The Nature Sprites are seven mischievous forest spirits that live in a tiny hut behind the Church. You can access their home by going through the secret path that leads up to the northeastern side of the map.
The Nature Sprites in Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town are:
Aqua
Blueberry
Cherry
Mint
Plum
Pumpkin
Sunny
If you get to a certain friendship level with the Nature Sprites, they’ll even offer to help out with chores around the farm.
Everything you need to befriend the Nature Sprites and more can be found in this guide.
Schedule
The farmer stands outside the Nature Sprites’ hut, next to the door.
The Nature Sprites can always be found in their hut behind the Church, at the northeast corner of Mineral Town.
Sometimes one or two of them will go on a stroll, but they generally won’t leave the hut unless you ask them to help out on your farm.
Day
Location
Daily
Nature Sprites’ Hut
Best Universally-Loved Gifts for Each Season
The Nature Sprites collectively love Honey if you’re looking for a universal gift, but they do have their individual preferences. They also like Wild Grass in the color that matches their clothing.
The farmer harvests Honey from a fruit tree.
Season
Item
Where to Find It
Year-round
Honey
Forage from the fruit trees on your farm in any season
Spring
Premium Grape Juice
Buy Premium Grape Juice from Manna at Adge Winery for 300 G
Summer
Ice Cream
Learn the recipe from Mugi at 4 friendship notes, or
Obtain the recipe by attending Anna’s Confectionaries Class townsfolk event
Ingredients needed: Egg, Milk
Equipment needed: Whisk, Pot, Seasoning Set
Autumn
Yam Dessert
Learn the recipe from Cherry at 4 friendship notes
Ingredients needed: Egg, Yam, Butter
Equipment needed: Pot, Oven, Seasoning Set
Winter
Jewelry (Brooch, Earring, etc)
Commission from Saibara at the Forge for 1,000 G
Individual Gift Preferences
The Nature Sprites have a lot of things in common, but they do have their own personal likes and dislikes.
The previous section listed the best gifts that all of them will surely love.
But if you’re aiming to befriend a specific Nature Sprite, or just want to give them a special birthday present, here are their individual gift preferences.
1. Aqua (Birthday: Spring 26th)
Aqua’s reaction when the farmer gives him a loved gift.
Forage: Apple, Black Grass, Blue Grass, Blue Magic Red Flower, Green Grass, Indigo Grass, Moondrop Flower, Orange, Orange Grass, Pink Cat Flower, Purple Grass, Red Grass, Sunsweet Flower, Toy Flower, True Magic Red Flower, White Grass, Yellow Grass
Miscellaneous: Adamantite, Ancient Fossil, Branch, Fodder, Gold, Golden Lumber, Letter in a Bottle, Mithril, Pirate Treasure, Chicken and Rabbit Feed, Scrap Ore, Silver, Stone
Trash: Boot, Empty Can, Fish Bone, Weed
2. Blueberry (Birthday: Spring 15th)
Blueberry’s reaction when the farmer gives him a loved gift.
Miscellaneous: Adamantite, Ancient Fossil, Branch, Chicken/Rabbit Feed, Copper, Fodder, Gold, Golden Lumber, Letter in a Bottle, Mithril, Pirate Treasure, Scrap Ore, Silver, Stone
Trash: Boot, Empty Can, Fish Bone, Weed
3. Cherry (Birthday: Autumn 14th)
Cherry’s reaction when the farmer gives him a loved gift. Source
Type of Gift
Items
Loves
Forage: Apple, Honey, Orange, Red Grass, Wild Grape
Forage: Blue Grass, Blue Magic Red Flower, Green Grass, Indigo Grass, Matsutake, Moondrop Flower, Orange Grass, Pink Cat Flower, Sunsweet Flower, Toy Flower, True Magic Red Flower, Yellow Grass
Miscellaneous: Adamantite, Ancient Fossil, Branch, Chicken and Rabbit Feed, Copper, Fodder, Gold, Golden Lumber, Letter in a Bottle, Mithril, Pirate Treasure, Scrap Ore, Silver, Stone
Trash: Boot, Empty Can, Fish Bone, Weed
4. Mint (Birthday: Summer 16th)
Mint’s reaction when the farmer gives him a loved gift.
