Part 11: The Top Hump (Levels 21-25)

We have now reached the point where the center of the third Arc has appeared. That means that you should have advanced your Springfield to around Level 21 or 22 and you are barreling forward with a very expanded crew! Smells like Victory!

The fact that the major quest lines center around two of the recent Content expansions -- the Squidport and Krustyland Quest Lines -- simply adds to the challenge from here on -- particularly with respect to the hidden challenges that are noted at the start of the relative segments of this Section of the Guide below...

In addition there may still be lower-level quests that, for a variety of very good reasons, have simply not yet appeared on the radar.

A combination of the lack of certain key Buildings and/or Characters or quests explains how those lower level quests managed to hold out until now to appear, so it would be an idea to start ticking off the quests and the mission that serve as their prerequisites and get them done, right?

To kick things off in the right direction we will first focus our attention upon the now available Squidport quests, and we should constantly remember to be sure to pop into Krustyland each session in order to Update and complete any of the ongoing quests there, flag any new ones that may now be available, and collect the outstanding Tickets (of course)...

Another worthy note is that as you progress through the first three or four quests in Krustyland on this side of Level 21 you will be expanding the number of Springfield Characters who will appear in Krustyland (when they are not committed in Springfield that is), so hey, win-win!

The Taskbook

One of the issues that tends to draw attention once there are sufficient numbers of character-based quests to engage the slider function on it is the Task Book -- which is the Notebook at the bottom left-hand-side of the screen in the Level Window that provides access to the missions and quests that you have been told about but have yet to complete.

When you tap the notebook it opens and closes -- with Homer making the sing-song statements "Taskbook Open!" and Taskbook Closed!" each time you use it.

If you examine the Tasks that are stacked up in it they have their own priority system that is unrelated to the one being used by the player -- with Icons for each task focus.

While priorities differ from player-to-player, we can all agree that keeping that list as small as possible is the best strategic means for being sure that you have completed the various "Hub" missions and by so doing, have guaranteed that you have access to the primary quest lines as soon as possible.

It is possible however for you to end up missing an important quest due to not having some of the required conditions that would allow you to complete it or at the very least advance it to the point where you can understand why it is important...

The obvious icons to watch out for are the Squidport Icon (an image of the iconic Entrance Arch for Squidport), the Krustyland icon (an image of the iconic Entrance to Krustyland as well as some of the Attractions therein) -- each of those should be dealt with as soon as possible.

Other important icons include Marge Simpson, Comic Book Guy, Jasper, and Reverend Lovejoy -- important because you can be almost certain that any quests with them as the trigger almost certainly will end up being hub-quests and thus should be dealt with right away!

If you have been pursuing voluntary quest lines or placing Premium Buildings you may also be seeing icons for Lugash, Bumblebee Man, Miss Springfield, and Duff Man -- while these are not main quest Items they can be rewarding to complete, and so while you really do not need to make a special effort to stay on top of them, doing so probably will not hurt you in the long-term.

Staying on top of the Taskbook Quests is not just a good idea mind you, it can also be the only hint that the game gives you that you have missed a key hub-quest, and as such can serve as the guidance you need to catch up with that and so move your game forward.

Springfield Quests

This section documents the Springfield portion of the quests for this part of the Guide and Levels 21 thru 25. This includes the main quests as well as Gap Quests that divide the different sections of the primary and Squidport Quest Lines.

This adjusted organization structure will help you in quickly finding the information you need based upon the quest, but remember that our site fully indexes each Guide so you CAN do keyword and context-based searches as well.

They Have Internet on Computers Now?

The next gap-quest for Comic Book Guy is to build the Java Server -- Springfield's Net Cafe and Premium Grade Coffee House!

This is one of the "hub" actions since it placed a Building from which additional quest lines can interact. The need to complete the placement of hub Buildings is great but not as important as the need to move the primary quest lines along for the Expansion Content.

If the expenses involved here are any strain at all on your available funds, do not use Money you need to complete the Expansion process for the Boardwalk here. If that is threatened at all, it would be reasonable and even wise to contemplate taking an extra break from questing to rebuild your warchest so that you have the funds you will need.

Considering the large amount of downtime in the form of Building times for Buildings and completing each individual section of Boardwalk this is not supposed to be a problem for you - but if it is, you may want to examine what you have been spending Money on to see if there is another issue behind the Cash-flow problem?

They Have Internet on Computers Now? Pt. 1 -- Build the Java Server

Construction costs are $26,500 and this one was theoretically unlockable at Level 14 but it did not appear in our game until this phase in play and you might have the same experience...

They Have Internet on Computers Now? Pt. 2 -- Make Comic Book Guy Visit the Java Server

This has you have Comic Book Guy complete the following Task: Visit the Java Server (8h) $275 and 70 XP.

