Palia Romanceable Characters Guide

If you're looking for a game like Stardew Valley with a cozy sim-game feel, that is great to play with friends, then Palia is a great choice. You can befriend many fascinating characters as you start your life in it, but if you're wondering which characters are also open to some romance, read on.

All Romanceable Characters in Palia

There are currently 11 characters available for romance in Palia, each with a unique personality and disposition. To properly win them over, you'll need to gift them items they enjoy and complete romance events with them.

You can improve your relationship with each character in the game by chatting to them each game day. In addition to this, you can also give them daily gifts and weekly wants. Each character prefers different items, which we've listed below. To start a romantic relationship with a character, you must reach at least friendship level 3 with them, though a few characters need you to reach level 4 in friendship instead. I've noted the specifics for each character below.

Jel (Best Gifts)

Jel is the well-dressed, handsome gentleman of the town and also the one to go to for any fashion advice. Once you befriend him, you become his inspiration if you two can fall in love. Here are some of his liked items for gifts:

• Fabric, leather, and silk
• Rare bugs
• Rare fish

Jina (Best Gifts)

Jina is a highly intelligent scholar in training who will never back down from adventure. She can be found at ruins excavating for new discoveries and will always have her Golem companion, Hekla, by her side. Take a look at some items she prefers as gifts:

• Any mushroom
• Any pearl
• Any pickled food

Tish (Best Gifts)

Tish is an artsy bundle of joy, despite her mishaps with her health in the past. She loves creating furniture and is excited to help you start furnishing your space. Here's a look at some items she prefers to receive as gifts:

• Any flowers
• Any shells

Einar (Best Gifts)

Einar may be a Golem, but he is one of the wisest and sweetest townees. He is often seen fishing, and although he may be one of few words, his words are meaningful and promote a world where everything and everyone is connected. Take a look at his favorable gifts below:

• Any fish
• Any vegetable
• Any shiny pebble

Hassian (Best Gifts)

Hassian may seem mysterious and brooding on the outside, but he has a deep love for nature and spends a lot of time hunting in the forest with his loyal dog, Tau. Although it may take him a bit to warm up to you, once he does, he might just share his secrets with you. Take a look at some of his preferred gifts:

• Any arrow
• Any firework
• Any fish
• Any savoury dish

Tamala (Best Gifts)

Tamala is a talented potion maker, brewing many different remedies and beauty concoctions. She gets along well with Hassian because they both are calm and collected people. Here are a few of her preferred gifts to receive:

• Any fertilizer
• Rare bugs
• Rare fish

Reth (Best Gifts)

Reth is Tish's carefree and bubbly older brother. He works diligently as the Inn's chef, cooking up tasty food and his self-proclaimed town favorite, all-lettuce vegetable soup. If you start a relationship with him, he'll be happy to share his meals with you. Take a look at his favorite gifts:

• Any fish

Kenyatta (Best Gifts)

Kenyatta is a free soul who, despite being the Magistrate's daughter, would rather spend her time in the stables. She has a touch of mischief to her as she is constantly at odds with her mother. She is still trying to figure out her path in life, but you may just be the destination she's looking for. Here's a look at her preferred gifts:

• Any arrow
• Any firework
• Any antlers

Nai'o (Best Gifts)

If you're looking for the perfect partner, Nai'o is your best candidate. He is a hopeless romantic, a hard worker, and a sweet soul who never looks down on other people. As Auni's older brother, he is constantly looking out for him. Here are his preferred gifts:

• Any arrow
• Any firework
• Any crop
• Any seed

Hodari (Best Gifts)

Hodari is a miner who has a sad past, having lost his wife Leta years earlier. He is a single dad to his daughter, Najuma, who he has trouble understanding and talking to. He is usually found in Bahari Bay but does walk into Kilima Bay regularly. Hodari requires friendship level 4 before romance options become available. He likes the following gifts:

• Any fertilizer
• Any seed
• Any pickle

Subira (Best Gifts)

Subira is a Watcher from The Order and is usually found at the inn in Kilima Bay, where she is staying. She's in town to investigate the reappearance of humans in the area, and takes her job very seriously. However, that doesn't mean she doesn't have time for friendship and maybe more. Subira requires friendship level 4 before romance options become available. You can get on her right side with the following gifts:

• Any arrow
• Any firework
• Any fish

How to Romance in Palia

As with most cozy sim games like Palia, to start a romance with characters in the world, you'll need to befriend them and build your relationship through the simple means of gift-giving. There are specific items that each character will want every week, and these items will boost their relationship significantly.

You can check them by going to the Relationship page and looking in the top right corner on each character page.

Each character will have four items as Weekly Wants. You can learn the items they want by speaking and interacting with them. You can only give them one of each of these items a week, but they will build their relationship more quickly. However, along with these gifts, you can also give them other gifts or items that they like (as listed above).

You'll gain more friendship levels with characters each time you gift them items. You can keep track of their Friendship level on their character page in the Relationships menu. Once characters reach level 3 or level 4 friendship (those requiring friendship level 4 are marked above), you can purchase a Box of Chocolates from Zeki's Shop to trigger romantic events, quests, and new voice lines for the character. And don't worry about missing out on another character while you're romancing one character; you can romance multiple characters to experience all special events and eventually earn the Romance Pin.

Romance is always one of the most fascinating features in cozy sim games, with lots of cute dialogue and events to experience. Work on building your relationship with each character to learn more about them and become their special someone.

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