Harvesting the Essential Forageable Items in Story of Seasons
Looking for the best forageable items in Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life? Foraging is one of the best ways to collect free ingredients. There are five types of wild plants in the game, each with their own uses. We've ranked them from most essential to least in case you're wondering which ones you should prioritize when you're out harvesting.
Herbs
Herbs are collected in most seasons and are a great source of free cooking ingredients. They can be used in dishes such as Veggie Tempura and Bibimbap or as gifts for the townsfolk. Some will only grow in a specific season, so you're better off collecting them in their season of growth. The best herb gifts are:
The Toy Flower is a great gift item for the townsfolk and will capture the heart of Rock, the lazy son of the Inn owners.
Mushrooms
Mushrooms are abundant in Autumn and can be used to make delicious meals like Mushroom Curry and Mushroom Pasta.
The early-game recipe Herbal Soup only requires one ingredient, an Aromatic Herb, which can be found on the farm.
Upseed Flowers
Upseed Flowers are rare but can raise the grade of a seed by one rank, increasing its value. Spouses may surprise you with Upseed Flowers as gifts.
Sagesoil Flowers
Sagesoil Flowers are essential for growing hybrid seeds in any type of soil, expanding planting options. Sagesoil Flowers are rare, but you can get them from Van for free in Autumn.
Trick Blue Flowers
Trick Blue Flowers can be used by Vinnie to create blue variants of every crop in the game. They can be found for free in Autumn or purchased from Van.
Happy Lamp Flowers
Happy Lamp Flowers, when mixed into a hybrid, allow crops to be grown in any season, providing year-round growth for lucrative crops. The Happy Lamp Flower is a rare item that you can get for free from Van in Autumn.
We hope this guide helps you on your farming adventures. Be sure to check out our Story of Seasons tier list if you're wondering how good your farm is, and our review of the Natsume classic if you're still unsure about the newest entry in the series.