When you complete this quest you are rewarded with the traditional $100 and 10 XP.

One in Every Flock

Reverend Lovejoy pops up to remind you he exists and that he has a dog. No, seriously! For this gap-task you need to have Lovejoy complete "Walk the Dog (1h) $70 / 17 XP."

It's A-Me. Luigi!

By now you should be used to one-off-quests that include placement of a Building and adding a new character to your crew - and this is no exception to that trend. In "It's-A-Me, Luigi!" you will need to be sure that you have sufficient clear space to place the building Luigi's Restaurant, and that you have the requisite $39,000 price to purchase it.

The construction phase for this Building is 24h (or x12 Donuts) and when the construction is complete, the following related actions will also be completed:

• Half-Star in Gluttony Obtained - as this is a restaurant you should receive half-a-star or thereabouts on your Gluttony Meter (or a full star if it already has a half-star filled).

• The Luigi Character -- Along with the new Income-producing Building you will also receive the character of Luigi, who is part of the Business Owners Group.

• Complete the Business Owner Group -- if you have been following the Guide AND if you had the Donuts to purchase Lugash's Gym (which is a decent Money-maker) which is part of the Selma-and-Patty Content additions, you will now complete the Business Owner Group and receive the Bonus in XP for that.

• New Tasks and Jobs Unlocked -- a number of Characters, including but not limited to Fat Tony, Dr. Hibbert, and Dr. Nick will have tasks that are associated with this business and Building, and those tasks will now unlock in their Tasks and Jobs List.

• Hub-Status -- Luigi's Restaurant is a Quest Hub Building (it shares that effect with some other Buildings including the Police Station and Mpe's) with the effect that, once it is fully placed, it will trigger new quest lines.

It is natural for a player to prioritize spending Money on different structures, and you may have placed a higher priority for the Squidport and Krustyland advancement but, once you reach a point in the game where you have started to place hub structures like the Police Station and so on, you may wish to revise your priority lists and place Buildings like Luigi's at the top.

The reason for doing this will quickly become obvious as new quest lines begin to spawn in the game. We do not want to preach on the issue but it is worth saying again that the structure of the quests and missions system in Tapped Out are NOT Level-based (well they are in the sense that you must reach specific Levels in order to be able to DO the quests) but rather appear based on the related presence of other "hub" objects.

So even if you have reached Level 25 there may be Level 15 quests you have not been able to do specifically because you have not yet placed the hub Building (or Buildings plural) that trigger them. Just saying.

As American as Apple Pie

The new quest line "As American as Apple Pie" will spawn after you move the Gluttony side of the Springfield quests forward, and you should see it pop up following the start of the Internet quest line and the placement of Luigi's.

As American as Apple Pie Pt. 1 -- Make Comic Book Guy Eat at Krusty Burger.

It is not as if you have not been doing this all along, but now you need to do it again for the record! The task "Eat at Krusty Burger (30m) $40 / 10 XP" is all that is required for the first part of this series, and completing this task results in the reward of $100 and 10 XP for your troubles (in addition to the task reward noted above).

As American as Apple Pie Pt. 2 -- Make Comic Book Guy Eat at Gulp 'N' Blow

The task "Eat at Gulp 'N' Blow (1h) $70 / 17 XP" is all that is required for the second part of this series, and completing this task results in the reward of $100 and 10 XP for your troubles (in addition to the task reward noted above).

As American as Apple Pie Pt. 3 -- Build Skip's Diner

This task requires you to build the structure Skip's Diner, which costs $35,500, requires Level 18 and the flagging of this quest, and pays $200 and 20 XP every 12 hours.

Completing this quest rewards you with $100 and 10 XP.

As American as Apple Pie Pt. 4 -- Make Comic Book Guy Eat at Skip's Diner.

Eat at Skip's Diner (4h) $175 and 45 XP.

Completing this quest rewards you with $100 and 10 XP.

Crime Doesn't Pay Unless you Make it

This is a significant gap-quest that also happens to be a crucial prerequisite that, once completed, will move forward existing quest-lines and introduce additional ones later on in the game.

To complete this all that you are required to do is buy and build the Springfield Penitentiary -- which is itself a rather large structure that will require a significant chunk of real estate. That being the case, if you were looking for an excuse to buy a new section of Expansion land for the town of Springfield, this is it! Or it can be...

What we recommend is that you pick a piece of land along the west side of the northern boundary -- there should still be a few of the $14,000 sections to be had there, which will make this not as expensive as it might otherwise end up being.

