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Christmas seems to be on track this year, will your sims get the chance to have a holiday instead? No chance! Join them for this 13 day quest from the 7th December! There are 13 sets of goals to complete in the 13 day time limit so there is a set of goals to complete each day, if you complete the quest in the time limit you win the Plümberg house template! This quest is basically a rerun of the 2020 A Christmas Carole Quest but with a few different tasks and different prizes unlocked.
You have to wait between completing each set so you complete one set per day, after completing a set you have to wait for a certain amount of time before being able to continue with the quest (the time varies depending on how long you take) unless you are behind then you will move straight onto the next set once you have completed the previous. You can use social points to skip the daybreak but it is very expensive:
TIP: there are lots of tasks that need to be done more than once, you can use LP to skip all these tasks or you can still use the maximum sims you can to complete the task but remember if you just use one sim you will run out of time (the amount of sims you need to complete an action will probably vary depending on the level you are on but the amounts shown in this post are the maximum)
NOTE: these are the times from the early access version, I will update the post as I complete the quest if anything has changed
Times may vary depending on the star rating an item has and whether or not the sim is inspired.
First set: Complete the first set of goals to unlock the Yule Circle pack (at the end of the post you can find all the information and pictures of all the prizes)
Admire snow- 2 minutes [inspired: 1 min 54 secs] (x at front of house)
Brainstorm snowy scenery- 1 minute 36 seconds [inspired: 1 min 31 secs] (dining chair with table)
Bake a Christmas carrot cake- 2 minutes 24 seconds [inspired: 2 mins 16 secs] (stove)
Build a snowman- 5 minutes [inspired: 4 mins 45 secs] (x at front of sims house)
Bond with snowman- 8 hours [inspired: 7 hrs 36 mins]
FIRST SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 2 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the first set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the first set
Talk to the snowman- 5 minutes [inspired: 4 mins 45 secs]
Wait for Santa’s sleigh- 9 hours [inspired: 8 hrs 33 mins] (x in park)
SECOND SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 3 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the second set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the second set
Third set: Complete the third set of goals to unlock the Starlight Strings pack
Go to Santa’s workshop (using the sleigh in the park)
Prepare for disastrous news- 3 minutes [inspired: 2 mins 51 secs]
Question Santa- 4 hours [inspired: 3 hrs 48 mins]
Inspect workstations 10 times- 5 minutes [inspired: 4 mins 45 secs] (can skip all with 9 LP- need to earn LP quickly?) NOTE: there are only 6 workstations at the workshop but you can click on them with more than one sim at the same time
Wait for day 4 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the third set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the third set
Talk to the snowman again- 10 minutes [inspired: 9 mins 30 secs]
Go to the Ice Palace (using the sleigh in the park)
Speak to the Ice Queen- 6 hours 30 minutes [inspired: 6 hrs 11 mins]
FOURTH SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 5 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the fourth set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the fourth set
Fifth set: Complete the fifth set of goals to unlock the Birch and Bubbles Pack
Inspect the frost blaster 5000- 5 minutes [inspired: 4 mins 45 secs]
Talk to the Ice Queen- 1 hour [inspired: 57 mins]
Review snow schedule 14 times- 2 hours [inspired: 1 hr 54 mins] (click on the Ice Queen with 14 sims to get this option)(can skip all with 12 LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
Book overseas holiday- 24 minutes [inspired: 23 mins] (select the option on a dining table with a chair)
Search for vacation clothes- 5 hours [inspired: 4 hrs 45 mins] (on a wardrobe)
FIFTH SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 6 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the fifth set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the fifth set
Give Pepper some warmthfullness therapy- 10 minutes [inspired: 9 mins 30 secs]
Check Simbnb confirmation- 24 minutes [inspired: 23 mins] (on a computer)
Find 45 winter socks- 2 hours 20 minutes [inspired: 2 hrs 13 mins] (select this option on objects around your sims houses) NOTE: there is no maximum on how many sims you can have completing these tasks that require multiple sims so have as many as possible completing them
TIP: if you speed up with LP you will find more socks than if you just wait for it to complete (or can skip all with 15 LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
Call a cab- 4 minutes [inspired: 3 mins 48 secs] (phone)
Talk to Kam Ham at the park- 10 hours [inspired: 9 hrs 30 mins]
