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My Math Skills = Not So Good

OK, at the risk of showing everyone how horrible I am with math, I'm going to ask this question and try to get some help.
I need to get 997 favor with Mab to finish my Under the Wire quest. (but not enough to get an emblem)
I currently have 412 favor.

What is the best way to get to 997 without going over?

I'm really bad with numbers.  I have a learning disability when it comes to numbers and math.  When I look at numbers my brain sort of shuts down and I just can't figure stuff like this out.
This is the third time I have tried to do this quest and I keep going over and getting emblems.  

I would appreciate any help that anyone can offer me.  And please don't make fun of me.  :-)
Thanks!!

Posted 14 months ago by Poppy of Detwoit Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • Donate 576 meat. Or anything that is worth only 1 favor each. Meat is the only one I can think of off the top of my head. I think that'd be easiest as far as keeping track of what you need to donate.

    If there's any specific item that's easier for you to donate (ore, gems), I could work it out for you.
    Posted 14 months ago by Little Miss Giggles Subscriber! | Permalink
  • 997 - 421 = 576 Favor = 5760 Currents = 2 x Walloping Big Diamond, 1x Luminous Moonstone, 1 x Modestly Sized Ruby, 6 x Meat
    Posted 14 months ago by Mister Pink Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Poppy-
    I would donate something big - like a ruby or sapphire or moonstone. The check how much you have left. If it is over 100, contribute a musicbox or a few awesome stews or fancy cocktails. Once it gets down below a hundred, go to the meat (an excellent way to control exactly how much you give).

    When I am trying to top off a Giant, I "check favor" after each donation to make sure I do not waste a big contribution.
    Posted 14 months ago by Kookaburra Subscriber! | Permalink
  • 997-412=585
    And actually, it would be 5,850 items worth 1 currant each, since donations are 1/10 the currant value.  Meat is probably more tedious to gather.  Cherries, Beans, and Grain would all work as well.  Although you could probably get there quicker if you have any gems or musicblocks you don't want.  Just view the info and move the decimal point once to the left on the currant value and you'll get your favor value.
    Posted 14 months ago by Joojoo Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Ups, Sorry

    997 - 412 = 585 Favor = 5850 Currents = 2 x Walloping Big Diamond, 1x Luminous Moonstone, 1 x Modestly Sized Ruby, 15 x Meat.

    OR

    585 Meats
    Posted 14 months ago by Mister Pink Subscriber! | Permalink
  • 731 Sparkly Chunks
    Posted 14 months ago by TRB4 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Poppy, also be careful that your experience bar isn't too full, since donating to shrines gives you lots of XP, and new levels give you favor, which can push you over the line.

    If you aren't a farmer already, the easiest way to get the meat is at auction - should cost around 3500 currants.
    Posted 14 months ago by Yarrow Subscriber! | Permalink
  • OMG!  For some reason it went over again and I got an emblem.

    I REALLY appreciate the help and all the posts...but I think I'm going to give up on this quest.
    I'm starting to get to the point where I feel like I'm going to cry (math makes me cry)...and this is supposed to be a fun game.  So I'm going to pretend that this quest doesn't exist!  LOL

    Thanks for trying to help me.  When it comes to numbers I am beyond help.
    **hugs**
    Posted 14 months ago by Poppy of Detwoit Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Just check the shrines on a new day and if you see it over 900, then just add small items one at a time.
    Posted 14 months ago by snarkle Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Sorry it's been such a rough quest - I know that I completely skip all the joint digging ones.  The timing is just frustrating.

    If you want, and we're online at the same time, feel free to IM me and I'll walk you through it.
    Posted 14 months ago by Yarrow Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Oops. Don't know why I typed 576.
    Posted 14 months ago by Little Miss Giggles Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Also, keep in mind that you can use the emblem to speed up learning.  And now that you have another emblem, you can donate more to that giant without going over the limit.  You can add me to the list of people to IM if you want some live help.
    Posted 14 months ago by Splendora Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Nooo! Don't cry! Try not to worry about your unfinished quests... I mean, I have about nine quests all still sitting on my rock, just because I don't feel up to doing them sometimes. (Eff you, rook egg!)

    The wiki has donation values for all of the items, if that helps at all. You can throw your big-ticket items in first, then egg-and-meat it up to the limit.

    It's also easier not to go over when you've already donated enough to a particular giant that your top limit is more than 1000, so that if you *do* go over, it doesn't explode into an emblem. (I'm pretty sure that it counts for the quest even if you spend more than 997 favor, so if, say, you've got a giant where your "max favor" is like 1100 and you donate for 1011 favor, you can spend that 1011 favor to complete the quest.)
    Posted 14 months ago by Jennyanydots Subscriber! | Permalink
  • It's so nice of you all to offer to help me!  <3
    I'm going to leave it for now, and another day I will go back to it.

    I'll keep you guys in mind when I do pick it back up.
    Thanks so much!!
    Posted 14 months ago by Poppy of Detwoit Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Poppy my suggestion if you can afford it would be to donate 997 beers (as long as your starting at 0fav) ... Beer is $10c (each) to buy & worth 1 fav point each...
    Posted 14 months ago by BumbleBeez Subscriber! | Permalink