Customising Your Homestead

As the seasons change, so can our homesteads. We now have a number of designs and effects that we can use on our homesteads, some can be purchased in the Market, others come from decorations that we've placed there.

Grounds

Some grounds are available to us all, others are unlocked as mission rewards. They are all purchased in the Market (for a modest amount of coins) once unlocked. To change your homestead, find the ground you want and purchase it in the market. Use the names listed below to search for it.

Visit a neighbour and refresh the game to see your new ground in all its splendour.

Grassy Land

The one we all start the game with.

Snowy Land

Introduced to the market in the winter of 2011

Leaf-covered Ground

Harvest Festival missions

(unlocked on completion of the Monday wrapper)

Snowy Grass

Historical Snowman mission

(unlocked on completion of the mission)

Cinder Grounds

Volcano missions

(unlocked on completion of mission I)

Sandy Ground

Creative Castles mission

(unlocked on completion of the mission)

Flowery Ground

Wildlife Preserve missions

(unlocked on completion of the Monday wrapper)

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Effects

We can also customise our homesteads using decorations earned as mission rewards to produce different seasonal effects.

If you've finished the relevant missions and haven't yet used the decoration, check your inventory. If you used it and stored it, check your Expanded Shed.

Weather Vane

A decoration that allows us to change some of the homestead's lumber trees to match the seasons: red and golden leaves in autumn, snow-capped ones in winter, leafy green in summer.

It comes from the Harvest Festival missions and is the mission reward for completing the Monday wrapper. It's upgraded to include Winter Trees via the Holiday Giving Missions.

Scrooge's Shop

A decoration that allows us to toggle between falling snow and not.

Scrooge's Shop comes from the Christmas Carol missions and is the mission reward for completing the main mission thread.

Volcano

A dramatic decoration that allows us to have volcanic ash falling down on our homesteads.

The volcano comes from the Volcano missions (no surprises there then!) and is the reward for completing the Monday wrapper.

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Skies

We can now edit the sky too, see HERE for details.

Geode Drops

The Geode healable is a new item during the Volcano thread and is almost unique in the way it works as when healed it drops a bundle of goodies full of crops, mission items and a boost...

It comes from the Gem Mine Daily Bonus, Forges, Lichen and Silverswords and takes 6 Silvery Picks to heal, a craftable from 2 Silver Blades (Silverswords) and 3 Hardy Handles (Wall Post).

So, what will you get for your healing? Well, that's split into three sections, and you get something from ALL these sections, not just one...

Two of...

Maypole Donut, Cherry Creamcake, Big Drop Lollipop, Huckleberry Pie, Smoked Cheddar, Molten Cake, Ultimate Chilli, Grass, Rocks, Thorns, Wildflowers, Skulls, Cactus, Fully Grown Oak, Fully Grown Pine.

Three of...

Lakeweed, American Moss, Baby Carrot, Bamboo, Basil, Blackberry Bush, Bull Thistle, Catnip, Chamomile, Devil's Claw, Coal Pile, Foxglove, Ginger, Honeydew Melon, Horseradish, Huckleberry, Juniper Berry, Lemon Mint, Lettuce, Lilac, Marigold, Melon, Mini Pumpkins, Mountain Blueberries, Mulberry Bushes, Pink Beets, Lavender Water Lilies, Poison Ivy, Radish, Harvest Gourds, Reeds, Rubberroot Dandelion, Lichen, Goldenrod, Silk, Spider Flower, spinach Sunny Poppy, Wild Buttercups, Winterberries, Donation Box, Valerian, Steel Forge, Gold Forge, Brass Forge, Recycle Bin, Sieve Station, Hide Prepping Station, Red Essence Lab, Purple Essence Lab.

One of...

Fast Hands, Escargot, Sharp Axe, Granny's Gut Punch, Wither Protection, Unwither Crop, Loyal Pioneer, Animal Edibles, Green Lightning, Quick Licorice, Lumber Tree Serum, Fertile Ash Boost, Aged Salmon, Debris and Me, Crop Mumbler, Eco-Jacking, Animal Magnetism, BBQ Bronto Ribs, Smoked Buffalo Ribs, Peppermint Earthquake.

