SoS: FoMT Anna Gifts & Friendship Guide

Standing next to Anna in SoS:FoMT

Anna is Basil’s wife. She can usually be found baking in her kitchen or gossiping with the other women in Mineral Town.

Her birthday is on Autumn 23rd.

Everything you need to befriend Anna can be found in this guide.

Schedule

Anna stands in the kitchen inside Basil’s House. / Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town
Anna stands in the kitchen inside Basil’s House.

Anna’s schedule mostly depends on the weather for that day. If it’s sunny, expect to see her hanging with the other villagers in Rose Plaza or visiting Mother’s Hill on Mondays!

However, if it’s raining or snowing, Anna tends to just stay inside her house.

Day Location
Tuesday to Sunday (Sunny) Basil’s House, Rose Plaza
Tuesday to Sunday (Rainy or snowy) Basil’s House
Sunny Mondays Mother’s Hill, General Store, Basil’s House
Rainy Mondays Basil’s House, General Store

Gift Preferences

Anna’s response when the farmer gives her a loved gift. / Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town
Anna’s response when the farmer gives her a loved gift.

Some easy gifts to get Anna are fruits (Apple, Orange, Wild Grape) or Honey. She doesn’t like to receive flowers, so try to avoid giving her any foraged bouquets.

Type of Gift Items
Loves Forage: Apple, Honey, Orange, Wild Grape
Crops: Corn, Pineapple, Pumpkin, Strawberry, Yam
Animal Products: Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Milk (all types)
Dishes: Baked Apple, Candied Peels, Chocolate, Eggs Benedict, Grilled Fish, Ice Cream, Orange Pastries, Orangette, Pineapple Juice, Premium Grape Juice, Pumpkin Potage, Quiche, Relax Tea Leaves, Strawberry Cake, Vegetable Stir Fry, Wild Grape Water
Miscellaneous: AEPFE Apple, Bracelet, Brooch, Dango Flour, Diamond, Dress, Earrings, HMSGB Apple, Necklace, Oil, Perfume, Pink Diamond, SUGDW Apple, Sun Block, Wheat Flour
Likes Dishes: Bibimbap, Cheese Fondue, Cheese Risotto, French Fries, Nasi Goreng, Okonomiyaki, Omelet Rice, Popcorn, Salad, Sandwich, Sashimi, Tamagoyaki, Tempura
Miscellaneous: Amethyst, Aquamarine, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz
Dislikes Forage: Bamboo Shoots, Black Grass, Blue Grass, Blue Magic Red Flower, Green Grass, Indigo Grass, Moondrop Flower, Mushroom, Pink Cat Flower, Poison Mushroom, Purple Grass, Red Grass, Toy Flower, True Magic Red Flower, White Grass, Yellow Grass
Animal Products: Alpaca Fleece, Angora Fur, Large Fish, Sheep Wool, Yarn
Dishes: Elli Leaves, Fish Soup, Orange Juice
Miscellaneous: Bottled Message, Branch, Caffeine, Curry Powder, Lumber, Material Stone, Pet Treat, Stamina Booster, Stamina Booster XL, Super Caffeine, Tomatosetta Stone
Hates Forage: Sandrose
Miscellaneous: Adamantite, Agate, Alexandrite, Ancient Fossil, Chicken and Rabbit Feed, Copper, Fluorite, Fodder, Gold, Gold Lumber, Jade, Scrap Ore, Mithril, Moonstone, Mythic Ore, Orichalcum, Pirate Treasure, Silver, Stone, Turquoise
Trash: Boot, Empty Can, Fish Bones, Weed

Best Loved Gifts for Each Season

The farmer forages Honey from the fruit tree next to the farmhouse / Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town
The farmer forages Honey from the fruit tree next to the farmhouse
Season Item Where to Find It
Year-round Honey Harvest from fruit trees all year round
Spring Strawberry Harvest from Strawberry crops every 3 days after 9 days of growth. Strawberry seeds can be bought from the General Store for 150 G
Summer Pineapple Harvest from Pineapple crops every 5 days after 20 days of growth. Pineapple seeds can be bought from Huang’s shop for 1,000 G
Autumn Yam Harvest from Sweet Potato crops every 3 days after 6 days of growth. Sweet Potato seeds can be bought from the General Store for 300 G
Winter Orange Harvest from Orange fruit trees in the Autumn until Winter. Or forage during Autumn or Winter in the Secret Forest

Townsfolk Events

Anna invites the player to join her cooking lesson. / Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town
Anna invites the player to join her cooking lesson.

As you continue to raise your friendship points with Anna, you can unlock townsfolk events that allow you to get to know her better.

Unlike marriage candidates, you aren’t really required to respond with specific dialogue in order to gain their favor.

They also aren’t required to advance in your friendship with the non-marriageable villagers. Below is a list of each event related to Anna and the requirements needed to trigger them.

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Townsfolk Event Friendship Points Required Location Requirements Correct Dialogue Option
Cooking Class (1) 200
(8 friendship notes)
Basil’s House (1st floor)
  • It is anytime between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM on a Saturday
  • The weather is Sunny
  • The farmer has spoken to both Anna and Manna in the last season
  • Both Anna and Manna are inside Basil’s house
Selecting Choice 1 will allow you to learn the recipe for Cake
Cooking Class (2) 200
(8 friendship notes)
Basil’s House (1st floor)
  • It is anytime between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM on a Saturday
  • The weather is Sunny
  • The farmer has previously attended Anna’s first cooking class event
  • Both Anna and Manna are inside Basil’s house
Return to Anna’s house every Saturday at the same time for 5 consecutive weeks to complete her cooking class
Sasha’s Life Advice 100
(4 friendship notes with Sasha only)
Rose Plaza
  • It is between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM on any day except Monday and Tuesday
  • The weather is Sunny
  • Anna, Manna, and Sasha are all in Rose Plaza
  • The player has not viewed the Vineyard Job Request event or did not offer the job to Cliff

Friendship Perks

The farmer interacts with Anna during her confectioneries class. Source / Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town
The farmer interacts with Anna during her confectioneries class. Source

At 8 friendship notes, you will gain access to the following recipes from Anna:

These recipes are obtained from her desserts cooking class which you can attend a total of six times.

Also, having a high friendship level with Anna will give you access to Basil’s house through the front door for longer hours.

Friendship Notes Time Open (Basil’s House)
3 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
4-7 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
8+ 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

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