Limited edition

The term limited edition refers to anything related to an event, and is explicitly marked as having a limited availability. The vast majority of limited edition items are found in the market, but, as of July 2010, there has also been a co-op job of limited duration as well. Limited edition items can be seeds, animals, decorations, buildings, trees, or even games, fuel and co-op jobs.

The relationship between limited edition items and "permanent" items can be understood by contrasting limited edition seeds to permanent ones. Generally speaking, limited edition seeds are not capable of being masteredl, and they do not produce bushels or market stalls. They compensate for this lack of player advancement by offering unusually high coin return, short maturation periods, and high XP. Thus, limited edition seeds, like Swiss Chard, are often excellent crops for players to turn a quick, high profit, as well as ones that allow for quick leveling.

The same situation is generally true of trees and animals. Moat limited edition trees, such as the Asian Pear, are amongst the highest in terms of both daily return and XP upon planting. Though far more expensive than most permanent trees, limited edition trees offer many more long term benefits than those which can be regularly bought at the market or received as a gift. Their daily return is often 2 or 3 times as great as a permanent tree. Equally, limited edition animals, like the fan sheep, offer unmatched XP-per-square, because of their very high price and very small footprint.

Limited edition buildings and decorations tend to be among the most highly prized by players. Their unusual design is often seen as key to making one's farm distinctive. The vast majority of limited edition buildings and decorations, however, are only available for purchase with FarmVille Cash.