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By Cheshire
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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**Use Control-F to help you find what you're looking for!**
I.  Background
A. Game Information
B. Introduction
C. FAQ History
D. Story
E. Game Objectives
II.  The Harvest Moon 64 World
A. Characters
1. Affection
2. Character List
B. Places
1. Your Farm
2. The Crossroads
3. Flower Bud Village
4. Green Ranch
5. The Beach
6. The Vineyard
7. Moon Mountain
C. Seasons
1. Festivals
2. Other Important Dates
III.  Playing the Game
A. Getting Started
B. Items
1. Tools
a) Stamina and Sickness
2. Possessions
3. Belongings
4. Miscellaneous Items
C. Crops
1. Spring Crops
2. Summer Crops
3. Fall Crops
4. Winter Crops
5. Planting Styles
6. Forageable Items
D. Animals
1. Dog
2. Horse
3. Chicken
4. Sheep
5. Cow
6. Miscellaneous Animals
E. Marriage
1. Courtship
a) Maria
b) Ann
c) Popuri
d) Elli
e) Karen
2. Marriage
3. Starting a Family
F. Evaluation
IV.  Stuff to Accomplish
A. House Extensions
B. Power Nuts
C. Recipes
D. Photo Album
E. The Perfect Game
V.  Tips and Secrets
A. Secrets
B. Tips and Suggestions
C. Frequently Asked Questions
D. Rumors
E. Points to Ponder
F. Glitches
VI.  Closing
A. Thanks/Credits
B. About the Author
C. Contact
D. Legal Stuff
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I. BACKGROUND
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Welcome to my guide for Harvest Moon 64.  Of course, you can skip
this introduction if you're in a hurry to get to the actual
informational part.  I just want everyone to know that I want this to
be the best FAQ in existence for Harvest Moon 64, and I'll work hard to
make sure that it is.  Harvest Moon 64 is a game that has been out for
many years now, but it seems to have developed a strong cult following.
Even now, N64 games are beginning to be considered as "classic gaming,"
and this is one of the finest titles for the system.
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A. GAME INFORMATION
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Released in Japan on February 5, 1999 as "Bokujou Monogatari 2."
(Predecessor "Bokujou Monogatari," for the Super Famicom, became Harvest
Moon for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.  These titles
translate loosely into "A Farm Story.")
Harvest Moon 64 released in the US on November 30, 1999 for the
Nintendo 64.
ESRB rated E for Everyone (OMG contains use of alcohol!),
category Role-Playing > General (though I think of it more as a
Simulation).
©1998 Victor Interactive Software Inc.
©1999 Natsume Inc.
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B. INTRODUCTION
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I'm still not exactly sure what prompted me to write an FAQ for
Harvest Moon 64.  I'd never done anything like it before, nor had I
ever wanted to, but during a boring Christmas break back in 2000, I
was struck with the urge to write it and just sort of ran with it.
After overcoming total lack of FAQ knowledge, indecisiveness, and times
of complete boredom with the whole thing, here it is, nearing
completion.
It was late one night, many years ago, during a long and dull
summer vacation when I discovered the joys of Harvest Moon for
SNES, which I discovered to be highly addictive once I tried it.  I
became obsessed.  I played it all night, every night, until sunlight
was streaming through my window and I fell asleep from exhaustion.
After beating the game twice, however, I became bored, and forgot
all about Harvest Moon.  That is, until...
Sometime in 2000, I was browsing the video games in Toys R Us when I
saw it.  Harvest Moon 64?  Didn't I play that game for Super Nintendo
a long time ago?  Hmm... looks fun.  I bought it and took it home.  I
found it to be the same in many ways as the one I had remembered, and
was once again addicted to Harvest Moon.  This time around, I was a
pro.  I already knew the routine, and what made it interesting was that
there was even more to learn in this version.  But maybe some people
weren't quite so lucky.  It would be so easy to be overwhelmed by
Harvest Moon 64, with so much to do and so little time to do it.  So
I'm making it my goal, as a Harvest Moon veteran, to enlighten those
who are confused or frustrated with Harvest Moon 64.
But enough about me!  Onward to the FAQ!
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C. FAQ HISTORY
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Started: December 19, 2000
First Draft Finished: July 10, 2001
Submitted to Internet: January 27, 2002 (proofreading something this
long takes a long time! ...or maybe I'm just lazy.)
Version 1.8 - 5/21/2010
I know I keep claiming that each update is the final one.  But I
think I might really mean it this time!  Harvest Moon 64, amazingly,
still has a devoted cult of followers who are STILL discovering new
things about the game.  In my opinion, that's one of the reasons
that this game is so great!
Anyway, in response to all this, I felt it was time to reread my
guide, remove any unsubstantiated information, and include more
specific requirements for events that occur within the game.  I'm
the perfectionist type that likes to keep refining my work, you see!
I still want this to be the best general, non-specialized guide for
the game at large, and I'm still working to ensure that it is, nearly
ten years later!
Oh yeah, and I had to remove the links to my livejournal and
myspace, being as I don't use them anymore.  It's not that I don't
want to be friends, of course!  It's just that those sites are soooo
2006.
