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All the latest information on the newest glitches and crashes making your game a little more entertaining, along with articles about how to do various semi-game related things to help you or your neighbours.

Monday, 17 December 2012

Toy Factory Building Guide

There can't be any corners cut when making toys for kids so we have to make sure our Toy Factory is built to code!

It's a four step build with all the usual mix of requests, craft items and drops from our homestead!

Lots of things are also used again, so keep an eye on the next few steps to see what you could be picking up in advance (especially Toy Paint).

Stage One

3 Craft Tables - Crafted
2 Fast Wheels - Crafted
4 Crafting Tools - Wall Request
5 Fine Leather - Direct Request
8 Toy Paint - Sugar Plums
12 Hobby Glue - Adult Chickens


Each Table requires 4 Table Planks (Fully Grown Pine) and 4 Secure Bolts (Wall Request)


Each Wheel requires 5 Bearings (Direct Request) and 4 Clay Wheels (Rocks)


Stage Two

6 Game Boards - Crafted
5 Mini Cowboys - Crafted
8 Small Hats - Wall Request
10 Tiny Clothes - Direct Request
15 Whittling Wood - 7 and 12 chop Oaks
12 Wrangling Ropes - Flax


Each Game Board requires 4 Wrangle Controllers (Wall Request) and 5 Playing Surfaces (Adult Standard Pigs)


Each Mini Cowboy requires 6 Limb Joints (Direct Request) and 2 Figure Parts (Monkey Puzzle Trees)


Stage Three

12 Craft Tables - Crafted
10 Ted Dolls - Crafted
15 Mini Boots - Wall Request
20 Mini Makeup - Direct Request
20 Toy Paint - Sugar Plums
10 Holiday Joy - Healed Stuffed Toys


Each Table requires 4 Table Planks (Fully Grown Pine) and 4 Secure Bolts (Wall Request)


Each Ted Doll requires 6 Twelve Inch Male Figures (Direct Request) and 4 Dark Hair (Cows)


Stage Four

10 Cart Bases - Crafted
8 Mini Cowboys - Crafted
25 Steering Columns - Wall Post
20 Small Canopies - Direct Request
15 Silky Cloth - Silk
20 Wrangling Ropes - Flax


Each Cart Base requires 4 Toy Paint (Sugar Plums), 8 Cart Rims (Wall Post) and 5 Buggy Spokes (Direct Request)


Each Mini Cowboy requires 6 Limb Joints (Direct Request) and 2 Figure Parts (Monkey Puzzle Trees)

Saturday, 15 December 2012

Glass Panels Guide

Just like Quilting we have a whole bundle of different Pane designs to make up our Stained Glass Windows!

They're all made with the same universal request item, Perfect Glass, and a homestead drop.

So sit back and let us guide you through all the patches, what makes them, when they appear and what you can get from it!

Red Pane

Unlocked: From Start

Crafted with  2 Red Colouring (Red Roses) and 2 Perfect Glass (Wall Post)


Possible rewards: Red mystery animals, Rose Boosts, Red Quilting Patches, Red Crops.


Orange Pane

Unlocked: From Start

Crafted with  2 Orange Colouring (Rye) and 2 Perfect Glass (Wall Post)



Possible rewards: Green Mystery Animals, Green Lightning, Green Crops, Green Patches. (*Shrug*) 


Blue Pane

Unlocked: From Start

Crafted with  2 Blue Colouring (Frontier Flowers) and 2 Perfect Glass (Wall Post)



Possible Rewards: Blue Mystery Animals, Blue Patches, Blue Crops


Blue Pattern Panes

Unlocked: By completing Mission One

Square Pattern Panes require 3 Blue Square Patterns (Glass Sheep) and 3 Perfect Glass (Wall Post)


Circle Pattern Panes require 3 Blue Circle Patterns (Glass Forges) and 3 Perfect Glass (Wall Post)


Triangle Pattern Panes require 3 Blue Triangle Patterns (Snow Crystals) and 3 Perfect Glass (Wall Post)


Possible Rewards: Blue Mystery Animals, Glass Forges, Blue Collection Item pieces.


Flying Panes

Unlocked: On completion of Mission Two

Dragonfly Pattern requires 3 Dragonfly Patterns (Spring Flowers, Dandelions) and 4 Perfect Glass (Wall Post)


Possible Rewards: Green Collection Items, Glass Panes


Each Butterfly Pane requires 3 Butterfly Patterns (Golden Roses, Glass Roses) and 4 Perfect Glass (Wall Post)


Possible Rewards: Butterflies, Quilting Patches, Boosts, Green Collection items.


Each Hummingbird Pane requires 3 Hummingbird Patterns (Hummingbirds, Marigolds) and 4 Perfect Glass (Wall Post)


Possible Rewards: Hummingbirds, Boosts, Green Collection Pieces


Mystery Panes

Unlocked: Completing Mission Four

Each Mystery Pane requires 7 Rainbow Colouring (Glass Cows, Glass Forges) and 6 Perfect Glass (Wall Post)


Possible Rewards: Mystery Crates, Yellow Collection Items


Holiday Panes

Given as a mission reward from Mission Three and found in Dragonfly Rewards

Holiday Tree Pane


Possible Rewards: Holiday Gifts, Ornament Crops, Tree Decorations, Orange Collection Items


Snowman Pane


Possible Rewards: Snowman decorations, Quilting Patches, Candycanes, Orange Collection items.


