| Van | |
|---|---|
| Birthday | None |
| Home | Inn (Wednesdays only) |
| Family | None |
Van is Mineral Town’s traveling merchant who visits every Wednesday. He will start to show up after you give a total of 30 gifts to the Harvest Goddess. Van does not have a birthday that you can celebrate with him.
Schedule
Van only visits on Wednesdays and on the 15th of every season.
You can visit his shop at the Inn for various rare items, or his shop in Rose Plaza to buy pets and related items.
| Time | Location |
|---|---|
| Wednesday (Sunny, Not the 15th) | |
| 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM | Inn (2F) |
| 15th of the Month (Sunny, Not a Wednesday) | |
| 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Not in town |
| 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Town Square |
| 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Not in town |
| 15th of the Month (And a Wednesday, Sunny) | |
| 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Inn (2F) |
| 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Town Square |
| 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Inn (2F) |
| 15th of the Month (And a Wednesday, Rain or Snow) | |
| 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM | Inn (2F) |
| All Other Days | |
| Not in town | |
Gift Preferences
Van has expensive taste. The easiest gifts to get for him are jewelry from the Forge, or common ores like Copper, Silver, and Gold.
| Type of Gift | Items |
|---|---|
| Loves | Animal Products: X Yarn Miscellaneous: Alexandrite, Ancient Fossil, Diamond, Mythic Ore, Perfume, Pink Diamond, Pirate Treasure |
| Likes | Forage: Sandrose Crops: Pineapple Animal Products: Alpaca Fleece (L+), Angora Fur (L+), Cheese (L+), Mayonnaise (X), Milk (P+), Sheep Wool (L+), Yarn (M+) Dishes: Strawberry Cake, Wild Grape Water Miscellaneous: Adamantite, AEPFE Apple, Agate, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Bracelet, Brooch, Caffeine, Copper, Dress, Earring, Emerald, Face Mask, Fluorite, Garnet, Gold, HMSGB Apple, Jade, Mithril, Moonstone, Necklace, Orichalcum, Peridot, Pet Treat, Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Stamina Booster, Stamina Booster XL, SUGDW Apple, Sunblock, Super Caffeine, Topaz, Turquoise |
| Dislikes | Forage: All flowers |
| Hates | Miscellaneous: Branch, Fodder, Gold Lumber, Letter in a Bottle, Lumber, Material Stone, Chicken and Rabbit Feed, Stone, Tomatosetta Stone Trash: Boot, Empty Can, Fish Bones, Weed |
Best Loved Gifts for Each Season
| Season | Item | Where to Find It |
|---|---|---|
| Year-round | X Yarn | Process X Wool from a high-affection Sheep using the Yarn Maker |
| Spring | Wild Grape Water | Learn the recipe from Lou at 4 friendship notes |
| Summer | Pineapple | Harvest from Pineapple seeds purchased from Huang |
| Autumn | Special Apples | Purchase from Huang on the 4th of any season |
| Winter | Alpaca Fleece | Harvest from mature Alpacas every 7 days |
Townsfolk Events
As you raise your friendship with Van, you can unlock a townsfolk event that allows you to get to know him better. Below is the townsfolk event related to Van and the requirements needed to trigger it.
| Townsfolk Event | FP Required | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Van’s Greeting | – | Your Farm |
Friendship Perks
Befriending Van does not give you any special events or special access to his shop.
