Harvest Moon Back to Nature Guide: Events, Fatigue, Power Berries, and Harvest Sprites

Harvest Moon: Back to Nature

Events, Fatigue, Power Berries, and Harvest Sprites

WARNING: This guide could contain spoilers! Please keep that in mind as you read.

Events

One of my favorite parts of the Harvest Moon series is witnessing cut scenes. Instead of it being just purely a farming simulation, it also has interactive characters whose lives change as the years go on. These cut scenes are most definitely spoilers so keep that in mind. Also, even though other events are listed in other parts of the guide, I am re-listing them here for convenience. They will also be organized special for the girls and rivals. The scenes that lead to marriage will be listed first followed by rival scenes followed by other scenes. The rival scenes will only appear in the order listed.

Ann

Marriage

• First visiting the inn will trigger this scene where Doug asks what you think of Ann. If you say that she's cute, Doug and Ann will like you more.
• After Ann has a purple heart, she will run into you outside of the Inn where she asks you if you think she will marry someday. If you answer yes, she will like you more.
• When you have three adult chickens, Ann will visit your farm one morning and ask for you to deliver three eggs to the Inn each day for a week. Accept (for some reason her heart level goes down a little) and deliver the eggs non-stop until she doesn't accept them anymore. If a festival occurs during that week, don't worry about delivering the eggs- it will start back off where you were.

Rival

• Visit the Church to witness Ann coming in to try to get Cliff to come home to the Inn.
• Visit the Inn one day and walk upstairs to see Ann giving Cliff a meal.
• Visit the Inn to see Ann talking to Cliff about how long he's going to stay
• Visit the Vineyard to see Ann taking Cliff a meal.
• Visit the second floor of the Inn to see Doug and Cliff having a talk. This the final rival event which results in Cliff and Ann getting married soon after.

Other

• If Ann has a purple heart, she will invite you to her birthday party for Summer 17. When it is the 17th, bring the invitation to the Inn along with something she loves wrapped up. She will like you a lot more.
• Visit the Square during Winter to see Cliff collapse into the snow. Talk to him to find a photo and visit the Inn to tell Ann and Doug. The next scene is everyone at the Clinic. Bring the photo to Cliff to have him talk to you and like you more. Ann, Doug, and the Doctor will also like you more.

Anna

• Plant at least 90 flowers on your farm. When they bloom, Anna should come by and ask to pick some. Afterwards she will give you a power berry.

Barley

• When you first visit Yodel Ranch, he will offer a pony for you to raise. Take good care of him and you can keep him in a year.
• Barley will visit you one morning on your farm to tell you that May is missing. Go to the Beach at night to find May at the pier.
• One morning, May will show up at your farm to claim that she is bored. Barley will show up and tell her not to bother you. Everyone decides where she should spend the day.
• During the second year, Barley will show up at your farm and ask to borrow your dog for a little bit. Accept and he will bring him back later and announce that his dog, Hana, is pregnant. Wait another week and the puppies will be born. Give one to either Stu or Harris.

Carter

• One morning, May will show up at your farm to claim that she is bored. Barley will show up and tell her not to bother you. Everyone decides where she should spend the day. Which ends up being that May and Stu will be watched by Carter at the Church.

Cliff

Rival

• Visit the Church to witness Ann coming in to try to get Cliff to come home to the Inn.
• Visit the Inn one day and walk upstairs to see Ann giving Cliff a meal.
• Visit the Inn to see Ann talking to Cliff about how long he's going to stay
• Visit the Vineyard to see Ann taking Cliff a meal.
• Visit the second floor of the Inn to see Doug and Cliff having a talk. This is the final rival event which results in Cliff and Ann getting married soon after.

Other

• One morning, Duke will ask you to help him with harvesting grapes at the Winery for a week. Tell Cliff about this job, and he will join you. After the end of the week, Duke and Manna will offer him a full-time job. This means that he will stay in the town.
• Visit the Square during Winter to see Cliff collapse into the snow. Talk to him to find a photo and visit the Inn to tell Ann and Doug. The next scene is everyone at the Clinic. Bring the photo to Cliff to have him talk to you and like you more. Ann, Doug, and the Doctor will also like you more.

