonight on the Island.'  Huh... What are they talking about?  Do you have any ideas?

Place Black Caviar Barrel on the Farm
  Reward from Collections Mission
  Skip for 10 RC?  (Had it so the price of skipping it was not displayed but it usually is 10 RC)

Produce 40 Oat Bread
  Skip for 10 RC

Prepare 8 plates of Herb Cream Cheese
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Herb and 3 Buffalo Milk Cheese

Rewards:  1000 Coins, 190 XP, 1 Ice Rock

Darryl:  Looks like the grannies found a recipe for something really yummy!  What could it be?

Special Reward: Mini Golf Decoration for Seaside Farm

You now should have all the Ice Rocks needed for the Ice Base...

Secret Agent Darryl 9
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Darryl:  I need to know what the secret recipe is!  I'll invite Grandma for a fancy dinner and try to make her talk!  Hope it's gonna work!

Prepare 8 Caviar Toast
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Cream Cheese Bagel and 2 Caviar
  Each Cream Cheese Bagel requires 1 Oat Bread and 1 Herb Cream Cheese
  You can harvest a random number of Black Caviar every 4 hours.

Fish 8 times with the Squid Hook
  Skip for 8 RC

Harvest 60 Garlic
  This is an Island Task
  Skip for 10 RC

Reward: 1000 Coins, 200 XP

Darryl:  Full agent is a happy agent!

Secret Agent Darryl 10
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Darryl:  In case the food doesn't just melt her heart, I need a Plan B. A real secret agent's watch with all its amazing features and powers is absolutely necessary!

Process 6 Scallops in the Seafood House
  Skip for 6 RC

Ask Neighbours for 20 Secret Agent Watches
  Skip for 20 RC

Prepare 8 Glasses of Guarana Drink
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Guarana and 1 Lemon

Rewards:  1000 Coins, 200 XP

Darryl:  Are you ready?  Here comes the mysterious lady!

Secret Agent Darryl 11
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Darru;"  Weird... She ate in such a hurry and left before dessert!  She must be heading to the secret meeting with her friends!  Ah, look, this little paper must have fallen out of her purse!

Prepare 8 Sets of Elegant Cocktail Snacks
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Virgin Vesper Martini and 1 Caviar Toast

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

Harvest 12 Chestnuts
  This is an Island Task
  Skip for 12 RC

Rewards: 1000 Coins, 210 XP

Darryl:  It's just a blank piece of paper... or not!  Let's check it under the UV light!

Secret Agent Darryl 12
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Darryl:  I knew my agent's watch would prove itself useful!  Under the UV light the paper revealed some kind of a recipe... But the ingredients are a bit odd:  Caviar, Scallops, Potatoes?  What could it be?

Harvest 50 Sweet Potatoes
  Skip for 12 RC

Prepare 8 Scallops with Caviar
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Dried Scallop and 3 Black Caviar
  You will need a total of 24 Caviar for this!

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

Reward: 1000 Coins, 210 XP

Darryl:  We won't know unless we try!

Special Reward:  Island Mission Gift Box

Secret Agent Darryl 13
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Darryl:  We've tried almost all recipes including these three ingredients, but none of them was successful!  There's only one thing we can do!  Follow Grandma to her meeting on the Island!

Prepare 8 Potato Pancakes
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 3 Potatoes and 2 Sweet Potatoes

Produce 12 Garlic Bread
  Skip for 12 RC
  This is an Island Task

Transport 60 Cotton Balls to the Island
  Skip for 15 RC
  This requires Island Access
  Divide the Cotton between Zeppelins to save time.

Darryl:  Ah, here they are, hiding in the Botanic Garden, pretending to be busy with Flowers!

Rewards: 1000 Coins, 220 XP

Secret Agent Darryl 14
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Darryl:  'SURPRISE!'  Happy birthday, my little Darryl!  Here's a meal that every Agent loves!'  Oh!  i can't believe Grandma tricked me like this!  It was all her plan!

Prepare 8 Scallops with Potato Pancakes and Caviar
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Potato Pancake and 1 Scallops with Caviar

Craft 6 Scarecrow
  Skip for 6 RC
  This is an Island Task
  Each requires 2 Mohair and 1 Cedar Wood

Take care of Flowers 6 times in Botanic Garden
  Skip for 6 RC
  This is an Island Task

Darryl:  Oh well... Maybe I am not the bes secret agent in the world, but my Grandma surely is!

Rewards: 1000 Coins, 220 XP

Secret Agent Darryl 15
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Darryl:  I feel really silly now, but the food that Grandma and her friends prepared for us is amazing!  Here, why don't you try some?

(And having offered, he then proceeds to force US to prepare the dishes once again!)

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

Prepare 8 Strawberry Parfaits
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 2 Sour Cream and 2 Strawberry Jam
  Each Sour Cream is made with 2 Buffalo Milk and 2 Butter

Produce 60 Cotton Cloth in the Loom
  Skip for 15 RC
  This is an Island Task

Reward: 1000 Coins, 230 XP

Darryl:  Happy Birthday to me!

Secret Agent Darryl 16
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Darryl:  Mission:  Grandma's Secret accomplished!  Thanks for your help!  Togethr we make a really good team!  You should play with me more often!