SIXTH SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 7 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the sixth set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the sixth set
Seventh set: Complete the seventh set of goals to unlock the Fjordside Feast Pack
Decline Kam Ham’s offer- 10 minutes [inspired: 9 min 30 sec]
Go to Plümberg (using a phone) TIP: if you leave Plümberg during the quest use the phone to get back there
Collect the key from Carole- 5 minutes [inspired: 4 mins 45 secs]
Plümberg is the house template you unlock if you complete this quest in the time limit, it is actually 3 houses in 1. Carole can be found in the house on the left, Fran the ghost is in the house on the right and our sims simbnb is the house in the middle where Paul the ghost can be found:
Inspect the house- 2 hours [inspired: 1 hr 54 mins] (click on the x in front of the middle house)
Have a rest in bed- 3 hours [inspired: 2 hrs 51 mins] (using a 3 star bed at a sim’s house)
Search for noise 17 times- 48 minutes [inspired: 46 mins] (click on 17 items around Plümberg and your sims homes) (can skip all with 14 LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
Relax at a TV- 1 hour 12 minutes [inspired: 1 hr 8 mins] (using a 3 star tv at a sim’s house)
Clean up the rubbish- 10 hours [inspired: 9 hrs 30 mins] (kitchen in the middle house in Plümberg)
SEVENTH SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 8 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the seventh set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the seventh set
Eighth set: Complete the eighth set of goals to unlock the Pantry and Pail Pack
Panic over ghost- 5 minutes [inspired: 4 mins 45 secs]
Talk to Carole about ghosts- 1 hour 15 minutes [inspired: 1 hr 11 mins] (first house in Plümberg)
Get some air at the bench in Plümberg- 8 minutes [inspired: 7 mins 36 secs]
Talk to the ghost- 1 hour [inspired: 57 mins]
Research ghost languages- 24 minutes [inspired: 23 mins] (3 star bookshelf at a sim’s house)
Find 76 ghostlish translator parts- 1 hour 40 minutes [inspired: 1 hr 35 mins] (select this option on objects around your sims houses) NOTE: there is no maximum on how many sims you can have completing these tasks that require multiple sims so have as many as possible completing them
TIP: if you speed up with LP you will find more parts than if you just wait for it to complete (or can skip all with 11 LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
Make the ghostlish translator- 30 minutes [inspired: 29 mins] (from x in the dining room in the middle house)
Use ghostlish translator on the ghost- 3 minutes [inspired: 2 mins 51 secs]
Greet the ghost next door (in the third house)- 7 hours [inspired: 6 hrs 39 mins]
EIGHTH SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 9 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the eighth set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the eighth set
Ninth set: Complete the ninth set of goals to unlock the Cold Cornerstone Pack
Question Fran (the ghost)- 5 minutes [inspired: 4 mins 45 secs]
Ask Fran about haunting- 30 minutes [inspired: 29 mins]
Ask Carole about ghosts- 1 hour [inspired: 57 mins]
Think about Carole’s lesson- 2 minutes 24 seconds [inspired: 2 mins 16 secs] (dining chair)
Search for 20 pieces of information about Carole- 1 hour 12 minutes [inspired: 1 hour 8 mins] (one computer is needed for each sim completing this task) (can skip all with 17 LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
Search for P.I’s phone number- 2 minutes 24 seconds [inspired: 2 mins 16 secs] (bookshelf)
Ask Paul about Carole- 4 hours [inspired: 3 hrs 48 mins]
Change into stealthy outfit (select browse clothes on a wardrobe and change an item of clothing)
Find 20 pieces of information about Carole’s past- 5 hours 30 minutes [inspired: 5 hrs 14 mins] (click on 20 items around Plümberg and your sims homes) (can skip all with 88 LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
NINTH SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 10 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the ninth set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the ninth set
Reflect on Carole’s childhood- 30 minutes [inspired: 29 mins] (x in middle house at Plümberg)
Watch Carole’s video tape on TV- 2 hours [inspired: 1 hr 54 mins]
Weep at a couch- 2 minutes 24 seconds [inspired: 2 mins 16 secs]
Rest on a bed- 1 hour 40 minutes [inspired: 1 hr 35 mins]
Search for 110 pieces of the contract- 24 minutes [inspired: 23 mins](select this option on objects around your sims houses) NOTE: there is no maximum on how many sims you can have completing these tasks that require multiple sims so have as many as possible completing them
TIP: if you speed up with LP you will find more parts than if you just wait for it to complete (or can skip all with 14 LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
Read the contract- 1 hour [inspired: 57 mins] (x in middle house at Plümberg)
Wait for Santa- 7 hours [inspired: 6 hrs 39 mins] (x at front of Plümberg)
TENTH SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 11 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the tenth set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the tenth set
Talk to Santa about contract- 5 minutes [inspired: 4 mins 45 secs]
