As one of the top games on Facebook, FrontierVille has built an enormous following of players dedicated to gifting items back and forth in order to reach their goals. In the online simulation, players (in the guise of pioneers) collect items, build up their settlements and battle varmints. In order to complete a number of important activities, players need construction materials, which are only available through the in-game gifting system or from visits from neighbors.
Instructions:
Building Materials as Gifts
1) Click on the "My Neighbors" tab on the top of the game window.
2) Select friends from the list by clicking the "Add As Neighbor" button.
3) Interact with neighbors after they accept the invitation. The list of neighbors will be displayed on the bottom of the FrontierVille window.
4) Make a wish list. Look at buildings in progress or your current inventory to make it. In your inventory, click the box next to an item you have in order to request more. In the building screen, you may select from items you need to complete a building.
5) Post your wish list using the "Share" button. This will let your neighbors see what you need. From the "My Stuff" tab, select "Inventory" and the Wish List (with "Share" button) will be at the top.
Visiting Neighbors
1) Visit lots of neighbors, help them out on their homesteads, and they will probably do the same for you. Sometimes, when players visit neighboring homesteads, FrontierVille generates gifts for the visited player.
2) From the main game window, visit a neighbor by clicking his name in the bottom panel.
3) Help out with chores around their homestead, and most neighbors will return the favor, resulting in occasional rewards, including hammers, for everyone.
Tips & Warnings
Be sure to set up your wish list. However, for non-collectibles, you must already have at least one of the items to wish-list it. So, when you get your first hammer, flag it for the wish list.
Source: eHow