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

Prepare 8 Green Smoothies
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 6 Spinach and 2 Coriander

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

Reward: 1000 Coins, 230 XP

Darryl:  Another farm mystery has been solved!  Let's celebrate!

Special Reward: Secret Agent's Car Model Decoration for Island

Gallery Registration
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Register all three items and you can receive the Rewards for having a new Collection.  Values are:

Black Caviar Barrel:
  3 Medals, 2500 Coins

Mini Golf Decoration
  2 Medals, 10 Green Mystrons

Secret Agrent's Car Model
  5 Medals, 30 Green Mystrons

Secret Agent Darryl Collection
  Includes Black Caviar Barrel, Mini Golf Decoration and Secret Agrent's Car Model Decoration:
  5 Medals, 1 RC, 88 Green Mystrons

Ice Base for January

The Ice Base cost 3000 Coins and as with all Seasonal Bases required materials that were given when farmers completed specific activities through the month.  As of 29 January, it no longer is possible to earn any of the materials but you can complete your Base by paying 1 RC for each of the materials you are missing.

Although all other Bases give a Blue Box when cleaned, the Ice Base has been giving only a Purple Box.  I hope this is an error that will be sorted out.

The following can be placed on the Ice Base:

Bobo Fishing on Ice
Fish Ice Pond
Snowy Owl
Bobo's Backpack

These four go together on the Base and you will see a special Animation that features Bobo, the Fish Ice Pond and the Snowy Owl.  Bobo will rub his eyes, catch a fish and the Owl will awaken and leap up and down on the nest.

Other decorations that can be placed:

Ski Penguin, Snow Man, Snowman

Bobo's Fish BBQ

This can go in place of the Fish Ice Pond.

The Ski Penguin, Snowman and Snow Man can be substituted for Bobo.

Ice Swan
Ice Cat
Ice Dolphin

These go in place of the Snowy Owl.  I have yet to confirm whether the Ice Dolphin still will give Ice Cubes when placed on the Base, but probably not.

In place of Bobo Bear's Backpack, you can use Bobo Bear's Guitar or his original Backpack.

I imagine that, at the end of the month, the Calendar Decoration of Fish on Ice will be able to be placed as well but this is simply my supposition.

1st Material
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You will receive 2 Snow Heaps, the first material needed to build it, when you complete the current Weekly Activity.

2nd Material
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Until 17 January, you should have received 1 Snow Rock for each highlighted Daily Order you completed.  Remember that you now can refresh your Daily Orders.  The default price for doing so is 1 RC for the first refresh, 1 RC for the second and 2 RC for the third and final refresh of the Order Board.  The highlighted Order now contains random Farm Aids instead.  If you did not earn sufficient Snow Rocks, you will have to pay RC for them when ALL activities linked to the Base have ended.

3rd Material
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The third material is linked to the current time-restricted Quest.  You will receive 1 Ice Rock when you complete each of the first 8 parts of the 16 Part Quest.

4th Material
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The fourth material is linked to fishing.  You should receive a Lucky Fishing Bag whenever you catch a fish.  You usually will receive 1 Snow Shovel in every 7 bags that you open.

As of 21 January, we still are mssing 2 Snow Heaps.  They will be given to us when we complete the next Weekly Activity in a few days.

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Darryl:  Our teacher let us read another Bobo Bear Story.  This time he is Ice Fishing.  That sounds cool.  I want to try this too!  Whre is the next lake?

Fish 8 times with the Squid Hook
  Skip for 8 RC

Prepare 10 bowls of Egg Soup
  Skip for 10 RC

Buy and place the Ice Base on your Farm

Rewards: 1000 Coins, 100 XP

Ice Base Materials List
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10 Snow Heap
5 Snow Rocks
8 Ice Rocks
10 Snow Shovels

You will receive 2 Snow Heaps when you complete the current Weekly Activity.


Decorations for Bases
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A member of my Family Farm Seaside Freyashawk Group on Facebook asked for a list of items that can be placed on the various bases so I am adding a section here for that information.

Generally speaking, with the exception of the Bird Home Bases that are interchangeable, Decorations generally are Base-specific.  In other words, if a Decoration goes on one Base, you will be unable to place it on any other Base.

There are a couple of exceptions to this, however, in the form of the Snowman and Snow Man that can be placed both on the Snow Base and the Ice Base.

So far, the only Bases that are available on a permanent basis in the Market are the Bird Bases.  The Bird Bases are linked to the Time Machine in the Gallery wherein the completion of two-part Missions will give a Decoration as a Reward.  These Decorations can be placed on the Bird Base.  So far, there are only 8 Missions and thus 8 Decorations.  You can place them on one or two Bird Bases, however.  A Base has a limit of four Decorations.

The Bird Base Decorations are not cleanable, but the Bird Base itself will give a Blue Box when cleaned.  All other Bases so far have been seasonal in nature.

