Rune Factory 5 (RF5)

Handicraft Contest Guide and Prizes

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Rune factory 5 Handicraft Contest

This is a guide to Handicraft Contest, a Contest Festival held on Autumn 3 in Rune Factory 5. Learn how to win Handicraft Contest and all the prizes available for 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place, and participation.

Handicraft Contest Guide

Handicraft Contest Basic Information

talk to Simone to learn the rules

Season & Date Autumn 3
Req. SEED Points -
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You can begin the Handicraft Festival Festival by talking to Simone at the Festival Grounds from 11 AM to 6 AM. Apart from being able to start the festival from her, you can also gain other information such as the Festival rules and who the most likely winners are for the contest.

How to Win the Handicraft Contest

Present Equipment and Accessories

give your entry to Simone

To enter the Handicraft Contest, choose a piece of equipment or an accessory as an entry for the contest. It doesn't matter if it's a weapon, or some type of armor, any type of equipment is okay.

Submit Handmade Equipment for a Higher Score

Submit a piece of equipment or accessory to enter the contest

As the name of contest implies, it is better to submit equipment or accessories that you have made yourself. A very rare and expensive item that you bought or found can still lose to a lower-tier handmade item.

Getting a High Score

Simone will judge your entry by four different categories

The overall score that you receive for the item submitted is based on four factors.

Handmade Recipe Your overall score will receive an extra 200 points if you item was crafted by you. Lower quality items that are handmade will often score higher than bought or found items that are higher and quality.
Item Skill Level The Crafting Skill level required to create the item that you submit will be multiplied by 3 and added to your total score.
Material The Level of Materials used in the creation of the item will to multiplied by 4 and added to your score.
Enhancement You will add 8 points to your overall score for every enhancement you add to your item when crafting it.

Recommended Contest to Enter in the First Year

submit something that you make yourself By Autumn, you should have enough Recipes and Materials to easily win this contest. Even the most simple items have a high chance of winning on youn first time.

Since the Handicraft Contest occurs in Autumn, it is very easy to win first place in the first year if you have been progressing the story. Not only should you have access to a variety of crafting recipes, but also various materials for enhancing any items that you make.

Get Recipe Bread for Participating

enter to get recipe bread

SInce the Handicraft Contest encourages you to make something, it is only appropriate that the reward would encourage more crafting. You receive Recipe Bread for participating in the contest, which will help you craft equipment and other items in the future.

Handicraft Contest Prizes

Result Prize
1st Place Weapon Bread x9, Random Dish, Random Equipment x 1, Stat Medicine x 1, 150 SEED Points
2nd Place Weapon Bread x5, Random Dish, Random Equipment x 1, 100 SEED Points
3rd Place Weapon Bread x3, Random Dish, 50 SEED Points
Participation Weapon Bread

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Spring 15 Fish Variety Contest
Spring 19 Flower Festival
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Summer 1 Beach Day
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Summer 15 Buddy Battle Festival
Summer 19 Seaside Lights Festival
Summer 28 Summer Harvest Festival
Autumn 3 Handicraft Contest
Autumn 12 Valentine's Day
Autumn 15 Eating Contest
Autumn 19 Tricky Treats
Autumn 25 White Day
Autumn 28 Autumn Harvest Festival
Winter 3 Snow Brawl
Winter 13 Squid Catch
Winter 25 Christmas
Winter 28 Winter Harvest Festival
Winter 30 New Year
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