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"Sideshow Bob is back, and he's brought the whole family! Is this criminally-inclined clan looking for a light opera company, or are they planning a new murder? We do know that they are definitely not looking for any rakes. Play today and find out! With new buildings, characters, decorations, and quest lines to unravel, this update may just be worth dying for!"

―Event description

Splash screen.

App Icon.

Terwilligers is the eighty-third content update for The Simpsons: Tapped Out. It started on April 14, 2015 and ended on June 4, 2015. The update introduced Sideshow Bob and his family as playable characters.

Characters[edit]

Image Name Cost Unlock image Notes Cecil Terwilliger Unlocks upon starting Cecil's Redemption Pt. 1. Sideshow Bob Unlocks after completing Blessings of Guilt. Dr. Robert 16,050 Act 2 Prize. 6,100 + 11,700 Act 3 Craftable. Dame Judith Underdunk 16,050 Act 3 Prize. Gino Underdunk Terwilliger 150 Unlocks with It's A Wonderful Knife. Francesca Terwilliger Unlocks with Italian Villa.

Returning[edit]

Image Name Cost Unlock image Notes Brandine 100

Outfits[edit]

Image Name Cost Unlock image Notes Opera Krusty 4,200 Act 3 Prize. Captain Bob 90

Returning[edit]

Image Name Cost Unlock image Notes Bare Chested Willie 60

Pets[edit]

Image Name Cost Unlock image Notes Pet Mutant Plant 16,050 Act 1 Prize. 26,750 + 6,100 Act 2 and 3 Craftable. Pet Mutant Seedling 40 Bob Clone 60 Tall Bob Clone Short Bob Clone

Returning[edit]

Image Name Cost Unlock image Notes Mutant Peacock 75

Buildings[edit]

Image Name Cost Build time Task Notes Monsarno Research 8h Improving on Nature Unlocks in Cecil's Redemption Pt. 3. Outdoor Opera Stage 24h Employing Fat Ladies Unlocks in Blessings of Guilt. Old Simpson Farm 4,200 Growing Weeds Act 1 Prize. 7,000 + 1,600 Act 2 and 3 Craftable. Minimum Security Prison 4,200 Coddling Criminals Act 2 Prize. 1,600 + 3,000 Act 3 Craftable. Springfield Farmers Market 15,250 + 4,600 Jamming Traffic for Blocks Act 1 to 3 Craftable. Monsarno Cafeteria 4,250 + 1,600 4h Unlocks after upgrading Monsarno Research to Level 5. Act 1 to 3 Craftable. Monsarno Chimp Resources Unlocks after upgrading Monsarno Research to Level 7. Act 1 to 3 Craftable. Gas and Grub 4,600 + 8,300 24h Burning Coffee Act 2 and 3 Craftable. Monsarno Library 1,600 + 200 4h Unlocks after upgrading Monsarno Research to Level 12. Act 2 and 3 Craftable. Monsarno Human Resources 4,250 + 2,100 Unlocks after upgrading Monsarno Research to Level 14. Act 2 and 3 Craftable. Museum Of Swordfish 70 6s Raising Swordfish Awareness Republican Party HQ 90 Engaging the One Percent It's A Wonderful Knife 150 Sharpening Knives Unlocks Gino Underdunk Terwilliger. Italian Villa Celebrating Spumoni Unlocks Francesca Terwilliger.

Decorations[edit]