The current Animations that occur when you place specific Decorations together on a Bird Base all are linked to the Farm Bird House.  The Farm Bird House when placed with the Hamster Friend allows another Hamster to exit the house to eat from the food dish while the first Hamster runs on his Wheel.  When the Farm Bird House is placed with the Bird Seesaw, a second little yellow bird will exit the house to leap onto the seesaw to play with the first.  When the Farm Bird House is placed with the Bird Pool, the Mini Water Pump and the Bird Ball Pool on the base, the Blue Bird will float on a ball in the Bird Pool, drink from the water in the Mini Water Pump, fly up to use the pump to add more water, then fall asleep to fall off the base to land in the Bird Ball Pool with flying feathers all round.

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The Halloween Base was the first of the seasonal Bases.  It no longer can be purchased in the Market and all activities that gave Materials have expired.  You can complete the Base if you have it by purchasing the materials you lack using RC.

The following can be placed on the Halloween Stage (Base):  Skeleton Rockstar Frontman, Skeleton Rockstar Diva, Stereo Coffin, Pumpkin Tower and the Ghost Broom.  As always, there is a limit of four items that can be placed.  The Pumpkin Tower and the Ghost Broom occupy the same position on the Stage, so you have to choose between them.  The Pumpkin Light, Wind Chimes, Witch Legs and the Shovel now can be placed on this Base as well.  The Flower Pot now can be placed on the Hallowe'en Stage in the position of the Pumpkin Tower et al.

Thanksgiving Base
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The Thanksgiving Base incorporated more choices from Decorations available in the Market.  These included the Woodpile and the Mushrooms and the Hay.  Other items that can be placed on the Base are the Thanksgiving Turkey, the Colourful Tent, the Indian Hat, the Harvest Hat and the Hedgehog.  The Woodpile occupies the same position as the Indian Hat and Harvest Hat and the Mushrooms occupy the same position as the Hedgehog as does the Lacquer Horn and the Cornucopia.  The Haystack can go in the position of the Indian Hat.

Once again, although one no longer can purchase the Thanksgiving Base in the Market, farmers who were unable to complete the activities associated with the materials can purchase any remaining materials needed for RC.

Snow Base (Christmas)
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The following should be able to go on the Snow Base:  Tree Reindeer, ALL Snowmen including Snowman, Snow Man, Snow Magician, Bunny Snow Girl, ALL Snow Globes including Snow Globe and Christmas Crystal Ball, Small Snowflake Fence and the Snow Tree Arch . Other arches that initially could not be placed now can, including Tree Arch, Autumn Arch, Welcome Arch, Balloon Door and Welcome Sign, Christmas Wreath Fence and Candle Stand.  All of these now can be placed.  Note that the default position for the Tree Arch will not allow it to be placed on the base.  You must turn it first and then the jigsaw icon will be available to allow placement.

There is a new Decoration that players will receive after 5 Ice Cream Friendship Flowers have been crossbred.  It is the Ice Queen, with a Charm value of 7.  It is a stackable and cleanable Decoration and can be placed on the Snow Base in the position of the Bunny Snow Girl.

Ice Base:
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Bobo Fishing on Ice, Fish Ice Pond, Snowy Owl, Bobo's Backpack, Ski Penguin, Ice Swan, Ice Cat, Ice Dolphin.  The Ski Penguin can be substituted for Bobo and the Ice Swan, Ice Cat and Ice Dolphin substituted for the Snowy Owl..  Bobo's Fish BBQ now can go on the Base in the position of the Fish Ice Pond.  Thus, he can first catch the fish and then grill it.  Bobo Bear's Guitar can go in place of Bobo Bear's Backpack as can his original Backpack.

Winter Dream Farm Beauty Contest

The theme of the 6th Farm Beauty Contest is Winter Dream.  Many of the Theme Decorations are existing items like the Snow Base.  Others are being offered gradually in special sales.  Note that the two offered in the Ice Discount Sale, Bobo Fishing on Ice and the Fish Ice Pond initially had 0 Charm but now have been given their proper Charm values.  Theme Decorations are as follows:

Ice Swan:  This is available in the Yellow Mystron Shop randomly as well as appearing randomly on the Lucky Wheel.
  Worth 1 Charm
  Worth 1 Vote
Snowlauncher:   Available in the Market for 4 RC
  Worth 6 Charm
  Worth 1 Vote
Small Snowflake Fence: Available in the Market for 2000 Coins
  Worth 1 Charm
  Worth 1 Vote
Ice Dolphin:  Available randomly in Blue Mystron Shop as well as Lucky Wheel
  Worth 1 Vote
Snowman:  Available in the Market for 3 RC
  Worth 2 Charm
  Worth 1 Vote
Snow Hedge:  Available in Festival Mystorn Shop
  Worth 1 Charm
  Worth 1 Vote
Big Snowflake Fence:  Available in Market for 1 RC and as Special Gift from Buddy
  Worth 1 Charm
  Worth 1 Vote
Snow Queen:  from last year, available from  January Sales Package 2016
  Worth 2 Votes
Snow Tree Arch: was sold in special sale in December
  Worth 1 Vote
Ski Penguin: from last Year, will be available in  January Sales Package 2016
  Worth 7 Charm
  Worth 2 Votes
Bobo's Backpack (Contest Decoration Reward) (A Sled with Backpack)
  Worth 3 Charm
  Worth 1 Vote
Snow Globe: Available in the Market for 2000 Coins
  Worth 1 Vote
Snowy Owl:  Available from Ice Discount Sale
  Worth 6 Charm
  Worth  2 Votes
Fish Ice Pond: Available from  Ice Discount Sale
  Worth 9 Charm
  Worth 1 Vote
Snow Base:
  Worth 2 Votes
Snowy Arch: Available in the Market for 9000 Coins
  Worth 6 Charm
  Worth 1 Vote
Ice Base:
  Worth 3 Votes
Bobo Fishing on Ice:  Available from Ice Discount 2016
  Worth 11 Charm
  Worth 3 Votes
Snow Magician
  Worth 1 Vote
Sledding Hill: Available in the Market for 20000 Coins
  Worth 8 Charm
  Worth 1 Vote
Ice Tree: Available in the Market and randomly in Green Mystron Shop and on Lucky Wheel
  Worth 1 Vote
Snow Man: Available in the Market for 6 RC
  Worth 4 Charm
  Worth 1 Vote
Bunny Snow Girl:
  Worth 1 Vote
Ice Cat: Available randomly in Yellow Mystron Shop and Lucky Wheel
  Worth 3 Charm
  Worth 1 Vote
Polar Bear on Igloo: Available randomly from Lucky Wheel for 15 RC, randomly should appear in Blue Mystron Shop as well
  Worth 10 Charm
  Worth 1 Vote

