FAQ: 5x Ultra Stove Quest

Greetings chef,

Here are some frequently asked questions and answers to help you complete the 5X Ultra Stove goals:

Are there any dishes unlocked through the goals?
These goals help you unlock the greatest stoves in Café World, namely 5 different 50% 4 burner stoves called Ultra Stoves. There are no dishes awarded through these goals

Will I be able to unlock the burners after the 5X Ultra Stove goals expire on January 18^th  12 pm Pacific Time?
No, you will not be able to unlock the burners after the 5x Stove goals expire. So we encourage you to complete the goals before they expire. Good luck!

What happens when I unlock all of the burners before the timer expires?
Once the four burners have been unlocked, you have what is called the Mega Stove. This has 4 burners but the burners do not cook 50% as fast. But once you complete the next set of goals, you can upgrade this Mega Stove to a 4x Ultra Stove where all the burners cook 50% as fast.

How does the Ultra Stove differ from normal stoves?
The Ultra Stove has 4 burners, each of which cooks 50% faster than normal stoves.

What happens if I did not unlock any of the burners, but just placed the stoveand then the timer expired?
The stove will remain "frozen" in this state and since you did not unlock a burner, you cannot cook on it. So we encourage you to start unlocking burners right away while there is still time.

What happens if I did not unlock all of the burners (for example 2 out of 4 burners) before the timer expired?
The stove will remain "frozen" in this state. Therefore, you cannot unlock the remaining 2 burners. But you will be able to continue using the stove with the 2 burners that you’ve already unlocked.

What happens if I unlocked all 4 burners, but haven't upgraded to the Ultra Stove before the timer expired?
The stove will remain “frozen” in this state. You cannot upgrade it to an 4x Ultra Stove, but you can cook on the 4 burners BUT without the 50% speed bonus.

What happens if I have not placed all of the 5 stoves before the timer expired?
Any remaining stoves in the 4x Ultra Stove goals that are not yet placed in your cafe cannot be placed once the timer expires.

So given all of the above information, what is the best strategy that you recommend I follow?
Try to unlock as many burners on each stove before placing more stoves. That way you get a stove with more useable burners per stove slot.
 
I was able to go over my stove limit while placing these stoves? What about these stove slots?
These slots were given to you to help you work on the cook tasks while you build your stoves.  But, given your hard work on these goals, we have decided to reward you with 3 additional stove slots so that you don’t have to return all the extra slots you were given during these goals. These will be provided shortly to all players above level 20. Happy cooking!

How would you recommend I handle these extra slots?
Many players have suggested not moving any stoves back to the functional menu thus allowing you to keep your extra slots. While this may be a smart choice in the short term, it is probably not the best choice in the long term. It is very likely that you will be winning lots of new stove types in the future and you would be unable to bring them into your Café due to the fear of losing slots. Instead we recommend that you wait for the additional 3 slots and move any of your weaker stoves back into the functional menu to reach your exact stove limit. This will give you maximum flexibility in the future to swap out your stoves as you keep winning new stoves without the constant worry of losing any slots that you have.
 
If you have addiditional questions, check out Community Forums for the most up-to-date information or check this page often.

Thanks for playing Cafe World and happy cooking!