- Each gift you give in Doloc Town influences friendship points, which are the core measure of your relationship progress with characters. Gifts fall into five categories based on how much the recipient likes them, from hated to loved, affecting how much friendship you gain or lose.
- Not everyone in Doloc Town receives gifts — only a select 13 of the 30 villagers accept them and respond with a dialogue that shows their appreciation. These characters also have a friendship cap of 10. Knowing who you can gift helps focus your efforts on building meaningful connections.
- While some gifts are loved only by certain characters, a handful of items are universally loved by all those you can gift. These universal gifts are your safest bets to quickly boost multiple friendships without navigating individual preferences.
- Item Acquisition Premium Set Meal Food Packing Station — widely acknowledged as the single best gift available Artificial Coral Beads Heron’s Exchange Shop for 5 Coins Red Coral Shard Reward from completing missions Kasia’s Cake is almost as versatile, adored by 11 of the 13 giftable characters, except Sacco and Villain who don’t consume food.
- Beyond loved items, there’s a category of gifts that every character consistently likes, which can be a reliable fallback if you’re fresh out of loved goods. Garnet, Citrine, Clear Quartz, Obsidian Bracelets (obtainable at the exchange shop, each valued at 3750g) Lucky Silk Pouch (both versions) Deluxe Set Meal from the Food Packing Station Fossils such as Trilobite, Ammonite, and Fern (gathered via mining)
- Every character has unique tastes beyond the universal set, with distinct loved, liked, and disliked categories. Familiarizing yourself with these can save headaches and wasted gifts.
- Alchemy – Botanical Researcher · Birthday: Light Rain 2 Loved (11): Strawberry, Termite Mushroom, Kasia’s Cake, Mushroom Meat Soup, Fried Rice, Candied Strawberry, Premium Set Meal, Refined Bamboo Essence, Flute, Artificial Coral Beads, Red Coral Shard Liked (112): Almost every crop, most fruit, foraged mushrooms, all Baking and Cooking dishes, most Agricultural Products including all wines, Wool Fabric, Jerky/Dried Fish, Mineral Collectibles, and bracelets. Dislikes: All drinks (tea, coffee, cocoa), Cheese, Yogurt, Monster Materials, Industrial Products, Stone, Combat Chip, cooking failures, and most Pre-War Collectibles except the Flute. Hates: Combat/drone gear, scrap, explosives.
- Claud – Mayor · Birthday: Heavy Rain 5 Loved (12): Turnip, Century Egg, Kasia’s Cake, Delicious Stew, Delicious Meat Bun, Turnip Pickles, Beer, Aged Beer, Premium Set Meal, Thermos, Artificial Coral Beads, Red Coral Shard Liked (82): Most Cooking, Baking, Drinks, Agricultural Products, Yogurt, Egg, Wax Apple, Agave, Mineral Collectibles. Dislikes: All seeds, Monster Materials, Industrial Products, Compost/Fertilizer, Stone, Hamburger, Popcorn, French Fries, Flute, Key, Game Console, cooking failures. Hates: Combat/drone gear, scrap, explosives, Fried Mushrooms.
- Cod – Gunsmith · Birthday: Harsh Dry 3 Loved (8): Cucumber, Mint Oil, Cheese, Kasia’s Cake, Smashed Cucumber, Premium Set Meal, Artificial Coral Beads, Red Coral Shard Liked (139): All guns, enhancement chips, monster materials, most Baking and Cooking, most Drinks, explosives, fruit, Combat Chip, Mineral Collectibles. Dislikes: All seeds, Compost/Fertilizer, Industrial Products, Stone, Tomato, Spaghetti, Pre-War Collectibles, cooking failures. Hates: Only the universal hated items.
- Dada – Child, lives with Alchemy · Birthday: Early Dry 5 Loved (13): Pumpkin, Shiitake, Boletus, Yogurt, Cake, Kasia’s Cake, Hamburger, Pumpkin Pie, Mushroom Meat Soup, Premium Set Meal, Game Console, Artificial Coral Beads, Red Coral Shard Liked (71): Most Cooking dishes, sweet Baking (like Pudding, Egg Tart, Cheesecake), all fruit, candied fruits, Juice, Lemon Soda, Stone, Mineral Collectibles. Dislikes: All seeds, some vegetables and pickles, Industrial Products, Flute, Key, Thermos, cooking failures. Hates: Combat/drone gear, scrap, explosives, and every alcoholic drink.
