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Contents

  • Celebrating Twenty Years!
    • Overview
    • Restoring the Lighthouse
  • Restoring the Lighthouse
    • Overview
    • Prologue: Light of Hope
    • Chapter 1: The Light Grows
    • Chapter 2: Light the Way
    • Chapter 3: Light of the Wind
    • Chapter 4: Blinded by the Light
    • Chapter 5: Together Forever
  • Beacon Town Directory
    • Overview
    • Island Overview
    • Building Repairs
  • Farmer’s Handbook
    • Overview
    • Basics of Farming
    • Crop Mutations
    • Crop Guide
    • Raising Livestock
  • Fishing Guide
    • Overview
    • Fishing Overview
    • Where Are They Biting?
  • Mining for Profit
    • Overview
    • Mining Basics
    • Ore and Gems
  • Chef’s Guide
    • Overview
    • Cooking Overview
    • Recipes
  • Open for Business
    • Overview
    • Sam’s General Store
    • Carol’s Flowers
    • Gus’s Smithy
    • Doc’s Architects
    • Sofia’s Livestock
    • Bastian’s Restaurant
    • Nova’s Shop by the Sea
    • Edmond’s Fortune-Telling
    • Gareth’s Fortune-Telling
    • Tabitha’s Fortune-Telling
  • Meet Your Neighbors
    • Overview
    • Increasing Affection
    • The Bachelorettes
    • The Bachelors
    • Special Edition Co-Op Character
    • Other Townsfolk
    • The Gods
    • Harvest Sprites
  • Weddings and Festivals
    • Overview
    • The Family Life
    • Seasonal Contests
    • Annual Festivals
  • Developer Tips
    • Overview
  • Trophies
    • Overview
  • Twenty Years of Harvest Moon
    • Overview
    • Harvest Moon
    • Harvest Moon GB/GBC
    • Harvest Moon 64
    • Harvest Moon 2 GBC
    • Harvest Moon: Back to Nature
    • Harvest Moon 3 GBC
    • Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland
    • Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town
    • Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life
    • Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town
    • Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life
    • Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Special Edition
    • Harvest Moon: Magical Melody
    • Harvest Moon DS
    • Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon
    • Harvest Moon: Boy & Girl
    • Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon
    • Puzzle de Harvest Moon
    • Harvest Moon DS Cute
    • Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness
    • Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility
    • Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon
    • Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming
    • Harvest Moon: Animal Parade
    • Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands
    • Harvest Moon: My Little Shop
    • Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley
    • Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar
    • Rune Factory 3: A Fantasy Harvest Moon
    • Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns
    • Harvest Moon: A New Beginning
    • Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley
    • Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories
    • Harvest Moon: Skytree Village
    • Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition
  • Interviews
    • Seiichi Kizu
    • Taka Maekawa
    • Setsuko Miyakoshi
    • Tomomi Yamatate

Harvest Moon: Light of Hope A 20th Anniversary Celebration Guide › Open for Business

Doc’s Architects

Doc lives in his laboratory, high in the northwest corner of the mountain, just above the Hot Springs. He doesn’t purchase any items from you, nor does he sell any commodities, but his upgrades are worth their weight in Mithril!

Aim to purchase the Large House upgrade as soon as possible to gain the additional storage capacity in the dresser and refrigerator. This ensures you don’t lose any ore or crops during collection due to a full Bag—they’re automatically deposited in your house storage. Additional building expansions make getting married and raising a family possible.

Doc’s inventory of fence items and decorations continues to grow as you complete his requests. Complete all of his requests to gain access to special commemorative items to place in your home.

Hardwood Shortage?

Need Hardwood for those building upgrades but have cut down most of the Hardwood trees in the mountain and on your farm? Though you can always purchase saplings to plant, it’s easier to check the Farm: Southern Area once you repair the bridge. This easily overlooked river island is home to a number of Hardwood trees. There are also quite a few growing in Beacon Town.

Doc’s Architects: Inventory

Item Name Description Materials Required Price (G) Unlocked

Large House

Spacious house that lets you live more comfortably.

40x Hardwood Lumber, 5x Mithril, 10x Glass

85,000

—

Level 2 Chicken Coop

Can hold up to 15 chickens.

20x Hardwood Lumber, 3x Gold, 1x Adamantite

100,000

Restore the Lighthouse

Big Animal Barn

Can hold up to 15 animals.

30x Hardwood Lumber, 3x Mithril, 2x Adamantite

120,000

Restore the Lighthouse

Giant House

Big house. Spacious enough for a family with kids.

50x Hardwood Lumber, 5x Great Cotton Candy Wool, 3x Adamantite

180,000

Purchase Large House upgrade.

Crib

A small bed for babies.

5x Hardwood Lumber, 5x Wool, 1x Silver

2,500

Purchase Giant House upgrade.

Wooden Fence

Wooden fence used to surround your land.

3x Softwood Lumber, 1x Iron

300

Doc: Invention 1

Stone Wall

A wall made of sturdy stone.

2x Material Stone, 3x Stone

300

Doc: Invention 2

Hedge

A carefully manicured hedge.

1x Poinsettia, 2x Hardwood Lumber

300

Doc: Invention 3

Candy Canes

A popular design. You can’t eat them, however.

2x Softwood Lumber, 1x Agate, 4x Candy Egg

1,000

Doc: Invention 4

Holiday Ornament

A popular holiday design. Put it on the ground and decorate away!

2x Softwood Lumber, 1x Gold, 1x Goldberry

1,000

Doc: Invention 5

Mechanical Fence

A mechanical fence designed by Doc. Quite ingenious.

2x Iron, 1x Glass, 1x Silver

300

Doc: Invention 6

Harvest Sprite Flowerbed

Round flowerbed with harvest sprite statue.

10x Bronze, 10x Yellow Tulip, 10x White Tulip

100,000

Doc: Invention 7

20th Anniversary Statue

Celebrate 20 years of Harvest Moon with this statue! Hooray!

20x Gold, 10x Hardwood

200,000

Doc: Invention 8

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