Township Abandoned Park Event: Energy and Pathing Guide

To complete the Abandoned Park expedition event in Township, direct your energy exclusively toward the active story objective before attempting to clear optional side routes. Unlocking new zones along the main questline reveals cheaper shortcuts, provides checkpoint rewards, and prevents your energy from being wasted on dead ends.

Prioritizing Main Story Tasks

Fog and overgrown debris hide the layout of the Abandoned Park. Tapping the active story task icon on the left side of the screen points directly toward the next mandatory narrative checkpoint.

Follow this priority order when choosing what to clear:

Active story objectives: Unlocks new map zones, checkpoint bonuses, town coins, and building coupons.
Interactive map energy pickups: Yields immediate free energy from thermos flasks, picnic baskets, and abandoned toolboxes without puzzle requirements.
Chests adjacent to the main trail: High reward-to-energy ratio with minimal clearing required.
Deep fog branches and standalone collectibles: Low priority until the final stretch of the event.

Venturing into side areas before clearing your active objective drains energy that is needed for mandatory story barriers, leaving you stalled when facing fixed-cost gates or roadblocks.

Managing Expedition Energy and Puzzle Synergy

Clearing obstacles consumes energy, which regenerates naturally over time until it hits the storage cap. Energy also accumulates by winning match-3 puzzle mini-game levels.

To maximize your clearing potential:

Spend energy before it caps: Natural regeneration stops when your gauge is full. Spend remaining energy on story obstacles before closing the game.
Capitalize on puzzle win streaks: Mini-game victories reward energy canisters. Play puzzle sessions during booster events, such as Super Rainbow ball streaks, to win consecutive levels and earn bursts of 50 to 100+ energy.
Collect free map items: Tap roadside interactive objects, such as picnic baskets and thermos flasks, whenever they sit along your cleared route.
Skip direct T-Cash energy refills: Purchasing energy refills directly with Township Cash provides low value. If you spend T-Cash, reserve it for extra turns on difficult puzzle levels that offer both level clear rewards and expedition energy.

Obstacle Costs and Pathing Strategy

The default pathfinder often targets the straightest line into the fog, which can route you directly through high-energy obstacles. Before tapping a barrier, zoom in and scan the edges of the fog. A 5-energy or 10-energy weed patch frequently borders a 30-energy boulder, allowing you to bypass the heavy barrier and open the fog behind it for much less energy.

Obstacle Type	Energy Cost Range	Recommended Action
Tall Weeds & Shrubbery	Very Low (5–10 Energy)	Clear to widen your field of view and check for bypass routes
Fallen Logs & Fences	Medium	Clear only if they directly block the required path footprint
Stone Boulders & Ruined Statues	High (Up to 30+ Energy)	Scout around the perimeter to find narrow dirt or grass bypasses
Overgrown Gates & Machinery	Fixed Story Cost	Clear strictly when required by the active quest objective

Pacing Progress Across Event Days

Failing to finish the Abandoned Park usually results from clearing decorative obstacles too early. Structure your progression across the event window to balance main goals and bonus rewards:

Days 1–3: Carve a single, narrow path directly toward story checkpoints. Clear only the minimum foliage needed to move forward, and pick up exposed energy items along the way.
Days 4–5: Rely on puzzle win streaks to build energy reserves for heavy story obstacles, such as blocked bridges or collapsed pavilions.
Final 48 Hours: Once the primary storyline and event decoration are secured, evaluate remaining energy. Use surplus energy to backtrack toward marked treasure chests, collection set items, and album rewards.