A theme Decoration will give you Votes from Felicia, Dad and Darryl.  Duplicates will not add any Votes.

The Ice Base now can be completed and registered.  The following can be placed on it:

s of 24 January, it should be possible to complete your Ice Base if you perform the current 'Weekly Activity' and sufficient fishing to obtain a total of 70 Lucky Bags.  There evidently is a problem on Android with respect to placing Decoraitons on it at present, but no problem with Kindle.  The following Decorations can be placed:

Bobo Fishing on Ice
Fish Ice Pond
Snowy Owl
Bobo's Backpack

These four go together on the Base and you will see a special Animation that features Bobo, the Fish Ice Pond and the Snowy Owl.  Bobo will rub his eyes, catch a fish and the Owl will awaken and leap up and down on the nest.

Other decorations that can be placed:

Ski Penguin

The Ski Penguin can be substituted for Bobo.

I imagine that, at the end of the month, the Calendar Decoration of Fish in Ice will be able to be placed as well but this is simply my supposition.

Please remember that Charm and Votes are two very different aspects of the game and of any Farm Beauty Contest.  The Charm value of a Decoration may be quite different from the number of Votes it will elicit for 'Theme'.  Moreover, there are Cleanable Decorations and non-Cleanable Decorations, both of which can be theme-related.  For example, the Polar Bear on Igloo can be cleaned but the Ic Cat cannot be cleaned.  Both are part of the theme for this current Contest.  Then there are theme items that are not even Decorations such as the Ice Dolphin which actually is a 'Collectable' and the Ice Tree which is a Tree.  Although both are Theme items that elicit extra Votes from the 3 Characters who value Theme, neither have any Charm value nor can they be cleaned obviously.

Basic Rules of Contest
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The basic rules of the Farm Beauty Contest do not vary from contest to contest but the number of Votes that each Character gives has changed with the latest update.  You now can access the Screenshot Menu, tap on any Character and see precisely how many Votes you earned today for each of the four aspects that Character favours.  Duplicate items do not increase Votes at all and once you have received the maximum of 16 to 24 Votes for a category with a Character, placing new items that fall within the category will not change the total either.

Maximum Character Votes
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To obtain the maximum from each Character as far as the Crops, Animals, Machines and Trees are concerned, this is the total you need to place before taking a photograph:

12 different Crops
21 different Trees
13 different Machines
10 different Animals

As far a 'high level' is concerned, you need to be at Level 160 to have maximum votes for THAT, so most of us fail there... as far as Expansions are concerned, you do not need the maximum farm expansion to get the maximum Vote for that.  In fact, even if you do not have the 20 x 20 Expansion, you will get maximum votes for your expansion of your farm.

Note here that Beehives and Butterfly Houses as well as the Bat House are Animals for this purpose.

What Characters Value
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The Characters gave their Votes for the following:

First of all, the idea that every change will be worth 1 Point is misleading.   Originally, the developers wanted to keep it all a mystery.  Now each category is given a total:

Felicia:
Charm Points: 24
Theme Items: 24
Animals: 16
Expansions: 16

Dad:
High Level: 16
Expansions: 16
Machines: 16
Theme Items: 24

Darryl:
Charm Points: 24
Theme Items: 24
Large variety of Crops (used to be Trees): 16
Gallery Registration: 16

Grandma:
High Level: 16
Charm Points: 24
Trees: 16
Gallery Registration: 16

How Character Votes Work
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Now, it is important to remember that 'theme-related Decorations only account for a percentage of the Votes given by Felicia, Darryl and Dad.  I believe that once you achieve the total that is the maximum those Characters can give to you for theme, you will not be able to earn any more Votes from them for THAT, irrespective of the number of Theme Decorations that you purchase and place. Bear this in mind when you are tempted to go mad in the upcoming sales.  Furthermore, I believe that you must purchase the NEW Theme Decorations in order to achieve the maximum of 24 Votes for Theme from each of the three Characters.  Harvest Moon FDC currently has ALL Theme Decorations apart from those that have not been released yet but only has 23 out of 24 Votes for Theme from each of the three Characters.

