Farmville Marco's Bright Idea (Holiday Lights) Quest Guide

 

 

Quest Story: Hey Farmer! Is that you? It's gotten dark around here, now that the Holiday Season has passed. Let's work together and bring some illumination back to Holiday Lights! 

Expected duration of this Farmville quest is from 11th April 2014 to 11th May 2014

Note: These are all farm quests and repeatable.. 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..

Quests Info

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.

MARCO'S BRIGHT IDEA: PART 1: Let's bring the Light back while there's still time!
	1. Harvest 150 Firefly Grapes (23 Hrs)	2. Harvest 200 Seasonal Spirits (15 Hrs 54 Mins)	3. Craft Sparkle Water Trough 3 times in the Hollybright Animal Park	Reward: 1 Chameleon LightShow
Other Rewards: 125 2500   Share Rewards: Stardust Cement
Quest Tips: Remember to PLANT THE FULL AMOUNT NOT SMART QUEST AMOUNT and use a Firefly Grape Bushel when harvesting as you will need to master it to 3 Stars for a later step of the quest .Firefly Grapes are not locked to Holiday Lights, they will be able to be planted on any farm. They will be released to the market approximately 13 hours before normal quest release time with market update. There is no new recipe for this month long, so you will only need to use bushel swap for one for your first harvest. SAVE your Sparkle Water Troughs, do not sell them, you will need them as an ingredient in a later stage of the quest. Sparkle Water Trough can be found in the WATER ENCLOSURE station. Make either a HARNESS STRAP or HOLIDAY FILLAMENT in the LIGHTING ENCLOSURE station while doing this stage of the quest. You will need 5 of each for stage 11 and they take 10 hours to craft. Amount to Harvest with Smart Quest Credit: 25/33
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MARCO'S BRIGHT IDEA: PART 2: Let's bring the Light back while there's still time!
	1. Harvest 200 Firefly Grapes (23 Hrs)	2. Harvest 250 Roman Candle Cauliflower (14 Hrs)	3. Make 2 Holiday Sparklecicle in the Hollybright Animal Park	Reward: 1 Star Statue
Other Rewards: 150 3000   Share Rewards: Emerald Wood
Quest Tips: Remember to PLANT THE FULL AMOUNT NOT SMART QUEST AMOUNT and use a Firefly Grape Bushel when harvesting as you will need to master it to 3 Stars for a later step of the quest. SAVE your Holiday Sparklecicles, do not sell them. You will need them as an ingredient for a later stage of the quest. Holiday Sparklecicle can be found in the FEEDING ENCLOSURE STATION Make either a HARNESS STRAP or HOLIDAY FILLAMENT in the LIGHTING ENCLOSURE station while doing this stage of the quest. You will need 5 of each for ingredients in stage 11 and they take 10 hours to craft. Amount to Harvest with Smart Quest Credit: 33/42
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MARCO'S BRIGHT IDEA: PART 3: Let's bring the Light back while there's still time!
	1. Harvest 275 Sleigh Guider Cherries	2. Harvest 300 Radiant Radish (12 Hrs)	3. Make 4 Donation Drive in the Hollybright Animal Park	Reward: 1 MultiColored Cow
Other Rewards: 175 3500   Share Rewards: Silver Bell Trowel
Quest Tips: Donation Drive is a 6 hour recipe that can be found in the GIVING ENCLOSURE station. If you want to complete this quest as quickly as possible, it is wise to have one ready to collect when you reach this stage. Make either a HARNESS STRAP or HOLIDAY FILLAMENT in the LIGHTING ENCLOSURE station while doing this stage of the quest. You will need 5 of each for ingredients in stage 11 and they take 10 hours to craft. Amount to Harvest with Smart Quest Credit:46/50
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MARCO'S BRIGHT IDEA: PART 4: Let's bring the Light back while there's still time!