Search for Santa’s contract 23 times- 1 hour 12 minutes [inspired: 1 hr 8 mins] (click on 23 items around Plümberg and your sims homes) (can skip all with 20 LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
Read Santa’s contract- 1 hour [inspired: 57 mins] (x in middle house at Plümberg)
Give Santa warmthfullness therapy- 2 minutes [inspired: 1 min 54 secs]
Support Santa’s confrontation- 30 minutes [inspired: 29 mins] (click on Carole)
Devise a way to cheer up Santa- 8 hours [inspired: 7 hrs 36 mins] (couch)
ELEVENTH SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 12 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the eleventh set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the eleventh set
Twelfth set: Complete the twelfth set to unlock the Fireside Yuletide Pack
Tell Santa reindeer jokes- 2 minutes [inspired: 1 min 54 secs]
Show Santa the Christmas lights- 1 hour [inspired: 57 mins] (x at front of Plümberg)
Sing 25 Christmas carols- 1 hour 30 minutes [inspired: 1 hr 26 mins] (have 25 sims click on x at the front of their houses and at the x in Plümberg) (can skip all with 21 LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
Accept Santa’s apology- 3 minutes [inspired: 2 mins 51 secs]
Hatch a plan with Santa- 4 hours [inspired: 3 hrs 48 mins] (dining chair in Plümberg)
Ask Pepper what’s wrong- 30 minutes [inspired: 29 mins] (front of Plümberg by sleigh)
Ask Santa about his thoughts- 1 hour [inspired: 57 mins]
Find 150 stocking fillers- 24 minutes [inspired: 23 mins] (select this option on objects around your sims houses) NOTE: there is no maximum on how many sims you can have completing these tasks that require multiple sims so have as many as possible completing them
TIP: if you speed up with LP you will find more stocking fillers than if you just wait for it to complete (or can skip all with 16 LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
Give Pepper good news- 5 minutes [inspired: 4 mins 45 secs]
Finalize plan with Santa- 30 minutes [inspired: 29 mins]
Ask Fran about Alex- 6 hours 30 minutes [inspired: 6 hrs 11 mins]
TWELFTH SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 13 (come back tomorrow for the final set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the last set, the time depends on when you completed the twelfth set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the twelfth set
Thirteenth set: Complete the final set to unlock the Plümberg House Template
Search 28 times for Alex’s address- 2 minutes 24 seconds [inspired: 2 mins 16 secs] (click on 28 items around Plümberg and your sims homes) (can skip all with 24 LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
Invite Carole to Christmas dinner- 30 minutes [inspired: 29 mins]
Look for 28 truffles- 2 hours [inspired: 1 hr 54 mins] (click on 28 items around Plümberg and your sims homes) (can skip all with 24 LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
If you completed this quest in the time limit you will be able to build Plümberg in your Simtown, keep reading for information and pictures of all the prizes you unlock in this quest
You cannot complete this quest or earn the prizes once the quest is over
You will find Plümberg under the driveway homes tab on a standard or premium residence, the first one is free, after that the cost in simoleons depends on how many houses you have already built. You can add up to 4 cars to this house lot!
The premium house is the same you visit during the quest, it is 3 townhouses in one house and is located in a beautiful Scandinavian style town with wintry scenery. The main house is the same on the standard and premium residence, the premium has an extra 4 buildings behind the main house:
The extra 4 buildings are shops on the ground floor with apartments on the second:
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Update available from 25th November 2:30 am UTC
Christmas is back in the latest Sims Freeplay update, keep reading for more information
NEW CHRISTMAS 2025 QUEST
The Ghost of Christmas Presents Christmas 2025 Quest (not available yet) will begin on 7th December for 13 days, there is a set of goals to complete each day and you will unlock a prize when you complete each day
NEW & RETURNING SIMCHASE EVENTS
SimChase Season 95: The Thought that Counts! (available now) starts on the 24th November for 9 days
2 snowsuits for infant sims. Headwear for all adult sims and 2 tops, 2 bottoms and 2 shoes for masculine adult sims
Star Ratings & Prices:
0 Star Rating: Sandstone Cobbled Path (S400) Limestone Cobbled Path (S600) Santa’s Jolly Street Lamp (S69,400) Santa’s Snowy Street Lamp (10LP)
RERUN- SimChase Season 67: Christmas Cook-Off! (not available yet) starts on the 20th December for 9 days
SimChase Season 96: My Big Elysian Holiday! (not available yet) starts on the 1st January for 9 days
Car Dealership: Blue (S585,270) and Black (69LP) Kenspa 125cc Mopeds
Empty Elysian Lot and Athena’s Archipelago house templates available on premium residence only:
The Athena’s Archipelago template is exactly the as the Peninsula of Poseidon Craft Challenge from July (actually all the prizes in this SimChase event are the same at the Craft Challenge) the only difference is the colour of the items.
