i have been on webkinz two whole years and can't get 1st crown of wonder

[pretzelpicky]

does tipping him help you find gems
i have only tipped him 1 kinzcash

[Phoebe's Mom]

Have you followed the guides on WI for which mines have certain gems? I do not tip Arte at all, but I buy lots of rares and have been at his friendlist level for some time.

Good luck on getting your COW!

[Webberlily]

Consult the four stickied blue guides at the top of this sub-forum, especially this one:

http://www.webkinzinsider.com/forum/...056/#post38461

If you've been searching for two years, you must have quite a few gems, plot their location in one of the charts here:

http://www.webkinzinsider.com/forum/.../#post14787157

This will help you to figure out which mines contain the gems that you are still missing. You have to be in the correct mine. Once in the right mine, it doesn't matter which rock you click, it's all random. Tipping has nothing to do with the Gem Hunt, it's for the Curio Shop levels of friendliness with Arte.

Good Luck!