Image Name Cost Notes Herbicide Squirter Unlocks in The Science of Cooking. Monsarno Founder Statue 1,050 Act 1 Prize. 3,500 + 800 Act 2 and 3 Craftable. Rake 1,050 Act 2 Prize (x3). 3,500 + 1,500 Act 3 Craftable (x3). SPD Blimp 1,050 Act 3 Prize. Cane Field 4,500 + 1,400 Act 1 to 3 Craftable. (Prior to May 21 update.) 2,250 + 700 Act 3 Craftable. (After May 21 update.) Sani-John Smokehouse 8,250 + 2,500 Act 1 to 3 Craftable. Monsarno Flower Wall 3,000 + 1,600 Act 2 and 3 Craftable. (Prior to May 21 update.) 1,500 + 800 Act 3 Craftable. (After May 21 update.) Welcome Bob Sign 8,250 + 4,500 Act 2 and 3 Craftable. Cactus Patch 4,500 + 2,800 Act 3 Craftable. (Prior to May 21 update.) 2,250 + 1,400 Act 3 Craftable. (After May 21 update.) Homer Decoy 4,500 + 5,300 Act 3 Craftable. Simpson Houseboat 4,600 + 9,600 Act 3 Craftable. Outdoor Opera Seats 900 + 3,400 Unlocks after upgrading Outside Opera Stage to Level 3. Act 3 Craftable. Outdoor Opera Ticket Booth 400 + 1,700 Unlocks after upgrading Outside Opera Stage to Level 5. Act 3 Craftable. Willie's Tractor 35 Five Corners 70 Rolling Rock 80 The Rad-ish Station 200

Returning[edit]

Image Name Cost Notes Giant Grasshopper 35

Consumables[edit]

Image Name Content Cost Notes 1 Mutant Seedling 1 1 Unlocks after completing Chaos She-ory Pt. 2. 5 Mutant Seedlings. 5 3 10 Mutant Seedlings. 10 5 25 Mutant Seedlings 25 10 3 Rakes Rake x3 18 Available from May 5th to June 4th. 15 Rakes Rake x15 75 575 Corn 575 25 Unlocks after completing Cecil's Redemption Pt. 3. Available for 72 hours after completing the quest. 700 DNA 700 Available after upgrading the Herbicide Squirter to Level 7. Available for 72 hours after leveling it up. 625 Theatre Masks 625 Available after upgrading the Outside Opera Stage to Level 4. Available for 72 hours after leveling it up. Farming License 90 Available after completing Chaos She-ory Pt. 2.

Gameplay[edit]

Cecil's Tasks[edit]

Cecil's Tasks window.

During the Event, Cecil had daily tasks to complete. Completing them before the day ends earns event currency. The same tasks appears at random in the task book to be completed earning event currency. If the player didn't complete one task it'll roll over to the next day. The tasks were random and also depended on the item the player had unlocked. In Cecil's Tasks window, if you tapped on Do It, it took the player to the list of characters that could do the action. Below is a list of all the possible tasks and the list of characters in each character groups.

Rewards[edit]

Task Act 1 Act 1 (from April 24) Act 2 Act 3 1 25, 40 25, 150 25, 150 10, 150 2 50, 80 50, 150 20, 150 30, 150 3 40, 160 40, 150 60, 150 100, 150 4 90, 320 90, 150 135, 150 250, 150 Random 100, 10 100, 10 100, 10 100, 10

Tasks[edit]

Monsarno Research Level Up[edit]

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  Monsarno Research Level Up screen.

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  Monsarno Research Guide.

Level Cost Unlocks Unlocked 1 Unlocks a job for Dimwit (Make a Donation for Science) to get Fertilizer. Act 1 2 15025 Unlocks a job for Gluttons (Help Feed the Hunger) to get Corn. 3 30050 Unlocks a job for Pessimists (Conclude Its All Pointless) to get Fertilizer. 4 45075 Unlocks a job for Youngster (Eat Too Much Candy Corn) to get Corn. 5 600100 Awards Monsarno Cafeteria, unlocking it for Crafting, and unlocks a job for Seniors (Don't Care About the Future) to get Fertilizer. 6 750125 Unlocks a job for Criminals (Be Sold to a Private Company) to get Corn. 7 900150 Awards Monsarno Chimp Resources, unlocking it for Crafting, and increases Fertilizer rewards from jobs. 8 1,050175 Unlocks a job for High Rollers (Gamble On The Future) to get DNA. Act 2 9 1,200200 Increases Corn rewards from jobs. 10 1,350225 Unlocks a job for Kooks (Work The Land) to get Fertilizer. 11 1,500250 Increases Fertilizer rewards from jobs. 12 1,650275 Awards Monsarno Library, unlocking it for Crafting, and unlocks a job for Brainiacs (Tamper With The Building Blocks Of Life) to get DNA. 13 1,800300 Increases DNA rewards from jobs. 14 1,950325 Awards Monsarno Human Resources, unlocking it for Crafting, and unlocks a job for Civil Servants (Work For Big Business) to get Corn. 15 2,100350 Increases Corn rewards from jobs. 16 2,250375 Unlocks a job for Celebrities (Spout Off About Things You Don't Understand) to get DNA. 17 2,400400 Increases Fertilizer rewards from jobs. 18 2,550425 Increases Corn rewards from jobs. 19 2,700450 Increases DNA rewards from jobs. 20+ Current Level*150Current Level*25 Increases Fertilizer, DNA, and Corn rewards from jobs.

