Harvest Moon: Back to Nature The everything route

A season-by-season plan to do everything in one save: all Power Berries, recipes, tool upgrades, marriage, Kappa and a full farm. Tap a year to open it, then tick the tasks as you go. The highlighted block matches today's date.

Year 1

Year 1 Spring (Days 1-7): Homestead Foundation, Farm Tools & First Livestock

Spring 2: Exit farmhouse to meet Mayor Thomas; visit Yodel Ranch to adopt Barley's pony.
Spring 2: Watch TV (The Delicious Hour) to learn Stir Fry recipe (Recipe #1).
Spring 3: Meet Won at doorstep at 6:00 AM; visit Supermarket to buy Turnip, Potato, and Cucumber seeds.
Spring 3-4: Head to Mineral Beach between 7:00-10:00 AM or 7:00-10:00 PM; talk to Greg to receive Fishing Rod.
Spring 4-5: Clear weeds, rocks, and branches; till two 3x3 plots with center open for watering.
Spring 6: Visit Poultry Farm to purchase first chicken (1,500G) and chicken feed (10G/feed).
Spring 1-7: Forage Bamboo Shoots (50G) and Blue Grass (100G) daily from Mother's Hill to build starting capital.

Year 1 Spring (Days 8-15): Goddess Offerings, Sprite Friendship & Horse Grooming

Spring 8: Attend Goddess Festival at Rose Square (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM); talk to all bachelorettes.
Spring 9: Watch TV for Omelet recipe; purchase the Brush (800G) from Saibara.
Spring 9-13: Brush and talk to the pony daily (+2 affection points/day).
Spring 10: Harvest first Turnips; toss 1 crop into Goddess waterfall pool daily (sunny days only).
Spring 11-14: Buy Flour from Supermarket; give 1 bag to each of the 7 Harvest Sprites daily.
Spring 14: Spring Thanksgiving Festival; receive or give gifts depending on affection.
Spring 15: Harvest Cucumbers and reserve at least 3 for Kappa summon.

Year 1 Spring (Days 16-22): Horse Race Truffle Arbitrage, Kappa Mystic Berry & Cooking Contest

Spring 16-17: Buy Basket and Medium Rucksack from Supermarket before race day.
Spring 18: Bring Basket to Rose Square at 10:00 AM; save game before entering.
Spring 18: Bet on winning horses across all 3 heats; exchange medals for Power Berry #9 (1001 medals) and 38 Truffles.
Spring 18: Dump 30 Truffles from basket and 8 Truffles from rucksack into shipping bin before 5:00 PM for 19,000G.
Spring 19: Walk to Mother's Lake between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM on a sunny day; stand between two trees on left shore.
Spring 19: Throw 3 Cucumbers into lake to summon Kappa and receive the Mystic Berry (halves fatigue accumulation).
Spring 22: Attend Cooking Festival at Rose Square at 10:00 AM; talk to Gourmet and villagers.

Year 1 Spring (Days 23-30): Mine Berry, Lone Cedar Berry, Sprites Tea Party & House Upgrade 1

Spring 23: Watch TV for Rice Omelet recipe; mine in Waterfall Mine for Mystrile ore and dig Power Berry #1.
Spring 24: Equip Axe and chop the Lone Cedar Tree on Mother's Hill; select 'Do not chop' to receive Power Berry #6.
Spring 25: Check weather forecast for rain tomorrow; take Watering Can + Mystrile ore + 5,000G to Saibara.
Spring 26: Buy 7 bags of Flour; visit Sprites' hut between 3:00-4:00 PM on a sunny day; gift all 7 to receive Relaxation Tea Leaves.
Spring 27: Chop tree stumps around farm and Gotz's mountain hut to reach 370 lumber.
Spring 28: Hire Gotz for House Upgrade 1 (adds kitchen area and cabinet); takes 3 days to complete.
Spring 29-30: Pick up Mystrile Watering Can from Saibara; clear field for Summer crops.

