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SotMC: Complete Guide

By spacejumper

This guide covers anything missed in my Gameplay Guide and has a lot of pure data relating to the game including tables for potions, horseshoes, and quests (and much more!)

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Category: Achievements, Crafting, Game Modes, Gameplay Basics, Loot, Maps or Levels, Secrets, Walkthroughs

Languages: English

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Guide Index

Overview

Table of Contents

Using This Guide (Please Read This)

Simple Questions Answered

Upgrading

Racing

Stable (Advanced Grooming and Colts)

Training

Breeding

Making Gold

Quests (and Sickness)

Potions

Horseshoes

Achievements

Fastest Possible Win

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents {001}

{001} 1. Table of Contents 2. Using This Guide (Please Read This) {003} a. Who This Guide Is Intended For {004} b. Please Take Time {005} c. Understanding the Language {006} 3. Simple Questions Answered 4. Upgrading {008} a. Cost of Upgrading {009} b. Effects of Upgrading 5. Racing {011} a. Applicable Competition Stats {012} b. Winning a Race {013} c. Clovers 6. Stable (Advanced Grooming and Colts) {015} a. Colt Shop Descriptions {016} b. Grooming Techniques 7. Training {018} a. Corral Stat Coverage {019} b. Optimum Training {020} c. TL;DR {021} 8. Breeding 9. Making Gold {023} a. Rainbows {024} b. Quest Achievement Bonus {025} c. First Class Race Horse {026} d. Sickness Trick 10. Quests and Sickness {028} a. Medicine Cost {029} b. Level 1 Quests {030} c. Level 2 Quests {031} d. Level 3 Quests {032} e. Level 4 Quests {033} f. Level 5 Quests {034} g. Magic Crystal Quests {035} 11. Potions {036} 12. Horseshoes {037} 13. Achievements {038} 14. Fastest Possible Win {039} ¤¤¤¤¤. To Do, Edits, Thanks

Using This Guide (Please Read This)

As a fore note, the numbers in curly braces {###} are for more precise navigation. Searching the page for the number indicated in the table of contents will return either the table of contents or the exact heading you're looking for.

Who This Guide Is Intended For {003}

This is a complete guide intended for advanced players; I have tried to be as concise as I could without leaving out vital information. You must have a basic understanding of the game, and hopefully you have started breaking the game mechanics down for yourself.

Please Take Time {004}

I have taken time to try and be very thorough throughout the guide. If you feel confused, or that there is a lack of information, perhaps read my Gameplay Guide before using this guide. [the link located at the bottom of this guide, or view my shared files]
If you think some information should be added or cross referenced, let me know.
If you have a question that wasn't covered in either of my guides, feel free to ask.
If I have overlooked something please take the time to let me know in the comments section at the end before giving me a negative rating. I will update the guide as needed and strive to be the top resource for all things SOTMC.

Understanding the Language {005}

Term

Descriptor

SOTMC

Secret of the Magic Crystal (This game!)

Pony

Your horse

Spirit

Your horse's red bar

Condition

Your horse's blue bar

Stats

Your horse's statistics
(eg; Strength, Speed, Intelligence)

Meteor, Meteorite, Crystal, and Shard are all synonymous by the game's standards.

Simple Questions Answered

Simple Questions Answered {006}

The goal of the game is to collect all five (5) meteorite crystals.
Each crystal must be obtained by a level five (5) horse of the corresponding type, therefore:

The win condition of the game is:

Raise a level five (5) horse of each type and have them complete the quest for the crystal.

To level up a horse you must:

breed two (2) horses of the same level. The offspring will be one (1) level higher than the parents. [ie; [b]two (2)[/b] level one (1) horses will produce a level two (2) baby]

More questions are answered in this style throughout the guide and this section may be updated.

Upgrading

Cost of Upgrading {008}

Level

Cost In Gold

70*

200

600

2000

6000

*All buildings start at level one (1);
only the well starts at level zero (0).

