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New Celebrate & Decorate Limited Edition Items!

9 December 2013 FarmMaster 0
Celebrate & decorate for the season with new Limited Edition Items! In addition to a wonderful new collection of festive Decorations, we’ve added some yummy Recipes that will sure keep the tummies warm during this chilly time of the year. Check below for the details on our latest release and be sure to share what your favorite new addition is by commenting below the post!
New Limited Edition Decorations (Level 3):
  • Winter Planter – 12,300 Coins
  • Yuletide Chimney – 7,500 Coins
  • Candy Cane – 1 Farm Buck
  • Blue Holiday Lit Fence – 3 Farm Bucks
  • Red Holiday Lit Fence – 3 Farm Bucks 
  • Violet Holiday Lit Fence – 3 Farm Bucks
  • Yellow Holiday Lit Fence – 3 Farm Bucks 
  • Charly the Elf Scarecrow – 14 Farm Bucks
  • Christmas Stocking – 8 Farm Bucks
  • Mistletoe Arch – 10 Farm Bucks
  • Mistletoe Fence – 3 Farm Bucks
  • Obese Elf – 8 Farm Bucks
  • Old Sleigh – 8 Farm Bucks
  • Prim Trim Farm House: Butter – 50 Farm Bucks 
  • Prim Trim Farm House: Leaf – 50 Farm Bucks 
  • Prim Trim Farm House: Sunset – 50 Farm Bucks 
New Limited Edition Trees (Level 7):
  • Lubanah Date Tree – 13 Farm Bucks, used in Recipes
  • Nules Clementine Tree – 13 Farm Bucks, used in Recipes
  • Red Banana Tree – 13 Farm Bucks, used in Recipes
New Limited Edition Animals (Level 6):
  • Broken Rex Rabbit – (Baby 17) 34 Farm Bucks
  • Brown Reindeer – (Baby 30) 43 Farm Bucks
  • Stiefelgeiss Goat – (Baby 21) 38 Farm Bucks
  • Tan Huacaya Alpaca – (Baby 28) 41 Farm Bucks
  • White Fallow Deer – (Baby 30) 43 Farm Bucks
  • White Holiday Reindeer – (Baby 27) 40 Farm Bucks
New Limited Edition Crop (Level 7):
  • Red Ball Brussels Sprouts – 50 Coins, matures in 12 hours, used in Recipes
Crafting Kitchen Recipes (Level 7):
  • Sauteed Brussels Sprouts – Red Ball Brussels Sprout & Butter, sells for 2,520 Coins
  • Brussels Sprouts and Onions – Red Ball Brussels Sprout & Broth, sells for 2,480 Coins
  • Brussels Sprouts Gratin – Red Ball Brussels Sprout & Cheddar Cheese, sells for 2770 Coins
  • Banana Strawberry Bread – Red Banana & Strawberry, sells for 3,400 Coins
  • Chocolate Clementine Nules – Nules Clementine & Cocoa Nibs, sells for 3,000 Coins
  • Lubanah Date Bar – Lubanah Date & Batter, sells for 3,670 Coins

The Snow Guide!

4 December 2013 FarmMaster 0
Winter is coming, which means it’s time for Snow! If that wasn’t enough, get +1 Crop Bonuses from harvesting Crop Packet and Limited Edition Crops during Snowfall!
If you’re level 8 or higher, you’ll see the following pop up. Clicking on the “Go to Market” button will take you to the General Store to purchase Limited Edition Crops for Coins and/or Crop Packets for Farm Bucks. Note: Click on the Newspaper to access the current Snow Quest.
Snow - FarmVille 2
Snow Quests:
To prepare for Snow, you’ll need to complete the Snow Quests, “Snow is on the Way,” “Snowfall Continues,” and “Record Snowfall Expected.” The Snow Quest tasks may vary slightly, depending on your current level and how often you play.
Click on the “Post” button to post a request for that particular item to your Facebook wall – you will get the item when your Friends click on it, or when you click on a similar newsfeed post.
Click on the “Ask Friends” button to send requests for items. If you do not wish to wait for your Friends, you can skip any of these tasks for Farm Bucks.
The three Snow Quests, “Snow is on the Way,” “Snowfall Continues,” and “Record Snowfall Expected“ are similar to the following:
Snow - FarmVille 2
Snow - FarmVille 2
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Note: You can send a request for items to your Friends every 18 hours.
After you complete the Snow Quest, keep your eyes open for the Snow! Once the Snowfall begins, mouse-over the Newspaper to view the countdown timer until the Snow melts. Be sure to time your Crop Packet and Limited Edition Crops appropriately in order to get the Crop Bonus.
Snow Quest Rewards:
In addition to the Snowfall, completing the Snow Quests earns you Snowflakes for the Holiday Book Quests.Note: If you are between levels 8 – 11, you will earn Coins and XP. If you are above 12, you will earn Snowflakes. If you would like a tutorial on the Holiday Book Quests, please view our official guide: Holiday Book, Stage 1.
As you complete the Snow Quest tasks, you will have the chance to share some Snowflakes or XP with your Friends! Click on the “Share Rewards” button to share rewards with Friends.
  Snow - FarmVille 2
Snow Crop Bonus:
Any Crop Packet or Limited Edition Crop harvested during “Snow” will get an additional Crop Bonus! A small Snowflake icon above your Neighbor Bar will indicate the Bonus is active. Hover over this icon if you’d like to see how much time you have remaining until it expires (see image below):
Snow - FarmVille 2
Snow Timer: 
Each time you complete a Snow Quest (all three tasks), your Snow timer will reset to 3 days. For example, if you have two days remaining for Snowfall, and then you complete an additional Snow Quest, you will now have Snowfall for 3 days instead of 2 days.
  
Snow Bonus Crops:
While it Snows, the following Crop Packets and Limited Edition Crops give you the Crop Bonus:
  • Poinsettia
  • Purple Majesty Potato
  • Black Salsify
  • Waltham Butternut Squash
  • Artichoke
  • Marshmallow
  • Wasabi Packet
  • Celery Packet
  • Giant Pumpkin Packet
  • Glass Gem Corn Packet
  • Indian Lotus Packet
  • Loganberry Packet
  • Purple Dragon Carrot Packet
  • Hibiscus Packet
  • Honeysuckle Packet
  • Jalapeño Packet
  • Orange Sherbet Carnation Packet
  • Red Bell Pepper Packet
  • Potato Duck Packet
  • Horseradish Packet
  • More coming soon!
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The Holiday Book, Stage 1

4 December 2013 FarmMaster 0
The Holiday Book Feature is broken up into four consecutive stages that unlock over time. Click the links below to find out more information about each stage.
Stage 1 Guide: View
Stage 2 Guide: Coming Soon!
Stage 3 Guide: Coming Soon!
Stage 4 Guide: Coming Soon!
Oh boy! Marie found your old Family Holiday Book, which is all about decorating! Assist Marie with her tasks to earn beautiful Decoration Lights for buildings on your farm and other great rewards. Complete all four stages and get the exclusive baby Watermael Chicken!
Note: The Adult Watermael Chicken will produce 5x Fertilizer when fed!
If you are level 12 or higher, you’ll see the following pop up. Click on the “Start Decorating” button to get started.
Holiday Book - Stage 1 - FarmVille 2
 
Building Your Rocking Chair:
Before you can start the decoration festivities, you will need to build your Rocking Chair. Your first step is to collet Building Materials. You will need the following items to start building your Rocking Chair.
  • Wooden Headboards
  • Wooden Rockers
  • Seat Cushions
To collect Wooden Headboards, click on the “Post” button to post to your Facebook wall; you will get the parts when your Friends click on it, or when you click on a similar newsfeed post.
Click on the “Ask” button to send requests for Wooden Rockers and Seat Cushions to your Neighbors. If you do not wish to wait for your Friends, you can skip any of these tasks for Farm Bucks.
  Holiday Book - Stage 1 - FarmVille 2
Note: You can send a request for materials to your Friends every 18 hours.
Once you have collected the required items, click on the “Start Building” button at the bottom of the construction menu.
Now that the Chair is almost complete, you will need a little help from your Neighbors to finish the job. The Rocking Chair requires four additional helpers, so click on the “Ask Friends” button to send some crew requests to your Friends. When they accept, you will see the spots in the Build Menu begin to fill. If you do not wish to wait for your Friends, click on the “Hire One” button to purchase crewmembers with Farm Bucks.
  Holiday Book - Stage 1 - FarmVille 2
Completing Your Rocking Chair (Holiday Book Quests):
In order to earn some great prizes, you will need to complete the Holiday Book Quests. Currently, only the first set of quests is available. The other three stages of this feature will unlock in the coming weeks. You can access the Quest Menu from clicking on the Rocking Chair.
Holiday Book - Stage 1 - FarmVille 2
 
