Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town

Basic Information The Doctor runs the town’s Clinic. He is a highly dedicated individual who takes his job very seriously. He frequently experiences frustration when treating incurable patients like Lillia and Ellen. The Doctor always prioritizes his work and rarely leaves the Clinic. You can visit the Doctor for examinations. When you pass out, you’ll…

Basic Information Kai spends his summer vacation in Mineral Town. He is an excellent chef, and he runs a restaurant on the beach every summer. Kai has a carefree and friendly personality, which makes him popular among the ladies in town. Popuri admires Kai, but her brother Rick doesn’t like him. If Kai marries Popuri,…

Basic Information Gray works as an apprentice blacksmith to his grandfather, Saibara. He is a hard worker who often gets in arguments with his grandfather, who has high expectations of him. Gray originally comes from the city, and he often complains about having to live in Mineral Town. Birthday: Winter 6 Family: Saibara (grandfather) Friend…

Basic Information Rick runs the Poultry Farm with his mother Lillia and sister Popuri. Ever since his father had left a long time ago to find a cure for her mother, Rick is trying his best to take care of his family. He particularly hates Kai, whom he doesn’t want to be around his sister….

Basic Information Zack is the person who stops by your farm every day to collect goods from your shipping bin. He is also responsible for the delivery of goods you ordered from the TV Shopping Network. Zack never misses a day collecting the items in your shipping bin except for holidays, where he collects them…

Basic Information Won is a traveling salesman who set up his shop in Zack’s cottage at Mineral Beach. He sells various kinds of unique items, including crop and flower seeds you cannot buy from the Supermarket. Sometimes, Won will visit your house to sell you apples or a flower vase. He also sells a ball…

Basic Information Stu is Elli’s younger brother, who lives with their grandmother, Ellen. He is an energetic boy who likes to play tricks on his sister. Ellen loves Stu’s high energy and always watches him when Elli is working at the Clinic. You can often see Stu and May play near the Church on sunny…

Basic Information Cliff is a wanderer who has recently moved to Mineral Town. He is very shy and doesn’t have any friends. He spends most of his time alone in the Church. Cliff thinks of leaving the town permanently at the end of the first year. To make him stay, ask him to come with…

Basic Information Lillia is the owner of the Poultry Farm, where she sells everything you need for your chickens. She is the mother of Rick and Popuri, and she takes care of them on her own. Lillia is afflicted with an illness, and her husband Rod left the town many years ago to find a…

Basic Information Manna is Duke’s wife and the co-owner of Aja Winery. She is a friendly person and likes to gossip with the other women from town. Manna loves to talk so much that she often rambles about something until she realizes she’s said too much. Manna has a daughter named Aja, who left the…

Basic Information May is an energetic girl who lives with her grandfather, Barley. Her mother Joanna left her in Barley’s care when she left Mineral Town and never returned. She hopes that her mother will come back to the town soon. You can often find May playing with Stu and Pastor Carter at the church…

Basic Information Saibara works as the town’s blacksmith and can upgrade your tools. He’s a strict, old-fashioned man who is very passionate about his profession. He always gets into a confrontation with his grandson and apprentice Gray, whom he has high expectations from. If you become friends with Saibara, he will open his shop at…

Basic Information Sasha is Karen’s mother and the wife of Jeff. She runs the Supermarket with her daughter and husband. Sasha is a sociable woman who likes to talk with the other women in town. Aside from gossiping with other women during afternoons, Sasha also likes to visit people who rarely leave their house, like…

Basic Information Jeff owns and runs Mineral Town’s Supermarket, along with his wife Sasha and their daughter Karen. He is a good-natured and kind person, but he easily gets shy and anxious. This leads some of his customers to take advantage of Jeff when paying for goods. If you become good friends with Jeff, you…

Basic Information Harris is the Mineral Town’s police officer and lives with Mayor Thomas. He is extremely dedicated to his job in maintaining the town’s safety. Harris is always on patrol, whatever the weather may be, and the only time he doesn’t patrol around the town is during festival days. If you become friends with…

Basic Information Gotz is the town’s carpenter and woodcutter who lives in the forest south of Mineral town. His wife and daughter tragically died on Mother’s Hill, so he spends a lot of time patrolling the mountain. Gotz is reclusive, although you can find Harris visiting him often. Gotz can upgrade your house and farm…

Basic Information Ellen is Stu and Elli’s grandmother. She has lost the use of her legs because of an illness and never leaves her house. Despite her condition, she still takes care of Stu while Elli is working at the clinic. If you befriend Ellen, she can knit you a pair of socks when you…

Basic Information Duke runs Aja Winery, along with his wife Manna. He loves drinking wine so much that Manna constantly argues with him about his constant drinking. Duke named the winery after his daughter, Aja. They had a quarrel some time ago, and Aja moved out of Mineral Town. Manna wishes for her daughter to…

