Harvest Moon ParadiseThere are 20 endings in Harvest Moon. Each ending is a brief cut scene that will occur if you meet certain criteria in the game. Some endings cannot occur if you receive others, as they have conflicting requirements. Once the game ends, you will witness all of the scenes you have earned in the order they are listed below. Information on how to meet any of these requirements is discussed elsewhere in the guide.
1. COMPLETE FAILURE REQUIREMENTS: Unmarried, happiness less than 100, no livestock Jack leaves his house, dejected, and walks off the screen. The dog follows barking at him as somber music plays.
2. COW FARMER REQUIREMENTS: Own 1-6 cows Jack visits a single cow in the field below the tool shed. He collects some small milk and brushes it.
3. PROLIFIC COW FARMER REQUIREMENTS: Own 7-12 cows Jack is in the field with 4 adult cows, 1 calf, and 1 pregnant cow. He rings the bell and the cows swarm him.
4. CHICKEN FARMER REQUIREMENTS: Own 1-12 chickens Jack is collecting eggs in the coop when five chickens swarm him and he drops the egg.
5. THE HAPPY COW REQUIREMENTS: Any cow has an affection rate of 192+ Jack visits a single cow in the field below the tool shed. He collects a large milk, then falls asleep against the cow. Butterflies, a calf, and the dog are nearby.
6. CORN MASTER REQUIREMENTS: Ship 200+ corn and have 100+ happiness Jack picks some corn and waters a few plants with the watering can. After he departs, the dogs urinates on several of the plants.
7. TOMATO MASTER REQUIREMENTS: Ship 200+ tomatoes and have 100+ happiness Jack picks tomatoes and loads them into the horse. He then waters the crops with the sprinkler as the dog looks on. He finally pats his brow and eats lunch as the dog barks at him.
8. TURNIP MASTER REQUIREMENTS: Ship 200+ turnips and have 100+ happiness Jack is watering turnips with the watering can. The dog barks and two gnomes appear, one possibly injured or hungry. Jack gives him a turnip.
9. POTATO MASTER REQUIREMENTS: Ship 200+ potatoes and have 100+ happiness Jack picks some potatoes and departs. Meanwhile a mole wanders around and then burrows. Shortly after, several potato plants begin disappearing.
10. CONTENT BACHELOR REQUIREMENTS: Unmarried and have 100+ happiness Jack is in the field below the tool shed with the dog and horse. He runs up and hugs the dog.
11. HAPPY BACHELOR REQUIREMENTS: Unmarried and 800+ happiness Jack is chopping wood in the mountain. A rabbit appears and gives him a Power Berry. A squirrel, birds, and a fox also appear. A monkey can be seen in the spring.
12. LADIES' MAN REQUIREMENTS: Unmarried, 300+ affection score with all 5 girls, 200+ happiness Jack walks into town and interacts with each of the single girls as he makes his rounds. Nina gives him a fullmoon berry, Maria blushes, Eve gives him juice, Ellen gives him a cake, and Ann shows him a machine that blows up and scorches his face. Ann then chases after him as he runs away.
13. MARIA IS WIFE REQUIREMENTS: Be married to Maria Maria and Jack begin at the ranch and walk to town. They stroll up to the church, where they meet the mayor and his wife.
14. ANN IS WIFE REQUIREMENTS: Be married to Ann Ann and Jack first visit the tool shop, then stop in the town square to talk to Nina, then finally stop in front of the church. Ann's father and Nina's mother are getting married.
15. NINA IS WIFE REQUIREMENTS: Be married to Nina Nina is planting flowers on the ranch with her mother, when a frog jumps on her head. The scene then shifts to a picnic in the mountain, where the Goddess of Spring appears and takes a cake.
16. ELLEN IS WIFE REQUIREMENTS: Be married to Ellen Jack is playing with the dog on the ranch as Ellen rides the horse. The scene then shifts to Jack and Ellen at the mountain. The livestock dealer appears and spots P-Chan in the trees.
17. EVE IS WIFE REQUIREMENTS: Be married to Eve Jack is chopping a tree in the mountain as he prepares for a picnic with Eve and the dog. The hunter eventually joins the party, followed by the carpenter, who brings a fish with him.
18. FIRST CHILD REQUIREMENTS: First child has been born or wife is pregnant with it Jack's wife, the dog, and child (in infant form) are inside. Jack's wife approaches him and gives a kiss as the child crawls around. The wife then gives attention to the child. Note that the first child will always appear in the crawling form even if it was older when the game ended. You will receive this ending even if the first child was not yet born, but your wife was pregnant with it.
19. SECOND CHILD REQUIREMENTS: Second child has been born or wife is pregnant with it Jack is outside plowing the ranch just below the tool shed. The first child (walking) plays with the dog as the second crawls around. The horse and a chicken are visible also. Jack's wife eventually comes by and gives attention to the crawling child. Note that the first child will always appear in walking form and the second child in the crawling form regardless of their ages when the game ended. You will receive this ending even if the second child was not yet born, but your wife was pregnant with it.
20. THE HAPPY FAMILY REQUIREMENTS: Married, 2 children, 900+ happiness, 10 Power Berries eaten, 10,000 G, own 1+ cow, own 1+ chicken, hugged dog 100+ times This is the "best" ending in the game. Jack will be sitting on the front porch of his house with his wife, parents, two children, dog, and horse. They all wave at you as the screen fades. You will receive this ending even if the second child was not yet born, but your wife was pregnant with it.
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Below are the maximum number of endings you can receive as a married or unmarried farmer, assuming you accomplish as much as possible.
o-------------------------------------------------------------o | MARRIED | SINGLE | |------------------------------+------------------------------| | 3. Prolific Cow Farmer | 3. Prolific Cow Farmer | | 4. Chicken Farmer | 4. Chicken Farmer | | 5. The Happy Cow | 5. The Happy Cow | | 6. Corn Master | 6. Corn Master | | 7. Tomato Master | 7. Tomato Master | | 8. Turnip Master | 8. Turnip Master | | 9. Potato Master | 9. Potato Master | | 13-17. Married | 10. Content Bachelor | | 18. First Child | 11. Happy Bachelor | | 19. Second Child | 12. Ladies' Man | | 20. The Happy Family | | o-------------------------------------------------------------o
