No new letter arrived
- Sleep after finishing the previous town quest.
- Check whether the required Renown level is already met.
Current guide data: Game version 1.0.4
Written for Fields of Mistria 1.0. Load your current save after updating.
Returning to Fields of Mistria 1.0
Keep your current save. This checklist orders 1.0 work: marriage, optional children, Town Rank, Saturday Market vendors, museum completion, and achievements.
Existing saves1.0 checklist
Quick answer
You do not need to start a new save. Existing saves can access the new 1.0 content, and eligible achievements are awarded retroactively after loading your save.
Do I need a new save?
Requirement1.0 content is applied to existing saves. Update the game, load the farm once, then use the checklist below.
Return checklist
Answers stay on this device and only prioritize the list. They do not change your game save.
Ready now
Load this save in 1.0
Update the game, then load this save once so 1.0 flags can apply.
Museum completion
Filter the museum checklist for items not yet donated.
Review achievements
Load the save, then review achievements that already match your progress.
Almost ready
Still in progress
Marriage
Open the linked guide or checker for the remaining requirement.
Optional children
Marriage is required first. The Mystical Feather appears in the weeks that follow, not on a fixed day.
Market plaza and new vendors
The plaza expansion follows the carpenter shop upgrade and a later Renown threshold. Meet the New Vendors is a separate follow-up.
Saturday Market upgrades
Open the linked guide or checker for the remaining requirement.
Mines
Open the linked guide or checker for the remaining requirement.
Bell Tower
Open the linked guide or checker for the remaining requirement.
Already done
What 1.0 added
- Town restoration still starts from Repair the Bridge and later donation-box projects.
- Town Rank continues through later Renown thresholds, including Town Rank 100.
- Romance now goes to 10 Hearts, with proposal content after the Engagement Ring.
- Marriage, a wedding, and married-life routines are in 1.0.
- Optional children content can start in the weeks after marriage, beginning with the Mystical Feather.
- The Saturday Market plaza expansion rewards 50 Renown. Meet the New Vendors afterwards rewards 1,000 Tesserae and 20 Renown.
- Stillwell and Zorel appear after the plaza expansion. Meet them to finish Meet the New Vendors.
- Museum sets and donation tracking still apply; finish missing seasonal items when you can.
- Eligible achievements can be awarded retroactively after you load a 1.0 save.
- Later Mines floors and related story steps continue from your existing unlocks.
- Request board jobs remain a useful early income and Renown source.
First 15 minutes back
1. Update to the current 1.0 patch.
2. Load your existing save.
3. Check the mailbox.
4. Read new journal objectives.
5. Note your current Renown / Town Rank.
6. Check Dating status and Hearts.
7. If it is Saturday, see which market vendors are present.
8. Scan museum sets you were already collecting.
9. Run the progress checker for anything that still looks blocked.
Systems to review
Story and town
- What changed
- Town restoration continues through later donation projects and rank rewards.
- How to unlock
- Read mail and finish the current town project.
- Where to look
- Mailbox, journal, and progression page.
- If it is missing
- A later letter will not arrive until the previous quest and Renown gate are done.
Relationships
- What changed
- 10 Hearts, engagement, marriage, and optional children were added.
- How to unlock
- Continue gifts and heart events, then follow the marriage guide.
- Where to look
- Villager pages and the marriage guide.
- If it is missing
- Proposal tools will not appear until Dating and 10 Hearts are met.
Saturday Market
- What changed
- Later vendors and plaza expansion were added after the original four stalls.
- How to unlock
- Repair the Bridge, then complete later market upgrades.
- Where to look
- Town on Saturday, then the Saturday Market guide.
- If it is missing
- Stillwell or Zorel will not appear until the plaza quest is complete.
Mines
- What changed
- Deeper floors and later unlock quests continue the existing Mines line.
- How to unlock
- Finish the current Mines quest and required Renown.
- Where to look
- Progression page and journal.
- If it is missing
- Closed mines usually mean an earlier story or Renown step is incomplete.
Museum
- What changed
- Donation sets remain the long-term completion checklist.
- How to unlock
- Donate missing sets when you have a spare.
- Where to look
- Museum checklist.
- If it is missing
- Seasonal items can still be waiting if you sold the only copy.
Achievements
- What changed
- New and existing achievements can complete from progress you already made.
- How to unlock
- Load the save, then open the achievements list.
- Where to look
- Achievements page and progress checker.
- If it is missing
- An achievement stays incomplete if a listed condition is still unmet after loading.
Skills
- What changed
- Existing skill progress carries over; new recipes can appear as you continue.
- How to unlock
- Check mail, shops, and crafting stations you already built.
- Where to look
- Item and crafting pages.
- If it is missing
- A recipe can stay locked until its scroll or crafting station is available.
Quality-of-life
- What changed
- 1.0 includes interface and convenience changes alongside the new systems.
- How to unlock
- Update, then load the save once.
- Where to look
- In-game menus after loading.
- If it is missing
- If a new control or menu is missing, confirm the game version after updating.
Why is 1.0 content missing?
A quest will not start
- The previous quest in the chain may still be incomplete.
- Talk to the listed NPC after reading the letter.
I need to wait a day
- Some letters arrive the morning after a quest is completed.
- Sleep and check mail before assuming the next project is skipped.
Town Rank looks too low
- Later market and restoration steps use Renown thresholds such as 60 and 80.
Romance events are missing
- Confirm Dating status and Hearts, then follow the marriage guide.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a new save for Fields of Mistria 1.0?
No. Load your existing save after updating. New 1.0 systems use your current Town Rank, relationships, and completed quests.
Are achievements awarded retroactively?
Eligible achievements can be granted after you load the updated save. Open the achievements page if a condition already looks complete.
How do I get married after updating?
Reach 10 Hearts, unlock the Engagement Ring recipe on your farm the next morning, craft the ring, and propose. See the marriage guide for missing steps.
Where are the new Saturday Market vendors?
Repair the Bridge, greet the first Saturday vendors, then complete later market upgrades. Stillwell and Zorel appear after the plaza expansion.
What is Town Rank 100?
Town Rank uses Renown. Later restoration projects and rank rewards continue from your current total; Town Rank 100 is a late milestone.
Related guides
Beginner guide
First Spring priorities: tools, the bridge, Saturday Market, and items to keep.
Marriage guide
10 Hearts, the Engagement Ring, proposal events, and the wedding.
Children guide
Optional family planning after marriage, including the Mystical Feather.
Saturday Market guide
Unlock stages, upgrade materials, and later vendors such as Stillwell and Zorel.
Money guide
Compare farming, fishing, mining, cooking, and crafting income by stage.