Effects of Upgrading {009}

Building

Effect

Stable

Increase the level of items in the stable shop.

Corral

Faster training for higher level horses.

Gate

Increase the level of quests and races available.

Well

Increase the amount of stalls in your stable by one (1).

Barn

Allows the purchase of higher levels of medicine and new pages in the Potion book.

Blacksmith

Adds new pages in the Horseshoe design book.

Once your stable is max level

you are able to purchase level 2 colts.

Once your well is max level

you gain one stall every time you breed a level 5 horse. To a maximum of unknown stalls.

Racing

"Racing" refers to entering your horse in a competition. There are five competitions all referred to as races, each one corresponding to a couple of stats.
Your gate must be equal or higher level than the horse you want to enter in a competition.

Applicable Competition Stats {011}

Stats

Event

Description

Speed, Stamina

Gallop

The Eternal World Cup Competition of the fastest horses.

Strength, Speed, Stamina

Weight pulling

The tournament of the strongest horses of all times.

Dexterity, Reflex

Obstacle race

The most prominent obstacle race of all times.

Dexterity, Reflex

Show jumping

A competition of show jumping for the greatest horses.

Strength, Stamina

Steeplechase challenge

A hard-hitting cross-country race for the best horses of all times under inclement wheather condition!

Winning a Race {012}

Placing in an event grants your horse stat points in the corresponding stats.
Placing first awards you a trophy in the winning horses stable stall.
Placing first in all five (5) events awards you a gold bonus and the title of First Class Race Horse.

To successfully win a race

Acquire the maximum in the corresponding stats and pick a lucky clover (shown below)
There is no need for items, potions, or horseshoes unless you're having particularly bad luck.

Each event trophy will always appear in the same place on the shelf, this is not the same order the competitions appear in at the gate.

Clovers {013}

Clovers appear on your farm when there is no snow. They are sometimes difficult to spot, and disappear and reappear every few seconds. They will automatically boost your luck in the next race; the clover icon over the weather indicator shows you have a clover currently in effect. Notice that a clover still works if it is snowing.

The two pictures of the clover by the gate show the same clover charm as it animates.

Stable (Advanced Grooming and Colts)

When you purchase something in the shop, you aren't actually upgrading your stable. When you sell your horse all its belongings are taken with it.

Colt Shop Descriptions {015}

Horse Type

Description

Unicorn

The grace and beauty of this horse is one of a kind.

Pegasus

The Ancestors of this Colt were unique racehorses.

Fire Steed

This colt's ancestors were fearless and wild by nature.

Ice Steed

Mountain People bred this kind of muscular horse.

Demon-steed

People of forgotten civilizations passed on the secrets
of breeding this type of horse.

Grooming Techniques {016}

You only need to use one (1) brush on your horse, they all have the same effect.
When brushing your horse you don't need to actually brush, simply hovering over the correct part of the horse raises the bar at an equal rate. (indicated by green sparkles and the spirit bar flashing)
When leading your horse to water, you can click the water trough repeatedly to fully increase condition in one trip.

Training

Corral Stat Coverage {018}

Course

Stats

Obstacle Course

Strength, Reflexes

Forest Course

Stamina, Dexterity, Speed

Dressage Course

Speed, Reflexes

Sledge Pulling

Stamina, Strength

Optimum Training {019}

The minimum number of trainings to max a horses stats is six (6).
Optimally your horse will train three (3) Forest Courses and three (3) Obstacle Courses; if you receive at least one A on each course and a minimum of B on the rest of the attempts, your stats will be maxed.

It is easiest and most efficient to train one horse at a time simply returning to your stable using the grooming tricks to refresh your horse if they can't train.

TL;DR {020}

To max stats, train both the Forest Course and Obstacle course three times each.
[Your stable must be equal or higher level than your horse]

Breeding

Breeding {021}

In order for a horse to be eligible to breed it must meet these conditions:

not be sick
have not previously produced offspring
all stats (except intelligence) must be completely trained
condition and spirit must both be near full
you must have free space in your stable

Horses must be the same level in order to produce the next level offspring.
It is possible for horses to have mixed race parents, however, later in the horses lineage it is possible for recessive genes to surface causing your horse baby to be an unexpected type of horse.