1 Star Rating: Athena’s Elysian Table (S94,600) Athena’s Elysian Passthrough (S182,700) Athena’s Elysian Arbor (S71,700) Athena’s Elysian Bell Tower (S725,100)
2 Star Rating: Artemis’ Elysian Table (6LP) Artemis’ Elysian Passthrough (18LP) Artemis’ Elysian Bell Tower (60LP)
3 Star Rating: Artemis’ Elysian Arbor (5SP)
NEW & RETURNING INFLUENCE ISLAND EVENTS
RERUN- Influence Island Season 32 (available now) starts on the 24th November for 5 days
Influence Island Season 76: Yuletide Snooza-Palooza! (not available yet) starts on the 4th December for 10 days
Common Prizes:
Pyjamas for senior sims found in tops, bottoms and sleepwear sections
Slippers for adult and senior sims in shoes section
Rare Prizes:
Pyjamas for teenage and preteen sims found in tops, bottoms and sleepwear sections
1 Bribe
Grand Prizes:
S1,000,000
50LP
50SP
Pyjamas for adult sims found in tops, bottoms and sleepwear sections
Pyjamas for toddler sims found in outfits and sleepwear sections
Influence Island Season 77: Dog Days of Winter! (not available yet) starts on the 20th December for 10 days
Makeup, earrings and goggles for adult and senior sims. Headwear for adult sims, 2 tops, 2 bottoms and 2 shoes for feminine adult sims. 2 outfits and 2 shoes for feminine senior sims
Influence Island Season 78: Counter Culture! (not available yet) starts on the 10th January for 5 days
2 outfits and 2 shoes for feminine teenage sims. 2 tops, 2 bottoms and 2 shoes for masculine teenage sims
Star Ratings & Prices:
0 Star Rating: Rose Gold Elegant Fan (S80,000) Elegant Bronze Fan (8SP) Green Cabinet Display (S120,000) Walnut Cabinet Display (10SP) Elegant Green Counter (S50,000) Elegant Green Corner (S50,000) Elegant Green Shelf Counter (S67,500) Elegant Green Shelf Corner (S67,500) Elegant Walnut Shelf Corner (6LP) Elegant Walnut Corner (5SP) Elegant Walnut Counter (5SP) Elegant Walnut Shelf Counter (6SP) Elegant Pink Single Window (S90,000) Elegant Walnut Single Window (7SP)
1 Star Rating: Elegant Green Stool (S35,000) Rose Gold Plant Kettle (S66,000) Brown Elegant Cake (S30,000) Pink Kitchen Utensils (S35,500) Pink Lemon Tree (S66,000) Elegant Green Sink (S92,500) Green French Dining Table (S60,000) Green French Dining Chair (S55,000) Elegant Green Island (S160,000)
2 Star Rating: Elegant Walnut Stool (4LP) Bronze Plant Kettle (6LP) Black Lemon Tree (6LP) Walnut French Dining Table (6LP) Elegant Walnut Island (16LP)
3 Star Rating: Pink Elegant Cake (3SP) Gray Kitchen Utensils (2SP) Elegant Walnut Sink (9SP) Walnut French Dining Chair (3SP)
NEW CRAFT CHALLENGE (previously called Live Event)
The Hygge is where the Heart is Craft Challenge (not available yet) will begin on 6th January for 10 days, complete to unlock alpine cabin items and the Runestone Haven template (post coming soon!)
Returning events?
