Animal Festival Guide: Fields of Mistria

The latest update to *Fields of Mistria* brings a delightful array of new activities and features, including the much-anticipated Animal Festival. This event not only promises a fun-filled day but also offers a unique opportunity for your farm-raised animals to take center stage. If you're eager to participate and make the most of this event, here's a comprehensive guide to the Animal Festival and everything it involves.

How to Unlock Animal Festival in Fields of Mistria

The Animal Festival in *Fields of Mistria* is an annual event, much like other seasonal town festivities. If you miss it one year due to in-game commitments or simply forget, don't worry—you'll have another chance the following year. The festival kicks off on the **10th day of the Winter season**. Depending on your current position in the seasonal cycle, this gives you plenty of time to prepare by purchasing and nurturing your farm animals. Ensuring they are in top condition is crucial if you aim to win 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** to compete for prizes. You can choose **one small animal** (such as chickens, ducks, or rabbits) and **one large animal** (such as cows, alpacas, or sheep). Remember, only fully grown adults can participate in the contest.

How to Enter the Animal Festival Contest

To enter the contest, make your way 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 key tips that can influence your score. Firstly, the **more hearts your chosen animal has, the higher your score will be**. You can boost your animal's hearts by petting or picking them up, feeding them, and allowing them outside on sunny days.

Secondly, your score can improve based on **the rarity of your animal's coat color**. Animals with unique colors like pink or blue can significantly enhance your chances of a higher score.

When you're ready to enter, talk to **Terithia** at the left booth to register your large animals. A menu will appear, displaying which of your animals qualify. Then, speak to **Landen** at the right booth to enter your eligible small animals. 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. If you outshine Hayden's chicken Henrietta and secure first place, you'll be crowned the winner of that category. The large animal category follows, and if you surpass Hayden's cow Sunshine, you'll claim the top spot there as well.

At the end of the judging, you'll receive a list of prizes based on your performance. **If you're entering the contest in your first year, winning first place might be challenging due to the time required to fully nurture your animals**. It takes considerable effort to max out their heart gauges and complete enough ranch-related story quests and upgrades to unlock rare animals with unique coat styles.

However, with consistent care for your animals each year and a focus on upgrading your farm to its fullest potential, your chances of winning the coveted gold crown at the Animal Festival will significantly increase.

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.