Castle Story: 6/16 Update - Essence of the Forest Event | EXPIRED
Storybook Event: Essence Of The Forest
* Finish all Chapters of Essence Of The Forest to restore the Forest Tree and earn the Forest Stag!
** A huge thank you to dragongold1 for posting the future goal steps...
* Time zone converter: compare where you are with California
* [==Update requires app update to Version 1.5+, Level 15+, and will be available to start beginning 06/16. Once started, you will have 10 days to complete the event. The event will automatically start on 06/20.==]
* Note: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO START IMMEDIATELY... YOU CAN CHOSE TO START 'LATER'.
* This event is available on both platforms. * For Android players, you must update to 1.5.0.4g as minimum version is 1.5.
* For iOS players, you must update to 1.5.2
How a Storybook Event works
1. It's not that you have one day to complete a chapter - it's that another chapter won't UNLOCK until the next day.
2. If you finish the chapter early, you have to wait for the remainder of the time to expire before the next chapter starts. You have to complete a chapter to begin the next chapter.
3. If you take longer than a day to complete a chapter then the next one will start sooner.
4. If you gem skip a chapter, the next one doesn't start sooner (you will wait even longer!).
ISSUES, BUGS and FIXES!
RESOLVED...17 June
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I saw the forest workshop and bought it. Built it. Now It tells me to buy one. Doesn't recognize that I have it. Would buy another but can't find it. Help!
no, don't buy another one. I've already reported this... + DON'T buy a second sapling either - it has the same glitch. This is being investigated.
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Originally Posted by
PikaSquirrel
Thank you guys for your patience, this has been fixed. Please force close your game to continue on to the next task. If you are still stuck on this, please let me know.
Posted 20 June:
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Originally Posted by
SpiritWind00
Ok, here we go:
[Feedback sent to Devs means it won't change for this event.]
1. Side Goals: confirmed no rewards and no need to do them if you don't want to. These side Goals are just to guide you through the event.
[Feedback sent to Dev's about no rewards]
2. The Forest Workshop and Racoons post event: The workshop will turn into a decoration after the event. The Forest Wood and Forest Raccoons are only for this event.
3. Can we keep the 2nd tree if we have one? Yes, you can keep the second tree.
4. 25 neighbour requests... I asked for an increase in the response rate.
[Feedback shared with Dev's] Update 6/22 - Changed this to 20 requests.[PikaSquirrel]
5. 40 trade tickets
[Feedback shared with Dev's] Update 6/23 - Changed CH9 Task 2 to accept any trade in Royal Exchange. Previously only accepted 'Royal Supply Crate' trade. So it no longer requires 40 Trade Tickets to complete this task.[PikaSquirrel]
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Originally Posted by
PikaSquirrel
Another update:
Chapter 9, Goal 2 now will work with ANY trades in the Royal Exchange. Instead of doing the 'Royal Supply Crate' trade4x, you can now do any trade 4x and you will complete this. Again thank you guys so much for all the feedback! I will update this in the first page.
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Originally Posted by
PikaSquirrel
UPDATE: Level 6 Forest Tree has been changed to a 1 hour timer. The timer for level 6 will return to a 22 hour timer after the event. Will update this info in the first page as well.
23 June: Stag image fixed! you must uninstall / reinstall the game though to see the new and improved Forest Stag. Thanks to SparklyOctopus!
Information about the Additional/Side goals are in post 2 below
Need more Longswords: Crafted: magic forge; Found: jousting arena, Thurston's house, Destrier, Rouncey, Dragon Bones (Baron's tent prize), Fireworks Dragon (Baron's tent), Troll Training Ground, Dragons, Armored Fire Dragon, Armored Ice Dragon, Knights Hall
Chapter 1: Old Thomas - Ivy seems to have stumbled upon an old forest whilst out on her walk. It appears to be dying, but she is hopeful that there is a chance we will be able to restore it. Young Ruler, venture out into the forest and see what you can find.
