Friday, 17 August 2012

Soldier's Pen Pal


HELPFUL TIPS
  • Must be at least level 23
  • New Animal - Sergeant Stubby
  • 2 New Collections - Pen Pals, Homefront Heroes
  • Crop needed - Squash, Sparkling Roses, Aloe, Agave Cactus, Flax, Beets, Pink Orchids, & Wheat
  • Ability to use 3 legacy mailboxes (Fancy mailbox, Stuffed mailbox, Rooster mailbox)




DIFFICULTY

We anticipate this is will be a medium term feature for most players and that the difficulty level is medium.

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About Pen Pals:




You can use 3 older mailboxes that you may already have in these missions:



Fancy Mailbox (blue)
Crafted within the Wishing Fountain.
Stuffed Mailbox (brown)
Reward for completing the mission, “Extra! Extra!” (Newsstand)
Rooster Mailbox
Can drop from the anniversary crate
reward for completing the Newsstand achievements


The Missions:


New Pen Pal
Tend 30 Adult Pigs
Collect 8 Fanny's writing guides
Place a Military Mailbox
Reward: 500 XP, Spotted Pig, Rhode Island Red chicken
Pen Pal Nerves
Harvest 60 Squash
Craft 2 Pen Pal Pencils
Finish Phase 1 of the mailbox
Reward: 1000 XP, Floppy Fair Haire, 5 Moss Crops


Pen Pal Pets
Tend 15 Adult Floppy Fair Hares
Fish 10 times in the Fishing Pond
Finish Phase 2 of the mailbox
Reward: 1500 XP, 5 Sieve Stations, Dragon Goose
Pen Pal Hobbies
Harvest 30 Sparkling Roses
Collect 16 Draggin Slayors from your friends
Finish Phase 3 of the mailbox
Reward: 2500 XP, 2000 Coins, Sergeant Stubby

Pen Pal Picture
Harvest 20 Agave Cactus
Tend Sergeant Stubby 4 times
Finish Phase 4 of the mailbox
Reward: 4000 XP, Pirate Pig, Solider Bear


Military Mailbox:



Tend Adult Cows for Carrier Bags





Harvest Aloe for Sticky Sealant




Tend Adult Spotted Pigs for Feed Bowls













2 New Collections:







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Monday, 13 August 2012

Gargantuan homestead


HELPFUL TIPS
  • Must have completed the Gigantic Expansion
  • 5 Missions




DIFFICULTY

We anticipate this is will be a medium term feature for most players and that the difficulty level is easy.

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The Missions:


Spreading the Word
Collect 15 Neighbor's Permission Slips from friends
Clear 20 Cacti
Craft 10 Beautiful Baskets
Reward: 250 XP, 250 Coins, 2 Fully Grown Oak Trees



Clear the Path
Harvest 35 Coffee Trees
Clear 10 Varmints (any varmint)
Find 20 Wool Yarn (drop from Sheep)
Reward: 500 XP, 500 Coins, 5 Marigold crops

Remove Unwanted Visitors
Harvest 100 Wheat
Craft 10 Boundary Markers
Collect 25 Map Coordinates from friends
Reward: 750 XP, 750 Coins, 1 Shaggy Llama



Providing a Safe House
Collect 30 Thick Blankets from friends
Craft 20 Snack Satchels
Collect 85 Picnic Food - Drops from Pecan Trees
Reward: 1000 XP, 1000 Coins, Cream Cow



Get er Done
Craft 20 Lookout Perches
Collect 5 Daily Bonuses from Land Office (could be in your Emporium)
Tend 150 Oxen
Reward: 1500 XP, Water Geyser (decoration), 48x48 Expansion unlocked in Land Office


In the Land Office you can now upgrade after crafting 9 Land Grants




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Gigantic Homestead

DIFFICULTY

We anticipate this is will be a medium term feature for most players and that the difficulty level is easy.

