"Animal Festival Guide for Fields of Mistria"

The latest update to *Fields of Mistria* introduces a range of new activities and features, including the eagerly awaited town's Animal Festival. This event not only promises a fun-filled day but also offers a unique chance for your farm-raised animals to take the spotlight. Here's a comprehensive guide to participating in and excelling at the Animal Festival.

How to Unlock the Animal Festival in Fields of Mistria

The Animal Festival in *Fields of Mistria* is an annual event, similar to other seasonal festivities in the game. If you miss it one year due to other in-game commitments, don't worry—you can participate the following year. The festival is scheduled for the **10th day of the Winter season**, giving you ample time to prepare your animals. Whether you're early in the season or late, focusing on purchasing and caring for your animals is key to ensuring they're in top condition for the festival and ready to compete for the biggest prize.

How to Win the Animal Festival in Fields of Mistria

The highlight of the Animal Festival is the competition where you can showcase up to two of your farm-raised animals—one small (like chickens, ducks, or rabbits) and one large (like cows, alpacas, or sheep). It's crucial that these animals are fully grown adults to be eligible for the contest.

How to Enter the Animal Festival Contest

To enter, head to the festival grounds in the town center and speak with **Josephine** at the front counter. She will guide you to the two booths behind her where you can register your animals. Josephine will also share two important tips that can influence your score: the more hearts your animal has, the higher your score will be. You can increase an animal's hearts by petting or picking them up, feeding them, and allowing them outside on sunny days. Additionally, the rarity of your animal's coat color can boost your score, so if you have an animal with a unique color like pink or blue, you're in a better position to score high.

When you're ready, approach **Terithia** at the left booth to enter your large animals, and **Landen** at the right booth for your small animals. A menu will display which of your animals are eligible. Once you've made your selections, return to Josephine and tell her you're ready to **‘start the judging’**.

All Prizes for the Animal Festival Contest

A cutscene will then play, announcing the winners of the small animal category first, from third to first place. Winning first place against Hayden's chicken Henrietta crowns you the winner of this category. The judging continues with the large animal category, where beating Hayden's cow Sunshine secures you the top spot in that bracket.

Your final prizes are determined by your performance. Keep in mind that if you're entering in your first year, winning first place can be challenging due to the time needed to fully increase your animals' heart gauges and to unlock rare animals through ranch-related story quests and barn upgrades.

By consistently caring for your animals and upgrading your farm each year, your chances of winning the gold crown at the Animal Festival will significantly improve.

This wraps up our guide to the *Fields of Mistria* Animal Festival. For more tips and guides, explore our other content, including how to access the Deep Woods.