As for Charm Points, some indication of the maximum total needed for Character Votes can be seen with respect to Rosewood Farm where 1558 Charm gave 23 out of 24 for Charm.  Today added Decorations to give 1578 Charm Points and will see if that allows the final Vote to be given for Charm.  In fact, it did.

Duplicate items count only towards total Charm Points and will not add to the Votes that you receive from any of the four Characters.

Although there is a 'ceiling' to the number of Votes you can earn from the three Characters for Theme or Charm,  there is no limit to the possible Charm Point total for global ratings.  How does this benefit you?  For the Characters who value Charm, once again, you can achieve only a total of 24 Votes each day for that aspect of your Farm from those Characters... once you achieve that, additional Charm points will not be considered by the Characters.  After that total is reached, additional Charm only benefits as far as your global rating is concerned.  It does not affect your Votes from Neighbours.  Each Farmer has 3 Votes per day to give to Neighbours.

The Votes from the four Characters dropped off once the final Reward was received in former Contests but this one is different.  Even after receiving the Avatar Reward, you will continue to obtain Votes from the Characters.

Voting for my Farms
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Of course, I would be thrilled if farmers who used my site would be willing to send their Votes to Harvest Moon or Rosewood Farms.  Winning the Contest may be hopeless but I would love to be able to obtain the special Decoration and the Avatar if possible.   I would like to thank every one who voted for me again.  As I wrote previously, I do not make any money with my site.  I do not have any adverts on it and do not promote anything other than the game itself.  I write the guide because I always find a good guide useful when playing a game and I believe other players feel the same, so if you wish to give me anything, please give your Votes! To do this, tap on the FINAL icon for 'My Neighbours' and then 'Visit' Harvest Moon FDC or Rosewood.  Once at the farm, you can choose to Vote once for it or use all three Votes in quick succession.  That is how the Voting procedure works.  On the left you will see 'My Snapshot' menu where you interact with your own options to post a new secreenshot, collect your Rewards as well as the Votes you are given each day from Characters and Neighbours.  On the right you will see 'Vote for Others'.  Tap on the 'Vote for Others' and you will be given three choices: Random Pick, Great Farmers and My Neighbours.  I personally think 'My Neighbours' is the only really fair option.  You then will be taken to a list of your Neighbours who have entered the Contest.  You have to choose to 'Visit' one in order to be able to vote and you can Vote up to three times either for one farm or for different farms.

Voting for Items
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There is an option to vote for any Item, whether it is a Crop, Tree, Machine, Animal or Decoration on a Neighbour's Farm when you give your Vote for the Contest.  On both Harvest Moon FDC and Rosewood, there are Iris Flowers.  Please do 'Like' the Iris.  I am hoping this one day will persuade the developers to return it to the Market as a permanent Crop.  On Harvest Moon FDC, there is one Love Rose and one Primrose as well.  Please 'Like' them if you can!

How to Vote
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For farmers who are participating in the Contest for the first time, a brief set of instructions on voting:

First either tap on the little gold trophy on the top right of your screen or go to your Menu and tap on the Farm Beauty Contest icon there.  You will be taken to the general Farm Beauty Contest Menu.

Your Photograph
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According to Support, your current Photograph or Screenshot is the basis for the Votes of the four Characters each day.  You cannot participate in the Contest until you submit a Photograph.  You can change your Photograph once each day, but many players do not do so unless they have changed something on their farms to obtain more Votes either from the Characters or to achieve a better global rating by increasing Charm Points.

To take a new Screenshot, access the General Farm Beauty Contest Menu.Tap on 'My Screenshot' and then tap on the small icon of My Screenshot that appears in the top left corner. Now you will see options below to 'Re-Take or to 'Check'.    You will see an option to write a new message to visitors and potential Voters as well.   Tap on Re-Take when your Farm is at its best and a new Screenshot will be submitted.  To write a new message, tap on the script box and you will have the option to change it and then 'Save' it.

When you access the Farm Beauty Contest menu and then tap on My Snapshot, you should see a countdown of how much time remains until the next Character Votes are logged for you to collect.

Boosting Character Votes
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Now, how can you boost the Votes of the four Characters even if your Charm totals are low and you cannot afford to buy Theme Decorations with real Cash?

First of all, each of the four Characters bases his/her Votes on different aspects of your Farm as you can see from the list of farming aspects that each favours..  As shown in the list of Theme Decorations, there are three Characters who give Votes for the Theme. Votes are given by different Characters, however, for a wide variety of Crops, for Trees, for Animals and for Machines.  Gallery Registration will give you Votes with two Characters.  Expansions count as well...

So what I suggest to every Farmer is to make certain that you have registered as many items on your Farm as possible before the Contest begins and if you cannot complete this task prior to the start, keep registering your Items until they all have been added to the Gallery.  This cannot give you more than a total of 16 Votes daily but if you do qualify for the maximum number of Votes for Gallery from the two Characters that value this aspect of Farming, you will be in a good position.

Expansions give Votes as well so make certain that you have completed as many Farm expansions as possible on your original Farm.  Actually, you can get the maximum of 16 Votes for Expansions even without the last farm expansion.