Year 1 Summer (Days 1-7): Swim Meet Berry, Pineapple Empire & Chicken Festival

Summer 1: Go to Mineral Beach at 10:00 AM; participate in swimming contest and mash X/Triangle rhythmically to win Power Berry #7.
Summer 2: Visit Doug's Inn at 1:00 PM; buy as many Pineapple seed bags from Won as possible.
Summer 2: Till multiple 3x3 plots; sow Pineapples, Corn, and Tomatoes; water using Mystrile Watering Can (5x3 area).
Summer 3: Visit Sprites' hut; hire 2-3 Sprites for crop watering for 7 days.
Summer 4-6: Incubate chicken eggs daily in Hen House to build chicken flock towards 5 hens.
Summer 7: Watch TV for Fruit Juice recipe; take highest-heart hen to Rose Square for Chicken Festival at 10:00 AM.
Summer 7: Cheer rhythmically in chicken sumo ring to win 1st place (hen now lays Golden Eggs).

Year 1 Summer (Days 8-15): Tomato Festival, Kai's Perfume & Kitchen Utensils

Summer 8-11: Gift Corn or Flour to Kai daily; trigger sunny morning nap event with Ann on Mother's Hill.
Summer 10: Saturday TV Shopping Network airs; walk to Doug's Inn and use phone (10G) to order Refrigerator.
Summer 12: Attend Tomato Festival at Rose Square; join a team with your bachelorette and duck/throw to win.
Summer 13: Delivery from Zack brings Refrigerator; order Knife and Frying Pan on following Saturdays.
Summer 14: Watch TV for Fruit Latte recipe; sow Pink Cat and Toy Flower seeds across at least 90 tiles.
Summer 15: Check beach after any summer hurricane to trigger Kai's perfume gift cutscene.

Year 1 Summer (Days 16-22): Hen House Upgrade, Cow Festival & Massive Pineapple Harvest

Summer 16: Hire Gotz to expand Hen House; gather lumber from stumps.
Summer 17: Watch for Ann's birthday party invitation letter in mailbox; bring wrapped gift to Inn.
Summer 18-19: Harvest Pineapples and Corn; deposit into bin before Zack's 5:00 PM cutoff for massive windfall.
Summer 20: Attend Cow Festival at Yodel Ranch; spectate and increase friendship with Barley and Doug.
Summer 21: Watch TV for Vegetable Juice recipe; purchase first Cow and Milker from Yodel Ranch.
Summer 22: Completed Hen House now holds 10 chickens; keep egg incubator running constantly.

Year 1 Summer (Days 23-30): Fireworks Festival, Mystrile Tools Mastery & Barn Extension

Summer 23: Mine Mystrile ores from Waterfall Mine; take Axe to Saibara for Mystrile upgrade.
Summer 24: Speak to your favored bachelorette before 6:00 PM; watch Fireworks together at Beach at 6:00 PM.
Summer 25: Buy Large Rucksack from Supermarket (holds 8 items, 8 tools).
Summer 26-27: Take remaining tools (Hammer, Hoe, Sickle) to Saibara in turn for Mystrile upgrades.
Summer 28: Watch TV for Veggie Latte recipe; hire Gotz to expand Animal Barn.
Summer 29-30: Harvest final Pineapple batch; prepare farm field layout for Fall Sweet Potatoes.

Year 1 Fall (Days 1-7): Music Festival, Sweet Potato Gold Rush & Sheep Breeding

Fall 1: Buy Sweet Potato seeds, Eggplant seeds, and Carrot seeds from Supermarket.
Fall 2: Till at least ten 3x3 plots and sow Sweet Potatoes; hire all 7 Sprites for continuous watering and harvesting.
Fall 3: Enter Church at 6:00 PM for Music Festival; perform ocarina with the townspeople.
Fall 4: Visit Yodel Ranch; buy Sheep and Shears; brush and talk to sheep daily.
Fall 5: Watch TV for Mixed Juice recipe; order Mixer from Saturday TV Shopping if aired.
Fall 6: Harvest first batch of Sweet Potatoes (sells for 120G per potato, yields 1,080G per 3x3 plot!).
Fall 7: Feed barn animals and ensure pasture grass is growing for grazing.