	1. Harvest 300 Sleigh Guider Cherries (9 Hrs 30 Mins)	2. Harvest 325 Firefly Grapes (23 Hrs)	3. Make 3 Peppermint Tug Toy in the Hollybright Animal Park	Reward: 1 Unwither
Other Rewards: 200 4000   Share Rewards: Stardust Cement
Quest Tips: Peppermint Tug Toys can be found in the ENRICHMENT ENCLOSURE Station Make either a HARNESS STRAP or HOLIDAY FILLAMENT in the LIGHTING ENCLOSURE station while doing this stage of the quest. You will need 5 of each for ingredients in stage 11 and they take 10 hours to craft. Amount to Harvest with Smart Quest Credit: 50/54
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MARCO'S BRIGHT IDEA: PART 5: Let's bring the Light back while there's still time!
	1. Harvest 325 Borealis Blueberries (12 Hrs)	2. Harvest 350 Shiny Sprouts (12 Hrs)	3. Make 3 Stuffed Bone Toy in the Hollybright Animal Park	Reward: 1 Instagrow Potion
Other Rewards: 225 4500   Share Rewards: Emerald Wood
Quest Tips: Stuffed Bone Toy can be found in the ENRICHMENT ENCLOSURE station. Make either a HARNESS STRAP or HOLIDAY FILLAMENT in the LIGHTING ENCLOSURE station while doing this stage of the quest. You will need 5 of each for ingredients in stage 11 and they take 10 hours to craft. Amount to Harvest with Smart Quest Credit: 54/58
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MARCO'S BRIGHT IDEA: PART 6: Let's bring the Light back while there's still time!
	1. Harvest 350 Borealis Blueberries (12 Hrs)	2. Harvest 375 Kindle Onions (23 Hrs)	3. Make 3 Holiday Reins in the Hollybright Animal Park	Reward: 1 Light Trail Tree
Other Rewards: 250 5000   Share Rewards: Silver Bell Trowel
Quest Tips: Holiday Reins is a 2 hour recipe which can be found in the TRAINING ENCLOSURE station. Make either a HARNESS STRAP or HOLIDAY FILLAMENT in the LIGHTING ENCLOSURE station while doing this stage of the quest. You will need 5 of each for ingredients in stage 11 and they take 10 hours to craft. Amount to Harvest with Smart Quest Credit: 58/63
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MARCO'S BRIGHT IDEA: PART 7: Let's bring the Light back while there's still time!
	1. Harvest 375 Seasonal Spirits (15 Hrs 54 Mins)	2. Harvest 400 Firefly Grapes (23 Hrs)	3. Make 4 Training Clicker in the Hollybright Animal Park	Reward: 1 Fertilize All
Other Rewards: 275 5500   Share Rewards: Stardust Cement
Quest Tips: Training Clicker is a 2 hout recipe that can be found in the TRAINING ENCLOSURE station Make either a HARNESS STRAP or HOLIDAY FILLAMENT in the LIGHTING ENCLOSURE station while doing this stage of the quest. You will need 5 of each for ingredients in stage 11 and they take 10 hours to craft. Amount to Harvest with Smart Quest Credit: 63/67
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MARCO'S BRIGHT IDEA: PART 8: Let's bring the Light back while there's still time!
	1. Harvest 400 Seasonal Spirits (15 Hrs 54 Mins)	2. Harvest 425 Candle Light Cranberries (23 Hrs)	3. Make 6 Squeaker Fish in the Hollybright Animal Park	Reward: 1 Gift Wrapped Horse
Other Rewards: 300 6000   Share Rewards: Emerald Wood
Quest Tips: Squeaker Fish can be found in the ENRICHMENT ENCLOSURE station Make either a HARNESS STRAP or HOLIDAY FILLAMENT in the LIGHTING ENCLOSURE station while doing this stage of the quest. You will need 5 of each for ingredients in stage 11 and they take 10 hours to craft. Amount to Harvest with Smart Quest Credit: 67/71
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MARCO'S BRIGHT IDEA: PART 9: Let's bring the Light back while there's still time!
	1. Harvest 425 Moonlit Mistletoe (19 Hrs 54 Mins)	2. Harvest 425 Kindle Onions (23 Hrs)	3. Make 4 Icicle Spike in the Hollybright Animal Park	Reward: 1 Ice Cool Phoenix
