Discover 12 essential tips and tricks for Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar. Learn how to manage storage, reset trends, improve crops, handle animals, and maximize profits in Zephyr Town.
Table of Contents
- 1.1 Introduction
- 2. 1. Interact With Everything
- 3. 2. Miguel vs. Bazaar – Where to Sell Items?
- 4. 3. How to Reset Trends
- 5. 4. Store Things at the Bazaar
- 6. 5. Use Dispensers & Letters as Extra Storage
- 7. 6. Reset Freshness by Processing Items
- 8. 7. Leave Crops in the Ground
- 9. 8. Take Advantage of the Flower Garden
- 10. 9. Don’t Forget Double Watering
- 11. 10. Buying vs. Breeding Animals
- 12. 11. Keep Your Trash
- 13. 12. When to Go to Bed
- 13.1 Conclusion
Introduction
Hey guys, Josh here! In this guide, I’ll be sharing 12 tips and tricks you should know in Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar. These strategies will help you save time, make money, and enjoy your farming journey even more. Let’s get started!
1. Interact With Everything
When you first arrive in Zephyr Town, check every interactable object: the town clock, Felix’s statue, signs, bookshelves, and furniture. Doing this can unlock easy cooking recipes and even grant you medals.
👉 At the start, sell your medals to earn quick money for seeds. Later, you’ll unlock a shop where medals are more useful, but in the early game, fast cash is king.
2. Miguel vs. Bazaar – Where to Sell Items?
You can sell items to Miguel at the general store or at the Saturday Bazaar. Here’s the deal:
- Items sell for the same value unless they’re trending.
- Early game (when you don’t have stall décor), selling to Miguel is perfectly fine.
- Save trending items for the Bazaar, as they’ll always sell higher.
3. How to Reset Trends
Every month, four categories of items are “trending” and sell for more. You can manipulate these trends:
- Save your game on the 31st (or 1st for the first month).
- Sleep, then check the trends the next morning.
- If you don’t like them, reload your save and repeat until you get better ones.
This little trick gives you more control and can boost your profits.
4. Store Things at the Bazaar
Running out of storage? You can safely leave items in your Bazaar stock after each event. Perfect for:
- Metals
- Accessories
- Honey
- Any non-perishable item
⚠️ Perishables will decay faster in summer and slower in winter. Plan carefully if you leave them stocked.
5. Use Dispensers & Letters as Extra Storage
- Windmill dispensers can store accessories and seeds. Seeds especially can wait months before use.
- Mailbox letters with gifts act as unlimited storage. Items inside don’t lose freshness until you claim them.
Pro tip: keep perishables unopened in letters until you need them.
6. Reset Freshness by Processing Items
If food is about to spoil, process it to reset its freshness. Example:
- Wheat → Flour → Bread → Breadcrumbs → Recipes
This cycle keeps ingredients fresh forever if managed properly.
7. Leave Crops in the Ground
Unharvested crops don’t lose freshness. If you don’t need them right away, leave them in the soil.
- Just remember: they’ll wilt when the season changes.
8. Take Advantage of the Flower Garden
Plant flowers in the bee garden to save space and generate honeycombs. Bonus:
- Flowers won’t lose freshness while planted.
- You can pull them out before storms and replant the next day.
9. Don’t Forget Double Watering
Water crops twice a day (morning + evening) to speed growth:
- Turnips: Ready in 3 days instead of 4.
- Strawberries: Ready in 6 days instead of 8.
Soil takes ~10 hours to dry, so plan your schedule wisely.
10. Buying vs. Breeding Animals
- Buying animals = instant arrival, but zero affection (slower to produce HQ items).
- Breeding animals = takes time, but offspring inherit affection and happiness, producing HQ items faster.
👉 Buy early, breed later for better results. Also, breeding sometimes gives unique color variations.
11. Keep Your Trash
Don’t sell garbage like cans, bottles, or boots. Later in the Bazaar, a recycling shop opens where:
- Trash sells for higher value.
- 30 pieces of trash = 1 Power Berry (increases stamina).
12. When to Go to Bed
Bedtime affects when you wake up and stamina recovery:
- Before 10 PM → Wake at 6 AM, full stamina.
- 10–10:59 PM → Wake at 7 AM, full stamina.
- 11–11:59 PM → Wake at 8 AM, full stamina.
- After midnight → Less stamina, wake up later.
Pro tip: On Fridays before Bazaar day, sleep early to maximize prep time.
Conclusion
And there you go! These 12 tips and tricks will make your time in Zephyr Town smoother, more efficient, and way more fun. Whether you’re farming, selling, or just managing storage, these strategies will help you master Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar.