The Tudor & Scholar Craft Challenge (available now) will be returning on 25th November for 10 days, complete to unlock Tudor themed items and the Hamlet Hall template
The Daring Do’s Hair Hobby Event (not available yet) will be back on 12th December for 7 days, complete the fashion designer hobby to unlock hairstyles for adult sims
The SimTown Health Spa Craft Challenge (not available yet) will return on 22nd December for 10 days, complete to unlock spa items and the spa house template
The Urban Chic Hobby Event (not available yet) will be back on 12th January for 7 days, complete the fashion designer hobby to unlock outfits for your adult sims
What else is new?
Enhanced lighting is now available in some community spaces, the park, community market, influence island events and the nightclub and because it is Christmas you will also see the enhanced lighting at the Ice Palace and Santa’s Workshop while completing the Christmas Quest
NOTE: if you do not see the enhanced lighting already on your home lots you will not see it at the community spaces (this feature only works on newer devices)
From this update you will notice that some community spaces you build will require upgrade tools:
Upgrade tools are hammers, nails and wood which you can earn by completing timed requests at the community market:
These upgrade tools are the same tools needed to update the community market storage. You need to complete these requests in a certain amount of time, time varies depending on the task and once you have completed a special customer request you will need to wait for the next one to arrive:
The idea is that it will cost you less simoleons to build the community spaces so you can spend those simoleons on more important things!
You will be able to claim 4 different chalet outfits for your feminine adult sims, these are only available for 2 days each (first outfit available for 3 days) and can be claimed for free from your inbox from 7am UTC.
1st Chalet Outfit: 24th- 27th November
2nd Chalet Outfit: 27th- 29th November
3rd Chalet Outfit: 29th November- 1st December
4th Chalet Outfit: 1st- 3rd December
The Paperboy will be giving double rewards between 27th November- 1st December and 30th December- 6th January
The Paperboy will be giving triple rewards between 17th- 22nd December
Update Videos:
Gap Year: Hygee Holidays Update 🎄 [Events & Prizes] Dec 25- Jan 26⛄:
Ghost of Christmas Presents: Christmas 2025 Quest:
Today The Girl Who Games has been running for 12 years! The fact players still visit this site after all this time amazes me, it has had over 100 million hits to date!!
Personally the past year has been fairly uneventful- although still busy as I am still working full time while doing my degree but next year will be more exciting as I am getting married in July!
Thank you everyone for being around for another year 💛
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Starts 28th October
Complete this brand new craft challenge (new name for live events) which starts on 28th October to unlock Gothic themed items and if you complete the whole event in the time limit you unlock the Goth Family Manor house template. This event is only here for 10 days and the aim of it is to collect enough arts and crafts items from the arts and crafts stations (found in the event tab of buy mode) to unlock all the items in this event.
NOTE: if you did another Craft Challenge then you will find your arts and crafts stations in your inventory (or in the house you left them at) you will only be able to use the candle ones until you unlock the other stations in this event
Can’t find your arts and crafts stations?Click on the craft station in your event tab to get the option to find your station, it will take you to the house where your stations can be found!
Place a crafting station (find the candle station in the events tab of buy mode (or your inventory)- you can only buy 4)
Make some arts and crafts items (click on the candle station to make)- 23 seconds
This takes you to the prize progress tab (you can get to it by clicking on the button in the corner of the screen)
Here you will see you have collected enough items to unlock the Gloomy Weather pack. When you unlock each pack, before the items are available in your home store you need to purchase them with the arts and crafts items you make- this goal is coming up!
Restock a crafting station (when the stock runs out you will have to restock before you can make anymore arts and crafts items)- You can restock instantly for 18 uses for 10SP or restock for 2 uses which will take 10 seconds this time
Buy the Gloomy Weather pack (click on the event button, scroll down and click purchase- this will cost you 50 candles)
Use a coin flower patch (buy the coin flower patch from the event tab and select the spin plant option)
Check the daily goals (click on the event button and find the daily goals tab- claim the ones you can!)
Remember to claim your rewards each day!
Collect bonuses (while collecting after a certain amount of time you will see the arts and crafts item appear above that sims head, click to collect the bonus item!)
Continue collecting arts and crafts items- this is the last step but the event is not over, keep collecting the arts and crafts to unlock everything!
If you want to speed up a collecting arts and crafts action it will cost you SP, you will get the bonus arts and craft items as well if you speed it up!
