The Great Turtle Rescue

The Great Turtle Rescue is a four-week quest that started May 12, 2015 and lasts until June 15, 2015.

Intro[]

The quest starts as a large group of turtles walks across the dirt road and into the Appaloosa River. One of the turtles crawls onto land and lays a clutch of eggs next to the Cave Mining area. Then, Gus stops by and suggests launching a "rescue mission" to keep the eggs safe. The player is then taken to the build screen of the Turtle Rescue Station.

After completing the rescue station, the player now has access to the quest. Each week, four new quests are introduced. After completing all of that week's quests, the player is rewarded with a (usually turtle-themed) decoration, and a bonus quest. Completing all sixteen regular quests, the player is rewarded with a baby Diamondback Terrapin and 10 Favors.

The Quest[]

Week 1:[]

Turtle-ly Exciting 1/16: Berried in the Mud
	"People think turtles are easy to take care of, but they actually need a lot of attention."
	Gather 30 Water.	Skip for ? Farm Bucks
	Water 20 Blueberries	Skip for ? Farm Bucks
	Craft 11 Duck Brushes	Skip for ? Farm Bucks

Turtle-ly Exciting 2/16: Moss Def
	"Turtles enjoy a balanced diet. There's nothing nicer than bits of fresh fig!"
	Collect 3 Sphagnum Mosses (post).	Skip for ? Farm Bucks
	Harvest 5 Fig Trees	Skip for ? Farm Bucks
	Craft 14 Fig Fillings	Skip for ? Farm Bucks

Turtle-ly Exciting 3/16: Muddy Waters
	"Things need to be just right before the turtles can explore your farm. The soil, for example!"
	Make 11 Floral Trivets	Skip for ? Farm Bucks
	Get or raise 1 adult Pig.	Skip for ? Farm Bucks
[]	Make 1 Slow Drip Irrigator	Skip for ? Farm Bucks

Turtle-ly Exciting 4/16: Dirt-y Deeds
	"There are some things we can do with the soil so it's just perfect for baby turtles."
	Make 14 Apple Fillings	Skip for ? Farm Bucks
	Make 11 Cornbread.	Skip for ? Farm Bucks
[]	Make 1 Soil Thermometer	Skip for ? Farm Bucks

BONUS #1

Pier Pressure 1/4

	Gather 14 Sphagnum Moss (post)	Skip for ? Farm Bucks
	Get or raise 2 adult ducks	Skip for ? Farm Bucks
	Perform 100 actions on Neighbors' farms	Skip for ? Farm Bucks
	Reward: 3 Baby Bottles

The reward for finishing Week 1 is a Turtle Rock, which can float if placed in water. The player may buy additional ones for 15 Farmbucks.

Week 2:[]

Turtle-ly Exciting 5/16: On the Write Track
	"Our town library doesn't have a big section on turtles! Let's chronicle and share our own experience with everyone!"
	Make 11 Leather Journals for all our notes	Skip for ? Farm Bucks
	Use 5 Farm Hands and share some turtle tips!	Skip for ? Farm Bucks
	Make 1 Frog Charm	Skip for 6 Farm Bucks
	Reward: 5 Power

Turtle-ly Exciting 6/16: Water They Up to?
	"I spotted some hatchlings a little further downstream. I wonder why they didn't leave with the group."
	Collect 3 Sinker Plants to place in shallow pools. (post)	Skip for ? Farm Bucks
	Fertilize 15 Cranberries and check for hatchlings there.	Skip for ? Farm Bucks
[]	Make 17 Egg Holders to transport stray eggs.	Skip for 6 Farm Bucks
	Reward: 5 Power

Turtle-ly Exciting 7/16: A Hatch-22 Situation
	"A hurt turtle doesn't trust us enough to come ashore. And we can't help him unless he does."
	Build the Turtle Pond	Skip for 25 Farm Bucks
	Get or raise 1 adult duck.	Skip for 10 Farm Bucks
	Make 17 Froggie Love Nests, turtles like them too!	Skip for 6 Farm Bucks
	Reward: 5 Power

Turtle-ly Exciting 8/16: A Long Shell-f Life
	"Barbara just came up with a turtle-inspired recipe for pasta! Want to try?"
	Tend to your Goat Shelter 2 times. Secret ingredient: cheese.	Skip for 16 Farm Bucks
	Make 17 Tomato Pastes for the pasta sauce.	Skip for 6 Farm Bucks
[]	Make 2 Stuffed Pasta Shells. Ex-shell-ent!	Skip for ? Farm Bucks
	Reward: 200 XPXP

BONUS #2

Pier Pressure 2/4: Staying Power
	"I'm really hoping that some of the hatchlings stay behind. Think we can find a way to tempt them?"
	Make 10 Floral Trivets for the riverbank.	Skip for 14 Farm Bucks
	Get or Raise 2 adult Pigs	Skip for 20 Farm Bucks
	Feed 30 Adult Pigs. The more mud, the merrier	Skip for 34 Farm Bucks
	Reward: 10 Salt

The reward for finishing Week 1 is a Turtle Planter. The player may buy additional ones for 15 Farmbucks.