Job payout increase[edit]

Characters Time 1-6 7-10 11-16 17-19 20 21 Dimwits 8h 9 14 18 23 24 25 Pessimists 4h 5 8 10 13 13 14 Seniors 2h 3 5 6 8 8 9 Kooks 1h - 3 4 5 6 6

Characters Time 1-8 9-14 15-17 18-19 20 21 Gluttons 16h 9 14 18 23 24 25 Youngsters 8h 5 8 10 13 13 14 Criminals 4h 3 5 6 8 8 9 Civil Servants 2h - 3 4 5 6 6

Characters Time 7-12 13-18 19 20 21 Highrollers 12h 5 8 10 11 11 Braniacs 6h 3 5 6 7 7 Celebrities 3h - 3 4 5 5

Herbicide Squirter Level Up[edit]

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  Herbicide Squirter Level Up screen.

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  Herbicide Squirter Guide.

Level Cost Unlocks 1 - 2 6060 Increases the area affected and crafting rewards received. 3 120120 Increases the area affected. 4 180180 5 240240 Increases the area affected and crafting rewards received. 6 300300 Increases the area affected. 7 360360 8 420420 Increases the area affected and crafting rewards received. 9 480480 Increases the area affected. 10 540540 11 600600 Increases the area affected and crafting rewards received. 12 660660 Increases the area affected. 13 720720 Increases the area affected and crafting rewards received. 14 780780 Increases the area affected. 15 840840 Increases the area affected and crafting rewards received. 16+ Current Level*60Current Level*60 Increases the area affected.

Bob Clones payout increase[edit]

Level Crafting Materials Payout 1 4 2-4 7 5-7 9 8-10 13 11-12 16 13-14 21 15+ 25

Outdoor Opera Stage Level Up[edit]

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  Outdoor Opera Guide.

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  Outdoor Opera Stage Level Up screen.

Level Cost Unlocks 1 Unlocks a job for Kooks (Be Inspired By Science) to get Theatre Mask. 2 100225 Unlocks a job for Celebrities (Adopt Foreign Children) to get Theatre Mask. 3 200450 Awards Outdoor Opera Seats, unlocking it for Crafting, and increases Theatre Mask rewards from jobs. 4 300675 Unlocks a job for Youngsters (Understudy To The Undervalued) to get Theatre Mask. 5 400900 Awards Outdoor Opera Ticket Booth, unlocking it for Crafting, and increases Theatre Mask rewards from jobs. 6 5001,125 Unlocks a job for Entrepreneurs (Sell Seat Cushions) to get Theatre Mask. 7 6001,350 Awards Outdoor Opera Seats and increases Theatre Mask rewards from jobs. 8 7001,575 Unlocks a job for Criminals (Hide From The Law) to get Theatre Mask. 9 8001,800 Unlocks a job for Saints (Sing Like An Angel) to get Theatre Mask. 10+ Current Level*100Current Level*225 Increases Theatre Mask rewards from jobs.

