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This article is about Dirk, a character from Grand Bazaar. You may be looking for Dirk as he appears in other games throughout the series.
"Ivan's younger brother. He's always full of energy. Works part time at the cafe."
―In Game Description

Dirk (ディルカ Diruka? lit. Dirka) is a character in Harvest Moon DS: Grand BazaarHe is one of the eligible bachelors to court.

He is Ivan's younger brother. Dirk is fun and energetic, but a bit childish at times. He works part-time at the café as a waiter, alongside Joan and Marian. Dirk never leaves the town like his brother does, and can be found in various parts of Zephyr Town. He loves to help other people. He looks up to Ivan, but often feels like a shadow of his more successful brother.

In order to marry Dirk, you must befriend Ivan up to 4 hearts (30,000FP) for Dirk to accept your proposal. If Ivan and Dirk both have red hearts, you must get one of their affection points lower in order to propose (depending on which brother you choose).

Schedule[1][]

Sunday, Thursday, Saturday (Rainy)
6am - 12am Ivan and Dirk's House
Thursday (Sunny, Cloudy, Sunny)
6am - 8am Ivan and Dirk's House
8am - 12:30pm Zephyr Town
12:30pm - 6pm Hotel Area
6pm - 12am Ivan and Dirk's House
Saturday and Sunday (Sunny, Cloudy, Snowy)
6am - 8am Ivan and Dirk's House
8am - 12:30pm Zephyr Town Bridge
12:30pm – 6:30pm Waterfall Area
7:30pm - 12am Ivan and Dirk's House
Monday, Tuesday, Wed, Friday (Sunny, Cloudy, Snowy)
6am - 8am Ivan and Dirk's House
8am - 12pm Zephyr Town Bridge
12pm - 6pm Cafe
6pm - 12am Zephyr Town
Bazaar Day (Spring, Fall, Winter)
6am - 12am Ivan and Dirk's House
Bazaar Day (Summer)
6am - 12pm Ivan and Dirk's House
1:30pm – 4:30pm Bazaar
6pm - 12am Ivan and Dirk's House

Gifts[2][]

Gift Preferences  
Special "Seriously?! Cream Croquettes?!! These are totally my favorite! Thanks, [Player]!"
Cream Croquette
Loved Beetles (All), Egg Rice Bowl, Boiled Tofu, Milk Stew, Tempura Bowl, Farmer's Breakfast, Paella
Liked "I like these. Thanks."
Tea (All, including canned and leaves), Ant Hill Cricket, Amber Dragonfly, Bronze Coin, Brown Cicada, Cheese Fondue, Choc. Party Cake, Curry Rice, Doria, Dry Curry, Fish Fossil, Fried Noodles, Fried Rice, Gold Coin, Gratin, Legendary Treasure, Letter in a Bottle, Magic Red Flower, Milk Curry, Mixed Rice, Mushroom Rice, Oil Fondue, Okonomiyaki, Omelet Rice, Party Cake, Party Cheesecake, Pink Fondue, Pizza, Rainbow Curry, Seaweed Curry, Shimeji Rice, Silver Coin, Spicy Curry, Sushi Bowl, Supreme Curry, Tempura Soba, Tempura Udon, Tomato Fondue, Tree Frog, Ultimate Curry, Vegetable Curry, Yakisoba
Neutral "Oh for me? Thanks."
All other items not listed
Disliked "Seriously? You're giving this to me? Uh, but I don't like these very much..."
Fish (All), Glassed Wine (All except for Honey Wine Glass), Jewelry (All), Pickled Vegetables (All), Salads (All), Wine (All), Wool (All), Animal Medicine, Branch, Corn Cereal, Curry Bread, Empty Can, Fish Bones, Fodder, French Toast, Fried Okara, Fruit Dumpling, Fruit Sandwich, Grape Seed Oil, Herb Bread, Herb Oil, Herb Sandwich, Horse Treat, Inari Sushi, Jelly Bread, Long Boots, Lumber, Marinated Y. Pepper, Material Stone, Miso Eggplant, Mixed Pickles, Nut Oil, Olive Oil, Paprika Marinade, Pet Food, Poisonous Mushroom, Popcorn, Pumpkin Seed Oil, Raisin Bread, Risotto, Roasted Eggplant, Roasted Mushroom, Roasted P. Mushrooms, Sandwich, Sangria, Scrap Metal, Scone, Snowball, Soft Boiled Egg, Soy Milk, Spaghetti, Spaghetti Soup, Stone, Toast, Weed
Hated Boiled Egg, Cold Tofu, Failed Dish, Fish Paste, Herb Rice Porridge, Honey Wine (Glass), Milk Rice Porridge, Rice Porridge, Yuba Tofu
Horror "What is this? I hate these! Don't hand this to me ever again."
Seaweed Stew


