Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town is finally available and it is the first new Story of Seasons for Nintendo Switch. While the Story of Seasons games are always welcoming to beginners, there are a few things you can do to make sure the early hours of Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town go smoothly and certain things that help you make the most of the initial part of the game. Here’s what you need to know to get the most out of your first year in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town.
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town difficulty modes
You can either play in Normal Mode or Seedling Mode. Seedling mode difficulty in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town has items shipping for more money, stamina decreasing slowly, friendship levels increasing quicker, experience gain speed increased, and shop prices lowered.
How to change difficulty in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
You can change the Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town when you load your save file at any time. Press + and then go to options and then select difficulty to change it.
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town early game beginners tips
Pay attention to what the mayor tells you in beginning. He usually gives you tips or prods you in the right direction. Focus on one specific skill to make some early money and then work towards upgrading tools. If you’d rather focus on farming, buy crops that will last more than one season so you can be a bit lazy with planting them and not worrying about seasonal rollover. Talk to people often as well so you are slowly making progress with relationships. Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town is a very relaxing game so don’t worry about missing out on things.
How to make money fast in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
There are a few ways to make money fast in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town. The way to make easy money initially in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town is to fish as it requires the least effort if you enjoy the mini-game. You can also focus on crops but those take more time. Once you start earning titles (achievements) make sure to go to the town hall and collect medals and rewards. Once you have a few hours in, the gem maker you can unlock is the best way because selling diamonds through it gives you a lot of money each day.
How to save in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
You can save by pressing + and then accessing the save menu. Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town also has auto save that occurs when you sleep each night. There are multiple save slots as well.
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town fishing tips
Fishing in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town is its own mini-game. Once you’ve cast your hook, only reel in when the fish icon is blue and sometimes when it is white. Pay attention to how the colour changes so you aren’t reeling in when it is red which consumes a lot of your power. If you see two exclamation marks when a fish has bitten your hook, be extra careful as it could be a shining fish which sells for a lot of money.
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town mining tips – how to reach the bottom of the mine
Stock up on some food or fruits to restore stamina. Keep aiming for the ladders to go down one level. Make sure you spend stamina only hammering for the ladder to go down and not waste stamina on anything else. Restore stamina by eating when needed. It is easy to get the bottom once you do this and come prepared with food.
How to level up skills in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town has a combination of player skills for each category and tool levels. Ideally, you want to upgrade your tools and skills so you can make the most of your effort. Using a tool successfully will slowly raise its own level that has rewards for you like crafting recipes and using up less stamina.
How to change the camera in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
You can press the right stick to adjust the camera height. You can also move it around a bit to get a view of things around you. Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town doesn’t have free camera movement but it gives you a small amount of flexibility. You can use the camera (tool) to look at things in first person view and take photographs.
How to upgrade tools in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
Tool upgrades require lumber and ingots. You get both through makers by using logs and ore. Once you have enough of each lumber and ingot type and enough money, you can go to the tool shop (closed on Tuesday) and upgrade instantly. Unlike in past games, you don’t need to wait a day and the tool upgrades happen instantly.
Where to store items in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
You can craft storage boxes early on in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town. Hold on to your items and work towards crafting the various kinds of storage boxes. Place a storage box anywhere on your farm and store items in it.
Where to store ingredients and food in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
You can store ingredients and food in storage boxes or in your fridge. You unlock your fridge when you upgrade your house at the carpenter’s workshop (closed on Wednesday).
How to upgrade inventory in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
You can upgrade your inventory by paying the tool shop. You can upgrade your inventory space (bag) twice. This lets you store up to 32 items and tools. You also have a tool bag that lets you store your tools in so as to not use up slots in your bag.
Which tools to upgrade first in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
Upgrading the hammer and axe will help you progress quicker as different kinds of lumber and ingots are basically what you need to progress in this game. They are more important than any crop which is surprising given this is a Story of Seasons game. If you find yourself fishing often to make money, consider upgrading that next.
