Commonly asked questions

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Commonly asked achievements questions

• How do you get Master Romancers? I have romanced the Whirlm like 15 times.

• Does anyone have any idea how many game days it takes for 50 hours real-time?
  • How can I tell how many game days I've played?

• How do I get a Macaraccoon to bring me a romance sweet?

• How do I get full bonus growth?
  • Do you use fertilizer when a plant is growing or when its done growing?
  • Any tips to achieve full bonus growth for the gem tree?

Commonly asked species questions

• How do I get the Buzzlegums to make honey?

• Do buzzlegums make honey? I direct the bees to the hive but the hive doors won't open?

• My crowlas get depressed really quickly and leave the garden? How can I keep them happy?

• Does eating gems from Ivor count in attracting a wild Chewnicorn, or do they have to come from the tree?

• I've spent days and days trying to get a Chippo to be a resident with no luck. Is this a glitch?

• My Cluckles won't hatch an egg? What is going on?

• My diggerlings haven't found a Dragonache egg yet. Any tips?

• Can I have a Dragonache in each of my gardens?
  • I have one garden with a Dragonache, but Gretchen won't fetch another.

• How do I make my Dragonache happy?

• How do I mature a Dragonache?

• I've been trying to get a Galagoogoo to become a resident, but it won't stick around.

• When I went to sell my Galagoogoo, it's only worth 100 coins. Anyone got any ideas why?

• My Swanana and Rashberry won't romance. What do I do?

• Why won't my Rashberries eat Romance candy?

• Any Roario resident tips?

Commonly asked wildcard and twins questions

• What's the chance of getting a Wild-card?

• Does hatching an egg with a Cluckles increase (or decrease) the chance of getting a WC?

• Are there twin pinatas in Viva Pinata?

• Do they look like wild-cards? How can you tell if pinatas are twins?

• Do you get a pop-up message about twins when they hatch?

• What's so special about twins?

• Has anyone gotten twin Wild-cards?

• Is there anything that increases the chance of getting twins?

• What are the odds of getting twins?

Commonly asked shopkeeper and building questions

• How long (game days) does it take for your mine to start producing?
  • Is there any point in keeping the mine and Diggerlings once you have your Dragonache?
  • What are these giant seeds that are dug up from the mine?
  • Are the gems and gold valuable?

• Why do all pinatas [of a species] tend to flock to the same house?

• My Helper House has disappeared. Any ideas?

• What level do you have to be to get the Mystery House?

• When do I get a gem tree seed?

• When do I get an oak tree seed?

• How do I get mushrooms?

• How do I send a crate to one of my other gardens?

• I can't send a crate. There are no other people listed.

• Help, I'm not receiving any crates!

• What level do I have to be to buy the Captain's Cutlass?

Other commonly asked questions

• Pinatas eat the romance candy, but don't get hearts over their head. Any idea what's going on?

• Why do pinatas sleep on my candy?

• How do you increase sweets value?

• Why is it that some of my pinata in my gardens have my tag and some are just blank?

• My pinata came back from a party... invisible. What do I do?

• I don't get any factory requests from Pinata Central anymore.

• Are there any helpful romance mini-game videos?

• I'm getting a "Romancing problem" message. What can I do?

• How do I get Ruffians to leave my pinatas alone?

• What can I do about sick non-residents?

• Lots of my animals are suddenly coming down ill... what can I do?