Fields of Mistria Animal Festival Guide

The latest update to *Fields of Mistria* brings a delightful new event: the Animal Festival, offering players a chance to showcase their farm-raised animals in a fun and competitive environment. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you participate and shine at the Animal Festival.

How to Unlock the Animal Festival in Fields of Mistria

The Animal Festival is an annual event that occurs on the **10th day of the Winter season** in *Fields of Mistria*. If you miss it one year due to in-game commitments or forgetfulness, don’t worry—you’ll get another chance the following year. This event provides you with ample time to prepare your animals for the big day, ensuring they are at their best to compete for the top prize.

How to Win the Animal Festival in Fields of Mistria

The highlight of the Animal Festival is the competition where you can enter **up to two of your farm-raised animals**—one small (like chickens, ducks, rabbits) and one large (like cows, alpacas, sheep). Importantly, these animals must be fully grown adults 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 will direct you to the two booths behind her where you can register your animals. Josephine will share two key tips that influence your score:

• **Animal Affection**: The more hearts your animal has, the higher your score. Increase their hearts by petting or picking them up, feeding them, and letting them enjoy the outdoors on sunny days.
• **Coat Color Rarity**: Animals with rarer coat colors, such as pink or blue, can boost your score significantly.

When ready, visit **Terithia** at the left booth to enter your large animals and **Landen** at the right booth for your small animals. Once you've made your selections, return to Josephine and tell her you’re ready to **‘start the judging’**.

All Prizes for the Animal Festival Contest

A cutscene will then unfold, announcing the winners. The small animal category results are revealed first, with prizes awarded from third to first place. Topping Hayden’s chicken Henrietta secures you the first place in this bracket. The large animal category follows, where beating Hayden’s cow Sunshine clinches the top spot.

Prizes are awarded based 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 animals through ranch-related quests and farm upgrades.

With consistent care and strategic upgrades to your farm, your chances of winning the coveted gold crown at the Animal Festival will soar.

This wraps up our guide to the *Fields of Mistria* Animal Festival. For more tips and guides, explore our other content, including how to access the Deep Woods.