Animal Festival Guide: Fields of Mistria

The latest update to *Fields of Mistria* brings exciting new activities and features, including the much-anticipated Animal Festival. This event not only offers a fun time but also provides a platform for the animals on your farm to take center stage. If you're eager to participate, here's a comprehensive guide on how to engage with the Animal Festival and what it entails.

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 gatherings. Should you miss it in one year due to in-game commitments or forgetfulness, there's always next year to look forward to.

The festival kicks off on the **10th day of the Winter season**. Depending on your progress in the game's seasonal cycle, you'll have plenty of time to prepare by purchasing and nurturing your animals. Ensuring they are in top condition is crucial if you aim to clinch the top prize at the festival.

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** 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 are eligible to participate.

How to Enter the Animal Festival Contest

To participate, head to the festival grounds in the town center and speak with **Josephine** at the front counter. She'll guide you to the two booths behind her where you can enter your animals.

Josephine offers two key tips for maximizing your score. Firstly, the **more hearts your chosen animal has, the higher your score will be**. Increase your animal's hearts by petting them, picking them up, feeding them well, and allowing them to enjoy sunny days outside.

Secondly, your score can improve if your animal boasts a **rare coat color**. Animals with unique colors like pink or blue could significantly boost your chances of a higher score.

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

All Prizes for the Animal Festival Contest

Following the judging, a cutscene will announce the winners, starting with the small animal category, from third place to first. Outshining Hayden’s chicken Henrietta will crown you the winner of this category. The large animal results follow, with beating Hayden’s cow Sunshine securing you the top spot in that category.

After the judging, you'll receive prizes based on your performance. **Competing in your first year might pose a challenge in achieving first place**, as it takes time to maximize your animals' heart gauges. Additionally, you'll need to complete ranch-related quests and upgrade your barns and coops to access rare animals with unique coat colors.

Consistently nurturing your animals and fully upgrading your farm will significantly increase your chances of winning the coveted gold crown at the Animal Festival.

This guide covers everything you need to know about participating in the *Fields of Mistria* Animal Festival. For more tips and guides, explore our other content, including how to access the Deep Woods.