Degas (HM64)

Degas (ドガ), more commonly known as the Potion Shop Dealer, is a character in Harvest Moon 64.

Degas owns the Potion Shop which is open on 9am-5pm during weekday. He makes medicines out of medicinal herbs, poisonous mushrooms, and various roots found on the mountains. Degas participates in the Vegetable Festival, usually winning if Pete does not do so. He seems to have lived in the village for a long time and will often remark upon Pete's late grandfather.

If Pete has high affection with Degas, he will ask him to participate in his first Spirit Festival. If Pete gives Degas an Edible Grass, he will give the recipe for Miso Soup with Sprouts.

Locations
Degas can often be found in his shop, wandering near Moon Mountain Lake, the Carpenters' Clearing, or inside the cave behind the Craftsman's House.

Events
Kent Runs Away

This event will trigger when Kent has 160 affection level or higher. Pete must go to bed between 6pm and 10:59pm.

Kent comes to Pete farm and asks if he could stay there, as he got into a fight with his grandfather over saving money to run a farm, but wants him to focus on his studies. Stu will come bursting into the house, saying that their grandfather is sick. Pete will go with the boys to their house and see Degas in bed, being taken care by the Midwife. She tells the boys not to worry and that he will recover soon. Kent thanks Pete, and asks him to come again.

Puppies

To trigger this event, Ken must have 150 affection level or higher while Stu has 250 affection level or higher. Kent and Stu are excited to tell Pete that his dog had puppies with their dog, Taro. Pete goes over to their house to see the newborn puppies and will gain affection with Stu, Kent, as well as Degas.

Pontata Root

If Pete has a Pontata Root inside his bag, he needs to bring it to Degas, which will allow the best medicine to be purchased from him. Pete must have an empty bottle to purchase medicine.

Trivia

 * Although Degas will tell Pete that his cure can even cure animals, there is no apparent way to use it on sick animals.