Improved HoLV Perpetual Calendar

When I first obtained Hero of Leaf Valley, I created a Festival and Birthdays Guide, pursuant to my usual habit of doing so for any Harvest Moon or Rune Factory game. When I realised that Events needed to be organised in the manner of FoMT/MFoMT, HM DS/Cute DS with the creation of an HoLV 1st Year Events Calendar Guide and an HoLV
2nd Year Events Calendar Guide, I briefly wondered if there were any point in keeping the HoLV Festivals and Birthdays Guide as all Birthdays and Festivals were included in the Events Calendar Guides for the first two years...

Well, I realised today that the HoLV Festivals and Birthdays Guide could be one of the most useful quick-reference Guides for players if I added Seasonal Crops, Fruits/Nuts/Berries, Fish, Insects and Most Wanted Items to each Season. Although this information is included in the HoLV Walkthrough/General Guide and the Most Wanted Lists and Delivery Requests are given in the HoLV Shops and Businesses Guide, tranforming the little HoLV Festivals and Birthdays Guide into a true HoLV Perpetual Calendar Guide with ALL of this seasonal information at a player's fingertips, as it were, for instant access, could be invaluable. I certainly find it extremely useful in my own game, which is my basic standard when I create any new guide.

Thus, the small HoLV Festivals and Birthdays Calendar Guide now is the HoLV Perpetual Calendar Guide as follows:


Hero of Leaf Valley PSP Complete Perpetual Guide


By Freyashawk

Introduction
The Perpetual Calendar
1st and 2nd Year Events Calendars
Friendship Levels and Story Quests
Effects of Seasonal Changes
Complete Perpetual Calendar
Spring Season
Spring Crops
Items found in the Wilds
Spring Wild Fruits, Nuts, Berries and Flowers
Spring Fish
Spring Insects
Spring Most Wanted Lists
Spring Birthdays and Festivals
Summer Season
Summer Crops
Items found in the Wilds
Summer Wild Fruits, Nuts, Berries and Flowers
Summer Fish
Summer Insects
Summer Most Wanted Items
Summer Birthdays and Festivals
Autumn Season
Autumn Crops
Items found in the Wilds
Autumn Wild Fruits, Nuts, Berries and Flowers
Autmn Fish
Autumn Insects
Autumn Most Wanted ITems
Autumn Birthdays and Festivals
Winter Season
Winter Crops
Items Found in the Wilds
Winter Wild Fruits, Nuts, Berries and Flowers
Winter Fish
Winter Insects
Winter Most Wanted Items
Winter Birthdays and Festivals


Introduction


This Guide consists of a Perpetual Calendar for Hero of Leaf Valley, with important information for each Season entered beneath the heading for the Season. It includes all Birthdsys and Festivals as well as Seasonal Crops, Items found in the Wilds, Season-Specific Fish and Most Wanted Lists.

Events that occur are NOT included in this Guide but can be found in my HoLV 1st Year Events Calendar Guide and HoLV 2nd Year Events Calendar Guide at:

Hero of Leaf Valley 1st Year Events Calendar Guide:
http://faqs.ign.com/articles/108/1087187p1.html

Hero of Leaf Valley 2nd Year Events Calendar Guide
http://faqs.ign.com/articles/109/1090010p1.html

The first two years of the game are critical in that the game automatically will end if you fail to save the Valley from the threat of development into an Amusement Park. All Events connected to this goal as well as Friendship Events are included in the Events Calendar Guides for the first two years.

In 'Hero of Leaf Valley', your quest to save the Land can be performed in a number of different ways and each 'Happy Ending' has its own pivotal Characters and Events. Fundamental to ANY successful completion of your Quest is the need to raise the Friendship Levels of other Characters in the Valley.

As in any Harvest Moon or Rune Factory game, Friendship Levels increase when you 'meet and greet' Characters regularly and give them items that they particularly like or love. A Birthday Gift has a greater value in Friendship Points than the same item would have if given to the Character on an ordinary day. Remembering Birthdays therefore is a key element in Harvest Moon.