Doctor Tim

Rival

• Visit the Clinic for the second time to be rewarded with a cut scene of the Doctor telling Elli that she would make a great mother.
• Visit the Clinic to see Elli with a cold and the Doctor telling her not to work so hard.
• Visit the Beach to have the Doctor questioning his helpfulness to the village.
• Visit the Church to see the Doctor saying that he isn't good at delivering babies.
• Visit the Clinic to see the Doctor telling Elli that he isn't leaving. This is the final rival event which results in the Doctor and Elli getting married soon after.

Other

• Visit the Square during Winter to see Cliff collapse into the snow. Talk to him to find a photo and visit the Inn to tell Ann and Doug. The next scene is everyone at the Clinic. Bring the photo to Cliff to have him talk to you and like you more. Ann, Doug, and the Doctor will also like you more.

Doug

• First visiting the inn will trigger this scene where Doug asks what you think of Ann. If you say that she's cute, Doug and Ann will like you more.
• Visit the second floor of the Inn to see Doug and Cliff having a talk. This the final rival event which results in Cliff and Ann getting married soon after.

Duke

• One morning, Duke will ask you to help him with harvesting grapes at the Winery for a week. Tell Cliff about this job, and he will join you. After the end of the week, Duke and Manna will offer him a full-time job. This means that he will stay in the town.
• Visit the Inn to find Duke passed out on the floor with a glass of water nearby. Pick up the glass and throw it at him, pressing X.
• The first time you visit the Inn during the Summer, you will see Rick and Duke arguing with Kai. You can say that either party is wrong.
• Visit the Supermarket for the first time. Duke will be looking around and telling Jeff that he is taking something and to put it on the tab. Tell him that he should pay for it. Karen will come out and say the same thing.

Ellen

• One morning, the mayor will ask you to take an apple pie from the Inn to Ellen.

Elli

Marriage

• Visit the Clinic for the first time to have Elli react to a cut on you. Tell her that it's excruciating, and she will give you a band-aid. Go outside to see Stu crying. Give him the band-aid, and Elli will come ask what happened. Choose " I was okay" and she will like you more.
• Visit the Clinic when Elli has a purple heart to have her ask how farm life is going. Answer that it's fun to have her like you more.
• When her heart is blue, Elli will visit you one day with sandwiches. Try them every day for three days.

Rival

• Visit the Clinic for the second time to be rewarded with a cut scene of the Doctor telling Elli that she would make a great mother.
• Visit the Clinic to see Elli with a cold and the Doctor telling her not to work so hard.
• Visit the Beach to have the Doctor questioning his helpfulness to the village.
• Visit the Church to see the Doctor saying that he isn't good at delivering babies.
• Visit the Clinic to see the Doctor telling Elli that he isn't leaving. This is the final rival event which results in the Doctor and Elli getting married soon after.

Gotz

• When you give the Harvest Goddess 15 items from your farm, she will reward you with special lumber that Gotz will take. He will like you more.
• If Gotz likes you enough, when you attempt to go up Mother Hill when it's snowing, Gotz will try to stop you. If you continue going, he will come rescue you. When you wake in his house, he tells you of his tragic family story.

Gray

Rival

• Visit the Square for the first time, to see Gray and Mary talking.
• Visit the Library area later in the day to see Gray and Mary talking about a book that he is borrowing from her.
• Visit the Blacksmith's to see Gray, Mary, and Saibara. Gray hurts himself and Saibara helps and gets ointment.
• Visit the Library to see the couple talking about the book that Gray had borrowed from Mary.
• Visit the Library to hear that Gray was promoted to Master Blacksmith. This is the final rival event which results in Gray and Mary getting married soon after.

Other

• When Gray likes you more, he will visit your farm to help you out for a few days. He will pull all of your weeds, make a hammer that shatters, and finally apologize about being annoying then leave.

