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Introduction

  • Welcome to the Hanging Gardens! This Event is entirely a farming event, so the Walkthrough and Farming Guide are rolled into one.
  • Two versions of the walkthrough are available: One assuming prior Valentine's CEs are available (with at least 5), and another for newcomers without Valentine's CEs. Select the associated tab for the corresponding walkthrough.
  • Holy Grail x1 will be awarded upon clearing the Main Quest line.
  • A full list of Chocolate production rewards can be found here.

General Tips

  • Although Free Quests rotate on a Phase 1 / 2 / 3 schedule, the Event Drop rates in each phase are essentially the same.
  • The only difference among Phases is Ascension Material drops, so Masters may wish to focus their farming on a specific phase with a desirable material. A list of Ascension Materials in each quest are listed in Free Quests At A Glance.
  • Always finish buying out 10 of the current Chocolate Manufacturing Facility before purchasing the next one! It is more cost effective this way.
    Ex: Buy Cacao TreeCacao TreeCacao TreeCacao TreeCacao TreeCacao TreeCacao TreeCacao TreeCacao TreeCacao Tree (10) before buying Paracel-kun
  • Be wary of MLBing Sweet Days Sweet Days too early. The walkthrough assumes a total of Flavor Boost +8 drops from Shop CEs after buying all 4.
    * This can either be 4x Sweet Days
    or
    * 1x MLB Sweet Days + 2x Sweet Days + 1x Valentine's CE
    --Meaning at least 3 extra Sweet Days drops are necessary to MLB comfortably without losing the recommended Flavor Boost drop bonus.
  • Surprise Chocolate Surprise Chocolate: Obtained by gathering Chocolate, allows Masters to receive a Valentine's CE from a random Servant. Valentine's CEs also boost Flavor Boost drops by +1.
  • Lock-On Chocolate Lock-On Chocolate: Obtained by gathering Chocolate as well, although fewer in number. This item allows Masters to receive a Valentine's CE from their Servant of choice!