It is not mere ownership of items that gives Votes but PLACEMENT of them on your Farm.  When the Contest begins, place a good balance of Animals and Machines on your Farm and plant a variety of Crops as well as making certain that you have as many different types of Trees as possible.  Again, each of these aspects of farming will not give more than a total of 16 to 24 of the Votes of the Character or Characters who value them.  As indicated, each Character has four different categories of farming upon which his or her Votes are based.

The one aspect of Character votes that is difficult to obtain is the maximum given for 'high Levels'.  It appears that one would have to be at Level 160 in order to obtain the maximum number of Character Votes for high level.  At Level 90, you obtain only 9 Votes!

As previously discussed, Charm is valued by some of the Characters but piling Decorations on your Farm is pointless as there is a ceiling to the number of Votes given by the Characters for your Charm. I therefore would recommend that farmers who cannot place in the top 50 globally focus more on creating a balanced Farm with a good mixture of Crops, Trees, Animals and Machines than attempting to load your Farm with duplicate Decorations or indeed Decorations that are not cleanable once you have exhausted your normal stock of Theme Decorations and a certain number of Charm points.  The members of my Group on Facebook, Family Farm Seaside Freyashawk and I experimented with this during the last Contest to see how Votes would be affected.  It really did not require too many Decorations to achieve the maximum number of Votes from a Character who valued either Charm or Theme... beyond that, one was using space on the farm that would be better allocated to ANOTHER aspect of farming that would garner Votes from a Character.

Theme-related Decorations only add to 'Theme' Votes from a Character ONCE.

Now, this is how low level Farmers can benefit from full participation in the Contest. There is a list of Rewards given for achieving specific Vote totals.  Every couple hundred Votes or so, you will receive a specific Reward.  Most of them consist of Farm Aids, Coins and Purple Mystrons but there is a Decoration Reward and at the very top of the list, two Rewards that consist of RC, the final one being paired with a special Avatar.  In the current Contest, the Decoration is a beautiful Winter Fence that no doubt can be placed on the Christmas Base when the Base is complete.  The Decoration really is more significant than the Avatar Reward for most farmers.

Your Votes from the four Characters DO make a difference, therefore, even if you cannot achieve huge totals of Votes or place globally.  You can achieve a number of the Rewards on the list if you maintain a balanced Farm.

NONE of this will count, however, if you do not take photos of your Farm.  The Votes of the four Characters are determined by your CURRENT PHOTO in the Contest.  In other words, give your Farm the greatest advantages in terms of Crops, Trees, Animals and Machines as well as Decorations,  take your photograph and THEN AND ONLY THEN store items or do whatever is necessary for REAL work on your Farm.  A new time-restricted Mission should be released next Friday if everything goes according to the regular schedule.  You may need to store items in order to produce products and so on... so start your day by registering for the Farm Beauty Contest by taking a photo after you have made your Farm as profitable, vote-wise as possible.  You then will be free to get on with the business of real farming.

Happy New Year Time-Restricted Quest and Memory Jar Collections Mission

The New Year traditionally is a time of endings and new beginnings.  In many cultures, this is defined by rituals of purification (sweeping the house and sending dirt and dust out the door), special foods and objects that represent prosperity (lentils are mentioned in the course of the traditional Quest sequence as a symbol of wealth as they look like coins) and 'resolutions' or promises of future behaviour.  The 'Memory Jars' in the Collections Mission represents the 'New Year Resolution' concept.  This particular Quest is interesting because it involves all four Characters, one after the other.

Wishing all farmers a very Happy New Year!  May you enjoy good health, prosperity and joy throughout the coming year!  Thanks to your support and votes, Harvest Moon FDC ranked ninth globally in the last Farm Beauty Contest and I actually received one of the Trophies.  A temporary Trophy but even so, quite a thrill... so grateful to you for your Votes and hope you will consider voting for me in the next Contest as well.

A new time-restricted Quest has been released on New Year's Eve.  Odd timing, but in any case, it combines the usual Collections Mission with a traditional Quest sequence.

Memory Jar Collections Mission

Collect 70 Green Memory Jars from Green Beans
Collect 50 Yellow Memory Jars from Turkeys
Collect 30 Pink Memory Jars from Love Cakes
Collect 10 Blue Memory Jars from Juniper Bush

Reward: Lentil Bush

The Lentil Bush is a 'Collectable' which means one cannot buy it in the Market at this point.  It produces a random number of Lentils every 3 hours.  You will need to place the Lentil Bush as a task in Happy New Year 9 as well as making a Cooked Dish that requires a total of 12 Lentils.  You can use RC to skip these tasks of course.

Happy New Year Quest
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Happy New Year 1
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Grandma:  To wrap up this year nicely and kick start the next, I decided to find the perfect dishes for New Year's Eve.  But as usual, I will need your help!  Of course, in return there will be a seat for you at our table.  Deal?

Harvest 40 Red Roses
  Skip for 20 RC

Produce 40 Oat Flour
  Skip for 20 RC

Harvest 8 Apples
  Skip for 8 RC

Reward: 1000 Coins, 160 XP

Grandma:  I also asked Felicia, Darryl and their father (my son) to help out so we will go through the preparation all together as a big family!

