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Big Challenges mysteriously disappeared years ago, waiting to be discovered by a wandering adventurer. Not much is known about this elusive gator.
After rescuing 
Big Challenges from 
Icy Peak, he can often be seen on the beaches of 
Seaside Resortwith his best friend, 
TOPHAT.
Personality
"Big Challenges mysteriously disappeared years ago, waiting to be discovered by a wandering adventurer. Not much is known about this elusive gator."
Big Challengesis extremely adventurous and outgoing. He always wants to try new things, even if the activity is dangerous or risky. His best friend, TOPHAT, tries to curb Big Challenges' more reckless decisions, but Big Challengescan be very stubborn. Big Challengeswants to make Big Adventures Park into a fun and exciting place to visit. He dreams of one day building a roller coaster on Icy Peak.
Big Challenges' Birthday Celebration occurs annually in mid-December.
Gifts
The player can give Big Challenges up to three gifts per day, which will raise his friendship with the player. Players will receive 
Little Challenges as a reward for each gift they give to Big Challenges. The amount received depends on the value of the gift and the closeness of the friendship.
If the player has reached maximum friendship level with Big Challenges, they will receive his Character Gift Box 
for each gift they give or quest completed.
Liked Gifts
Gifts for Raising Friendship
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Friendship
Friendship Rewards
Friendship Status
The player will reach 
Best Friend status with Big Challenges at friendship level 20. The player can only obtain 
Spirit Heart status with Big Challenges by completing the "Return to the Heart" quest series — he cannot help the 
Island Spirit before then.
Character Outfits
Quests
Daily Quests
| Name
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Description
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Objective
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Reward
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| Enjoy the Process
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"Gaogao! (As long as you're enjoying the process of cooking, anything you make in the kitchen is a big success!)"
|
Cook any item
|
+ Big Challenges Friendship Points
|
| Visiting Hours: Notlantis
|
"Gaogaogao! (It's good to visit friends that love and support you. Visit Hangyodon in the Comedy Club.)"
|
Visit the Comedy Club
|
+ Big Challenges Friendship Points
|
| Visiting Hours: Dance Hall
|
"Gaogaogao! (It's good to visit friends that love and support you. Visit Pekkle at the  Dance Hall.)"
|
Visit the Dance Hall
|
+ Big Challenges Friendship Points
|
| Visiting Hours: Hello Kitty Cafe
|
"Gaogaogao! (It's good to visit friends that love and support you. Visit Hello Kitty at the Hello Kitty Cafe.)"
|
Visit the Hello Kitty Cafe
|
+ Big Challenges Friendship Points
|
| Visiting Hours: Small Gift Big Smile
|
"Gaogaogao! (It's good to visit friends that love and support you. Visit My Melody at Small Gift Big Smile.)"
|
Visit Small Gift Big Smile
|
+ Big Challenges Friendship Points
|
| Visiting Hours: Dye Shop
|
"Gaogaogao! (It's good to visit friends that love and support you. Visit Tuxedosam in the dye shop.)"
|
Visit Tuxedosam's Shop
|
+ Big Challenges Friendship Points
|
| You Are Strong
|
"Gaogaogao! (You gotta stay strong, no matter what happens! You always have your friends and family to support you.)"
|
Craft an item with the  resilience tag
|
+ Big Challenges Friendship Points
|
| Very Good Friends
|
"Gaogao! (It's going to be a great day - I can feel it on the breeze! I can't wait to hang out with TOPHAT.)"
|
Take a selfie with  TOPHAT
|
+ Big Challenges Friendship Points
|
| Howdy, Neighbor
|
"Gaogaogao! (I love having friends all over the island! Everywhere I go, somebody wants to take a selfie!)"
|
Take a selfie with anybody
|
+ Big Challenges Friendship Points
|
Notes
Names in Alternate Languages
| Language
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Name
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Language
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Name
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| العربية
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简体中文
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大挑战 (Dà tiǎozhàn)
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| 繁體中文
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挑戰鱷 (Tiǎozhàn è)
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Nederlands
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| English (United Kingdom)
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English
|
Big Challenges
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| français (Canada)
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français
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| Deutsch
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italiano
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| 日本語
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한국인
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| português (Brasil)
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русский
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| español
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Türkçe
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- ↑ Celebrated December 16th (12/16) until December 22nd (12/22)
PC (Steam) and 
Apple Arcade. Due to changes as of 
The Greatest Challenge
+ 2x 
+ 2x 
Retsuko's gifts. Unlocked at 
Lala level 4.
Meditations on Resilience
+ 1x 
Volcano Soundtrack
+ 5x 
+ 5x 
Crafting Plans are in a 
Treasure Chest in the 
Lava Caves.
Volcanic Rare-tagged Fish
fishing
Sticks.)
Volcanic Rare-tagged Critters
catching
