LEVEL UNLOCKS: 8 UNLOCKS: potion brewing hobby TIME LIMIT: 7 days PRIZE: wizards cottage
Once you have completed the Book of Spells Quest you will be able to find the wizard in the park to start this quest. If you complete this quest in the time limit you will unlock the wizards cottage, you can still complete this quest once the time is up to unlock the potion brewing hobby you just won’t get the cottage
You cannot complete this quest at the same time as any other discovery quest
HOW LONG DOES THIS QUEST TAKE TO COMPLETE?
Times may vary depending on the star rating an item has
- Talk to the Wizard- 1 minute
- Examine the crystal ball (next to the wizard in the park)
- Ask the Wizard- 1 minute (in park)
- Read real world magic- 1 hour (bookshelf)
- Invite a sim to a dinner party- 3 hours 15 minutes (select interaction between two sims)
- Send two sims to the park
- Explain about imagination- 5 hours 15 minutes (select interaction between two sims)
- Have two sims sit at the dinner table- 5 minutes (in park) GLITCH- if your sims are unable to sit at the table, leave the park and go back, your sims need to sit down quickly before the other characters can.
- Check in with the Wizard- 1 hour 15 minutes
- Dream of magic- 19 hours (bed)
- Tell a sim about dream- 5 minutes (select interaction between two sims)
- Dance wildly in the rain- 12 hours 15 minutes (select interaction between two sims)
- Have two sims kiss in the rain- 1 minute (select interaction between two sims)
- Talk to the Wizard- 15 minutes (at a sims house)
- Talk to the werewolf- 5 hours 15 minutes (park)
- Think about the werewolf- 19 hours (seat)
- Record a video apology- 5 minutes (werewolf)
- Upload video apology- 4 hours (computer)
- Show the dates response- 12 hours 15 minutes (werewolf)
- High five the werewolf- 3 seconds
- Check in with the wizard- 3 hours 15 minutes (park)
- Think about the origin of magic- 19 hours (seat)
- Tell the wizard about real magic- 12 hours 15 minutes (park)
- Use the crystal ball again
- High five the wizard- 1 second (wizards cottage)
- Leave the Wizards cottage (using the simtracker)
QUEST IS COMPLETE!
You can now complete the Potion Brewing hobby by buying the potion brewing cauldron from promotions r us or the sorcerous supplies store. The time limit for the hobby begins as soon as you complete this quest
Prize: Wizards Cottage 
Cost? First one should be free after that they cost simoleons (amount depends on how many other houses you already have built)
Is it worth it? Definitely! The cottage is really nice, it can be built on standard or premium residence, the premium residence has a library at the end of the garden!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS QUEST
please read before asking
How do I start this discovery quest?
Firstly you need to complete the book of spells quest then you can find the wizard in the park to start this quest
Can I do discovery quests at the same time as a main quest?
Yes you can
Why can’t I do this discovery quest yet?
You cannot do more than one discovery quest at the same time, if you are currently on another one (the list can be found here) you will not be able to do this one until that one is completed
Do I have to do this quest?
If you don’t start the quest you don’t have to do it at all but if you have already started it you need to complete it before you can move on to the next quest
I haven’t started this quest yet, will it still be available when I want to do it?
Yes it will be, you can choose to start it whenever you like
I can’t get two sims to sit at the dinner table, everyone sits down before them!
There is a glitch on this goal, leave the park and go back, your sims need to sit down quickly before the other characters can
Why can’t I record a video apology to the werewolf?
You need to click on him and select the option
I can’t find the wizard to high five him, where is he?
All you can do is look around simtown for him, when you find him he should go back to his cottage
What do I get if I complete this quest in the time limit?
The wizards cottage
Where can I find the wizards cottage?
You can find it on the list of premade houses to build on an empty house lot
Why is it always daytime at the wizards cottage?
It just is, it isn’t a major problem though!
What happens if I don’t complete in the time limit, can I still finish this quest?
Yes you have to finish it to unlock the potion brewing hobby before you can move onto the next quest
I didn’t complete in the time limit, can I restart the quest?
No, you cannot redo quests
Can I still get the prize if I don’t complete in the time limit?