Happy New Year 2
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Grandma:  This New Year's Eve feast is going to be all about good fortune, joy and caring.  I've heard that round fruits are a must for a New Year's Eve's feast!  Did you know that?

Harvest 40 Grapes
  Skip for 20 RC

Prepare 8 Candied Apples
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 2 Apples and 1 Maple Syrup

Harvest 8 Oranges
  Skip for 8 RC

Reward: 1000 Coins, 160 XP

Grandma:  Yes, they said that round food symbolised peace and harmony, which is why we should have them on our first day of the year!

Happy New Year 3
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Grandma:  What have I prepared to start the new year?  I gave a special task to my son and grandchildren.  They will write their resolutions and put them in a jar!

Harvest 40 Rice
  Skip for 20 RC

Collect 40 Eggs
  Skip for 20 RC

Ask 20 Resolutions from Neighbours
  Skip for 20 RC

Reward: 1000 Coins, 170 XP

Grandma:  Will they be able to complete the tasks I've assigned?

Happy New Year 4
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Grandma:  I know they are all grown up, but they are still my sweet cutie pies.  I don't want to be too harsh on them.  Maybe I can help them by secretly collecting more ingredients... Are you with me?

Harvest 40 Chardonnay
  Skip for 20 RC

Produce 40 Beef
  Skip for 20 RC

Prepare 12 Soft Dough
  Skip for 12 RC

Reward: 1000 Coins, 170 XP

Grandma:  I really hope they're going to put thought into what I've asked them to do.

Special Mission Gift Box containing Farm Aids

Happy New Year 5
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Darryl:  Felicia with her healthy ideas kinda made me think about my diet.  Maybe I can put this in the resolution jar:  have a healthy diet... But before starting let's eat a few more candies.  After all, the new year hasn't started yet!

Harvest 8 Peaches
  Skip for 8 RC

Produce 50 Sugar
  Skip for 12 RC

Produce 8 Peach Candy
  Skip for 8 RC

Reward: 1000 Coins, 180 XP

Darryl:  Ohh, bananas!  The note is in the jar.  What am I gonna do without candy?  HOpe i can still eat it from time to time!

Happy New Year 5
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Darryl:  If I can't eat candy or cak, I'd better start finding other options.  I've heard rice cakes are delicious.  My friend said his family eats them on every New Year's Eve feast!  It's traditional, so Grandma will fall for this idea!

Harvest 50 Carots
  Skip for 12 RC

Prepare 12 Rice Cakes in the kitchen
  Skip for 12 RC
  Each requires 2 Milk and 3 Rice

Fish 6 Crayfish
  Skip for 6 RC

Reward: 1000 Coins, 190 XP

Darryl:  Not as sweet, but still delicious!

Happy New Year 7
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Darryl:  Ouch... My teeth hurt!  Now what should I do?  I can't tell Grandma that I ate too much candy... Help!!  Do you think that brushing my teeth will help the pain go away?

Process 6 Crayfish
  Skip for 6 RC

Prepare 12 Stir-fry Veggies
  Skip for 12 RC
  Each requires 2 Carrots and 5 Cucumbers

Feet the Sheep 40 times
  Skip for 10 RC
  WARNING:  Do not use Maroon Sheep as it will not count towards this task at all.

Reward: 1000 Coins, 190 XP

Darryl:  Aww, I should add this on my resolution as well: Brush my teeth every day.  This way I will avoid going to the dentist!

Happy New Year 8
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Darryl:  Maybe Felicia is right to call me a troublemaker.  I got into mischief yet again.  But every time I make a mistake, Grandma is there to help.  I should probably pay more attention to what Grandma says...

Produce 50 Turkey Sausages
  Skip for 12 RC

Harvest 50 Cabbages
  Skip for 12 RC

Prepare 12 Juniper Sausage
  Skip for 12 RC
  Each requires 1 Beef Salami and 1 Juniper

Reward: 1000 Coins, 190 XP

Darryl:  This resolution is for Grandma:  less harming, more farming!

Special Reward: Tooth Potting Decoration for original Seaside Farm

N.B.  The second half of the Quest sequence will include Island Tasks.

Happy New Year 9
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Felicia:  Oh gosh!  Lentils are so popular and highly suggested by many nutritionists.  Plust they are used in many New Year's Eve dishes as they resemble coins.  It's a common belief that by eating them you will have a rich year ahead!

Place a Lentil Bush on your Farm
  Reward from Collections Mission
  Skip for 10 RC

Prepare 6 Sliced Sausages
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 2 Beef Salami and 1 Turkey Sausage

Prepare 6 Lentil Stew
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 1 Sliced Sausages and 2 Lentils

Reward: 1000 Coins, 200 XP

Felicia:  What should I write for my resolution?  Let's check what Darryl wrote...

Happy New Year 10
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Felicia: Aww, so cute... Darryl listened to what I said about healthy food!  I should be a better sister to him.  He always has crazy ideas but after all he's my crazy little brother.  Maybe Darryl would like something other than Lentils...