This is a written example to help explain:

As an example say you bred a level one (1) unicorn and a level one (1) demon-steed. They produced a level (2) demon-steed baby. You then raise a second demon steed to that level in hopes of breeding to produce a level three (3) demon-steed, however, their offspring is a level three (3) unicorn instead. This is because it's lineage is mixed.

It is therefore a better idea to keep your horses lineage pure after your first horse. This will prevent you from ending up with a horse of an unwanted type.

Making Gold

Rainbows {023}

Any time you see a rainbow icon on your weather indicator you can click on it for a quick and easy 100 gold. This is really only useful at the start of the game. It's up to you when it feels like more of a chore than a reward.

Quest Achievement Bonus {024}

The first time you complete each of the quests of a particular level, the people will reward you with a bonus gold gift of 500, 2000, 5000, 10000, and 20000.

First Class Race Horse {025}

For every horse that collects all five trophies you will be rewarded with the title of First Class Race Horse as well as a bonus gold reward.

Sickness Trick {026}

In my Gameplay Guide it states:

The cost of the medicine* is based on the level of illness, determined by which quest it got sick on. *table in "Quests"

It is possible to use this to your advantage while grinding quests for gold. Since a horse can still quest while it's sick, simply have it perform level one (1) quests until it falls ill. Then, have it perform as many higher level quests as you'd like; when you're done, the medicine will only cost fifty (50) gold. (the price of the level one (1) medicine)

Quests (and Sickness)

Selling your horse is always instant and awards more gold than a regular quest.

While questing in poor weather it is possible for you horse to fall ill.
At the barn, the cost of curing the illness is based on the level of the quest your horse got sick on.

Medicine Cost {028}

Level

Cost

200

500

1000

2000

Level 1 Quests {029}

will award thirty (30) gold and take forty (40) seconds to complete. Selling nets 150 gold.

Name

Description

Plough

Your neighbour is looking for a horse to pull a plough.

Letter

A letter needs to be carried to the next village.

Cart

The forester asks you to help with his brushwood cart.

Milk Man

A strong horse should replace the milkman's sick horse to deliver morning milk.

Sell Your Horse

The neighbouring landlord is looking for a well-built horse to lead his stud.

Level 2 Quests {030}

will award seventy (70) gold and take sixty (60) seconds to complete. Selling nets 400 gold.

Name

Description

Obstacle

A tree is blocking the way to the village. The people of the village ask for your help.

Circus

A circus horse was injured. Have you got a skilled horse to replace it?

A very important letter needs to be carried within a few hours to the next town.

Coal Miners

A quarry is in trouble, and it is only you who has the kind of strong horse that can help them.

Sell Your Horse

A rich landlord would like to buy a special horse to pull his coach. Have you got one for him?

Level 3 Quest {031}

will award 200 gold and take ninety (90) seconds to complete. Selling nets 1000 gold.

Name

Description

Mine Accident

A mine accident has happened and they need help to save the trapped miners.

Snake Bite

A snake has bitten a little girl and she quickly needs to be taken to the village doctor.

Forest Fire

The forest is on fire. Send a courageous horse to help the firemen.

Post Cart

There is an epidemic in the stable of the post. Can you send a strong horse to help them carry the letters?

Sell Your Horse

A earl has heard about your famous stud and he would like to buy one of your beautiful horses.

Level 4 Quests {032}

will award 500 gold and take 130 seconds to complete. Selling nets 2000 gold.

Name

Description

Joust

Could you lend one of your strong and beautiful horses to be the pride of the joust?

The Prince

The prince needs the most excellent horse of the countryside for a few days. Have you got one for him?

Diplomacy

You have to carry a letter of international importance to the neighbouring king.

Horse Parade

You have the honour to take the lead in the famous Horse Parade!

