Farmville Ho Ho Ho! Quest Guide

Starts: December 12th -Quest Story: "Hello friends and welcome to my gift factory! You have the rare opportunity to be here to make the most of our time togther. Are you in?"

Expected duration of the Farmville Ho ho ho! Quest is Thu 12th December 2019 to Thu 26th December 2019.

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Quests 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 3 STAR WINERY, A 3 STAR BAKERY AND A 3 STAR SPA IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS QUEST.

MALTED SODAS RECIPE MAY ALSO APPEAR AS ROOT BEER IN YOUR WINERY. 

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

PLANT AHEAD:

   COFFEE AND RHUBARB CROPS TAKES 16 HOURS TO GROW

 PEPPERMINT AND LICORICE CROPS WILL TAKE 23 HOURS TO GROW

PINK ROSE AND LAVENDER CROPS WILL TAKE 46 HOURS TO GROW

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

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 Farmville 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. 

"HO HO HO!: PART 1": The most important part of our yearly tradition is caring! So your gifts should be thoughtful.
	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Reward 1
	Get 7 Shiny Gift Box	Harvest 60 Red Pineapple (8 hrs )	Craft 3 Ice Cream Carrot Cakes Bakery	Surprise Gift Cat
Other Rewards: 2500 Coins Share Reward:
Crop Alternative: None..
Quest Tips: Amount to harvest with smart quest credit  -6
Ho ho ho! That's the spirit. Keep up the good work.

"HO HO HO!: PART 2": Once a gift is decided upon, you must put the effort in the gift wrapping.
	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Reward 1
	Get 8 Little Gift Box	Harvest 90 Paper Roller Flower (23 hrs)	Craft 3 Malted Sodas Winery	Book Of XP
Other Rewards: 3000 Coins Share Reward:
Crop Alternative: None..
Quest Tips: Amount to harvest with smart quest credit  -9
Ho ho ho! That's the spirit. Keep up the good work.

"HO HO HO!: PART 3": Even if you don't have a gift, a card is very important. So you must write down a thoughtful message.
	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Reward 1
	Get 9 Giftbox Sticky Tape	Harvest 120 Flamingo Flower (16 hrs )	Craft 3 Herbal Lotions  Spa	3 pack of Turbo Chargers
Other Rewards: 3500 Coins Share Reward:
Crop Alternative: None..
Quest Tips: Amount to harvest with smart quest credit  -12
Ho ho ho! That's the spirit. Keep up the good work.

"HO HO HO!: PART 4": The love in your gift is not only in the value of what you gift but in the effort in how you give it.
	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Reward 1
	Get 10 Wrapped Gift	Harvest 150 Paper Roller Flower (23 hrs)	Craft 2 Peanut Butter Cookies Bakery	Secret Santa Box
Other Rewards: 4000 Coins Share Reward:
Crop Alternative: None..
Quest Tips: Amount to harvest with smart quest credit  -15
Ho ho ho! That's the spirit. Keep up the good work.

"HO HO HO!: PART 5": Don't hand out expensive presents because you can. Buying cheer is not what you're supposed to do. be thoughtful.
	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Reward 1
	Get 10 Return Presents	Harvest 180 Gooseberries (46 hrs)	Craft 2 Tarragon Vinegars Winery	Unwither
Other Rewards: 4500 Coins Share Reward:
Crop Alternative: Gooseberry (46 hrs).. Gooseberries (23 hrs)..
Quest Tips: Amount to harvest with smart quest credit  -18
Ho ho ho! That's the spirit. Keep up the good work.

"HO HO HO!: PART 6": Now that your gifts are wrapped, you must present them in a nice way. Now this is another long topic.
	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Reward 1
	Get 11 Pumpkin Presents	Harvest 180 Peppers (23 hrs)	Craft 2 Relaxation Oils  Spa	Organic Fertilizer
Other Rewards: 5000 Coins Share Reward:
Crop Alternative: Super Pepper (23 hrs).. Habanero Chili (8 hrs ).. Fire Pepper (12 hrs ).. Pepper (23 hrs).. Bell Pepper (46 hrs).. Jalapeno (8 hrs ).. Ghost Chili (6 hrs ).. Sichuan Pepper (3 hrs 48 mins).. Red Pepper (2 hrs ).. Green Pepper (2 hrs ).. Aussie Purple Pepper (23 hrs).. Australian Purple Pepper (23 hrs).. Australian Red Pepper (23 hrs).. Sun Dipped Pepper (19 hrs 54 mins).. Dynamite Pepper (14 hrs 18 mins).. Super Volcano Chili Pepper (15 hrs 54 mins).. Volcano Chili Pepper (15 hrs 54 mins).. Allspice Pepper (15 hrs 54 mins).. Blazing Peppers (9 hrs 30 mins).. Cape Peppercorn (23 hrs).. Clay Pepper (24 mins).. Flame Pepper (7 hrs 36 mins).. Jamaican Choco Pepper (17 hrs 54 mins).. Orange Bell Pepper (23 hrs).. Spooky Pepper (8 hrs ).. White Indian Pepper (19 hrs 54 mins).. Guinea Pepper (23 hrs).. Flaming Chilli (15 hrs 54 mins)..
Quest Tips: Amount to harvest with smart quest credit  -18
Ho ho ho! That's the spirit. Keep up the good work.