Being aware of Festivals, their schedules and any possible results is important. Race Days are an opportunity to make money through wagering as well as winning prizes by entering your Horse and winning one of the three Races for the first time. The Harvest Goddess Festival in Spring is an opportunity to boost Friendship/Heart Levels with a Gift. The Harvest Festival in Autumn is a romantic Festival.

When you begin 'Hero of Leaf Valley', only two dates will appear on the Calendar on your Wall.

Spring:

11 Spring: Harvest Goddess Festival

22 Spring: Race Day

Whenever you meet a new Character, however, his/her Birthday immediately will be added to your Calendar.


Seasonal Changes


In any Harvest Moon or Rune Factory game, the change in Seasons will have an effect not only on the Crops you can grow but on the Items found in the Wilds as well. In HoLV, there are other Seasonal effects that are linked both to Individuals and local Merchants. These are the Most Wanted Lists and Delivery Requests that appear in the Menus of the local Shops as well as the Villa.

Delivery Requests are Year-Specific with a three-year rotation schedule. In other words, Delivery Requests for the 1st Year will be valid in the 4th Year and so on. Most Wanted Items Lists, on the other hand, are valid every Year. I therefore have included the Most Wanted Lists for each Season beneath the Season heading on the Calendar, as this is a Perpetual Calendar, valid for every year.


Perpetual Calendar


In this Perpetual Calendar, you will find all Birthdays listed with a 'Most Favourite' Gift valued at +3 FP first followed by other suggested Gifts that are less expensive but worth at least +2 FP. Beneath the heading of each Season, you will find Seasonal Crops that can be grown only in that Season followed by 'Other Crops' that can be grown in other Seasons as well. Fish that are specific to the Season likewise are listed first followed by the Fish that can be caught in other Seasons as well. Insects are listed in the same fashion. Items found in the Wilds as well as Wild Fruits, Nuts, Berries and Flowers have been included. Most Wanted Items for each Season are given here although they can be found in the HoLV Shops and Businesses Guide. I have not included Delivery Requests as they change on an annual basis. The information included in the Perpetual Calendar is valid for every year.


Spring


Spring Crops: Strawberry, Carrot
Other Crops: Potato, Tomato, Corn, Breadfruit, Alfalfa, Rice

Items Found in the Wilds: Red Herb, Green Herb, Grass, Common Seashell, Wonderful Seashell, Coral, Clam

Spring Wild Fruits, Berries, Nuts and Flowers: Apple, Cranberry, Orange, Very Berry, Blueberry, Moondrop Herb

Spring Fish: Huchen, Dace, Pale Chub, Dark Chub, Black Rockfish, Cobalt Rainbow Trout, Spanish Mackerel, Nagi, Rainbow Trout
Other Fish: Red Rockfish, Garden Eel, Sweetfish, Monkfish, Shrimp, Swordfish, Black Porgy, Mountain Grunt, Pacific Flying Squid, Porgy, Octopus, Surfsmelt, Loach, Albacore, Black Bass, Blotched Snakehead

All Seasons: Pirate Treasure, Sunken Treasure, Treasure Chest, Earthenware, Unusual Pot

Spring Insects: None limited to Spring
Other Insects: Swallowtail Butterfly, Drone Beetle, Monarch Butterfly, Grass Yellow, Caterpillar, Green Japonicus, Small White

Wanted Items Lists:
Grocery: Boiled Egg, Milk M, Fried Clam
Item Shop: Iron Ore, Copper Ore, Mineral Crystal
Florist: Fairy Dress Herb, Pink Cat Mint, Moondrop Herb, Coal
Cafe: Very Berry, Strawberry, Yogurt
Pub: Cheese, Black Truffle, Green Herb
Bob: Alfalfa Sprouts, Mineral Crystals
Carpentry: Blue Rock, Silver, Copper Ore
Villa: Rainbow Trout, Milk M, Carrot

1 Spring: Renton's Birthday (Grass, Any Nut or Berry)

5 Spring: Alice's Birthday (Rare Metal, Mineral Crystal, any Nut/Berry)

11 Spring: Harvest Goddess Festival
Ronald's Birthday (Boiled Egg, Any Nut or Berry)

6.00 a.m. Letter Announcement of Festival:

Harvest Goddess Festival (star)
Today is the Harvest Goddess Festival! Is there some one you'd like to thank? Is there some one you have a crush on? Take this opportunity to give a gift to that special some one, and become even better friends!