Reindeer Pane


Possible Rewards: Winter Mystery Animals, Holly Crops, Orange Collection items


Thursday, 13 December 2012

Stained Glass Collection, where to find it...

The Stained Glass Collection is one of the rarer ones as specific Panes of glass, when used, can drop the items, so here's a full list of what drops which Collection item...

Chipped Red Glass: Red Panes.

Chipped Blue Glass: Blue Panes. Blue Square Panes. Blue Circle Panes. Blue Triangle Panes.

Chipped Green Glass: Orange Panes, Dragonfly Panes, Butterfly Panes, Hummingbird Panes

Chipped Orange Glass: Holiday Tree Panes. Holiday Snowman Panes. Holiday Reindeer Panes.

Chipped Yellow Glass: Mystery Panes. 

Glassworks Building Guide

To build the glassworks we'll need to work through a standard four step build!

As usual we'll see a mix of homestead items, crafting and request items!

Many things are copied across more than one step, so make sure to look ahead and plan in case you can pick up some extras as you go!

Stage One

10 Pine Frames - Pine Trees
10 Yellow Glass - Oats
6 Scoring Pencils - Wall Post
7 Teal Glass - Wall Post
8 Amber Glass - Direct Request
9 Glass Breakers - Direct Request


Stage Two

15 Purple Glass - Passion Flowers
12 Zinc Frames - Silver Forges
15 Mahogany Frames - Wall Post
10 Glass Polish - Wall Post
8 Hanging Wire - Direct Request
7 Carbide Cutters - Crafted


Each Cutter requires 3 Cobb Handles (Corn) and 5 Carbide Razors (Direct Request)


Stage Three

20 Pine Frames - Pine Trees
15 Yellow Glass - Oats
10 Silver Glass - Wall Post
15 Burgandy Glass - Direct Request
10 Frosted Glass - Direct Request
8 Glazing Toolkits - Crafted


Each Toolkit requires 4 Brush Bristles (Pigs), 6 Oak Handles (Wall Post) and 8 Glazing Pots (Direct Request)


Stage Four

30 Purple Glass - Passion Flowers
20 Zinc Frames - Silver Forges
15 Iron Frames - Wall Post
20 Running Pliers - Direct Request
8 Breaking Pliers - Crafted
10 Buffing Stations - Crafted


Each Pliers needs 3 Steel Rivets (Steel Forges) and 2 Plier Parts (Wall Post)


Each Station requires 6 Wool Cloths (Sheep), 12 Stone Wheels (Direct Requests) and 8 Iron Stands (Wall Post)


Monday, 3 December 2012

Snowball Fort Building Guide

You need good protection if you're taking on kids in a snowball fight!

With that in mind it's time to build yourself a Snowball Fort that can withstand the icy attack!

It's a four step building with the usual mix, some requests, some crafting and some homestead drops. Two of the crafting items are repeated, so check ahead and don't be afraid to ask for more than you need!

Stage One

2 Snow Diggers - Crafted
8 Plant Tags - Requested
3 Perfect Snowballs - Snowball Piles
3 Red Sweaters - Crafted
10 Ground Salt - Requested
2 Fresh Fertiliser - Chickens


Each Snow Digger requires 2 Digger Handles (Pine Trees) and 3 Digger Scoops (Requested)
NOTE: These are crafted again later, don't worry if you get more than you need.


Each Sweater requires 3 Thick Yarn (Requested) and 3 Red Dye (Cherry Trees)


Stage Two

7 Honey Cornbread - Crafted
10 Pecan Pie - Requested
25 Frothy Cocoa - Cocoa Trees
6 Winter Pear Bread - Crafted
12 Roasted Chestnuts - Requested
15 Vanilla Ice-Ice-Baby - Vanilla Orchids


Each Cornbread requires 4 Sage Honey (Requested) and 2 Sweet Corn (Corn)


Each Bread requires 4 Loaf Pans (Requested) and 4 Diced Pears (Winter Pear Trees)
NOTE: This is crafted again later, so don't worry about getting too many.


Stage Three

8 Snow Diggers - Crafted
20 Wrappin' Scarves - Requested
15 Perfect Snowballs - Snow Piles
8 Soft Earmuffs - Crafted
15 Improvised Sleds - Requested
20 Frosty Fragrance - Frozen Poppies (post-healing)


Each Snow Digger requires 2 Digger Handles (Pine Trees) and 3 Digger Scoops (Requested)


Each Earmuffs requires 8 Earmuff Bands (Requested) and 2 Down Paddings (Geese)


Stage Four

8 Snow Slingshots - Crafted
20 Wooden Blockades - Requested
25 Perfect Snowballs - Snow Piles
8 Winter Pear Bread - Crafted
15 Fortress Flags - Requested
10 Chilled Salads - Iceberg Lettuce


Each Slingshot requires 6 Stretchy Leather (Cows), 10 Y Shaped Sticks (Requested) and 12 Perfect Snowballs (Snowball Piles)


Each Bread requires 4 Loaf Pans (Requested) and 4 Diced Pears (Winter Pear Trees)