Walkthrough


# Quest Notes & Actions to Take Event Drops
1 Prologue Story only.
CEs: None
None
Part 1: Clearing Early Quests
2 Novice Run once.
Support Valentine's CE is suggested since during the early stages, most Supports likely will not have better CEs set up. However, if available, take larger Flavor Boost bonuses if possible (Sweet Days).
CEs: 4x Chaldea Standard, 1x Witches' Kitchen (from quest). *If you have no Valentine's CEs, check out the "New Players (No prior Valentine's CEs)" walkthrough tab above.
SUPPORT: 1x Chaldea Standard
* Note: Chaldea Standard = Any Valentine's CE, Flavor Boost drops +1.
Primary:
Fancy Sugar
Secondary:
Flavor BoostHanging Gardens ChocolateMystic Milk
3 Intermed. Run once.
Take additional Flavor Boost bonus from Supports if possible.
CEs: 5x Chaldea Standard.
SUPPORT: 1x Chaldea Standard
Primary:
Mystic Milk
Secondary:
Flavor BoostCoo Coo CacaoHanging Gardens Chocolate
4 Advanced Run once.
Purchase the first Chocolate Facility and as many additional as possible. Always finish building out 10 of the prior Facility before building the next Facility for maximum value.
* When building a new Facility, make sure to clear the Story-only quest that unlocks each time.
CEs: 4x Chaldea Standard, 1x Witches' Kitchen (from quest).
SUPPORT: 1x Chaldea Standard
Primary:
Coo Coo Cacao
Secondary:
Flavor BoostMystic MilkHanging Gardens Chocolate
5 Expert Run once.
Purchase more Chocolate Facilities until out of Flavor Boost.
CEs: 4x Chaldea Standard, 1x Witches' Kitchen (from quest).
SUPPORT: 1x Chaldea Standard
Primary:
Flavor Boost
Secondary:
Coo Coo CacaoMystic MilkFancy SugarHanging Gardens Chocolate
Part 2: Buying out Shop Event CEs
6 White
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
(Any)
Run this 3 times, or until Fancy Sugar x200 are obtained.
* Buy Sweet Days using Fancy Sugar in the shop & replace one of the Valentine's CEs equipped.
* Don't forget to purchase Chocolate Facilities after each run whenever able.
CEs: 5x Chaldea Standard.
SUPPORT: 1x MLB Witches' Kitchen * if MLB not available, non-MLB is OK, although more runs may be needed.
[Or any total +5 Flavor Boost, +2 Fancy Sugar] - Prioritize Flavor Boost if additional bonus available.
Primary:
Fancy Sugar
Secondary:
Flavor BoostHanging Gardens Chocolate
7 Gray
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
(Any)
Run this 3 times, or until Mystic Milk x200 are obtained.
* Buy Sweet Days using Mystic Milk in the shop & replace one of the Valentine's CEs equipped.
* Don't forget to purchase Chocolate Facilities after each run whenever able.
CEs: 4x Chaldea Standard, 1x Sweet Days.
SUPPORT: 1x MLB First Valentine's
[Any total +6 Flavor Boost, +2 Mystic Milk] - Prioritize Flavor Boost if additional bonus available.
Primary:
Mystic Milk
Secondary:
Flavor BoostHanging Gardens Chocolate
8 Black
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
(Any)
Run this 3 times, or until Coo Coo Cacao x200 are obtained.
* Buy Sweet Days using Coo Coo Cacao in the shop & replace one of the Valentine's CEs equipped.
* Don't forget to purchase Chocolate Facilities after each run whenever able.
CEs: 3x Chaldea Standard, 2x Sweet Days.
SUPPORT: 1x MLB Pharaoh Xocolatl CE
[Any total +7 Flavor Boost, +2 Coo Coo Cacao] - Prioritize Flavor Boost if additional bonus available.
Primary:
Coo Coo Cacao
Secondary:
Flavor BoostHanging Gardens Chocolate
9 Black
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
(Any)
Run this 3 times, or until Coo Coo Cacao x200 are obtained.
* Buy the final Sweet Days using Coo Coo Cacao in the shop & replace one of the Valentine's CEs equipped.
* Don't forget to purchase Chocolate Facilities after each run whenever able.
CEs: 2x Chaldea Standard, 3x Sweet Days.
SUPPORT: 1x MLB Pharaoh Xocolatl CE
[Any total +8 Flavor Boost, +2 Coo Coo Cacao] - Prioritize Flavor Boost if additional bonus available.
Primary:
Coo Coo Cacao
Secondary:
Flavor BoostHanging Gardens Chocolate
Part 3: Clearing all Shops & Chocolate Rewards
10 White
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
(Any)
Run this 46 times or until the Fancy Sugar shop is cleared.
* Don't forget to purchase Chocolate Facilities after each run whenever able.
* Make sure to complete White from each Phase at least once for the Golden Fruit.
CEs: 4x Sweet Days, 1x Witches' Kitchen.
SUPPORT: 1x MLB Witches' Kitchen
[Any total +8 Flavor Boost, +3 Fancy Sugar] - Prioritize Flavor Boost if additional bonus available.
Primary:
Fancy Sugar
Secondary:
Flavor BoostHanging Gardens Chocolate