If you have been using the northern edge of the map to place the less desirable structures (such as the Tire Fire, Alien Saucer crash site, Cletus' Farm, and the Nuke Plant for example) well then a prison will fit right in with the neighborhood! Heh.

To complete this quest you will likely want to do the following:

(1) Buy a cheap piece of Expansion land -- one of the $14K pieces along the northwest area of the map is a good choice.

(2) Clean the land up -- bear in mind that the nuclear waste and other debris has the potential to pay in Donuts and Cash --- so have Lisa or Homer get to it. Note that having a balance in your bank of above $100K can influence whether cleaning each pile pays only in cash or in Donuts - the more cash you have in your account, the more likely it is to get Donuts.

(3) Purchase and build the Springfield Penitentiary ($46,000 / 5,000 XP / 24h) on your newly cleared and cleaned land.

(4) Provide Municipal Services -- at the very least you will want to add in a road leading to the prison so that visitors have an easy way to get there -- and this may be a good time to place the Sleep-Eazy Motel (or move it nearby if you already placed it) to provide visitors with someplace to live while they visit their loved ones in prison!

If you are not viewing your Springfield with an eye towards success as a city planner -- that is to say you are jamming things in wherever they will fit, well, hey, now is a good time to re-think that Strategy! Making your Springfield look nice is not just a sop to the serious gamer.

Having the different types of Buildings distributed in a logical manner and providing services to each part of town that they need is thought to be a hidden element in Game Play stat accumulation. While we cannot prove it through quoting the wizards who make this game, it certainly would not surprise us if it turned out to be true... Just saying.

In any event, well done on getting this far and on placing this Building and completing this quest, since it is one of the hinge-quests that will rapidly expand your available quest lines. Good on ya!

The Greying of Springfield

For this quest you simply need to buy and place the Springfield Retirement Castle, which will set you back $37,500 and give you 4000 XP. Construction takes 24h.

Once you place it, that completes the quest, and adds Abraham Simpson to your game, completing the Simpson Family Group.

Kamp Bart Prologue

Your mission here is to make Bart hang out at the Retirement Castle with Grampa Simpson -- bearing in mind that the task will not unlock in Bart's Task List unless Grandpa Simpson is awake and available! When both Bart and Grandpa Simpson are available Bart can do the following Task:

Hang Out at the Retirement Castle with Grampa (12h) paying $420 and 100 XP.

The task will lock up Bart and Grandpa Simpson for 12h and when completed pays the usual reward of $100 and 10 XP.

Upon completing the quest Bart has a conversation with Homer in which he explains that he has obtained spots for Lisa and himself at Kamp Krusty -- spots Homer will not have to pay for due to their "low Income" as proven by Homer's paycheck stub!

For the Birds

This quest has Grandpa Simpson finding a comfortable Bench and Feeding the Birds!

(1) Have a Bench

(2) Have Grandpa Feed the Birds.

Feed the Birds (8h) $275 and 70 XP.

Completing this quest rewards you with $100 and 10 XP.

Re-Elect Mayor Quimby

Building the Police Station and gaining the Chief has finally unlocked the political side of the game, and this new quest line, starting with the first task to make Chief Wiggum Collect Bribes 3 Times.

Re-Elect Mayor Quimby Pt. 1 -- Have Wiggum Collect Bribes

Collect Bribes (4h) $175 and 45 XP.

When you complete the third repetition you are rewarded with $100 and 10 XP...

Re-Elect Mayor Quimby Pt. 2 -- Build the Springfield Town Hall.

Lisa brings the matter of crime and corruption but before she can suggest a solution the Town Hll is added to the catalog!

Building the Town Hall will cost you $48,500 and require 24h to build.

In addition to completing this part of the quest, you also gain the character of Mayor Quimby... When you complete the task you are rewarded with $100 and 10 XP...

Any Given Weekday

This quest requires you to Make Bart Go to School.

Go to School (6h) $225 and 55 XP.

Completing this quest rewards you with $100 and 10 XP.

Mole of All Trades

Make Moleman Rule the Underground Kingdom. Complete the following task:

Rule the Underground Kingdom of the Mole People (1h) $105 and 26 XP.

Completing this task earns you $100 and 10 XP.

Strong Body, Strong Mind

Make Mr. Burns take a Brisk Constitutional.

Brisk Constitutional (1h) $70 and 17 XP.

Completing this task earns you $100 and 10 XP.

Nerds Gone Wild

Another in the gap-quests that need to be completed between The Story, this time around Martin is in the Task seat, as you need him to do his quick-action Task::

Play the Lute (45s) $3 and 1 XP.

Completing this task earns you $100 and 10 XP.

Moustache Toppings

Make Luigi Visit Jake's Unisex Hair Palace. Just have Luigi complete the following Task:

Visit Jake's Unisex Hair Palace (4h) $175 and 45 XP.

