"Guide to Expanding Your Farm in Fields of Mistria"

In *Fields of Mistria*, expanding your farm is essential for those looking to maximize their agricultural and animal husbandry efforts. The game's latest update, v0.13.0, introduced a farm expansion feature that allows you to significantly increase your farm's size, enabling you to build more structures and dedicate more space to crops and livestock. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to unlock and build the farm expansion in *Fields of Mistria*.

How to Unlock Farm Expansion in Fields of Mistria

To unlock the farm expansion, you'll first need to visit the **Carpenter’s Shop** located in the Eastern Road area. While you can purchase the expansion as early as your first year in Mistria, there are substantial prerequisites to meet.

The key to unlocking the expansion is reaching **Town Rank 55**. This is achieved by accumulating enough Renown points through various activities in the game. Additionally, you'll need to complete the **Stone Refinery repair quest**, which also requires Town Rank 55. Both of these requirements are interconnected, ensuring a progressive challenge.

Once you've met these initial conditions, you'll need to gather the materials for the expansion. This is no small feat and represents one of the game's larger investments, so be prepared for a dedicated effort.

How to Build Farm Expansion in Fields of Mistria

To initiate the expansion process, head to the Carpenter’s Shop on the Eastern Road, just northeast of Mistria’s town center. From the shop’s menu, navigate to the ‘Farm Expansion’ option at the bottom to view the requirements.

The first requirement is a hefty **40,000 Tesserae**. Accumulating this amount will take time, so engage in diverse activities like mining, fishing, and completing quests. Regularly visit the Mines, fish whenever you can, and contribute new items to the Museum to boost your Tesserae earnings.

Next, you'll need **50 x Refined Stone**. To obtain this, you must first repair the **Stone Refinery**, which becomes available at Town Rank 55. Prior to this, you'll need to repair the **Inn**.

Lastly, gather **50 x Hard Wood**, which is relatively easier to acquire. With a **Copper Axe** in hand, chop the **large tree stumps** found around your farm and beyond, each yielding 2 x Hard Wood. Alternatively, you can purchase Hard Wood from **Balor’s Cart** on specific days or earn it by contributing to the Museum.

Once you've collected all the necessary materials and funds, return to the Carpenter’s Shop and select ‘Buy’ to purchase the expansion. This will extend your farm eastward across the river, complete with a new bridge for easy access.

That wraps up the process of building the farm expansion in *Fields of Mistria*. For more tips and guides, be sure to explore our other content, including how to craft Essence Stones.