A big continuing "THANK YOU!" to everyone who keeps emailing me
with encouragement!  I know I'm awful about responding, but much love
to you all the same.  And remember kids, visit the boards!
'Til next time. ^_^
Version 1.7 (Final!! I mean it this time!) - 6/11/2006
Yeah... me again. I'm still around.  Still lurk the HM64 message
boards at GameFAQS.com, although I never post. ^_^  I just thought I
would update to inform everyone who doesn't already know that
SomeCrazyGuy has created a fantastic and in-depth guide to the numeric
values of affection and statistics in Harvest Moon 64. I can only
imagine how many long and grueling hours of ROM hacking went into this.
You should really check it out; it's quite insightful:
http://db.gamefaqs.com/console/n64/file/harvest_moon_64_p.txt
For those interested, I posted a little mini-biography and links to my
blog and myspace account.  You know... just in case anyone happens to
care. ^_^  Also, I changed my email address because the Hotmail spam is
overwhelming.
Anyway, that's about it.  Hello to everyone who still reads this!  Drop
me a line and say hi!  Oh!  And go to the message board to post something.
Fewer and fewer fans of this game have been hanging out there lately...
don't let it die!
http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gentopic.php?board=197528
Version 1.6 (Final! ...I hope) - 8/16/2005
No, I still haven't abandoned this FAQ.  What can I say?  I still love
this old game.  I just recently played through again, and finally got the
party picture!  (It's about time.)
I feel that is the most thorough guide in existence for this particular
game, and my meticulous nature wants to make sure it is absolutely
perfect.  So while I still refuse to add a walkthrough to this FAQ, I
went ahead and created a new section that could serve as a guideline to
getting the perfect game (please keep in mind that this may not be the
way YOU go about getting it, but it is ONE way).  Also, I finally got
around to fixing a couple of glaring errors that still existed.  Yay!
Why didn't anyone tell me I had misprinted the price of a tomato? *cries*
My latest brilliant idea is that I need to make myself a website that
could serve as a compilation of all my stuff that's scattered across the
internet, including this guide, so stay tuned!  Haha, with how long it
takes me to get stuff accomplished, we'll see if it ever happens.
As always, I'm so flattered to hear from people who like this guide.
Thanks everyone, for the kind words!
Version 1.5 (Final!?!?) - 4/27/2004
Hey, it's been awhile, hasn't it?  Well, I haven't forgotten about
this thing.  And even though it took me over a year, I said I'd eventually
get around to editing it, didn't I?  ^_^  Lately I've been getting help
from the people at the gamefaqs.com Harvest Moon 64 message board (where I
now occasionally lurk under the name "Cheshire913").  And I think I've
finally managed to get just about all the errors out of here.  *phew*
So if you still see one (even a typo) be sure to let me know!
Also, I've been having problems with people plagiarizing from this FAQ
(and having the nerve to post their own legal section about how nobody
is allowed to copy their FAQ, etc.)  So if you happen to see any part of
this under any other name, please tell me!
Anyway, there are maaaaybe a couple more things I'd like to do with this,
but for all intensive purposes, consider it done.  I hope people continue
to be helped by this FAQ... I've been so flattered by everyone who wrote
to tell me how useful it was.  So thank you all!  See you around the
boards.
Version 1.4 (Final?) - 2/22/2003
You'd think that with a game as old as Harvest Moon 64, not too many
people would still play it.  But judging from the amount of email I get
regarding this FAQ... well, I guess that's not the case.  And I can't thank
the people enough that send suggestions, praise, and just generally
coherent mail.  But of course, there are many who completely
disregard all my requests to make sure your question is not in the FAQ
before mailing, are generally rude (I've had some people tell me I'm
WRONG about certain things in this FAQ... and then they aren't
even referring to the Nintendo 64 version), and sometimes grammar
and spelling get so bad that I can't even tell what people are trying to
say.  And because of this, I am (regretfully) no longer accepting mail
regarding this FAQ, unless you'd like to point out some sort of glaring
error, or unless it is something involving the legal section (PLEASE let
me know if you see someone plagiarizing).  And of course... I'd never
turn down an email telling me how wonderful I am *wink wink*.  ^_^
It's just that with college and all, I can't find the time to answer the same
questions over and over again.  *sigh*  There needs to be more hours
in the day.
This time around, I've updated only a few things, namely added
information here and there, took out some redundant stuff, etc.
Nothing too exiting.
Anyway, this will probably be the last update, or at least pretty darn
close.  It's about time I retired this monster anyway.  So I'd just like to
say that it's been great, and I hope to be able to find the time to write
another FAQ someday.  I've already got one on the burner for DDR
Konomix... but the game's already been out for a little while now...
