Special Items

Some pictures require special items as well as energy points in order to play them.

Finding Special Items
Special items can be won by researching other pictures. They can also be rewarded for combining collections, be given out by certain desktop awards, and be given as bonuses for visiting friends.

The number of special items required for each play of a picture depends on the level of mastery that picture is on.

The Santa's Amulet artefact is the only talisman that reduces the number of special items required to play pictures. It reduces the amount required for each play by 20%.

Regular special items (i.e. Fireflies, Ladybugs and Carrots) can be given as free gifts to your friends. These items do not come out of your inventory when you gift them to your friends. You are restricted to one free gift per friend per day up to a maximum of 50 friends.

Night Garden
Night Garden: Requires Fireflies to play. Fireflies can be found in Palatial Office at Detective Level or higher. Fireflies may also be given by the Friendliness award when it is charged by a friend. The Pyramid of Fortune and Sphere of Miracles awards have a 1 in 4 chance of awarding Fireflies in normal play (1 in 5 during holiday events). Fireflies are occasionally given as a bonus when visiting friend's desktops. Some collections award fireflies. Fireflies can be given as a free gift to a friend from level 25 onwards.

Mill
Mill: Requires Ladybugs to play. Ladybugs can be found in Ancient Library at Detective Level or higher. The Pyramid of Fortune and Sphere of Miracles awards have a 1 in 4 chance of awarding Ladybugs in normal play (1 in 5 during holiday events). Ladybugs are occasionally given as a bonus when visiting friend's desktops. Some collections award ladybugs. Ladybugs can be given as a free gift to a friend from level 35 onwards.

Illusionist's Room
Illusionist's Room: Requires Carrots to play. Carrots can be found in Misty Shed, Night Garden, Mill, and Eastern Bazaar at Detective Level or higher. The Pyramid of Fortune and Sphere of Miracles awards have a 1 in 4 chance of awarding Carrots in normal play (1 in 5 during holiday events). Some collections award Carrots. Carrots can be given as a free gift to a friend from level 45 onwards.

Tree of Dates
Tree of Dates was introduced during the Valentines Update and requires Cupid Arrows to play. For the duration of the Valentines Update (February 2014-May 2014) Cupid arrows were awarded for every picture played at any level. With the introduction of the Tavern Update (May 2014), Cupid Arrows were kept on a special item requirement for playing Tree of Dates increasing the number of regular special item pictures to 4. Cupid Arrows can now only be won in Venice or Throne Room. The Sphere of Miracles and Pyramid of Fortune have a 1 in 4 chance of awarding Cupid Arrows. Cupid Arrows can be given as a free gift to a friend from level 25 onwards.

Temporary Special Item Pictures
New pictures added as part of Holiday Updates may have special item requirements for the duration of the Holiday Challenges. These special item requirements may be lifted during the next update, after which the pictures will only require energy points to play them like regular pictures.

Witch's Hut
Witch's Hut: For the duration of the Halloween Update Pumpkin Lanterns were required to play the Witch's Hut. Pumpkin Lanterns were awarded for every picture played at any level for the duration of the Halloween event. The Sphere of Miracles had a 1 in 4 chance of awarding Pumpkin Lanterns for the duration of the Halloween event. Pumpkin Lanterns were removed as a requirement to play Witch's Hut during the Christmas Update. Any Pumpkin Lanterns in a players inventory were converted into Fireflies, Ladybugs and Carrots.

Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve: For the duration of the Christmas Update Christmas Baubles were required to play Christmas Eve. Christmas Baubles were awarded for every picture played at any level for the duration of the Christmas event. The Sphere of Miracles and Pyramid of Fortune had a 1 in 4 chance of awarding Christmas Baubles for the duration of the Christmas event. Christmas Baubles were removed as a requirement to play Christmas Eve during the Valentines Update. Any Christmas Baubles in a players inventory were converted into Fireflies, Ladybugs and Carrots.

Tree of Dates
For the duration of the Valentines Update (February 2014-May 2014) Cupid arrows are awarded for every picture played at any level. With the introduction of the Tavern Update (May 2014), Cupid Arrows were kept on a special item requirement for playing Tree of Dates increasing the number of regular special item pictures to 4. All Cupid Arrows in a players inventory remained there, since they are still required to play Tree of Dates. Cupid Arrows can now only be won in Venice or Throne Room.

Forest House
Forest House: For the duration of the Halloween2014 update (October 2014) Pumpkin Lanterns were required to play the Forest House. Pumpkin Lanterns were awarded for every picture played at any level for the duration of the Halloween event. The Sphere of Miracles and Pyramid of Wonder both had a 1 in 5 chance of awarding Pumpkin Lanterns for the duration of the Halloween event. Pumpkin Lanterns were removed as a requirement to play Forest House during the Christmas2014 update. Any Pumpkin Lanterns in a players inventory were converted into Fireflies, Ladybugs, Carrots and Cupid arrows at the beginning of the Christmas2014 update.

Winter Street
Winter Street: For the duration of the Christmas2014 update (December 2014-present), Christmas balls were required to play Winter Street. Christmas balls were awarded for every picture played at any level for the duration of the Christmas event. The Sphere of Miracles and Pyramid of Wonder both had a 1 in 5 chance of awarding Christmas balls for the duration of the Christmas event.

Collections That Reward Special Items
Below is a list of collections that reward special items required to play certain rooms:

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