This second part of our Sports Story walkthrough will cover the Rustling Vale exploration section. By following this guide, players can learn how to get rid of the three Iron Dragon members, calm the bees down, and solve a case involving the ownership of Rustling Vale. For those looking for a guide on the first section, check out this Sports Story part 1 walkthrough.
Sports Story players can now leave the PureStrike Hotel and head a few steps south on the map to get to PureStrike Mall.
Upon entering the mall, players will have to do a quick race with Calliope. Whoever can grab ten blue flags in the area the fastest can win a 10% off coupon. The flags are simple enough to find -just make sure to run the entire time by holding the B button.
Get Your Sports License
Players will spot the License shop to the left of the front desk girl, but if they go inside, they won’t be able to register because there are no available attendants. In the meantime, head to the shop to the right of the flag race girl that says Lens on the front of it. The man inside will say he’s all out of Putters, but players can pick up the putter that’s hanging on the left side of the shop.
Just push some of the boxes with the A button to make a path and then bring the putter to the cashier. He’ll sell it for $2.00. After buying it, go to the back of the shop for a free lesson. Players can earn themselves a coupon if they impress the two men in the back corner.
If players don’t have enough money to buy the Putter, they can search through various objects like plants and flowers to find spare change.
With the new Putter in hand, go back to the License shop. Now, players can buy the license by speaking to the man with the hat. However, they’ll need to get $4.75 before doing so.
After coughing up the coins, players will need to speak to the old woman and answer some personality questions. This doesn’t seem to have any impact on the story or anything, so don’t worry about what to choose. Next, pick a pose for the cameraman. This actually does have some impact, as the pose will show up on your license card in the menu.
Finally, Sports Story players will have a Class C Sports License.
Meet Lara at Rustling Vale
After getting the license, step outside to have a quick chat with Lara. Leave PureStrike Mall and head north to find Rustling Vale.
Get Rid of the Iron Dragons
Speak to the older gentleman by the front entrance, and he’ll ask players to get rid of three members of the Iron Dragons - a group of miscreants that look like the Yakuza.
If players use the water pump next to the Lodge, they can clean any dirty golf balls.
Get an Axe for the Woodsmen
Upon entering the Lodge, players will find a group of men in the back. Approach them to start off a quest. Players will need to find an axe before speaking to the group again.
Head northwest of the Lodge to find an area with a bell tower. Speak to the guy with orange hair to start a minigame. Pick up the pinecones and fling them at the metal gate five times to get a punch card on the license.
Head east of the Rustling Vale entrance sign to find the Bauer Family Farm. Coming here will start a new quest that will lead to getting an axe.
Players can find Cogs by searching in mailboxes and other places. These can be given to the woman near the Rustling Vale sign. The wheel on the sign will be fixed, and she’ll reward players with a whopping $8.45.
Rescue Rosco the Cat from Bees
Head to the back of the farm and carefully walk through the corn without touching the bees. If you touch one, you’ll have to restart the activity. Go past the cat to find a duck. It’ll fly across the lake, and players can pick up a frog that appears nearby. Now, go get Rosco and head to the front of the farmhouse.
Players will get a Cob Loaf in exchange for saving the cat. With the loaf in hand, head to the lumberjack to get an axe.
However, the lumberjack will want one Pristine Wood Chip in exchange. For now, head back to the guys with the axes just south-southwest of the lumberjack.
Confront the Black Gate
The group wants to search for Pristine Wood Chips, the item that the lumberjack wants. Meet the group at the mysterious black gate past the bell tower. The area is north of the Lodge.
Follow the Woodsmen
Once players arrive at the gate, a crow will scare the group away. They now want to relocate and head to the Fabled Blur Birdbox. This birdbox is south of the lumberjack's place and is surrounded by bees.
A nearby crow will drop a piece of Flint. Take the Flint to the axe guy to the left, the one near the pile of twigs. He’ll start some flames, and then players must stand on it and smack a flaming golf ball at the bees near the birdbox. The group will find a Golden Egg inside. And now, they want to go to the woods behind the lumberjack's house.
If players head one screen over to the right of the central area, they can find a guy near a large windmill with arrows over his head.
We completed his challenge to fill the last hole in our punch card. Players can take Punch Tickets back to the License store.
Find a Way to Deal with the Bees / Check on the Farm Bees
Before hanging out with the axe crew, stand on the same pile of timber that was used to scare the bees. But now, aim for the beehive behind the farmhouse.
This will cause the bees to relax. However, players will need to catch all the bees in the hive.
Catch all the Bees in the Hive
After entering the backyard through the side entrance, go up to the beehive and pick it up. Now players will need to grab nine bees. Just walk up to them, and they’ll go into the hive by themselves. After completing the task, one of the members of the Iron Dragons will get too close to the hive, and the bees will come out and scare him away. He will also drop a Birdcage Key, which we’ll be using later.
Make sure to head inside the farmhouse before leaving to pick up a Cob of corn in the kitchen. There’s also a drawer with a 10% coupon.
What do I do with Cob of Corn?
Take the Cob to the girl standing left of the Rustling Vale sign. She’ll give you a Honey Ball, which greatly reduces bounce distance.
For now, let’s head back to check in with the axe crew near the lumberjack's house. If you talk to them, they’ll say that the Iron Dragons need to be dismissed before they can continue their journey.
Second Iron Dragon Member
We already took care of the first Iron Dragon member by completing the farmhouse bee scenario, but players can head left of the lodge to find the second one. Speak to the girl on the course below the Iron Dragon guy, and she’ll say to fill in the divots with sand. Once players do that, they’ll complete her golf challenge.
Players will get $1.00 and a punch card for their license. The Iron Dragon guy will want players to hit the bell from their current location. He’ll skedaddle after players successfully hit the target. And like the first member, players will get their hands on the second Birdcage Key.
