In Harvest Moon: Back to Nature, Power Berries are special items that permanently increase your stamina.
There are 10 Power Berries in total scattered throughout Mineral Town, plus one unique item called the Mystic Berry, which reduces your fatigue (FAT).
Collecting all 10 Power Berries and the Mystic Berry will significantly boost your character’s endurance, making it easier to perform daily tasks like farming, caring for animals, and mining.
This guide details how to obtain each one of these berries.
1. Cedar Tree – Mother’s Hill
Go to Mother’s Hill and attempt to cut down the large cedar tree with your axe. When the tree speaks and pleads, stop cutting. You’ll receive a Power Berry as a reward. If you continue chopping, you’ll faint and wake up at the clinic.
2. Waterfall Mine
Dig in the Waterfall Mine (beside the hot spring) using your hoe. The Power Berry is randomly located between floors 1 to 10.
3. Harvest Goddess
Throw 5 crops (e.g. turnips or potatoes) one per day into the waterfall to summon the Harvest Goddess. She will reward you with a Power Berry after the fifth offering.
4. Swimming Festival
Win the Opening Day Swimming Festival on Summer 1 at Mineral Beach. Save beforehand in case you lose.
To win, tap X rapidly until your character’s face turns yellow and straight, then hold Triangle until it changes to a smiling yellow face. Repeat this rhythm to swim efficiently.
5. Beside the Winter Mine Entrance
During Winter, walk across the frozen lake on Mother’s Hill to the cave entrance in the middle. Press X on the right side of the entrance to pick up a hidden Power Berry.
6. Winter Mine
Dig inside the Winter Mine using your hoe. The Power Berry can usually be found around the 3rd floor. This mine is only accessible during Winter when the lake is frozen.
7. Fishing at Mineral Beach (Winter Only)
During Winter, fishing at Mineral Beach to catch a Power Berry. Requires a fishing rod, which you can get from Greg at the pier between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM on weekends.
8. Anna’s Gift
Plant at least 91 flowers on your farm. Once they bloom, Anna will visit your house after 12:00 PM.
Choose the option “Give her everything she wants” when she asks to take some flowers. She’ll reward you with a Power Berry. Flower seeds can be bought from Won at the inn.
9. TV Shopping Channel
After purchasing all cooking utensils from the TV Shopping Channel, a Power Berry will be available for 5000G. Use the inn’s phone to place your order. Zack will deliver it 3 days later.
10. Horse Racing Festival
Trade 1001 medals for a Power Berry at the Horse Racing Festival held at Rose Square. You can win medals by betting on horses or racing yourself if you choose to participate. Talk to Mayor Thomas to place your bets.
Mystic Berry
The Mystic Berry (also called the Secret Berry or Special Berry) is a one-of-a-kind item that reduces your fatigue (FAT).
How to Get the Mystic Berry:
- Buy a bag of Cucumber seeds from the Supermarket and plant them on your farm.
- After 9 days, harvest at least 3 cucumbers.
- Go to Mother’s Hill Lake between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
- Stand near the lake and throw cucumbers into the water (correct throwing angle is important).
- The Kappa will appear after 1 or 2 cucumbers and ask you to stop. Ignore him and throw a third cucumber.
- The Kappa will then give you the Mystic Berry and ask you not to toss items into the lake anymore.
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