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town tips for getting more ore and rare items in the mine
When you go mining, focus on the newer stone types you see. If you see a point of interest on the floor like a sparkling location, use the hoe and use your hammer on ore veins on walls. Stock up on food so you can try and go to the lower parts of the mine for better chances at jewels and higher rarity ore.
How to unlock new areas around the farm in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
As you explore around your farm, you will see broken structures like bridges or stables. Make a note of the materials and money you need to upgrade or repair these structures. Spending time cutting down trees for wood that is processed into lumber and mining for ore to be processed into ingots is the most important thing to do and what will let you unlock new locations around your farm. This gives you access to better quality trees, mines, and more.
How to make shops sell new items in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
Once you ship things through your shipping box near the farm, the stores will start stocking those items. This applies to wild crops, anything you find while foraging, and more. Make sure to ship at least one of each crop or flower you find.
How to cook in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
Once you upgrade your house and have a fridge, you can cook by going near the fridge at the sink. You cook by selecting ingredients from your item pouch and from your fridge.
How to learn new recipes in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
Eat food at the bistro, raise your various skill levels, and talk to people often. Eating new food at the bistro gives you new recipes. You also unlock more recipes through raising your own levels that let you craft better items or items that let you make better quality ingredients to use in other crafting recipes.
How to upgrade house in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
Talk to Nigel at the carpenter’s workshop to expand your house or develop any of your facilities once you have enough money.
How to increase friendship levels in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
Talk to people often and give them gifts when you can. Giving them an item they like will increase it quicker.
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town museum tips
Unlike Animal Crossing, the museum isn’t open at all times in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town. Make sure you set out for it around 4 PM latest so you don’t reach there by the time it has closed. Just like the shipping box, try and keep one of each fish so you can donate to the museum. When you drain lakes or ponds, the objects you get can be appraised in the museum and donated.
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town photo tips
You have a camera in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town that lets you take photographs of various things including wild animals and insects. Take photographs when you see something out of the ordinary. The game will highlight the creature indicating it is something you should photograph to donate. Once you take a photo of a specific creature, you don’t need to photograph it again and can focus on looking for others. You can only store up to 10 photos at one time so overwrite when needed. Once you have donated the photograph, you don’t need it anymore.
How to ride a horse in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
Once you fix the stable after unlocking the necessary area, you can tame a horse and then ride it.
How to restore stamina in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
Eat food including dishes you’ve cooked or earned for the fastest way to restore stamina. You can also drink milk, eat fruit, and more. Having a bath at home also restores a small part of the stamina.
How to raise farm level in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town for better crops
As you find follower sprites from foraging, fishing, farming, and mining, you unlock Follower Sprites randomly. You can use Sprite Points earned from this to receive blessings at the shrine to raise farm level, stamina, and more.
How to increase stamina in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
Partaking in special mini-games (without getting into spoilers) and receiving blessings at the shrine (once unlocked) are the best ways to increase and upgrade your stamina.
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town sprite village tips
Make sure to go to the Earth Sprite Village often to check for items and level up the various Sprites. You can also trade in currency you earn through Sprites here for items including some rare ones.
How to get a pet in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
Once you’ve upgraded your house, you unlock the ability to get a pet. Go to The Hoof House Animal Shop (closed on Tuesday) and talk to Bridget at the Pet Counter to buy your first pet. You can buy more once you upgrade your house again.
How to care for your pet in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
Make sure to interact with your pet daily and feed it a treat when you can. This will keep raising its friendship level.
How to buy more farm animals in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
Once you unlock the barn and coop in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town, you can buy more livestock from The Hoof House Animal Shop.
How to care for your animals in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town
Make sure to interact with your chickens, alpacas, sheep, cows, etc daily. Also make sure the coop, barn, and more are always stocked with fodder. If you don’t want to buy fodder often, plant fodder seeds. It is cheaper that way.
Check the calendar often in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town so you don’t miss events and birthdays
You can check the calendar in the menu and at your house anytime. Do this so you know to plan around events and also can gift townspeople something on a birthday.
Hopefully these tips help you make the most of your first year in the game and get you into your own routine as you spend time in and around Olive Town.
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town is out now on Nintendo Switch.