No, the only way to get the limited time prizes is by completing the quest in the time limit
I don’t like this quest! Can I just skip it?
No, you have to complete this quest before you can move onto the next one now that you have started it, if you don’t start it you don’t have to do it
Some times are slightly different on my game, why is this?
Times may vary depending on the star rating of the item you are using, as the higher star rating an item has the quicker you will complete a goal
Some times are really off/ different goals show for me, why is this?
This will be because the quest has been updated recently, I try my best to keep these posts up to date but it is difficult as I cannot redo every quest each time the game is updated. If you notice any changes please let me know so I can update the post
This quest unlocks the potion brewing hobby, does the time limit start straight away once I have completed this quest?
Yes, the time limit for the hobby starts straight away once this quest is complete, you can click no when the hobby pop up appears but this does not stop the timer going down
Last updated January 2019
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Where can you seat for the origin magic and is it the same as magic
Yes it’s the same thing.
I cancelled my Sim sitting at the dinner party in the park and now I can’t get them to join in again to complete this action. Any tips? 😊
Hopefully this solution from a player works: ‘I finally figured out that you have to have your sims sit down rather quickly, before the other characters sit down. I exited and then went back to the park. When the table is empty click to sit down and then click for the other sim to “join in”. Be fast because once the characters start sitting, neither sim will be able to sit down’
Thanks! That did! I appreciate the help! ❤
You’re welcome! Glad it worked!
It took me a while, but I finally realized I had to touch the table, not the chair, to sit down.
Hi. For whatever reason, my sims refuse to sit down at the dinner table in the park. Any suggestions?
Hopefully this solution from a player works: ‘I finally figured out that you have to have your sims sit down rather quickly, before the other characters sit down. I exited and then went back to the park. When the table is empty click to sit down and then click for the other sim to “join in”. Be fast because once the characters start sitting, neither sim will be able to sit down’
I cannot record a video apology (to werewolf) and I even used my LP’s to buy the same computer shown. Any idea why?
Thank you
you need to click on the werewolf to record the video apology
sadly i missed getting both to sit down before others did, what do i do now?
leave the park and try again
Hi so I just bought a wizard cottage on the mysterious island (the island connecting the bridge and im so dissapointed because the cottage’s fence is different and also the grass I also bought a gingerbread house and the fence is different tooo not the sweet ones i dunno if its the island or the house thnks
Unfortunately this is what happens when you build it on the island
Hi
I can’t see the interaction to tell a sim about the dream.
Are you using an adult sim?
Hi, I’m on the last high five the wizard but I cannot find it anywhere and he is not at the park or cottage or sims house? I tried waiting a few days and looking again but he’s still not there. Do you know where her is or what I can do?
Also thank you for your blog it is amazing and soo helpful 🙂
There isn’t much you can do apart from looking around simtown for him, once you find him he should go to the cottage so go back there and hopefully you will be able to complete the task
You’re welcome! I’m glad it helps
Your blog has been so helpful; thank you.
I still can’t get two sims to sit at the table. The characters are always there. They will stand up for a second before sitting down again, but it’s not enough time for me to get the two Sims to beat them there. Any other ideas?
I’m glad it helps
Unfortunately leaving the park, going back and quickly sitting down before them is the only solution I have heard to this issue, sorry!
I got it done! Whew.
Hi! I have to high five the wizard but when I use the Crystal ball to teleport to the cottage he is not there, I’ve cleared the cottage (made sure no sims were there) and retried teleporting back and fourth, and tips?
you are just going to have to look around simtown for him, once you find him he should go to the cottage so go back there and hopefully you will be able to complete the task
I went to the cottage to high five the wizard and he isn’t there! I closed out of the game and rebooted and he was no where to be seen, I had to use an add time thing so I can try to find him, I only have 15 hours left!!! Help please
-A
There isn’t much you can do apart from looking around simtown for him, once you find him he should go to the cottage so go back there and hopefully you will be able to complete the task
the wizard is still in the park after this quest finished , is he supposed to be ? I can’t interact with him
no he shouldn’t be there anymore
I can’t finish the quest..my sim left the cottage like it said but it didn’t complete the quest..what do I do?
