Autumn Derby (SoSFoMT)

On the morning of 17 Autumn, Mayor Thomas will visit your house to invite you to the Derby Festival held the following day.

If you have an adult horse, Thomas will also offer you the opportunity to register it for the race. If you agree, your horse will be taken temporarily and returned after the festival ends.

The festival takes place at Rose Plaza from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Talking to the villagers who attend will give you +5 FP with each character.

Three races can be entered or watched during the festival. Talk to Mayor Thomas to start a race, purchase betting tickets, or exchange medals for rewards.

Betting System

Before each race begins, you can purchase betting tickets for 100 G each. Each horse has odds that determine the number of medals you will receive if your bet wins.

The lower a horse’s odds, the more likely it is to win the race.

For example:

• Horse #3 has 10x odds.
• Horse #4 has 26x odds.

Under normal circumstances, Horse #3 has a higher chance of winning than Horse #4, although the race result is not completely guaranteed.

If the horse you choose wins, the number of medals you receive is calculated using the formula: Number of Tickets × Horse Odds.

For example:

• Buy 10 tickets for a horse with 10x odds.
• If that horse wins, you will receive 100 medals.

You can purchase as many tickets as you want and place bets on multiple horses at the same time.

Your Horse’s Race

If you register your own horse, it will participate in the third race. You can also bet on your own horse.

During the race, a stamina indicator will appear above your horse’s head. Repeatedly press Click (PC) to increase its running speed.

As stamina decreases, the indicator will change color:

• Green: High stamina
• Yellow: Stamina is running low
• Red: Horse is exhausted

Stop pushing your horse when its stamina is nearly depleted and let it recover briefly before pressing the button again. Managing the horse’s stamina rhythm effectively is the key to winning the race.

Winning the race with your own horse will give you:

• +20 FP with all attending villagers.
• A Power Berry the first time you win the Derby.

Medal Exchange Rewards

After the third race ends, you can exchange medals for various rewards. Unused medals will be saved and can be used at the next Derby Festival.

Truth Jewel and Power Berry can only be exchanged once. Once you have obtained both, Dress and Perfume will become available in the reward list.

Most of the other rewards can be sold for additional profit.

Profitable Rewards

If you want to make money, Brooch is one of the most profitable rewards to exchange for. It costs only 18 medals and can be sold through the Shipping Bin for approximately 1,800 G.

Because medals can be accumulated in large quantities through successful betting, the Derby is one of the more profitable festivals in the game.