Greg

• Visit the Beach early in the morning and walk to the end of the pier. Greg will be there fishing. Talk to him and he will give you a Fishing Rod.
• After you get 50 fish in your pond, he will reward you by giving you a Fishing Pole which has higher chances of catching fish.

Harris

• During the second year, Barley will show up at your farm and ask to borrow your dog for a little bit. Accept and he will bring him back later and announce that his dog, Hana, is pregnant. Wait another week and the puppies will be born. Give one to either Stu or Harris.
• One night when you visit Gotz's house area, Harris and a few other villagers are talking about an eerie shadow in the woods.
• The first time you visit the Inn after the first year ends, Harris and several other villagers will be huddled around talking about stolen items. Go to the kitchen to see the thief.
• When Harris likes you, he will visit you one day and tell you about him liking a special someone. Tell Manna about this and she will help out.
• One of the first few days on the farm, Harris will tell you of a shady character to be aware. Won will show up shortly after on your farm to rest against your apple tree. Visit the Square to tell Harris about Won. He will go towards your farm when Won enters the Square. Go to Gotz's house to intercept Harris to tell him more about Won.

Harvest Goddess

• When you give the Harvest Goddess items, she rewards you will sunny days and occasionally something special.
• When you give the Harvest Goddess 15 items from your farm, she will reward you with special lumber that Gotz will take. He will like you more.

Harvest Sprites

• During Spring, bring 7 gifts (one for each) for the Tea Party at around 3:00PM. They will start the party after you give out the gifts. You will get Relaxation Tea Leaves. They really like Flour.

Jeff

• To celebrate his picture being chosen, Jeff throws a big sale at the Supermarket. Several villagers will stop by thinking that the store is closing down. They pay their tabs.
• Visit the Supermarket for the first time. Duke will be looking around and telling Jeff that he is taking something and to put it on the tab. Tell him that he should pay for it. Karen will come out and say the same thing.

Kai

Rival

• The first time you visit the Poultry Farm when it turns Summer to see Rick and Kai arguing.
• Visit the Beach during Summer to see Popuri and Kai talking about why he doesn't stay in the village.
• Visit the Beach to see the couple talking again. Popuri talks about leaving the village. Kai says he doesn't think she will.
• Visit the Beach later to see a continuation of the previous conversation of Popuri leaving town.
• Visit the Beach to see them talking about leaving again. If you want Popuri to leave with Kai and get married: don't tell Rick. If you want Popuri to stay: tell Rick.

Other

• The first time you visit the Inn during the Summer, you will see Rick and Duke arguing with Kai. You can say that either party is wrong.
• One morning, Kai will visit your farm and ask if you have any corn. You can sell one to him for 50G, 100G, or 200G. Don't tell him 200G or else he will not accept and walk away.
• If Kai likes you enough, you can invite him to the Fireworks Festival.
• On days after hurricanes, go to the Beach and pick up a bottle. Kai will ask you how long you will stay in the village. If you say yes, he will give you perfume which you can give to a girl.

Kappa

• Drop 3 cucumbers into Mother Hill Lake on a sunny day to have a Kappa give you the mystic berry.

Karen

Marriage

• Visit the Supermarket for the first time. Duke will be looking around and telling Jeff that he is taking something and to put it on the tab. Tell him that he should pay for it. Karen will come out and say the same thing.
• Visit the Hot Springs when Karen has a purple heart level. She will ask you what's wrong. Tell her either farm life or love problems. She will like you more.
• It must be Spring. Karen will visit your farm for her blue heart level and give you Moondrop flowers. Plant them for her to like you more.

Rival

• The first time you visit the Church area, you will see Karen and Rick talking.
• Visit the Poultry Farm to see Rick and Karen arguing. Oddly enough, this benefits their relationship.
• Visit the Poultry Farm to see Karen and Lillia talking. Lillia comments that Karen takes good care of her and that she could be her daughter.
• Visit the Supermarket/Clinic area to see Karen and Rick talking about Karen's parents fighting.
• After Popuri marries Kai or you, visit the Poultry Farm to see Rick upset about Popuri leaving. This is the final rival event which results in Rick and Karen getting married soon after.

