FarmVille Sand Fest Quest

Starts April 13th

Quest Story: "Hi Farmer! Good to see you! I am going to be participating in the local Sand Fest today! Want to help me create some works of art?"

Expected duration of this FarmVille Sand Fest! Quest is Thu 13th April 2017 to Thu 27th April 2017.

Note: These are all farm quests and repeatable (If you have the new style quest complete pop-up, you are unlikely to get the pop-up to repeat the quest)… Requirements can change at any time without notice as and how Zynga updates them… Images will only show up when they are available in the game files… For updated list of crop alternatives that can be used for quest planting, click here…

Note: The Crop alternatives mentioned here are good at the time of making this post originally… To check on the updated list, you can check out our Crop Alternatives Page on our Items Info Site

Remember to share the Quest post with your Farmville friends if you like the info…

Quests Info

Click on picture for printable version

Quest Trivia:

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

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.

YOU WILL NEED A 3 STAR WINERY, A 3 STAR BAKERY AND A 3 STAR SPA IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS QUEST.

THE ORIENTAL ELIXIR RECIPE REQUIRED IN STAGE 5 OF THIS QUEST MAY ALSO APPEAR IN YOUR WINERY AS DRY SAKE

THE ARTICHOKE MOCKTAIL REQUIRED IN STAGE 9 OF THIS QUEST MAY ALSO APPEAR IN YOUR WINERY AS ARTICHOKE SPIRIT. 
 

PLANT AHEAD:

  ALFALFA CROPS TAKES 18 HOURS TO GROW

BEGONIA, PEPPERMINT AND RED TULIP CROPS TAKES 23 HOURS TO GROW

  THE ARTICHOKE CROP THAT YOU WILL NEED BUSHELS FROM TO THIS RECIPE TAKES 4 DAYS TO GROW.

NOTE: NOT ALL QUESTS ALLOW FOR ALTERNATIVES. IF WE DO NOT LIST ALTERNATIVES IN A QUEST STEP, THAT MEANS THAT YOU MUST PLANT THE EXACT CROP IT CALLS FOR. ANYTHING WITH AN ORGANIC SYMBOL IS THE ORIGINAL CROP AND WILL COUNT. SUPER CROPS DO NOT COUNT UNLESS THEY ARE LISTED AS ALTERNATIVES.

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.

"SAND FEST!: PART 1": Farmer, are you ready for an active, fun-filled day?
	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Reward 1
	Get 7 Sand Mound	Harvest 60 Aloe Vera (6 hrs )	Craft 3 Malted Sodas in the Winery	Sand Play Pit Tree
Other Rewards: 2500 Coins  125 XP  Share Reward: Conch Shells
Crop Alternative: Super Aloe (6 hrs ).. Aloe Vera (6 hrs ).. Flaming Aloe (12 hrs )..
Quest Tips: Amount To Harvest With Smart Quest Credit  -6 Malted Sodas can be made in a 1 star Winery.
Thank you so much, Farmer! You are a natural at this!

 

"SAND FEST!: PART 2": The competition has started! Let's go, Farmer!
	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Reward 1
	Get 8 Bags of Sand	Harvest 90 Star Fish Flower (12 hrs )	Craft 3 Begonia Sachets in the Spa	Book Of XP
Other Rewards: 3000 Coins  150 XP  Share Reward: Star Shovel
Crop Alternative: None..
Quest Tips: Amount to harvest with smart quest credit –9 Begonia Sachets can be made in a 1 star Spa and takes 6 hrs.
Thank you so much, Farmer! You are a natural at this!

 

"SAND FEST!: PART 3": We're so lucky to have you here, Farmer! Let's jump straight in.
	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Reward 1
	Get 9 Beach Bottles	Harvest 120 Leek (16 hrs )	Craft 3 Rascal Cookies in the Bakery	3 pack of Turbo Chargers
Other Rewards: 3500 Coins  175 XP  Share Reward: Crystal Shard
Crop Alternative: Leek (16 hrs ).. Wild Leek (12 hrs ).. Wild Leek (6 hrs ).. Ramps (16 hrs )..
Quest Tips: Amount to harvest with smart quest credit –12 Rascal Cookies can be made in a 1 star Bakery and takes 6 hrs.
Thank you so much, Farmer! You are a natural at this!

 

"SAND FEST!: PART 4": Let's take this one step at a time, Farmer!
	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Reward 1
	Get 10 Deco Rake	Harvest 150 Star Fish Flower (12 hrs )	Craft 2 Dill Candles in the Spa	Sandy Bull
Other Rewards: 4000 Coins  200 XP  Share Reward: Conch Shells
Crop Alternative: None..
Quest Tips: Amount to harvest with smart quest credit - 15 Dill Candle requires a 2 star Spa.
Thank you so much, Farmer! You are a natural at this!

 

"SAND FEST!: PART 5": You have great ideas, Farmer! Let's put them to work!
	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Reward 1
	Get 10 Sand Bucket	Harvest 180 Teaberries (18 hrs )	Craft 2 Oriental Elixirs in the Winery	Unwither
Other Rewards: 4500 Coins  225 XP  Share Reward: Star Shovel
Crop Alternative: None..
Quest Tips: Amount to harvest with smart quest credit -18 Oriental Elixirs can be made in a 2 star Winery and takes 6 hours to craft The Oriental Elixirs may appear in your winery as Dry Sake.
Thank you so much, Farmer! You are a natural at this!

