Mafia Wars Secret Stash

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Dec/10
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I have been getting a number of questions asking if I have any information on the Mafia Wars Secret Stash. While I do not know a great deal about it I am happy to share what I do know.

  • The Secret Stash appears randomly after completing a job or winning a fight.
  • When you find a Secret Stash you will be allowed to pick from a choice of three items.
  • After you have chosen your reward you can share the stash with up to 5 of your friends.
  • You can open Secret Stashes that are sent to you by friends.
  • You can only open a total of 10 per day.
  • There are two types of Secret Stash, jobs and fights.
  • Only one person can open a stash found in a fight.

Types of loot

While I do not know the exact loot that is available (I honestly don’t think anyone does), I can tell you that the types are given away by the various news feed icons. The ones I have seen so far include:

  • job loot
  • collection items
  • Bonuses
  • Weapons
  • Armor
  • Vehicles

The only thing that I do not remember seeing is the animal category.

Like I said I don’t know a lot about the Secret Stash, but I will post more as I learn more.

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Mafia Wars Secret Drop

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Dec/10
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While the Secret Drop has been part of the Mafia Wars universe since September 23, 2010 many people simply do not understand it and think of the opportunity to set up a secret drop as another annoying pop-up that distracts from the game.

Believe me, while sometimes annoying, a Secret Drop can be VERY rewarding.

Secret Drop Facts

  • Found by robbing rivals or when your collect from your properties.
  • Boosts can be earned through Secret Drops.
  • You can share Secret Drops with your mafia.
  • The limit is 3 Secret Drops per day.

Rewards that can be found in Secret Drops.

Blue Sky 55

Type: Vehicle

Attack: 25

Defense: 60

Knockout
Type: Weapon

Attack: 51

Defense: 23

Love Stick

Type: Armor

Attack: 27

Defense: 51

Reward Points

Adrenaline

Type: Bonus

+100% XP from Fights

Easy Money

Type: Boost

+50% robbing success chance

Slum Lord

Type: Boost

+50% take from properties

Gold Treasure Chest Key

Full Refill of Burners (up to 6)

+1 Attack and +1 Defense

+2 Attack and +2 Defense

Random Boost

Mystery Bag Item

As you can see the rewards from a Secret Drop are nothing to sneeze at and they are definitely worth taking a few seconds to use when they do pop up.

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Your Own Private Zoo in Mafia Wars

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Dec/10
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Zynga introduced the Private Zoo to the Mafia Wars game on December 10, 2010. The Private Zoo is a non-cash generation property in New York. What it lacks in currency income is made up by providing you with animals that can boost your in game strength.

To set up your Private Zoo you will need the following building materials.

  • Aquarium
  • Big Cage
  • Bird Cage
  • Feeding Tough
  • Terrarium

Like other properties in the game you can increase the level of your Private Zoo by upgrading it. The cost of upgrades can be found below.

LvL

Aquarium

Big
Cage

Bird
Cage

Feeding
Tough

Terrarium

Animal
Feed

1

0

0

0

0

0

6

2

3

3

3

3

3

C

7

3

5

5

5

5

5

O

8

4

6

6

6

6

6

L

9

5

7

7

7

7

7

L

10

6

8

8

8

8

8

E

12

7

9

9

9

9

9

C

14

8

10

10

10

10

10

T

16

9

11

11

11

11

11

18

10

12

12

12

12

12

20

Total

71

71

71

71

71

The Private Zoo produces animal feed which is used to produce animals. Another type of feed that you will need is called Exotic Feed. Exotic Feed is acquired by posting a part request or from gifting.

LvL

Item

ATK

DEF

Bonus

Building Materials

Feed

Exotic

1

Fennec Fox

25

36

N/A

4

2

Spur Tort0ise

26

43

N/A

8

3

Philippine Eagle

48

31

N/A

12

4

Bobcat

42

49

N/A

16

5

Secretary Raptor

51

40

N/A

20

6

Brown Recluse Spider

53

41

N/A

24

7

Tiger Shark

50

48

+3 Atk

28

1

8

Black Mamba

45

52

+1 Skill Point

32

1

9

Gharial

48

58

+3 Def

36

2

10

Warthog

62

50

+20 Health

40

3

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Mafia Wars Governor’s Run

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Dec/10
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Zynga has always been good about giving us interesting things to do as little surprises in Mafia Wars. The latest in this line of mini missions or wall post events is “Governor’s Run”.

