Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!
Ah the long awaited, much requested, Crafting post….
Love it or hate it, EA has proven over the last couple of years that crafting is here to stay. While the prizes themselves are pretty self explanatory, collect this to earn these prizes, crafting is a whole other “animal”. Crafting requires some self direction. You decide what you want and collect the items to craft accordingly. Sometimes this is successful and sometimes it’s not. And, as with all things, for some events crafting is easier than others.
Now I know some of you still have questions about what to craft, if you should craft or Level Up, what happens in future Acts…so, as we’ve done in the past, we’re here to break it all down for you. So let’s take a look at the basics of Crafting for the entire event.
As always we’ll start with the basics…
When Does Crafting Start?
Crafting unlocks after you’ve completed Mad Monsters: Furry Road Pt. 5. At this point you’ll get a quest called Monster Candy, started by Bart. This will unlock the..
This house unlocks the ability for Kids to Trick or Treat for Obols (the crafting currency) and Film Strips
Once you’ve completed Monster Candy you’ll unlock a quest started by Lisa called How Much is that Warewolf in the Window, this will unlock the..
The Construction Yard is what triggers crafting to unlock.
How Do I Access the Crafting Menu?
Just like every other event the Crafting Menu is accessible via the Event Hub.
The purple monster like trophy is your event hub. Click on it and you’ll access your event hub for this event.
From there you want to find the crafting Icon, third one down on the left, that looks like this:
Tap on it and that’ll bring up your Crafting Menu (Also known as the Construction Yard):
You can also access your Crafting Menu (the quick way) by tapping on your Construction Yard in Springfield…
When Does Crafting End?
Crafting is avaialble for the ENTIRE event. You read that right…the ENTIRE event. So you have until November 15th to craft everything!
Plenty of time…so take your time.
What Is the Crafting Currency?
So it’s 1 crafting currency for the ENTIRE Event.
The crafting currency for the event is Obols:
How Do I Earn Crafting Currency?
So as many of you have pointed out…Obols are not exactly plentiful in this event. But keep in mind Crafting is for the ENTIRE event…so there’s no rush to craft or level up. Build up as many Obols as you can and then craft/level up at your pace.
Are are the ways you can earn Obols in this event:
-Randomly appear when tapping Feral Monsters, along with Event Currency.
-Trick-or-Treating Tasks at the Rich House for the Kids, along with Event Currency
-Prize Tracks in the Acts
-MAG Prize Tracks
It’ll be a grind for this event…but keep at it they’ll continually build up.
What’s the Deal With the Crafting Levels? What do They Do? And Should I Level Up or Craft?!
So with this update, similar to the Casino and Sci-Fi update, there are Levels for crafting. Unlocking each level will unlock a new item to Craft.
Leveling up will cost you Obols
What does this mean? Well basically if it costs 600
So you DO NOT have to decide between Leveling Up and Crafting, because you’ll Level Up WHILE you Craft!
So How Many Levels Are There? How Many
Currently there are 15 Levels. Here’s a cost chart:
You start at Level 1, so that’s not included here
Some of you are confused with this chart. This chart shows the cost to LEVEL UP, not the cost to purchase the items. The item cost is in the breakdown below…NOT in this chart
| Level to reach) |
Cost | Unlocks |
| 2 | 30 |
Gargoyle Wall |
| 3 | 60 |
Flying Bats Hay Cart |
| 4 | 80 |
Spooky Brambles |
| 5 | 100 |
Catacombs |
| 6 | 215 |
Spooky Cabin Vampire Casket |
| 7 | 280 |
Pyre Castle Wall |
| 8 | 305 |
Spooky Grove |
| 9 | 305 |
Hanging Streetlamp |
| 10 | 315 |
Forest Cave |
| 11 | 490 |
Forest Grove Mortician Carriage |
| 12 | 580 |
Ruins |
| 13 | 665 |
Bramble Hedge Spooky Tree |
| 14 | 630 |
Haunted Stables |
| 15 | 1,145 |
Shipwreck |
Note: You’ll notice these numbers to level up are lower than they were in the Halloween is Live rundown post. There was a recent patch that went in and adjusted the numbers…nice to see EA making things a little more doable for everyone 🙂
And no, unfortunately it’s not a running total. You’ll need 5,200
So now that we know HOW to craft let’s talk about what you can craft and the items details for each…starting with Level 1..
