Farm tools, upgrades and animal equipment
Plan upgrades around crop care and distinguish field tools from animal-care tools.
Original Game Boy Advance game; not More Friends of Mineral Town or the Story of Seasons remake.
| Entry | Role or use |
|---|---|
| Hoe | Preparing soil |
| Watering can | Daily crop care |
| Axe and hammer | Clearing wood and stone |
| Sickle | Clearing plants and cutting grass |
| Fishing rod | Fishing income and collection |
| Brush, milker and shears | Animal care and products |
| Ore and experience | Blacksmith requirements |
| Cursed and blessed tools | Advanced optional upgrades |
Hoe
Preparing soil. Till only what you can water and maintain. Larger upgraded coverage is useful when the field layout leaves access for harvesting in the original GBA game.
Watering can
Daily crop care. Capacity and charged coverage improve through upgrades. Schedule blacksmith work around rain or a low-demand period so growing crops are not neglected.
Axe and hammer
Axe — original game inventory image. .
Hammer — original game inventory image. .
Clearing wood and stone. Upgraded tools handle tougher obstacles. Match your tool level to the object instead of wasting stamina on debris you cannot yet break.
Sickle
Clearing plants and cutting grass. Useful for harvesting fodder and removing unwanted growth. Check the target carefully before swinging near valuable crops.
Fishing rod
Fishing income and collection. Obtained from Zack under the relevant visit conditions. Fishing develops separately from ordinary field work and can fit around the farm’s daily chores.
Brush, milker and shears
The Brush inventory sprite from the original Game Boy Advance Friends of Mineral Town. .
The Milker inventory sprite from the original Game Boy Advance Friends of Mineral Town. Original sprite sheet ripped by Cheese and archived by The Spriters Resource. .
The Shears inventory sprite from the original Game Boy Advance Friends of Mineral Town. Original sprite sheet ripped by Cheese and archived by The Spriters Resource. .
Animal care and products. These serve different species and tasks. Carry the relevant care tool before entering the barn rather than spending time shuffling an overloaded rucksack.
Ore and experience
Ore — original game inventory icon, sprite or extracted model. .
Ore — original game inventory icon, sprite or extracted model. .
Blacksmith requirements. Tool upgrades require suitable experience, ore and payment. Mining a rare ore alone does not make an inexperienced tool ready for the corresponding upgrade.
Cursed and blessed tools
Hoe (cursed) — original game inventory icon, sprite or extracted model. .
Hoe (blessed) — original game inventory icon, sprite or extracted model. .
Advanced optional upgrades. These have special conditions and drawbacks. Consult the exact tool’s cleansing requirement before equipping it; ordinary blacksmith upgrading is not the whole process.
Experience and materials answer different questions
A tool can have enough experience while still lacking the ore or money for the desired upgrade. Check the menu and workshop requirements before making a long mining trip. During the processing period, the absent tool may change what chores are possible. Plan a smaller crop workload or alternate activity for that time. Cooking and temporary recovery help on demanding days, but do not substitute for the permanent stamina benefit of Power Berries.