Arata Romance Guide In SoS GB (Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar)

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Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar is a refreshed version of the classic Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar. While the core gameplay remains similar, the game features updated characters. Notably, new characters like Arata and Diana have been added as potential friends and spouses. Here’s a guide on how to befriend Arata and pursue a romantic relationship with him in Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar.

How To Unlock Arata In Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar

You can unlock Arata in *SoS Grand Bazaar* by reaching Bazaar Rank 2. Once you do, Arata, along with Diana and Harold, will arrive in Zephyr Town and settle there.

Finding Arata will also open up the mountain area, since he’ll be living there until someone he knows arrives in town.

Arata Friendship Overview In Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar

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

Once you reach Bazaar Rank 4, Arata will move into the hotel because his friend is coming to town. To continue your relationship with Arata, you’ll also need to become friends with his friend, Samir. If your friendship level with Samir isn’t high enough, you might get a notification reminding you to improve your relationship with him as you get closer to Arata.

Best Gifts For Arata In Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar

Favorite Gift
  • Unadon (Get recipe from Clara’s Diner at the Bazaar)
  • Recipe: Cooked Rice + Eel + Soy Sauce + Sugar
Easy Loved Gift
  • Warm Milk
Easy Liked Gift
  • Fish
  • Curry Rice

Find out what gifts all the characters love in *Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar*!

Arata Heart Events And Requests In Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar

Arata’s heart events and requests will occur in the following sequences:

Event Requirements
Introduction Event
  • Pink Marker: Go to the mountain area before evening time while Arata is there.
Request: Teach a Man to Fish
  • Catch 10 fish.
2-Heart Event
  • Pink Marker: Go to the mountain area before evening time while Arata is there.
Request: Howling Hunger
  • Gift Arata 3 Poached Egg (at least 1-Star quality).
  • Use higher-quality ingredients or add additional ingredients to increase the cooked dish’s quality.
  • Go here to see a complete list of all recipes in SoS Grand Bazaar and how to get them.
Random Event
  • Orange Marker: Trigger the event between Arata, Jules, and Lloyd in front of the blue windmill.
  • This event may be required to trigger the 4-Heart Event.
4-Heart Event
  • Pink Marker: Speak to Arata while he’s resting by the tree in front of Sunnywood Hotel, from morning to noon. Both options will yield the same result, so choose either one.
  • You may need to increase your friendship with Samir.
Request: The Big One
  • Give Arata one Guardian Fish (any of them).
  • You can craft a Guardian Bait using the Purple Wonderstone, or unlock Charles’s stall at the Bazaar and trade trash for a Guardian Bait.
6-Heart Event
  • Pink Marker: Go to the mountain area before evening time while Arata is there.
  • You may need to increase your friendship with Samir.
Request: Gonna Need Rice!
  • Gift Arata 1 Cooked Rice (at least 5-Star quality).
  • To get a better quality crop, make sure to keep fertilizing the tile daily.
  • Continue turning the crop into seed, then regrow it to increase the crop rank.
  • Use additional ingredients with the Rice to get a higher-ranked Cooked Rice.

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2025-09-28 18:41