Completing this task earns you $100 and 10 XP.

Nelson

The nexy quest also gains you a new crew member as you build the Muntz House. Building the house will set you back $46,500, gives 5000 XP, and requires 24 hours build time. You needed to reach Level 21 and the house tax is $90 and 10 XP every 4h.

When the house completes Building you receive a reward of $100 and 10 XP, and Nelson is unlocked and added to your game.

School Daze

This one is a multi-part quest that has you sending Bart and Lisa to School. Complete the following tasks:

Lisa: Go to School (6h) $225 and 55 XP

Bart: Go to School (6h) $225 and 55 XP

Completing this task earns you $100 and 10 XP.

Staff Needs

Build the Krabappel Apartments.

In addition to giving the teachers someplace to live the price tag for this new Building -- $54,000 -- also gains you another member of your crew! That's right, placing it will unlock the character of Edna Krabapple! The building timer for this one is 24 hours and you will have unlocked access to the quest (and thus the building sort of) at Level 22. The Tax Income for this building is $520 and 50 XP.

Completing the task rewards you with $100 and 10 XP and adds Mrs. Krabapple to your crew!

No Trespassing

This time around the questing falls to Chief Wiggum -- who is now being tasked with Building some Chain Fences.

To complete this quest you simple need to buy and place five (5) Chain Fences, which can be found in the in-game store catalog for $270 each. We placed ours at the Prison figuring you know, a little extra security could not hurt?

When you placed the fifth fence you collect a reward of $100 and 10 XP.

The Buck Stops Here, The Work Also

For this quest we need to make Quimby wrote a book on ethics -- though what HE knows about THAT subject is sort of hard to figure... Have the Mayor complete the following task:

Write a Book on Ethics (12h) $420 and 100 XP.

Completing this task rewards you with $100 and 10 XP.

Darwin's Bulldog

For this gap-quest we need to make Nelson shake down the kids at school for lunch Money -- by completing the obvious task:

Shake Down the Kids For Lunch Money (4h) $175 and 45 XP.

Completing this task rewards you with $100 and 10 XP.

Teamwork

For this two-part quest Bart gets to betray Milhouse again. Just complete these tasks:

(1) Milhouse: Go to School (6h) $225 and 55 XP.

(2) Bart: Skip School (8h) $275 and 70 XP.

Completing this quest earns you $100 and 10 XP.

A Jolly Right Mess

It seems as with many things in our Springfield all is not as it appears -- and Luigi is not Italian... To complete this quest do the following task:

Practice Fake Accent (2h) $110 and 27 XP.

Completing this quest earns you $100 and 10 XP.

Good Samaritan -- Make Lisa read to Old People.

Complete the task Read to Old People (2h) $110 and 27 XP.

Completing this quest earns you $100 and 10 XP.

Zero Tolerance

-- Make Nelson Serve Detention.

Complete the following task three (3) times: Serve Detention (6h) $225 and 55 XP.

Completing this quest earns you $100 and 10 XP.

Western Civilization 101

-- Build Channel 6

We have now reached another important turning-point quest, which is flagged by Mayor Quimby and will eventually lead to other quest lines being flagged. For this one you tap on the marker above Mayor Quimby and are prompted to build Channel 6 so that he can fulfill his political aims.

Building Channel 6 will cost you $46,000 and requires Level 23 and this quest. Channel 6 allows you to earn Money and XP through tasks associated with broadcasting programs. It also adds the character of Kent Brockman to your town and crew!

Channel 6 has a 24h build time and you may want to place it along the edge of your residential zone to spread out its job influence.

Completing this quest earns you $100 and 10 XP.

A Day in the Life

-- Make Mrs. Krabapple Teach Classes

Your first real Krabapple quest! Simply complete the following task:

Teach Classes (8h) $275 and 70 XP.

Completing this quest earns you $100 and 10 XP.

Breaking the Slaw

-- Make Kearney dump spoiled coleslaw in the Van Houten House.

This quest officially only really involves Kearney though he drags Bart into it... To complete it you need to do the following task:

Dump Spoiled Coleslaw in Van Houten House (10m) $26 and 7 XP.

Completing this quest earns you $100 and 10 XP.

Hahahahaha Sucker

-- Build Hibbert Family Practice

This mission is flagged by Skiner and prompts you to finally build the local doctor's office so Bart can get excuses not to attend school. Heh. In addition to adding a new Building to your town this mission also adds a new character to your crew - Dr. Hibbert.

The cost to build the Hibbert Family Practice is $53,500 and takes 24h to complete.

Completing this quest earns you $100 and 10 XP.