I guess we'll see.  So until then... *wavies*  ^_^
Version 1.3 - 6/17/2002
AAAARG... Sorry, everyone, for making you wait, and to everyone who
sent email that went without a response.  Between getting my wisdom
teeth out, dealing with college apps, having to deal with my computer
crashing (and losing most of my files in the process.. including this
FAQ), reformatting my hard drive, finals, and a gazillion gillion other
things that have been plaguing me these last months (I'll spare you the
details), I got really, really bogged down.  But after all this time,
here it is, Version 1.3 of my Harvest Moon FAQ.  Hooray!  I'm sure
you'll all be pleased to know that I've added another thingy to the
Secrets section, fixed a few errors that people have been kind enough
to yell at me for, put in a few more glitches, added a few Points to
Ponder,  added a few other things people have informed me about, and of
course, added new names to the Credits section.
As usual, a BIG thanks to everyone who wrote in (even if I was a
horrible person and didn't get back to all of you.  Feel free to flame
me ^_- ).
I have the feeling that I'm nearing the end of this FAQ.  Hopefully,
within a few more updates I can get this wrapped up, and maybe move on
to writing one for another game... well, probably not. ^_^;;
Version 1.2 - 3/3/2002
First of all, I'd like to, once again thank everyone who've taken
the time to email me with suggestions, general help, and encouragement.
On a less sappy note, I've made a few more adjustments to this FAQ in
my attempts to perfect it.  New this update are some additions to the
Frequently Asked Questions section, added a new Point to Ponder, a new
tip, a new glitch, and just generally added/fixed stuff.  Also, the
Thanks/Credits section has been updated to accommodate all the help
I've been receiving.  And that's it for this update!  See you next
time.
Version 1.1 - 1/31/2002
Hey again!  Just a quick update, I read through this whole thing one
last time and tried to fix every last typographical and grammatical
error (I'm a perfectionist like that).  So there shouldn't be too many
of those left (of course, if you see any and would like to point them
out, I always appreciate mail ^_^).  Also, I went ahead and added a new
section (V-F) which covers glitches that people have discovered in the
game; so if you happen to stumble across a glitch, be sure to send it
in!
Thanks for all the great letters that have been coming in, I really
appreciate your kind words! That's all for now.. 'til next time!
Version 1.0 - 7/10/2001
Well, here it is: the first draft of my Harvest Moon 64 FAQ.  So,
what do you think?  Of course, I'm only a first time FAQ writer, so cut
me some slack!  Anyway, there's not all that much left to do for my
future updates.  I tried to finish as much as I possibly could before
putting it on the internet, since I know first hand how irritating it
is to find incomplete guides for games, and having to search an
infinite number of webpages to find the answer to some simple question.
This version includes a thorough overview of Harvest Moon 64, a guide
to playing the game, lists of all the secrets I know of, and even a few
extra things to make it fun.  It also has a section for frequently
asked questions, which will be the main focus of future updates.  Of
course, before I can answer questions about the game, somebody has to
ask them.  So don't be afraid to e-mail me, as long as you read the
section explaining the conditions first.  I think that's all for now;
thanks for reading, and I'll see you next update!
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D. STORY
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The citizens of a small town gather together for a funeral.  It
seems that your grandfather, who owned the ranch near the town, has
passed away, his final request of you that you return his old ranch to
its former glory.  There's only one problem... in his old age, he
really couldn't keep up with the work anymore, and the ranch is a real
mess.  Well, it looks like your work is cut out for you; with only 300g
and a few tools to aid you, you need to fix up the old farm and make a
life for yourself.  What's the catch?  You have only two and a half
years to accomplish this before you dad comes back to check in on you.
If you don't impress him, he'll be upset, and he'll want you to return
to the city with him.
...Well, it seems that there's no time to waste!  Lets get to work!
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E. GAME OBJECTIVES
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First and foremost, why do we play any video game?  They're purely
for entertainment.  Have fun playing Harvest Moon 64!  That's what
it's there for!
But aside from that, what should you accomplish in this game?
-Clear your land of debris
-Successfully raise crops to earn income
-Buy and care for animals, also for the purpose of income
-Make friends with the townspeople
-Woo a girl and get married
-Start a family
-Improve your house and farm by buying and winning things
-Uncover secrets (recipes, Power Nuts)
-Make lots and lots of money
-Don't forget to relax a little!  Go fishing!
If you can successfully do all of these things, you will end the
game with a good rating from your father and the townspeople.
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II. THE HARVEST MOON 64 WORLD
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Welcome to the engrossing world of Harvest Moon 64!  It's bigger,
has more people, and is more interactive than the world in the SNES
version of Harvest Moon.  Take some time to get to know your
environment!
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A. CHARACTERS
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1. Affection
Affection is a hidden numerical value that most characters and
animals in the game possess.  The value will range from 0 to 255, and
your interactions (or lack thereof) with each chracter or animal will
affect this number.  Unfortunately, short of hacking the ROM, there is
no way to know any character's exact affection value--you can only
make an estimate based on the character or animal's behavior.  The
best ending score for the game requires that certain characters' and
animals' affection be maxed.
Townspeople will react differently to you depending on their
affection level--they will become friendlier as their affection
increases, and events will sometimes be triggered if they like you
enough.  Also, you may recieve gifts from townspeople who are very
close friends with you; for example, one of the Power Nuts is only
attainable by becoming good friends with Basil (for more information,
see the section which describes how to find the Power Nuts).  Having
conversations with the townspeople and giving them gifts will raise
their affection level, as will interacting with them at festivals.
