Fields of Mistria Animal Festival Guide

The latest *Fields of Mistria* update introduces the charming Animal Festival! This annual town event is a fun way to showcase your farm animals and win fantastic prizes. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to participate and win big.

The Animal Festival, like other seasonal events, occurs annually on the 10th day of Winter. If you miss it one year, don't worry—you'll have another chance next year. This gives you plenty of time to prepare your animals for the big day.

Winning the Animal Festival

The main event lets you enter up to two animals: one small (chickens, ducks, rabbits, etc.) and one large (cows, alpacas, sheep, etc.). Both must be fully grown adults to participate.

Entering the Contest

1. Go to the festival grounds and speak to Josephine at the counter.
2. She'll direct you to two booths: one for large animals (Terithia) and one for small animals (Landen).
3. Select your entries from the menus at each booth.
4. Return to Josephine and tell her you're ready for judging.

Josephine offers valuable tips: A higher heart count for your animal leads to a better score (achieved through petting, feeding, and letting them outside on sunny days). Rare coat colors also boost your score.

Animal Festival Prizes

A cutscene reveals the winners for small and large animals. Winning against Hayden's Henrietta (chicken) and Sunshine (cow) earns you top prize in each category. Prizes are awarded based on your placement. Winning in your first year can be challenging; maximizing your animals' hearts and having rare coat colors significantly increases your chances. Consistent animal care and farm upgrades are key to future victories.

This concludes our *Fields of Mistria* Animal Festival guide. Check out our other guides, including how to access the Deep Woods!