All the News that's Fit to Slant

-- Make Brockman Do an Undercover Report

This is a straight forward make-work quest, that requires you to complete the following Task with Brockman:

Do an Undercover Report (24h) $600 and 150 XP

Completing this quest earns you $100 and 10 XP.

Executive Lackey

-- Bringing Burns Manor into the World

This is the quest series that will add the Burns Manor and other good things to your Springfield. To complete the Mission you need to do the following quest/tasks:

Executive Lackey Pt.1 -- Send Homer to work a shift at the Plant -- to complete this quest have Homer do the following Task:

Send Homer to do a Plant Shift (16h) $600 and 225 XP.

Completing this quest earns you $100 and 10 XP.

Executive Lackey Pt. 2 -- Build Burns Manor -- To complete this part of the quest line you will need to build Burns Manor, which will cost you $$75,500 (it earns $520 and 50 XP every 2d), and once it is built it also adds the character of Smithers to your Springfield.

Completing this quest earns you $100 and 10 XP.

Executive Lackey Pt. 3 -- This mult-part quest has you Building the Post Office and having Smithers check the mail - hey, a return of the postal service! Who would think it?

To complete this part of the quest series first build the Post Office (that will set you back $69,000) and then have Smithers complete the following Task:

Check the Mail (4h) $175 and 45 XP.

Completing this quest earns you $100 and 10 XP.

Executive Lackey Pt. 4 -- Make Smithers Write Malibu Stacey Newsletter and then Make Smithers Whip It!

Pretty straight forward -- simply have Smithers perform the following Tasks to complete this Mission:

Write Malibu Stacey News Letter (6h) $225 and 55 XP.

Whip It! (8h) $275 and 70 XP.

Completing this quest earns you $100 and 10 XP.

Executive Lackey Pt. 5 -- Make Smithers become a Hideous Drunken Wreck.

First time we read this we thought it said "Make Smithers become a Hideous Drunken Wretch" and we were like, well, he already is a Wretch so we just have to get him drunk, right? Sorry about that Smithers, but we're just saying, fair is fair...

To complete this Quest and this part of the Executive Lackey Mission Series you will need to have Smithers complete the following Task TWICE:

Become a Hideous Drunken Wreck (12h) $420 and 100 XP.

After completing the task two (2) times, you will complete this Quest in the Mission series and you will be rewarded with $100 and 10 XP.

Executive Lackey Pt. 6 -- Make Smithers sleep it off in the Drunk Tank.

To complete this one have Smithers do the following Task:

Sleep it Off in the Drunk Tank (1D) $600 and 150 XP

Completing this will award you with $100 and 10 XP.

For the continuation of the chain please jump to the Executive Lackey Quest Chain in Part 12: The Top of the Arc and pick up there!

Nelson's Educational Experience

Once Nelson has completed his introductory quests and served some time in detention you will unlock this quest series, which finds Nelson being treated to some employment based discipline! The following Quests make up this Mission set:

Nelson's Educational Experience Pt. 1 -- Make Nelson Do Janitorial Work -- to complete this quest have Nelson do the following Task:

Do Janitorial Work (12h) $420 and 100 XP.

Completing this quest earns you $100 and 10 XP.

Nelson's Educational Experience Pt. 2 -- The next phase of the mission is flagged by Willie, who tells Nelson it is a great day to work outdoors! To complete this part of the mission do the following Tasks:

Willie: Rake Leaves (12h) $420 and 100 XP.

Nelson: Do Janitorial Work (12h) $420 and 100 XP.

Completing this quest earns you $100 and 10 XP.

Nelson's Educational Experience Pt. 3 -- The final phase of the mission is flagged by Willie, who tells Nelson it is a great day to work indoors! To complete this part of the mission do the following Tasks:

Willie: Wax Floors (24h) $600 and 150 XP.

Nelson: Do Janitorial Work (12h) $420 and 100 XP.

Completing this quest earns you $100 and 10 XP.

Bart's Checkup

Now that you have added a legitimate doctor to the city it is time for the Simpson's to make use of him! To complete this quest have Bart do the following task:

Go for a Checkup (10m) $17 and 5 XP

Completing this quest earns you $100 and 10 XP.

Kent Buy Me Love . . . Or Ratings

-- Your next Kent Brockman quest is a two-parter of sorts... To complete it the first part requires you to build a Brown House (you likely already have done so but if not, do so). With that mischief managed, you need only have Kent complete the following Task:

Create a Viewtube Video (4h) $200 and 50 XP.

Completing this quest earns you $100 and 10 XP.

Principal Plus Interest

-- The life of teachers is often a mystery to students, who tend to view them as rather annoying at best, but as it turns out they are mostly normal. Really... Mostly. And it seems they also need to eat, and socialize too... Though the pairing of Ned Flanders and Edna Krabappel is a rather disturbing mental image...