- Hult – Grocer · Birthday: Early Dry 20
- Kasia – Farmer’s daughter · Birthday: Light Rain 10
- Lank – Scavenger · Birthday: Light Rain 17
- Mody – Mechanic · Birthday: Heavy Rain 28
In Doloc Town, building strong friendships revolves around the simple act of giving the right gifts. It’s thrilling to see relationships blossom when a character receives a gift they truly love — it feels rewarding and efficient. But with so many potential gifts and characters, pinpointing the perfect present can be overwhelming, especially early on when time is limited. Choosing loved gifts means spending less time guessing and more time enjoying the game’s social dynamics and benefits.
Each gift you give in Doloc Town influences friendship points, which are the core measure of your relationship progress with characters. Gifts fall into five categories based on how much the recipient likes them, from hated to loved, affecting how much friendship you gain or lose.
| Tier | Friendship Points |
|---|---|
| Loved | +60 |
| Liked | +35 |
| Neutral | +20 |
| Disliked | −15 |
| Hated | −25 |
| Tier | Friendship points |
|---|---|
| Loved | +60 |
| Liked | +35 |
| Neutral | +20 |
| Disliked | −15 |
| Hated | −25 |
Keep these key gifting rules in mind for maximizing your friendship gains:
- You can give up to two gifts per character each week.
- Birthday gifts are incredibly valuable, tripling the points earned — a loved gift earns a massive 180 points on their birthday.
- Attending a character’s birthday party nets you an additional 100 points.
- Greeting each character once daily adds a small bonus of +5 points.
- Friendship levels cap at 10 per character, so plan your gifting accordingly.
- Characters are accessible daily from 08:00 to 22:00, so timing is important.
- 2 gifts per character per week.
- Birthday gifts are worth 3×. A Loved gift on a birthday is 180 points.
- Attending a character’s birthday party is worth 100 points.
- First greeting of the day gives +5 per character.
- Friendship is capped at level 10 per character.
- Characters are available 08:00-22:00.
Not everyone in Doloc Town receives gifts — only a select 13 of the 30 villagers accept them and respond with a dialogue that shows their appreciation. These characters also have a friendship cap of 10. Knowing who you can gift helps focus your efforts on building meaningful connections.
| Character | Location | Birthday |
|---|---|---|
| Alchemy | Botanical Research Lab | Light Rain 2 |
| Kasia | Commercial Street | Light Rain 10 |
| Sacco | Doloc Archives | Light Rain 14 |
| Lank | East Doloc | Light Rain 17 |
| Claud | Mayor’s Office | Heavy Rain 5 |
| Merlin | Smithy (near the docks) | Heavy Rain 17 |
| Mody | Engineering Hangar | Heavy Rain 28 |
| Dada | Botanical Research Lab / roams town | Early Dry 5 |
| Hult | General Store | Early Dry 20 |
| Villain | Seed Shop (Train Market) | Early Dry 24 |
| Cod | Gunworks / Engineering Hangar | Harsh Dry 3 |
| Orlando | Guild Office (above Zenis Tavern) | Harsh Dry 7 |
| Zenis | Zenis Tavern | Harsh Dry 12 |
| Character | Lives / works at | Birthday |
|---|---|---|
| Alchemy | Botanical Research Lab | Light Rain 2 |
| Kasia | Commercial Street | Light Rain 10 |
| Sacco | Doloc Archives | Light Rain 14 |
| Lank | East Doloc | Light Rain 17 |
| Claud | Mayor’s Office | Heavy Rain 5 |
| Merlin | Smithy (near the docks) | Heavy Rain 17 |
| Mody | Engineering Hangar | Heavy Rain 28 |
| Dada | Botanical Research Lab / roams town | Early Dry 5 |
| Hult | General Store | Early Dry 20 |
| Villain | Seed Shop (Train Market) | Early Dry 24 |
| Cod | Gunworks / Engineering Hangar | Harsh Dry 3 |
| Orlando | Guild Office (above Zenis Tavern) | Harsh Dry 7 |
| Zenis | Zenis Tavern | Harsh Dry 12 |
While some gifts are loved only by certain characters, a handful of items are universally loved by all those you can gift. These universal gifts are your safest bets to quickly boost multiple friendships without navigating individual preferences.