  
Each Holiday Book Quest has six parts that have to be completed. As you finish parts of your quest, a green check mark will appear to indicate what parts of the quest have been completed. If you complete all six parts of a Holiday Book Quest, you will win Speed-Grow and Decoration Lights for a building on your farm!
Holiday Book - Stage 1 - FarmVille 2
 
  
Holiday Book Quests – Week 1:
As noted above, click on the Rocking Chair to start working on your first set of Holiday Book Quests. The Holiday Book Quest tasks require you to make Lights in the Crafting Kiln, collect Icicles by completing Snow Quests to activate Snowfall, and then harvest your regular and Heirloom Trees to find them (Icicles), and get Hooks by completing quests for Gus and/or collect Hooks from your Newsfeed.
Surprise Decoration: Click on the “Post” button to post a request for a Surprise Decoration (one out of the six Decorations) to your Facebook wall; you will get a Surprise Decoration (one out of the six Decorations) when your Friends click on it, or when you click on a similar newsfeed post! Note: You can post a request using this button every four hours.
Holiday Book - Stage 1 - FarmVille 2 
The first step is to craft Yellow Holiday Light, Green Holiday Light, and Red Holiday Light. Click on the “Make” button to head into the Crafting Kiln to get started.
Holiday Book - Stage 1 - FarmVille 2
 
  
The next step in this quest is to collect Icicles and Snowflakes by completing quests for Snow. You will earn Snowflakes as you complete the Snow Quests. In order to earn Icicles, you will need to complete an entire quest for Snow to activate Snowfall, and then harvest your Trees (regular and Heirloom Trees) for a chance of finding Icicles. Note: If you do not wish to complete any of these tasks, you can skip this step for Farm Bucks.
To collect Snowflakes, click on the “Collect” button to complete a Snow Quest.
  Holiday Book - Stage 1 - FarmVille 2
During Snowfall (activated after you complete all three tasks of a Snow Quest), you can find Icicles by harvesting your regular and Heirloom Trees. If you find some, they will appear on your farm in a similar fashion to Prize Goods.

Holiday Book - Stage 1 - FarmVille 2
  
You can also get Icicles and Snowflakes by collecting Friends’ and Neighbors’ requests from your Newsfeed (see images below):
Holiday Book - Stage 1 - FarmVille 2
 
Holiday Book - Stage 1 - FarmVille 2
  
The final step in this quest is to collect Hooks by completing quests for Gus. Click on the “Go To Quest” button to start Gus’s ‘Community Caring’ quests. If you do not wish to complete any of these quests, you can skip this step for Farm Bucks. Gus’s ‘Community Caring’ quests are as follows:
Holiday Book - Stage 1 - FarmVille 2
Holiday Book - Stage 1 - FarmVille 2
Holiday Book - Stage 1 - FarmVille 2
  Holiday Book - Stage 1 - FarmVille 2
Holiday Book - Stage 1 - FarmVille 2
Holiday Book - Stage 1 - FarmVille 2
Holiday Book - Stage 1 - FarmVille 2

Holiday Book - Stage 1 - FarmVille 2  

As you complete the quests for Gus, you will receive the following pop-up to indicate that you have earned Hooks:
The Holiday Book - Stage 1 - FarmVille 2
You can also get Hooks by collecting Friends’ and Neighbors’ requests from your Newsfeed (see image below):
The Holiday Book - Stage 1 - FarmVille 2
 
  
As you complete the Holiday book Quests, you will receive special rewards, such as Speed-Grow! Click on the “Share” button to share Holiday Hooks with Friends.
The Holiday Book - Stage 1 - FarmVille 2 
Decoration Lights: 
In order to earn the beautiful Decoration Lights, you will need to complete the Holiday Book Quests. As you complete each quest, various buildings on your farm will be decorated with the Lights, which also animate! Below is a list of the buildings that you can decorate with the Lights:
  1. Crafting Kitchen
  2. Crafting Workshop
  3. Wells (all six)
  4. Hay bales (all eight)
  5. Market Stand
  6. Feed Mill
  7. Hen House
  8. Silos (all six)
  9. Water Troughs (all six)
  10. County Fair Wagon (Level 20)
Additional Information: 
  • You have 35 days to collect the Holiday Book prizes and decoration lights. If you do not collect them all, the prizes and Decoration Lights will disappear and you will be unable to claim them.
  • If you want to see how much time you have left to claim the Holiday Book prizes and the Decoration Lights, hover your cursor over the Chair.
  • If you do not wish to use the Rocking Chair, it can be sold (frame only) or stored in your Inventory after 1/7/14. Note: You will only receive Snowflakes when the Rocking Chair is built and the Holiday Book Quests are active (You will not receive Snowflakes if the Rocking Chair is not fully constructed or if the Holiday Book Quests are not active).
  • You are limited to one Rocking Chair per Farm. 

New Holiday Traditions Limited Edition Items!

2 December 2013 FarmMaster 0
Greetings, Farmers!
The last of the tree leaves have fallen and there is a persistent nip in the air, which means the holidays are right around the corner! To celebrate this special time of year, we’ve added new Holiday Traditions limited edition items! Check below for the details on our latest release and be sure to share what your favorite new addition is by commenting below the post!
New Limited Edition Decorations (Level 3):
  • Kwanzaa Drums – 4 Farm Bucks
  • Dreidel Lights – 4 Farm Bucks
  • Diwali Candles – 4 Farm Bucks
  • Yule Log with Candles – 12,300 Coins
  • Potted Christmas Tree – 4 Farm Bucks
  • Sinterklaas Scarecrow – 14 Farm Bucks
  • Wicker Goat – 1,000 Coins
  • Christmas Tree – 12 Farm Bucks
  • Hanukkah Menorah – 12 Farm Bucks
  • Kwanzaa Table – 12 Farm Bucks
  • Festivus Pole – 8 Farm Bucks
  • Paról Lantern – 6 Farm Bucks
New Limited Edition Trees (Level 7):
  • Bay Cherimoya Tree – 13 Farm Bucks, used in Recipes
  • Maradol Papaya Tree – 13 Farm Bucks, used in Recipes
  • Red Grapefruit Tree – 13 Farm Bucks, used in Recipes
New Limited Edition Animals (Level 6):
  • Brown Limousine Cow – (Baby 30) 43 Farm Bucks  
  • Welsummer Chicken – (Baby 21) 38 Farm Bucks  
  • White Australian Cashmere Goat – (Baby 18) 35 Farm Bucks  
  • Welsh Badger Faced Sheep – (Baby 21) 34 Farm Bucks  
New Limited Edition Crops (Level 7):
  • Black Salsify – 50 Coins, matures in 4 hours, used in Recipes
  • Poinsettia – 24 Coins, matures in 4 hours, used in Recipes
Crafting Kitchen Recipes (Level 7):
  • Red Grapefruit Juice – Red Grapefruit & Lemon Water, sells for 3,880 Coins
  • Red Grapefruit Cookie – Red Grapefruit & Batter, sells for 4,050 Coins
  • Red Grapefruit Candies – Red Grapefruit & Sugar, sells for 3,130 Coins
  • Cherimoya Strawberry Salad – Bay Cherimoya & Strawberry, sells for 3,520 Coins
  • Cherimoya Papaya Smoothie – Bay Cherimoya & Maradol Papaya, sells for 3,540 Coins
  • Maradol Papaya Sorbet – Maradol Papaya & Lemon Water, sells for 3,550 Coins
  • Black Salsify Fritters – Black Salsify & Flour, sells for 2,680 Coins
  • Poached Egg and Black Salsify – Black Salsify & Egg, sells for 2,500 Coins
  • Black Salsify Soup – Black Salsify & Broth, sells for 2,550 Coins
New Avatar Outfits:
  • Male Hat– 6 Farm Bucks
  • Festive Flannel Outfit – 10 Farm Bucks
  • Female Hat– 6 Farm Bucks
  • Nifty Knit Outfit – 10 Farm Bucks

The End of Year Sale!