To complete this quest have Ned and Edna complete the following Task:

Dine at the Truffle (2h) $110 and $27.

Completing this quest earns you $100 and 10 XP.

A Woman Scorned

-- Make Mrs. Krabappel Go for a Smoke Break.

A simple gap-quest in which you have Edna complete the following Task:

Smoke Break! (10m) $17 and 5 XP.

Completing this quest earns you $100 and 10 XP.

Kent-Nichal Difficulties

A two-parter triggered by the ire of Grampa Simpson -- to complete this quest you need to build the Weather Station (that will set you back $9500) and Broadcast the Weather Report! To do that, have Kent do the following Task after you build the Weather Station:

The Weather Report (1h) $400 and 90 XP.

Completing this quest earns you $100 and 10 XP.

The Only Sport America Still Dominates

-- This is a multi-part quest that has repeaters as its focus for Tasks, and involves some serious artery clogging. Seriously. To complete the quest have each of the following characters do the following Tasks:

Homer: Eat at Krusty Burger (30m) $40 and 10 XP (repeat for a total of 5 times).

Comic Book Guy: Eat at Krusty Burger (30m) $40 and 10 XP (repeat for a total of 4 times).

Chief Wiggum: Eat at Krusty Burger (30m) $40 and 10 XP (repeat for a total of 4 times).

Completing this quest earns you $100 and 10 XP.

Illegitimate Concern

This gap-quest is a chance for Bart and Mrs. Krabappel to get to know each other better... Really!

Illegitimate Concern Pt. 1 -- Make Bart Skip School.

To complete this part of the quest have Bart do the following Task:

Skip School (8h) $275 and 70 XP.

Completing this quest earns you $100 and 10 XP.

Illegitimate Concern Pt. 2 -- Multi-Part Quest.

To complete this part of the quest have Bart and Mrs. Krabappel do the following Tasks:

Bart: Serve Detention (6h) $225 and 55 XP.

Mrs. Krabappel: Host Detention (12h) $420 and 100 XP.

Completing this quest earns you $100 and 10 XP.

Bullies on Parade

Kearney and Nelson have to do what they have to do, and this time around what they have to do is the following Tasks:

Kearney: Dance a Jig (4h) $260 and 70 XP.

Nelson: Shake Down Kids for Lunch Money (4h) $175 and 45 XP.

Completing this quest earns you $100 and 10 XP.

Turbanites

Flagged by Apu, this gap-quest has him trying on turbans at the new Turban Outfitters and completing the following Task:

Try On Turbans (4h) $175 and 45 XP.

Completing this quest earns you $100 and 10 XP.

Squidport Phase II

At this stage in what is one of the major quest lines in the expanded Tapped Out Universe, we have reached a point where we have the Boardwalk expanded to a reasonably large size, we have a good start on populating it with businesses and attractions, and we are ready to get serious about expanding its level-restricted bits.

Boardwalk Sections

As you can see from the previous stages in the quest line and those that follow, Building new Boardwalk Sections and placing them is going to become a major focus of your Tapped Out Life for quite a while, and considering the amount of time (and the expense) that this requires, chances are it will also rank itself in your personal top ten list of things you don't like about the game...

To assist you in planning out this process and to help clarify just how monumental of a task this turns out to be, here is the data on Boardwalk Sections and their construction for you:

While it is possible to place more than 35 Boardwalk Expansion Tiles (and you may very well want to) placing 35 is all that is actually required to work your way through the full quest line.

As you can see from the final tally of the running total placing those 35 Boardwalk pieces you have your work cut out for you, at least for the next 40 days -- assuming you can scrape together the almost $200K you will need of course :)

Squidport Pt. 11 -- Our task for Part 11 is to have at least sixteen (16) Boardwalk Sections, and complete the 24h task to build The Frying Dutchman.

The reward for this is the typical $100 and 10 XP, and having added a Building that will favorably add to the star count for our town.

After a rather lengthy conversation between the Sea Captain, Lisa, and Homer, the Sea Captain reveals that the next Building to be placed is not a Fried Dough Stand (which Homer would like) or an Antique Bookstore (that would be Lisa's Choice) but rather a new restaurant called The Frying Dutchman!

Before you can build and place The Frying Dutchman however you will need to ensure that you have placed sixteen (16) individual Boardwalk Sections. That really should not be a problem since we would have done that already just to get the Rainstick Store properly placed.

The Boardwalk Sections in place, once you build the restaurant -- which requires a minimum of Level 15, and the cost of $43,000 giving you 4,000 XP for your efforts -- it will produce $225 and 22 XP every sixteen hours.