Basically what you are doing in this mini mission is fixing an election so you become the next Governor of Manhattan.

Governor’s Run Facts

  • Mission is available from 12/8/2010 through 12/12/2010
  • Send invitations out to your mafia asking them to vote for you for Governor of Manhattan.
  • Special limited edition item is the prize.
  • 9 votes are required to qualify for the prize.
  • Return the favor for you mafia members.

Governor’s Run Mission Reward

2nd Amendment

Type: Limited Edition Weapon

Attack: 52

Defense: 80

Nice weapon and it would be even nicer if you could earn many of them but alas they are one to a customer.

Here is the official Zynga take on Governor’s Run.

Get your friends to rig the election for you in the upcoming Governor’s Run! If you want to rise to power quickly, you’ll need the help of your mafia members. Send out special invites to your mafia and make sure 9 people cast their vote for you. When you get 9 to show their support, you’ll receive the limited edition item, 2nd Amendment, as your reward. With 52 attack and 80 defense, this weapon is sure to come in handy if you’re ever in a jam. Remember to return the favor and accept invitations from your mafia as well. Keep an eye out for the Governor’s Run.

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Mafia Wars Gift Update

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Dec/10
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Since gifting is a big part of the Mafia Wars experience, we try to keep you updated on which items are currently part of the gifting scheme of the game.

Item

For

Game Cards** Game Card**
Birthday Cake Cake Jailbreak
Wedding Cake Cake Jailbreak
Cupcake Cake Jailbreak
Engine Item Part
Mystery Shipment Mystery Reward
Big Cage Private Zoo
Aquarium Private Zoo
Exotic Animal Feed Private Zoo
Super Pignata Special Item
Satchel of Lira Italy Cash
Mystery Bag Mystery Reward
Mystery Animal Mystery Reward
Special Part Special Item
Rack of Chips Las Vegas Cash

** Game Cards allow you to send bonus Reward Points to friends or members of your mafia, however you must pay real money to do this.

Gifting is a great way to get your hands on needed items but the key is to only gift to players that you know are active and who will in turn gift back. Sending gifts to inactive players is counter productive since there is literally zero chance that they will return the favor. It may take a bit of trial and error gifting to find your active players, but once you do you can make a killing.

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Mafia Wars Armor Plated Crates

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Dec/10
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There have been many different kinds of crates available in Mafia Wars since the game emerged on the social network gaming scene. The newest version of the crate is the Armor Plated Crate.

Like all crates they are purchased from the Marketplace with Godfather Points (Reward Points). At the time of this writing the cost was 12 points for one crate or 35 points for three.

The chance of getting a each rarity is the same in both single and 3 crate purchases.

Common Item – 60%

Uncommon Item – 30%

Rare Item – 10%

You may be wondering if purchasing crates is worth blowing the Reward Points so I thought I would give you a list of all of the items that might be in each crate so you can make an informed decision.

item

Type

Rarity

Attack

Defense

Deuling Shield Weapon Common

35

69

Covering Fire Weapon Rare

42

86

Containment Armor Uncommon

35

72

Full Plate Armor Armor Common

69

37

Clear Path Vehicle Uncommon

71

33

Solid Muscle Vehicle Rare

87

44

Long Tailed Pangolin Animal Common

68

40

War Rhino Animal Uncommon

72

31

My own personal opinion on crates is that the cost of the crate outweighs the benefit that might be gained by purchasing them, but there are those who have differing opinions. What it really boils down to is your own personal preference.

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Be a Secret Santa in Mafia Wars

6
Dec/10
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If you have been playing mafia Wars for any length of time you undoubtedly realize that the major aspect of the game is its social nature. Dominating the criminal underworld is fun, but it is made more enjoyable when it is done with friends.