Chapter 1:
Goal 1 Visit Ivy's Hut 0/1 VISIT (skip 15https://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/...20140805013135)
Goal 2 Go on Forest Adventure 0/1 GO | 5 strawberries, 1 longsword | Castle only, 30 minutes | speed up is 2https://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/...20140805013135
Goal 3 Find 3 more forest seeds 0/3 FIND (you need to keep adventuring)
Chapter 2: Old Thomas - Ahh, Forest Seeds. I wonder if we would be able to sprout anything from these tiny vessels of life. Come by my house and we shall think of a plan.
Chapter 2:
Goal 1 Visit old Thomas' House 0/1 VISIT (skip 4https://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/...20140805013135) Reward: 1 Fresh Soil
Goal 2 Grow the Forest Sapling 0/1 GO | Potion Shop 2 hours | 8 seeds, 10 water
Goal 3 Upgrade the Forest Sapling into the Forest Tree 0/1 GO| 10 seeds, 15 water
Chapter 3: Ivy - The Forest Sapling has started to bloom! It's going to take more than a little water to fully restore it, though. Let's build a Forest Workshop so we have plenty of space to work on what we'll need!
Chapter 3:
Goal 1 Look for Supplies (check the sawmill) 0/1 SEARCH (skip 8https://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/...20140805013135) Reward: 1 Forest Straw
Goal 2 Build the Forest Workshop 0/1 GO Reward: 1 Forest Petal | 4 stone block, 4 wooden beam, 2 forest seeds
Goal 3 Find Forest Petals 0/4 GO (collect from iceland poppies) [they don't drop every collection]
Goal 4 Collect From Forest Tree Level 2 0/1 GO | 20 water, 14 forest seeds, 10 forest petals
Chapter 4: Ivy - Those seeds don't seem to be just ordinary old seeds -- I think they're full of magic! I wonder what kind of potion we can create from them. Can you collect some more Forest Seeds while I work out a recipe?
Chapter 4:
Goal 1 Go on Forest Adventure 0/2 GO (skip 50https://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/...20140805013135) Reward: 1 Petal Potion
Goal 2 Make Petal Potions 0/1 GO | Forest Workshop 1 hour | 10 Forest Petal, 10 sap
Goal 3 Collect From Forest Tree Level 3 0/1 GO | 20 forest petals, 18 forest seeds, 3 petal potions, 25 water
All these trees take 5 waters to grow from sapling to tree
cost | tree name | no of chops | time between waters
300 Willow tree | 10 chops | 5 minutes
400 Elm tree | 8 chops | 3 minutes
400 Oak tree | 8 chops | 30 minutes
500 White birch tree | 10 chops | 10 minutes
600 Aspen tree | 6 chops | 5 minutes
700 Red acer tree | 10 chops | 10 minutes
700 Crab apple tree | 10 chops | 3 minutes
900 Yellow acer tree | 10 chops | 5 minutes
1000 Pine tree | 10 chops | 15 minutes
(White birch doesn't seem to work... Oak trees are excellent for me.)
Chapter 5: Old Thomas - I heard a rumor that you ran into Forest Monsters on your adventure, Young Ruler. These spirits can be dangerous, and may also be the cause of the forests troubles. There is a good chance that they may have followed you back to the Kingdom, we had better forge a sword for protection.
Chapter 5:
Goal 1 Read about the Forest Sword 0/1 READ (skip 4https://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/...20140805013135) Reward: 1 Forest Wood
Goal 2 Make Forest Sword (use Forest Wood!) 0/1 MAKE | Forest Workshop, 2 hours | 2 Forest Wood, 1 longsword
Goal 3 Slay Forest Raccoons 0/1 GO (skip 50https://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/...20140805013135)
Goal 4 Find more Forest Spirits 0/4 GO (chop trees to more more Forest Raccoons. Forest Spirits drop from Raccoons.
Chapter 6: Old Thomas - Ivy was able to grow a few more plants from the Forest Seeds you have been finding. She delivered forest Thistle to me this morning. Maybe you can find some use for it?