Basic Information Doug runs Mineral Town’s Inn with the help of his daughter, Ann. He is friendly with almost everyone, especially his customers. Doug is a skilled cook and almost always wins the yearly Cooking Festival. When you befriend Doug, you’ll find that he loves his daughter and wants her to marry someday. He’ll get…

Basic Information Carter is the town’s local pastor who works at the Church. He is dedicated to his faith and the townsfolk, so he keeps the Church open every day even though he gets no salary. Carter is always eager to help anyone in need, such as Cliff. If you and Carter become friends and…

Basic Information Barley is an elderly man who runs Yodel Ranch. He tries his best to raise his granddaughter May, after her daughter Joanna left for the city and never came back. Barley organizes and hosts both the sheep and cow festivals every year. You can buy sheep and cows from Barley. He also sells…

Basic Information Basil is a famous botanist who moved to Mineral Town with his family to study the flora there. Next to his house is the library filled with books, some of which he wrote himself. Basil loves nature and is extremely passionate about his work. Every Monday, you can find Basil and his family…

Basic Information Anna is Mary’s mother and the wife of Basil. She is a friendly person who likes to talk with the other women in town. Anna is famous in town for being a skilled dessert chef, and she’s willing to teach you some recipes once you befriend her. Birthday: Fall 23 Family: Basil (husband),…

Basic Information Thomas is Mineral Town’s mayor and is the first character that you will meet in the game when you arrive on the farm. He handles and organizes most of the festivals that occur in the game. Mayor Thomas is a well-loved character in the game, and he often visits other villagers when he…

Basic Information Sweet potatoes are the best crop to plant in the game. This crop is extremely profitable as it matures and regrows quickly. Plant sweet potatoes as much as you can, as it will help your finances during winter when you can’t plant any crops. Shipping 100 sweet potatoes is a requirement to unlock…

Basic Information One of the fall crops in the game is the carrot. This crop grows fast and sells for a decent amount of gold. It’s much better to cook recipes with carrots before giving it to the townspeople, as most people feel neutral towards it. Shipping 100 carrots is a requirement to unlock spinach…

Basic Information The eggplant is a renewable crop you can plant during fall. Eggplants sell for a substantial amount of gold, and they regrow quickly. You can use eggplants as a gift, or use it as an ingredient to cook many recipes. Shipping 100 eggplants is a requirement to unlock spinach seeds, a special crop…

Basic Information One of the fall crops that you can plant in the game is green peppers. It’s a renewable crop that grows fast, although it’s one of the cheapest crops to sell in the game. You can use green peppers as an ingredient in many recipes, or give them to the townspeople as gifts….

Basic Information The spinach is a special crop that grows during fall. You can only buy its seeds at the Supermarket after you’ve shipped 100 of each of the other fall crops, excluding green peppers. The spinach is the least profitable crop to plant during fall, despite being a special crop that needs to be…

Basic Information The pumpkin is a special crop that you can grow during summer. You can only buy its seeds at the Supermarket after you’ve shipped 100 of each of the other summer crops, except for pineapples. It takes two weeks for the pumpkin to grow, and it provides a decent amount of gold. Most…

Basic Information Pineapples are the best crop to plant during summer. You should plan carefully when planting pineapples, since it takes almost the entire season before you can harvest them. It also has the most expensive seeds in the game, but it is extremely profitable. Note: The Supermarket is closed on the first of summer…

Basic Information One of the best crops you can plant during summer is corn. This crop is second only to the pineapple in terms of profit, so you should plant corn as much as you can. The only downside is it takes half a season to mature, but you won’t have to worry about gold…

Basic Information One of the crops you can plant during summer is the tomato. With its quick regrowth rate, tomatoes should be one of your sources of income during summer. A lot of townspeople like the tomato too, making it one of the best crops to give as a gift. Shipping 100 tomatoes is a…

Basic Information The onion is one of the summer crops in the game. They’re not the best crop to plant in terms of profit, but it grows quickly. You can use onions in a lot of recipes though, and you can use the dish you made as a gift to the townspeople. Shipping 100 onions…

Basic Information The strawberry is one of the spring crops in the game. You can only buy strawberry seeds at the Supermarket after you’ve shipped 100 of each of the other spring crops, except for cabbages. You’ll earn a decent amount of gold from planting strawberries, and they make excellent gifts for some of the…

Basic Information The cucumber is one of the spring crops in the game. Cucumbers are a renewable crop, meaning it regrows after you harvest it and you only need to plant its seeds once. Despite its slow rate of growth, it’s still worth planting cucumbers because of the value of renewable crops in terms of…

Basic Information The cabbage is one of the spring crops in the game. Cabbage seeds cost a whopping 500G, but it is the best crop to plant in spring in terms of profit. Once you have the gold to buy cabbage seeds from Won, you should immediately plant it as it takes half a season…