28 November 2013 FarmMaster 0
The End of Year Sale is here! For a very limited time, receive great discounts on Farm Buck packages, Exclusive Limited Time items, and Helper Packs to send to your Friends and Neighbors. Purchase the Farm Buck packages within 24-hours and the Exclusive Limited Time Items and the Helper Packs within seven days, and Cornelius will give you an exclusive baby Checat Falabella Horse!
Note: The Adult Checat Falabella Horse produces 5x Fertilizer and 5x Horseshoes! 
If you are level 5 or higher, you will see the following pop-up. Click on the “Go Shopping” button to get started.

Using the End of Year Sale Menus:
Click on the Bulletin Board (to the right of the Market Stand) to open the main menu. 
End of Year Sale - FarmVille 2
This menu shows the Daily Deals available for you to purchase during the End of Year Sale. 
A – If you want to purchase Farm Buck Packages during the 24-hour Farm Bucks Sale. Note: Once the Farm Bucks Sale expires, this option will turn grey and will no longer be available for purchase
B – If you want to purchase Exclusive Limited Time Items
C – If you want to send Helper Packs to Friends for the Holidays
Note: Purchase all three of these offers (Farm Bucks Package, Exclusive Limited Time Items, and Helper Packs) within the first 24-hours of the Sale, and Cornelius will give you an exclusive baby Checat Falabella Horse!
After the 24-hour Farm Bucks Sale has expired, you will see the following menu for the remainder of the End of Year Sale:
End of the Year Sale - FarmVille 2
 
Farm Bucks Sale (24-Hours Only):
For 24-hours, you can purchase packages of Farm Bucks at a great discounted rate! If you want see how much time you have left to purchase these packages, click on the bulletin board, and then view the countdown timer below the “Farm Buck Sale” sign. Note: Once the Farm Bucks Sale expires, this option in the main menu will turn grey and will no longer be available for purchase.
End of the Year Sale - FarmVille 2 
Exclusive Limited Time Items: 
Each day during the End of Year Sale (7 consecutive days from the date you first see the End of Year Sale pop-up), you will see a new Exclusive Limited Time Items set! Every set will include three special Limited Edition items, such as Trees, Consumables (Baby Bottles, Water, Feed, etc.), and/or Animals. If you want see how much time you have left to purchase a particular set, click on the bulletin board, and then view the countdown timer below the “Exclusive Deals Each Day” sign.
End of the Year Sale - FarmVille 2
 
  
Send Gifts to Friends for the Holidays:
Do you have a helpful Friend or Neighbor that you’d like to thank for their hard work this year? Say, “Thanks” by sending a Helper Pack! Every Pack will include four special items, such as Decorations, Consumables (Baby Bottles, Water, Power, etc.), and/or Farm Bucks.
Click on the “Select Others” button to select the Neighbors that you’d like to send Helper Packs to. Once you’ve completed your selection, click on the “Buy All” button to send the Helper Packs to Friends! Your Friends will be able to pick up their Helper Pack gifts via their Mailbox. In addition, they have the option to return the favor to you!
If you want see how much time you have left to purchase a particular Helper Pack, click on the bulletin board, and then view the countdown timer below the “Send Your Friends Gifts” sign.
End of the Year Sale - FarmVille 2
 
Note: Your Helper Pack recipients will see your gift once they log onto the game (first time after the Helper Pack is sent). If your Friends send you Helper Pack gifts, you can collect them from your mailbox (you will see an icon over it). And if you are feeling generous, send a gift back!
  
End of Year Sale - FarmVille 2
Additional Information:
  • You have 24-hours to purchase Farm Buck Packages. After that time, the Farm Bucks Sale will expire and the option will turn grey in the main menu to indicate that you will be unable to purchase additional Packages.
  • You have 7 days to participate in the End of Year Sale. After that time, the End of Year Sale items will disappear and you will be unable to purchase them.
  • Each day during the End of Year Sale (7 consecutive days from the date you first see the End of Year Sale pop-up), you will see two new offers (Exclusive Limited Time Items and Send Gifts to Friends for the Holidays)
  • If you want to see how much time you have left to participate in the End of Year Sale, hover your cursor over the Bulletin Board.
  • You are limited to one End of Year Sale per farm.
  • The Bulletin Board is unmovable.

The Appaloosa River Expansion Guide!

28 November 2013 FarmMaster 0


The rainy season has caused the waters of the Appaloosa River to rise. Luckily, this has created the perfect place to plant new and exciting crops!
If you are level 15 or higher, you will see the following pop-up. Click on the “Let’s go” button to get started.



When you first arrive at the River, you’ll notice that things are a bit overgrown. Give yourself extra room to farm by clearing the riverbank and surrounding areas! Additional land will become available as you level up. 
Which Plots Can I Unlock?
You can unlock the bottom two expansions on the River, which are located on the right hand side of your game board.  To see what level you need to be in order to access land, hover your mouse over the plot. Eventually, you will be able to expand your farm to the entirety of the River bank.




River Expansion Check-off List:
Before you get your rubber boots on, you’ll need to check off a couple of things to ensure that you’re prepped for anything that the mighty River may offer:
  1. Level 15 or Higher – Farming on the River is no easy task, so our greener Farmers will need to improve their farming skills and prep before they get their feet wet.
  1. Camarillo Country Expansion – Since it’s not safe (or fun) to cross through overgrown grass, you’ll need unlock the Camarillo Country Expansion to access the River. Not to worry though! Once you complete the Expansion tasks, the wild and friendly goats will help you clear the space!
If you are level 15 or higher and have the Camarillo Country Expansion, click on the plot to get started.

Expanding Your Farm to the River:
You can tell if a plot is available to expand on because you will see a sign pop up in the plot that looks like this:



When you click on a plot to expand it, you will see a popup. In this popup, you will see a list of requirements you need to meet before you’re able to unlock a plot, like this:




Clearable Objects:
When you expand, there may be items on your new land that you do not want. Rocks and Debris need to be cleared away before you can use the space they are currently occupying.
How Do I Clear Something From a New Plot?
Clearing large objects isn’t easy—you’re going to need some help! To get started, click on the object you want to clear away. Once you do that, you will see a popup telling you what you need to do in order to clear the object:



This popup lets you know a few things: 
  • What you need to do to clear the object
  • How many tools or people you need to help you
  • What you will get once you clear the object away
In a hurry to clear an object and don’t want to wait for help from Neighbors? You can purchase the materials you need and hire help using Farm Bucks.

Clearing requires you to complete two steps: one to gather materials you’ll need to tackle the job, and another to hire the crew needed to complete the task.  
Gathering Materials
  • Gather the tools you need to clear debris away by asking your friends to send some your way.
  • You can do this by clicking the “Ask” button in the popup window. A message will be sent from you to your friends (you can choose which friends get this message), asking your friends to send you the tools that you need.
  • Don’t have time to wait? You can buy the tools you need with Farm Bucks.
Hiring a Crew 
Once you have your Building Materials, you’ll get a second popup:



  • To complete this step, click the “Ask Friends” button to send a request to your friends for help.
  • If they accept your request, they will fill one of the open positions, and you will see their Facebook profile picture next to one of the positions you needed to fill.  
  • Don’t have time to wait on a crew of volunteers? You can also hire a crew by paying Farm Bucks for each position you need filled.
Once you have successfully filled all four spots, the “Finish Clearing” button in the popup will turn turquoise (see image below), meaning that you’re ready to go! Click on it to finish clearing the object away.


