Board Thread:Eureka Moments/@comment-29992466-20160921135442/@comment-32738051-20160923041725

So, it's been awhile since I was low enough level to have this concern but I think I can still remember some of what I did back then and have picked up some better ideas even since getting to the higher levels. First thing is that you can never really have too many combining elements (CEs), though there may be certain ones you're not ever likely to want or need as many as you get, like say spiral springs for example. But currently I find myself running out of the musical CEs and also springs and I have had shortages of winding keys more times than I care to remember. Plus we keep running into collections that require so many CEs, like Megalopolises and several from Tropical Evening and Camping Site. So worst case scenario, most low level CEs are good gifts for anyone, even higher level players, even if they're not on a wish list (WL), because eventually, if not now, they will need them. And special items (SIs) are good too, especially tokens and arrows and a lot of people ask for bugs too. Carrots and fireflies, not so much. However, I've had plenty of times when friends' WLs have been blank and I usually give them SIs in rotation.

And don't forget about collection items (CIs). Yes, CEs and SIs are great because they don't come out of inventory but you can only give 1 per friend per day (unless you time travel (TT)). Giving a high level friend a nice CI or 2, especially if it is on their WL, or better yet, a whole collection, can make up for any potential oops you might make in your CE/SI gift (and I say oops loosely since most high level players are likely to be very happy for whatever you give them that isn't a thank you (TY)...and many of us like surprises). As for what CI or collection to give, it doesn't have to be high level. If your friend likes getting TYs, chances are they like getting the low level collections one can usually put together with TYs. Any collection that can be used to create an artefact is also a good idea, even for high level players. If and when those suggestions aren't enough, visit them to see what pics they have unlocked but are still brown framed and then gift them CIs or collections that can be found in those pics. Especially any challenge pics during an event (you may even be ahead of them, depending on what devices each of you plays). And a personal favorite of mine is to gift quest only items. Lastly, if you're in contact with the friend here or on Facebook and know a little about them personally, be creative and send them something that appeals to their interests outside the game and that will cheer them up or make them feel better if they need the pick me up. Like giving a cat lover, cat CIs. Or giving a sick person cold-fighting drink. Or giving a stressed person effective sedative. Or giving a person who lost someone close to them hearts (heart, rose and candle CEs are also good though only heart is lower level).

Obviously, you won't gift your only CI in a collection you haven't completed yet for the first time. But even at lower levels, you probably have a ton of extra CIs available for gifting and you almost can't go wrong no matter what CE you give a friend. Hope this helps. 🙏😊