Item Acquisition Premium Set Meal Food Packing Station — widely acknowledged as the single best gift available Artificial Coral Beads Heron’s Exchange Shop for 5 Coins Red Coral Shard Reward from completing missions Kasia’s Cake is almost as versatile, adored by 11 of the 13 giftable characters, except Sacco and Villain who don’t consume food.
| Item | Where to get it |
|---|---|
| Premium Set Meal | Food Packing Station — the single best gift in the game |
| Artificial Coral Beads | Heron’s exchange shop, 5 Coins |
| Red Coral Shard | Mission reward item |
Kasia’s Cake is loved by 11 of 13 (everyone except Sacco and Villain, who don’t eat).
Beyond loved items, there’s a category of gifts that every character consistently likes, which can be a reliable fallback if you’re fresh out of loved goods. Garnet, Citrine, Clear Quartz, Obsidian Bracelets (obtainable at the exchange shop, each valued at 3750g) Lucky Silk Pouch (both versions) Deluxe Set Meal from the Food Packing Station Fossils such as Trilobite, Ammonite, and Fern (gathered via mining)
- Garnet / Citrine / Clear Quartz / Obsidian Bracelet (exchange shop, 3750g value each)
- Lucky Silk Pouch (both versions)
- Deluxe Set Meal (Food Packing Station)
- Trilobite Fossil, Ammonite Fossil, Fern Fossil (mining/gathering)
Every character has unique tastes beyond the universal set, with distinct loved, liked, and disliked categories. Familiarizing yourself with these can save headaches and wasted gifts.
Each entry lists the full Loved set, the main Liked categories, and the personal dislikes/hates.
Alchemy – Botanical Researcher · Birthday: Light Rain 2 Loved (11): Strawberry, Termite Mushroom, Kasia’s Cake, Mushroom Meat Soup, Fried Rice, Candied Strawberry, Premium Set Meal, Refined Bamboo Essence, Flute, Artificial Coral Beads, Red Coral Shard Liked (112): Almost every crop, most fruit, foraged mushrooms, all Baking and Cooking dishes, most Agricultural Products including all wines, Wool Fabric, Jerky/Dried Fish, Mineral Collectibles, and bracelets. Dislikes: All drinks (tea, coffee, cocoa), Cheese, Yogurt, Monster Materials, Industrial Products, Stone, Combat Chip, cooking failures, and most Pre-War Collectibles except the Flute. Hates: Combat/drone gear, scrap, explosives.
LOVED (11): Strawberry · Termite Mushroom · Kasia’s Cake · Mushroom Meat Soup · Fried Rice · Candied Strawberry · Premium Set Meal · Refined Bamboo Essence · Flute · Artificial Coral Beads · Red Coral Shard
LIKED (112): Nearly every crop (25 of them), most fruit, all foraged mushrooms, almost all Baking and Cooking dishes, most Agricultural Products incl. all wines, Wool Fabric, Jerky/Dried Fish, all Mineral Collectibles and bracelets.
Personal dislikes: All Drinks (tea, coffee, cocoa — every single one), Cheese, Yogurt, all Monster Materials, Industrial Products, Stone, Combat Chip, cooking failures, and 3 of the 4 Pre-War Collectibles (Key, Game Console, Thermos — but she loves the Flute).
Personal hates: All combat/drone gear, all scrap, explosives.
Claud – Mayor · Birthday: Heavy Rain 5 Loved (12): Turnip, Century Egg, Kasia’s Cake, Delicious Stew, Delicious Meat Bun, Turnip Pickles, Beer, Aged Beer, Premium Set Meal, Thermos, Artificial Coral Beads, Red Coral Shard Liked (82): Most Cooking, Baking, Drinks, Agricultural Products, Yogurt, Egg, Wax Apple, Agave, Mineral Collectibles. Dislikes: All seeds, Monster Materials, Industrial Products, Compost/Fertilizer, Stone, Hamburger, Popcorn, French Fries, Flute, Key, Game Console, cooking failures. Hates: Combat/drone gear, scrap, explosives, Fried Mushrooms.
