Kevin
A prankster at heart, Kevin spends his days hunting for bugs and a little bit of mischief. His antics are intended to impress Derek, though the older fellow tries to keep Kevin's tricks within reason, letting him know when there may be unintended consequences that Kevin needs to consider before pulling a prank. Kevin also likes to hang out with Laurie and Sylvia; you can see all three kids in the Equestrian park on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Birthday: Summer 25
Family: Clara, Wilbur
Favorite Color: Red
Gift Preferences
Favored (Special) Gift: Giant Stag Beetle. This insect can be caught in the Mountain area during summer from 8:00 am until midnight. Check the tree trunks and slowly walk up to the bug to catch it.
Loved Gifts: all other critters, desserts, Milk+, Buffalo Milk+, Ancient Fish Fossil, Curry Rice, Vegetable Curry, Gratin, Milk Curry, Seaweed Curry, Milk Hot Pot, Cream Croquette, Chirashi Sushi
Liked Gifts: tree fruit, Strawberry, fish, eggs, cheese, yogurt, Milk, accessories, ores/gems, recyclables, Fish Bones, Weeds, honey/honeycomb, lumber/stone, medals, Chestnut, Onion Soup, Pumpkin Soup, Egg Soup, Boiled Egg, Hot Milk, Popcorn, Sushi, Rainbow Curry, Ultimate Curry, Supreme Curry
Disliked Gifts: wool, yarn, tea (canned or brewed), oil, perfume, animal food/treats, Miso Glazed Eggplant
Hated Gifts: pickles, Stir-Fried Vegetables, Rice Porridge, Milk Rice Porridge, Herb Porridge, Spicy Curry, Simmered Seaweed
HORROR Gift: Soy Okara
Heart Unlock Request
2-Heart Unlock Request
The "Cool Factor" of Bugs
You might be good at farming, but you have a long way to go if you want to impress Kevin! He wants you to catch 10 critters (any type). You won't have to give him the insects; he just wants you to partake in the activity.
In exchange, you will receive a Bug Signboard, a small decor item for the bazaar booth.
4-Heart Unlock Request
Insect Instruction for Beginners
Still catching bugs? Kevin intends to make you into a bug-catching master. As part of your training, he requests that you catch 15 bugs at 1-Star or higher.
To increase star rank of bugs and critters, give spare bugs to Penny the Nature Sprite. You just need to have the bug star-rank level at 4 to have caught bugs have 1-Star of quality. Level 8 is 1.5-Star bugs, and Level 12 will get you 2-Star bugs.
Bring the bugs back to Kevin to receive 10 2-Star Honeycomb.
6-Heart Unlock Request
Insect Instruction for Amateurs
Looks like you're becoming a master bug catcher! Kevin has another training lesson that is tougher than before. He wants you to catch 10 3-star insects from his list of qualifying, uncommon bugs:
- Pigmy Grasshopper: Spring, Summer, or Autumn
- Emperor Butterfly: Spring (3rd field area)
- Black Swallowtail Butterfly: Spring (mountains)
- Evening Cicada: Summer
- Ezo Cicada: Summer
- Maya Beetle: Summer
- Hercules Beetle: Summer
- Jumbo Dragonfly: Autumn
- Princess Firefly: Summer
Essentially, if you get this task in Winter, then you've to wait until Spring to complete.
Bring him 10 uncommon bugs to receive 3 3-Star Orichalcum.
8-Heart Unlock Request
Insect Instructions for Experts
Kevin admits that you're good at catching bugs. He has one last training missing for you to tackle as you become a bug master: bring him 5 5-Star rare bugs. You'll need to raise the critter quality rank with Penny to level 36 or higher. The qualifying rare insects are:
- Helena Morpho Butterfly: Spring (requires 3rd beekeeping field upgrade)
- Grass Cicada: Summer
- Granti Beetle: Summer
- Glossy Stag Beetle: Summer
- Large Dotted Firefly: Summer
- Emperor Dragonfly: Autumn
- Cricket: Autumn
- Yellow Ladybug: Spring, Summer, and Autumn
- Thorny Grasshopper: Spring, Summer, and Autumn
Like with his prior task, there's nothing you can catch during wintertime.
Bring him back the requested bugs to receive the Mystical Bug Cage bazaar small decor item.