Have you tried returning to the cottage and leaving again?
Thank you so much for that tutorial!
You’re welcome!
My wizard is not as the cottage to high five him. What do i do?
All you can do is look around simtown for him, when you find him he should go back to his cottage.
I just want to say I hate the part where they have to sit at the table. I have left and came back multiple times, but I cannot get more than one of them to sit.
If leaving doesn’t work for you unfortunately you will need to contact EA to see if they can fix this issue for you as this is the only solution I have heard to this problem, sorry!
I ended up just leaving it alone for a few hours and then trying again. It worked after I came back to the game.
So I didn’t sit down In time for the guests, so I took the advice, left the park, came back again and the guests were still as they were. I don’t know what to do. I’ve tried leaving myself, and myself and my sims, and just my sims, and nothing makes them leave so I can sit down. I don’t know what to do!
If leaving doesn’t work for you unfortunately you will need to contact EA to see if they can fix this issue for you as this is the only solution I have heard to this problem, sorry!
You have to wait at least 5 minutes after they sit down. When you return, they’ll stand up VERY briefly — a second — and that’s your window to get in. (Summon, summon, tap table, tap join). I contacted EA about it but never heard back.
I have the wizard at the park with the ! Bubble, when i click on it it shuts my game off? Any idea’s? I have game up to date.
Sounds like it causes your game to crash because its using too much memory, try restarting your device and trying again, that usually fixes this problem for a while
I think the wizard house is always in daylight even if the whole town is at night😕. Not sure why but when I brought the weather machine to the wizards house and changed to the night it went back to normal from then on. Do you notice this😕
Yes, it is always daytime at the wizards cottage, I don’t think it is a major problem though
Can you not buy the bed from the wizard cottage?
No sorry you can’t
I’m on the potion Brewing event, when I click on the Coldren it only says brew invisibility potion I’ve done it about ten times now and just does the same one everytime!
All you can do unfortunately is keep going as you have to unlock the first 3 potions before you can unlock the next option, this hobby seems to take forever without LPs!
I have a big problem with the show the date’s response..my werewolf has disappeared he is not in the park anymore ..i was trying to do this step and then something happened and disconnected the game when i opened it again the werewolf has disappeared what can i do now?
Try restarting your device, hopefully that will make him reappear
My werewolf has disappeared as well. Now there is a guy in red by one of the boxes- but you cannot interact with him. I am 99% sure I showed the dates response- but it’s still stuck on that 😦 any advice?
Have you tried restarting your device? Hopefully he will reappear
Very helpful! Thank you 🙂
Hi! Your blogs are so helpful! Just wondering – and this might be me not being observant. Did you noticed that whilst doing This quest the trees on the town map all sway with the wind – I don’t remember them doing that before. I’ve just finished the Easter update and wondered if this was a new feature the bought in or just because the magic of this quest? It’s happening during the dreaming part of that helps.
Thanks so much!
Thanks! I’ve just had a look and I think this was added to the latest update, although I never noticed it before you asked!
That was very helpful and I like playing the Sims free play.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT SAVED BY THE SPELL
please read the post and these questions before asking
How do I start this discovery quest?
Firstly you need to complete the book of spells quest then you can find the wizard in the park to start this quest
Can I do discovery quests at the same time as a main quest?
Yes you can
Why can’t I do this discovery quest yet?
You cannot do more than one discovery quest at the same time, if you are currently on another one (the list can be found here) you will not be able to do this one until that one is completed
Do I have to do this quest?
If you don’t start the quest you don’t have to do it at all but if you have already started it you need to complete it before you can move on to the next quest
I haven’t started this quest yet, will it still be available when I want to do it?
Yes it will be, you can choose to start it whenever you like
I can’t get two sims to sit at the dinner table, everyone sits down before them!
There is a glitch on this goal, leave the park and go back, your sims need to sit down quickly before the other characters can
Why can’t I record a video apology to the werewolf?
You need to click on him and select the option
I can’t find the wizard to high five him, where is he?
All you can do is look around simtown for him, when you find him he should go back to his cottage
What do I get if I complete this quest in the time limit?