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The Missions:


Bulk Up
Collect 10 Clearin Tools from friends
Harvest 90 Tomatoes
Craft 10 Snack Satchels
Reward: 250 XP, 250 Coins, 5 Lemon Trees



Marking Territory
Harvest 120 Lemon Trees
Collect 15 Survey Authorizations
Chop Pine Trees 200 times
Reward: 500 XP, 500 Coins, 5 Lemon Mint crops

Clearing Foxes
Clobber 7 Foxes
Clear 50 Grass
Craft 10 Fox Snares
Reward: 750 XP, 750 Coins, Ultimate Chili



True Lines
Tend 150 Adult Sheep
Craft 10 Survey Tripods
Collect 25 Boarder Flags from friends
Reward: 1000 XP, 1000 Coins, 3 Coffee Trees



Official Business
Craft 15 Scythes
Collect 5 Daily Bonuses from Land Office (could be in your Emporium)
Harvest 50 Green Apple Trees
Reward: 1500 XP, Totem Poles (decoration), 45x45 Expansion unlocked in Land Office


In the Land Office you can now upgrade after crafting 8 Land Grants




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Friday, 10 August 2012

Frontier games


HELPFUL TIPS
  • Must be at least level 16
  • 2 new Free Gifts - Frontier Flower, Frontier Medal Tree
  • 3 New Collections - Log Sawin, Rock Chippin, Weed Pullin
  • **The trophies are storable in the storage shed, but since you need to tend them 5 times for a mission we recommend that you keep some out on your homestead for the mission.




DIFFICULTY

We anticipate this is will be a medium term feature for most players and that the difficulty level is medium.

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About Frontier Games:




The Missions:


Let the Games Begin
Place The Frontier Torch
Place a Log Sawin Game
Use 3 Frontier Saws on any Log Sawin Game
Reward: 200 XP, 3 Frontier Flowers, 2 Olive Trees


Lighting the Way
Harvest 40 Frontier Flowers (on free gift page)
Use Frontier Saws 12 more times
Finish Phase 1 of the Torch
Reward: Rock Chippin Game unlock, Frontier Cows, 800 XP
Between a Rock & Hard Place
Tend Frontier Games Cows 15 times
Use the Frontier Hammers on any Rock Chippin Game
Upgrade the Torch to Phase 2
Reward: Weed Pullin Game Unlocked, 2 Frontier Medal trees, 1500 XP



Prove your Medal
Use the Frontier Pulleys on any Weed Pullin Game
Collect the Daily Bonus on any 5 Frontier Games trophies
Upgrade the Torch to Phase 3
Reward: 2 Frontier Fritters (Triple xp & double movement for 2 hours), Track Suit Cow, 8500 XP


Wrapper Mission:

Mystery of the Games
Turn in the Log Sawin Collection
Turn in the Rock Chippin Collection
Turn in the Weed Pullin Collection
Reward: 20,000 XP, Greek Bear, 15 Horseshoes

Frontier Torch:



clear neighbor's debris for Flags








Harvest Red Roses for Flowerbeds










Harvest Steel Forges for Bronze Medals



Tend Weighed in Prized Pigs for Fancy Ribbons




Games Manager:



Once you have finished a game you can get a score and trophy from the judges:







The 3 trophies (storable in the shed)




New items on Free Gift Page





3 New Collections:








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Tuesday, 7 August 2012

The Lost Crate


HELPFUL TIPS
  • Must be at least level 24
  • New Tree - Lychee, on Free Gift Page
  • 1 New Collection - Gramps'
  • New Coin Crop - Red Onion (4 hour harvest)




DIFFICULTY

We anticipate this is will be a medium term feature for most players and that the difficulty level is medium.

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About The Lost Crate:




The Missions:


Quite a Package
Place Gramps' Lost Crate
Tend 25 Adult Goats
Harvest 30 Cherry Trees
Reward: 400 XP, 600 Coins, 2 Lychee Trees


Crate Expectations
Tend 40 Adult Sheep
Collect 10 Prybars by clearing Rocks
Open Gramps' Lost Crate (phase 1)
Reward: 600 XP, Unlock Red Onion Crop, Trunk Tags (needed for Crate)
Chest Laid Plans
Harvest 50 Red Onions
Craft 8 Gramps' Scrapbooks
Open Steamer Trunk (phase 2)
Reward: 1000 XP, 2 Fruit Ready Boosts, Granny's Locket (needed for Crate)


Locks of Love
Crack open Gramps' Safe (phase 3)
Gather 30 Lychee Extract from ripe Lychee Trees
Craft 8 Lumber Tree Serums, only can be done after phase 3 is complete
Reward: Fully grown White Oak tree, Fully grown Willow, Fully grown Pole Pine



The crate is a 2x2 footprint:




Build the Lost Crate:



Tend Adult cows for gloves








Willow handles drop from willow trees too.






Tend Sieve Stations for Goggles

Redwoods are found in Prospect Falls



All pigs except prized ones will drop nitroglycerin




New Red Onion Crop:



New Tree on Free Gift Page - Lychee Tree





New Collection:




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