Sell Your Horse

The King wishes to establish a new royal stud. You have got the honour to give him your most beautiful horse.

Level 5 Quests {033}

will award 1200 gold and take 180 seconds to complete. Selling nets 4000 gold.

Name

Description

The Comet

A dangerous meteorite hit the ground near the village. Have you got a horse with super strength to pull the meorite away?

Quest for Gods

Your horses attracted the attention of the Gods, you are supposed to pull the coach of the Sun across the sky. If you succeed, you'll be rewarded.

The Underworld

The Goddess of the Moon asked you to journey to the realm of the Dead. You have to take a message and get back before sunrise. If you do it, you will be rewarded!

Examination

A delegation of scholars have heard about the outstanding abilities of your horses. If you let them examine one of your horses, you will be rewarded.

Sell Your Horse

The Gods would like to establish a stud worthy of themselves. You would be rewarded if you let them have one of your best horses!

Magic Crystal Quests {034}

The following quests will award you with one of the meteorite crystals. They take 240 seconds to complete.

Requires a level five (5) Demon-steed.

Realm of the Dead

There's a place in the Realm of the Dead where a crystal shines so brightly that even the dead cannot rest in peace. They'll give it to you if you have a horse that can travel to this world.

Requires a level five (5) Ice Steed.

Aurora

Fur hunters legends say that in the remote northern parts of the Arctic, there's a new shining star whose light comes from a crystal.

Requires a level five (5) Fire Steed.

Volcano

You have found out that one of the missing crystals is hidden at the bottom of a huge volcano. If you have the horse which is capable of withstanding heat, it'll bring you the crystal successfully.

Requires a level five (5) Pegasus.

City in the Sky

You have heard about a floating city in the clouds. You may find one of the missing crystals there.

Requires a level five (5) Unicorn.

Unfortunately, I didn't write this down as it was my very first level 5 horse and I can't find the quest data online. [Hilariously it's the only one not listed in the wiki.] You can't do it again without making another level five. I have a save from when I had a level three horse so I'll go back and do that later.

Potions

Potions {035}

Each page in your book must be purchased separately. Even after upgrading your barn, the new pages must then be "discovered" individually.

Potions are mostly entirely useless as they only affect your horse for one quest or race. That being said, you still accumulate ingredients with no other use. Quests have no requirement for statistics and a fully trained horse with a clover will come in first almost every time. Technically the "best" potion is page #26 as it provides a significant boost to all stats except stamina, and the highest boost to both strength and reflex.

Page #26 Calendula Rosa Canina Aesculus Hippocastanum You have found the recipie in a town buried in a remote desert. Strength 23 Speed 22 Stamina 0 Dexterity 21 Reflex 22 Intelligence 20

Horseshoes

Horseshoes {036}

Unlike potions, horseshoes last until you sell your horse.
The "best" horseshoe is page #22 boosting 4 stats significantly.

Nichelium Aurum Zmaragdi This recipe was discovered in a cave far far away in the north, where it was carved in a stone. Strength 0 Speed 18 Stamina 17 Dexterity 18 Reflex 16 Intelligence 0

Achievements

Achievements {037}

Five (5) achievements named Gratitude are awarded for finishing all of the quests of each level.

People you've helped collected 500 gold for you to show their gratitude. People you've helped collected 2000 gold for you to show their gratitude. People you've helped collected 5000 gold for you to show their gratitude. People you've helped collected 10000 gold for you to show their gratitude. People you've helped collected 20000 gold for you to show their gratitude.

Contest Winner I II III IV V are all given by finishing all of the races of each level.

Your horse won all the first level cups, and became a first class race horse! Your horse won all the second level cups, and became a first class race horse! Your horse won all the third level cups, and became a first class race horse! Your horse won all the fourth level cups, and became a first class race horse! Your horse won all the fifth level cups, and became a first class race horse!

Unique Horse is awarded upon breeding your first level five (5) horse.