In addition to completing this quest in the series and adding another Income-producing Building to your Springfield, The Frying Dutchman ALSO applies to the Gluttony State on the Conform-O-Meter and if your town is anything like ours (and I expect it is) that is one of the stats that you are deficient in.

The reason you are deficient in Gluttony while all of the other stats are well on their way to completion has to do with a number of factors, but the most obvious is population.

While the game does not come right out and say this in so many words, all of the housing that provides places for your peeps to live also factors in to and is related to the businesses you have built (where your peeps work and earn a living) as well as the Stores you have built (where your peeps buy stuff in order to be happier) and all of the other Buildings. This is all inter-connected is what we are saying.

That being the case, just Building a few Krustyburgers and a Gulp-N-Blow is not going to solve the problem of Gluttony! You not only need to have a number of restaurants but they need to be spread around your town so that they are easier to get to, and they need to include a variety of types (you cannot just build a bunch of burger joints and expect that will solve the problem -- that did not work in the town I live in in the real world and it will not work in Springfield either!).

The Frying Dutchman

Now that the newest Squidport Attraction is complete it is time to have a few gap-quests at it, right? Right!

The Frying Dutchman Pt. 1 -- The first gap-quest is a multi-part quest. and you need to complete the following tasks:

(1) Make the Sea Captain Work at The Frying Dutchman

To complete this first part of the quest segment have the Sea Captain complete the following task:

Work at the Frying Dutchman (8h) $275 and 70 XP.

(2) Make 20 Springfield Residents Eat at the Frying Dutchman

To complete the second part of the quest segment you need to have 20 Springfield residents eat at the Frying Dutchman. You do this by tapping the Sea Captain's icon in the Task Book and selecting this task, so that the game automagically selects the next available resident and you can send them in for the following task:

Eat at the Frying Dutchman (8h) $275 and 70 XP (x20 Residents).

When you complete this quest you receive the traditional $100 and 10 XP plus your 20 diners will have earned $5,500 and 1,400 XP and that is BEFORE your Bonus is applied!

The Frying Dutchman Pt. 2 -- Another multi-part quest. and you need to complete the following tasks:

(1) Make the Sea Captain Work at The Frying Dutchman

To complete this first part of the quest segment have the Sea Captain complete the following task twice:

Work at the Frying Dutchman (8h) $275 and 70 XP..

(2) Make Homer Pig Out at The Frying Dutchman

To complete this first part of the quest segment have Homer chow down:

Pig Out at the Frying Dutchman (1d12hh) $750 and 200 XP..

(3) Make Comic Book Guy Pig Out at The Frying Dutchman

To complete this first part of the quest segment have Comic Book Guy chow down:

Pig Out at the Frying Dutchman (1d12hh) $750 and 200 XP..

When you complete this quest you receive the traditional $100 and 10 XP.

Squidport Pt. 12 -- A double task, have 17 Boardwalk Sections and build a new attraction on the Boardwalk that will make Homer happy! Complete the following requirements:

(1) Have 17 Boardwalk Sections

(2) Build a Fried Dough Stand

You should -- assuming you have been diligent about Building new Boardwalk Sections -- easily have this requirement covered. If not, that will take some time... The Fried Dough Stand will set you back $945 and will help to improve your Gluttony Rating.

When you complete this quest you receive the traditional $100 and 10 XP.

The Old Man and the Sea Pt. 5 -- Make the Sea Captain Pray to Poseidon.

Simply complete the task Pray to Poseidon (12h) $420 and 100 XP.

When you complete this quest you receive the traditional $100 and 10 XP.

Squidport Pt. 13 -- Another double task, have 21 Boardwalk Sections and build a new attraction on the Boardwalk. Complete the following requirements:

(1) Have 21 Boardwalk Sections

(2) Build Turban Outfitters

You should -- assuming you have been diligent about Building new Boardwalk Sections -- easily have this requirement covered. If not, that will take some time... The Turban Outfitters will set you back $61,500 and will earn $400 and 40 XP every 1d12h.

When you complete this quest you receive the traditional $100 and 10 XP.

Squidport Pt. 14 -- The next step of many, flagged by The Captain.

This time around you need to have 25 Boardwalk Sections completed and in place, and then build the My First Tattoo, which will set you back $54,500.

When you complete this quest you receive the traditional $100 and 10 XP.

Squidport Pt. 15 -- Address the Needs of Springfield's Vegetarian Community...

To complete this mission you need to complete the following two quests:

• Have at least 27 Sections of your Squidport Boardwalk built and in place...

• Reach Level 18 and build Much Ado About Muffins on Squidport's Boardwalk!