LOVED (12): Turnip · Century Egg · Kasia’s Cake · Delicious Stew · Delicious Meat Bun · Turnip Pickles · Beer · Aged Beer · Premium Set Meal · Thermos · Artificial Coral Beads · Red Coral Shard
LIKED (82): Most Cooking dishes, most Baking, most Drinks, most Agricultural Products, Yogurt, Egg, Wax Apple, Agave, all Mineral Collectibles.
Personal dislikes: All 26 seeds, all Monster Materials, Industrial Products, Compost/Fertilizer, Stone, Hamburger, Popcorn, French Fries, Flute, Key, Game Console, cooking failures.
Personal hates: All combat/drone gear, all scrap, explosives, Fried Mushrooms.
Cod – Gunsmith · Birthday: Harsh Dry 3 Loved (8): Cucumber, Mint Oil, Cheese, Kasia’s Cake, Smashed Cucumber, Premium Set Meal, Artificial Coral Beads, Red Coral Shard Liked (139): All guns, enhancement chips, monster materials, most Baking and Cooking, most Drinks, explosives, fruit, Combat Chip, Mineral Collectibles. Dislikes: All seeds, Compost/Fertilizer, Industrial Products, Stone, Tomato, Spaghetti, Pre-War Collectibles, cooking failures. Hates: Only the universal hated items.
LOVED (8): Cucumber · Mint Oil · Cheese · Kasia’s Cake · Smashed Cucumber · Premium Set Meal · Artificial Coral Beads · Red Coral Shard
LIKED (139 — the largest liked list in the game): All guns (13), all enhancement chips (15), all monster materials (19), most Baking and Cooking, most Drinks, explosives, fruit, Combat Chip, all Mineral Collectibles.
Personal dislikes: All 26 seeds, Compost/Fertilizer, Industrial Products, Stone, Tomato, Spaghetti, all four Pre-War Collectibles, cooking failures.
Personal hates: Only the universal set.
Dada – Child, lives with Alchemy · Birthday: Early Dry 5 Loved (13): Pumpkin, Shiitake, Boletus, Yogurt, Cake, Kasia’s Cake, Hamburger, Pumpkin Pie, Mushroom Meat Soup, Premium Set Meal, Game Console, Artificial Coral Beads, Red Coral Shard Liked (71): Most Cooking dishes, sweet Baking (like Pudding, Egg Tart, Cheesecake), all fruit, candied fruits, Juice, Lemon Soda, Stone, Mineral Collectibles. Dislikes: All seeds, some vegetables and pickles, Industrial Products, Flute, Key, Thermos, cooking failures. Hates: Combat/drone gear, scrap, explosives, and every alcoholic drink.
LOVED (13): Pumpkin · Shiitake · Boletus · Yogurt · Cake · Kasia’s Cake · Hamburger · Pumpkin Pie · Mushroom Meat Soup · Premium Set Meal · Game Console · Artificial Coral Beads · Red Coral Shard
LIKED (71): Most Cooking dishes, sweet Baking (Pudding, Egg Tart, Cheesecake, Tiramisu, Chocolate, Chocolate Cake, Popcorn, Jam Bread), all fruit, all candied fruits, Juice, Lemon Soda, Stone, all Mineral Collectibles.
Personal dislikes: All 26 seeds, Scallion, Agave, Pickles, Turnip Pickles, Pickled Fruits, Industrial Products, Flute, Key, Thermos, cooking failures.
Personal hates: All combat/drone gear, all scrap, explosives, and every single alcoholic drink (Rice Wine, Beer, Grape Wine, Agave Wine, Eden Fruit Wine, all aged versions, Moonlight Song).
Hult – Grocer · Birthday: Early Dry 20
Hult – Grocer · Birthday: Early Dry 20
Loved (12): Pepper, Chili Powder, Century Egg, Kasia’s Cake, Spaghetti, Fried Rice, Pickles, Turnip Pickles, Premium Set Meal, Key, Artificial Coral Beads, Red Coral Shard
Liked (77): Most Cooking dishes, savory Baking, teas and coffees, Agricultural Products, Thundergrass, Coffee Bean, Gel, Mineral Collectibles.
Dislikes: All seeds, fruit, candied fruits, sweet baking, sweet drinks, Cheese, Yogurt, Monster Materials, Flute, Game Console, Thermos.
Hates: Combat/drone gear, scrap, explosives.
LIKED (77): Most Cooking dishes, savoury Baking, teas and coffees, most Agricultural Products, Thundergrass, Coffee Bean, Gel, all Mineral Collectibles.
