Fields of Mistria Animal Festival Guide

The latest update to *Fields of Mistria* brings a delightful new event to the game: the town's Animal Festival. This annual celebration not only promises fun but also offers a chance for your farm-raised animals to take the spotlight. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to participate and make the most of the Animal Festival.

How to Unlock Animal Festival in Fields of Mistria

The Animal Festival is an annual event in *Fields of Mistria*, occurring on the **10th day of the Winter season**. If you miss it one year due to in-game commitments or forgetfulness, don't worry—you can participate the following year. This gives you plenty of time to prepare your animals, ensuring they are in top condition for the festival and ready to compete for the grand prize.

How to Win Animal Festival in Fields of Mistria

The highlight of the Animal Festival is the main contest, where you can enter **up to two of your farm-raised animals**—one small (e.g., chickens, ducks, rabbits) and one large (e.g., cows, alpacas, sheep). Remember, only fully grown adults can participate.

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 crucial tips for maximizing your score:

• The **more hearts your chosen animal has**, the higher your score will be. Increase their hearts by petting or picking them up, feeding them, and letting them enjoy sunny days outdoors.
• The **rarity of your animal's coat color** can boost your score. Animals with unique colors like pink or blue have a better chance of scoring higher.

When ready, talk to **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 reveal the winners, starting with the small animal bracket. If you outscore Hayden's chicken Henrietta, you'll win first place in this category. The large animal bracket follows, and beating Hayden's cow Sunshine secures you the top spot there.

Your prizes will be awarded based on your performance. Note that winning in your first year can be challenging due to the time needed to fully develop your animals' heart gauges and unlock rare animals through ranch-related quests and farm upgrades.

Consistent care and upgrading your farm to its full potential will significantly increase your chances of winning the coveted gold crown at the Animal Festival.

This concludes our guide to the *Fields of Mistria* Animal Festival. For more tips and tricks, be sure to explore our other content, including how to access the Deep Woods.