11 Gray
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
(Any)
Run this 39 times or until the Mystic Milk shop is cleared.
* Don't forget to purchase Chocolate Facilities after each run whenever able.
* Make sure to complete Gray from each Phase at least once for the Golden Fruit.
CEs: 4x Sweet Days, 1x Chaldea Standard.
SUPPORT: 1x MLB First Valentine's
[Any total +9 Flavor Boost, +2 Mystic Milk] - Prioritize Flavor Boost if additional bonus available.
Primary:
Mystic Milk
Secondary:
Flavor BoostHanging Gardens Chocolate
12 Black
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
(Any)
Run this 13 times (or until all Chocolate Facilities are puchased), making sure to purchase Chocolate Facilities after each run whenever able to.
* Make sure to complete Black from each Phase at least once for the Golden Fruit.
CEs: 4x Sweet Days, 1x Chaldea Standard.
SUPPORT: 1x Sweet Days
[Any total +11 Flavor Boost] - Prioritize Flavor Boost if additional bonus available.
Primary:
Coo Coo Cacao
Secondary:
Flavor BoostHanging Gardens Chocolate
13 Black
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
(Any)
Run this 61 times or until both Coo Coo Cacao shop & Hanging Gardens Chocolate Rewards are cleared.
CEs: 4x Sweet Days, 1x Chaldea Standard.
SUPPORT: Varies.
* Run 12 times with SUPPORT 1x MLB Pharaoh Xocolatl
* Run remaining times with SUPPORT 1x Sweet Days.
* When MLB Pharaoh Xocolatl is run does not matter, so long as it is at least 12 times.
This should complete both Chocolate and Coo Coo Cacao around the same time.
Primary:
Coo Coo Cacao
Secondary:
Flavor BoostHanging Gardens Chocolate
14 Final Section Boss: .
Relatively low difficulty with three waves.
* This can be completed as soon as it is available (upon building all Facilities and reaching 15M Hanging Gardens Chocolate).
Receive Holy Grail x1 upon completion.
CEs: First Valentine'sPharaoh XocolatlWitches' Kitchen
Primary:
Mystic Milk
Secondary:
Coo Coo CacaoFancy Sugar
15 Epilogue Story only.
CEs: None
None
Congratulations! All rewards should be cleared, and the great Hanging Gardens Chocolate Empire is complete. Enjoy the Valentine's gifts from your Servants, and maybe take a stab at the Challenge Quest!
# Quest Notes & Actions to Take Event Drops
1 Prologue Story only.
CEs: None
None
Part 1: Clearing Early Quests
2 Novice Run once.
Support Valentine's CE is suggested since during the early stages, most Supports likely will not have better CEs set up. However, if available, take larger Flavor Boost bonuses if possible (Sweet Days).
CEs: 1x Witches' Kitchen (from quest).
SUPPORT: 1x Chaldea Standard
* Note: Chaldea Standard = Any Valentine's CE, Flavor Boost drops +1.
Primary:
Fancy Sugar
Secondary:
Flavor BoostHanging Gardens ChocolateMystic Milk
3 Intermed. Run once.
Take additional Flavor Boost bonus from Supports if possible.
CEs: None.
SUPPORT: 1x Chaldea Standard
Primary:
Mystic Milk
Secondary:
Flavor BoostCoo Coo CacaoHanging Gardens Chocolate
4 Advanced Run once.
* Exchange your first Surprise Chocolate for a Valentine's CE and equip it.
CEs: 1x Witches' Kitchen (from quest).
SUPPORT: 1x Chaldea Standard
Primary:
Coo Coo Cacao
Secondary:
Flavor BoostMystic MilkHanging Gardens Chocolate
5 Expert Run once.
Purchase the first Chocolate Facility and as many additional as possible. Always finish building out 10 of the prior Facility before building the next Facility for maximum value.
* When building a new Facility, make sure to clear the Story-only quest that unlocks each time.
CEs: 1x Chaldea Standard, 1x Witches' Kitchen (from quest).
SUPPORT: 1x Chaldea Standard
Primary:
Flavor Boost
Secondary:
Coo Coo CacaoMystic MilkFancy SugarHanging Gardens Chocolate
Part 2: Buying out Shop Event CEs
6 White
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
(Any)
Run this 3 times, or until Fancy Sugar x200 are obtained.
* After 1-2 runs, it should be possible exchange another Surprise Chocolate. Do so and make sure to equip it. As soon as it is affordable, buy Sweet Days using Fancy Sugar in the shop & equip it as well.
* Don't forget to purchase Chocolate Facilities after each run whenever able.
CEs: 1-2x Chaldea Standard, 1x Witches' Kitchen (from quest).
SUPPORT: 1x MLB Witches' Kitchen * if MLB not available, non-MLB is OK, although more runs may be needed.
[Or any total +1-2 Flavor Boost, +2-3 Fancy Sugar] - Prioritize Flavor Boost if additional bonus available.
Primary:
Fancy Sugar
Secondary:
Flavor BoostHanging Gardens Chocolate
7 Gray