Other Rewards: 325 6500   Share Rewards: Silver Bell Trowel
Quest Tips: Icicle Spikes are a 4 hour recipe which can be found in the AURORA ENCLOSURE station. As this recipe is a bit more time consuming, it is wise to have one ready to collect when you reach this stage of the quest. Make either a HARNESS STRAP or HOLIDAY FILLAMENT in the LIGHTING ENCLOSURE station while doing this stage of the quest. You will need 5 of each for ingredients in stage 11 and they take 10 hours to craft. Amount to Harvest with Smart Quest Credit: 71/71
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MARCO'S BRIGHT IDEA: PART 10: Let's bring the Light back while there's still time!
	1. Harvest 425 Auroral Corn	2. Harvest 450 Fa La La La-Lavender	3. Master Firefly Grapes to 3 Star	Reward: 1 Instagrow Potion
Other Rewards: 350 7000   Share Rewards: Stardust Cement
Quest Tips: Remember to use a Firefly Grape Bushel when harvesting Make either a HARNESS STRAP or HOLIDAY FILLAMENT in the LIGHTING ENCLOSURE station while doing this stage of the quest. You will need 5 of each for ingredients in stage 11 and they take 10 hours to craft. Amount to Harvest with Smart Quest Credit: 71/75
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MARCO'S BRIGHT IDEA: PART 11: Let's bring the Light back while there's still time!
	1. Harvest 450 Auroral Rosemary (23 Hrs)	2. Harvest 450 Roasting Chestnuts (23 Hrs)	3. Make 5 Holly Bright Harnesses in the Hollybright Animal Park	Reward: 1 Holiday Light Dream Deer
Other Rewards: 375 7500   Share Rewards: Emerald Wood
Quest Tips: Holly Bright Harnesses are a 10 hour recipe that can be found in the LIGHTING ENCLOSURE STATION. They require 2 10 hour ingredients each. If you have followed the quest tips to this point, you should either be ready to begin them immediately, with no further long -term ingredients needed or maybe have one ready to collect and should be done with this stage in 3-4 days. If you have not pre-crafted this stage will take you a week or so to complete. After harvesting the crops for this stage and while waiting for the harnesses, plant the Fa La La Lavender for the next stage as it's a 3 day crop. Amount to Harvest with Smart Quest Credit: 75/75
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MARCO'S BRIGHT IDEA: PART 12: Let's bring the Light back while there's still time!
	1. Harvest 500 Fa La La La-Lavender (69 Hrs)	2. Harvest 500 Candle Light Cranberries (23 Hrs)	3. Raise Blueberry Cupcakes to Level 15 in the Sparkle Cafe	Reward: 1 Colour Wave Pegacorn
Other Rewards: 400 8000   Share Rewards: Silver Bell Trowel
Quest Tips: Blueberry cupcakes is one of the original Sparkle Cafe Recipes that came out with the Holiday Lights Farm. It requires a level 2 Sparkle Cafe. You may already be past level 15. If not work on leveling it up as you work through the other stages. Amount to Harvest with Smart Quest Credit:83/83
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Bushels Required: 0 to a lot depending on your current level of Blueberry Cupcake

Note, ingredients for self contained crafting, such as the Holly Bright Park include both raw and crafted ingredients, as well as the sub-ingredients required for the crafted ingredients.

Holly Bright Park Ingredients Required: 32 Sparkle Water Buckets, 22 Gold Stars, 4 Holiday Feed, 36  Enrichment Toys, 11 Giving Basket, 4 Sparkle Water Trough, 8 Winter Magic Wand, 4 Holiday Rubber Ball, 45 Holiday Lights, 5 Harness Straps, 5 Holly Bright Fillament, 5 Holly Bright Salt Lick,  5 Holiday Feed Bag, 5 Holiday Sparklecicle, 5 Cookie Treats, 35 Holiday Feed, 10 Sparkle Water Bucket

Plots Required With Smart Quest Credit: 1,311

Plots Required Without Smart Quest Credit: 8.625