So in all you get 6 items, 3 Crops, 2 Misc items and a Boost!

Plus, on final tend it has a chance to become either rock debris or a Cracked Geode decoration!

Volcano/Gem Mine Building Guide

With the ground shaking and some hot magma flowing we're in for a lot of work to try and fix the stead.

That means a 4-step build/story with the usual kind of stages.

It'll talk us through the building of the Gem Mine, our excavation of it and the volcanic eruption that leaves the ground a-shaking!

Of course, that means what we all expect, a mix of requests, crafting and those lovely Homestead Drops.

So, what are we going to need?

Stage One

12 Strength Like Ox - Oxen

9 Back Braces - Direct Request

10 Leverage - Wall Post

10 Cave Support - Bamboo

12 Balanced Pulleys - Direct Request

12 Rock Smashers - Wall Post

Stage Two

20 Bread Crumb Trails - Wheat

15 Gem Bags - Wall Post

9 Jeweller's Lens - Crafted

12 Gem Identification - Fool's Gold

12 Delicate Chisels - Direct Request

8 Brilliant Lanterns - Crafted

Each Lens requires 6 Perfect Lenses (Glass Forges) and 8 Telescoping Cases (Wall Post)

Each Lantern requires 6 Ever-Burning Candles (Bubbling Cauldrons) and 8 Lantern Cases (Direct Request)

Stage Three

15 Water Hoses - Snow Peas

16 Smoke Goggles - Wall Post

10 Respirators - Crafted

15 Lava Proof Buckets - Iron Vein

18 Trench Diggers - Direct Request

9 Lava Levees - Crafted

Each Respirator requires 6 Gas Bladders (Cows), 10 Breathing Tubes (Wall Posts) and 4 Face Masks (Direct Request)

Each Levee requires 6 Packed Dirt (Sieve Stations) and 8 Concrete Barriers (Direct Requests)

Stage Four

15 Rescue Ropes - Direct Request

16 Heat Proof Boots - Wall Post

10 Lava Gear - Crafted

18 Honeydew Helmets - Honeydew Melons

20 Rope Ladders - Wall Post

12 Stafford Extractors - Crafted

Each Lava Gear requires 8 Asbestos Powder (Tin Forges), 8 Reflective Materials (Wall Post) and 5 Smelting Gloves (Direct Request)

Each Extractor requires 6 Claw Parts (Popcorn Kettles), 9 Long Chains (Direct Request) and 5 Well Winches (Wall Post)

Ridge Rail Station Building Guide

So, Eddy want's to build up a whole new Rail Station here on the homestead to link us up to the East... Seems we're gonna have to build ourselves a station and a big ol' bridge to go over the Canyon as well if we don't want it smack dab through our homes.

Course, that means the usual four step build/story with the now expected mix of requests, crafts and homestead drops!

Stage One

12 Station Shingles - Birch Trees

10 Morse Decoders - Direct Request

9 Communication Wires - Wall Post

10 Brass Doorknobs - Brass Forges

10 Revolving Doors - Direct Request

12 Code Knockers - Wall Post

Stage Two

12 Railroad Hammers - Sieve Station

10 Giant Nuts - Wall Post

9 Manual Drills - Crafted

15 9.5 inch Nails - Tin Forges

15 Humongous Bolts - Direct Request

8 Bridge Supports - Crafted

Each Drill requires 3 Rotary Levers (Oak Trees) and 8 Big Cork Screws (Wall Post)

Each Support requires 6 Structural Designs (Recycle Bins) and 8 Steel Supports (Direct Request)

Stage Three

14 Hydrofluoric Acid - Yellow Essence Labs

16 Tomfoolery Masks - Wall Post

10 Rigged Flamecutters - Crafted

16 Courage Water - Basic Stills

12 Friendly Alibis - Direct Request

9 Rail Bombs - Crafted

Each Flamecutter requires 6 Methane Gas (Cows), 10 Smell Proof Bags (Wall Post) and 4 Flame Sparkers (Direct Request)