The wizards cottage
Where can I find the wizards cottage?
You can find it on the list of premade houses to build on an empty house lot
Why is it always daytime at the wizards cottage?
It just is, it isn’t a major problem though!
What happens if I don’t complete in the time limit, can I still finish this quest?
Yes you have to finish it to unlock the potion brewing hobby before you can move onto the next quest
I didn’t complete in the time limit, can I restart the quest?
No, you cannot redo quests
Can I still get the prize if I don’t complete in the time limit?
No, the only way to get the limited time prizes is by completing the quest in the time limit
I don’t like this quest! Can I just skip it?
No, you have to complete this quest before you can move onto the next one now that you have started it, if you don’t start it you don’t have to do it
Some times are slightly different on my game, why is this?
Times may vary depending on the star rating of the item you are using, as the higher star rating an item has the quicker you will complete a goal
Some times are really off/ different goals show for me, why is this?
This will be because the quest has been updated recently, I try my best to keep these posts up to date but it is difficult as I cannot redo every quest each time the game is updated. If you notice any changes please let me know so I can update the post
This quest unlocks the potion brewing hobby, does the time limit start straight away once I have completed this quest?
Yes, the time limit for the hobby starts straight away once this quest is complete, you can click no when the hobby pop up appears but this does not stop the timer going down
Are you allowed to choose the next quest you want once you finish a quest?
Yes.
can we complete the test within the time limit?
In the post there was a link to this page: https://thegirlwhogames.wordpress.com/2016/03/08/the-sims-freeplay-how-much-time-does-each-quest-take-to-complete/ which tells you that back to back this quest would take you 4 days 21 hours 33 minutes 4 seconds so yes it is possible.
Hello again! I notice in the preview to build the cottage on the island, the correct grass and fence are shown. Will they still show up as standard once built, do you know? Just wondering if the game changed.
Thank you, as always.
I believe it is still the standard grass and fence as I haven’t been told that this has changed.
Hi!
Im following your page for a while now and it really helped me a lot already, so keep up the good work!
I found a solution which might make easier to find all the potions within the time limit. I can use 1 lp to finish the action when theres still 1h59m left. Which is technically half lp price for the last two hours. Basically theres no difference if i use 1 lp for a few mins remaining only or almost two hours remaining. This can make the potions getting finished faster at a fairly low lp cost. The 5h30m potion becomes only 3h30m.
Also i have a question: The furnitures and other items making up the wizards cottage. Are they available from the build mode store? Or they only come with the cottage if i build one?
Thanks and best regards!
I’m glad I could help!
Great tip there- that’s how I tend to complete most of the hobbies!
Some of the furniture is only available in the cottage, for example the bed but other items can be found in the home store (and sorcerous supplies store) once you complete the potion brewing hobby for the first time: https://thegirlwhogames.wordpress.com/2015/11/15/the-sims-freeplay-hobbies-potion-brewing/
I’m doing the saved by the spell quest im at 3% progress and need to examine the crystal ball in the park but everytime I do it my iPad closes the app it’s been like this for about 3 weeks? I’ve done all the latest updates and everything 😦
Have you tried restarting your device before clicking on it?
Hey, sorry for asking this but is the wizard’s cottage free?
It says in the post that is isn’t free, it costs simoleons.
I just finished this quest and I got the wizards cottage for free x1
Thanks!
Every time I click on the crystal ball in the park, my game crashes and goes to my home screen. The wizard isn’t even next to it. Now I’m stuck on that quest and I can’t do other ones. I don’t want to delete the game because I worked hard on that town. Any tips?
Try restarting your device and try again, that should stop it crashing for a while.
Hi! I was on the task to Tell the Wizard About the Real Magic, and I couldn’t find him anywhere on my town.
What I did was close my game, restarted my device, reopened the game, and got my sim inspired (i.e., made sure all their needs were maxed. Food, sleep, hygiene, etc.), and then looked for the wizard again.
I found the wizard in the park. It may not be the same place for others, but I found him.
I am not sure if it was the restarting of the device, or the rebooting of the game, or if it was inspiring the sim, or any combination thereof, that triggered it, but I thought it might benefit others if I shared what I experienced.
