I am so sick of collectibles! I have been maxed out on observation for a week, and have not found a new collectible since then! I am missing one pebble, one butterfly, one beetle, and 3 shells. And it isn't that collectibles aren't showing up, they show up a lot. They are just all stuff I've already found.

Does anyone have any tips or techniques? Have you noticed anything about the speed the game is run at, or if it's better to keep it paused when I'm not playing?

At this point, I am willing to try anything, as I've nothing left to do with this tribe but finish the collectibles.

It is just a patience game. I am still waiting on one butterfly and one pebble. I am ignoring my villagers to watch for them full time, I hope they show up soon.

Just be patient. They will come. Here is some hints I have found:
If you have level 3 Exploration, you can see collectables and mushrooms on the map. But be sure to refresh the map about every 30 seconds.
Collectables and mushrooms still appear, even if the game is paused.
Theres maybe more hints, I just can't think of anymore right now. though, there maybe some hints in the VV2 guides.

Oo thanks for that map hint, Charley. I tried at the beginning but didn't thinnk about it again with the level 3 exploration. I've been missing one beetle for 2 days & it's driving me nuts.

You have made my collectable search so much easier! I think I love you!

lol

i only have 1 kid, and when ever she goes to look or do something like, "curious about the soil" a collectable or mushroom pops up.

took me over 2 weeks of constant going back and forth to look before i finally got my final beetle. HOORAY
I am now playing just to collect totems. I am at 31. so
at least I have alittle more play on that one.

I finally got the last butterfly! Whoo Hoo! i just need the yellow pebble and the collections will be complete! I had almost lost hope but finding the butterfly has renewed me!!!!

OMG LOL. You're just kidding, right?