The latest update to *Fields of Mistria* brings exciting new features, including the much-anticipated Animal Festival. This annual event not only adds a layer of fun to the game but also provides a platform for your farm-raised animals to take center stage. If you're eager to participate and learn more about this festival, here's a comprehensive guide to help you navigate and excel at the Animal Festival.

How to Unlock Animal Festival in Fields of Mistria

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The Animal Festival is a seasonal event in Fields of Mistria that occurs annually, ensuring you have multiple opportunities to participate. If you miss it one year due to in-game commitments or forgetfulness, you can always catch it the next year.

The festival kicks off on the 10th day of the Winter season. This timing gives you plenty of lead time to prepare your animals, ensuring they are in top condition for the event. Proper care and attention to your livestock will be crucial if you aim to win the top prize.

How to Win Animal Festival in Fields of Mistria

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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 participate, 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 enter your animals.

Josephine will share valuable tips that can influence your score. Firstly, the number of hearts your animal has accumulated plays a significant role in your overall score. You can increase these hearts by petting or picking up your animals, feeding them well, and allowing them to enjoy sunny days outside.

Secondly, the rarity of your animal's coat color can also boost your score. If you have a well-cared-for animal with unique colors like pink or blue, your chances of scoring higher increase significantly.

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When ready, talk to Terithia at the left booth to enter your large animals, and a menu will display your eligible options. Then, visit Landen at the right booth to enter your small animals. Once you've made your selections, return to Josephine and inform her that you're ready to 'start the judging'.

All Prizes for the Animal Festival Contest

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A cutscene will then reveal the winners, starting with the small animal category, from third to first place. If you outperform Hayden's chicken Henrietta, you'll win the small animal bracket.

The judging continues with the large animal category, and if you beat Hayden's cow Sunshine, you'll claim the top spot in that bracket.

Your prizes will be awarded based on your performance. Winning in your first year can be challenging, as it takes time to fully develop your animals' heart gauges and to unlock rare animals through ranch-related story quests and farm upgrades.

By consistently nurturing your animals and enhancing your farm's capabilities, your chances of securing the gold crown at the Animal Festival will improve significantly.

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