I have seen pearls in a shell at other's farms. how do you get one? I am a level 90 farmer and I saw two on a level 72 farm. I don't see them for sale or on the wheel. Where do they come from? (Sorry about the thread title- typo)
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I have seen pearls in a shell at other's farms. how do you get one? I am a level 90 farmer and I saw two on a level 72 farm. I don't see them for sale or on the wheel. Where do they come from? (Sorry about the thread title- typo)
I have read that it is a rare item caught by using Mystery Nets, the ones you pay 5 Diamonds for.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jmbifly
Edit: I don't have one myself. Saving Diamonds for extra slots on machines for now.
Daz is correct. It is something that can be "caught" in a mystery net. In other words, it can cost you a lot of diamonds to get one. Like the gift card catalog, it can take years (literally) to get one--totally the luck of the draw. I don't have one either and never will. No mystery nets at Dibley Fields. A while back someone had a thread about techniques that might produce the pearl sooner, but I can't find it.
Hi Jmbifly!
The pearls are beautiful, aren't they?
Yes, Daz and MiniGardener are right. You can only catch a pearl in the fishing area by casting a mystery net, crossing your fingers and hoping.
I tried for a pearl for well over a year, casting a net whenever I could. I was about to give up, when I thought, just maybe, there is a pearl hiding out in one of the fishing spots, that comes and goes, and moves around randomly each time you enter the fishing area.
I figured the way I might increase my tiny chances of catching one would be to put a new mystery net in all 12 fishing spots, all at the same time.
I figured that if the elusive pearl was in there, somewhere, I might be able to nab it in one of the 12 nets. When they were ready, I carefully pulled up net after net - happily collecting the fish, vouchers, decos and EMS that the nets had caught.
I was deliriously happy when one of my nets pulled up the pearl!!!
The experiment worked!
I have several pearls now, that I treasure, enjoy and am very thankful for.
This doesn't work every time. I just suggest you have the mindset of having fun, enjoying whatever the mystery nets bring up for you, and enjoy the happy experience when a net holds this most precious of decos.
I make certain my internet connection is very good and stable before pulling up the nets - I don't want to lose that precious pearl! I always take a picture of the net when I get a pearl (that picture might help if I had to contact support for help if I lose the pearl). I've never lost a pearl, but I figure it doesn't hurt to collect nets and pearls very carefully and wisely.
When you collect it, the pearl will go into your decorations tab, where you can retrieve it and proudly display it on either your farm, or in town.
Good luck!!!
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Thank you all for the information.
You are most welcome, Jmbifly!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jmbifly
It's a joy to join with Daz and MiniGardener to help you!
Good fortune, and best wishes!
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P.S., it must be the mystery nets (purple floats with white tips that cost 5 diamonds to make) used to catch the pearls.
The free fish nets (red floats) only catch fish.
i read in one of the posts the best chance for the pearl is in fishing spot number 6, the one with the sunken boat. my 4th net in that spot got me the pearl.
good luck :-)
I'm trying that spot from now on. Thanks! I'm not sure I can commit to netting the entire pond at once. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Eturtle
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Originally Posted by AsYouWish
I had the same experience!
I've been trying for that pearl shell, too. For a long time. And still don't have it yet. Does anyone know which spot it's in or is it random?
It is random but after 8 months I finally got mine also in the sunken ship area.
I don't know what the algorithm is. I've gotten pearls in the sunken-ship spot, but I've also gotten them in other locations.
From my own experience, the pearls are netted in random spots.
I haven't gotten one either, but have been trying, like, forever!!! I heard u use the mystery net in the fishing area. The purple one, I believe. But I won't believe it until I get one and I have been using that net all over and still haven't gotten it. I am at level 72, almost 73, and I've seen it at farms level at 30-something!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jmbifly
Having been betrayed so many times at work -- and this employer employs thousands of employees -- and having taken alot of courses in forensics and admin of justice-- I won't believe it until I see it for myself! ( And I no longer work there!).
The only way to get a pearl currently is via a mystery net. It took me several attempts...maybe several times several. I can't recall now. I think I used about 100 diamonds and cast about 20 mystery nets before I finally won mine.
I see what you're saying. It takes some a long time to win it. It takes others a few times to win it. Some even win it after one little ole net! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Midori669
But keep trying. SC is not betraying you. Some prizes just take a long time to win. It took me nearly two years to win the windmill LOL.
I tried really hard for a while to get a pearl. I gave up. Then decided to do one mystery net after months of ignoring the option. Got a pearl. Didn't make another net for a few more months. Got a pearl. I haven't tried since.
Wow! Quit while you're ahead, Besta!! I've never made a mystery net, but after reading this thread I may just run over to the fishing area and toss one into that sunken ship fishing hole! It would look nice on my town beach.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bestajunior
...and as for the windmill, I got one very early in my farming career. I hesitated to get it out of storage because I knew I had at least one neighbor who had been working to get one for almost 2 years. Total luck of the draw--Greg's Law in action!