Back to Nature mod
My fan mod for the PlayStation classic. Sprinklers, a herding bell, horse rides into town, care markers and a birthday calendar, all made from the game's own pieces.
- Latest version
- v0.0.2-patch-1
- Updated
- 19 October 2026
- Platform
- PlayStation
- Editions
- English edition · Indonesian edition
What it changes
since v0.0.2
Sprinklers in three tiers
Bronze, Silver and Gold at Saibara's, watering 8, 18 or 36 tiles.

since v0.0.2Experimental
Herding Bell
Send cows and sheep out to pasture, and call them home.

since v0.0.2Experimental
Garden bushes
Gotz sells a Bush and a Flowering Bush for your field.

since v0.0.1
Ride into town
Take your grown horse beyond the farm. Whistle to call it.

since v0.0.1
See what's left to do
Letters above villagers and animals show today's unfinished care.

since v0.0.1
Stamina at a glance
Stamina and fatigue in the corner, drawn with the game's own symbols.

A slower day
The clock runs at 70%. Villagers keep their pace.
Easier fishing
Half the wait, more bites, more time to reel in.
Birthday calendar
Stamps for 32 villagers and all seven Harvest Sprites.
Changelog
v0.0.2-patch-1 · Horse fix
- FixedFixed a horse bug from v0.0.2.
v0.0.2 · Sprinkler tiers, a slower day, and a herding bell
- AddedBronze, Silver and Gold sprinklers at Saibara's, for 5,000 G, 10,000 G and 20,000 G.
- AddedClock runs at 70% speed. Villagers move at normal speed.
- AddedEasier fishing: half the wait, more bites, more time to reel.
- AddedHerding Bell (experimental) and garden bushes from Gotz (experimental).
- ChangedHorse rides only in ordinary outdoor areas, returns to the stable next morning, and comes when you whistle.
- ChangedYour v0.0.1 sprinkler becomes a Gold sprinkler.
- FixedIndonesian May-missing event restored from two damaged disc sectors.
- FixedNew Game crash in the opening, villager markers, rotting lumber, and hammers breaking sprinklers.
- RemovedSpouse helper, while it's being reworked.
v0.0.1 · The first public build
- AddedRide your grown horse into town.
- AddedSprinkler covering 36 tiles, also in the greenhouse through winter.
- AddedPending care markers above villagers and animals.
- AddedBirthday stamps on the farmhouse calendar.
- AddedStamina and fatigue display, owned counts in shops, shop hours in Explain area.
- AddedAsk your wife to help with chores.