I have bread a 5th Level Unique Horse on my Farm! Now it's time to search for the Magic Crystals.

Magic Crystal is awarded after completing the first horse-specific quest.

Finally I have found one of the Magic Crystals! Let's go look for some more!

End Game is awarded once you finish the final horse-specific quest, collecting the final crystal.

By the power of the Magic Crystals I was able to bring this Story to a Happy Ending!

Fastest Possible Win

Fastest Possible Win {038}

I will write this section as fast as possible.
For now I will leave you a work in progress.
I haven't tested this but it is to the best of my memory how it would go:

Official section coming soon...

Train your first horse to max in all stats.
Finish all the quests to receive the gold boost.
Win all the races to receive the gold boost.
Purchase a second colt and max its stats, then breed them.
Upgrade your gate and corral.
With your level 2 horse finish all the quests to receive the gold boost.
With your level 2 horse win all the races to receive the gold boost.
Get a level 5 stable. Spam quests if you have to.
Purchase another level 2 colt, max its stats, and breed it with your other level 2.
Upgrade your corral to level 3.
Max your level 3 and finish all the quests and races to receive the gold boosts.

Official section coming soon...

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Gameplay Guide
To Do {039}

Stable Find actual limit Racing Determine if First Class Race Horse reward changes with level. Quests Finish another level five (5) unicorn to fill data. Fastest Win Guide {Official}

Edits

v0.01 [7/30/2013] Release to Steam.

Thanks

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🩸hͮeͤxͯeͤdͩ🩸 1 Mar, 2024 @ 4:15pm

Sylvanas 28 Aug, 2020 @ 2:41am

this helped us, thank you!

Fallowsthorn 27 Mar, 2020 @ 4:52pm

Also, the game occasionally let me breed a horse with, say, 196/200 Whatever as long as the other ones were full, which is a rather nice anti-frustration feature.

Fallowsthorn 27 Mar, 2020 @ 4:51pm

Note: as long as your corral level is equal to or higher than your horse level and you get mostly As, you can train the horse to max by doing one of each activity, so only four minigames instead of six.

Pippa 14 May, 2017 @ 7:24am

In 2017 it still helps me, kinda understand the game now. Thank you.

spacejumper [author] 16 Nov, 2016 @ 9:21am

Yeah sorry I haven't updated in years because I just don't really care about this game... I've also been incredibly busy at work for just over a year. Some of my data is out of date now. Also I wasn't getting notifications that people were commenting! Thanks for all the kind words guys, I love how many people this has helped.

Joe Pesci 25 Feb, 2015 @ 8:38pm

The cost of upgrading buildings appears to be off. Also your quest prices and times (i think) are off. I love the guide though.

Joe Pesci 25 Feb, 2015 @ 5:03pm

bug: with insufficiant money, try and buy a fowl, click leave, and the 1200 coins box on the top right will remain. I did this with a fully upgraded stable but may work with a lower level stable.

Joe Pesci 25 Feb, 2015 @ 3:04pm

Another bug: The timer for the race startes after you click the checkmark regardless of the progress you watch. For example, do a gallop race, watch till it states your pony came in first, THEN click ok and the timer will start as if you did not even watch the race.

Joe Pesci 25 Feb, 2015 @ 2:17pm

These four stable items provide the most stats:

Gold (III) lamp +97 25+0+24+23+25=97
Dolomite (II) feeder +55 0+20+18+17+0=55
White Marble trough +96 19+19+19+20+19=96
Sycamore Wood bucket +79 20+20+20+0+19=79

This appears to give your pony:
64 Strength 25+0+19+20=64
59 Speed 0+20+19+20=59
81 Stamina 24+18+19+20=81
60 Dexterity 23+17+20+0
63 Reflex 25+0+19+19=63

There might be a different combination that is more balanced (less stamina and more dexterity); however, not other combination will provide as many overall stats. Adding horseshoes could also further complicate the exact optimal combination.

Feel free to use this information as you see fit. No credit desired.

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