Quick answer
At campsites, players can rest, recover stamina, cook meals by the fire, and meet traveling merchants.
Confirmed details
- Campsites support recovery during long exploration trips.
- Cooking is an explicit campfire function.
- Merchants may carry exclusive items.
What this means for players
Exact camp locations, rest values, recipes, merchant schedules, and time costs have not been disclosed.
This answer is intentionally limited to the current game’s published information. It does not import values, characters, schedules, or mechanics from earlier Harvest Moon titles.
Official source
Natsume first-trailer announcement — June 18, 2026. Independently summarized and checked on 2026-07-19.