Their affection levels will not decrease through neglect--you must
give them trash such as weeds, rocks, or poisonous mushrooms for them
to lose affection points.
Marriagable girls also have a hidden numerical affection value, but
it's quite a bit easier to figure out what it is, due to the heart
displayed at the bottom right of the text box when you speak with
them; the color of the heart directly corresponds to the girl's
affection for you.  As with the other townspeople, you can affect the
girls' affection by talking with them and giving them gifts.  You can
especially boost their affection by choosing them as a dance partner
at some festivals, seeking them out at individual festival locations,
giving them a birthday gift, or completing certain events specific to
each girl.  For more information on the wooing process, check the
MARRIAGE section.  As with the towspeople, you cannot lose affection
points with the girls by ignoring them.  You have to willfully give or
show them something that they don't like in order for their affection
level to decrease.
Finally, certain animals have an affection value--specifically,
your dog, your horse, cows, and sheep all possess the same 0 to 255
point affection scale as the people townspeople and girls.
In this guide, I only tend to touch on affection values without
being overly specific.  For a detailed numerical breakdown, you'll
want to refer to SomeCrazyGuy's guide.
(http://db.gamefaqs.com/console/n64/file/harvest_moon_64_p.txt)
2. Character List
Characters are what flesh out the game and make it interesting.
Here is a comprehensive list of everyone you'll meet in the world of
Harvest Moon 64.  Characters you have the option of marrying are marked
with *asterisks* rather than -dashes-.  For more detail on those girls,
check the MARRIAGE section.
The "favorite items" listed for each character indicate which gifts
yield a slightly higher amount of affection than the usual amount
(some characters gain higher point increases for daily gifts than
others).  Typically, the favorite items of the townspeople are the
same ones which, when given as a gift for the first time, yeild a
recipe.  Everyone apparently knows how to cook their favorite thing!
-Jack-
The character that you control.  Strangely enough, he doesn't speak
much... or at all, yet still manages to get his point across (Yeah!
Chrono flashback!).  While the official name is Jack, you can name him
whatever you like.
-Koro-
Your trusty canine companion, this is the dog you inherit from your
grandfather when you take on the ranch, so you begin automatically with
him.  Once again, you can choose whatever name you want for him.  While
he doesn't really do anything for you, you can race him in the Winter
dog races (See ANIMALS and FESTIVALS sections for more detail), but
don't expect him to win unless you keep him happy.  You can carry him
around and show him to people if you like.
Favorite item: n/a
-Your Horse-
Yet another character for whom you choose the name.  You can get him
from the Green Ranch in the first Spring, starting on the fourth.  He
starts out as a colt, and is useless until he grows up, which takes
about a season.  Once he is fully grown, you can ride him, use the
saddlebags to ship crops, and he also can be entered in the local
horse races in the Spring and Fall (See ANIMALS and FESTIVALS sections
for more detail).  Like the dog, he's not likely to win unless you
treat him well.
Favorite item: n/a
-Mayor-
Pretty self explanatory, but what the heck.  As the mayor of Flower Bud
Village, he will give you a guided tour of the town when you first
arrive (if you so desire), invite you to come to the festivals, make
announcements, trade medals for prizes at the dog and horse races, and
do many other mayor-ly things.  He lives in the large ivy-covered house
in the southwest corner of town with his family.  You can find him in
his home, wandering around in the town, or in the library sometimes.
He seems pretty busy, but will always stop to chat with you.
Favorite item: Potatoes
-Mayor's Wife-
Very polite and helpful, she helps the Mayor out at festivals, and
sells tickets at the dog and horse races.  She's usually at her home,
but goes to the church with her husband every Sunday to pray, and
sometimes stops by the bakery to take a break.
Favorite item: Turnips
*Maria*
The Mayor's daughter, Maria is very shy.  She works as the receptionist
in the library every day except for Monday, and on days when she's not
working she can be found in the mountains looking for bugs, near the
church, outside the Midwife's house, or at home with her mother.  She's
afraid of animals, but loves cabbage, and appreciates it when you read
the books in the library.  She also has a talent for playing the
organ.  You can choose to marry Maria if you like, but you will have to
move fast, as Harris, the mailman, will try to woo her as well.
Favorite item: Cabbage
-Green Ranch Owner (Doug)-
At first, this guy may seem kinda rude, and he doubts you can handle
the ranch on your own. But over a little time, he warms up to you, and
becomes quite friendly.  His wife died years ago, and he has raised his
two children, Ann and Gray, as best he could.  He is the one to go to
if you ever want to buy livestock and/or supplies for livestock.  He
also will enter your dog and horse in the dog and horse races if you
like.  You can always find him at the ranch during its business days,
and sometimes at the bar at night.
Favorite item: Corn
*Ann*
The cheerful daughter of the Green Ranch Owner, Ann loves all animals.
