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Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar
Arata Romance Guide: How to Unlock and Heart Events
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Arata is a romanceable character that is unlocked by reaching Bazaar Rank 2 in Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar. See how to romance Arata with this guide on his favorite gifts, heart events, requests, and how to marry him here.
List of Contents
Arata Favorites and Best Gifts
Summary of Arata Likes and Dislikes
| Birthday | Winter 17 |
|---|---|
| Favorite Color | Blue |
| Likes | Hearty Meals |
| Dislikes | Sour Flavors |
Arata's best gifts early on are healthy protein food like Omelet and Sashimi. He also likes rice-based food like Onigiri and Omelet Rice.
Arata's Birthday is held on the 17th of Winter, with his favorite color being Blue. He seems to particularly like Hearty Meals and harbors a strong dislike for Sour Flavors.
Best Gifts
| Loved Gifts | Warm Milk, Rainbow Curry |
|---|---|
| Loved Voiceline | Whoa, (loved gift)? For me?! This stuff's the best! |
Liked Gifts
| Liked Gifts | Omelet, Onigiri, Sashimi, Omelet Rice, Grilled Fish, Egg Over Rice, Milk, Milk Rice Porridge |
|---|---|
| Loved Voiceline | Yo, (liked gift)? Check that out! This is awesome, thanks! |
Okay Gifts
| Okay Gifts | Egg, Poached Egg, Tree Frog, Soy Milk, Medal, Egg Drop Soup |
|---|---|
| Loved Voiceline | Hm? For me? Hey, thanks! |
Disliked Gifts
| Disliked Gifts | Pickled Onions, Gazpacho Soup, Chamomile, Mint |
|---|---|
| Disliked Voicelines | Oh, uhh... (disliked gift), huh? Kinda hate that stuff... I get what you're goin' for, but try not to do it again, all right? (eval):1: unterminated string meets end of file ...y, but I hate... [disliked gift ... ^ (eval):1: syntax error, unexpected end-of-input, expecting ')' ...y, but I hate... [disliked gift ... ^ |
How to Unlock Arata
Reach Bazaar Rank 2
Arata is unlocked after you reach Bazaar Rank 2 or by accumulating 50,000 G, and setting up 2 stalls from requests. The next day, Arata, as well as the mountains become available for you to access!
Arata Heart Events and Answers
On certain time and dates, a pink exclamation mark appears for Arata, which are Heart Events or Scenes. Choosing the best answer will give you more Friendship Points! Try to think of their personality and their expected reaction before you answer.
Arata Heart Scene 1
| Heart Level | 0 ❤︎ |
|---|---|
| Location | In the mountainside |
| Time | Daytime |
| Question | Y'know what? You oughta come train with me sometime! |
| Answer | Sounds fun! |
Arata Heart Scene 2
| Heart Level | 2 ❤︎ |
|---|---|
| Location | While Arata's in the mountains |
| Time | 9:00 AM |
| Question | Well, here's a question that's been on my mind: Why'd you wanna become a farmer, anyway? |
| Answer | Just wanted to give it as shot! |
Arata Heart Scene 3
| Heart Level | 4 ❤︎ |
|---|---|
| Location | By the Sunnywood Hotel |
| Time | Afternoon |
| Question | So? Which is it?! |
| Answer | Pour the milk in last. |
Arata Requests
Completing requests for Arata is required to unlock and advance the rest of his heart levels. Here are the requests made by Arata so far:
Teach a Man to Fish
| Request Name | Teach a Man to Fish |
|---|---|
| Unlocks on | Spring, Year 1 |
| Objectives |
Catch things with your fishing rod 0/10 |
| Hearts Required | 1 ❤︎ |
| Hearts Unlocked | 2-3 ❤︎ |
Prepping for Some Heavy Lifting
| Request Name | Prepping for Some Heavy Lifting |
|---|---|
| Unlocks on | Reach Bazaar Rank 3 |
| Objectives |
Egg Over Rice x1 Grilled Fish x1 |
Prepping for Some Heavy Lifting
Howling Hunger
| Request Name | Howling Hunger |
|---|---|
| Unlocks on | Heart Level 3 |
| Objectives |
1-star Poached Eggs x3 |
| Hearts Required | 3 ❤︎ |
| Hearts Unlocked | 4-5 ❤︎ |
Arata Character Profile
Character Overview
| Arata | ||
|---|---|---|
 |
Character Type | Bachelor |
| Romance Status | Romanceable | |
| Harvest Moon Name | N/A | |
| English Voice Actor | Y. Chang | |
| Japanese Voice Actor | Daiki Hamano | |
The martial artist on a journey to better himself. Tests his strength and skills up in the mountains. Always offers a friendly grin and a helping hand.
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Related Guides
Romanceable Characters Guides
| Bachelors and Bachelorettes | ||
|---|---|---|
 Arata |
 Derek |
 Gabriel |
 Jules |
 Lloyd |
 Samir |
 Diana |
 Freya |
 June |
 Kagetsu |
 Maple |
 Sophie |
Non-Romanceable Characters Guides
| Friendly NPCs | ||
|---|---|---|
 Felix |
 Miguel |
 Erik |
 Stuart |
 Sonia |
 Madeleine |
 Mina |
 Wilbur |
 Clara |
 Kevin |
 Isaac |
 Nadine |
 Sylvia |
 Laurie |
 Harold |
 Sherene |
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Collin 2 months
Collin 2 monthsArata's 6-8 heart requests. Order may be off. 6-hearts: "The Big One." Wants 1 of any Guardian Fish at any quality. Gives Mellow Beehive Lamp (small decor for bazaar). 8-hearts: "Gonna Need Rice." Wants 1x 5* Cooked Rice. Gives 5x Guardian Bait.
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Arata Romance Guide: How to Unlock and Heart Events
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