Arata's Romantic Guide for Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar

Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar serves as a modern remake of Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar. While it retains its original premise, several modifications have been made to the character roster. Notable additions include new characters such as Arata and Diana, whom players can befriend and eventually marry. Below is a comprehensive guide on befriending Arata and romance tips in SoS Grand Bazaar.

Unlocking Arata in Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar

To access Arata in SoS Grand Bazaar, players must achieve Bazaar Rank 2. Upon reaching this rank, Arata, along with Diana and Harold, will move to Zephyr Town.

Unlocking Arata will also grant access to the mountain area, where he will reside until his friend arrives.

Overview of Arata’s Friendship in Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar

Birthday	Winter 17
Favorite Color	Blue
Likes	Hearty meals
Dislikes	Sour flavors, Herb Salad, Chamomile

Once players reach Bazaar Rank 4, Arata will move into the hotel as his friend, Samir, arrives in town. To pursue a romantic relationship with Arata, you also need to become friends with Samir. A prompt may appear indicating that players need to boost their friendship with Samir as they grow closer to Arata.

Ideal Gifts for Arata in Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar

Favorite Gift	Unadon (Recipe available at Clara’s Diner in the Bazaar) Recipe: Cooked Rice + Eel + Soy Sauce + Sugar
Easy Loved Gift
Easy Liked Gift

Arata’s Heart Events and Requests in Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar

Arata’s heart events and requests follow this sequence:

Event	Requirements
Introduction Event	Pink Marker: Go to the mountain area before evening while Arata is present.
Request: Teach a Man to Fish
2-Heart Event	Pink Marker: Go to the mountain area before evening while Arata is present.
Request: Howling Hunger
Random Event	Orange Marker: Trigger the event among Arata, Jules, and Lloyd in front of the blue windmill. This event may be necessary for initiating the 4-Heart Event.
4-Heart Event	Pink Marker: Speak to Arata while he rests by the tree in front of Sunnywood Hotel, from morning to noon. Both dialogue options will lead to the same outcome. Consider boosting your friendship with Samir.
Request: The Big One
6-Heart Event	Pink Marker: Go to the mountain area before evening while Arata is present. Consider increasing your friendship with Samir.
Request: Gonna Need Rice!	Gift Arata 1 Cooked Rice (at least 5-Star quality). To improve crop quality, ensure daily fertilization of the tile. Keep turning the crop into seeds to enhance its rank. Add supplementary ingredients to the Rice for better-ranked Cooked Rice.