She is somewhat tomboy-ish, and can't cook very well, but she's very
friendly.  She'll give you your horse when you meet her for the first
time.  She also plays the flute and is learning to knit, so she really
appreciates wool.  You can usually find her in the fields of Green
Ranch, and in the barn when the weather is bad.  On days off, she
tends to be bird-watching in the mountains, in Rick's shop, or sometimes
visiting Karen's family at the Vineyard.  Ann is one of your choices
for marriage, but if you don't choose her, she will marry Cliff.
Favorite item(s): Potatoes, corn, wool
-Gray-
As Ann so eloquently put it, Gray is a social disaster.  In the
beginning, he won't speak more than a few words to you, and more often
than not, they're somewhere along the lines of "go away." Supposedly he
used to ride in the horse races, but had an accident years ago, and
became the antisocial guy we know and  love.  If you're
persistent enough, you can become friends with him, but he still won't
really open up.  Gray is Ann's brother, and is extremely protective of
her.  You can usually find him either in the fields of Green Ranch, or
in the barn, tending to the animals.  He spends his days off in the
mountains near the Carpenters' house, and he's also occasionally at the
bar at night.  Surprisingly enough, he will marry Popuri if you don't.
(Surprising considering Popuri is one of the more bubbly characters in
the game... not what I'd consider Gray's type.)
Favorite item: Eggs (note: you will only recieve extra affection for
giving an egg to Gray one time: the time he gives you his recipe.
Every other time, they yield the same amount of affection as any other
gift.)
-Cliffgard-
The prized horse of the Green Ranch, he is always entered in the local
horse races (though whether he is the one called "Green," due to his
home at Green Ranch, or "Guard," a shortened version of Cliffgard,
remains a mystery to me).  According to Rick, he's a great horse, but
his rider isn't that good.  Cliff also seems to have a bond with
Cliffgard, seeing as how they share a name.  Cliffgard and your horse
are brothers.
Favorite item: n/a
-Lillia-
Lillia is the town florist, and runs the shop that sells you vegetable
seeds and flower seeds.  She is a very cheerful and sunny person, and
loves flowers.  She is also Popuri's mother.  If you have any questions
about plants, it's a good idea to check the book she keeps on the table
in her shop.  She is sensitive to heat, and therefore doesn't like hot
Summer days, and doesn't like dark, rainy days either.  She also
becomes somewhat depressed in Fall and Winter because there aren't as
many plants, and also because her husband is away.  Jeez... she's sort
of picky when it comes to weather, isn't she?  Find her in the Flower
Shop whenever it's open.
Favorite item: Tomatoes
-Basil-
A traveling botanist, Basil lives with his wife Lillia and his
daughter Popuri in the Spring and Summer, and travels to find rare
and exotic plants in the Fall and Winter.  He invites you to the
Vegetable Festival, and if you win the contest, he'll be very happy and
celebrate with you.  During the day, you can find him either in the
Flower Shop, or in Moon Mountain by the fisherman's tent, and at night
you can sometimes find him at the bar.  According to Lillia, it was
Basil who named Popuri, even before she was born.
Favorite item: Corn
*Popuri*
Like her mother, Popuri is bright and friendly, and has a passion for
flowers.  However, according to Lillia, she can become angry easily.
She has a good singing voice, too.  You can often find her outside the
Flower Shop watering... something (the sidewalk..?), in the bakery, or
at Moon Mountain (especially in the grove).  She also can sometimes be
found at the summit visiting the old couple that live there.  Popuri
is another one of the marriageable girls, but will marry Gray if you're
too slow in courting her.
Favorite item(s): Flowers, strawberries, Berry of Fullmoon Plant
-The Bakery Master (Jeff)-
The Bakery Master owns the bakery in Flower Bud Village, and acts as
sort of Elli's guardian, though he's not related to her.  He is a
contemplative person who loves tea.  Since Elli's father died when she
was young, the Baker promised him that he would see her get married
since her father couldn't.  He cares deeply for Elli, and if you don't
marry her, he will keep his promise and marry her himself.  You can
find him at the bakery every day that it's open, and at night, he's
often at the bar, since the bar's owner is his uncle.  On off days, he
goes to the river to fish.
Favorite item: Milk
-Elli's Grandmother (Ellen)-
The oldest character in the game, she remembers when you visited your
grandfather's farm back when you were just a little kid.  She taught
Elli how to bake delicious cakes, and Elli now takes care of her.  She
is also very cheerful and kind.  Every day when it is sunny, she sits
outside of the bakery in her rocking chair reminiscing and napping, and
on rainy or snowy days, she sits inside the bakery.  It is suggested
that she is the same Ellen which appeared in Harvest Moon for the Super
Nintendo.  Sadly, she dies during or after the second year.
Favorite item: Walnuts (though since she dies, there's no real reason
to befriend her)
This information was sent to me by Nick Labos regarding Elli's
Grandmother's death (thanks!):
"The sure fire way to know that Elli's grandmother is going to die is
that you'll see that she has stopped rocking in her chair. If you
approach her, she'll say that she had a nice dream and that she saw
your grandfather. She'll "fall asleep" and then Elli will come
straight out and get traumatized seeing her dead grandma."
