Ok I have a master builder for almost 2 days. The other one is so close but I just can't get her there. She is always working, but still says adept builder. I am trying to open the stupid box on the beach. I assume I need two to accomplish this since the master says he can't do it alone. She is my only female who is of breeding age. I am torn as to either breed her again since I only have 9 villagers since I bought the game on Thursday or waiting it out for her to get her master skill.

Different villagers learn at different rates, and I find that leaving the game off produces master builders more quickly than running it all the time.

Thank you, I will try that. What would we do without all of you geniuses?

I wish I'd known that sooner I've had the game running constantly since buying it 10am Thursday (UK time) only turning it off when going to bed, cos I didn't want to miss those rare collectables still all I need now are 1 shell and 2 beetles, hurray!

Alright got my second master builder overnight. But they still won't open the crate! I know I must be overlooking the obvious. I am enjoying the new game, it is more challenging.

I would keep trying the box with more master builders.

in the guide it tells you that you need 3 master builders to open the crate. I learn't that out of MY frustration lol. I'm having a terrible time getting my builders to master. they have been at adept for almost 3 days now grrrrrrrrr

thank you I will try that.

Yeah, the whole master builder thing is a pain. It takes way too long to get one and there isn't enough to train multiple ones continously. Should be a little simpler.

It takes three master builders to unlock the crate. It sucks when I had two they died had to start over to get three. Goddessjuno