Rewards for Clearing an Object
As you clear objects from the River, you’ll receive great rewards! The rewards vary depending on what the object you’re clearing away is made of (for example, clearing a rock gets you Chunks of Clay and Fertilizer, while clearing a piece of wood debris gets you wood planks.) After your crew is finished clearing an object, you will see a nice pile of rewards where the object used to be. Hover your mouse over them to scoop them up and into your Inventory, or just wait and they will be collected for you automatically.
Expansion Requirements (Detailed): 
For each Expansion, there are a few requirements you need to meet in order to be able to uncover the land. Most Expansions require you to reach a certain level in the game and have a certain amount of coins and items in your Inventory in order to gain access. If you would like to view a list of the land Expansions that are available, check out our official guide: Expansion Guide.
20 – Appaloosa River – Unlocks when you expand Camarillo Country and reach level 15!
 Unlocks: Crop Dryer – If you would like a quick tutorial on how to use the Crop Dryer, check out the official feature guide:Crop Dryer.
21 – Buffalo Brook 
  • Reach Level 15
  • Expand to adjacent land
  • Prove Your Farm Skills: Craft 8 Cheddar Loaves
  • Gather Boater Hats: Get 18 Boater Hats from your friends
  • 750,000 Coins to Clear Land
Unlocks: Baby Black Water Buffalo 
22 – The Riverside 
  • Expansion Coming Soon!
23 – The Far Shore
  • Expansion Coming Soon!
*NOTE: Right now, the River is only available by purchasing Early Access with Farm Bucks. Sit tight, though—these plots will be available to earn for free soon!
Water Crops:
The River Expansions bring farming to the water! Once you have cleared your first River Expansion, you will find one Water Crop plot. Click it to check out the Water Crops available in the General Store:



The great thing about Water Crops is that you don’t need to water them! Simply plant, Fertilize, and harvest your wet crops. Also, don’t forget to dry them in the Crop Dryer! If you would like to add additional empty Water plots to your farm, use the Water “Plots” button, located in the Tools Menu (see image below). Just click on the area where you would like a plot, and voila!




If you would like some practice with River Farming, be sure to check in with Gus for some tips. Click here for our official Dive Into River Farmving Guide. 
Note: You can add up to six Water plots per River Expansion.
Tip: Plant crops that fit your schedule. FarmVille 2 features a variety of Water Crops with varying harvest times. Planning ahead can save you the hassle of withered crops!
Crop Dryer:
Before you can sell or craft with your bountiful Water Crop harvests, you will need to build your Crop Dryer. For a quick tutorial on how to use the Crop Dryer, check out the official feature guide: Crop Dryer.



Additional Information: 
  • You are limited to six Crop plots per River Expansion.
  • You must dry your Water Crop harvests in the Crop Dryer prior to crafting in Recipes.
Now that you know how to expand to the River, the rest is up to you! Use the extra space to grow more Water Crops to earn Coins or just let the Water Buffaloes roam wild in the additional space!

The Fussy Teacup Pig!

26 November 2013 FarmMaster 0
Barbara is in search of a good home for the baby Teacup Pig, but she’s fussy and only eats Exotic Mushrooms! Help Barbara build a Pig Feasting Area, collect Exotic Mushrooms, and then you’ll earn some amazing prizes. Harvest your regular and Heirloom Trees for a chance to find Exotic Mushrooms, which you can redeem for all kinds of prizes, including the baby Teacup Pig!
If you are level 15 or higher, you will see the following pop-up. Click on the “Place” button to place the Feasting Area on your farm.
  The Fussy Teacup Pig - FarmVille 2
Building the Pig Feasting Area:
Your first step is building your Pig Feasting Area. You will need the following items to start construction:
  • Fancy Pig Pillows
  • Pig Treats
  • Pig Food Bowls
To collect Fancy Pig Pillows, click on the “Post” button to post to your Facebook wall; you will get the parts when your friends click on it, or when you click on a similar newsfeed post.
Click on the “Ask” button to send requests for Pig Treats and Pig Food Bowls to your Neighbors. If you do not wish to wait for your Friends, you can skip any of these tasks for Farm Bucks.
  The Fussy Teacup Pig - FarmVille 2
  
Once you have collected the required items, click on the “Start Building” button at the bottom of the construction menu.
Now that your Feasting Area is almost complete, you will need a little help from your Neighbors to finish the job. The Pig Feasting Area requires four additional helpers, so click on the “Ask Friends” button to send some crew requests to your Friends. When they accept, you will see the spots in the Building Menu begin to fill. If you do not wish to wait for your Friends, click on the “Hire One” button to purchase crew members with Farm Bucks. Once you have successfully filled all four spots, click on the “Finish and Share” button.
  The Fussy Teacup Pig - FarmVille 2
Using the Pig Feasting Area:
Click on the Pig Feasting Area to open the main menu. 
The Fussy Teacup Pig - FarmVille 2
 
  
This menu shows how many Exotic Mushrooms you have collected and what prizes you are currently eligible to redeem. 

A – The total amount of Exotic Mushrooms you have collected. As you redeem prizes, this number decreases.
B – If you want to send requests to your Friends for Small Mushroom Terrariums, which are used for Crafting Exotic Mushrooms. Note: You can have a maximum of 12 Small Mushroom Terrariums at any given time.
C – If you want to ask your Friends for Large Mushroom Terrariums, which are used for Crafting Exotic Mushrooms, press this button and a feed will be automatically posted to your wall. Note: You can have a maximum of 12 Large Mushroom Terrariums at any given time.
D – If you want to purchase Exotic Mushrooms for Farm Bucks.
E – The button to use when you want to collect Exotic Mushrooms by crafting in the Workshop. 
F – The button to use when you want to redeem a prize. Once you have enough Exotic Mushrooms, this button will turn turquoise.
G – The number of Farm Bucks required to purchase the prize.
Collecting Exotic Mushrooms: 
Harvesting Regular and Heirloom Trees: You can find Exotic Mushrooms by harvesting your regular and Heirloom Trees. If you find some, they will appear on your farm in a similar fashion to Prize Goods.
The Fussy Teacup Pig - FarmVille 2
 
Note: Harvest Heirloom Trees to increase your chances of finding Exotic Mushrooms!
  
When an Exotic Mushroom appears on your farm after harvesting, click on it and you will see the following pop-up:
The Fussy Teacup Pig - FarmVille 2
 
  
Click on the turquoise “Share” button to post a feed to your wall. Your Friends will be able click on this feed to claim some free Exotic Mushrooms for themselves too! Once you have clicked on the Mushroom, it will be automatically added to your Pig Feasting Area. 
Crafting: You can craft your very own Exotic Mushrooms via the Crafting Workshop. From the Pig Feasting Area menu, click on the “Craft” button to open the Workshop. The two Recipes for Exotic Mushrooms are as follows:
  
  • Grow 2 Mushrooms: To craft Grow 2 Mushrooms, you will need Small Mushroom Terrariums and Mud. Click on the “Ask” button to send requests for Small Mushroom Terrariums to your Friends. If you do not wish to wait for your Friends, you can skip any of these tasks for Farm Bucks. Note: To get Mud, feed your Adult Pigs (feeding Prized Pigs will not count).
The Fussy Teacup Pig - FarmVille 2
 
  
  • Grow 3 Mushrooms: To craft Grow 3 Mushrooms, you will need Large Mushroom Terrariums and Wheat. To collect Large Mushroom Terrariums, click on the “Post” button to post to your Facebook wall – you will get the parts when your friends click on it, or when you click on a similar newsfeed post.
Note: Individual Exotic Mushrooms can also be purchased with Farm Bucks from the Pig Feasting Area menu.
Redeeming Exotic Mushrooms for Prizes: 
Once you have collected enough Exotic Mushrooms, you can redeem them for some beautiful prizes. Click on your Pig Feasting Area to open up your progress menu. 

