Complete Guides
On a clear day in Year 4, if you stand in front of the Church after 5:00 PM, you will witness a flashing object in the sky. Its purpose remains a mystery, but it’s one of the rare and curious events in the game.
On the first day of Year 2, Karen will stop by your house and ask if you’d like to practice dancing with her for the New Year’s Festival later that evening.
Practice dancing with her, then make sure to invite her to dance with you when you arrive at the New Year’s Festival.
On Year 2, talk to Kai on the day before the Fireworks Festival and ask him to watch the fireworks with you. Doing so will increase your friendship with him.
If you’re friendly with Mayor Thomas, he’ll visit your farmhouse one morning and ask you to deliver an Apple Pie to Ellen. Head to the Inn to pick up the pie.
When you deliver it to Ellen, she’ll offer you a tip. Decline her offer, and Elli will appear with another Apple Pie for her grandmother.
Since Ellen already has a pie, Elli will give the extra one to you.
On the next day, Mayor Thomas will come by your farm to thank you—and he’ll give you another Apple Pie!
On a random day during Summer, Fall, or Winter, Barley will visit your farm in the morning and ask for your help—May has gone missing.
To continue the event, head to the dock at Mineral Beach around 6:00 PM, where you’ll find May standing alone.
This event will deepen your relationship with both Barley and May once resolved.
During your first or second year, Gray will visit your farm early in the morning. He’s upset with his grandfather, Saibara, and expresses a desire to work on his own.
Gray will ask if he can use your Water Mill to craft a Hammer, and in return, he’ll offer to help clear your field once.
A few days later, Gray will return and ask you to test the Hammer he made. Unfortunately, as soon as you try using it, the hammer breaks.
This incident is witnessed by Mary, who later scolds Gray at Rose Square. However, this also leads to Gray thanking you for your support, which will increase your friendship with him.
On Fall 14, Duke from Aja Winery will visit your house and ask if you’d be willing to help harvest grapes. If you say yes, you’ll need to show up at Aja Winery around 11:30 AM and work until 5:00 PM every day for about a week.
Make sure to finish as many of your own farm chores as possible before heading to the winery each day — you’ll still have time afterward to wrap up your farm work.
Duke will also ask you to help him find an extra worker. Offer the job to Cliff. If you don’t, Cliff will leave the village permanently at the end of the year.
Cliff will head to a random spot in the winery. If he arrives at a spot before you, you won’t be able to collect grapes from that area — which may prevent you from reaching the required 16. So, be quick and pick your path wisely!
This event is also a turning point for Cliff’s future in the village, so make sure not to miss it!
At the Inn, you’ll witness a heated argument between Duke, Jeff, Rick, and Kai. Duke accuses Kai of coming to the village every summer just to flirt with the women and children, and even claims that Kai is a fraud.
Duke will ask for your opinion. You can choose from the following responses:
| Response | Notes |
|---|---|
| Kai is wrong | Only Duke will like this. |
| Both are wrong | Most characters will be happy with this answer. |
| I don’t know / I don’t care | Neutral, but generally better received than blaming Kai. |
On your first visit to Yodel Ranch during the day, Barley will call out to you and ask if you can take care of a young horse named Pony. If you say Yes, the horse will become yours!
The next time you visit the ranch, go into the Horse Stable, and you’ll find your new pony there.
To raise its affection, talk to it and brush it every day. Also, make sure to keep your horse inside the barn on rainy or snowy days.
You can buy a Brush from the Saibara for 800G. It takes one full year for Pony to grow into an adult horse.
As you walk past the Poultry Farm, you’ll come across an argument between Rick and Popuri. Stop by and talk to Rick, and he’ll explain what caused the fight.
Apparently, Popuri forgot to bring the chickens inside, and one of them died.
After that, head over to the Hot Spring, where you’ll find Popuri by herself. Talk to her and try to comfort her about what happened.