Job payout increase[edit]

Characters Time 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Kooks 12h 13 20 26 33 34 36 37 38 39 41 Celebrities 8h 9 14 18 23 24 25 26 27 27 28 Youngsters 6h - 11 14 18 19 19 20 21 21 22 Entrepreneurs 4h - - 10 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 Criminals 2h - - - 8 8 9 9 9 9 10 Saints 1h - - - 5 6 6 6 6 6 7

Crafting[edit]

The Crafting menu.

Crafting unlocked after completing Cecil's Redemption Pt. 3.

Image Name Cost Donut Cost Notes Act 1 - 3 Cane Field 4,500 + 1,400 160 Prior to May 21st update. 2,250 + 700 80 After May 21st update. Sani-John SmokehouseOutdoor Opera Stage 8,250 + 2,500 290 Springfield Farmers Market 15,250 + 4,600 535 Monsarno Cafeteria 4,250 + 1,600 165 Available after upgrading Monsarno Research to Level 5. Monsarno Chimp Resources Available after upgrading Monsarno Research to Level 7. Act 2 - 3 Monsarno Flower Wall 3,000 + 1,600 140 Prior to May 21st update. 1,500 + 800 70 After May 21st update. Welcome Bob Sign 8,250 + 4,500 390 Gas and Grub 4,600 + 8,300 645 Monsarno Library 1,600200 185 Available after upgrading Monsarno Research to Level 12. Monsarno Human Resources 4,250 + 2,100 190 Available after upgrading Monsarno Research to Level 14. Monsarno Founder Statue 3,500 + 800 110 Available if not obtained during Act 1. Old Simpson Farm 7,000 + 1,600 220 Pet Mutant Plant 26,750 + 6,100 840 Act 3 Cactus Patch 4,500 + 2,800 230 Prior to May 21st update. 2,250 + 1,400 115 After May 21st update. Homer Decoy 4,500 + 5,300 490 Simpson Houseboat 4,600 + 9,600 710 Outdoor Opera Seats 900 + 3,400 215 Available after upgrading Outdoor Opera Stage to Level 3. Outdoor Opera Ticket Booth 400 + 1,700 105 Available after upgrading Outdoor Opera Stage to Level 5. 3 Rakes 3,500 + 1,500 144 Available if not obtained during Act 2. Minimum Security Prison 1,600 + 3,000 230 Dr. Robert 6,100 + 11,700 890

Prizes[edit]

Act 1[edit]

Image Name Cost Monsarno Founder Statue 1,050 200 Fertilizer 1,550 200 Corn 2,100 Old Simpson Farm 4,200 50 Mutant Seedlings 6,000 200 Fertilizer 7,800 200 Corn 11,000 Pet Mutant Plant 16,050

Act 2[edit]

Image Name Cost 3 Rakes 1,050 200 Fertilizer 1,550 200 DNA 2,100 Minimum Security Prison 4,200 200 Corn 6,000 50 Mutant Seedlings 7,800 200 DNA 11,000 Dr. Robert 16,050

Act 3[edit]

Image Name Cost SPD Blimp 1,050 200 DNA 1,550 200 Theatre Masks 2,100 Opera Krusty 4,200 200 Fertlizier 6,000 200 Corn 7,800 200 Theatre Masks 11,000 Dame Judith Underdunk 16,050

Quests[edit]

Dates[edit]

Conform-o-meter impact[edit]

Gallery[edit]

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  The Store panel.

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  The Event Guide.

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  The Mutants Guide.

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  Herbicide Squirter Guide.

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  Outdoor Opera Guide.

