💕 How to Raise Friendship

Gifting ★★★

Gift 1 item per day — gifting loved items gives the biggest boost

Counted once per day; gifting on their birthday gives a 3× bonus

Task ★★★

Complete NPC Request, each gives +50–200 points — fastest burst source

Story Delegation quests unlock special story rewards after completion

Talking ★☆☆

Chat daily, each gives +5–15 points — choose friendly dialogue options

Events ★★☆

Birthday / Festival Events — birthday gifts give 3× bonus, +100–500 points

Regular Friend

Unlock more dialogue

Good Friend

Shop unlocks new items

Best Friend

30% discount + exclusive quests

Best Friend

Rare items / Hobby expansion tickets

HobbiesMentor
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Vanya

Fishing Mentor · Fisherwoman

📍 River Pier(River Pier)

HobbiesMentor

On first meeting she gives you your first fishing rod and a hobby expansion ticket. A calm mentor who knows Heartopia's waters well.

❤️ Loves

Any Fish
Seafood
Fishing Gear

✖ Dislikes

Trash
Ore

💡 Gift fish directly as you catch them — most efficient, no extra steps needed.

🌱

Blanc

Gardening Mentor · Garden Shop Owner

📍 Gardening Shop

HobbiesMentor

A knowledgeable garden-loving shop owner. A bird always sits on his head — chatting with him also builds Birdwatching XP!

❤️ Loves

Rare Flowers
Seeds

✖ Dislikes

Insects

💡 Gift your own harvested crops. Rare flowers give a bigger friendship bonus.

👨‍🍳

Massimo

Cooking Mentor · Head Chef

📍 Town Square / Restaurant

HobbiesMentor

An enthusiastic head chef who unlocks advanced recipes as friendship grows. Use multiple stoves to cook efficiently — just don't burn anything!

❤️ Loves

Cooked Dishes
Rare Ingredients

✖ Dislikes

(No data yet)

💡 A seafood dish works best as a gift. He values cooking quality over raw ingredients.

🦋

Naniwa

Bug Catching Mentor · Entomologist

📍 Forest Area

HobbiesMentor

An energetic insect enthusiast who runs through the forest. After unlocking Bug Catching, you can buy nets and bug cages from her.

❤️ Loves

Rare Insect Specimens
Any Insects

✖ Dislikes

(No data yet)

💡 Gift freshly caught insects or rare specimens — rarer is always better.

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Bailey J

Birdwatching Mentor · Ornithologist

📍 Nature Area / Town Park

HobbiesMentor

A quiet, patient birdwatcher and photographer dedicated to recording Heartopia's birds. After unlocking, you can buy telescopes and bird food.

❤️ Loves

High-quality bird photos
Nature-themed items

✖ Dislikes

(No data yet)

💡 Gift in-game bird photos. Higher rating = bigger friendship boost.

Bill

Advanced Fishing Mentor · Sea Fishing Organizer

📍 Fishing Village(Fishing Village)

HobbiesMentor

A seasoned fisherman who organizes sea fishing events. You must register with him to join group sea fishing. Sells various baits.

❤️ Loves

Any Fish
Seafood

✖ Dislikes

(No data yet)

💡 High-quality fish or seafood dishes both work as gifts.

Shop NPCs
🐾

Mrs. Joan

Pet Shop Owner

📍 Pet Shop

Shop NPCs

A gentle pet specialist who sells cats, dogs, and pet supplies. Raise her friendship to unlock special pets.

❤️ Loves

Pet supplies
Treats

✖ Dislikes

(No data yet)

💡 High friendship unlocks limited pets with special coat colors or personalities.

🏗️

Bob

Architect · Furniture Workshop

📍 Building Workshop

Shop NPCs

Handles plot expansion and material supply — the most important NPC for builders. Sells furniture, crafting recipes, lumber, and stone.

❤️ Loves

(No data yet)

✖ Dislikes

(No data yet)

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Dorothee

Clothing Store Owner

📍 Clothing Store

Shop NPCs

Sells everyday clothing — tops, bottoms, shoes, hats, and accessories. Raise friendship to unlock more styles.

❤️ Loves

(No data yet)

✖ Dislikes

(No data yet)

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Ka Ching

General Store Owner

📍 General Store

Shop NPCs

Sells basic cooking ingredients (flour, salt, sugar, etc.), fireworks, and various consumables — a daily must-visit.

❤️ Loves

(No data yet)

✖ Dislikes

(No data yet)

Townspeople & Story Characters
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The Mayor

Mayor of Whale Island · D.G. Guide

📍 Town Hall

Townsperson

Guides new players through D.G. Guild quests and provides one weekly task. The core guide for unlocking Guild levels.

❤️ Loves

(No data yet)

✖ Dislikes

(No data yet)

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Patti

Painter · Forest Ranger

📍 Ranger Station / Forest Entrance

Townsperson

An artist stationed at the ranger station who wanders scenic areas looking for inspiration.

❤️ Loves

Toys
Candy
Art Supplies

✖ Dislikes

(No data yet)

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Andrew

Riding Mentor · Motorcycle Enthusiast

📍 Town Road

Townsperson

Helps you unlock the riding/driving feature — biking is much faster than walking, making him one of the most valuable early NPCs to find.

❤️ Loves

(No data yet)

✖ Dislikes

(No data yet)

💡 Find Andrew early — unlocking riding dramatically increases movement speed.

Hidden / Special NPC
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Doris

Hidden Merchant · Secret Recipe Seller

📍 Appears on rainy / rainbow weather days

Hidden NPC

A mysterious merchant who only appears on rainy or rainbow weather days. Sells special recipes like Plain Roll Cake — purchased with Wishing Stars.

❤️ Loves

(No data yet)

✖ Dislikes

(No data yet)

⚠️ Always check for Doris on rainy days! Her recipes cannot be obtained any other way.

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Albert Jr.

Roaming Buyer

📍 Roams all around town

Special NPC

The only NPC in the game who buys your items! He roams town — you must actively find him. Sell fish, crops, and more for Coins.

❤️ Loves

(Buyer — not a gift recipient)

✖ Dislikes

⚠️ When short on coins, find Albert Jr. first! Build a regular selling routine.

🌳

Oak-Oak

Wandering Oak Spirit

📍 Random locations, extremely rare

Hidden NPC

A mysterious tree spirit that appears in random locations. Extremely rare — may take weeks to encounter. The community is still tracking its patterns.

❤️ Loves

(No data yet)

✖ Dislikes

(No data yet)

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