At the bottom of this menu, there are a total of four prizes that you can redeem for Exotic Mushrooms: 

  • 2x Mushroom Lights (22 Exotic Mushrooms)
  • Reward Bundle (44 Exotic Mushrooms) Note: You have a chance of earning Salt, Sugar, Speed-Feed, and/or Fertilizer
  • Mushroom Topiary (66 Exotic Mushrooms)
  • Mushroom Fountain (88 Exotic Mushrooms)
All four of these prizes can be redeemed as many times as you like, as long as you have enough Exotic Mushrooms (220 Exotic Mushrooms total). Once you have collected all four of the above prizes, you will earn the baby Teacup Pig!
The Fussy Teacup Pig - FarmVille 2
  
Note: The baby Teacup Pig can be redeemed for Exotic Mushrooms or Farm Bucks more than once.
It looks like the baby Teacup Pig has warmed up to you! Click on the “Share Exotic Mushrooms” button to post a reward feed for your Friends. Make sure to feed your little piggy Baby Bottles so she will grow into an Adult Teacup Pig that you can harvest for Mud and 3x Fertilizer! Note: Mud is an Ingredient used in exclusive Crafting Workshop and Crafting Kiln Recipes.
Additional Information:
  • You have 21 days to collect the Pig Feasting Area prizes. If you do not collect them all, the prizes will disappear and you will be unable to claim them.
  • If you do not wish to use the Pig Feasting Area feature, it can be sold or stored in your Inventory.
  • You can only get Exotic Mushrooms when harvesting regular and Heirloom Trees on your own farm. You will not get Exotic Mushrooms from Neighbor visits.
  • If you want to see how much time you have left to claim the Pig Feasting Area prizes, hover your cursor over the Feasting Area.
  • You are limited to one Pig Feasting Area per farm.

New Late Fall Festival Limited Edition Items!

25 November 2013 FarmMaster 0

The autumn celebration continues with new Late Fall Festival limited edition items! Enjoy delightful new Crafting Kitchen Recipes, the Purple Majesty Potato Crop + more! Check below for details on our latest release and be sure to share what your favorite new addition is by commenting below this post!
New Limited Edition Decorations (Level 3): 
  • Carnival Snack Stand – 10 Farm Bucks
  • Poured Gourd Hoard – 8 Farm Bucks
  • The Pumpkin Palace – 25 Farm Bucks
  • Hay Bale Folk Sculpture – 12,300 Coins
  • Pumpkin Portal – 12 Farm Bucks
New Limited Edition Trees (Level 7):
  • Barbados Cherry Tree – 13 Farm Bucks, used in Recipes
  • Olympic Asian Pear Tree – 13 Farm Bucks, used in Recipes
  • European Rowan Tree – 13 Farm Bucks, used in Recipes
New Limited Edition Animals (Level 6):
  • Blue Roan Mini Horse – (Baby 30) 43 Farm Bucks
  • Brahman Cow – (Baby 30) 43 Farm Bucks
  • Brown Serama Chicken – (Baby 18) 35 Farm Bucks
  • Pietrain Pig – (Baby 28) 41 Farm Bucks
New Limited Edition Crop (Level 7):
  • Purple Majesty Potato – 50 Coins, matures in 8 hours, used in Recipes
Crafting Kitchen Recipes (Level 7):
  • Purple Majesty Potato Chips – Purple Majesty Potato & Salt, sells for 2,520 Coins  
  • Purple Majesty Potato Gnocchi – Purple Majesty Potato & Flour, sells for 2,790 Coins 
  • Purple Majesty Potato Salad – Purple Majesty Potato & Egg, sells for 2,450 Coins 
  • Asian Pear Lemonade – Olympic Asian Pear & Lemonade, sells for 3,710 Coins 
  • Asian Pear Cake – Olympic Asian Pear & Batter, sells for 3,560 Coins
  • Asian Pear Turnover – Olympic Asian Pear & Flour, sells for 3,580 Coins
  • Barbados Cherry Cupcake – Barbados Cherry & Flour, sells for 3,920 Coins 
  • Barbados Cherry Milkshake – Barbados Cherry & Milk, sells for 3,360 Coins 
  • Barbados Cherry Sauce – Barbados Cherry & European Rowan Berry, sells for 3,400 Coins 


The Fall Bonfire!

20 November 2013 FarmMaster 0

The Fall Bonfire is here! Craft goods for Bonfire Parties with Friends and receive great gifts after each party. Complete all five of the Bonfire Parties and you will also earn a Red Bell Pepper Crop Packet!
If you are level 12 or higher, you will see the following pop-up. Click on the green “Place Fire Pit” button to place the Pit on your farm. 
Fall Bonfire - FarmVille 2
 
Before you can host a Bonfire Party, you will need to build your Fire Pit. Your first step is collecting Building Materials. You will need the following items to start building your Pit:
  • Kindling Piles
  • Limestone Bricks
  • Stone Hammers
To collect Kindling Piles, click on the “Post” button to post to your Facebook wall; you will get the parts when your friends click on it, or when you click on a similar newsfeed post.
Click on the “Ask” button to send requests for Limestone Bricks and Stone Hammers to your Neighbors. If you do not wish to wait for your Friends, you can skip any of these tasks for Farm Bucks.
Fall Bonfire - FarmVille 2
 
Note: You can send a request for materials to your Friends every 18 hours.
Once you have collected the required items, click on the “Start Building” button at the bottom of the construction Menu. 
Now that your Pit is almost complete, you will need to hire Friends to help you finish the job. The Fire Pit requires four additional helpers, so click on the “Ask Friends” button to send some crew requests to your Friends. When they accept, you will see the spots in the Building Menu begin to fill. If you do not wish to wait for your friends, click on the “Hire One” button to purchase crew members with Farm Bucks. Once you have successfully filled all four spots, click on the “Finish Building” button. 
Fall Bonfire - FarmVille 2
 
Bonfire Parties:
The Red Bell Pepper Crop Packet can be earned after a total of five stages. In order to earn it, you will need to host 5 Bonfire Parties for Friends. To prepare for a Bonfire Party, click on your Fire Pit.
Fall Bonfire - FarmVille 2
 
No Bonfire Party is complete without s’mores and snacks, so it’s time to start whipping up some delicious treats, goods, and supplies for your parties! From the Quest menu, click on the “Craft” button for the recipe you wish to Craft and you will be sent to your Kitchen and/or Workshop.
Note: Hosting a Bonfire Party uses up the goods you have crafted.
Stage One: 
  • Have Olive Oil
  • Have Lumber
  • Have Tinder
  Fall Bonfire - FarmVille 2
  
Stage Two: 
  • Have Pumpkin Pie
  • Have Tomato Soup
  • Have Vegetable Kabobs
Fall Bonfire - FarmVille 2
 
Stage Three: 
  • Have Milk Chocolate Bars
  • Have Marshmallow Candy
  • Have Graham Crackers
Fall Bonfire - FarmVille 2
Stage Four: 
  • Have Leather Journal
  • Have Votive Candle
  • Have Vintage Flashlight
  Fall Bonfire - FarmVille 2
Stage Five:
  • Have Feather Charm
  • Have Bonfire Banjos
  • Have Outdoor Pillows
Fall Bonfire - FarmVille 2
 
The Fall Bonfire requires four guests to be present before your party can begin, so click on the “Ask Friends” button to send some requests to your Friends. When they accept, you will see the spots in the Guest Menu begin to fill.
   Fall Bonfire - FarmVille 2
If you do not wish to wait for your Friends, click on the “Hire One” button to purchase guests with Farm Bucks. Once you have successfully filled all four spots, click on the “Kindle the Fire Now” button to kickoff the party!
Fall Bonfire - FarmVille 2
  
Once your Bonfire Party is complete, your guests will run off and you will see the following pop-up. Click on “Share Rewards” button to post a feed to your wall that your Friends can click to collect rewards, too!
Fall Bonfire - FarmVille 2
 
Earning Rewards with the Fall Bonfire:
You will earn rewards each time you host a Bonfire Party. The more Bonfire Parties you host, the more rewards you will receive at the end of each party. Below is a list of items you have a chance of earning: 
  • Power
  • Fertilizer
  • Speed-Feed
  • Speed-Grow
  • Baby Bottle
  • Piece of Wood
Fall Bonfire - FarmVille 2
  
Night Time Bonus:
In addition to these awesome rewards, you will receive a +1 Crop bonus for a limited time after each Bonfire Party! A small crescent moon icon above your Neighbor Bar will indicate the Bonus is active. Hover over this icon if you’d like to see how much time you have remaining until it expires (see image below):
Fall Bonfire - FarmVille 2

The Fall Bonfire reward icons at the bottom of the Guest Menu indicate how many parties you have hosted. As you host parties, you will see the Fall Bonfire reward icons will be replaced by green check marks.
  Fall Bonfire - FarmVille 2
  
You can host up to a total of five Bonfire Parties per Fire Pit and once you have finished your final party, you will earn a Red Bell Pepper Crop Packet! Click on the  “Place and Share” button to purchase your Crop Packet in the General Store for Coins.
Fall Bonfire - FarmVille 2
 
Additional Information: 
  • Once the Fire Pit is placed on your Farm, you have 20 days to finish the quests and host your Bonfire Parties with Friends.
  • You can have up to five Fire Pits on your farm (including frames).
  • If you delete the first Fire Pit, you will only be able to have a total of four. The second, third, fourth, and fifth Pits can be deleted or stored in your Inventory.
  • Once you have hosted your Bonfire Parties, you will be unable to use and/or sell any of the goods.
  • Once you have finished hosting all of your parties, the Fire Pits are yours to keep as decorations!

