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Which controls does this version use?

Actions

Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town action controls
D-pad
Move the character and navigate menus.
A
Talk to villagers, pick up items, use equipped tools, and confirm menu selections.
B
Run, cancel menu selections, or put away the currently held item when applicable.
L
Whistle for the horse or dog when the relevant animal is available.

How it plays

How does Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town play?

The game uses a top-down perspective. Each in-game day begins at the player’s farmhouse and ends when the character goes to bed or becomes exhausted. The main objectives are to develop the farm, earn money, improve relationships, and participate in the changing seasons.

Players clear land, till soil, plant and water crops, care for animals, gather items, fish, mine, cook, and attend festivals. The farm expands through purchased buildings and livestock, while tools can be upgraded and relationships advance through gifts, conversations, and event scenes. The story has no single required path or fixed ending.

Plan your run

What is the best way to play Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town?

Plan each day around stamina and travel time. Water crops early, keep animals fed, and use the rest of the day for mining, fishing, gathering, or social visits. Save valuable items for gifts, cooking, and seasonal requests instead of selling everything immediately.

Upgrade tools when the required materials and schedule allow, but avoid taking essential tools to the forge during a busy season. Building steady income from crops and animals makes festivals, house improvements, and courtship easier to manage.

Meet the cast

Who are the key characters?

1

Cliff

A shy young man who struggles to find stable work and can become a marriage candidate.

2

Doctor

Mineral Town’s thoughtful physician and one of the available marriage candidates.

3

Gray

A blunt apprentice blacksmith who gradually becomes more considerate.

4

Kai

A seasonal visitor who runs the beachside café during summer.

5

Rick

A protective poultry-shop worker and the older brother of Popuri.

Before you begin

What should you know before playing?

  1. 1

    Save before festivals and major purchases so you can recover from an unfavorable result.

  2. 2

    Check the weather and season before planting; many crops grow only during particular seasons.

  3. 3

    Talk to villagers regularly and give appropriate gifts to build relationships efficiently.

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