The Farmer
The player-created farmer who inherits and rebuilds the Mineral Town farm.
Documented for this version
Which controls does this version use?
Actions
D-pad | Move the farmer |
|---|---|
A | Interact, pick up items, talk, or use the equipped tool |
B | Run or cancel in menus |
L | Use the assigned shoulder-button function |
R | Use the assigned shoulder-button function |
How it plays
How does Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town play?
The game uses a top-down perspective. Each day, the player leaves the farmhouse to tend crops, feed and brush animals, gather resources, fish, mine, shop, and visit villagers.
Progress depends on seasonal planning, tool upgrades, farm expansion, animal products, festivals, and friendships. The player can also pursue marriage with eligible villagers. There is no fixed stage sequence; the calendar, weather, stamina, and available money shape the daily routine.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town?
Plan each season before planting. Keep enough stamina for watering and harvesting, and upgrade tools when you can afford the materials and downtime.
Build relationships steadily by giving villagers suitable gifts, attending festivals, and speaking with them regularly. Save money for a larger rucksack, livestock facilities, and animal care; a balanced farm is more reliable than spending all income on one crop.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Popuri
A cheerful poultry-loving villager and one of the marriage candidates.
Karen
A confident villager who helps at the local supermarket and can become a marriage partner.
Mary
A quiet librarian and aspiring writer who is available for marriage.
Elli
A kind nurse at the clinic and one of the possible marriage candidates.
Ann
An energetic inn worker and one of the possible marriage candidates.
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
- 1
Save before festivals and major purchases so you can recover from a poor result.
- 2
Check the weather and keep some cash for seeds, medicine, and animal supplies.
- 3
Mining and fishing are useful ways to earn money when fieldwork is limited.
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