Overview
Winter is a short-crop season with a festival payoff. Only three crops are Winter-exclusive (Winter Melon, Carrot, Jadelume), and Tulips replace Roses in the wild flower spawn. The headline event is the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year celebration), which begins on Winter 25 and carries through Spring 4, spanning the season boundary. Plan the first three weeks of Winter around crop rotations and profession progression, and the final week around the festival.
Season Snapshot
Aspect | Winter Info |
|---|---|
Length | 28 in-game days. |
Seasonal Flowers | Tulips (Red, Yellow, Blue). |
Seasonal Gmax Crop | |
Major Event | Chinese New Year Festival (aka Spring Festival) runs Winter 25 at 6:00 AM through Spring 4 at 2:00 AM. |
Weather | Snowy weather unlocks exclusive winter fish species, so watch the forecast. |
NPC Birthdays | 3 in total: Garrick (Winter 6), Stella (Winter 18), Fang (Winter 22). |
Winter Crops
Crop Type | Winter-Exclusive or Shared Entries |
|---|---|
Winter-exclusive | Winter Melon (Gmax), Carrot, Jadelume. |
Shared with other seasons | Winter Oilseed, Red Grape, Strawberry, River Lotus, Exotic Egg, King Water Chestnut, Orange sapling, Lychee sapling, Lemon sapling. |
Flowers |
Winter Fishing
Snowy weather is the unlock for Winter's rarest catches. Make at least one trip each week to the snowy shoreline and snowy lakes.
Baikal Sculpin: Lake, snowy weather. Winter-exclusive.
Lake Trout: Lake, snowy weather.
Rainbow Trout: Ocean, snowy weather.
Winter Seasonal Activities (Day by Day)
Days | Recommended Focus |
|---|---|
Winter 1 to 6 | Plant Winter Melon (3x3 Gmax block), Carrot, Jadelume, and any shared-season crops on Day 1. Garrick birthday on Winter 6. |
Winter 7 to 18 | Push Rancher Profession progression (indoor-friendly gameplay). Stella birthday on Winter 18; her pet shop gifts are good affection pickups. |
Winter 19 to 24 | Fang birthday on Winter 22. Stockpile the Spring Festival preparation items: Clam Soup ingredients (Winter Melon, Clam, Fine Salt, Garlic), 20 fruit for a Fruit Basket, 6 Milk, 3 Eggs. Also prepare 3 daily Riddle attempts worth of Coins (900 per day x 3 days = 2700+) plus Balloon Popping (300/day) and Couplet (300/day). |
Winter 25 | Spring Festival begins at 6:00 AM. Deliver the preparation items to Solara, then gifts to Sagewood and Hattie. Festival Plaza opens. |
Winter 26 to 28 | Spring Festival in full swing. Run all 3 daily Riddle attempts (100 Coins each) and 1 Balloon Popping and 1 Couplet minigame (300 Coins each). Collect Blessings (Longevity, Wealth, Peace, Ascendance, Harmony). Winter 28 evening: New Year's Eve communal dinner and midnight fireworks countdown. |
Key Winter Priorities
Snowy weather fishing: Baikal Sculpin, Lake Trout, and Rainbow Trout only appear in snow. Do not skip snowy days.
Winter Melon Gmax: The season's Gmax candidate. Plant a 3x3 block early for a chance at the giant variant.
Tulip cross-breeding: Tulips are the only Winter seasonal wild flower. Breed for rare colors while they are available.
Spring Festival Blessing grind: Riddles (3 attempts/day) are the most efficient Blessing source. Do not skip any daily attempts during Winter 25 to Spring 4. Save Coins through Winter so you can afford full participation.
Red envelope exchange: During the Spring Festival, you can send and receive red envelopes with NPCs. This is a great affection booster on top of regular daily gifts.