 

"SAND FEST!: PART 6": We're nearing the end of the competition, Farmer! Let's keep going!
	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Reward 1
	Get 11 Play Area	Harvest 180 Soybeans (23 hrs)	Craft 2 Gingerbread Cakes in the Bakery	Super Fertilizer
Other Rewards: 5000 Coins  250 XP  Share Reward: Crystal Shard
Crop Alternative: None..
Quest Tips: Amount to harvest with smart quest credit - 18 Gingerbread Cake require a 2 star Bakery and takes 6 hours.
Thank you so much, Farmer! You are a natural at this!

 

"SAND FEST!: PART 7": We're so lucky to have you here, Farmer! Let's jump straight in.
	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Reward 1
	Get 12 Beachy Umbrella	Harvest 200 Sunflowers (23 hrs)	Craft 2 Energizing Lotions in the Spa	Turtly Sand
Other Rewards: 5500 Coins  275 XP  Share Reward: Conch Shells
Crop Alternative: Sunflower (23 hrs).. Super Sunflower (23 hrs).. Scarlet Sunflower (8 hrs ).. White Dwarf Sunflower (23 hrs).. Sunflowers (12 hrs ).. Squirting Sunflower (23 hrs).. Beach Sunflower (23 hrs).. Eclipse Sunflower (14 hrs ).. Spiral Sunflowers (12 hrs ).. Sunflower Rattle (8 hrs ).. Super Eclipse Sunflower (14 hrs ).. Velvet Queen Sunflower (8 hrs ).. Radiant Sunflower (9 hrs 30 mins)..
Quest Tips: Amount to harvest with smart quest credit - 20 Energizing Lotion requires a 3 star Spa and take 6 hours.
Thank you so much, Farmer! You are a natural at this!

 

"SAND FEST!: PART 8": Let's take this one step at a time, Farmer!
	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Reward 1
	Get 13 Beach Hammock	Harvest 220 Nutmeg (23 hrs)	Craft 1 Organic Bruschetta in the Bakery	Instagrow Potion
Other Rewards: 6000 Coins  300 XP  Share Reward: Star Shovel
Crop Alternative: None..
Quest Tips: Amount to harvest with smart quest credit  -22 Organic Bruschetta can be made in a 3 star Bakery and takes 8 hrs.
Thank you so much, Farmer! You are a natural at this!

 

"SAND FEST!: PART 9": You have great ideas, Farmer! Let's put them to work!
	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Reward 1
	Get 14 Dolphin Topiary	Harvest 240 Nymph Morel (46 hrs)	Craft 2 Artichoke Mocktails in the Winery	Sand Winged Pegasus
Other Rewards: 6500 Coins  325 XP  Share Reward: Crystal Shard
Crop Alternative: None..
Quest Tips: Amount to harvest with smart quest credit –24 ARTICHOKE SPIRITS/ARTICHOKE MOCKTAIL  require a 3  star WINERY and takes 6 hrs. The Artichoke crop that you will need bushels from to make this recipe takes 4 days to grow.
Thank you so much, Farmer! You are a natural at this!

Total Winery Ingredients Needed:

2 Artichoke
9 Dandelion
6 Elderberry
4 Green Tea
9 Licorice Plant
4 Lilac
9 Peppermint
6 Rhubarb
8 Rice

Total Bakery Ingredients Needed:

12 Alfalfa
6 Gingerbread
12 Okra
4 Pattypan
3 Pepper
4 Red Tulip
4 Tomato
4 Wheat

Total Spa Ingredients Needed:

6 Aloe Vera
9 Begonia
6 Blackberry
6 Dill
4 Green Tea
9 Lentil
3 Morning Glory
6 Pepper
2 Red Tulip

Bushel summary (Winery, Bakery, Spa, combined) This listing will only be added to quests that use the same bushel in more than one cottage, to make planting easier for those who opt to grow their own. -Note CLUB CROPS will give the same crafting bushel as the regular version. If the club version grows faster, it will be noted below

12 Alfalfa
6 Aloe Vera (Super Crop Available)
2 Artichoke
9 Begonia
6 Blackberry (Super Crop Available)
9 Dandelion
6 Dill
6 Elderberry
6 Gingerbread
8 Green Tea (Super Crop Available)
9 Lentil
9 Licorice Plant
4 Lilac (Super Crop Available)
3 Morning Glory (Super Crop Available)
12 Okra
4 Pattypan (Super Crop Available)
9 Pepper (Super Crop Available)
9 Peppermint
6 Red Tulip
6 Rhubarb
8 Rice (Super Crop Available)
4 Tomato (Super Crop Available)
4 Wheat (Super Crop Available)

Hot Crop Cheat Sheet

Total Plots to Harvest With Smart Quest Credit: 144   

Total Plots to Harvest Without Smart Quest Credit: 1440

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.

Note:  As quest is active for all farms, make sure you plan and plant the crops for the quests across the farms for better planning... More tips and details will be added as and when they are found out... Stay Tuned..