Getting Started & Progression
Chief Deliveries: the complete 8-catalog checklist
Use this focused hub to track every Village Chief Delivery requirement, group reward and category completion reward. The original Requests guide remains the authority for random requests and Helping Tasks.
Quick answer
8 catalogs · 4 groups each · 32 groups total
Chief Deliveries open from Year 1 Summer 1 after Rule II is complete. Lin at the Chief's residence starts the system. Finish all four groups in a catalog to receive its category reward.
8
Catalogs
32
Fixed groups
4
Groups per catalog
1
Category reward
Unlock
Rule II first, then speak with Lin
The Summer 1 date is the earliest availability, not a promise that the catalog appears before the required story progress.
01 · Story
Complete Rule II
Do not treat the calendar date as an automatic unlock independent of story progress.
02 · Earliest date
Year 1 Summer 1
The catalog is available from the first day of Summer once Rule II is complete.
03 · NPC
Lin at the Chief's residence
Use Lin's Chief-residence interaction to enter the Delivery Catalog.
Unlock record: Chief Deliveries become available from Year 1 Summer 1 after Rule II is complete, through Lin at the Chief's residence.
At a glance
Choose a catalog, then prepare four groups
The compact cards below are a mobile-friendly index. Open each catalog block for every requirement and group reward.
Vegetables catalog
4 groups → Brick construction
vegetables-spring
Spring Vegetables
- Asparagus×5
- Carrot×5
- Cabbage×5
Reward: 兜
vegetables-summer
Summer Vegetables
- Tomato×5
- Pumpkin×5
- Garlic×5
Reward: うきわ
vegetables-autumn
Autumn Vegetables
- Buckwheat×5
- Shiitake×5
- Olive×5
Reward: Jack-o'-Lantern
vegetables-winter
Winter Vegetables
- Lotus Root×5
- Chinese Cabbage×5
- Spinach×5
Reward: Snow Globe
Complete the catalog
Brick construction
Finish all four vegetables groups to receive this category reward. This is separate from each group reward.
Flowers catalog
4 groups → Thatched Roof
flowers-spring
Spring Flowers
- Hyacinth×5
- Poppy×5
- Carnation×5
Reward: Spring Flower Crown
flowers-summer
Summer Flowers
- Baby's Breath×5
- Rose×5
- Hibiscus×5
Reward: Summer Flower Crown
flowers-autumn
Autumn Flowers
- Dahlia×5
- Cosmos×5
- Chrysanthemum×5
Reward: Autumn Flower Crown
flowers-winter
Winter Flowers
- Daffodil×5
- Pansy×5
- Rosemary×5
Reward: Winter Flower Crown
Complete the catalog
Thatched Roof
Finish all four flowers groups to receive this category reward. This is separate from each group reward.
Fruit catalog
4 groups → Log House building style
fruit-spring
Spring Fruit
- Strawberry×5
- Cherry×5
- Plum×5
Reward: Hina Dolls
fruit-summer
Summer Fruit
- Watermelon×5
- Melon×5
- Peach×5
Reward: Ukulele
fruit-autumn
Autumn Fruit
- Pear×5
- Persimmon×5
- Apple×5
Reward: Harvest Basket
fruit-winter
Winter Fruit
- Yuzu×5
- Mandarin×5
- Lemon×5
Reward: Mortar and Pestle
Complete the catalog
Log House building style
Finish all four fruit groups to receive this category reward. This is separate from each group reward.
Livestock Products catalog
4 groups → Stucco construction
livestock-eggs
Eggs
- Egg×3
- Duck Egg×3
- Turkey Egg×3
Reward: Go Board
livestock-products
Livestock Products
- Milk×3
- Goat Milk×3
- Truffle×3
Reward: Koinobori
livestock-fiber
Animal Fiber
- Wool×3
- Cashmere×3
- Horse Tail×3
Reward: Koto
livestock-meat
Meat
- Chicken Meat×1
- Pork×1
- Beef×1
Reward: Japanese Sword
Complete the catalog
Stucco construction
Finish all four livestock products groups to receive this category reward. This is separate from each group reward.
Fish catalog
4 groups → Large Fish Pond
fish-small
Small Fish
- Bitterling×5
- Kawamutsu×5
- Yoshinobori×5
Reward: Picnic Set
fish-medium
Medium Fish
- Mitten Crab×3
- Amago×3
- Hotoke Loach×3
Reward: Shishi-odoshi
fish-large
Large Fish
- Salmon×2
- Eel×2
- Ito×1
Reward: Christmas Tree
fish-phantom
Phantom Fish
- White Softshell Turtle×1
- White Catfish×1
- White Ito×1
Reward: Dry Landscape Garden
Complete the catalog
Large Fish Pond
Finish all four fish groups to receive this category reward. This is separate from each group reward.