Chapter 6:
Goal 1 Visit Old Thomas' House 0/1 GO (skip 4https://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/...20140805013135) Reward: 1 Forest Thistle
Goal 2 Find Forest Extract from Forest Thistle 0/3 GO Reward: 1 Forest Essence
Goal 3 Craft forest essence 0/1 MAKE | Forest essence - 15 forest wood, 10 forest spirits, 7 forest extract
Note: Forest Thistle has a 3 hour timer. 3 gems to speed up. (You need to place the Forest Thistle you get from visiting Old Thomas in goal 1. If it doesn't appear in your inventory, then force close your game. The thistle drops Forest Extract..)
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Originally Posted by
mikepastry
After completing Chapter 6, Goal 2 (Find Forest Extract from Forest Thistle 0/3), you get 1 Forest Essence as a reward. Since you also need to craft 1 more Forest Essence to complete Chapter 6 Goal 3, you will end up with 2 Forest Essences, as a result.
So, by completing today's Chapter 6, you will be covered for Chapters 7 and 8, in terms of Forest Essence!
Chapter 7: Perfect! You're here. check out this Forest Dahlia I grew from those seeds - it produces a very potent Forest Nectar. I'm sure any essence from the forest will help this tree grow, let's try it out!
Chapter 7:
Goal 1 Visit Ivy's Hut 0/1 GO (skip 15https://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/...20140805013135) Reward: 1 Forest Dahlia
Goal 2 Find Forest Nectar from Forest Dahlia 0/6 GO
Goal 3 Collect From Forest Tree Level 4 0/1 GO | 30 water, 3 petal potions, 1 forest essence, 20 forest nectar
Notes:
* Forest Dahlia has 1 hour timer
* Thistles and Dahlias may have multi drops.
Chapter 8: Oh shucks! I had another flower I grew -- the Paradise Blooms. I know I put them around here somewhere. Could you help me look for them?
Chapter 8:
Goal 1 Look Around the Kingdom 0/1 SEARCH (skip 20https://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/...20140805013135) [collect from a Market Place]
Goal 2 Visit Community Kingdoms 0/30 VISIT (skip 40https://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/...20140805013135) Reward: 1 Bloom Petal
Goal 3 Collect From Forest Tree Level 5 0/1 GO | 40 water, 3 petal potion, 1 forest essence, 30 forest nectar
Chapter 9: Ah, I heard you've been looking for the Paradise Blooms Ivy has grown. Well, I may have an idea as to where they're at, but it's going to cost you!
Chapter 9:
Goal 1 Ask Neighbours for Forest Stones 0/20 ASK (skip 15https://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/...20140805013135)
Goal 2 Trade with the Baron 0/4 [Complete ANY trade in the Royal Exchange] (skip 20https://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/...20140805013135)
Goal 3 Search for the Paradise Blooms 0/1 SEARCH (skip 20https://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/...20140805013135) [collect from a sparkling mine]
Notes: Goal 1 - You need to receive the 20 requests you sent out to complete this goal
Chapter 10: The Paradise Blooms you found are safe and sound in my hut. I think we can use the blooms from the flower to create Forest Magic. If we use that on the Forest Tree it should be back to its old self in no time!
Chapter 10:
Goal 1 Visit Ivy's Hut 0/1 VISIT (skip 15https://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/...20140805013135) Reward: 1 Paradise Bloom
Goal 2 Collect Forest Blooms from Paradise Bloom 0/5 GO Reward: 1 Forest Magic
Goal 3 Craft Forest Magic 0/1 MAKE | Forest Workshop, 2 hours | 10 Forest Extracts, 10 Forest Blooms, 1 Petal Potion
Goal 4 Collect From Forest Tree Level 6 0/1 GO | 50 water, 1 forest essence, 50 forest nectar, 4 forest magic
Reward: 1 Forest Stag (you must reinstall your game to see the correct graphics of the stag)
Notes: Forest Blooms drops are around 5 each time
Level 6 Forest Tree has been changed to a 1 hour timer. The timer for level 6 will return to a 22 hour timer after the event.
End!;)
***Link to Inventory Pictures from ShibuyaCloth***: click here!
Lost the option to make soothing balm too
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Originally Posted by
winglvr
I also lost the ability to make soothing balm in the potion shop although I have not started the challenge. I do still have the 'Track Checking' goal that requires the 5 balm.
It also happened for me. No soothing balm option anymore
