# Hikimo

> Hikimo is an independent creator who makes fan mods for classic games, written game guides and small browser games, and shares them for free. The first big project is Exotic & Aquatic, a mod for Harvest Moon: Back to Nature (PS1).

Key facts:
- Hikimo is the online name of an independent creator; everything on the site is free to read and play.
- Mods are fan projects for games the visitor already owns. No game files are hosted or shared.
- The current main project is Exotic & Aquatic, a Harvest Moon: Back to Nature (PS1, USA, SLUS-01115) mod: 30 of 46 tasks done, test builds only, not public yet.
- Ivy is Hikimo's own character (a reptile keeper from the mod) and acts as the site mascot.
- Site sections: works https://hikimo.site/works/, guides https://hikimo.site/guides/, news https://hikimo.site/bulletin/, arcade https://hikimo.site/arcade/, support and letters https://hikimo.site/support/.
- Official profiles: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@hikimohb.

## Works

- [Exotic & Aquatic](https://hikimo.site/works/exotic-aquatic/) (Mod, for Harvest Moon: Back to Nature; In progress; PS1 (emulator)): Reptile and aquatic keeping for Mineral Town. Pythons, a terrarium, new feeds and two new bachelorettes, Coral and Ivy, added on top of the vanilla game.
- [This site](https://hikimo.site/works/hikimo-site/) (Web; Released; Web / PWA): The place you are standing in. An installable web app with Ivy as guide, a letter board, a supporters wall and a small arcade that works offline.

## Guides

- [Ball Python morphs, and how to get each one](https://hikimo.site/guides/ball-python-morphs/) (Exotic & Aquatic (HM:BTN mod), updated 2026-11-03): The five Ball Python morphs in Exotic & Aquatic, the shop odds at the Terrarium, and how to get the Ivy morph.

## News

- [New project - Exotic & Aquatic](https://hikimo.site/bulletin/2026-11-03-exotic-aquatic/) (2026-11-03, new project): A Harvest Moon: Back to Nature mod that adds reptiles, a terrarium and two new bachelorettes. The current test disc already runs in the emulator.
- [The Hikimo site is open](https://hikimo.site/bulletin/2026-11-03-site-open/) (2026-11-03, site): The Hikimo site is open: mods, game guides, a letter board, a Ko-fi supporters wall and an offline arcade, with Ivy as your guide.

## Exotic & Aquatic: questions and answers

Q: What is Exotic & Aquatic?
A: Exotic & Aquatic is a fan mod for Harvest Moon: Back to Nature on the PlayStation. It adds reptile and aquatic keeping: a Terrarium building, Reticulated and Ball Pythons, prepared feeds, a Handling Glove, and two new bachelorettes, Coral and Ivy.

Q: Is Exotic & Aquatic released?
A: Not yet. The mod runs as test builds in an emulator. The first public build will be announced on the Hikimo bulletin.

Q: Which version of Harvest Moon: Back to Nature does it need?
A: The USA PlayStation version (SLUS-01115), played on an emulator such as DuckStation or PCSX-Redux. Real PlayStation hardware is not a target.

Q: Does the mod remove or replace anything from the original game?
A: No. Every vanilla villager, animal, festival and event stays. The mod only adds new content on top, and new schedules never run on festival days.

Q: Can you marry Coral and Ivy?
A: Yes. In the current build both have heart events, a Blue Feather proposal, a wedding in the church and married life at home.

Q: What do the reptiles eat in Exotic & Aquatic?
A: Prepared diets only: Carnivore Wafer, Calcium Meat and Frozen Feeder. The mod has no live insects or live prey.

Q: How do you get the Ivy morph Ball Python?
A: The Ivy morph is never sold. Ivy gives it to you as a gift. Shop Ball Pythons roll Normal (50%), Pastel (25%), Banana (15%) or Albino (10%).

Q: Is Exotic & Aquatic free?
A: Yes. It will ship as a patch for your own copy of the game; no game files are shared. Support on Ko-fi is optional.

## Optional

- [Full text of every guide and post](https://hikimo.site/llms-full.txt)
- [RSS feed](https://hikimo.site/rss.xml)