Tip: Gifts given to any Character today have a higher FP value than they would on any ordinary day.

16 Spring: Parsley's Birthday (Cranberry, any Nut or Berry)

22 Spring: Race Day

Entries must be made before noon; Races run and Medals exchanged between 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.

27 Spring: Lyla's Birthday (Pinkcat Herb, any flower, berry, nut)


Summer


Summer Crops: Watermelon, Wild Mint
Other Crops: Potato, Tomato, Corn, Breadfruit, Alfalfa, Rice

Items Found in the Wilds: Red Herb, Green Herb, Grass, Common Seashell, Wonderful Seashell, Coral

Summer Wild Fruits, Berries, Nuts and Flowers: Grapes, Cranberry, Chestnut, Walnut, Very Berry, Blueberry, Full Moon Berry, Moondrop Herb, Pinkcat Herb

Summer Fish: White-Spotted Char, Sweetfish, Squid, Longtooth Grouper, Dolphinfish, White Trevally, Catfish, Flounder
Other Fish: Greenling, Red Rockfish, Horse Mackerel, Garden Eel, Sweet Shrimp, Shrimp, Anchovy, Sardine, Eel, Swordfish, Blue Mackerel, Mackerel, Alaska Pollock, Pacific Flying Squid, Porgy, Octopus, Loach, Black Bass, Blue Hornard, Blotched Snakehead, Lobster

All Seasons: Pirate Treasure, Sunken Treasure, Treasure Chest, Earthenware, Unusual Pot

Summer Insects: Rhinoceros Beetle, Pincer Beetle
Other Insects: Red Dragonfly, Golden-Ringed Dragonfly, Lesser Emperor Dragonfly, Swallowtail Butterfly, Drone Beetle, Monarch Butterfly, Grass Yellow, Caterpillar, Common Skimmer, Green Japonicus, Small White

Most Wanted Lists:
Grocery: Black Watermelon, Strawberry Jam, Broiled Loach, Fried Corn
Item Shop: Red Herb, Pontata Root, Common Seashell
Florist: Frost Pansy, Fairy Dress Herb, Silverbell Herb
Cafe: Green Herb, Grapes, Chestnut
Pub: Porgy, Blotched Snakehead, Broiled Eel, Gazpacho
Bob: N/A
Carpentry: Gold Ore, Silver Ore, Coal
Villa: Garden Eel, Tomato, Corn, Full Moon Berry

1 Summer: Earth Day
Bob's Birthday (Honey, Fodder, Egg)

8 Summer: Gwen's Birthday (Full Moon Berry, any Berry or Nut)

10 Summer: Joe's Birthday (Any Fish)

14 Summer: Rudolph's Birthday (Rare Metal, Mineral Crystal, Red Herb)

15 Summer: Zann's Birthday

20 Summer: Fireworks Day

21 Summer: Wallace's Birthday (Boiled Egg, Any Berry/Nut)

24 Summer: Chester's Birthday (Rare Metal, Any Berry/Nut)

27 Summer: Race Day
Entries must be made before noon; Races run and Medals exchanged between 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.


Autumn


Autumn Crops: Pumpkin, Onion, Frost Pansy, Mistbloom
Other Crops: Potato, Tomato, Corn, Breadfruit, Alfalfa, Rice

Items Found in the Wilds: Red Herb, Green Herb, Grass, Common Seashell, Wonderful Seashell, Coral, Clam

Autumn Wild Fruits, Berries, Nuts and Flowers: Grapes, Apple, Cranberry, Chestnut, Walnut, Full Moon Berry, Pinkcat Herb

Autumn Fish: Leatherfish, Salmon, Pike, Tuna
Other Fish: Greenling, Red Rockfish, Horse Mackerel, Sweet Shrimp, Shrimp, Anchovy, Sardine, Eel, Chicken Grunt, Mountain Grunt, Black Scraper Fish, Raven Globefish, Tiger Globefish, Blue Mackerel, Mackerel, Alaska Pollock, Pacific Flying Squid, Black Porgy, Octopus, Ocellated Octopus, Sakura Salmon, Black Bass, Dark Sleeper, Albacore, Blue Hornard, Blotched Snakehead, Lobster, Smelt