Craft Challenge Prizes:
Arts and Crafts Stations
Candle Station costs:
1st- Free
2nd- S2,000
3rd- S4,000
4th- S10,000
(maximum of 4)
Collect 250 Candles- 2 hours 30 minutes
Collect 360 Candles- 4 hours 30 minutes
Collect 455 Candles- 6 hours 30 minutes
Collect 510 Candles- 8 hours 30 minutes
Pottery Station costs:
1st- S5,000
2nd- S7,500
3rd- S10,000
4th- S15,000
(maximum of 4)
Collect 375 Pottery- 2 hours 30 minutes
Collect 540 Pottery- 4 hours 30 minutes
Collect 680 Pottery- 6 hours 30 minutes
Collect 765 Pottery- 8 hours 30 minutes
Jewelry Station costs:
1st- S7,500
2nd- S15,000
3rd- S20,000
(maximum of 3)
Collect 565 Jewelry- 2 hours 30 minutes
Collect 810 Jewelry- 4 hours 30 minutes
Collect 1025 Jewelry- 6 hours 30 minutes
Collect 1150 Jewelry- 8 hours 30 minutes
Glassware Station costs:
1st- S7,500
2nd- S25,000
(maximum of 2)
Collect 620 Glass- 2 hours 30 minutes
Collect 890 Glass- 4 hours 30 minutes
Collect 1125 Glass- 6 hours 30 minutes
Collect 1260 Glass- 8 hours 30 minutes
Happy (inspired) sims will collect arts and crafts items quicker:
2 hours 23 minutes
4 hours 17 minutes
6 hours 11 minutes
8 hours 4 minutes
Sad sims will take longer to collect arts and crafts items:
2 hours 38 minutes
4 hours 44 minutes
6 hours 49 minutes
8 hours 55 minutes
Restocking
Each station (apart from the first candle one) comes with a stock of 7 which means you can use the station 7 times before it needs to be restocked (if you got your stations out of your inventory they will all need restocking first (apart from the first candle one) When you need to restock you will have two options:
Restock 18 uses which happens instantly but will cost you 10SP or
Restock 9 uses which will take you 2 hours 30 minutes but will be free
NOTE:
if you store the station you will lose all the stock so when you place it again you will need to restock
if you cancel making something using a station you will lose that stock so if you had one stock left and then you cancelled that action you would need to restock before you can create anymore arts and crafts items
Your Progress:
Click the event button in the top corner of your game to see your progress
Daily Goals
Check on the first tab every day because if you complete all the daily goals you will get additional constructor coins
NOTE: remember to click CLAIM once you have completed a daily goal to collect the reward and remember to claim your free constructor coins and free items each day!
Prize Progress
The prize progress is how far you have got on this event, the more arts and crafts items you make the more prizes you will unlock
NOTE: the bar at the top of the personal progress tab shows you how close you are to unlocking an item, the more arts and crafts items you collect the more the bar will fill up. Once you have unlocked an item on the bar at the top you will be able to use the arts and crafts items you have collected and constructor coins to purchase that pack which you will then be able to find in the home store.
Prizes:
1.Gloomy Weather– costs 50 candles to buy
Exterior Walls- Tan (S600) and Navy (S700) Gothic Sidings
2.3 Constructor Coins
3.3 Constructor Coins
4.Graveyard Shift- The Gravest Yard and Beyond the Fence
The Gravest Yard– requires 1,200 candles and 5 constructor coins to buy
Fences- Nocturne (S38,000) and Thyme (6LP) Gothic Singles
Nocturne (S58,900) and Thyme (4LP) Gothic Corners
Beyond the Fence– requires 3,600 candles and 25 constructor coins to buy
Fences- Nocturne (S52,000) and Thyme (8LP) Gothic Doubles
Nocturne (S79,300) and Thyme (7LP) Gothic Quads
5.Pottery Station
6.4 Constructor Coins
7.4 Constructor Coins
8.Laid to Rest- Turning in the Grave and Paying Respects
Turning in the Grave– requires 10,900 candles, 8,500 pottery and 80 constructor coins to buy
Outdoor Decorations- Nocturne (S64,900) and Thyme (3LP) Memorial Pillars
Sims can place flowers, mourn and clean at the pillar, once they have placed flowers you will get the option to tidy which removes the flowers
Paying Respects– requires 14,500 candles, 11,300 pottery and 105 constructor coins to buy
Outdoor decorations- Nocturne (S45,100) and Thyme (8LP) Grave Markers
Same options as the memorial pillars
9.Jewelry Station
10.5 Constructor Coins
11.2 Social Points
12.5 Constructor Coins
13.Cross the Threshold- My Chamber Door and Upon the Mantel
My Chamber Door– requires 16,075 pottery, 17,000 jewelry and 150 constructor coins to buy
Doors- Nocturne (S86,500) and Thyme (8LP) Gothic Double Doors