Mafia Wars encourages group participation through the use of social missions that allows you to involve your mafia in your criminal exploits. Most of the social missions require a varying number of helpers, have a time limit, provide loot for all involved, and give the mission host an additional reward.

Since we have entered into the Christmas Season, or Holiday Season if you prefer, it is time for the Secret Santa Social mission. I thought I would break the entire mission down for you.

Secret Santa Facts

Helpers Needed: 4

Time to Complete 3 Days

Position

Mastery

Payout

Energy

Stamina

Exp

Ratio

Demolitions Expert

8

490

8

3

17

1.54

Bagman

7

460

10

0

14

1.40

Driver

9

510

12

0

18

1.50

Electronics Expert

10

600

7

6

20

1.53

Rewards

item

Rarity

Attack

Defense

Optical Camo Suit Common

43

26

Supercharged Stock Car Common

45

24

Swamp Camo Common

43

27

Chain Viper Common

46

33

Mesh Alloy Common

23

47

Supercharged El Rey Roadster Common

46

32

Auto Caliber Uncommon

52

21

Hunter Spy XS Uncommon

52

29

Injury Time Uncommon

38

52

Lamang Motorcycle Uncommon

49

34

Supercharged Fugama Hasu Uncommon

51

27

Mugati Sport Uncommon

35

51

D-07 Proximity Mine Rare

70

39

Field Rider Rare

21

71

If you enjoy the social aspect of Mafia Wars, you will love missions like Secret Santa.

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Forge Your Destiny in Mafia Wars

6
Dec/10
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Recently we saw the following official announcement from the folks at Mafia Wars.

Stay tuned, Mafia Wars Fans – It’s almost time to “Forge Your Destiny” and celebrate the Armory! New items will be added to the Armory and for 5 days, build 2 limited time Armory items called the Pantheon Tactical Plate and the Crimson Iron Chest Plate. This isn’t the heavy metal of the 1980’s. You’ll need special parts called Tech Plates to get the job done. Give and receive Tech Plates with free Tech Plate gifts and your news feeds. To get this event started, the Godfather will supply you with enough Armory parts to upgrade your Armory one level. The Armory crafting timer will also be cut in half so you will have plenty of opportunities to build your Man of Steel!

Events are a big part of the Mafia Wars universe and they are a great way to get your paws on some very nice equipment. The Forge Your Destiny event adds 5 items to the Armory, 2 temporary and 3 permanent. The advantages of the items in this event are very great indeed.

Here is a quick list of the new items.

Pantheon Tactical Helm

Type: Temporary Item – Armor

Attack: 55

Defense: 48

Effects: +5 Attack

Notes:

  • Requires 3 armor parts and 5 Tech Plates to construct in the Armory.
  • Maximum attack increases by 5 each time you build the item in the Armory.
  • Gifted item does not receive the attack bonus.

Crimson Iron Chest Plate

Type: Temporary – Armor

Attack: 49

Defense: 57

Effects: +5 Defense

Notes:

  • Requires 3 armor parts and 8 Tech Plates to construct in the Armory.
  • Maximum defense increases by 5 each time you build the item in the Armory.
  • Gifted item does not receive the defense bonus.

Welding Mask

Type: Permanent – Armor

Attack: 30

Defense: 25

Effects: +1 Attack

Notes:

  • Requires 32 armor parts and 5 Special Parts to construct in the Armory.
  • Maximum attack increases by 1 each time you build the item in the Armory.
  • Gifted item does not receive the attack bonus.

Sprinting Shoes

Type: Permanent – Armor

Attack: 25

Defense: 32

Effects: +1 Defense

Notes:

  • Requires 5 armor parts and 1 Special Parts to construct in the Armory.
  • Maximum defense increases by 1 each time you build the item in the Armory.
  • Gifted item does not receive the defense bonus.

Forearm Guard

Type: Permanent – Armor

Attack: 38

Defense: 30

Effects: +1 Stamina

Notes:

  • Requires 12 armor parts and 2 Special Parts to construct in the Armory.
  • Stamina increases by 1 each time you build the item in the Armory.
  • Gifted item does not receive the defense bonus.