Basic Information The potato is one of the spring crops in the game. Potatoes sell for more gold than turnips, but it grows at a slower rate. During the early game, plant potatoes as soon as you can afford them, as they will provide you with gold to progress further. Shipping 100 potatoes is a…

Basic Information The turnip is one of the spring crops in the game. Turnips are the cheapest crop to sell in the game, but its fast growth rate compensates for its cheap price. Focusing on turnips during the early game can help you farm gold to buy more expensive crops. Shipping 100 turnips is a…

The Harvest Sprites are elf-like creatures that live in a hut behind the church. If you become friends with them, you can ask them to work at your farm. Increasing their affection also allows you to play with them, which will increase their skills. Raising the Harvest Sprite’s Affection You can give gifts to each…

To win the chicken, cow, and sheep festivals, you need to increase the affection of your animals. If your animals win these contests, they will produce higher quality eggs, milk, or wool that sell at higher prices. Chicken Festival Date: Summer 7 Location: Rose Square Time: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM The day before the…

There are special crops in Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town are not available at the start of the game. These crops require you to ship lots of seasonal crops before you can buy their seeds, which means you need to work hard to unlock them. Spring Special Crop: Strawberry The strawberry is a special…

There are two types of crops: renewable and non-renewable crops. The renewable crops continue to produce crops after you harvest them, provided that you water them daily. The non-renewable crops only grow once, and you need to buy and plant their seeds again. Remember to plant the right crops for the current season. While you…

To upgrade your tools, you can visit Saibara’s shop north of your farm. He can upgrade your tools for a fee if you bring him an appropriate ore. It’s important to upgrade your tools in the game as they perform better than the basic ones. Tool Level and Experience All tools at the start of…

You can find the rare truffles growing in the wild or exchange them for medals during the Horse Races. Like all mushrooms, truffles only grow during fall. The truffle is a rare item that is a required ingredient for the Truffle Rice recipe. You can also add truffles as an optional ingredient in many recipes…

There are two mines in the game, the Spring Mine and Lake Mine. You can access the Spring Mine anytime. Unless you have the Teleport Stone, you can only access the Lake Mine during winter. You can find ores to upgrade your tools while mining, making mining an important activity in the game. You can…

To upgrade your barn and chicken coop, go to the Woodcutter’s House and speak to Gotz. You need to have the required lumber and gold for the upgrade. You can get lumber by chopping branches or tree stumps with an upgraded axe, or you can buy them from Gotz for 50g each. Chicken Coop Upgrade…

All characters in the game have birthdays. When you give someone a gift on their birthday, they will receive bonus affection points. To increase someone’s affection fast, give them a lot of their “loved” gifts on their birthday. It’s important to raise the townspeople’s affection, as some of them give you useful items or teach…

To win the cooking festival, you need to bring a recipe that corresponds to the category of food that the Gourmet announces during the festival. You need to upgrade your house and buy the kitchen and the additional utensils to win the cooking festival. To join the festival, go to Rose Square on the 22nd…

In this guide, we will cover all the festivals that happen during the winter season in Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town. Information About Festivals Festivals are events that happen every season in Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town. Some festivals are simple events where the townspeople gather around and celebrate, while others are competitions…

In this guide, we will cover all the festivals that happen during the fall season in Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town. Information About Festivals Festivals are events that happen every season in Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town. Some festivals are simple events where the townspeople gather around and celebrate, while others are competitions…

In this guide, we will cover all the festivals that happen during the summer season in Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town. Information About Festivals Festivals are events that happen every season in Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town. Some festivals are simple events where the townspeople gather around and celebrate, while others are competitions…

In this guide, we will cover all the festivals that happen during spring in Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town. Information About Festivals Festivals are events that happen every season in Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town. Some festivals are simple events where the townspeople gather around and celebrate, while others are competitions that give…

To marry the Harvest Goddess, you must accomplish several difficult tasks in the game. Like with the other girls, you must also raise the Goddess’s affection to maximum before you can propose to her. Marriage Requirements Marrying the Harvest Goddess is the ultimate challenge in the game. You must accomplish every task below before she…

To cook recipes in the game, first you need to upgrade your house and have the kitchen. You can eat cooked recipes to recover stamina, or give them to townspeople as gifts to increase their affection. You can learn recipes by watching TV every Tuesday. If you’re friends with some of the townspeople, they may…

You need to have a fishing rod before you can begin fishing in the game. You can get one for free by visiting Zack’s house on Mineral Beach. On your first visit to his house, Zack will give you a fishing rod. Fishing Rod Upgrades You can upgrade the fishing rod to catch different fish…