Rayni Shadowmusic added this:
"Don't talk to Elli's grandmother on the second spring when she's
sitting still in her rocking chair -- if you don't talk to her
until summer she'll start rocking again and you CAN talk to her. She
won't die."
Personally, I always just sorta let nature take its course with Elli's
Grandmother... it's part of the progression of the game, and the
Bakery Master won't say anything different to you until she dies.
But some people really want to save her, so to each their own. ^_^
*Elli*
Elli is the sweet and gentle girl who works at the bakery.  Her cakes
are very yummy, supposedly because she uses fresh ingredients and bakes
them with love.  Her parents died when she was very young, and now she
lives at the Bakery with the Bakery Master.  She also loves to fish,
even though she doesn't catch much, and is related to the fisherman.
She can usually be found at the bakery, but also sometimes at the
flower shop, at Moon Mountain, or at the beach.  You can marry Elli,
or if you don't, the Bakery Owner will.
Favorite item(s): Eggs, milk, fish
-Karen's Father (Gotz)-
Being somewhat stubborn and downright rude, Karen's father and Karen
just don't see eye to eye.  He owns the vineyard, but has no real
ambition to make it successful.  He claims not to care about Karen,
but if you get to know him (a tough task, I assure you), you will find
that he worries a lot about her, and only wants what's best for her.
Find him at the vineyard during the day, and he's often at the bar at
night fretting over Karen.
Favorite item: Wild grapes (note: no other gifts have any affect on
him.  Don't bother giving him anything except for wild grapes!)
-Karen's Mother-
Apparently, Karen's mother was once very beautiful, and a great dancer
known as the "Queen of Dance."  These days, she spends her time inside
her house at the vineyard sighing and worrying about Karen and her
father arguing so much.  She seems so quiet and sad that Karen wonders
whether she is really happy in her marriage.  She is easily befriended,
and asks you to cheer Karen up, if you could.
Favorite item: Tomatoes
*Karen*
Like her father, Karen is stubborn and rude to strangers.  She doesn't
like being talked to too much, and is very picky when it comes to
gifts.  She won't even introduce herself to you until she has a blue
heart!  It takes time for her to warm up to you, but once she does,
you'll find she's very friendly and outgoing.  She doesn't like crowds
that much, but she doesn't like being alone either.  She loves to
dance, like her mother, and is a hard worker.  She wants the vineyard
to be prosperous more than anything else.  In fact, that's the only
thing keeping her in Flower Bud Village; the fact that she feels
obligated to make the vineyard a success again like it was back when
her grandmother ran it. She talks of moving to the city, and if you
don't make friends with her, she might make good on her threat and
leave, and she won't come back.  She's the last of the five eligible
bachelor-ettes, but if you don't want to marry her, Kai might.  She's
tough to find during the day; she's occasionally at the vineyard, at
Moon Mountain near the carpenters' home, at the beach, or nowhere at
all.  At night, she sometimes can be found working at the bar.
Favorite item(s): Veryberry fruit, tomatoes, wild grapes
-Kai-
Kai came from a faraway town near the ocean where he lived with his
family.  He was originally going to travel further from home, but
decided to stay with Karen's family because they are good people... and
because he likes Karen. ^_^  Kai works at the vineyard, and is probably
the only one who really understands Karen.  If you choose not to marry
Karen, Kai might marry her.  Or if she leaves for the city, he might
leave, as well.  He's a really good swimmer, so he'll win at the
Swimming Festival if you don't.  You can find him during the day at the
vineyard, sometimes down in the wine cellar, and he's often at
the bar at night.
Favorite item(s): Veryberry fruit, tropical fruit, wild grapes
-Harris-
Neither rain, nor sleet, nor dark of night... umm.. how did that do
again..?  Harris is the friendly neighborhood mailman who makes sure
people get their mail--even on rainy and snowy days.  He has Sundays
off, however.  Find him wandering around town, at the crossroads, in
the mountains, at Green Ranch, or at the library.  Basically, anywhere.
You can also find him at the bar sometimes, agonizing over his feelings
for Maria.  If you don't marry her first, Harris eventually will.
Favorite item: Potatoes
-Cliff-
Cliff first shows up at your house on the 18th of the first Spring,
asking for food.  You can't go to the mountain to get it because he'll
disappear, but if you have something on your farm, he'll be really
happy to get it.  That's Cliff for you, the wanderer who hunts and
fishes when he needs food and finds a job when he needs money.  He
seems sort of cocky at first, but he's rather friendly once you get to
know him... and he has a mysterious, tragic past.  You can find
him in Moon Mountain almost all the time, but occasionally he'll be at
the Green Ranch.  He says he goes to visit Cliffgard, whom he likes
because of the similarity to his own name, but he's also intrigued by
Ann.  If you don't choose to marry her, he might.  If you don't become
friends with him, and he doesn't marry Ann, he'll eventually come to
your ranch to say goodbye, and will leave permanently.  Cliff is
Karen's cousin, and he has a nifty pet falcon named Cain.