All Seasons: Pirate Treasure, Sunken Treasure, Treasure Chest, Earthenware, Unusual Pot

Autumn Insects: Blue Damselfly
Other Insects: Red Dragonfly, Golden-Ringed Dragonfly, Lesser Emperor Dragonfly, Swallowtail Butterfly, Drone Beetle, Monarch Butterfly, Grass Yellow, Caterpillar, Common Skimmer, Green Japonicus, Small White

Most Wanted Lists:
Grocery: Cranberry Jam, Stewed Apple, Baked Golden Potato
Item Shop: Moonlight Stone, Scrap Metal, Red Herb, Super Mushroom
Florist: Mineral Crystal, Wild Mint,Fairy Dress Herb, Stardust
Cafe: Cranberry, Pumpkin, Chestnut, Full Moon Berry
Pub: Big Mushroom, Clam, Pike
Bob: N/A
Carpentry: Sapphire, Ruby, Opal
Villa: Onion, Apple, Orange

2 Autumn: Louis' Birthday (Egg, any Berry or Nut)

5 Autumn: Aurelia's Birthday (Lumber, any Berry or Nut)

10 Autumn: Harvest Festival

6.00 a.m. Announcement Letter in Postbox
You may receive a visit from the Eligible Girl with the highest Heart Level inviting you to the Dance; Dance held until 4.00 p.m. at Plaza

Go to the Plaza before 4.00 p.m. to experience the Festival Dance.

12 Autumn: Tim's Birthday (any Insect or Egg)

20 Autumn: Gina's Birthday (Large Fish, any Berry, Nut or Egg)

25 Autumn: Race Day

Entries must be made before noon; Races run and Medals exchanged between 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.

29 Autumn: Katie's Birthday (Full Moon Berry, Egg, any Berry or Nut)


Winter


Winter Crops: Spinach, Stardust
Other Crops: Potato, Tomato, Corn, Breadfruit, Alfalfa

Items Found in the Wilds: Red Herb, Green Herb, Grass, Common Seashell, Wonderful Seashell, Coral

Winter Wild Fruits, Berries, Nuts and Flowers: Cranberry, Chestnut, Apple, Orange

Winter Fish: Char, Right-Eyed Flounder, Cod, Pacific Herring, Young Amberjack, Amberjack, Masu Salmon
Other Fish: Greenling, Red Rockfish, Monkfish, Chicken Grunt, Mountain Grunt, Black Scraper Fish, Raven Globefish, Tiger Globefish, Alaska Pollock, Pacific Flying Squid, Black Porgy, Octopus, Ocellated Octopus, Sakura Salmon, Black Bass, Dark Sleeper, Blotched Snakehead, Smelt, Surfsmelt

All Seasons: Pirate Treasure, Sunken Treasure, Treasure Chest, Earthenware, Unusual Pot

Winter Insects: None
Other Insects: Caterpillar

Most Wanted Lists:
Grocery: Boiled Egg, Onion Soup, Doria, Clam Chowder
Item Shop: Pontata Root, Mineral Crystal, Coal
Florist: Alfalfa Sprouts, Red Herb, Fairy Dress Herb, Mistbloom
Cafe: Strawberry, Grape, Watermelon, Green Herb
Pub: Porgy, Cheese, Milk M
Bob: N/A
Carpentry: Lumber, Scrap Metal
Villa: Amberjack, Smelt, Carrot, Potato

2 Winter: Woody's Birthday (Lumber or Golden Egg, Any Nut/Berry or Egg)

9 Winter: Dia's Birthday (Blueberry or Frost Pansy, Any Berry or Nut)

10 Winter: Kurt's Birthday (Tomato, Nut or Berry)

23 Winter: Liar's Day

Charles' Birthday (Fluffy Bread, Mineral Crystal, any Ore, Red Herb)

25 Winter: Martha's Birthday (Fine Cheese, any Nut or Berry)

30 Winter: New Year's Day Festival