"HO HO HO!: PART 7": Spirit and effeciency are the most important attributes at the gift factory. Those and punctuality of course.
	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Reward 1
	Get 12 Gifting Cards	Harvest 200 Soybeans (23 hrs)	Craft 2 Rose Macaroons Bakery	Xmas Celebrations Donkey
Other Rewards: 5500 Coins Share Reward:
Crop Alternative: None..
Quest Tips: Amount to harvest with smart quest credit  -20
Ho ho ho! That's the spirit. Keep up the good work.

"HO HO HO!: PART 8": Very good. I see you're becoming as industrious as my elves!
	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Reward 1
	Get 13 Gifting Labels	Harvest 220 Squash (16 hrs )	Craft 1 Artichoke Mocktail Winery	Instagrow Potion
Other Rewards: 6000 Coins Share Reward:
Crop Alternative: Super Pattypan Squash (16 hrs ).. Carnival Squash (8 hrs ).. Acorn Squash (9 hrs 30 mins).. Squmpkin (16 hrs ).. Pattypan Squash (16 hrs ).. Squash Collection (46 hrs).. Pumpkin (8 hrs ).. Super Pumpkin (8 hrs ).. White Pumpkin (8 hrs ).. Super Pumpkin (4 hrs ).. Winter Squash (46 hrs).. Salty Squash (23 hrs).. Squash (14 hrs ).. Silvery Squash (19 hrs 54 mins).. Avocado Squash (19 hrs 54 mins).. Squash Blossom (19 hrs 54 mins).. Super Avocado Squash (19 hrs 54 mins)..
Quest Tips: Amount to harvest with smart quest credit  -22
Ho ho ho! That's the spirit. Keep up the good work.

"HO HO HO!: PART 9": The last leg of your apprenticeship at the gift factory. The final exam... are you ready?
	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Reward 1
	Get 14 Star Shine Gifts	Harvest 240 Cabbages (46 hrs)	Craft 2 Dreamy Scented Oils  Spa	Gift Holder Horse
Other Rewards: 6500 Coins Share Reward:
Crop Alternative: Cabbage (46 hrs).. Super Cabbage (46 hrs).. Cabbage (10 hrs ).. Deep Sea Cabbage (4 hrs ).. Autumn Cabbage (4 hrs ).. Wholesome Cabbage (23 hrs).. Red Cabbage (8 hrs ).. Ornamental Cabbage (14 hrs ).. Frilly Cabbage (69 hrs).. Wild Red Cabbage (17 hrs 54 mins).. Mystical Cantaloupe (46 hrs)..
Quest Tips: Amount to harvest with smart quest credit  -24
Ho ho ho! That's the spirit. Keep up the good work.

Total Winery Ingredients Needed:

1 Artichoke
9 Dandelion
3 Elderberry
4 Grape
9 Licorice Plant
9 Peppermint
3 Rhubarb
6 Rice
6 Tarragon

Total Bakery Ingredients Needed:

9 Carrotcicle
6 Coffee
4 Peanut
8 Pink Rose
8 Purple Poppy
6 Rice
8 Rye
12 Sugar Cane

Total Spa Ingredients Needed:

12 Aloe Vera
8 Blackberry
12 Green Tea
2 Lavender
8 Morning Glory
2 Pink Rose
10 Raspberry


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.

12 Aloe Vera (Super Crop Available)
1 Artichoke
8 Blackberry (Super Crop Available)
9 Carrotcicle
6 Coffee
9 Dandelion
3 Elderberry
4 Grape (Super Crop Available)
12 Green Tea (Super Crop Available)
2 Lavender
9 Licorice Plant
8 Morning Glory (Super Crop Available)
4 Peanut (Super Crop Available)
9 Peppermint
10 Pink Rose (Super Crop Available)
8 Purple Poppy
10 Raspberry (Super Crop Available)
3 Rhubarb
12 Rice (Super Crop Available)
8 Rye
12 Sugar Cane
6 Tarragon


Hot Crop Cheat Sheet

Total Plots to Harvest With Smart Quest Credit: 144

Total Plots to Harvest Without Smart Quest Credit: 1440

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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..