Animal Avalanche | DLC | Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos

Starting September 26, 2023, the Animal Avalance DLC unlocks several new wild animals. These creatures can befriended and then tamed to live in the animal barn.

After the DLC is installed, you'll receive a letter in your farmhouse mailbox from Gunnar, the backpack traveler of Zimagrad. As he's wandered, Gunnar has found several unusual animals and wonders if something has happened to trigger these new species. He asks that you locate him for more information. Because Gunnar is a traveling merchant, he isn't always in his house on the north side of Zimagrad. If you need to track him down, go into your DocPad and browse to Gunnar's find-me task, then mark it as your active villager request. A "(!) " icon will appear on the DocPad world map to point you in the right direction. If you don't have an active task with him, check the Lost Desert warp statue and the Shooting Stars Shore warp statues to see if he's around there.

If you haven't finished the Zimagrad story, then you'll find Gunner in Providence.

When you finally locate Gunnar, he explains the tale he's heard about the Sasquatch: a hairy beast that is said to live in snowy regions. A rumor directs his attention to the west of Zimagrad, but he's never seen the creature. Gunnar asks that you investigate the story for him.

You'll find the Sasquatch in the mountain area south of the Thin Ice Landing. If you have yet to go there, start in Zimagrad and head towards the Zimagrad West Mine. The shortest path is to take the southwest entrance out of Zimagrad towards the Snowy Playground area, then turn north through the mountain pass before you get to the Snowy Playground farm space. From there, travel north until you reach the ocean. You can walk across the ocean using the frozen paths floating on the water. Move west across the snowy islands until you reach the third snowy island. You can then walk south across the ice toward the Thin Ice Landing.

You can still get to the Sasquatch if you need to unlock Zimagrad. First, you'll need a way to keep warm, such as making Coffee (to drink) or befriending an Alpaca to live on your farm (to pet). When you're ready, start from the Mountain Trail Entrance, then turn west when you reach the first of Hiems' frozen walls that isolate Zimagrad from the world. Keep going west until you reach a second wall, then head north into the Snowy Playground area. From there, it's straight through to the Ice Walkway and the Thin Ice Landing.

The ice paths between the snowy islands in the north sea are not available during summer.

Once you enter that area, a scene will trigger where the elusive Sasquatch is in the distance. You take out your DocPad and take a picture using the giant device like the boomer you wish you were, but the furry beast notices your presence and runs away.

Return to Gunnar to report your findings. He reveals he's heard tales of these creatures appearing in other regions, too. He rewards you with 2 Energy Jam Baguette for your investigative work.

After completing his task the new DLC animals will start to appear throughout Anthos. These special animals are two unicorns, four sasquatches, a panda, akitas, an orange raptor, and otters.

Along with this DLC are two more in-game achivements:

An Amazing Discovery! - Tame all four sasquatches and have them in your barn
Friend to All Animals - Tame an akita, otter, panda, orange raptor, pink unicorn, and white unicorn

White Unicorn

Harvest Goddess Pond farm space
7:00 pm to 6:00 am
Ability: Mount

Pink Unicorn

Desert Oasis, east side of the pond
7:00 pm to 6:00 am
Ability: Mount

Lectenbury Sasquash

Crescent Moon Falls
6:00 am to 7:00 pm
Ability: Makes spring crops healthier

Lilikala Sasquash

Island in the south Lilikala sea
6:00 am to 7:00 pm
Ability: Makes summer crops healthier

Herbstburg Sasquash

Fall Harbor Hideaway (Sum/Aut)
6:00 am to 7:00 pm
Ability: Makes autumn crops healthier

Zimagrad Sasquash

South of the Thin Ice Landing
6:00 am to 7:00 pm
Ability: Makes winter crops healthier

Asian Small-Clawed Otter

Shooting Star Shore
6:00 am to 7:00 pm
Ability: Gifts shellfish (clams, oysters, etc.)

Panda

Southwest corner of the Southern Cliff
6:00 am to 7:00 pm
Ability: 5-hour status affect when eating food

Panda

East of the Crescent Moon Falls Top
6:00 am to 7:00 pm
Ability: 5-hour status affect when eating food

Akita

Fall Folliage Walkway
6:00 am to 7:00 pm
Ability: Restores 3 heart of stamina when pet

Akita

East of the Herbstburg farm space
6:00 am to 7:00 pm
Ability: Restores 3 heart of stamina when pet

Orange Raptor

North of the Raindrop Pond
6:00 am to 7:00 pm
Ability: Mount and friendship-earning bonus