Year 1 Fall (Days 8-15): Harvest Festival, Moon-Viewing & CRITICAL CLIFF WINERY RECRUITMENT

Fall 8: Prepare high-value food item for festival soup.
Fall 9: Go to Rose Square at 10:00 AM; throw Golden Egg into soup pot to delight Mayor and villagers.
Fall 12: Watch TV for Mixed Latte recipe.
Fall 13: Climb Mother's Hill peak at 6:00 PM for Moon-Viewing; watch moon with favored bachelorette.
Fall 14: CRITICAL EVENT: Duke visits farm asking for grape harvest help. Agree to help.
Fall 14: Walk IMMEDIATELY to Church or Doug's Inn; find Cliff and tell him about the job.
Fall 15: Report to Aja Winery at 10:00 AM to work grape harvest with Cliff.

Year 1 Fall (Days 16-22): Fall Horse Race Truffles, Sheep Festival & Anna's Flower Berry

Fall 16: Ensure 90+ flowers are blooming on farm; when Anna visits, grant her permission to pick blossoms to receive Power Berry #10.
Fall 19: Watch TV for Strawberry Jam recipe; ship Sweet Potatoes and animal goods.
Fall 20: Final day of Aja Winery grape harvest; Duke pays bonus wages and friendship.
Fall 21: Attend Sheep Festival at Yodel Ranch; spectate and cheer Barley's flock.
Fall 22: Deposit earnings into bank; lumber chopping to prepare for House Upgrade 2.

Year 1 Fall (Days 23-30): House Upgrade 2, Refrigerator Hoarding & Winter Prep

Fall 23: Hire Gotz for House Upgrade 2; ensure farm woodpile contains at least 750 lumber.
Fall 24: Visit Doug at Inn for Cheese Fondue recipe; visit Ellen for Sandwich recipe.
Fall 25: Visit Gotz for Veggie Pancake recipe; visit Barley for Ice Cream recipe.
Fall 26: Watch TV for Apple Jam recipe; buy 99 units of Fodder and Chicken Feed.
Fall 27-29: Harvest final Sweet Potatoes and store raw vegetables in refrigerator.
Fall 30: House Upgrade 2 completes; fireplace and double bed installed; all Fall outdoor crops wither tonight.

Year 1 Winter (Days 1-7): Frozen Mother's Lake, Winter Mine Berries & Maker Machines

Winter 1: Mother's Lake is frozen solid; walk across the ice to the central island.
Winter 1: Walk behind the island cave entrance and press X to discover Power Berry #3.
Winter 2: Enter Winter Mine with Hoe and Hammer; save/reload on each floor to find ladders down with minimal stamina.
Winter 2: Till dirt on floors 1-10 to unearth Power Berry #2; smash rocks on Floor 10 for Orichalcum and Adamantite.
Winter 3: Watch TV for Sweet Potato recipe; take 1 Adamantite + 20,000G to Saibara for Mayonnaise Maker.
Winter 4-6: Mine daily in Winter Mine for additional Adamantite and Orichalcum ores.
Winter 7: Pick up Mayonnaise Maker from Saibara; install in Hen House to turn eggs into high-profit Mayonnaise.

Year 1 Winter (Days 8-15): Dog Race, CRITICAL Winter Thanksgiving Chocolate & Cliff's Collapse

Winter 8-9: Practice throwing Dog Ball on farm; whistle and hug dog daily.
Winter 10: Watch TV for Pickled Turnips recipe; attend Dog Race at Rose Square at 10:00 AM; cheer dog to victory.
Winter 11: Commission Cheese Maker from Saibara using 20,000G + Adamantite.
Winter 12: On a snowy day, enter Rose Square to find Cliff collapsed in drifts; pick up family photo; rush to Clinic.
Winter 13: Visit Cliff at Clinic; hand over family photo to deepen bond.
Winter 14: Stay on farm throughout morning: Popuri (6 AM), Ann (8 AM), Elli (10 AM), Karen (1 PM), Mary (3 PM).
Winter 14: Receive raw Chocolate from visiting Blue/Purple heart bachelorette; STORE IN REFRIGERATOR for cake recipes!

Year 1 Winter (Days 16-22): Ocean Power Berry, TV Shopping Power Berry & Yarn Maker

Winter 16: Fish at Mineral Beach using Fishing Rod between 6:00-9:00 AM or 7:00-11:00 PM until Power Berry #5 hooks.
Winter 17: Watch TV for Fries recipe; check TV on Saturday for Power Berry #4 broadcast; order via phone at Doug's Inn.
Winter 18: Commission Yarn Maker from Saibara for 20,000G + Adamantite; installs in Animal Barn.
Winter 19-21: Catch small/medium fish and dump them into farm pond; throw fish food daily to breed them towards 50 fish.
Winter 22: Deliver orichalcum to Saibara to forge jewelry gifts (1,000G each) for bachelorette affection.