Heart Events[3][]

Black Heart Event

Walk from the waterfall screen near Lloyd's house into Zephyr Town between 6 and 8pm on Monday or Tuesday during clear weather to trigger Dirk's first event. 

Dirk and Sherry are talking together by the café when you join decide to join them. Sherry and Dirk are having a conversation about cats. They just don't seem to like Dirk, no matter how kind he is to them! A cat wandered into the café while Dirk was working, but it ran away from him when he tried to get close. Dirk then asks if you like cats.

If you tell Dirk that you do, he will be happy that you are a fellow cat lover! If you disagree and say that you don't like cats, Dirk will be disappointed and you'll lose affection.


Purple Heart Event

When Dirk has a purple heart and you've seen the first event, enter the hotel screen (entering from Zephyr Town) on a Thursday between 2pm and 5pm during clear weather.

Dirk is busy searching for bugs. He wants to help Kevin play one of his pranks! Although not related, he thinks of Kevin as a younger brother and likes to help him from time to time. Dirk then asks you to help him find the perfect bug for Kevin to use.

Whether or not you decide to help Dirk, you'll still get a positive reaction. If you agree to help, he'll ask you to find the grossest looking bug that you can find. If you don't feel like helping, Dirk will think it's kind of funny that you don't like bugs.


Blue Heart Event

Walk into the café on a Wednesday or Friday between the hours of 12pm and 5:30pm to see Dirk's next heart event. He must have a blue heart and the previous heart events must have already been seen for this to occur.

Dirk is working on a new dish and has Marian and Joan taste test it for him. Both women seem to like what Dirk has made, and he asks you to also taste it for him.

If you tell Dirk that his dish is tasty, he will be very pleased (+3000FP). He blushes, and offers to come over and make you something sometime. If you tell Dirk that his dish was only okay, he's a little bit confused since Joan and Marian seemed to like it. You will lose 2000FP.


Yellow Heart Event

Dirk's last event triggers late at night at Ivan and Dirk's house. Visit the brothers between 9pm and 11pm on any day of the week (except for a bazaar or holiday). All of Dirk's previous heart events must have already been watched and Ivan must have a blue heart (20,000FP) minimum.

When you walk into the house, you see that Ivan and Dirk are talking in the kitchen. Ivan accuses Dirk of helping Kevin with his recent pranks. Dirk denies that he had any hand in it. A short time later though, Dirk leaves the house to be alone.

You run after Dirk and find him at the bridge. Dirk explains that Ivan's accusation were correct and that Dirk feels guilty about having to lie to his brother. He's embarrassed and worries that he still has a lot of growing up to do. Dirk then apologizes to you.

If you ask Dirk to smile it will cheer him up. He agrees that he shouldn't be so hard on himself and thanks you (+3000FP). If you tell Dirk that he will figure something out, he doesn't feel very cheery at all but thanks you anyways (-5000FP). Afterwards, Dirk returns home to Ivan.

