FarmVille Groovy Hills Farm Chapter 2 Searching Barry Quest Guide

Starts January 16th 
Quest Story : I can't believe that Ricky hasn't shown up yet ! He was supposed to be here days ago! Farmer, I need your help in finding him!

Expected duration of the FarmVille Groovy Hills Farm Chapter 2 Searching Barry quest is from Mon 16th January 2017 to Mon 23rd January 2017

These quests are repeatable… Also, make sure you read the FULL POST, so that you don't miss out any important tips, we will give you tips for all possibilities. Skipping around or skimming may cause you to miss information that you need..

Note: These quests are specific to the Groovy Hills Farm and hence, before placing any quest animals on other farms, make sure that the quest icon shows up on the other farm too, else their harvests might not count… Also, any info about unreleased quests can't be guaranteed to be the final requirements when the quests go live, as Zynga can change them at any time later...

QUEST INFO

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QUEST TRIVIA

READ DF TIPS BEFORE BEGINNING TO DETERMINE IF YOU ARE WILLING OR ABLE TO DO THIS QUEST:

YOU WILL NEED A 2 STAR CRAFTING TENT IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS QUEST


PLANT:

FLOWERING DOGWOOD BUSHELS WILL TAKE 16 HOURS TO GROW

LOTUS JELLO BUSHELS WILL TAKE 18 HOURS TO GROW

MAKE SURE TO READ THE FULL POST AND ALL TIPS! IF YOU SKIM OR SKIP AROUND, THE MINUTE OR TWO YOU SAVE NOW MAY CAUSE YOU TO MISS INFORMATION THAT YOU NEED AND LEAD TO HOURS OF FRUSTRATION OR CONFUSION LATER.

Make sure you can see the icon before placing quest animals or trees on any other farms, harvests will not count unless you can see it.

Note: Smart Quest credit is not guaranteed and can be removed by Zynga at any time without warning. Smart Quest amounts are provided in case you wish to GAMBLE, but planting anything less than the full amount required by the quest is at your own risk.

"SEARCHING BARRY!: PART 1": Let's start by asking if anyone has seen a new guy in town!
	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Reward 1
	Get 7 Peace Guitar	Harvest 80 Polka Pineapple (10 mins)	Craft 3 Cucumber Roll Ups in the Crafting Tent	Denim Cowboy Duck
Other Rewards: 3000 Coins  70 Groovy Points  Share Reward: Tree Stump
Crop Alternative: None..
Quest Tips: Amount to harvest with smart quest credit -8 Cucumber Roll Ups is a level 1 and takes 1 hour
Phew, this is tiresome! He can be anywhere in this town!

"SEARCHING BARRY!: PART 2": He is a simpleton, always straying away from his destination!
	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Reward 1
	Get 8 60s Shades	Harvest 120 Hassleback Potatoes (15 mins)	Craft 3 Coconut Clusters in the Crafting Tent	Pitchfork Farmer Chicken
Other Rewards: 3500 Coins  80 Groovy Points  Share Reward: Fodder Straw
Crop Alternative: None..
Quest Tips: Amount to harvest with smart quest credit -12 Coconut Clusters is a level 1 and takes 1 hour
I wonder who he is hanging out with!

"SEARCHING BARRY!: PART 3": He loves crowd! Maybe we can find him near market!
	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Reward 1
	Get 9 Nature Lover Bracelet	Harvest 80 Breaded Pumpkin (6 hrs )	Craft 2 Granola Bars in the Crafting Tent	Peace Scooter
Other Rewards: 4000 Coins  90 Groovy Points  Share Reward: Dyed Fabric
Crop Alternative: None..
Quest Tips: Amount to harvest with smart quest credit -8 Granola Bars is a level 1 and takes 2 hours
There is rumor about an unknown man at a nearby farm!

"SEARCHING BARRY!: PART 4": Wow, this has been a wild goose chase so far!
	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Reward 1
	Get 9 Peace Lover Songbook	Harvest 120 Rainbow Custard Apple (8 hrs )	Craft 2 Vegan Raspberry Cake in the Crafting Tent	60's Belle Cow
Other Rewards: 4500 Coins  100 Groovy Points  Share Reward: Tree Stump
Crop Alternative: None..
Quest Tips: Amount to harvest with smart quest credit -12 Vegan Raspberry Cake is a level 1 and takes 2 hours
We just missed him! He is headed over to my place!

"SEARCHING BARRY!: PART 5": I hope the mayor isn't furious with me for being late!
	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Reward 1
	Get 10 Hippie Loafers	Harvest 140 Rainbow Banana (12 hrs )	Craft 3 Bell Pepper Egg in the Crafting Tent	Hippie Eye Peacock
Other Rewards: 5000 Coins  110 Groovy Points  Share Reward: Fodder Straw
Crop Alternative: None..
Quest Tips: Amount to harvest with smart quest credit -14 Bell Pepper Egg is a level 1 and takes 4 hours
Hello! I am Ricky... You must be Mayor's daughter Brenda!

"SEARCHING BARRY!: PART 6": Ah! Finally, we meet! I have been searching you all over the town!
	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Reward 1
	Get 12 Rainbow Do-Rag	Harvest 160 Lotus Jello (18 hrs ) Water Crop	Craft 2 Strawberries and Cream in the Crafting Tent	Purple Peace Horse
Other Rewards: 5500 Coins  120 Groovy Points  Share Reward: Dyed Fabric
Crop Alternative: None..
Quest Tips: Amount to harvest with smart quest credit -16 Strawberries and Cream is a level 2 and takes 2 hours
Thank you, Farmer! Let's discuss our plans with Ricky tomorrow.

Total Crafting Tent Bushels needed:

6 Breaded Pumpkin
9 Candy Button Cucumber
12 Colored Pretzel Flowers
6 Dotted Mushrooms
15 Flowering Dogwood
18 Hassleback Potatoes
6 Illusion Pear
18 Jello Bananas
6 Lotus Jello (Water Crop)
6 Pickled Zucchini Flower (Water Crop)
6 Polka Pineapple
6 Rainbow Banana
6 Tie n Dye Watermelon (Water Crop)

Total Plots to Harvest With Smart Quest Credit: 70  

Total Plots to Harvest Without Smart Quest Credit: 700

Thanks to our friends at Farmville Wikia for orignally figuring out the Smart Quest pattern. To read the updated chart in full, visit the Dirt Farmer here.

Useful Tips and Info:

As mentioned before, these quests will be specific to the Groovy Hills Farm only… So, remember not to place any quest animals/trees on any other farms, ‘unless’ you see the quests icon active on the other farms too…

For more information related to FarmVille Once Groovy Hills Farm, check out The Dirt Farmer's Groovy Hills Complete Guide