Year 1 Winter (Days 23-30): Starry Night, Hothouse Construction & New Year's Eve on Mountain

Winter 23: Talk to your favored bachelorette to confirm Starry Night dinner invitation.
Winter 24: Watch TV for Pickles recipe; visit bachelorette's house at 6:00 PM for festive dinner with family.
Winter 25: Hire Gotz to construct Hothouse (30,000G + 580 Lumber); completes in 3 days.
Winter 26-28: Brush, talk, and whistle to Barley's pony daily inside barn; confirm heart meter shows 8+ hearts.
Winter 29: Completed Hothouse allows year-round crop growth; buy seeds from Won.
Winter 30: Confirm Cliff is employed at Aja Winery (he does NOT leave town!); attend New Year's Eve on Mother's Hill at midnight.

Year 2

Year 2 Spring (Days 1-7): Barley Horse Verdict, Greenhouse Pineapples & Marriage Proposal

Spring 1: Barley arrives at 6:00 AM; with 8+ hearts, he praises Pete, gives horse permanently, and installs saddle.
Spring 2: Plant Pineapples inside Hothouse (produces endless 500G harvests every 5 days year-round!).
Spring 3: Propose with Blue Feather to bachelorette on a clear day (requires Red Heart and House Upgrade 2).
Spring 4: Bachelorette accepts proposal; wedding ceremony is scheduled exactly 7 days later at Church.
Spring 5-7: Ride adult horse across farm to build stamina; train horse whistle; care for 10 chickens and barn animals.

Year 2 Spring (Days 8-15): The Wedding, Goddess Festival & Villager Recipe Collection

Spring 8: Goddess Festival at Rose Square; enjoy festival dances.
Spring 10: Wedding day: Town gathers at Church as Pastor Carter officiates wedding with chosen bride.
Spring 11: Wife moves into farmhouse; talk to wife each morning and give loved gift.
Spring 12: Visit Sprites' cave; gift Chef flour to receive Sweet Potatoes recipe.
Spring 13: Visit Poultry Farm; gift Lillia egg to receive Scrambled Eggs recipe.
Spring 14: Visit Supermarket; gift Sasha flower to receive Chocolate Cookies recipe (uses raw chocolate!).
Spring 15: Maintain 10 chickens in coop and collect daily Golden/Large eggs.

Year 2 Spring (Days 16-22): First Horse Race Championship & Cooking Festival Triumph

Spring 16-17: Ride horse daily; whip-boost timing practice.
Spring 18: Enter horse in heat 3 of Horse Race; sprint to victory to win Horse Race Championship title and trophy.
Spring 19-21: In farmhouse kitchen, combine Relaxation Tea Leaves + Pot to brew Relaxation Tea.
Spring 22: Bring Relaxation Tea to Rose Square at 10:00 AM; enter Gourmet's Cooking Contest.
Spring 22: Gourmet praises Pete's masterpiece; Pete wins 1st place Cooking Festival Champion title.

Year 2 Spring (Days 23-30): Wife Pregnancy Announcement & First King Fish

Spring 23: Maintain 50+ fish in pond; confirm total lifetime fish shipped exceeds 200.
Spring 24: Fish at Mineral Beach ocean in early morning; hook and land Sea Bream King Fish.
Spring 25: Throw 1 Small Fish from rucksack into ocean as bait; cast rod immediately to hook Squid King Fish.
Spring 26: Play Sprite training mini-games in their cave to reach 100% skill bars.
Spring 28: Morning cutscene: Wife feels nauseous; accompany wife to Clinic; Doctor confirms pregnancy!
Spring 29-30: Prepare greenhouse and barn for massive Summer production.