Hope that helps! Cheers!
Does the fence and grass still change if you build it on mysterious island? Im asking because i built the haunted house on mysterious island and the fence and grass didn’t change? I was planning to build the cottage next to the haunted house but i dont want to waste money if the fence changes.
I believe the fence and grass still change, I’m not 100% sure because I haven’t built the wizards cottage recently but I haven’t been told any different.
Dreaming of magic now takes 21 hours and 30 minutes. I just thought I’d let you know.
What was the star rating on the bed you used?
I already finished Book of Spells and had sorcerous supplies but I cant find the wizard in the park to start Saved by the Spell. Help?
Just keep checking back at the park, he should turn up at some point.
If I build the cottage not on the mysterious island, can I get wizard house grass/fence and normal grass/fence? Thanks before
This is answered in the post.
I have read that after the last update if you build the cottage on the mysterious island you will get the wizard house grass and fence. It’s true???
No idea! Unfortunately I can’t build it every time there is an update, I have to wait for someone to let me know if that has changed, sorry!
Hi ! I Know I’m Probably Really Late But I’m On The Last Step Which Is To Leave The Cottage. I Left But It Still Hasn’t Closed The Quest. What Should I Do ?
Make sure all your sims aren’t busy completing any task, that usually makes the game realise you have finished the quest.
I am sooooo annoyed! I was on the last 12 hr 15m task with 2 days to go and Sims crashed and I hadn’t uploaded to cloud since Saturday so now I am back to upload video apology with only 2 days still aaaaargh!! All my stuff I’ve done over weekend gone 😦
Oh no! How frustrating! At least you didn’t lose the whole game! I find it best to upload to the cloud each time before I close, this should avoid you losing progress in future.
I did complete this quest on time but still i can’t find potion brewing couldron or wizards cottage please help.. 😦
The potion brewing cauldron can be brought from the promotions r us store or the sorcerous supplies store.
The wizards cottage will be available in the house templates when you go to build a new house.
Can I choose any of my sim characters to do this Quest? or it has to be those sim who did previous quest about magic?(Quest that give Dragon as pet). and sorry my English is bad but your page is really help me, Thank you so much.
Any of your sims can do this quest, it doesn’t have to be the same one.
You’re welcome and your English is good!
I started 2 quests by mistake. This one and spell casting event. Not sure how to do the spell casting event. Not sure where the spell casting came from. Is there a way to put the spell casting event on hold? Any ideas? Thanks
The spell casting is a hobby which unlocked when you complete the book of spells quest, check out this post for more information on this: https://thegirlwhogames.blog/2014/10/30/the-sims-freeplay-hobbies-spell-casting/
You can just leave it until you are ready to complete it but you will miss out on the time limited prize of the barn owl
Thanks so much for helping me. Somehow I am doing both of the quests at the same time. For this quest it is raining like crazy. Another sim is working on the spellcasting. Really love this game.
You’re welcome. The spellcasting hobby isn’t a quest so you can do them both at the same time. Just so you know when you complete the saved by the spell quest the potion brewing hobby will start like the spellcasting one did.
Long time listener, first time poster 🙂
I love your blog, it’s so useful. Just a heads up, they’ve changed it in an update; if you build the cottage on mystery Island it now has the cool fence and landscaping!
Oh that is great, thanks for letting me know! 🙂
To the Girl Who Games a.k.a. weightlessmagic – oh my WOW the extreme amount of time and effort (and maybe lack of sleep?!) you have put into helping other Simmers is uncanny! And very much appreciated!
I’m struggling to get past “Have two Sims kiss in the rain” portion. I’ve tried:
-The “Be Romantic” option to no avail
-Kissing outside and indoors
-Kissing at the park
-Force closing game –> clearing cache –> rebooting phone and repeating the aforementioned
Suggestions, please, from *any*one before I uninstall/reinstall or submit a ticket to Firemokeys? I have a valid fear I’ll lose progress or currencies resorting to un/reinstalling.
Thank you in advance,
Raine
Firstly thank you!
There should be a separate interaction between two sims to kiss in the rain. Are you definitely on this task? If so, have you tried using two different adults sims?