Fields of Mistria Animal Festival Guide

The latest update to *Fields of Mistria* brings excitement with new activities, notably the town's Animal Festival. This event not only promises a good time but also offers your farm animals a chance to take the spotlight. Here's your comprehensive guide on how to participate and make the most of the Animal Festival.

How to Unlock the Animal Festival in Fields of Mistria

The Animal Festival in *Fields of Mistria* is an annual event, akin to other seasonal town festivities. If you miss it one year due to in-game commitments or forgetfulness, don't worry—you can always participate the next year. The festival kicks off on the **10th day of the Winter season**, giving you plenty of time to prepare your animals, ensuring they're in top form for the competition.

How to Win the 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 (e.g., chickens, ducks, rabbits) and one large (e.g., cows, alpacas, sheep). Ensure your entries are fully grown adults to compete.

How to Enter the Animal Festival Contest

To participate, head to the festival grounds in the town center and find **Josephine** at the front counter. She'll guide you to the booths behind her where you can register your animals. Josephine also shares crucial tips for maximizing your score: the **more hearts your animal has**, the better your score, which you can increase through petting, feeding, and allowing them outdoor time on sunny days. Additionally, the **rarity of your animal's coat color** can boost your score, so animals with unique colors like pink or blue have an advantage.

To enter, speak to **Terithia** at the left booth for large animals and **Landen** at the right booth for small ones. A menu will display your eligible animals. Once you've selected your entries, return to Josephine and let her know you're ready to **'start the judging'**.

All Prizes for the Animal Festival Contest

During the judging, a cutscene will announce the winners, starting with the small animal category, where beating Hayden's chicken Henrietta secures you first place. The large animal category follows, and surpassing Hayden's cow Sunshine clinches the top spot for you.

Your prizes depend on your performance. Note that winning in your first year might be challenging due to the time needed to fully increase your animals' heart levels and unlock rare coat colors through ranch quests and farm upgrades.

Consistently caring for your animals and enhancing your farm's facilities will significantly boost your chances of winning the coveted gold crown at the Animal Festival.

This guide wraps up everything you need to know about the Animal Festival in *Fields of Mistria*. For more tips and guides, don't forget to explore our other content, including how to access the Deep Woods.