Year 2 Summer (Days 1-7): Golden Eggs at Chicken Festival & Summer Crop Bounty

Summer 1: Win Swim Meet at Mineral Beach; boost town friendship.
Summer 2-6: Tend pregnant wife daily; collect eggs and feed all 10 chickens.
Summer 7: Bring 10-heart hen to Rose Square for Chicken Festival; defeat rival chickens in sumo clucking match.
Summer 7: Hen crowned champion; from tomorrow onward, this hen lays valuable Golden Eggs.
Summer 8: Drop Golden Egg into Mayonnaise Maker to produce Golden Mayonnaise (sells for 600G each!).

Year 2 Summer (Days 8-15): Defend Tomato Festival & Catch Char King Fish

Summer 8: Learn Grilled Fish, Sashimi, and Sushi recipes from fishing and kitchen experiments.
Summer 9: Cast fishing rod into waterfall pool on Mother's Hill to hook and land Char King Fish.
Summer 10: Visit Aja Winery; talk to Manna to learn Ohitashi (Boiled Spinach) recipe.
Summer 11: Visit Basil's house; gift green grass to learn Fruit Latte recipe.
Summer 12: Lead team to victory in Tomato Festival at Rose Square.
Summer 13: Visit Zack at beach house to learn Fried Noodles recipe.
Summer 14-15: Practice throwing Dog Ball across farm; whistle to dog daily.

Year 2 Summer (Days 16-22): Golden Milk at Cow Festival & Artisan Dairy Production

Summer 16-19: Brush, talk, and hand-feed highest-heart cow; ensure cow is not pregnant and healthy.
Summer 20: Barley judges cows at Yodel Ranch; Pete's 10-heart cow wins Cow Festival Champion title.
Summer 21: Champion cow produces Golden Milk (G); process through Cheese Maker for Golden Cheese (G).
Summer 21: Visit Mayor's house; talk to Harris to learn Fried Rice recipe.
Summer 22: Visit Church; gift Carter strawberry to learn Strawberry Milk recipe.

Year 2 Summer (Days 23-30): Fireworks with Pregnant Wife & Farm Review

Summer 23: Gather final summer harvest and store produce in refrigerator.
Summer 24: Accompany pregnant wife to Mineral Beach at 6:00 PM for heartwarming fireworks dialogue.
Summer 25-27: Inspect tool levels in start menu; verify 100% Mystrile across all farming gear.
Summer 28: Buy bulk Sweet Potato, Carrot, and Eggplant seeds from Supermarket.
Summer 29-30: Prepare farm fields for Fall planting; check health of 10 hens, 12 cows, and 8 sheep.

Year 2 Fall (Days 1-7): Music Festival, Sweet Potato Riches & Sheep Festival Prep

Fall 1: Sow Sweet Potato crops; assign Harvest Sprites to watering duties.
Fall 2: Visit Mayor Thomas at his house; gift apple to learn Apple Jam recipe.
Fall 3: Attend Music Festival at Church; perform with townspeople.
Fall 4-6: Brush and talk to highest-heart sheep daily; DO NOT SHEAR its wool so it has a full coat for festival.
Fall 7: First massive harvest of Fall Sweet Potatoes; ship before 5:00 PM.

Year 2 Fall (Days 8-15): Harvest Festival, Moon-Viewing & Baby Birth Prep

Fall 8: Prepare festival ingredient.
Fall 9: Go to Rose Square for Harvest Festival; dump Golden Cheese into communal pot for rave reviews.
Fall 10-12: Ride horse daily around farm to maintain peak stamina.
Fall 13: Walk with wife to Mother's Hill summit at 6:00 PM for romantic moon-viewing cutscene.
Fall 14: Visit Aja Winery; talk to Cliff and Duke on the anniversary of Cliff's hiring.
Fall 15: Restock animal feed and verify incubator is clear.

Year 2 Fall (Days 16-22): Win Fall Horse Race & Win Sheep Festival (Golden Wool!)

Fall 16-17: Ensure selected sheep has 10 hearts and full, unsheared fleece.
Fall 20: Barley inspects sheep entries at Yodel Ranch.
Fall 21: Attend Sheep Festival; Pete's sheep wins 1st place title and permanent Golden Wool status.
Fall 22: Shear winning sheep for Golden Wool (G); drop into Yarn Maker to produce Golden Yarn (G).

