Obstacles

*This is the main article for **Obstacles**. For the category, see Category:Obstacles.*Template:MTab
Each island except Mount Xalaikhan, Primitary Plateau, Gold, Wublin, Chalender, Outer Islands, and Superethereal Island have obstacles which can be removed for space and for XP. You'll probably need to clear away some of the obstacles to make room for monsters, decorations, and structures.  There is also a Game Center award for clearing an island of obstacles.  Clearing obstacles can be sped up at the cost of 1  for each hour or part thereof remaining (i.e. cost is rounded up).

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After an obstacle is removed, it can't be restored. Since the original trees and rocks are decorated for the islands' Special Occasions, you may wish to keep at least a few of them around.  Other trees you purchase as decorations for monster likes (e.g. the Piney Tree) don't change for the special occasions.

It's possible to buy new obstacles from the Market (under "Decorations") by spending diamonds.  Trees and rocks you buy in this manner can be resized like other decorations, and can be resold immediately — you do not need to wait for them to be cleared.

Beginning on Version 2.2.3 (or at least discovered at that time, since 2017 didn't feature this new feature), on October 2018, all all-year-round purchasable Obstacle decorations are not affected by any events such as Spooktacle. Instead, themed Obstacle decorations are purchasable during the period they are available, but their themed decorative features will last indefinitely.

## Clearing Obstacles

There are initially 12 Small Trees, 7 Medium Trees, 4 Big Trees, 18 Small Rocks, 12 Medium Rocks and 5 Big Rocks on each Island.

## Season Variations

Original Obstacles not cleared temporarily turn into Seasonal variations during their respective season. They can also be bought and these stay in their seasonal state all year round. Seasonal Obstacles cost the same as their normal counterparts, and also have the same size.

## Quotes

**Normal Obstacles**

> "*It's a [Small/Medium/Big] Rock. Removed rocks will be taken far away to wonderful new homes.*"
> ― removable Rock
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> "*It's a [Small/Medium/Big] Tree. Don't worry; removed trees will be taken far away and gently replanted.*"
> ― removable Tree
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> "*Remember how we said that trees and rocks that are removed from your islands will find new homes elsewhere? Good news - these are somebody else's trees and rocks and your islands are their new homes! Recycling is awesome.*"
> ― purchased Rock or Tree
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**Spooktacle Obstacles**

> "*Someone has strewn toilet paper all over the trees to celebrate the spooky season... we'd bet our bottom Diamond it was the Oaktopus.*"
> ― Spooktacle Tree
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> "*Rocks aren't the most talented at dress-up - the most they've managed is to become a little darker. However, the local arachnids have offered a hand (they have many of them) to add some cobwebs to complete the look.*"
> ― Spooktacle Rock
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**Festival of Yay Obstacles**

> "*Deck the trees of Cold Island with tinsel and ornaments to make the joyous spirit of the holidays last.*"
> ― Yay Tree
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> "*There's this popular opinion going around that rocks make undesirable presents... this rock is here to prove otherwise. Look at that lovely bow, who could possibly refuse?*"
> ― Yay Rock
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**Season of Love Obstacles**

> "*Every year around this time, Air Island's Yucka Tree thistles take on the rosy hue of love and whisper romantic poetry to each other by rustling their branches.*"
> ― Love Tree
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> "*Even the rocks are trying to break in to the love scene... I'm told no pebble can resist a good 'boulder smoulder.*"
> ― Love Rock
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**Eggs-Travaganza Obstacles**

> "*Looks like the Blabbit's handiwork. I wonder if the Monsters that will one day hatch from these eggs will be colorful as well?*"
> ― Eggy Tree
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> "*Many theories exist to explain the origin of these strange statues. Some suggest that they were deposited by some ancient race of Monsters. Others contend that they depict the famous Shellbeat musician Gene Krabba. I guess we'll never know for sure.*"
> ― Moai Rock
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**SummerSong Obstacles**

> "*The normally bent and burnt Torchle Trees of Earth Island have been festooned with summery attire. They really put the hot in 'hot fun in the summetime.*"
> ― Summer Tree
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> "*Not to be left out, the rocks of Earth Island got all summered up as well. Now they look absolutely delectable! Be warned, though, it's only skin deep - they still taste like rocks.*"
> ― Summer Rock
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**Feast-Ember Obstacles**

> "*The rustic charm of these Feast-Ember Trees brings to mind a freshly-baked Pie on a cool afternoon. Sure, Fire Haven never get cool, but a Monster can dream!*"
> ― Feast-Ember Tree
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> "*You may be tempted to jump in these crunchy leaf piles, but you better think twice. They're still Rocks, after all!*"
> ― Feast-Ember Rock
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## Notes

* There are obstacles in My Singing Monsters: Dawn of Fire like the original game.
* The Eggs-Travaganza 2020 trailer implies that the Eggs-Travaganza rocks are sentient.

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