The cost to construct Much Ado about Muffins is a paltry $48,500 and will require around 24 hours of Building time. Once construction is completed, you will be rewarded with the traditional $100 and 10 XP.

Squidport Pt. 16 -- Build 31 Boardwalk Sections and the Crypto Barn.

To complete this part of the mission you need to have 31 Boardwalk Sections built and in-place, and then you need to build the Crypto Barn, which will set you back $81,000 and 24h to build.

• Have at least 31 Sections of your Squidport Boardwalk built and in place...

• Build the Crypto Barn on Squidport's Boardwalk!

Once construction is completed, you will be rewarded with the traditional $100 and 10 XP.

Now that you have burned through the main story missions, Squidport, and the complex but very necesary Krustyland stuff, it is time to return to Springfield and wrap up the remaining story based and gap-missions to get ready for the next phase in Game Play -- the levels up to 30!

The Broken Axe

Make Otto Get his Guitar Restrung at King Toot's Music Store. To complete this mission have Otto do the following Task:

Get Guitar Restrung (8h) $420 and 105 XP.

Completing this mission rewards you with the standard of $100 and 10 XP.

The Rockstar

Make Otto Jam on his Guitar. You always knew that Otto had a Rockstar lurking inside him -- after all he lives on a tour bus, is mechanically inclined, has 80's Rocker Hair, and gives the Xbox 360 in his bus a serious workout on all of the instruments when playing Rockstar in Professional Mode!

To complete this Quest which is the next part in this undeclared Mission series you need to have Otto complete the following Task:

Jam on the Guitar (4h) $260 and 70 XP.

Completing this Task also rewards you with $100 and 10 XP in addition to wrapping up this Quest in the undeclared Rocker Mission.

In addition to the Organized Missions/Quests/Tasks above that you will find yourself doing at this very advanced level of your game, there are also several other types of Mission, Quest, and Task that you may need to complete either as gap-missions / gap-quests or just because that is how the game rolls!

That being the case when you encounter a Mission or Quest that reads as if it were generic and pretty obviously a gap-item -- for example someone being sent to the Doctor, being sent to teach a class or relax in the Teacher's Lounge, or perhaps Skip School or purchase a Land Expansion -- you can be pretty confident that you have just flagged one of the Recurring Undefined Quests -- so hit up that Section to see if it is there!

IF the Mission or Quest you flagged is NOT in the Recurring Undefined Quests you might want to check the Level-Independent Section as it might be there. If on the other hand it feels like it may be related to whatever the Special Event is because who knows? It could be part of that!

Single's Night

-- Make Skinner Drink at Moe's Tavern Two Times.

Moe has somehow convinced Skinner that tonight is Single's Night and there is a two-drink minimum purchase. Ah ole gullible Skinner! To complete this Mission have Skinner perform the following Task two times:

Drink at Moe's (8h) $275 and 70 XP.

When you complete this quest you receive the traditional $100 and 10 XP.

Concerned Parents

The spiritual education of your kids has been called into question -- not so much Lisa but certainly Bart! So it is time to re-acquaint them both with The First Church of Springfield! To complete the mission and move on, have Lisa and Bart complete the following Task:

Go to Sunday School (12h) $420 and 100 XP.

After the two kids complete their Tasks this mission rewards you with the standard of $100 and 10 XP.

My First Tattoo

Now that you have constructed a Tattoo Shop at the Squidport Boardwalk it only makes sense that the community should get some use out of it -- if when we use the word "community" we mean completely inappropriate under age children, and when we use the phrase "get some use" we mean illegally get tattoo's by an artist who only sees walking stacks of Cash when he looks at people...

To complete this Mission you need to have both Bart and Milhouse complete the following Task:

Browse for Tattoo (4h) $175 and 45 XP.

That reward is before Bonus of course, and completing this set of Tasks and thus completing the Mission will also reward you with $100 and 10 XP so well done you!

Let's Learn About Hell

A religious education is an important part of living in Springfield, and that means classes! To complete this gap-quest, you need to have Bart, Lisa, and Milhouse complete the following Task:

Go to Sunday School (12h) $420 and 100 XP.

When the three kids complete this Task you will receive $100 and 10 XP as the standard reward.

Loads of Codes

Now that you have built the Crypto Barn on your Boardwalk it is time for it to get some use... Have Martin and Milhouse visit it to see what there is to see!

When the two kids complete this 4h Task you will receive $100 and 10 XP as the standard reward.

First off, good on ya mates! You have come to the end of yet another Section of the Guide, which naturally enough means that you have really done well and leveled your town to at least Level 25. That is some seriously excellent work...

That being the case, point your browser at the Level 26 thru 30 Top of the Arc Section to continue this wild adventure in Tapping and Swishing!