Lillia

• Visit the Poultry Farm to see Karen and Lillia talking. Lillia comments that Karen takes good care of her and that she could be her daughter.

Louis

• If you give Louis honey from your farm, he will come to visit you one morning. He will tell you that these are rare bees and that their honey will now ship for more.

Manna

• One morning, Duke will ask you to help him with harvesting grapes at the Winery for a week. Tell Cliff about this job, and he will join you. After the end of the week, Duke and Manna will offer him a full-time job. This means that he will stay in the town.
• When Harris likes you, he will visit you one day and tell you about him liking a special someone. Tell Manna about this and she will help out.

May

• Barley will visit you one morning on your farm to tell you that May is missing. Go to the Beach at night to find May at the pier.
• One morning, May will show up at your farm to claim that she is bored. Barley will show up and tell her not to bother you. Everyone decides where she should spend the day. Which ends up being that May and Stu will be watched by Carter at the Church.
• Visit the Church area to see May and Stu playing. May talks about liking you. Tell you that she when she's older, she can be with you.

Mary

Marriage

• The first time you visit the Library, you will see Mary writing a book. Ask what she's writing to get her to like you more.
• When Mary has a purple heart, visit the Library to have her ask you a question. If you say that you had come to read, she will like you more.
• One morning, Mary will come visit your farm for her blue heart event. She lets you read a book. Read it by pressing triangle over it in the inventory menu. Answer her question with the woodcutter.

Rival

• Visit the Square for the first time, to see Gray and Mary talking.
• Visit the Library area later in the day to see Gray and Mary talking about a book that he is borrowing from her.
• Visit the Blacksmith's to see Gray, Mary, and Saibara. Gray hurts himself and Saibara helps and gets ointment.
• Visit the Library to see the couple talking about the book that Gray had borrowed from Mary.
• Visit the Library to hear that Gray was promoted to Master Blacksmith. This is the final rival event which results in Gray and Mary getting married soon after.

Popuri

Marriage

• The first time you visit the Poultry farm, you will see Popuri and Rick arguing. She will run off to the Hot Springs area. Follow her and tell her "my sympathies." She will like you more.
• Visit the Poultry Farm when Popuri has a purple heart, and she will ask you what you think about her leaving town. Tell her that it might be fun. She will like you more.
• For the blue heart event, Popuri will visit your farm with an egg. Make sure that you have an empty spot in your chicken coop. Hatch it and name it "Popuri" for the maximum amount of heart levels for Popuri.

Rival

• The first time you visit the Poultry Farm when it turns Summer to see Rick and Kai arguing.
• Visit the Beach during Summer to see Popuri and Kai talking about why he doesn't stay in the village.
• Visit the Beach to see the couple talking again. Popuri talks about leaving the village. Kai says he doesn't think she will.
• Visit the Beach later to see a continuation of the previous conversation of Popuri leaving town.
• Visit the Beach to see them talking about leaving again. If you want Popuri to leave with Kai and get married: don't tell Rick. If you want Popuri to stay: tell Rick.

Other

• After Popuri marries Kai or you, visit the Poultry Farm to see Rick upset about Popuri leaving. This is the final rival event which results in Rick and Karen getting married soon after.

Rick

Rival

• The first time you visit the Church area, you will see Karen and Rick talking.
• Visit the Poultry Farm to see Rick and Karen arguing. Oddly enough, this benefits their relationship.
• Visit the Poultry Farm to see Karen and Lillia talking. Lillia comments that Karen takes good care of her and that she could be her daughter.
• Visit the Supermarket/Clinic area to see Karen and Rick talking about Karen's parents fighting.
• After Popuri marries Kai or you, visit the Poultry Farm to see Rick upset about Popuri leaving. This is the final rival event which results in Rick and Karen getting married soon after.