Harvest More Power!

20 November 2013 FarmMaster 0
Great news, Farmers!
You can now harvest your Furnace for Power every FOUR HOURS! What do you think of this new update? Leave us a comment below to share your thoughts with the FarmVille 2 Team.

The Crafting Drive Stage 2!

19 November 2013 FarmMaster 0
  
The Crafting Drive Booth Feature is broken up into three consecutive stages that unlock over time. Click the links below to find out more information about each stage.
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3: Coming Soon!
The Crafting Drive Booth is here! Crafting in the Booth will earn you Points, which you can redeem for great rewards and the adorable baby Lionhead Rabbit!
Note: Animal Hospital Charity and the Crafting Drive Booth are fictional parts of the storyline in FarmVille 2, and are not actually affiliated with any real-world business or charity.
If you are level 12 or higher, you will see the following pop-up. Click on the “I’ll Help” button to get started.
  Crafting Drive - FarmVille 2
  
Before you can start crafting, you will need to build your Crafting Drive Booth. Your first step is collecting Building Materials. You will need the following items to start building your Booth:
  • Animal Balloons
  • Bunting Cloths
  • Bunny Posters
To collect Animal Balloons, click on the “Post” button to post to your Facebook wall – you will get the parts when your Friends click on it, or when you click on a similar newsfeed post.
  
Click on the “Ask” button to send requests for Bunting Cloths and Bunny Posters to your Neighbors. If you do not wish to wait for your Friends, you can skip any of these tasks for Farm Bucks.
Crafting Drive - FarmVille 2
  
Note: You can send a request for materials to your Friends every 18 hours.

Once you have collected the required items, click on the “Start Building” button at the bottom of the construction Menu. 

Now that the Crafting Drive Booth is almost complete, you will need a little help from your Neighbors to finish the job. The Crafting Drive Booth requires four additional helpers, so click on the “Ask Friends” button to send some crew requests to your Friends. When they accept, you will see the spots in the Build Menu begin to fill. If you do not wish to wait for your Friends, click on the “Hire One” button to purchase crew members with Farm Bucks.
Crafting Drive - FarmVille 2
Using the Crafting Drive Booth: 
Click on the Crafting Drive Booth to open the main menu.
  Crafting Drive - FarmVille 2
This menu shows how many Points you have earned in the current week, what rewards you have redeemed and what rewards you are currently working towards. It also shows your cumulative points that go towards earning the baby Lionhead Rabbit (Final Reward).
A – The Points Total (cumulative amount of Points you have earned during the Crafting Drive). You earn Points by crafting the Crafting Drive Recipes. Note: This number keeps counting up, and does not get reset every week (see “the Baby Lionhead” section below for more details).
B – If you want to ask your Friends for Points, click on this button and a request will post to your feed. 
C – The button to use when you want to purchase Points for Farm Bucks.
D – Use these arrow buttons to scroll through the Crafting Drive Recipes.
E – The button to use when you want to craft the Crafting Drive Recipes (earn Points).
F – The Crafting Drive Booth bar, which tracks your progress towards Milestone Goals and earning the babyLionhead Rabbit. Note: This bar will reset each week when the next Stage becomes available.
How to Get Points in the Crafting Drive:
There are multiple ways to get Points in the Crafting Drive:
  1. Crafting Recipes:
    1. The first Stage (Week 1) has 2 different Recipes, and then 2 new Recipes that are worth higher Points unlock the following Stages (Week 2 & 3).
    2. When new Recipes unlock, you can craft those, as well as the previously unlocked Recipes, which means you can craft up to 4 Recipes in parallel during Week 2, and up to6 Recipes during Week 3!
    3. Ask your Friends for Donation Points by posting a feed to your wall (See B. in the “Using the Crafting Drive Booth” section above).
    4. Use your Farm Helpers! Each Farm Helper will drop a Donation Package after they’ve completed a Neighbor Visit task.
    5. Purchase Points for Farm Bucks (See C. in the “Using the Crafting Drive Booth” section above).
Crafting Drive Recipes:
In order to earn Points, you must craft the Crafting Drive Recipes. From the Crafting Drive Booth menu, click on the “Craft Recipe” button to open the Recipe menu.
Stage 1
The two Recipes for the Week 1 are as follows:
  • Pet Collar: The required Ingredients are Wool and Rhinestone. You will receive a total of two Points per Pet Collar crafted. Note: To get Wool, feed your Adult Sheep and Adult Rabbits (feeding your Prized Sheep and Prized Rabbits do not count).
  Crafting Drive - FarmVille 2
  • Animal Blanket: The required Ingredients are Fur and Blueberries. You will receive a total of one Point per Animal Blanket crafted. Note: To get Fur, feed your Adult Buffalo and Adult Deer (feeding your Prized Buffalo and Prized Deer do not count).
Crafting Drive - FarmVille 2
Stage 2
The two Recipes for the Week 2 are as follows:
  • Pooper Scooper: The required Ingredients are Pieces of Wood and Copper Poop Scoop. You will receive a total of five Points per Pooper Scooper crafted. Note: To get Pieces of Wood, harvest your Pine Trees and White Willow Trees. 
   Crafting Drive - FarmVille 2
  • Porcelain Treat Bowl: The required Ingredients are Mud and Strawberries. You will receive a total of three Points per Porcelain Treat Bowl crafted. Note: To get Mud, feed your Adult Pigs (feeding your Prized Pigs do not count).
  Crafting Drive - FarmVille 2
  • Week 3 Recipes: Coming Soon!
    • Note: These Recipes will be worth SEVEN and TEN Points!
Farmhand Donation Packages:
In addition to Crafting, you can earn Points from your Farmhands. As you use your Farmhands, they will donate a Package to you for the Animal Hospital, which gives you Points in the Crafting Drive. These Packages linger on your farm and appear as a small blue box. Once you have found a Package, click on it and you will receive the following message:
Crafting Drive - FarmVille 2
Click on the “Open Booth and Share” button to share some Points with Friends!
Earning Rewards:
In order to earn the Crafting Drive rewards, you will need to accrue enough Points to hit your Milestone Goal. Once you have collected enough Points for your current Milestone Goal, they will be automatically redeemed for some great rewards. After you redeem each reward, a green check mark will appear to indicate what Milestone Goal has been reached. Click on your Crafting Drive Booth to open up your progress menu. 
Stage 1
The Milestone Goals and respective rewards for Week 1 are as follows: 
  • Milestone 1:  +6 Speed-Grow
  • Milestone 2:  +10 Speed-Grow
  • Milestone 3:  +20 Speed-Grow
  • Milestone 4:  +34 Speed-Grow
Stage 2
The Milestone Goals and respective rewards for Week 2 are as follows: 
  • Milestone 1:  +10 Fertilizer
  • Milestone 2:  +16 Fertilizer
  • Milestone 3:  +30 Fertilizer
  • Milestone 4:  +64 Fertilizer
Stage 3 – Coming Soon!
The Baby Lionhead Rabbit:
The final reward for the Crafting Drive Booth is the baby Lionhead Rabbit. In order to earn this adorable Rabbit, you will need to earn enough Points (Points Total) towards the Crafting Drive Goal. The Crafting Drive Goal is based on the cumulative Points you get over the 3-week period, and can be redeemed for the baby Lionhead Rabbit as soon as the Goal has been reached.
  Crafting Drive - FarmVille 2
 If you do not want to wait to get the baby Lionhead Rabbit, you can use Farm Bucks to get enough Points and unlock the Rabbit right away! 
Additional Information:
  • Every week, the Crafting Drive Booth bar is reset and you will now work towards a new set of rewards. Note: Your Points Total (number below the baby Lionhead Rabbit) will not be reset.
  • You have 21 days to collect the rewards. If you do not collect them all, the rewards will disappear and you will be unable to claim them.
  • If you want to see how much time you have left to claim the Crafting Drive Booth rewards, click on the 
    Booth and look at the timer below the “Get a Bunny.”
  • You are limited to one Crafting Drive Booth per farm.
  • The Crafting Drive Booth is unmovable.