The mountain and seaside cottages are two additional homes that you can get in Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town. The mountain cottage is given to you by your wife, and the seaside cottage is received as a gift for connecting to another game. Mountain Cottage The mountain cottage is an additional home that your…

In order to get married to a character in the game, first you need to fulfill certain requirements. First, you need to raise a girl’s affection to the maximum. Then you must buy a bed and expand your house in order to make room for your future spouse. Finally, you need to buy a special…

The Goddess Jewels are 9 collectible items in Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town. You can find these jewels on specific floors in the spring mine. You can then combine these jewels to form a useful item that recovers your stamina. Collecting 9 Goddess Jewels is a requirement to marry the Harvest Goddess.  Goddess Jewels…

You can find the Kappa Jewels on various floors of the Winter Mine. The mine is only accessible during winter, when the lake freezes over. If you have the Teleport Stone, you can access the mine any time of the year. Kappa Jewels Location You can find the Kappa Jewels on floors 0, 40, 60,…

Karen is a beautiful blonde girl that you can marry in Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town. She has an independent, high-spirited and friendly personality. Karen loves the ocean, cooking, and drinking at the town’s inn. If you choose not to marry Karen, she will marry her lifelong friend Rick. Basic Information Birthday: Fall 15…

Mary is the quiet librarian of the town’s library. Mary loves reading books, and she’s an aspiring novelist currently working on her own novel. She also loves nature, and you’ll often find her on Mother’s Hill when she’s not working at the library. If you choose not to marry her, Mary will get married to…

Popuri is the easiest girl to marry in the game. She’s a pink-haired girl with a friendly attitude towards everyone, although sometimes she seems childish. Popuri wants to learn more about the world and admires high-spirited people like Karen and Kai. If you choose not to marry Popuri, she will marry Kai and leave Mineral…

Ann is a hard-working and cheerful girl that works at the town’s Inn with her father Doug. She loves to clean and cook, and to please her, you must also know how to cook recipes which are the best gifts for her. If you choose not to marry Ann, she will marry Cliff if you…

Elli is the kind and caring nurse of Mineral Town. Her family is important to her, and she takes care of her grandmother Ellen and brother Stu. Raising Elli’s affection is easy, as she likes flowers the most. If you choose not to marry Elli, she and the Doctor will eventually get married. Basic Information…

A horse with high levels of affection will ensure your victory at the Horse Race. You need to raise your horse’s affection as high as possible before joining the race. You can get a lot of useful items in the Horse Race, including a Power Berry. The Horse Race The Horse Race happens twice per…

To access Pastor Carter’s secret garden, you must first befriend him. He likes simple gifts, which makes befriending him easy enough. When he allows you to enter the garden, you can come back here anytime and harvest any growing mushroom you can find. Gifts for Pastor Carter Love Baked Corn, Cheese, Curry Powder, Eggs, Fish…

A well-trained dog with high affection will help you win the Beach Day Festival easily. You can join the festival every 1st day of summer. Participants compete on who’s dog can catch a frisbee the farthest. It’s important that you win the contest, since the reward for placing first is a Power Berry. Your Dog…

There are ten Power Berries in Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town. Power Berries increase your maximum stamina, which allows you to work longer. You can find Power Berries in various locations around the town. Your stamina will increase by 10 points for each Power Berry that you find. You can check how many Power…

The Mythic Tools are the best set of tools you can get in Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town. Mythic tools are really hard to get, but they will make your farming life easier than ever thanks to their extremely powerful effects. Requirements To get mythic tools, you need to find all the cursed tools…

The Jewels of Truth are collectible items in Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town. You can’t sell these jewels and have no worth on their own, making them useless. Once you’ve collected all the jewels, it becomes the Gem of Truth. You can store the Jewels of Truth in the shelves that you can purchase…

There are six rare species of fish in Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town, known as the “King Fish”. These are not your typical fish that you can catch by normal means. Each one is extremely rare and requires a specific method to catch. Requirements You cannot catch any of the King Fish using a…

The Teleport Stone is a valuable item that you can find in Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town. This stone will allow you to teleport to any outdoor location on the map. Teleport Stone Location You can find the Teleport Stone in the depths of the Spring Mine by destroying rocks on floor 255, the…

The town cottage is an additional player home in Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town. You can ask Gotz about building the town cottage. The house is really expensive, but there are some rare items you can find inside the house after you’ve built it. Requirements Before you can purchase the town cottage, you must…

Cursed tools are a powerful set of tools that you can find in Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town. These cursed tools are more powerful than mystrile tools. You cannot remove a cursed tool on your own once you equipped it, however Pastor Carter can help you unequip it. Cursed Tools Location You can find…

You can upgrade your house by speaking to Gotz, who lives in the Woodcutter’s House south of your farm. At the beginning of the game, your house just has a few pieces of furniture, but you can later improve it to add more furnishings. After you upgrade your house, marriage also becomes available. First House…