Animal Festival Guide: Fields of Mistria

The latest update to *Fields of Mistria* brings a host of exciting new activities and features, including the much-anticipated town’s Animal Festival. This event not only promises a fun-filled day but also offers a chance for your farm-raised animals to take the spotlight. If you're eager to participate, here’s a comprehensive guide to the Animal Festival and everything you need to know to make the most of it.

How to Unlock the Animal Festival in Fields of Mistria

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The Animal Festival in *Fields of Mistria* follows the pattern of other seasonal town events, occurring annually. If you miss it one year due to other in-game commitments or simply forget, rest assured you can participate 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 ample time to prepare by purchasing and tending to your farm animals. Ensuring they are in top condition is crucial if you aim to win the biggest prize at the festival.

How to Win the Animal Festival in Fields of Mistria

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The highlight of the Animal Festival is the main competition 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 join the contest, head to the festival grounds located 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 provides two key tips that can influence your overall 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 well, and allowing them outdoor time on sunny days.

Secondly, **the rarity of your animal's coat color** can also increase your score. Animals with unique colors, like pink or blue, can give you a competitive edge.

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When you're ready to enter, talk to **Terithia** at the left booth to register your large animals. A menu will appear showing which of your animals are eligible. Then, head to **Landen** at the right booth to enter your 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

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A cutscene will then reveal the winners, starting with the small animal bracket, from third to first place. If you beat Hayden’s chicken Henrietta and secure first place, you'll be crowned the winner of that bracket.

The judging continues with the large animal bracket. If you surpass Hayden’s cow Sunshine and take first place, you'll win that category 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, securing first place might be challenging due to the time it takes to fully develop your animals.** It requires patience to fill their heart gauges completely, and you'll need to complete enough ranch-related story quests and upgrade your farm’s barns and coops to unlock rare animals with unique coat styles.

Consistent care for your animals each year, along with continuous upgrades to your farm, will significantly increase your chances of winning the coveted gold crown at the Animal Festival.

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