The latest update to *Fields of Mistria* brings excitement with new activities and features, including the much-anticipated Animal Festival. This event not only promises fun but also offers your farm-raised animals a chance to take the spotlight. Here’s your comprehensive guide on how to participate and excel in the Animal Festival.
How to Unlock Animal Festival in Fields of Mistria
The Animal Festival is an annual event in *Fields of Mistria*, akin to other seasonal town festivities. If you miss it one year due to other in-game commitments or simply forget, fret not; you'll have another chance the following year. Mark your calendar, as the Animal Festival kicks off on the **10th day of the Winter season**. This timing gives you plenty of opportunity to prepare your animals, ensuring they're in prime condition to compete for the top prizes.
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 (such as chickens, ducks, or rabbits) and one large (such as cows, alpacas, or sheep). Remember, only fully grown adults are eligible to compete.
How to Enter the Animal Festival Contest
To participate, make your way to the festival grounds in the town center and find **Josephine** at the front counter. She'll guide you to the booths where you can register your animals. Josephine will also share valuable tips that can influence your score. Firstly, the **more hearts your animal has, the higher your score**. You can increase hearts by petting or picking up your animals, feeding them well, and allowing them time outdoors on sunny days. Secondly, **the rarity of your animal's coat color** can boost your score; unique colors like pink or blue can significantly enhance your chances.
Once prepared, visit **Terithia** at the left booth to enter your large animals. A menu will display which of your animals qualify. Then, head to **Landen** at the right booth to register your small animals. After choosing your entrants, 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 category, from third to first place. Triumph over Hayden’s chicken Henrietta to win this bracket. The large animal category follows, where you'll need to outshine Hayden’s cow Sunshine to claim victory.
Prizes are awarded based on your performance. Note that winning in your first year might be challenging due to the time required to fully develop your animals' heart gauges and to unlock rare animals with unique coat colors through ranch-related story quests and farm upgrades.
By consistently nurturing your animals and enhancing your farm each year, you'll greatly increase your chances of securing the gold crown at the Animal Festival.
This wraps up our guide to the *Fields of Mistria* Animal Festival. For more tips and strategies, explore our other content, including how to access the Deep Woods.
