All 23 NPC Gift Preferences: Complete Chart

Last Updated: July 19, 2026 · Every character's favorite, liked, neutral, and hated gift tested on 3 servers

TL;DR

Each NPC has 4 gift tiers: Liked (1x affinity), Loved (2x), Favorite (3x, only 1 item), and Hated (-1x). The full 23-NPC completion takes ~340 gifts at minimum.

Best universal gift source: cooking Apple Jam (works on 7 NPCs as "Loved"). Most efficient gifting day: Saturday/Sunday with 2x weekend bonus.

1. The Master Gift Table (All 23)

NPC	Favorite (3x)	Loved (2x)	Liked (1x)	Hated (-1x)
Greta	Apple	Any gem	Wheat, Wood	Trash
Taro	Golden Koi	Carp, Bass	Any fish	Plastic
Mira	Apple Jam	Honey Cake	Any cooked dish	Burnt food
Eli	Rose Bouquet	Tulip, Daisy	Any flower	Weeds
Bjorn	Iron Ingot	Steel Bar	Any ore	Rusty tools
Lila	Wine	Bread, Cheese	Any food	Spicy food
Yuki	Green Tea	Matcha	Any tea	Coffee
Sofia	Silk Thread	Cotton	Any cloth	Torn fabric
Hugo	Whiskey	Wine	Any alcohol	Water
Ana	Honeycomb	Bee	Any insect	Wasp
Kai	Anchor	Rope	Any ocean item	Sand
Ren	Compass	Old Map	Any map piece	Blank paper
Otto	Oak Plank	Pine Wood	Any wood	Rotten wood
Nia	Wolf Pelt	Deer Hide	Any leather	Synthetic
Pim	Spice Pack	Sugar	Any seasoning	Salt only
Joon	Clay	Glaze	Any pottery item	Broken pottery
Vera	Ancient Book	Scroll	Any book	Blank book
Max	Pet Treat	Yarn Ball	Any pet item	Sour milk
Iris	Indigo Dye	Red Dye	Any dye	Black dye
Dr. Lyra	Moonflower	Mandrake	Any herb	Poison ivy
Twilight Mane	Star Shard	Constellation Map	Any star item	Cloudy glass
Princess Sparkle	Rainbow Gem	Friendship Bracelet	Any cute item	Sharp objects
The Wanderer	???	???	Anything rare	Common items

2. Personal Test Notes

Marcus: Apple Jam was the single most useful item. Mira loves it (3x), 6 other NPCs like it (1x), and you can craft it from Day 1 ingredients. I burned through 80 Apple Jams in one weekend and maxed 7 NPCs' affinity in one sitting.

Lin: The "Hated" column is rarely discussed but matters. Gifting a hated item wastes the day AND drops affinity by 1. Avoid gifting Trash to Greta, Plastic to Taro, etc.

Sofia: The Wanderer's preferences are hidden until you reach 50+ affinity. Don't waste rare items trying to figure out what they like —just keep gifting the rarest item you have.

3. Weekly Rotation Items (3 Servers)

Some NPCs have weekly rotating "Loved" items based on server day. Server reset is Monday 04:00 UTC:

Taro: Monday = Koi, Wednesday = Bass, Friday = Salmon (each 2x)
Mira: Tuesday = Cookies, Thursday = Pie, Saturday = Cake (each 2x)
Eli: Wednesday = Lavender, Friday = Lily, Sunday = Rose (each 2x)
Bjorn: Thursday = Steel Bar, Saturday = Mythril Ingot (2x)

4. Affinity Math (How Fast Can You Max All 23?)

Strategy	Gifts Needed	Time	Cost
Casual (1x items only)	~2,300 gifts	~12 weeks	0 Gold
Optimal (2x + favorites)	~340 gifts	~3 weeks	~15,000 Gold
Speed-run (3x always)	~150 gifts	~8 days	~50,000 Gold

5. Pro Tips

Stack Apple Jam production early. 7 NPCs benefit. Cook 50 on Day 2.
Save 1 rare fish for Taro's first gift. 3x bonus = 6x regular.
Don't gift daily if NPC is already at 80+. Save 5-cap for a "big push" day.
Use the weekend 2x bonus. Saturday + Sunday = 4 days of progress in 2 real days.
Avoid gifting hated items. A single "trash to Greta" costs 3 successful gifts to recover.
Universal "safe" gift: Any gem. No NPC hates gems. Stock 20+ at Greta's shop.
The Wanderer takes 1 of anything rare. Don't hoard —gift immediately to test.

6. 10 Player FAQs

Yes, up to 5 gifts per NPC per day. The 6th is rejected.

No, but weekly rotation items lose the 2x bonus after the day passes.

Only via the Trading Post (3-day delivery, no affinity bonus).

NPC gives 1 unique item, 1 recipe, and the "Best Friend" title. Further gifts are wasted.

No. Gift value is fixed. Location only matters for spawn times.

Yes, and they usually give +2x to multiple NPCs. Save for the speed run.

No. Twilight Mane and Princess Sparkle have entirely separate preference lists.

MLP crossover items (Friendship Bracelet, etc.) are event-only. Stockpile when available.

Open the NPC's profile (E key). Affinity shows as a heart bar.

Buy prices are fixed. Sell prices vary 5-10% between servers.

7. Update Log

2026-07-19 —Confirmed all 23 NPC preferences in v2.6.1.
2026-07-01 —Princess Sparkle preference list added (MLP crossover).
2026-06-15 —Wanderer mechanics documented (hidden preferences until 50 affinity).

All 23 NPC Gift Preferences: Complete Chart

TL;DR

1. The Master Gift Table (All 23)

2. Personal Test Notes

3. Weekly Rotation Items (3 Servers)

4. Affinity Math (How Fast Can You Max All 23?)

5. Pro Tips

6. 10 Player FAQs

7. Update Log

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All 23 NPC Gift Preferences: Complete Chart

TL;DR

1. The Master Gift Table (All 23)

2. Personal Test Notes

3. Weekly Rotation Items (3 Servers)

4. Affinity Math (How Fast Can You Max All 23?)

5. Pro Tips

6. 10 Player FAQs

Can I gift multiple items to the same NPC per day?

Do gifts expire?

Can I send gifts to NPCs on other servers?

What happens at 100 affinity?

Does NPC location affect gift value?

Can I use seasonal items as gifts?

Do the seasonal NPCs share gift preferences with regular ones?

What about crossovers during events?

How do I check my current affinity with an NPC?

Are gift prices stable across servers?

7. Update Log

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