Favorite item(s): Eggs, milk
-Cain-
Cliff's pet falcon, whom Cliff claims to be his only friend.  He likes
to eat fish, and also rabbits, much to Ann's dismay.  At Cliff's
wedding, Cain flies over the church among the usual white birds that
fly over at everyone else's weddings. ^_^
Favorite item: n/a
-Midwife-
This old woman (with pigtails, no less!) delivers all the babies in the
village.  She'll even deliver your own when your wife has a baby.  She
is the Buyer's mother, and therefore, May's grandmother.  She can be
found in her little house, or sometimes walking around outside of it.
Favorite item: Eggplant
-Buyer-
The Buyer makes his living buying and selling the crops you leave in
your shipping crate.  He's an old friend of your grandfather, and
though he secretly has a few doubts about you running the farm, if you
become friends with him, he changes his mind about you.  He has a
little daughter named May, who he is raising on his own since his wife
"went to a far away place," as May put it.  He picks up your crops at
five-o-clock sharp every day; anything shipped after that will not be
picked up until the next day, so be careful! You can often find him
in the bar at night, wishing he could spend more time with his
daughter. (So then... why is he at the bar and not with her..?)
Favorite item: Tomatoes
-May-
May is the Buyer's daughter, and therefore the midwife's granddaughter.
She's the little girl with black hair.  She's very shy, but once you
give her a few gifts, she warms up to you and is very sweet.  She seems
to be very smart since she can take care of the house by herself, and
also has a good understanding of nature, like the time she understood
that even though it was cruel that a butterfly was caught in the spider
web, the spider might be very hungry, too.  She spends her weekdays in
school at the church, and her free time is spent in the town and in the
mountains.
Favorite item: Potatoes
-Potion Shop Owner-
This old man is raising his two grandchildren Kent and Stu by himself.
He makes medicines in his shop out of medicinal herbs, poisonous
mushrooms, and various roots you can mine up, which help prevent and
cure sickness.  He is very popular in the village, and apparently grows
good vegetables, since he wins the vegetable contest whenever you
don't.  He can be found at his shop most days, but sometimes he can be
found in the mountains gathering herbs, or in the mines, looking for
roots.  If he is friends with you, he'll ask you to play an instrument
at the Spirit Festival in the first year, as he is the default King of
the Harvest Festival.
Favorite item: Edible herbs
-Kent-
The outgoing little boy with brown hair and freckles, Kent is the older
grandson of the Potion Shop Owner.  He seems to like your animals.
Whenever you get a type of animal for the first time, he'll visit your
farm to comment on it.  He'll also tell you which of your cows has the
best chance of winning the Cow Festival.  Kent is usually in the church
on weekdays being schooled, and other days is sometimes in the mountain
or in the town.
Favorite item: Eggs
-Stu-
The younger of the Potion Shop Owner's grandsons, Stu is a very sweet
boy. He is the one with black hair.  He can't read yet, but goes to
school every day to learn.  He loves flowers, but doesn't want you to
tell that to anyone, because he thinks boys aren't supposed to like
flowers.  He also appreciates bugs; for example, when a butterfly is
caught in a spider web, he thinks you ought to free it.  Stu can be
found in the church during the weekdays, and sometimes in Moon Mountain
or around in the village.
Favorite item: Strawberries
-Taro-
This is the dog which belongs to the Potion Shop Owner, and is about
the same age as your dog.  She does pretty well at the dog races, and
if you leave your dog near her, they can have puppies.   You don't
actually get one... but, oh well.  (See ANIMALS section for more
details on the puppies)
Favorite item: n/a
-Rick-
Rick owns the tool shop in Flower Bud Village, and also seems to be an
inventor.  He's a tad flaky; his shop is only open about half the
time.  He is Ann's cousin (Man.. orange hair is a seriously dominant
trait in their family), and she often visits him to scold him for being
so lazy and keeping his shop closed so much.  The Tool Shop is the
place to get many important items in the game. You can find Rick in the
Tool Shop whenever it's open, or he might be standing outside of it,
but otherwise, he's nowhere to be found.
Favorite item(s): Milk, rare metal
-Saibara-
The owner of the Craft Shop, Saibara sells souvenirs like pots and an
ocarina.  Actually.. that's all he sells.  How exactly does that place
stay in business?  He sells two things in all the years you play...
aww, nevermind.  He can be found in his shop on business days, and on
off days, he might be near the hot spring in Moon Mountain.
Favorite item: This one is tricky.  The first time you give him a
medicinal herb or edible herb--the time he gives you the recipe--they
will be worth more affection points.  But every time after that, they
are worth slightly less than other gifts.
-Parson-
This kindly man holds services at the church on Sundays, and
provides schooling for the children in the town during the week.  When
you decide to get married, he will be the one to wed you, and when one
of your animals dies, he'll make a little speech at the funeral.  You
can always find him inside the church (or outside of it on Saturdays),
and chat with him if you're so inclined.
Favorite item: Tomatoes
-Tavern Owner (Duke)-
He spends every night but Sunday running the bar and selling drinks.
He's always willing to chat with you, and if you become good enough
friends with him, he might give you a bottle of valuable old wine from
Karen's family's vineyard. (See PHOTO ALBUM section for details)  He is
the Bakery Master's uncle.
