Unlike many of the later games in the series the original Harvest Moon has a definite ending.
The game always ends after three years, the aim of the player is to grow crops, raise animals, get married and have children before the end of this period.
There are 20 different possible endings, each with their own special requirements.
Endings[]
Ending
Requirements
Video
Complete Failure
Unmarried, No Livestock, 0-99 Happiness
Cow Farmer
1-6 Cows
Prolific Cow Farmer
7-12 Cows
Chicken Farmer
1-12 Chickens
The Happy Cow
Any Cow has 192+ Affection Rating
Corn Master
Ship 200+ Corn, 100+ Happiness
Tomato
Ship 200+ Tomato, 100+ Happiness
Turnip
Ship 200+ Turnip, 100+ Happiness
Potato
Ship 200+ Potato, 100+ Happiness
Content Bachelor
Unmarried, 100+ Happiness
Happy Bachelor
Unmarried, 800+ Happiness
Ladies Man
Unmarried, 300+ Affection with All Girls, 200+ Happiness
Maria is Wife
Married to Maria
Ann is Wife
Married to Ann
Nina is Wife
Married to Nina
Ellen is Wife
Married to Ellen
Eve is Wife
Married to Eve
First Child
First Child born or Wife pregnant with it
Second Child
Second Child born or Wife pregnant with it
The Happy Family
Married, 2 Children, 900+ Happiness, 10 Power Berries, 10,000g, 1+ Cows, 1+ Chickens, Hug Dog 100+ times