Couple of Questions from a brand new Player (No Spoilers Please)

[Terminally Nerdy]

So I just got this game yesterday and had a few questions. I am not looking for spoilers but I am curious about a few things.

1) I am not a huge fan of keeping animals. Can I play the game without bothering with em too much?
2) Are there fruit trees I can plant to make wine? Any way to pickle veggies?
3) Since stuff supposedly happens at night, when does the day "end"? What time in game does it force you back to your home?
4) Is there a way to track which townspeople I have met and their friendship levels? I cannot figure this part out.

And is there any NON SPOILER thing you think a new player should be aware of?

Thanks in advance, and I already like the game (I got to be a Wrestler, thats amazing)

[Blue Kayanite]

1) Definitely possible. You'll probably want at least one of each for recipes, some gifts, leveling Husbandry (for more perks) and winning contests, but you can make money plenty of other ways.

2) No trees or pickling I'm afraid. You'll eventually learn a recipe to make a brewing keg, which you can use to make an assortment of beverages, but the recipes are very specific.

3) Day ends around 18:00ish, and all houses lock up at 21:00 (unless you have a certain perk). The game forces you back in bed at 5:00, and you apparently wake up the next day with full stamina (unless you were already exhausted). Not sure if the time you wake up is any later though.

4) Every character has three gifts that they can give you, which range from recipes and rare items to information about the story or locations of treasure or other goodies. After recieving the third gift, you've essentially maxed their friendship.

Befriending the villagers is my main advice; they open a lot of doors to the story and tons of recipes/workbench recipes. Even if you don't have their liked or loved gift at hand, just talk to them every day, or give them a Nightflower (no one hates those).

Other than that, just take your time and explore! There's tons of hidden stuff that's only a hammer swing away.

[Terminally Nerdy]

Thanks much! I will be taking my time, I aim to review the game at some point so I want to experience as much as possible and be as thorough as possible.

One thing I am missing is a nice chart in game of all the villagers :( Its hard to know who I have met and who I have not.

[The Scarlet Ducky]

Originally posted by Blue Kayanite:

3) Day ends around 18:00ish, and all houses lock up at 21:00 (unless you have a certain perk). The game forces you back in bed at 5:00, and you apparently wake up the next day with full stamina (unless you were already exhausted). Not sure if the time you wake up is any later though.

While night falls around 6pm there are events and other things that don't happen until after 9pm. My advice is to wander around town after 9pm at least once in a while, although you may discover a reason to do it nightly. You can use your bathtub to skip time if you've run out of things to do.

Edit: Also if you don't want to keep a lot of animals, I highly suggest buying a fishing pole as soon as possible and level it up.

[Terminally Nerdy]

I actually really like to fish usually. Where can I get a fishing pole?

[AonGreyFox]

$4000 in general store. You can also upgrade it later like other tool, which reduce waiting time and increase reel-in time frame.

[Terminally Nerdy]

Originally posted by Nimble:

$4000 in general store. You can also upgrade it later like other tool, which reduce waiting time and increase reel-in time frame.

Awesome! Just gotta make sure I know where the General Store IS! lol

[Blue Kayanite]

It's the yellowish building with the red shingled roof, directly to the right of the town square and left of the diner.

[oi__io]

Originally posted by Terminally Nerdy | CBSA82:

Awesome! Just gotta make sure I know where the General Store IS! lol

It's the only store that sell stuff in the game (other than the diner of course), you can't possibly miss it. lol