Merit Points are points the player can earn by completing errands for other islanders, participating in events throughout the year, and by improving the Town Rank.
The player learns about merit points through a mail sent by Millie on 12th Spring and cut-scene with her triggered at the community center. She explains that the points are incentives to participate in the community. Any merit points obtained prior this event will be retrospectively added.
The Community Center Shop sells Elixirs, which give one skill point in the associated Mastery skill, enabling the player to learn all the skills once level 10 is reached.
All of the items sold are one time use, for scarecrows, the player will also learn the crafting recipes upon purchasing them.
Community Center Shop[]
These points can be exchanged for items at the Community Center. The items available are:
| Item | Price | Description | Purchase limit |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  | Eating one of these increases vigor. It's pretty bland, though. | 1 |
 | | This fruit boosts your health. Plus, it’s incredibly tasty. | 1 |
 | | A bottle of potent elixir. | 1 |
 | | A bottle of potent elixir. | 1 |
 | | A bottle of potent elixir. | 1 |
 | | A bottle of potent elixir. | 1 |
 | | A bottle of potent elixir. | 1 |
 | | A bottle of potent elixir. | 1 |
 | | A bottle of potent elixir. | 1 |
 | | A bottle of potent elixir. | 1 |
 | | Discourages crows from disturbing crops. Protects an 11x11 area. | 1 |
 | | Discourages crows from disturbing crops. Protects an 11x11 area. | 1 |
 | | Discourages crows from disturbing crops. Protects an 11x11 area. | 1 |
 | | Discourages crows from disturbing crops. Protects an 11x11 area. | 1 |
 | | Discourages crows from disturbing crops. Protects an 11x11 area. | 1 |
 | | Discourages crows from disturbing crops. Protects an 11x11 area. | 1 |
 | | Discourages crows from disturbing crops. Protects an 11x11 area. | 1 |
 | | Discourages crows from disturbing crops. Protects an 11x11 area. | 1 |
 | | Discourages crows from disturbing crops. Protects an 11x11 area. | 1 |
 | | Discourages crows from disturbing crops. Protects an 11x11 area. | 1 |
Current total required merit points to buy all items in shop: 9,600
How to earn[]
The player can earn merit points from attending festivals, completing festival minigames, increasing the town rank, and by completing errands. Generally, attending festivals earns 40 points, winning the main minigame of a festival grants 300 points, and winning bonus minigames gives 100 points.
See below for the point details.
One time[]
These activities will only provide merit points one time when the activities are done.
| Activity | Merit point |
|---|---|
Reach Town E
|
300 |
| Reach Town D
|
400 |
| Reach Town C
|
500 |
| Reach Town B
|
600 |
| Reach Town A
|
700 |
Complete Tree Planting Festival I Tree Planting Festival I
|
150 |
| Complete Tree Planting Festival IITree Planting Festival II
|
150 |
| Complete Tree Planting Festival IIITree Planting Festival III
|
150 |
Repeatable[]
These activities can be repeated and will provide merit points every time they are completed.
- Complete errands - 20 pts
| Festival | Type (winning main / side activity or just attending) | Activity | Merit point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Blossom Potluck | Main | Potluck | 300 |
| Attendance | 40 | ||
| Animal Festival | Main | Pet Race | 300 |
| Side | Cow Competition | 100 | |
| Chicken Competition | 100 | ||
| Rodeo | 100 | ||
| Attendance | 40 | ||
| Beach Cleanup Day | Side | Tug of War | 100 |
| Swimming Contest | 100 | ||
| Attendance | 40 | ||
| Harvest Festival | Main | Harvest Display | 300 |
| Side | Apple Bobbing | 100 | |
| Smashing Pumpkin | 100 | ||
| Attendance | 40 | ||
| Spooky Day Festival | Side | Bonk The Skeleton | 100 |
| Ring Toss | 100 | ||
| Attendance | 40 | ||
| Winter Fair | Side | Shooting | 100 |
| Curling | 100 | ||
| Magnet Fishing | 100 | ||
| Match Pattern | 100 | ||
| Trivia (9 categories) | 11x9 (99) | ||
| Attendance | 40 | ||
| New Year Eve Feast | Side | Don't Drop Balloon | 100 |
| Attendance | 40 |