The Fuel of the Farmer: A Comprehensive Guide to Power Berries in Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar

In the quiet, wind-swept town of Zephyr, every action you take—from tilling the soil to haggling at the bazaar—drains your stamina. For a farmer on a mission to revitalize their town’s marketplace, a low stamina bar is the ultimate roadblock. Fortunately, the world of Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar is home to a rare and magical fruit: the Power Berry. These treasures are the only way to permanently increase your maximum stamina, allowing you to work longer, explore further, and get more done in a single day. While finding them can be a difficult and time-consuming process, the effort is well worth it. This comprehensive guide will show you how to get every Power Berry in the game, how to use them, and why they are the most high-value upgrade you can get for your farmer’s life.

What Are Power Berries and Why Are They Important?

Power Berries are unique, one-time-use items that, when consumed, will permanently increase your maximum stamina. Your stamina bar, which is located at the top of the screen, determines how many actions you can perform in a single day. At the start of the game, your stamina bar is relatively small, forcing you to rely on food and rest to get through a busy day. However, each Power Berry you consume will add a new segment to your stamina bar, allowing you to work much longer before you get tired. It’s a fundamental upgrade that will make every aspect of your farming life easier. It is worth noting that your stamina can only be increased by a maximum of 10 Power Berries. After you have consumed all 10, any additional Power Berries you find will simply restore your current stamina and can be sold for a high price at the bazaar.

The Hunt for Power: Where to Find Them

Finding Power Berries is not a straightforward process; it’s a mix of luck, hard work, and in-game progression. They are scattered across the world and are often tied to major milestones in your farming career. Here is a list of all the ways you can acquire them:

• Random Chance from Tilling: The most unreliable, but also the most accessible, way to get a Power Berry is by simply tilling your fields with a hoe. As you work your farmland, there is a very small, random chance that a Power Berry will pop out of the ground. This is a purely luck-based method, and some players have gone through an entire year without finding one this way, while others have found several.
• The Nature Sprites’ Happy Shop: The Nature Sprites, a group of small, magical creatures, will open a stall at the bazaar on Saturdays after you have upgraded your bazaar for the first time. Their shop, the “Happy Shoppe,” sells a variety of items in exchange for Happy Energy, a currency you earn by doing just about everything in the game. The first Power Berry will be available for purchase at Bazaar Rank 2 for a cost of 15,000 Happy Energy. A second Power Berry will become available for a staggering 300,000 Happy Energy after you have reached the final Bazaar Rank.
• Trading with Charles: Once you have reached Bazaar Rank 4, you can unlock Charles’s “Treasureland Bazaar Stall.” Charles will exchange the “junk” you find while fishing and digging for various rewards, including a Power Berry. You will need to trade in 30 pieces of “trash” (like empty cans and bottles) to get this reward. This is a great way to use the materials that you would normally throw away.
• From the Mailbox: Two Power Berries can be earned as a reward for completing specific achievements, which will then be sent to you in the mail. The “Specialist Farmer” achievement, which you get by planting a single crop in every plot in a single field, will earn you one. The “Prospective Farmer” achievement, which you get by reaching Year Two, will also earn you one.
• The Final Storage Upgrade: As you progress through the game, you will be able to purchase a series of upgrades for your home and farm. The final storage expansion, which increases your storage space to 240, will reward you with a Power Berry upon completion.
• Random Dirt Piles: Similar to tilling your own fields, there is a random chance that you can find a Power Berry by using your hoe on the small dirt piles that are scattered around Zephyr Town and the surrounding areas. The dirt piles can be found behind various buildings and landmarks, and while they are not a reliable source of Power Berries, they are a great way to earn a few extra medals and possibly a surprise Power Berry.
• Post-Credits Reward: After you have completed the game’s main story and reached the post-credits scene, the mayor, Felix, will send you a Power Berry in the mail. This is a final reward for all your hard work and a clear signal that you have mastered the art of farming.

Using Your Power Berries

Once you have a Power Berry in your inventory, all you have to do is eat it! It will immediately increase your maximum stamina and fully replenish your current stamina. It’s best to save them for when you are low on energy, but if you happen to find one when you are at full stamina, don’t worry! It will still be a permanent upgrade. Your ultimate goal is to find all 10 Power Berries, which will allow you to work for an incredibly long time without having to stop and refuel. This is the key to becoming a true master farmer and revitalizing the bazaar to its former glory.