Other

• The first time you visit the Inn during the Summer, you will see Rick and Duke arguing with Kai. You can say that either party is wrong.
• The first time you visit the Poultry Farm when it turns Summer to see Rick and Kai arguing.
• Visit the Beach to see them talking about leaving again. If you want Popuri to leave with Kai and get married: don't tell Rick. If you want Popuri to stay: tell Rick.
• When you have the Chicken Coop upgraded, Rick will come by and ask you to take care of five of his chickens for a bit.

Saibara

• Visit the Blacksmith's to see Gray, Mary, and Saibara. Gray hurts himself and Saibara helps and gets ointment.

Stu

• One morning, May will show up at your farm to claim that she is bored. Barley will show up and tell her not to bother you. Everyone decides where she should spend the day. Which ends up being that May and Stu will be watched by Carter at the Church.
• During the second year, Barley will show up at your farm and ask to borrow your dog for a little bit. Accept and he will bring him back later and announce that his dog, Hana, is pregnant. Wait another week and the puppies will be born. Give one to either Stu or Harris.
• Visit the Clinic for the first time to have Elli react to a cut on you. Tell her that it's excruciating, and she will give you a band-aid. Go outside to see Stu crying. Give him the band-aid, and Elli will come ask what happened. Choose " I was okay" and she will like you more.

Thomas

• One morning, the mayor will ask you to take an apple pie from the Inn to Ellen.
• The first year on Spring 16, the mayor will ask you to bring him 3 turnips. Grow them immediately then deliver them before the Cooking Festival.

Won

• One of the first few days on the farm, Harris will tell you of a shady character to be aware. Won will show up shortly after on your farm to rest against your apple tree. Visit the Square to tell Harris about Won. He will go towards your farm when Won enters the Square. Go to Gotz's house to intercept Harris to tell him more about Won.
• Won will try to rip you off with his sales. Be careful about what he sells. The only really useful thing is the ball.

Fatigue & Power Berries

Using your tools throughout the day will wear out your character- just like real life. When you start the game, your stamina seems pretty low. Especially those first few days when you're clearing your field. Your stamina runs lower if it is raining or snowing. There are stages of fatigue. Basically, I watch for the animation of your character falling on the ground. When he does that, stop working or run to the Hot Springs. If you continue working, your character will eventually fall down, black out, and wake up in the Clinic.

The Hot Springs are the best and easiest way to gain back stamina. Just sit in there for a bit. Another way is to drink medicine or eat some food. However, they do not work nearly as well.

Since you might be running out of stamina a lot, there is a way to make it where you have more stamina permanently: Power Berries. They are fairly rare in the game, but not too hard to obtain.

1. Mystic Berry: Throw 3 cucumbers into Mother Hill Lake.
2. Attempt to cut down the tree on Mother Hill.
3. Throw 5 items from your farm into the water as an offering.
4. Dig up one in Waterfall Mine, random.
5. Fish one up at the Beach, random.
6. First time you win the Swimming Festival.
7. Buy one from the Shopping Channel.
8. Dig up one in the Winter Mine, random.
9. Go behind the Winter Mine's island and press X.
10. Plant 90 flowers and have Anna pick some.
11. Trade 1,001 medals at the Horse Race.

Harvest Sprites

These little helpers are a blessing in the game. They live in the hut behind the Church. When you enter, their iconic music starts playing. You can ask them to either water crops, harvest crops, or take care of animals. During Spring all they talk about is their tea party, but if you talk to them five times, they will offer help on the farm. Any other season only requires talking to them twice. They will work for consecutive things either one day, 3 days, and 7 days.

The best thing about these guys is that you can get them to work for you during days that you either cannot work due to an event occuring or that you are feeling lazy.

Keep in mind which Harvest Sprites do what task for you. What do I mean by that? They have a hidden skill level for each chore. The more that they do it, the better and faster they will be.

There are seven of these little guys:

Chef: the red one

Nappy: the orange one

Hoggy: the yellow one

Timid: the green one

Aqua: the aqua one

Staid: the blue one

Bold: the purple one

More Harvest Moon: Back to Nature Guides!

First Few Days
Tools, Foraging, Fishing, and Mining
Villagers, Shops, and Festivals
Crops, Animals, and Recipes
Marriage and Rivals