The Fish category requires all four groups; Amago appears in the medium group at ×3. The Fish Pond guide owns capacity and breeding mechanics.
Hunting Goods catalog
4 groups → Bird Bath
hunting-small
Small Animal Materials
- Small Game Meat×5
- Small Animal Bone×5
Reward: Veranda Bench
hunting-rare-small
Rare Small Animal Materials
- Rabbit Fur×2
- Weasel Fur×2
- Pheasant Decorative Feather×2
Reward: Pendulum Clock
hunting-large
Large Animal Materials
- Large Game Meat×5
- Large Animal Bone×5
Reward: Table with Parasol
hunting-rare-large
Rare Large Animal Materials
- Boar Tusk×1
- Deer Antler×1
- Bear Fur×1
Reward: Taiko
Complete the catalog
Bird Bath
Finish all four hunting goods groups to receive this category reward. This is separate from each group reward.
The canonical Hunting Goods list does not include Tanuki Fur or Fox Fur. Keep the Bird Bath guide for facility behavior and construction details.
Processed Goods catalog
4 groups → Western-style construction
processed-pickles
Pickles
- Onion Pickles×5
- Cucumber Pickles×5
- Napa Cabbage Pickles×5
Reward: Swing
processed-alcohol
Alcohol
- Wine×5
- Beer×5
- Sake×5
Reward: Kotatsu
processed-seasonings
Seasonings
- Honey×5
- Miso×5
- Sugar×5
Reward: Biotope
processed-materials
Processed Materials
- Charcoal×20
- Glass Rod×15
- Dried Flowers×10
Reward: Mahjong Table
Complete the catalog
Western-style construction
Finish all four processed goods groups to receive this category reward. This is separate from each group reward.
High-Quality Goods catalog
4 groups → Greenhouse
luxury-crops
High-Quality Crops
- Branded Rice×5
- Branded Tea×5
- Branded Soybean×5
Reward: Grand Piano
luxury-livestock
High-Quality Livestock Products
- Branded Milk×5
- Branded Egg×5
- Branded Truffle×5
Reward: Foot Bath
luxury-fiber
High-Quality Animal Fiber
- Branded Wool×5
- Branded Horse Tail×5
- Branded Cashmere×3
Reward: Irori
luxury-gems
Rare Gems
- Sapphire×5
- Amethyst×5
- Red Crystal×5
Reward: Tractor
Complete the catalog
Greenhouse
Finish all four high-quality goods groups to receive this category reward. This is separate from each group reward.
High-Quality Goods uses branded/S-rank terminology for the relevant inputs. One contest win does not complete this category, and no separate global ninth reward is asserted here.
Planning
Prepare by system, not by guesswork
Save scarce inputs while you work through the catalog.
Seasonal crops
Keep seasonal vegetables, flowers and fruit routes visible before planting windows close.
Open CropsProcessing reserves
Use Processing, Pickling, Furnace, Dryer and Beehive pages for machine recipes and inputs.
Open ProcessingBranded goods
Plan contest entries and livestock progression before consuming branded crops, products or fiber.
Open ContestsFishing and hunting
Store likely fish and hunting materials, then use the dedicated facility guides for mechanics.
Open FishingFAQ
Chief Delivery questions
When do Chief Deliveries unlock?
The Chief Delivery Catalog becomes available from Year 1 Summer 1 after Rule II is complete. Speak with Lin at the Chief's residence.
How many Chief Delivery catalogs are there?
There are eight catalogs with four fixed requirement groups each, for 32 groups total.
What unlocks the Bird Bath?
Complete all four Hunting Goods groups. The category completion reward is the Bird Bath.
What unlocks the Large Fish Pond?
Complete all four Fish groups. The Fish category completion reward is the Large Fish Pond.
What unlocks the Greenhouse?
Complete all four High-Quality Goods groups. The Greenhouse is the category completion reward; Glass Rod ×150 is a known construction requirement after the unlock.
How many Amago are required?
The Fish medium group requires Amago ×3.
How much Branded Cashmere is required?
The High-Quality Goods animal fiber group requires Branded Cashmere ×3.
Do one contest or one delivery group unlock a major building?
No. A contest can help create branded inputs, but the Bird Bath, Large Fish Pond and Greenhouse are category-completion rewards.
Finishing every catalog also contributes to Kiki Delivery Service, the Chief Delivery completion achievement. These binder submissions remain separate from ordinary Shipping Box shipment counters.
Written by: Village in the Shade Guide Editorial Team
Last updated: August 27, 2026
Sources: Official publisher and storefront pages, released-game research and linked source notes.