Upon the Mantel– requires 17,000 pottery, 18,000 jewelry and 160 constructor coins to buy
Living room and Chimneys and Fireplaces- Nocturne (S161,700) and Thyme (18LP) Gothic Fireplaces
These fireplaces are free standing so do not have to be placed against a wall
14.Glassware Station
15.7 Constructor Coins
16.2 Social Points
17.7 Constructor Coins
18.Gothic Revival- Window to the Soul and Wisteria Hysteria
Window to the Soul– requires 18,000 pottery, 19,000 jewelry, 19,000 glassware and 165 constructor coins to buy
Windows- Nocturne (S79,600) and Thyme (7LP) Gothic Singles
Nocturne (S103,800) and Thyme (8LP) Gothic Doubles
Wisteria Hysteria– requires 20,000 pottery, 21,000 jewelry, 21,000 glassware and 185 constructor coins to buy
Trees, plants and flowers- Nocturne (S75,000) and Thyme (11LP) Wisterias
Fences- Nocturne (S98,000) and Thyme (9LP) Gothic Gates
19.10 Constructor Coins
20.2 Social Points
21.10 Constructor Coins
22.Goth Family Manor-you can only claim this pack if you have purchased all the other packs in this live event
This house can be built on a standard and premium residence, the first one is free then they cost simoleons depending on how many houses you have already built.
The premium has a large front garden with a shed and a bigger basement but the rest of the house is the same as the standard
Pets: Nocturne (S91,400) and Thyme (10LP) Python Penthouses
Living room: Nocturne (S104,400) and Thyme (8LP) Oracle Tables
Outdoor decorations: Nocturne (S105,900) and Thyme (8LP) Gothic Greenhouses
On the tables one sim selects do a reading and the second sim selects find out fortune.
Sims can play with the python
Constructor Coins
You earn constructor coins by:
Personal Progress prizes
Completing Daily Goals
Coin Plant Patches
Earning Constructor Coins? Previously on these events I used social points on the Mega Spin Plant to win constructor points. I earn social points by completing the cooking hobby and earning LP, I can then turn the LP into SP using the social point plant on a normal garden patch- this was when it cost 5LP- the social point plant now costs 20LP so you may want to try the option below first instead:
Or you can use 450 candles for the Spin Plant (a good way to use up any spare candles) which will also earn you constructor coins but the amounts are less than they are from the Mega Spin Plant
What is the minimum and maximum amount of coins you can earn on the mega spin plant? The minimum is 10 and the maximum is 500
Now on the coin flower patch you can see the chances of getting the different combinations on each spin plant, click on the green i button to see:
Laura Craft? You may have noticed at the front of one of your houses there is a board with a bubble of a person holding arts and crafts items above it, this is Laura Craft, you can buy her for real money to help you complete the event. When you buy her, you select the item you want her to make from the options: 200 candles, 300 pottery, 450 jewelry or 500 glassware (the amounts seem to differ for most of you and I have no idea why that is!) (you will unlock all the options once you have unlocked all the stations) and you will be able to collect them after 2 hours.
Do I think she is worth it? They have improved Laura Craft a lot since the first event (although it would be great if she made constructor coins) she used to be able to collect every 8 hours, they have now changed this to 2 hours so she is more useful now so if you are struggling then you may want to splash out and give her a try but remember you will only get her for this event, you will have to buy her again to use her for a live event in the future. I personally don’t ever buy her, if I don’t manage to earn enough items or coins in the time limit I just wait until the next time the event is available!
If I brought Laura Craft in the last event do I get her for free or do I have to buy her again? You have to buy her again for this event.
Once the event is over it will convert your unused resources into simoleons, the conversion rate is half the amount of resources, for example, if you have 10,000 candles left over you will earn 5,000 simoleons, if you only have 1 of a resource left over you will only earn 1 simoleon. When a new craft challenge becomes available you start from 0 resources
If I don’t complete this event this time will I have to start from the beginning when it returns? No, you will start from where you got to this time!
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