Year 2 Fall (Days 23-30): Baby Delivery Event & Family Milestone

Fall 25: Morning cutscene: Wife goes into labor; Pete runs to Clinic; Doctor and Elli deliver healthy baby boy.
Fall 25: Name your son; baby rests safely in nursery crib.
Fall 26-28: Talk to wife and baby daily; holding and greeting baby begins building child affection.
Fall 29: Final Sweet Potato harvest; clear outdoor debris.
Fall 30: All outdoor fall crops wither tonight; ensure all animals are securely housed in barns.

Year 2 Winter (Days 1-7): Catch Angler King Fish & Winter Farm Management

Winter 1: Mother's Lake freezes; cross ice to Winter Mine for mining runs.
Winter 2: Head to Mineral Beach ocean between 6:00-8:00 AM or 5:00-10:00 PM; cast Fishing Rod to catch Angler King Fish.
Winter 3: Watch TV for winter cooking recipe; greet baby and wife in morning.
Winter 4-6: Mine Floor 10 of Winter Mine; commission Saibara to forge Bracelets and Necklaces (1,000G + Orichalcum).
Winter 7: Gift jewelry to wife to maximize wife heart rating.

Year 2 Winter (Days 8-15): Win Dog Race Championship & Family Winter Thanksgiving

Winter 8-9: Final ball practice with adult dog on farm field.
Winter 10: Attend Dog Race at Rose Square at 10:00 AM; cheer dog to victory; claim Dog Race Champion trophy.
Winter 11: Confirm fish pond contains 50+ fish; Greg visits farm doorstep and awards the ultimate Fishing Pole.
Winter 12-13: Use Fishing Pole to catch larger fish and prepare for underground lake King Fish.
Winter 14: Winter Thanksgiving: Wife presents Pete with delicious Chocolate Cake for breakfast.
Winter 15: Cook Chocolate Cake and Chocolate Cookies in kitchen using stored recipes.

Year 2 Winter (Days 16-22): Catch Catfish King Fish & Deep Mine Exploration

Winter 16: Enter Winter Mine with Hoe, Fishing Pole, and Bodigizer XL.
Winter 17: Descend to Floor 10; approach underground subterranean lake.
Winter 18: Cast Fishing Pole into underground lake; hook and land the massive Catfish King Fish.
Winter 19: Return to surface; deliver animal products to shipping bins before 5:00 PM.
Winter 20-22: Spend afternoon in kitchen cooking complex noodle, stew, and pastry dishes from recipe ledger.

Year 2 Winter (Days 23-30): Catch Final King Fish (Coelacanth) & Year 2 Family Finale

Winter 23: With Sea Bream, Squid, Char, Angler, and Catfish recorded, enter Winter Mine Floor 10.
Winter 23: Cast Fishing Pole into underground lake; hook and land the legendary living fossil Coelacanth King Fish!
Winter 24: Host Starry Night dinner in farmhouse; celebrate intimate evening with wife and baby.
Winter 25-28: Maintain daily chores; brush horse; hug dog; talk to wife and baby.
Winter 29: Complete Year 2 financial audit: all 10 Power Berries acquired, 6 King Fish caught, tools Mystrile.
Winter 30: Attend New Year's Eve midnight gathering atop Mother's Hill peak with Mineral Town residents.

Year 3

Year 3 Spring (Days 1-7): Baby Crawling Milestone & Advanced Recipe Completion

Spring 1: Morning cutscene: Baby crawls across the nursery floor! Pick up baby daily (+1 affection) and gift Honey/Milk.
Spring 2: Plant outdoor Turnips, Potatoes, Cucumbers, and Cabbages.
Spring 3-5: Outsource field watering and harvesting to Harvest Sprites; reward Sprites with daily Flour.
Spring 6: Ride horse around farmland; confirm horse responds instantly to whistle.
Spring 7: Cook spring recipes (Pickled Turnips, Salad, Stir Fry, Omelet) in kitchen.

Year 3 Spring (Days 8-15): Goddess Festival Family Outing & Village Harmony

Spring 8: Attend Goddess Festival; enjoy dialogue with townspeople acknowledging Pete's happy family.
Spring 9: Cook Roasted Potatoes in kitchen using Sweet Potato + Small Stone + Oven.
Spring 10: Deliver gifts (Spa-Boiled Eggs, flowers, honey) to Ellen, Saibara, Gotz, and Carter.
Spring 11-13: Collect daily wool from sheep; drop into Yarn Maker for high-value shipping.
Spring 14: Spring Thanksgiving: Distribute cookies to villagers.
Spring 15: Check farm status screen: verify dog, horse, and wife are at 10 hearts.