Forge Your Destiny in Mafia Wars by building 5 brand new items that in my opinion are some of the better items in the game.

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Mafia Wars Cake Jailbreak Event Exposed

6
Dec/10
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We all know that the gang over at Zynga have never been stingy when it comes to providing the players of their top social network game, Mafia Wars with new and exciting events. Today we are going to learn about one of the most current events, the Mafia Wars Cake Jailbreak event.

Here is the official Zynga take on the event.

You can have your cake and eat it too with the upcoming Cake Jailbreak event! You’ll have a limited time to collect different cakes from your mafia to earn awesome new mastery items. You’ll be working on 3 cakes filled with escape tools to get out of jail. Each cake will have 3 levels of mastery for you to complete. As you finish one level, you’ll move on to a more challenging level. Get on your Mafia’s good side and have them send you as many cakes as you can get your hands on!

The Birthday Cake, Wedding Cake, and Cupcakes will be unlocked one at a time and available to send from your free gifts page. Help your friends out during the event by sending these special desserts their way so they’ll reap the sweet rewards as well. Once you master all 3 cakes through the gold level, you’ll be rewarded with the grand prize for your efforts.

Events in Mafia Wars have always been fun and in most cases provided some very nice equipment that you can use to strengthen your mafia and the Mafia Wars Cake Jailbreak event does not disappoint in this area either.

The event can be replayed a total of three times after mastery. Here is list of the rewards that you will earn playing Cake Jailbreak in Mafia Wars. Each item will increase in attack and defense value as you complete the different levels.

Gift

Number

Item

Attack

Defense

Birthday Cakes

4

Lockdown

58

92

8

66

106

16

74

120

Wedding Cakes

4

Jailbird

37

97

8

42

110

16

47

123

Cupcakes

4

Orange Peel

63

89

8

71

104

16

79

119

When you have completed all of the levels you will be presented with the Mastery Item.

Mug Shot

Attack: 94

Defense: 136

Events are a great free way to build up an arsenal of very good equipment for your mafia.

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Mafia Wars Sixth Generation Gold Treasure Chest

6
Dec/10
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The first Gold Treasure Chest appeared in Mafia Wars on April 16th, 2010 offering some very nice items. We are not up to the 6th generation gold treasure chest.

Sixth Generation Gold Treasure Chest Facts

  • 6th generation gold treasure chests may be found by doing jobs and are on a random chance.
  • In order to open your treasure chest you will need a key; which can be purchased from the Marketplace, it costs 9 Reward Points.
  • Hourly sales give you the opportunity to purchase keys at a reduced cost.
  • You may send gold treasure chests as a gift, but the items inside are not giftable.
  • You may win 1, 10, 20, 50, 100, or 1,000 Reward Points in each chest. Good luck on getting the big one!

Item

Type

Attack

Defense

Notes

Armor Piercing K-28 Weapon

26

54

Originally debuted on 9/13/2010 and was a Jack Pot Bonus
Ascension Weapon

26

57

New item for 6th Generation Gold Treasure Chest
Hopi Rattle Snake Animal

58

32

Debuted 6/9/2010 as a 35 RP Marketplace Item
Rock Python Animal

58

31

New item for 6th Generation Gold Treasure Chest
Trouble Maker Weapon

55

46

First offering 6/23/2010 for completing 10 levels on Crime Spree
Remorra Gray Vehicle

62

34

New item for 6th Generation Gold Treasure Chest
Pesaro Racer Vehicle

25

61

Offered on 8/13/2010 as a Jackpot Bonus
Signal Scrambler Armor

52

26

New item for 6th Generation Gold Treasure Chest
ShrapShield Armor

59

30

First appeared 4/22/2010 as a Jackpot Bonus
Scissor Sister Armor

25

51

New item for 6th Generation Gold Treasure Chest
Offroad Vehicle

51

23

Appeared 8/13/2010 as a Jackpot Bonus
Folding Machine Gun Weapon

54

27

New item for 6th Generation Gold Treasure Chest

Chests have been part of the Mafia Wars game since the beginning and are a great way to pick up some very nice items.

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