Favorite item: Wild grapes
-Chief Carpenter-
Slightly uh... bald, this jovial but tough old craftsman loves the
mountains immensely, and *insists* that you appreciate them.  He's the
one to ask when you're ready to upgrade your house, or build a
greenhouse.  Though it's not cheap  (and it requires that you use your
own lumber), some of these upgrades, especially the greenhouse, are very
useful, and some, like the kitchen and the baby bed, are necessary to
get married and have a baby.  He'll always be at his cabin in the
mountains with his workers, but annoyingly enough, he sometimes stands
in the doorway of the cabin, blocking your entrance.  No upgrade for
you today! (See HOUSE EXTENSIONS section for details)
Favorite item: Mushrooms
-Other Carpenters-
Aside from the Chief Carpenter, there are two workers who help build
house upgrades, run the mines in the Winter, and will hire you to help
out part-time when they build the bridge and the hot spring.  They
usually hang out near the cabin in the mountains, or inside of it when
it rains.  They're hard workers, and good at what they do, I guess.
But is it really necessary for that one to make that incredibly long
speech /every/ time you want to mine? Yeah.. you can't mine without a
hoe.. can't come out until 5:00... we got the point the first few
times...
It's a bit difficult to tell them apart.  One of them typically
hangs out on the right side of the cabin and carries out a saw.
The other can be found on the left side of the cabin, and occasionally
whips out a hammer.
Favorite item: Fish (Though it applies to the carpenter with the saw
only... and you only get boosted affection points when he's giving
you the recipe)
-Harvest Sprites-
There are three little guys that look like elves living in the cave
with the mine.  One of them is in the front, but to see the others, you
have to go to the back wall and push the A button (there's a little
spot that looks like it might be a tunnel... yeah, there).  At first,
they only speak Pig Latin; it's been so long since they last talked to
humans it seems they've forgotten English.  But once you befriend them,
they speak it just fine, and will tell you all sorts of interesting
things.  See that little tunnel on the left side of the room in back?
If you're really good friends with the Sprites, they might go through
that tunnel, which leads to your barn, and feed your animals during a
typhoon.  Useful, eh?  Befriending the Sprites is quite the wise move,
as they help you quite a bit, and you need to in order to restore
the vineyard.  Too bad there's no use for all of those strange tools
in their home... they look kinda cool.
Favorite item: none (though as a tip, I'd say to give all your gifts
to the one outside--the three sprites have a linked affection
rating and the one outside has a higher default affection value for
the gifts he recieves).
*Amy "The Mayabird" had this additional information about the
Sprites:
"If you befriend the Harvest Sprites (they stop speaking pig
Latin) and give them mushrooms, you can learn their names! I
remember that two of them are Arthur and Billy, but I can't
remember the third."
a/n:  It's true!  The ones inside the hole are Arthur and Billy,
(to the right and left sides, respectively) and I don't think the
other one ever gives his name (or, at least, I've never seen it).
Arthur is a good cook, but Billy apparently sucks at it.
-Greg-
The fisherman you often see fishing at the river in Moon Mountain or
at the beach.  He'll give you a fishing rod for free and teach you
how to fish when you first meet him. (See TOOLS section for details)
He seems to feel that life needs a little recreation.  He's also
related to Elli.
Favorite item: Fish
-Restaurant Owner-
This old man owns the restaurant on the summit of Moon Mountain.
Hmph.. they say it's a restaurant... but how come you can't buy any
food there?  Anyway, he's been very lonely, since no one's visited
since the bridge was out.  He's always either inside the restaurant or
wandering just outside of it; he doesn't come down off the mountain.
Favorite item: Edible herbs
-Restaurant Owner's Wife-
(Man.. it's bad enough not to have an name, but being known only as the
wife of someone without an name really sucks.)  She's the wife of the
old man who owns the restaurant on the summit of Moon Mountain.  She's
a nice old lady, though a bit forgetful.  She never comes out of the
restaurant, so you can always find her there.
Favorite item: Turnips
-Entomologist-
This swirly-eyed scientist seems to have one objective: to see the
Emerald Butterfly.  He wanders the mountain with a butterfly net during
the Spring and Summer of the second year, searching for his obsession.
If you can get the Blue Mist seed to bloom, the emerald butterfly will
come, and the Entomologist will take your picture with the flower,
butterfly, and Popuri. (See PHOTO ALBUM section for details)
Favorite item: n/a
-Special Gourmet Judge-
This is, without a doubt, the ugliest guy in the game.   He's
quite overweight, wears a bright blue suit with a tall blue hat, and
has the largest lips I've ever seen.  He minces French with English
when he speaks, and the only things he cares about are those which are
edible. (I showed him my baby, and he insulted it because he can't eat
it!)  He's the special judge at many of the festivals, like the
Vegetable Festival and the Cow Festival.  Occasionally, you can find
him wandering around the path to Flower Bud Village, but usually, he's
only seen at festivals.
Favorite item: n/a
-Teenage Girls-
These three teenagers don't live in Flower Bud Village, but they come