Week 3:[]

Turtle-ly Exciting 9/16: Basketcase
	"You can't be too careful with babies, animals, or otherwise! Moving them is scary."
	Perform 30 helpful actions on Neighbor farms.	Skip for 11 Farm Bucks
	Tend your Chicken Coops 2 times	Skip for 16 Farm Bucks
	Make 14 Rope Baskets to carry eggs and turtles.	Skip for 13 Farm Bucks
	Reward: 5 Power

Turtle-ly Exciting 10/16: Hide and Peek
	"Turtles are good hiders! They like going into cozy nooks once in a while."
	Collect 3 Turtle Aquaria (post).	Skip for 10 Farm Bucks
	Harvest 5 Rubber Trees	Skip for 10 Farm Bucks
	Make 17 Raw Clay Pots for turtles to hide in.	Skip for 6 Farm Bucks
	Reward: 500 Coins

Turtle-ly Exciting 11/16: Baby Got Backpack
	"I was thinking, we need to get all the kids around excited about turtles. What do you say?"
	Earn Snail Walls from the Snail Garden. (To do this, you must build the Snail Garden and collect 100 snails.)	Skip for 30 Farm Bucks
[]	Make 17 Turtle Backpacks	Skip for 6 Farm Bucks
	Make 2 Blue Rubber Gloves	Skip for 8 Farm Bucks
	Reward: 5 Power

Turtle-ly Exciting 12/16: Going Nuts For Snacks
	"The kids like learning about turtles, but they're going to get hungry. Let's get some treats ready!"
	Tend your Sheep Shack 2 times.	Skip for 16 Farm Bucks
	Harvest 5 Heirloom Pecan Trees	Skip for 10 Farm Bucks
[]	Make 2 Turtle Cookies. The kids will love this!	Skip for 6 Farm Bucks
	Reward: 200 XPXP

BONUS #3:

Pier Pressure 3/4: Live for the Presents
	"Cornelius was saying that the turtle-themed treats are big right now. Can you help him stock up on some?"
[]	Make 20 Turtle Backpacks.	Skip for 9 Farm Bucks
[]	Make 9 Slow Drip Irrigators	Skip for 9 Farm Bucks
[]	Complete 10 Orders for Cornelius!	Skip for 45 Farm Bucks
	Reward: 10 Sugar

The reward for completing Week 3 is 5 Wooden Mazes. You may buy additional ones for 35 Farmbucks.

Week 4:[]

Turtle-ly Exciting 13/16: That Sinking Feeling
	"The boat sprung a leak! Well, it was bound to happen with all that rowing back and forth to the nest."
	Make 11 Rope Winches to pull the boat ashore	Skip for 11 Farm Bucks
	Feed 5 Adult Donkeys. We'll need the extra rope.	Skip for 9 Farm Bucks
[]	Make 1 Turtle Stepping Stone	Skip for 5 Farm Bucks
	Reward: 5 Power

Turtle-ly Exciting 14/16: Grasping at Strawberries
	"The turtle eggs are getting a lot of visitors! I sure appreciate all the offers of help!"
	Collect 3 Turtle Snacks to attract more turtles! (Post)	Skip for 10 Farm Bucks
	Harvest 30 Strawberries.	Skip for 12 Farm Bucks
[]	Make 11 Strawberries and Clotted Cream for the visitors.	Skip for 7 Farm Bucks
	Reward: 500 Coins

Turtle-ly Exciting 15/16: Benefit of the Drought
	"Surface runoff has made the river rise steadily over the last few days. I hope the water doesn't reach the eggs."
[]	Build a Starting Gate for the Turtle Races.	Skip for 30 Farm Bucks
[]	Make 8 Rubber Tires to divert the river.	Skip for 9 Farm Bucks
	Make 17 Cranberry Muffins for a burst of energy!	Skip for 17 Farm Bucks
	Reward: 5 Power

Turtle-ly Exciting 16/16: Eggs-amination Time
	"Let's go peep at the eggs to make sure all's well. Careful now, they're going to hatch soon."
	Tend your Yogurt Creamery 3 times.	Skip for 24 Farm Bucks
	Collect 8 Horseshoes.	Skip for ? Farm Bucks
	Make 2 Hand Mirrors to check underneath the eggs.	Skip for 10 Farm Bucks
	Reward: 200 XPXP

The Reward for finishing the last week is a "Goodie Bag" consisting of Pruning Shears, Water, and other consumable as well as the baby Diamondback Terrapin and 10 Favorss. Players may buy an additional Diamondback Terrapin for 28 Farmbucks.

BONUS #4:

Pier Pressure 4/4: Things Are Shelldom as They Seem
	"Gus and I were walking on the riverbank and found more turtle eggs! I hope they're alright!"
	Get 8 Turtle Aquaria for stray hatchlings.	Skip for 30 Farm Bucks
[]	Make 20 Egg Holders.	Skip for 9 Farm Bucks
	Make 9 Blue Rubber Gloves to handle the eggs.	Skip for 22 Farm Bucks
	Reward: 5 Baby Bottle

Badges[]

The quest comes with three exclusive, limited time Keeper Badges:

A Turtle Hurdle	Build the Rescue Station.	Points: +5
Come Out of Your Shell	Win the Diamondback Terrapin by rescuing the turtle eggs	Points: +25
The B-Onus Is on You	Complete 3 Bonus Quests in The Great Turtle Rescue.	Points: +50