Rival Heart Events[4][]

NOTE: You must see each of these rival events before you see Angelo and Daisy's equal level of rival event. Triggering Daisy/Angelo events before Dirk/Antoinette will cause an issue with triggering Dirk/Antoinette's events. There are no issues with viewing Dirk/Antoinette and then viewing Daisy/Angelo; just not the other way around.[5]


Black Rival Heart Event

Requirements: If playing as a female, Dirk must be at a black heart. If playing as a male, Antoinette must be at a black heart.

Walk from Zephyr Town to the waterfall area between 1pm and 4pm on Saturday or Sunday (non-bazaar day). It MUST be Summer 5 of the first year or later.

Dirk and Antoinette nearly bump into one another while jumping up and down the hill. Dirk apologizes for almost bumping in to Antoinette and asks if she's alright. She tells Dirk not to worry and leaves.


Purple Rival Heart Event

Requirements: Must have watched the black rival event. If playing as a female, Dirk must have a purple heart color or less. If playing as a male, Antoinette must have a purple heart or less.

Walk to the hotel area from Zephyr Town on a Thursday between 3pm and 5pm on a nice day. This event cannot be witnessed until after Spring 21 of Year 2.

Dirk sees Antoinette standing by the fountain and tries to talk with her. Antoinette doesn't answer him and goes to walk away. Dirk pursues her, and asks why she ignores him. Antoinette tells Dirk that she finds it difficult to talk to other people. Dirk is relieved that's the only problem, he thought Antoinette didn't like him!

Antoinette becomes annoyed, telling Dirk that it's a big problem for her. Dirk tells Antoinette that she should fix it if it's such a big worry for her. He thinks she's doing just fine talking to him right now! Antoinette insists that it's only because he approached her. Dirk lost track of time during their chat and leaves, but tells Antoinette that they will talk more.


Blue Rival Heart Event

Requirements: The black and purple rival events have been witnessed. Female players need Dirk at a blue heart or less, and male players need Antoinette at a blue heart or less.

Enter the Zephyr Café on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday between 12pm and 5pm. This event can only be seen until after Year 3.

Marian, Joan and Dirk decide to take a short break from work. Joan goes to the backroom leaving Marian and Dirk alone. Marian asks Dirk what's on his mind. Dirk is still trying to figure out a way to get Antoinette to talk. Marian teases Dirk and asks if he has "special feelings" for this person. Dirk embarrassingly says that's not the case and that it's just somebody he wants to talk to. Marian suggest that the person he's trying to help probably knows how he's feeling and might start to show up more!

Antoinette then enters the cafe and asks Marian about an order she placed. She then notices Dirk and asks him if he works here. Marian butts in and tells Antoinette that Dirk does a great job and is very dependable. Antoinette seems amused by this and leaves. Marian then tells Dirk that she "told him so".


Yellow Rival Heart Event

Requirements: All previous heart events have been witnessed. While playing a female character, Dirk must be at a yellow heart or lower. As a male, Antoinette must have a yellow heart or lower.

Enter Claude and Antoinette's house between 10pm and midnight on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday. It must be raining, and the event will not be able to be seen until after Summer 2 of Year 4 or later.

Random Events[]

The Lost Bet

This event requires that Angelo and Dirk are not married. Dirk must be at 40,000FP (5 hearts) or more. Enter the Zephyr Café between 1pm and 5pm on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday when it's not snowing or raining.

At the cafe, Dirk welcomes Angelo when he arrives. Angelo reminds Dirk of a bet that he lost, which means that Dirk must buy Angelo lunch. Dirk remembers and says he will buy Angelo his lunch. Angelo tells Dirk that he's been missing meals to prepare and that he's very hungry!

Dirk serves Angelo one meal, which Angelo eats in a flash! Angelo asks for a second meal. After finishing the second meal, Angelo asks for another! When Angelo is finally finished, Dirk asks Joan how much he owes for Angelo's lunch. Joan tells Dirk that the cost of Angelo's lunch will cost him an entire month's salary!

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