Each Bomb requires 6 Fire Powders (Silver Veins) and 8 Ball Casings (Direct Request)

Stage Four

15 Foundry Manuals - Direct Request

16 Foundry Helmets - Wall Post

12 Forge Furnaces - Crafted

18 Metal Molds - Steel Forges

18 Heat Shields - Wall Post

12 De-Gassers - Crafted

Each Furnace requires 8 Used Furnaces (Granny's Ovens), 8 Furnace Filler (Direct Request) and 5 Steel Reinforcements (Wall Post)

Each Degasser requires 6 Fan Blades (Silver Forges), 9 Rotation Devices (Wall Post) and 4 Vent Covers (Direct Request)

Aquarium Building Guide

To rescue all the fish Jack's stranded under the ice we're going to need a well built Aquarium full of all the latest technology to help keep them fit and healthy.

You'll now be unsurprised to learn what that means, a four step build with Requesting, crafting and those wonderful Homestead drops!

So, let's start the water pumps flying and get this Aquarium built... but what are we going to need?

Stage One

8 Waterproof Hatches - Wall Post

12 Bath Plugs - Wall Post

10 Long Hoses - Direct Request

10 Huge Tanks - Direct Request

12 Tank Panelling - Glass Forges

10 River Silt - Reeds

Stage Two

9 Salt Water - Crafted

8 Portable Tanks - Crafted

12 Ice Block Tongs - Wall Post

15 Soft Nets - Direct Request

15 Fish Bedding - Rocks

12 Tank Decor - White Water Lilies

Each Water requires 5 Salt (Granny's Oven) and 8 Water (Wall Post)

Each Tank requires 6 Convenient Handles (Popcorn Kettles) and 8 Used Frog Terrariums (Direct Request)

Stage Three

9 Water Heater - Crafted

10 Tank Pumps - Crafted

16 Spigots - Wall Post

12 Pumping Pipe - Direct Request

15 Water Thermometers - Basic Stills

14 Tank Insulation - American Moss

Each Heater requires 6 Furnace Fuel (Coal Piles) and 8 Boiler Tanks (Direct Request)

Each Pump requires 4 Timeless Hamsters (Rosemary), 10 Hamster Housing (Wall Post) and 4 Turbulent Turbines (Direct Request)

Stage Four

12 Ticket Booths - Crafted

12 Magnetic Cleaners - Crafted

18 Informative Plaques - Wall Post

16 Diving Suits - Wall Post

15 Tank Polish - Direct Request

18 Silk Rope - Silk

Each Booth requires 6 Oak Desks (Oaks), 9 Booth Glass (Wall Post) and 5 Ticket Rolls (Direct Request)

Each Cleaner requires 6 Powerful Magnets (Red Essence Labs), 9 Chalkboard Erasers (Direct Request) and 4 Tank Soap (Wall Post)

Aquarium Fishing Rewards

As can be expected the Aquarium missions have some new fishing mechanics to be taken advantage of, so lets see what they can give us!

All items use the same item, Icy Lures, which are crafted from 2 Barbless Hooks (Recycle Bins) and 3 Frozen Bugs (Wall Post).

The Aquarium/Icy Pond Sideboard

Can drop:

Tropical Iced Fish

Vibrant Iced Fish

Deadly Iced Fish

10 Energy

Smoked Cheddar Boost

Escargot Boost

Fish Bait

Feather Lure

Icy Lure

BBQ Bronto Ribs

Quick Licorice

Animal Edibles

2 Horseshoes

The Huge Fishtank

Can Drop

10 Energy

Animal Edibles Boost

Bullwhip Boost

Unwither Crop Boost

Fish Bait

Feather Lure

Animal Magnetism Boost

Eco Jacking Boost

Crop Mumbler Boost

2 Horseshoes