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
(Any)
Run this 3 times, or until Mystic Milk x200 are obtained.
* Exchange another Surprise Chocolate and equip it ASAP. Once it is affordable, buy Sweet Days using Mystic Milk in the shop & prioritize this CE over the Valentine's CEs equipped.
* Don't forget to purchase Chocolate Facilities after each run whenever able.
CEs: 2-3x Chaldea Standard, 1x Sweet Days.
SUPPORT: 1x MLB First Valentine's
[Any total +5-6 Flavor Boost, +2 Mystic Milk] - Prioritize Flavor Boost if additional bonus available.
Primary:
Mystic Milk
Secondary:
Flavor BoostHanging Gardens Chocolate
8 Black
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
(Any)
Run this 3 times, or until Coo Coo Cacao x200 are obtained.
* Buy Sweet Days using Coo Coo Cacao in the shop & replace one of the Valentine's CEs equipped.
* Don't forget to purchase Chocolate Facilities after each run whenever able.
CEs: 3x Chaldea Standard, 2x Sweet Days.
SUPPORT: 1x MLB Pharaoh Xocolatl CE
[Any total +7 Flavor Boost, +2 Coo Coo Cacao] - Prioritize Flavor Boost if additional bonus available.
Primary:
Coo Coo Cacao
Secondary:
Flavor BoostHanging Gardens Chocolate
9 Black
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
(Any)
Run this 3 times, or until Coo Coo Cacao x200 are obtained.
* Buy the final Sweet Days using Coo Coo Cacao in the shop & replace one of the Valentine's CEs equipped.
* Don't forget to purchase Chocolate Facilities after each run whenever able.
CEs: 2x Chaldea Standard, 3x Sweet Days.
SUPPORT: 1x MLB Pharaoh Xocolatl CE
[Any total +8 Flavor Boost, +2 Coo Coo Cacao] - Prioritize Flavor Boost if additional bonus available.
Primary:
Coo Coo Cacao
Secondary:
Flavor BoostHanging Gardens Chocolate
Part 3: Clearing all Shops & Chocolate Rewards
10 White
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
(Any)
Run this 46 times or until the Fancy Sugar shop is cleared.
* Don't forget to purchase Chocolate Facilities after each run whenever able.
* Make sure to complete White from each Phase at least once for the Golden Fruit.
CEs: 4x Sweet Days, 1x Witches' Kitchen.
SUPPORT: 1x MLB Witches' Kitchen
[Any total +8 Flavor Boost, +3 Fancy Sugar] - Prioritize Flavor Boost if additional bonus available.
Primary:
Fancy Sugar
Secondary:
Flavor BoostHanging Gardens Chocolate
11 Gray
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
(Any)
Run this 39 times or until the Mystic Milk shop is cleared.
* Don't forget to purchase Chocolate Facilities after each run whenever able.
* Make sure to complete Gray from each Phase at least once for the Golden Fruit.
CEs: 4x Sweet Days, 1x Chaldea Standard.
SUPPORT: 1x MLB First Valentine's
[Any total +9 Flavor Boost, +2 Mystic Milk] - Prioritize Flavor Boost if additional bonus available.
Primary:
Mystic Milk
Secondary:
Flavor BoostHanging Gardens Chocolate
12 Black
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
(Any)
Run this 13 times (or until all Chocolate Facilities are puchased), making sure to purchase Chocolate Facilities after each run whenever able to.
* Make sure to complete Black from each Phase at least once for the Golden Fruit.
CEs: 4x Sweet Days, 1x Chaldea Standard.
SUPPORT: 1x Sweet Days
[Any total +11 Flavor Boost] - Prioritize Flavor Boost if additional bonus available.
Primary:
Coo Coo Cacao
Secondary:
Flavor BoostHanging Gardens Chocolate
13 Black
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
(Any)
Run this 62 times or until both Coo Coo Cacao shop & Hanging Gardens Chocolate Rewards are cleared.
CEs: 4x Sweet Days, 1x Chaldea Standard.
SUPPORT: Total 62 Runs Needed
* Run 11 times with SUPPORT 1x MLB Pharaoh Xocolatl
* Run remaining times with SUPPORT 1x Sweet Days.
* When MLB Pharaoh Xocolatl is run does not matter, so long as it is at least 11 times.
This should complete both Chocolate and Coo Coo Cacao around the same time.
Primary:
Coo Coo Cacao
Secondary:
Flavor BoostHanging Gardens Chocolate
14 Final Section Boss: .
Relatively low difficulty with three waves.
* This can be completed as soon as it is available (upon building all Facilities and reaching 15M Hanging Gardens Chocolate).
Receive Holy Grail x1 upon completion.
CEs: First Valentine'sPharaoh XocolatlWitches' Kitchen
Primary:
Mystic Milk
Secondary:
Coo Coo CacaoFancy Sugar
15 Epilogue Story only.
CEs: None
None
Congratulations! All rewards should be cleared, and the great Hanging Gardens Chocolate Empire is complete. Enjoy the Valentine's gifts from your Servants, and maybe take a stab at the Challenge Quest!

