"Mistria Animal Festival: Comprehensive Guide"

The latest update to *Fields of Mistria* brings an array of exciting new activities and features, including the much-anticipated Animal Festival. This event not only promises a fun-filled time but also provides a platform for your farm animals to showcase their best selves. Here's your comprehensive guide on how to participate and make the most of the Animal Festival.

How to Unlock Animal Festival in Fields of Mistria

The Animal Festival in *Fields of Mistria* is an annual event, much like other seasonal town festivities. If you miss it one year due to other in-game commitments or simply forget, don't worry—you can always participate the following year. The festival kicks off on the **10th day of the Winter season**. This timing gives you plenty of opportunity to prepare by purchasing and nurturing your farm animals, ensuring they're in top form to compete for the grand prize.

How to Win 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** to vie for prizes. You can choose one **small animal** (such as chickens, ducks, or rabbits) and one **large animal** (like cows, alpacas, or sheep). Remember, only fully grown adults can participate in the contest.

How to Enter the Animal Festival Contest

To get started, make your way 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 also share two key tips that can boost your overall score. Firstly, the **more hearts your chosen animal has**, the better your score will be. You can increase an animal's hearts by petting or picking them up, feeding them, and letting them enjoy the outdoors on sunny days.

Secondly, your score can be enhanced by **the rarity of your animal's coat color**. Animals with unique colors like pink or blue can significantly improve your chances of a higher score.

When you're ready to enter, speak to **Terithia** at the left booth to register your large animals. A menu will appear, listing which of your animals qualify. Then, talk to **Landen** at the right booth to enter your eligible small animals. Once you've made your selections, return to Josephine at the counter and let her know you're ready to **‘start the judging’**.

All Prizes for the Animal Festival Contest

A cutscene will then play, announcing the winners of the small animal category from third to first place. Securing first place above Hayden’s chicken, Henrietta, crowns you the winner of that bracket. The large animal category follows, where beating Hayden’s cow, Sunshine, earns you the top spot.

At the conclusion of the judging, you'll receive prizes based on your performance. **First-year participants might find it challenging to clinch first place** due to the time required to fully fill the heart gauges of your animals and to unlock rare animals with unique coat styles through ranch-related story quests and farm upgrades.

By consistently caring for your animals and upgrading your farm to its maximum potential each year, your chances of winning the coveted gold crown at the Animal Festival will greatly increase.

This guide wraps up everything you need to know about the *Fields of Mistria* Animal Festival. Don't forget to explore our other resources on the game, including tips on how to access the Deep Woods.