Miscellaneous: Adamantite, Ancient Fossil, Branch, Chicken and Rabbit Feed, Copper, Fodder, Gold, Golden Lumber, Letter in a Bottle, Mithril, Pirate Treasure, Scrap Ore, Silver, Stone
Trash: Boot, Empty Can, Fish Bone, Weed
5. Plum (Birthday: Spring 4th)
Plum’s reaction when the farmer gives him a loved gift on his birthday. Source
Type of Gift
Items
Loves
Forage: Honey, Purple Grass
Crops: Cabbage, Potato
Animal Products: Alpaca Fleece (P or above only), Angora Fur (P or above only), Butter, Cheese (P or above only), Egg (X only), Mayonnaise (P or above only), Milk (all types P or above only), Platinum Egg, Wool (P or above only), Yarn (P or above only)
Forage: Blue Grass, Blue Magic Red Flower, Green Grass, Indigo Grass, Matsutake, Moondrop Flower, Mushroom, Pink Cat Flower, Orange Grass, Red Grass, Sunsweet Flower, Toy Flower, True Magic Red Flower, Yellow Grass
Miscellaneous: Adamantite, Ancient Fossil, Branch, Chicken and Rabbit Feed, Copper, Fodder, Gold, Golden Lumber, Letter in a Bottle, Mithril, Pirate Treasure, Scrap Ore, Silver, Stone
Trash: Boot, Empty Can, Fish Bone, Weed
6. Pumpkin (Birthday: Winter 22nd)
Pumpkin’s reaction when the farmer gives him a loved gift. Source
Forage: Blue Grass, Blue Magic Red Flower, Green Grass, Indigo Grass, Matsutake, Moondrop Flower, Pink Cat Flower, Purple Grass, Red Grass, Sunsweet Flower, Toy Flower, True Magic Red Flower, Yellow Grass
Miscellaneous: Adamantite, Ancient Fossil, Branch, Chicken and Rabbit Feed, Copper, Fodder, Gold, Golden Lumber, Letter in a Bottle, Mithril, Pirate Treasure, Poison Mushroom, Scrap Ore, Silver, Stone
Trash: Boot, Empty Can, Fish Bone, Weed
7. Sunny (Birthday: Autumn 10th)
Sunny’s reaction when the farmer gives him a loved gift. Source
Type of Gift
Items
Loves
Forage: Honey, Wild Grape, Yellow Grass
Animal Products: Butter, Hot Spring Egg, Milk (all types)
Miscellaneous: Adamantite, Ancient Fossil, Branch, Chestnut, Chicken/Rabbit Feed, Copper, Fodder, Gold, Golden Lumber, Letter in a Bottle, Mithril, Perfume, Pirate Treasure, Scrap Ore, Silver, Stone
Trash: Boot, Empty Can, Fish Bone, Weed
Townsfolk Events
The farmer attends the Nature Sprites’ tea party.
As you continue to raise your friendship points with the Nature Sprites, you can unlock townsfolk events that allow you to get to know them better.
Unlike marriage candidates, you aren’t really required to respond with specific dialogue in order to gain their favor. Simply participating in the event is usually enough.
They also aren’t required to advance in your friendship with the non-marriageable villagers.
The Nature Sprites only have a townsfolk event, and it’s listed below alongside the requirements needed to trigger it.
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Townsfolk Event
Friendship Points Required
Location
Requirements
The Nature Sprites’ Tea Party
50 Total (2 friendship notes or more with all Nature Sprites)
Nature Sprites’ Hut
It is between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM on any Spring day
The weather is not stormy
The farmer has received the Nature Sprites’ invitation in the Mail
The farmer has at least one available space in the Bag or Shelf
All of the Nature Sprites are inside their Hut
Townsfolk events are one of the only ways you can unlock certain recipes, items, and quests in the game. Make sure you try to see them all in order to understand Mineral Town and its residents better!
Friendship Perks
Cherry offers to teach the farmer the recipe for Yam Desert.
Aside from helping you out with work on the farm, Nature Sprites don’t really do much except hang around and talk to you when you visit.
But at 4 friendship notes, Cherry will give you the recipe for Yam Dessert.