Personal dislikes: All 26 seeds, all fruit (Wax Apple, Watermelon, Strawberry, Grape, Crawlrus) and all candied fruits, sweet baking (Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Jam Bread), Apple Pie, sweet drinks (Juice, Fruit Tea, Milk Tea, Bubble Tea, Latte, Hot Cocoa), Cheese, Yogurt, Monster Materials, Flute, Game Console, Thermos.
Personal hates: All combat/drone gear, all scrap, explosives.
Kasia – Farmer’s daughter · Birthday: Light Rain 10
Kasia – Farmer’s daughter · Birthday: Light Rain 10
Loved (11): Crawlrus, Feather, Bug Honey, Cake, Kasia’s Cake, Popcorn, Pickled Fruits, Candied Crawlrus, Premium Set Meal, Artificial Coral Beads, Red Coral Shard
Liked (75): Most Cooking dishes, sweet Baking, fruit, Blueberry, Chanterelle, Yogurt, candied fruits, pickles, Juice, Lemon Soda, Mineral Collectibles.
Dislikes: All seeds, Monster Materials, Century Egg, Industrial Products, Stone, Combat Chip, Pre-War Collectibles, cooking failures.
Hates: Combat/drone gear, scrap, explosives, and all alcohol.
LIKED (75): Most Cooking dishes (30 — the widest cooking acceptance), sweet Baking, fruit, Blueberry, Chanterelle, Yogurt, candied fruits, pickles, Juice, Lemon Soda, all Mineral Collectibles.
Personal dislikes: All 26 seeds, all Monster Materials, Century Egg, Industrial Products, Stone, Combat Chip, all four Pre-War Collectibles, cooking failures.
Personal hates: All combat/drone gear, all scrap, explosives, and all alcohol (same list as Dada).
Lank – Scavenger · Birthday: Light Rain 17
Lank – Scavenger · Birthday: Light Rain 17
Loved (9): Large Mechanical Scrap, Corn, Cheese, Kasia’s Cake, Hamburger, Premium Set Meal, Thermos, Artificial Coral Beads, Red Coral Shard
Liked (92): Most Cooking and Baking, all Drinks, Agricultural Products, Old Chip, Old Engine Core, explosives, Yogurt, Jerky/Dried Fish, Mineral Collectibles.
Dislikes: All seeds, Monster Materials, Turnip, Turnip Pickles, Compost/Fertilizer, Industrial Products, Stone, Flute, Key, Game Console, cooking failures.
Hates: Combat/drone gear, scrap, explosives.
LIKED (92): Most Cooking (30) and Baking, all Drinks, most Agricultural Products, Old Chip, Old Engine Core, explosives, Yogurt, Jerky/Dried Fish, all Mineral Collectibles.
Personal dislikes: All 26 seeds, all Monster Materials, Turnip, Turnip Pickles, Compost/Fertilizer, Industrial Products, Stone, Flute, Key, Game Console, cooking failures.
Personal hates: All combat/drone gear, plus the universal junk.
Mody – Mechanic · Birthday: Heavy Rain 28
Mody – Mechanic · Birthday: Heavy Rain 28
Loved (13): Household Woodworking Chainsaw Kit, Combat Chip, Wasp’s Eye, Autonomous Vessel Core, Mint Leaf, Mint Oil, Kasia’s Cake, Chocolate, Chocolate Cake, Premium Set Meal, Mint Tea, Artificial Coral Beads, Red Coral Shard
Liked (134): All drone frames, engines, support gadgets, monster materials, Drone Wreckage, Engine Core, most Cooking and Baking, Drinks, wines, explosives, Cheese, fruit, Mineral Collectibles.
Dislikes: All seeds, Shiitake, Mushroom Meat Soup, Compost/Fertilizer, Chip, Stone, Pre-War Collectibles, cooking failures.
Hates: Universal hates only.
LIKED (134): All drone frames, engines and support gadgets, all monster materials (16), Drone Wreckage, Engine Core, most Cooking (29) and Baking, all Drinks, all wines, explosives, Cheese, fruit, all Mineral Collectibles.
Personal dislikes: All 26 seeds, Shiitake, Mushroom Meat Soup, Compost/Fertilizer, Chip, Stone, all four Pre-War Collectibles, cooking failures.
Personal hates: Only the universal set.