Hay Day | How To Get Puzzle Pieces

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Welcome to our guide on how to get puzzle pieces on Hay Day, the popular mobile farming game that is enjoyed by millions of players worldwide. Puzzle pieces are an important item in-game that will help level up your farming experience and unlock new features. Whether you are new to the game or a seasoned pro knowing how to unlock puzzle pieces can be tricky.

In this article, we will take a look at what puzzle pieces are and what they are required for, and all of the different methods of how you can obtain puzzle pieces on Hay Day. So grab your pitchfork and let’s get into how to get puzzle pieces on Hay Day!

What are puzzle pieces on Hay Day?

Puzzle pieces are a type of in-game currency that is used to unlock animals in your sanctuary. Each animal in your log book has a puzzle, you will need to collect all puzzle pieces for a specific animal to unlock it. Each puzzle contains 36 puzzle pieces that will require unlocking before being able to get the animal.

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Puzzle pieces are required to unlock new animals for your sanctuary

When the animal is unlocked you will need to purchase the correct shelter to store your animals in. If you have the correct shelter then you will be able to place your animal into your sanctuary.

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Elephant in the sanctuary

Having more animals in your sanctuary can help you to get more XP and rewards as visitors from your town visit them. Visitors will request to see specific animals by visiting your logbook stand.

The animals in the sanctuary include elephants, giraffes, hippos, and zebras.

How to get puzzle pieces on Hay Day

There are a number of different methods how you can obtain puzzle pieces on Hay Day. We have tried and tested all of the different methods below which has resulted in us being able to collect a good amount of puzzle pieces.

The different methods how to get puzzle pieces on Hay Day are through:

Puzzle boats

Puzzle boats are a unique type of boat that can show up on your dock. Completing the shipment order will result in you obtaining a puzzle piece when the order is fully completed.

Puzzle boats are identified by a puzzle piece being present on the deck. They are completely random and can come at any point to your farm. There are also special events that can increase the chances of you getting a puzzle boat.

The Valley

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Puzzle pieces can be purchased from the Valley store

Puzzle pieces can be obtained in the valley on Hay Day. They can either be given out as random rewards or exchanged for tokens in the Valley store.

This method is completely random as the store in the valley may show different rewards for different players at the same time. If you need puzzle pieces then you should save your tokens for when they are available in the shop.

The Wheel of Fortune

An image showing a voucher as a prize on the Wheel of Fortune on Hay Day
Puzzle pieces can be won on the Wheel of Fortune

Puzzle pieces can sometimes be present on the Wheel of Fortune on Hay Day. This is where you have the chance to spin the wheel to win a random reward from the board.

If you have the farm pass or excess diamonds you can get extra spins on the Wheel. The wheel will turn up on a daily basis with different rewards that can be won.

Derby Rewards

An image showing the derby on Hay Day
Derby rewards can contain puzzle pieces

Puzzle pieces can sometimes be obtained through the horseshoe rewards in the derby. These rewards are given out after you reach derby threshold points by completing tasks in derbies.

The rewards are completely random and will refresh with each derby that you take place in.

Mystery Boxes

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Mystery boxes can contain puzzle pieces

Puzzle pieces can be found in mystery boxes and crates that can appear on your farm. These boxes can appear randomly on your farm, other players farms, and in your town.

Some mystery boxes can be unlocked for free whilst some will require diamonds to unlock. If you are searching for a specific puzzle piece then we would recommend using diamonds to open it if you have plenty. For anything else do not use diamonds as the rewards in mystery boxes are completely random.


And there you have it! We hope you have enjoyed reading our guide on how to get puzzle pieces on Hay Day. Using a combination of all of the methods above will be your best bet to boost your puzzle piece balance in-game and get you closer to unlocking new animals for your sanctuary.

All of the methods we have discussed in our article have been tried and tested, and all have been proven to work in providing you with a number of puzzle pieces.

If you would like to check out our article on how to get land deeds on Hay Day click here.

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