Item: Iron Wall
Required Level: 1
Obol Cost: 20
Does Crafting Count Towards MAG: Yes, 20
Number You Can Craft Towards MAG: 8
Size: 1×2
Conform-O-Meter: Vanity +5
What Does it Do: It’s a fence/wall…just sits there and looks pretty
Item: Spooky House
Required Level: 1
Obol Cost: 30
Does Crafting Count Towards MAG: No
Number You Can Craft Towards MAG: n/a
Size: 4×8
Earns: $75,7xp/3hrs
Build Time: 8hrs
Conform-O-Meter: Indolence +10
What Does it Do: Another house for Springfield, Hugo (if you have him) has a task here
Item: Dead Tree
Required Level: 1
Obol Cost: 10
Does Crafting Count Towards MAG: No
Number You Can Craft Towards MAG: n/a
Size: 2×2
Conform-O-Meter: Tree-hugging +80
What Does it Do: It’s a tree for your town…
Item: Gargoyle Wall
Required Level: 2
Obol Cost: 20
Does Crafting Count Towards MAG: Yes, 20
Number You Can Craft Towards MAG: 8
Size: 1×2
Conform-O-Meter: Vanity +5
What Does it Do: It’s a fence/wall for your Springfield…sits there and looks pretty
Item: Flying Bats
Required Level: 3
Obol Cost: 50
Does Crafting Count Towards MAG: Yes, 45
Number You Can Craft Towards MAG: 4
Size: 2×2
Conform-O-Meter: Vanity +5
What Does it Do: Fly around in basically a stationary place. Great for a haunted effect around houses
Item: Hay Cart
Required Level: 3
Obol Cost: 30
Does Crafting Count Towards MAG: No
Number You Can Craft Towards MAG: n/a
Size: 3×3
Conform-O-Meter: Vanity +200
What Does it Do: Decoration for Springfield or Krustyland
Item: Spooky Brambles
Required Level: 4
Obol Cost: 30
Does Crafting Count Towards MAG: Yes, 25
Number You Can Craft Towards MAG: 6
Size: 2×2
Conform-O-Meter: Tree-Hugging +5
What Does it Do: Animated when tapped
Item: Catacombs
Required Level: 5
Obol Cost: 250
Does Crafting Count Towards MAG: Yes, 225
Number You Can Craft Towards MAG: 1
Unique: Yes, 1 per Springfield
Size: 5×5
Earns: $200, 20xp/12hrs
Conform-O-Meter: Vanity +200
What Does it Do: Task for Bart, 12 hrs (Explore the Darkness, Earns $420, 100xp). Animated when in use.
Item: Spooky Cabin
Required Level: 6
Obol Cost: 60
Does Crafting Count Towards MAG: No
Number You Can Craft Towards MAG: n/a
Size: 7×5
Earns: $200,20xp/12hrs
Build Time: 4hrs
Conform-O-Meter: Tree-hugging +10
What Does it Do: Earns money and that’s about it…
Item: Vampire Casket
Required Level: 6
Obol Cost: 160
Does Crafting Count Towards MAG: Yes, 90
Number You Can Craft Towards MAG: 2
Size: 4×3
Conform-O-Meter: Vanity +100
What Does it Do: Animated when tapped
Item: Pyre
Required Level: 7
Obol Cost: 60
Does Crafting Count Towards MAG: Yes, 25
Number You Can Craft Towards MAG: 4
Size: 3×3
Conform-O-Meter: Vanity +5
What Does it Do: Always animated.