Other changes made[edit]

April 14 update (v4.14; v4_14_Terwilligers)[edit]

• Added buildings group White House or Hospital, with White House and Springfield General Hospital.
• Gino Underdunk Terwilliger has been added to the list of kids that can go to the Moonbounce.
• Helen Lovejoy has been added to the Saints group.
• Apu's 24h Shift at the Kwik-E-Mart now requires myPad to be completed.
• Dewey Largo is now premium.
• Sideshow Bob's tutorial is disabled if the user unlocks Sideshow Bob.
• Friend Leaderboard has been added back.
• The Store icon changed to a hammer and knife icon.
• The Character Collections screen now has added arrows to scroll through the characters.
• The Character Collections list now has checkmarks to highlight completed Character Collections.
• Sideshow Bob's look changed.
• A glitch sometimes causes buildings' task menu to glitch and appear on top of the screen.

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  The event Friend Leaderboard

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  Early Sideshow Bob look.

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  New Sideshow Bob look.

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  Building task screen on top

April 15 update (4_14_Terwilligers_Patch1_PostLaunch)[edit]

• Opera Krusty's Collect Positive Reviews, Beg For Mercy From The Mob, Perform For The Mob and Practice His Scales are now located at the Brown House instead of the Outdoor Opera Stage.

April 27 update (v4_14_Terwilligers_Patch2_1_Postlaunch)[edit]

• Cecil's Tasks event currency rewards for each tasks are now officially all 150.
• Sideshow Bob's description changed from "No-one else could fill these shoes." to "Still a bachelor, ladies!"
• Cecil's tasks multiple reward glitch was fixed.
• Herbicide Squirter's level is now a global variable instead of a event variable so it can be checked in the info box after the event.
• Now only Herbicide Squirter's levels 2, 5, 8, 11, 13 and 15 increases the area affected and crafting rewards.

May 21 update (v4_14_Terwilligers_Patch3_PostLaunch)[edit]

• A new quest was added for Willie's Tractor (if the user buys Bare Chested Willie) and Giant Grasshopper.
• Republican Party HQ and Museum of Swordfish were added to the Buildings store category.
• Willie's Tractor and Giant Grasshopper were added to the Decorations store category.
• Cane Field, Flower Wall and Cactus Patch crafting cost was halved.
• Jobs for event and crafting currency are now correctly highlighted on top.
• Bob Clones' squish animation was changed.
• Willie's Tractor, Museum of Swordfish, Republican Party HQ, Brandine, Bare Chested Willie and Giant Grasshopper were offered again until event end.

May 27 update (v4.14.5; v4_14_Terwilligers_Takedown)[edit]

• The Barflies group was created: Homer, Barney, Lenny, Carl.
• Cecil was changed to a playable character.
• Cecil can now be stored.
• Cecil now appears in the Town Census.
• Cecil was added to the Brainiac, Kook, Criminal and Entrepreneur groups.
• Rakes were added to the Miscellany store category.
• Zenith City Times and Zenith City Store Front were added to the Shop category.
• Zenith City Apartments, Zenith City Lofts were added to the Home category.
• Monsarno Research, Herbicide Squirter and Outdoor Opera Stage are now storable
• Monsarno Research and Outdoor Opera Stage Level up menu is now disabled, only showing the reached level.
• Herbicide Squirter Level up menu is now disabled, only showing Level 0 due to a glitch.
• The Rad-ish Station can now be placed on the Water and Shoreline.
• The Splash Screen and the app icon were changed back to the default non-event ones.
• Sideshow Bob's Laugh Maniacally can now take place at Simpson Home too.
• Sideshow Bob's Serve a Lifetime Sentence can now take place at Minimum Security Prison, Burns State Prison and Springfield Penitentiary too.
• Sideshow Bob has been added to the game permanently and can be unlocked with a 3 part quest, arresting him a total of 9 times.
• The Ghost Zapper now animates if tapped in friends' town too.
• The store icon was changed back to normal.
• Monsarno Research now rewards 275 and 70.
• Outdoor Opera Stage now rewards 90 and 10.
• Other Springfield was updated.
• Disappearing task list glitch was solved.
• Friend Leaderboard was removed.
• The Rakes were added permanently to the store.
• Character's voices are truncated once sent to a job instead of playing the entire voice clip if it's not finished.

Sources[edit]

• Overview at Tapped Out - Update Information