Year 3 Spring (Days 16-22): Defend Horse Race & Cooking Festival Titles

Spring 16-17: Prepare horse for race day.
Spring 18: Enter horse in heat 3; sprint to dominant victory at Rose Square for back-to-back championship.
Spring 19-21: Brew another batch of Relaxation Tea or cook Deluxe Pizza for Cooking Festival.
Spring 22: Enter Gourmet's contest; claim unanimous 1st place victory in Cooking Festival.
Spring 22: Gourmet lavishes praise on Pete's culinary artistry.

Year 3 Spring (Days 23-30): Baby Walking Milestone & Peak Affection

Spring 25: Morning cutscene: Baby stands up and walks across the living room! Child speaks joyful words.
Spring 26: Talk to walking child daily; gift Honey and Strawberries to lock in 10 hearts.
Spring 27: Verify dog has 10 hearts; verify horse has 10 hearts; verify wife has 10 hearts.
Spring 28: Outsource clearing of Spring fields to Harvest Sprites.
Spring 29-30: Harvest final Spring crops; stock up on Summer seeds from Supermarket and Won.

Year 3 Summer (Days 1-7): Triple Crown Festival Victories & Golden Empire

Summer 1: Defend swimming title at Mineral Beach; win 1st place.
Summer 2: Plant outdoor Corn and Tomatoes; Sprites handle watering.
Summer 3-6: Feed and care for family and livestock; collect Golden/Large eggs.
Summer 7: Enter hen in Chicken Festival; secure 1st place victory in Rose Square.
Summer 8: Collect Golden Eggs and manufacture Golden Mayonnaise.

Year 3 Summer (Days 8-15): Defend Tomato Festival & 60-Recipe Milestone

Summer 8-11: Cook complex desserts (Apple Pie, Cheesecake, Pumpkin Pudding, Cake) in kitchen.
Summer 12: Lead team to victory in Tomato Festival at Rose Square.
Summer 13: Check fishing memo: confirm all 6 King Fish and common species recorded.
Summer 14: Gift summer flowers to wife and honey to walking son.
Summer 15: Ship produce before Zack's 5:00 PM cutoff.

Year 3 Summer (Days 16-22): Defend Cow Festival & Golden Cheese Production

Summer 16-19: Brush and talk to dairy cows; confirm 10 hearts.
Summer 20: Attend Cow Festival; Pete's champion cow wins 1st place title.
Summer 21: Process Golden Milk into Golden Cheese; ship for 600G each.
Summer 22: Confirm Gotz's building extensions are all completed (adds full 10% to evaluation score).

Year 3 Summer (Days 23-30): Fireworks with Family & Final Autumn Pacing

Summer 23: Complete summer harvest; store crops in refrigerator.
Summer 24: Head to Mineral Beach at 6:00 PM with wife and child; watch colorful fireworks lighting the bay.
Summer 25-28: Audit evaluation score: 10 Power Berries (10%), Dog (10%), Horse (10%), Upgrades (10%), Chickens (10%), Barn Animals (20%), Wife (10%), Child (10%).
Summer 29-30: Purchase bulk Sweet Potato seeds; prepare farm field for Fall 1.

Year 3 Fall (Days 1-7): Music Festival & The 64th Recipe Milestone

Fall 1: Sow Sweet Potato crops across farm field.
Fall 2: In kitchen, cook remaining recipes from ledger (Tempura, Tempura Noodles, Curry Noodles, Relaxation Tea).
Fall 3: Attend Music Festival at Church; play ocarina with village friends.
Fall 4: Confirm start menu records 64 unique recipes cooked (awards full 8% to farm rating!).
Fall 5-7: Harvest Sweet Potatoes every 2 days; ship thousands before Zack's 5:00 PM collection.

