Harvey

“	“Harvey is the town doctor. He’s a little old for a bachelor, but he has a kind heart and a respected position in the community. He lives in a small apartment above the medical clinic, but spends most of his time working. You can sense a sadness about him, as if there’s something he’s not telling you…”
	— Dev Update #12

Harvey is a villager who lives in Pelican Town. He's one of the ten characters available to marry.

Schedule

Harvey can be found year round in his clinic during its open hours of 9AM to 3PM.

On late Saturday mornings, he can be found in the kitchenette of his apartment.

In the Spring he can sometimes be found relaxing by a tree to the left of his clinic, past the garden.

In the Summer, he sometimes goes to reflect in the grassy area above the town.

In the Fall, he sometimes gets some fresh air south of the cemetery by the river.

Gifts

Best

"It's for me? This is my favorite stuff! It's like you read my mind."

Universal Loves

Image	Name	Description	Source	Ingredients
	Super Meal	It's a really energizing meal.	Cooking	Bok Choy (1) 24px Cranberry (1) Artichoke (1)
	Lobster Bisque	This delicate soup is a secret family recipe of Willy's	Cooking	Lobster (1) Milk (1)
	Truffle Oil	A gourmet cooking ingredient.	Oil Maker
	Wine	Drink in moderation.	Keg
	Coffee	It smells delicious. This is sure to give you a boost.	The Saloon
	Pickles	A jar of your home-made pickles.	Artisan Goods

Good

"That's such a nice gift. Thank you!"

Universal Likes

Image	Name	Description	Source
	Duck Egg	It's still warm.	Ducks
	Duck Feather	It's so colorful.	Ducks
	Goat Milk	The milk of a goat.	Goats
File:L Goat Milk.png	L. Goat Milk	A gallon of creamy goat's milk.	Goats
	Purple Mushroom	A rare mushroom found deep in caves.	Foraging - Mines
	Spring Onion	These grow wild during the spring.	Foraging - Spring
	Daffodil	A traditional spring flower that makes a nice gift.	Foraging - Spring
	Potato	A widely cultivated tuber.	Farming - Spring
	Parsnip	A spring tuber closely related to the carrot. It has an earthy taste and is full of nutrients.	Farming - Spring
	Grape	A sweet cluster of fruit.	Farming - Summer Foraging - Summer

Bad

"Hmm... Are you sure this is healthy?"

Universal Dislikes

Image	Name	Description	Source
	Sap	A fluid obtained from trees.	Foraging - Axe
	Clay	Put in a furnace to make a clay pot.	Foraging - Hoe
	Hay	Dried grass used as animal food.	Foraging - Scythe ; Bought from Marnie
	Green Algae	It's really slimy.	Fishing
	White Algae	It's super slimy.	Fishing
	Stone	A useful material when broken with the Pickaxe.	Mining

Worst

"...I think I'm allergic to this."

Universal Hates

Image	Name	Description	Source
	Red Mushroom	A spotted mushroom sometimes found in caves.	Foraging - Mines
	Sugar	Adds sweetness to pastries and candies. Too much can be unhealthy.	Pierre's Joja Mart
	Spice Berry	It fills the air with a pungent aroma.	Foraging
	Salmonberry	A spring-time berry with the flavor of the forest.	Foraging
	Sea Urchin	Adds sweetness to pastries and candies. Too much can be unhealthy.	The Beach
	Rainbow Shell	It's a very beautiful shell.	The Beach
	Coral	A colony of tiny creatures that clump together to form beautiful structures.	The Beach
	Nautilus Shell	An ancient shell.	The Beach

Heart Events

Two Hearts

Enter the clinic as it opens on a Sunday and Harvey will tell your character he was just about to write them a letter about how they're overdue for their annual check-up. As he's looking them over he notices their pulse seems high. If the player chooses "I'm a little nervous..." Harvey will assume that it's because of the Hospital and tell you to relax because he's here to help. At the end of it Harvey will state that your character is healthy and should take care not to overwork themselves on the farm.

Four Hearts

Enter Alex and his grandparents house to walk in on a private check-up between Harvey and George. Harvey tries to explain to George that he needs to make some lifestyle changes if he wants to keep healthy, but George seems irritated with his advice and states that he knows what's best for his own body. Harvey explains that he went to school for 8 years so that he could help people in an attempt to get George to cooperate, but then his attention is drawn away as he notices your character has entered the house. Harvey tells your character they shouldn't be there because it is a private session, but George stops them from leaving by asking your character for a second opinion on the matter. If the player chooses to tell George to follow Dr. Harvey's advice, Harvey will again say that he is only trying to help and George will finally give in and agree to following doctors orders. After that Harvey will thank your character for helping him and say that he appreciates them.

Six Hearts

Enter Pierre's shop to witness a dance aerobics session with some of the ladies and someone unexpected, Harvey. Harvey seems out of breath as the session comes to an end, heading towards the door to leave but running into your character on the way. Harvey seems to be incredibly embarrassed when he finds out your character was watching, wanting to keep it a secret from everyone. He explains that he's doing it to stay healthy, which becomes more difficult with age and the stress of running the clinic essentially alone. Harvey seems discouraged because of how difficult it is for him to keep up with the rest of the group, figuring he must not be in good shape. He will ask your character not to tell the rest of the town that he's doing dance aerobics, and if the player chooses not to tell, Harvey will thank your character and say that he appreciates them.

Eight Hearts

Walk into the Clinic and your character will head into Harvey's room to find him using his equipment in an attempt to contact a pilot. He will suddenly get a response, surprising him and making his pulse race, but he manages to respond with his coordinates. He'll then notice your character is there and tell them about how he made contact with a real pilot. He'll excitedly tell your character to come over to the window to watch the pilot fly overhead with him. After the plane passes over Harvey will open up about how he always wanted to be a pilot when he was younger, but couldn't because of his bad eyesight and crippling fear of heights. He tells your character not to be sad about it, that he's accepted not everyone can achieve their dreams and that is just the way the world is. Harvey will try to then lighten the mood by asking your character to look at his model planes, having just finished the TR-Starbird deluxe set.

Ten Hearts

Your character receives a letter in your mailbox one morning to find a letter from Harvey, asking them to join him by the railroad tracks as soon as possible. Meeting him, he remarks that he's glad your character joined him and that they were right on time as something should be happening very soon. A man in a hot air balloon descends and lands nearby, stating that the balloon is yours to commandeer for the next two hours before heading towards town to go to the saloon. Harvey remarks that he saw this hot air balloon rental advertised in the newspaper and thought it was a perfect thing for him and your character to do together. Before hopping in, the player can opt to either immediately get to it or to ask him why he did this, since you know about his incredible fear of heights. In opting to ask, he bashfully explains that while his fear is still a major factor, he admires your character and their courage and says that it should be more than enough for the both of you. Boarding the hot air balloon, Harvey switches on the burner below to make it rise but soon freaks out once he realizes how fast it's rising. High in the sky his emotional state rapidly switches between elation and fear, before eventually coming to his senses and remembering that your character is there with him. He marvels at how much he can see below and glad that he's doing this together with your character. Soon before the two hours rental is up, him and your character draw close into a kiss (it may be dependent on whether you've given him the bouquet or not). You return the balloon to the rental man at least a half hour late.

Timeline

Harvey's look evolved over the years the game was in development. Here's a timeline showing how ConcernedApe's art and Harvey's style changed over the years before the game was launched.