Harvest 8 Chocolate
  Skip for 8 RC

Prepare 8 Chocolate Cream Puff
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Soft Dough and 3 Chocolates

Transport 50 Honey to the Island
  Skip for 12 RC
  Split the Transport of these between Zeppelins to reduce the time required

Reward: 1000 Coins, 200 XP

Felicia  It's simple, but I hope he likes it.  I wish I could discover new recipes... Right, my resolution: travelling and learning more!

Happy New Year 11
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Felicia:  Oh dear, now that I think about it... No one has thought about decorating the house!  What can I do?  Shall we hang some wreaths?

Harvest 8 Laurus Leaves
  Skip for 8 RC

Harvest 40 Lilies
  Skip for 12 RC

Produce 8 Laurus Wreath
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Laurus Leaf, 2 Lilies and 2 Red Roses and takes 15 minutes to complete.  Note, however that the task is done when you begin to craft the item and not when it is finished.

Reward: 1000 Coins, 210 XP

Felicia:  I feel like we're still missing something...

Happy New Year 12
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Felicia:  I could also make some red necklaces for every one.  Tradition says we should have something red for New Year's Eve.  Do you think it will work?  Maybe I should collect some ideas from the Neighbours!

Craft 6 Red Cord Necklaces
  Skip for 6 RC
  Each requires 1 Angora Wool, 1 Wool and 2 Red Roses and takes 3 Minutes to complete.  As with all Beauty Crafting, the task is counted when you begin rather than when the item is finished.

Prepare 8 Braised Cabbage
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 2 Pickled Cabbage and 2 Onions
  Each Pickled Cabbage requires 2 Cabbage and 1 White Vinegar

Ask for 20 Handcraft Ideas Books from Neighbours
  Skip for 20 RC

Reward: 1000 Coins, 210 XP

Felicia:  Another resolution: Improve my crafting skills.  In fact, I better read this book asap!

Special Reward: Island Mission Gift Box

Happy New Year 12
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Dad:  I'm so excited to go back to the Seaside Farm and celebrate the New Year with my family!  What should I bring with me?  I guess more chairs!

Craft 12 Wooden Cylinders
  Skip for 12 RC
  This is an Island Task.
  Each requires 1 Oak Wood harvested from an Oak Tree.  Use the Sawmill to cut into Cylinders.  It takes 2 Minutes for each.

Harvest 40 Onions
  Skip for 15 RC

Craft 3 Wooden Chairs
  Skip for 3 RC
  This is an Island Task
  Each requires 1 Wooden Plank (made in Sawmill from Cedar) and 4 Wooden Cylinders

Reward: 1000 Coins, 220 XP

Dad:  I hope these will be enough...

Happy New Year 14
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Dad:  Should I also contribute and prepare some dishes?  Maybe some fried rice cakes.  Rice cake as long as the time I wish to spend with them.  Do you know any good recipes?  I'm not really good at cooking.

Prepare 12 Stir-fry Rice Cakes
  Skip for 12 RC
  Each requires 1 Stir-Fry Veggie and 1 Rice Cake  (You should have both from previous Tasks.)

Harvest 6 Nutmeg
  Skip for 8 RC

Prepare 8 Spinach Quiche
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 2 Spinach and 1 Nutmeg

Dad:  Ah, delicious!  Hope they will like it too!

Reward: 1000 Coins, 220 XP

Happy New Year 15
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Dad:  I haven't seen my kids for awhile.  I'm sure they will appreciate some gifts, since I missed Christmas.  Problem is, I don't have much time left to work on it.  Will you help me finish this before we go?

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

Prepare 8 Bigos
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 1 Juniper Sausage and 1 Braised Cabbage, both made in previous tasks.

Craft 6 Scarecrow Toys
  Skip for 6 RC
  This is an Island Task
  Each requires 2 Mohair Yarn and 1 Cedar Wood.  Note that the Mohair you have collected must be spun into Mohair Yarn in the Spinning Machine for this unless you have some in your Island Barn.

Reward: 1000 Coins, 230 XP

Dad:  Alright, the gifts are ready!  What else should I bring with me?

Happy New Year 16

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Dad:  I almost forgot my resolution... I always wanted to share my adventures with my kids, but the truth is, I'm not a good letter writer...Next year, I will try to talk with them more often and Improve my communication with them.

Produce 20 Chocolate Pies
  This is an Island Task
  N.B.  Transport 20 Chocolate from the Seaside Farm in advance.

Prepare 8 Rose
  Skip for 8 RC
  Each requires 3 Wine and 3 Champagne

Ask Neighbours for 20 Mobile Phones
  Skip for 20 RC

Dad:  Our farm is in great shape, thanks to our neighbours and especially because of you!  Thanks for all of your support and Happy New Year!

And a very Happy New Year and many thanks for your support from Harvest Moon FDC (Freyashawk) and Rosewood Farms (Eugenia)

Reward: 1000 Coins, 230 XP

Final Reward:  Gratitude Jar Decoration for Island Farm

Gallery Registration
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All three items can be registered in the Gallery and combined, constitute a new Collection.  Rewards are:

Tooth Potting: 2 Medals, 10 Green Mystrons
Gratitude Jar: 5 Medals, 30 Green Mystrons
Lentil Bush: 3 Medals, 2500 Coins

Happy New Year Collection:
  5 Medals, 88 Green Mystrons, 1 RC