Year 3 Fall (Days 8-15): Final Harvest & Moon Festivals & Town Reunion

Fall 8: Prepare Golden Cheese for communal soup.
Fall 9: Drop Golden Cheese into pot at Rose Square; villagers celebrate the best harvest soup in town history.
Fall 10-12: Complete morning chores; spend afternoon playing with toddler and talking to wife.
Fall 13: Hike to Mother's Hill peak at 6:00 PM; watch autumn full moon with wife and child.
Fall 14: Visit Aja Winery; talk to Cliff, Duke, and Manna; observe thriving winery operations.
Fall 15: Restock Fodder and Chicken Feed for upcoming winter.

Year 3 Fall (Days 16-22): Triple Crown Fall Horse Race & Sheep Festival Defenses

Fall 16-17: Final sprint training with horse; inspect sheep fleece.
Fall 19-20: Confirm selected sheep has full coat of wool.
Fall 21: Attend Sheep Festival at Yodel Ranch; claim 1st place ribbon; continue Golden Wool production.
Fall 22: Manufacture Golden Yarn and ship for 600G.

Year 3 Fall (Days 23-30): Final Autumn Harvest & Safe Winter Livestock Housing

Fall 25-28: Final harvest of Sweet Potatoes; clear dead vines from farm field.
Fall 29: Move all animals safely indoors; verify all feed bins and dispensers are loaded.
Fall 30: Final day of Autumn; inspect status screen to confirm flawless hearts and stats.
Fall 30: All outdoor fall crops wither tonight; Mother's Lake freezes tomorrow.

Year 3 Winter (Days 1-7): Winter Leisure, Family Happiness & Jewel Crafting

Winter 1: Mother's Lake freezes; enjoy walk across the ice to island.
Winter 2: Forge Necklaces and Bracelets with Saibara using stored Orichalcum.
Winter 3: Gift jewelry to wife; talk to walking child; play with toddler in living room.
Winter 4-6: Tend livestock indoors while time is frozen; collect Golden Eggs, Golden Milk, Golden Wool.
Winter 7: Visit Doug's Inn, Clinic, Library, and Ellen's house to chat with town friends.

Year 3 Winter (Days 8-15): Defend Dog Race Championship & Family Winter Thanksgiving

Winter 8-9: Hug dog; whistle to dog across living room.
Winter 10: Attend Dog Race at Rose Square at 10:00 AM; cheer dog to triumphant 1st place victory.
Winter 11-13: Tend indoor animals; collect artisan dairy products.
Winter 14: Winter Thanksgiving: Wife serves delicious home-cooked chocolate dessert; celebrate family bond.
Winter 15: Walk through snowy Mineral Town; greet villagers.

Year 3 Winter (Days 16-22): Master Farm Audit & Complete 98% Rating Verification

Winter 16: Check memo screen: confirm all 10 Power Berries + 1 Mystic Berry present.
Winter 17: Check animal ledger: confirm 10 healthy hens in coop and 20 healthy cows/sheep in barn.
Winter 18: Check family status: confirm wife at 10 hearts and child at 10 hearts.
Winter 19: Check recipe ledger: confirm 64 recipes cooked in kitchen.
Winter 20: Check tools: confirm all tools at Mystrile tier.
Winter 21: Check fish memo: confirm 6 King Fish caught.
Winter 22: Calculate total score: 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 20 + 10 + 10 + 8 = 98% (hardcoded engine maximum!).

Year 3 Winter (Days 23-30): Starry Night, New Year's Eve & The Grand Evaluation Eve

Winter 23: Complete daily chores; kiss wife and hug toddler.
Winter 24: Host festive Starry Night dinner at home; cherish family warmth by the hearth.
Winter 25-28: Final quiet winter days on the homestead; deliver holiday gifts to all villagers.
Winter 29: Ensure all livestock are fed; clean up any stray items.
Winter 30: Climb Mother's Hill peak at 6:00 PM for New Year's Eve; watch the midnight sunrise with the entire town.
Winter 30: Return home and go to bed before midnight.
Year 4 Spring 1: Wake up at 6:00 AM. Mayor Thomas and the townspeople arrive at Pete's doorstep. With a 98% rating, all berries, all recipes, thriving livestock, and a joyful family, Pete passes the evaluation with flying colors, secures permanent ownership, and unlocks the Best Ending credits and endless free-play mode!