Item: Castle Wall
Required Level: 7
Obol Cost: 20
Does Crafting Count Towards MAG: No
Number You Can Craft Towards MAG: n/a
Size: 1×2
Conform-O-Meter: Vanity +10
What Does it Do: Another wall for Springfield…
Item: Spooky Grove
Required Level: 8
Obol Cost: 60
Does Crafting Count Towards MAG: No
Number You Can Craft Towards MAG: n/a
Size: 4×4
Conform-O-Meter: Tree-hugging+5
What Does it Do: Tree for Springfield..but the trees have creepy eyes
Item: Hanging Streetlamp
Required Level: 9
Obol Cost: 20
Does Crafting Count Towards MAG: Yes, 20
Number You Can Craft Towards MAG: 8
Size: 1×1
Conform-O-Meter: Vanity +5
What Does it Do: Always Animated
Item: Forest Cave
Required Level: 10
Obol Cost: 700
Does Crafting Count Towards MAG: Yes, 315
Number You Can Craft Towards MAG: 1
Unique: Yes, only 1 per Springfield
Size: 5×5
Conform-O-Meter: Tree-hugging +100
What Does it Do: Animated when tapped
Item: Forest Grove
Required Level: 11
Obol Cost: 160
Does Crafting Count Towards MAG: Yes, 35
Number You Can Craft Towards MAG: 2
Size: 8×8
Conform-O-Meter: Tree-hugging +100
What Does it Do: More creepy trees with eyes…
Item: Mortician Carriage
Required Level: 11
Obol Cost: 120
Does Crafting Count Towards MAG: No
Number You Can Craft Towards MAG: n/a
Size: 4×3
Conform-O-Meter: Vanity +100
What Does it Do: Animated when tapped
Item: Ruins
Required Level: 12
Obol Cost: 400
Does Crafting Count Towards MAG: Yes, 90
Number You Can Craft Towards MAG: 1
Size: 5×5
Conform-O-Meter: Vanity +200
What Does it Do: Decoration for Springfield…
Item: Bramble Hedge
Required Level: 13
Obol Cost: 80
Does Crafting Count Towards MAG: No
Number You Can Craft Towards MAG: n/a
Size: 1×2
Conform-O-Meter: Tree-hugging +1
What Does it Do: Hedge for Springfield…eyes appear when tapped
Item: Spooky Tree
Required Level: 13
Obol Cost: 40
Does Crafting Count Towards MAG: No
Number You Can Craft Towards MAG: n/a
Size: 2×3
Conform-O-Meter: Tree-hugging +90
What Does it Do: Tree for Springfield
Item: Haunted Stables
Required Level: 14
Obol Cost: 480
Does Crafting Count Towards MAG: Yes, 110
Number You Can Craft Towards MAG: 1
Size: 6×5
Conform-O-Meter: Vanity +200
What Does it Do: Always animated, otherwise a decoration
Item: Shipwreck
Required Level: 15
Obol Cost: 1,000
Does Crafting Count Towards MAG: Yes, 450
Number You Can Craft Towards MAG: 1
Unique: Yes, only 1 per Springfield
Size: (Water Only) 13×5
Conform-O-Meter: Vanity +200
What Does it Do: Basically sits in the water…flag waves.
My Personal Opinion on Craftables…
Don’t kill yourself. Most of this stuff is just decorations and really unimpressive. (Shipwreck is a bit of a letdown) Craft what you like/think you can use in your town…but really nothing is worth kill yourself over.
Best item? Probably the Catacombs, since it earns income and comes with a task for Bart.
Beyond the Catacombs I would say the Pyre and Bats are the next two fun ones. Everything else, to me anyway, is meh.
So again…don’t kill yourself trying to get all this stuff. Sometimes less is more. Craft what you have use for in Springfield….don’t think you have to get the Shipwreck because it’s the last item, so therefore it’s the best. Because it’s really not.
Hope that helps some of you who have been stressing out over crafting!
And there you have it my friends…the details behind Halloween 2016 Crafting!
What are your thoughts on crafting for the Halloween Event? Which items are you digging? Which would you pass on? Sound off in the comments below, you know we love hearing from you!