New Fall Carnival Time Limited Edition Items!

18 November 2013 FarmMaster 0
One of the amazing things about this time of year is all of the home cooked meals. To celebrate in FarmVille 2, we’ve added some of our new Recipe favorites for fall, such as the Quince Tart and the Baked Artichoke –yum!
Check below for details on our latest limited edition “Fall Carnival Time” items and be sure to share what your favorite new Recipe is by commenting below the post!
New Limited Edition Decorations (Level 3): 
  • “Fumbles” the Tragic Scarecrow – 15 Farm Bucks
  • Fall Leaf Garland – 12,300 Coins
  • Bovinae Parade Balloon – 8 Farm Bucks
  • Caprinae Parade Balloon – 8 Farm Bucks 
  • Meleagrididae Parade Balloon – 8 Farm Bucks 
  • Oh Canada! Faux-Taux Booth – 10 Farm Bucks
  • Fall Paradise Party Table – 12 Farm Bucks
New Limited Edition Trees (Level 7):
  • Chinese Quince Tree – 13 Farm Bucks, used in Recipes
  • Cactus Pear Tree – 13 Farm Bucks, used in Recipes
  • Li Jujube Tree – 13 Farm Bucks, used in Recipes
New Limited Edition Animals (Level 6): 
  • Ruddy Duck – (Baby 28) 41 Farm Bucks
  • Brown British Giant Rabbit – (Baby 17) 34 Farm Bucks
  • Tobiano Arabian Horse – (Baby 30) 43 Farm Bucks
  • Oberhasli Goat – (Baby 21) 38 Farm Bucks
New Limited Edition Crop (Level 7):
  •  Artichoke – 42 Coins, matures in 8 hours, used in Recipes
Crafting Kitchen Recipes (Level 7):
  • Apple-Quince Chutney – Quince & Apple, sells for 3,560 Coins 
  • Quince Tart – Quince & Pie Crust, sells for 4,100 Coins  
  • Candied Li Jujube – Li Jujube & Sugar, sells for 3,030 Coins  
  • Li Jujube and Egg Tea – Li Jujube & Egg, sells for 3,970 Coins  
  • Cactus Pear Sorbet – Cactus Pear & Lemon Water, sells for 3,680 Coins  
  • Cactus Pear Smoothie – Cactus Pear & Orange, sells for 3,580 Coins  
  • Baked Artichoke – Artichoke & Cheddar Cheese, sells for 2,540 Coins  
  • Artichoke Dip – Artichoke & Cheddar Cheese, sells for 2,590 Coins 
  • Artichoke Soup – Artichoke & Broth, sells for 2,510 Coins  

Support Typhoon Haiyan Relief Efforts!

15 November 2013 FarmMaster 0
Direct Relief is partnering with Zynga to support relief efforts following Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Show your support by contributing to Direct Relief, and get exclusive decorations & packs of Water. 
Restrictions apply. Zynga will donate 100% of its share of the in-game currency purchase price to Direct Relief. Contributions are not tax-deductible. For more information, visit: http://www.directrelief.org/zynga

The Pasture & Fuel Pump!

14 November 2013 FarmMaster 0

This feature is currently only available to players who have purchased Early Access. For more information about this, please see our official guide: Early Access to the Pasture is here!

Introducing, the Pasture! Use the Pasture to store an unlimited number of your Prized Animals, and then harvest it to fill your Fuel Pump!
If you are level 15 or higher, you will see the following pop-up. Click on the “See your Pasture” button to get started.


 
The next step is to place your Fuel Pump on your farm (not the Pasture). Now, the best part is that the Pump is already built for you! (See the “Fuel Pump” section below for more details). After you’ve placed the Pump on your farm, Walter will pay you a special visit.
The Pasture - FarmVille 2
 
The third step is to click on the bouncing yellow arrow, which will then bring up the Pasture menu. From this menu, click on the “Add Prized Animals” button to automatically add all of your Prized Animals from the farm to the Pasture!
Note: This will only add the Prized Animals on your farm. It will not automatically add the Prized Animals in storage buildings or your Inventory.
  The Pasture - FarmVille 2
  
Inside the Pasture:
Click on the Pasture to open the main menu.
The Pasture - FarmVille 2
 
This menu shows you all of the Prized Animals that are inside the Pasture, your current population, and how many Prized Animals you will need to upgrade your Fuel Pump. 

A – The total number of Prized Animals in the Pasture
B – Use these tabs when you want to sort through your Prized Animals by category
C – Use these arrow buttons to scroll through all of your Prized Animals in the Pasture
D – Minus Symbol: Use this button when you want to remove a Prized Animal from the Pasture (Note: This button is only available when you hover over a placement card from this menu)
E – Use this button when you want to store a Prized Animal (wandering on your farm) in the Pasture (Note: This button will grey out when there are no Prized Animals available)
F – Use this button when you want to upgrade your Fuel Pump (Note: This button will disappear where there are no upgrades available)
G – Your current Fuel Pump Capacity
H – Use this checkbox when you want to store all of your Prized Animals (wandering on your farm) with one click in the Pasture
  
Using the Pasture:
We’ve made it even easier to store your Prized Animals in the Pasture from the farm! Once you’ve Prized an Animal, you will see the following pop-up if the respective storage building is full. Click on the “Send to Pasture” button to automatically send your Prized Animal to the Pasture. Note: If a Fuel Pump upgrade is available, you will see a “Pasture and Upgrade” button on the pop-up. Click on this button to bring up the “Upgrade your Fuel Pump” pop-up and begin collecting the building parts for the upgrade.
  Pasture - Send to Pasture
The Fuel Pump
One of the many benefits of storing Prized Animals in the Pasture is they keep the grass trimmed down, which results in the production of resources for the Fuel Pump!
The Pasture - FarmVille 2
 
Using the Fuel Pump:
The first time you click on your Fuel Pump, you will receive some FREE Fuel! Afterwards, there will be an 18-hour cooldown period. Overtime all of your Prized Animals in the Pasture will produce the resources that are required to fill the Fuel Pump. To get Fuel, all you have to do is store Prized Animals in the Pasture, and then harvest the Fuel Pump after the cooldown of 18-hours.
The Pasture - FarmVille 2
 
Helpful Tip: The more Prized Animals in your Pasture and the greater the Fuel Pump Capacity, the more Fuel you get from your Pump!
Upgrading the Fuel Pump:
In order to get the most Fuel out of your Pump, you will need to upgrade it relative to the number of Prized Animals in your Pasture. Currently, you can upgrade your Fuel Pump to a maximum of 45 Capacity. Each upgrade will differ slightly in appearance from the previous Pump. Note: You will only get the extra Fuel from your additional Prized Animals if you upgrade the Fuel Pump.
Once you unlock a new upgrade for your Fuel Pump, you will see the message, “Click to upgrade” after harvesting your Pump:
The Pasture - FarmVille 2
In addition to this, the green “Upgrade” button on the Pasture menu will be visible (see the “Inside the Pasture (F.)” section above).
Each upgrade will require different parts. Below is a list of the different items you may need to collect in order to upgrade:
  • Propellers
  • Gear Differentials
  • Aluminum Metal Plates
  • Bolt Cutters
  • Hatch Doors
  • Rubber Hoses
Below is an example of the “Upgrade your Fuel Pump” pop-up:
The Pasture - FarmVille 2
 
From the “Upgrade your Fuel Pump” pop-up, click on the “Post” button to post a request to your Facebook wall – you will get the parts when your Friends click on it, or when you click on a similar newsfeed post.
Click on the “Ask” button to send requests for parts to your Neighbors. If you do not wish to wait for your Friends, you can skip any of these tasks for Farm Bucks.
Note: You can send a request for materials to your Friends every 18 hours.