Free Quests At A Glance

Quest Event Items Enemy Class Material Bonus CE
Novice
Always
Fancy SugarFlavor BoostHanging Gardens ChocolateMystic Milk Gold BerserkerGold Rider Proof of HeroGem of Rider Witches' KitchenSweet DaysChaldea StandardFirst Valentine's
Intermed.
Always
Mystic MilkFlavor BoostCoo Coo CacaoHanging Gardens Chocolate Gold Lancer Homunculus BabyMagic Gem of LancerGem of Lancer First Valentine'sSweet DaysChaldea StandardPharaoh Xocolatl
Advanced
Always
Coo Coo CacaoFlavor BoostMystic MilkHanging Gardens Chocolate Gold Caster Mystic Spinal FluidGem of Caster Pharaoh XocolatlSweet DaysChaldea StandardFirst Valentine's
Expert
Always
Flavor BoostCoo Coo CacaoMystic MilkFancy SugarHanging Gardens Chocolate Gold Rider Meteor HorseshoeMagic Gem of RiderGem of Rider Sweet DaysChaldea StandardPharaoh XocolatlFirst Valentine'sWitches' Kitchen
Phase 1: White
2/3 - 2/6
Fancy SugarFlavor BoostHanging Gardens Chocolate Gold Berserker Cursed Beast GallstoneSeed of YggdrasilSecret Gem of BerserkerGem of Berserker Witches' KitchenSweet DaysChaldea Standard
Phase 1: Gray
2/3 - 2/6
Mystic MilkFlavor BoostHanging Gardens Chocolate Gold Assassin Black Beast GreaseFool's ChainMagic Gem of AssassinGem of Assassin First Valentine'sSweet DaysChaldea Standard
Phase 1: Black
2/3 - 2/6
Coo Coo CacaoFlavor BoostHanging Gardens Chocolate Gold Lancer Warhorse's Young HornDeadly Poisonous NeedleMagic Gem of LancerGem of Lancer Pharaoh XocolatlSweet DaysChaldea Standard
Phase 2: White
2/6 - 2/10
Fancy SugarFlavor BoostHanging Gardens Chocolate Gold Caster Scarab of WisdomSerpent JewelSecret Gem of CasterMagic Gem of Caster Witches' KitchenSweet DaysChaldea Standard
Phase 2: Gray
2/6 - 2/10
Mystic MilkFlavor BoostHanging Gardens Chocolate Gold Archer Mysterious Divine WineEternal GearSecret Gem of ArcherGem of Archer First Valentine'sSweet DaysChaldea Standard
Phase 2: Black
2/6 - 2/10
Coo Coo CacaoFlavor BoostHanging Gardens Chocolate Gold Berserker Claw of ChaosStake of Wailing NightSecret Gem of BerserkerGem of Berserker Pharaoh XocolatlSweet DaysChaldea Standard
Phase 3: White
2/10 - 2/17
Fancy SugarFlavor BoostHanging Gardens Chocolate Gold Saber Spirit RootRefined MagatamaSecret Gem of SaberMagic Gem of Saber Witches' KitchenSweet DaysChaldea Standard
Phase 3: Gray
2/10 - 2/17
Mystic MilkFlavor BoostHanging Gardens Chocolate Gold Berserker Lamp of Evil-SealingPhoenix FeatherMagic Gem of BerserkerGem of Berserker First Valentine'sSweet DaysChaldea Standard
Phase 3: Black
2/10 - 2/17
Coo Coo CacaoFlavor BoostHanging Gardens Chocolate Gold Rider Primordial LanugoDragon FangMagic Gem of RiderGem of Rider Pharaoh XocolatlSweet DaysChaldea Standard
* Red Box: Best farming area for currency.
* For Ascension Materials, none of the Free Quest drop rates are better than their best farming area outside of this event, but they still provide an opportunity to farm for a material while clearing the event at the same time.

Event CE Bonuses

Name How to Obtain Event Bonus Text

Sweet Days 5★
Event Shop (x4)
Fancy SugarMystic MilkCuckoo Cacao
Quest Drop (Rare)
Flavor Boost +2 (MLB: +3)

Chaldea Standard 4★
Any Valentine's Gift CE Flavor Boost +1

Pharaoh Xocolatl 5★
Event Gacha Coo Coo Cacao +1 (MLB: +2)

First Valentine's 4★
Event Gacha Mystic Milk +1 (MLB: +2)

Witches' Kitchen 3★
Quest Reward
Friend Gacha
Event Gacha
Fancy Sugar +1 (MLB: +2)

Drops per Run / AP per Drop Tables

Drops per Run
Quest AP Flavor Boost Hanging Gardens Chocolate Coo Coo Cacao Mystic Milk Fancy Sugar
Novice 10 2.0 100.0 1.6 5.1
Intermed. 20 4.4 200.0 3.3 11.1
Advanced 30 7.2 300.0 16.1 4.7
Expert 40 11.0 400.0 10.8 10.4 10.4
Phase 1: White 40 12.0 500.0 36.1
Phase 1: Gray 40 13.4 600.0 36.5
Phase 1: Black 40 13.5 700.0 37.6
Phase 2: White 40 12.0 500.0 36.1
Phase 2: Gray 40 13.4 600.0 36.5
Phase 2: Black 40 13.5 700.0 37.6
Phase 3: White 40 12.0 500.0 36.1
Phase 3: Gray 40 13.4 600.0 36.5
Phase 3: Black 40 13.5 700.0 37.6
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