In Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life, it is crucial for players to maintain their energy and stamina. Running a farm involves numerous tasks such as caring for animals and tending to crops on a daily basis. Although players initially start with a full stamina bar, it depletes quickly, especially if they have expanded their facilities to the maximum capacity for barn space and crop soil.
To avoid running out of energy in A Wonderful Life, there are several measures players can take. Running low on stamina poses the risk of fainting, resulting in a time skip of a few hours and the loss of valuable daylight and work time. This guide presents various ways for players to replenish their stamina bar, allowing them to make the most of their days.
How to Restore Stamina in A Wonderful Life
The stamina of players can be tracked through the green bar located at the top right of the screen. Stamina is determined by a combination of hunger and energy. Engaging in tasks such as tilling the soil, watering crops, harvesting fodder, and taking care of animals will deplete the green bar. Once the bar is empty, players will temporarily lose consciousness.
Various factors influence the amount of stamina required to complete a task, including energy levels, hunger, and the quality of tools. To ensure full stamina recovery at the start of each day, players should prioritize getting a complete night's sleep and eating regularly. However, there may be situations where players require additional stamina during the day and cannot afford to wait for sleep.
As the farm expands and profits increase, players will quickly deplete their stamina. The superior quality crop soil can accommodate over 100 crops, but tending to them manually takes a toll. If players neglect upgrading their tools to gold, they will consume even more stamina while managing their responsibilities. Fortunately, there are convenient ways to replenish stamina.
Eating and Drinking Meals
To replenish stamina in A Wonderful Life, the most convenient method is to consume crops, animal products, and prepared meals. While consuming raw items does offer a slight stamina boost, cooking with recipes is the most effective approach to entirely restore it.
Players can acquire recipes by fulfilling Bulletin Board requests, investigating kitchens, and gathering ingredients. Meals prepared with top-notch ingredients or larger portions offer the greatest stamina replenishment. If players require additional stamina, they can visit the Bluebird Cafe for a sandwich and tea. However, dining out every day can become costly, so cooking at home is the optimal way to make use of this option.
Stamina and Energy Drinks
To replenish stamina, an alternative but pricier option is to procure stamina and energy drinks exclusively available from Van, the itinerant salesperson. Van makes bi-seasonal appearances in the valley, precisely on the third and eighth day, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. He offers players a choice of three types of stamina-enhancing beverages which can solely be obtained from him. The names of the drinks and their respective prices are as follows:
- Energy Drink - 500G
Power Drink - 1,000G
Hyper Drink - 2,000G
Players can replenish their stamina quickly by stocking up on these drinks whenever they visit. However, the effectiveness of the drinks increases as their price goes up. Consequently, if players depend on energy drinks daily, expenses can quickly escalate.
The Alarm Clock
In Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life, the Alarm Clock serves as the ultimate and most affordable solution for replenishing stamina. By sleeping, players can effortlessly recharge their stamina bar, with the duration of rest determining the extent to which it is refilled. Prior to acquiring the Alarm Clock, players are obligated to sleep until a designated time the following day, each morning after retiring for the night.
After acquiring the Alarm Clock, it can be utilized for short daytime dozes. This particular item, the Alarm Clock, becomes accessible only in Year Two when Garrett and his family relocate to the Townhouses in Forgotten Valley. During the Spring of Year Two, Garrett will make a request on the Bulletin Board, presenting the opportunity to trade for the Alarm Clock.
Players have the option to exchange Pickled Veggies and a salad recipe made with Hybrid Crops in order to obtain an antique Alarm Clock from him. Once the Alarm Clock is set up by Garrett, players can conveniently access it either in their living room or beside their bed. This feature allows players to select their desired waking time and also take short naps to replenish their stamina without the need to spend any currency.
Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life is now available for PC, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X/S.