Once you have collected the required items, click on the “Start Building” button at the bottom of the construction Menu. 

Once you have collected the building parts, you will need a little help from your Neighbors to finish the job. The Fuel Pump upgrades require four additional helpers, so click on the “Ask Friends” button to send some crew requests to your Friends. When they accept, you will see the spots in the Build Menu begin to fill. If you do not wish to wait for your Friends, click on the “Hire One” button to purchase crew members with Farm Bucks.
Below is an example of the “Hire Upgrade Crew” pop-up:
  The Pasture - FarmVille 2
Once you have filled all four spots, click on the “Finish and Share” button to complete the Fuel Pump upgrade and start regenerating extra Fuel!
Fuel-Dependent Buildings:
Fuel is an important resource, as it’s required to use the Fertilizer Plane and the Crop Dryer. In order to maximize your Fuel Pump to get the most Fuel, be sure to store all of your Prized Animals in the Pasture and upgrade whenever available!
In a hurry to get Fuel? You can purchase packs of Fuel from the General Store or you can send requests for Fuel to your Friends.
The Pasture - FarmVille 2
 
Note: Some players may not have access to all of the features listed above. To ensure that FarmVille 2 remains an enjoyable experience for as many players as possible, we are slowly releasing content over the coming months. We are very excited to get these features out to all of you as soon as possible, and we appreciate your continued patience. 
Additional Information:
  • You are limited to one Fuel Pump per farm. 
  • You are limited to one Pasture per farm.
  • If you want to see how much time you have remaining until you can harvest the Fuel Pump, hover your cursor over the Pump.
  • If you want to see how many more Prized Animals are required until you can upgrade your Fuel Pump, hover your cursor over the Pasture.
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Early Access for the Pasture is here!

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Early Access for the Pasture is here! Get a head start on your Fuel Pump and be the first of your friends to experience the new Pasture. All players who purchase an Early Access pass will get to store an unlimited number of their Prized Animals right away and will also receive the exclusive baby Watusi Cow! 

If you are level 15 or higher, you will see the following pop-up. Click on the “See your Pasture” button to get started:
  Pasture - FarmVille 2
Early Pasture Rewards:
All players who get early access to the Pasture will receive the amazing items listed below:
  • Early access to the Pasture (store an unlimited number of your Prized Animals right away!)
  • Early access to the Fuel Pump (get Fuel for the Crop Dryer and the Fertilizer Plane right away!)
  • The exclusive baby Watusi Cow (the baby Cow will be automatically added to your Inventory)   
Note: If you do not wish to expand early, no problem – we’ll be rolling this feature out to all players over the upcoming months.

The Fertilizer Plane!

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Note: Some players may not have access to all of the features listed below. To ensure that FarmVille 2 remains an enjoyable experience for as many players as possible, we are slowly releasing content over the coming months. We are very excited to get these features out to all of you as soon as possible, and we appreciate your continued patience. 

Oh no, the Fertilizer Plane is broken! Luckily, Walter is fairly handy with mechanical issues, but he’ll need a little time to collect the parts for the repairs. That’s where you come in. Help Walter collect the repair parts and use the Fertilizer Plane right away!
If you are level 15 or higher, you will see the following pop-up. Click on the “Check it out” button to get started.

 
  
Building the Fertilizer Plane:

Your first step is collecting construction parts. You will need the following items to start building your Fertilizer Plane: 

  • Propellers
  • Gear Differentials
  • Aluminum Metal Plates
To collect Propellers, click on the “Post” button to post to your Facebook wall – you will get the parts when your Friends click on it, or when you click on a similar newsfeed post.
Click on the “Ask” button to send requests for Gear Differentials and Aluminum Metal Plates to your Neighbors. If you do not wish to wait for your Friends, you can skip any of these tasks for Farm Bucks.
Fertilizer Plane - FarmVille 2
 
  
Note: You can send a request for materials to your Friends every 18 hours.

Once you have collected the required items, click on the “Start Building” button at the bottom of the construction Menu. 

Now that the Fertilizer Plane is almost complete, you will need a little help from your Neighbors to finish the job. The Fertilizer Plane requires four additional helpers, so click on the “Ask Friends” button to send some crew requests to your Friends. When they accept, you will see the spots in the Build Menu begin to fill. If you do not wish to wait for your Friends, click on the “Hire One” button to purchase crew members with Farm Bucks.
Fertilizer Plane - FarmVille 2
 
  
Once you’ve filled all four of the helper spots, click on the “Finish and Share” button to share some rewards with Friends!
Using the Fertilizer Plane:
Once the Fertilizer Plane has been repaired, you will receive the following message. Click on the “Okay” button to get started.
Fertilizer Plane - FarmVille 2
  
The first time the Fertilizer Plane starts up after it’s been repaired, it’ll fly over your farm and drop some Fertilizer for you, which will be added to your HUD. After this time, the Plane will disappear until you activate it.
  
Fertilize faster with the Fertilizer Plane! The Fertilizer Plane can be used to fertilize watered Crops (land and Water), watered Trees (regular, Heirloom, Elder, and Mastered), and watered Groves (regular, Heirloom, Elder, and Mastered) with a single click. The Fertilizer Plane runs on Fuel, which you can obtain from your Pasture. 
To activate the Fertilizer Plane, click on a watered Crop, Tree, or Grove, and then click on the Fertilizer Plane icon on the tooltip (see image below). Note: The number on the Plane icon indicates how many Fertilizer Planes are available for you to use, based on the total amount of Fuel you have in reserve.
Fertilizer Plane - FarmVille 2
  
After this step, you will be in Fertilizer mode, which is a 3 x 3 square plot (see image below). Once you have highlighted the area, click your mouse and then watch the Plane go flying by! Note: You do not have to wait for each Plane to Fertilize. Simply, click as fast as you want to call in a bunch of Planes at one time!
Fertilizer Plane - FarmVille 2
 
Note: You can view your current Fuel reserves while you’re in Fertilizer Mode:
  Fertilizer Plane - FarmVille 2
To exit Fertilizer Mode, simply click on the “Cancel” button at the bottom of the game page:
Fertilizer Plane - FarmVille 2
 
Fuel:
The Fertilizer Plane shares your Fuel reserves with the Crop Dryer. Keep this in mind when you need to use both the Plane and the Dryer. 
Out of Fuel? There are a few different ways to get more: 
  • Ask your friends to send you Fuel
  • Purchase Fuel Packs for Farm Bucks
  • Upgrade your Fuel Pump in the Pasture.
  • Give it some time— Fuel for your Fertilizer Plane gradually replenishes itself over time
  
Fertilizer: 
The Fertilizer Plane will only use the Fertilizer from HUD. If you have less than 9 Fertilizer left in your HUD, you will use whatever amount is remaining per plot. Keep in mind that you have a chance of earning FREE Fertilizer every time you use your Plane!
  Fertilizer Plane - FarmVille 2
  
Helpful Tip: The more Crop plots and Trees you fertilize, the higher the chance of finding Fertilizer! Once the Plane drops the Fertilizer, just scoop it up with your mouse to collect into your HUD.
  
Additional Information:
  • You are limited to one Fertilizer Plane per farm.
  • Fertilizer Plane only uses the Fertilizer from HUD.
  • The Fertilizer Plane does not have a cooldown, however in a single session, you can only use the Plane relative to the amount of Fuel and Fertilizer you have in your HUD.
  • If you have less than 9 Fertilizer left in your HUD, you will use whatever amount is remaining per plot.