Each crop has its ideal growing season, and will do poorly if planted at the wrong time of year. Plants must be watered more than once per day and nourished with fertilizer to obtain high-quality fruits and vegetables. The player's farm has three fields, with varying levels of fertility. The Mukumuku can only be seen during Winter near the tree in which the Harvest Sprites live, and the surrounding area commonly referred to as 'the forest.'
Seen in the wilderness are a tanuki, a lizard, and a turtle, as well as a chihuahua that appears to be a pet at the dig site.Īlso notable is the Mukumuku, who resembles an abominable snowman. Later in the game, the player may receive a cat from Romana. The player starts the game with a dog, and has the choice of floppy or pointed ears. In addition to these traditional Harvest Moon animals, this is the first game in the series to feature ducks and a goat. The cow will stop producing milk after 40 days, and will have to be impregnated for her to continue making milk. The player starts the game with one cow, and can later acquire additional, higher-quality cattle as well as sheep, chickens, and a horse.
