Character Gift Guide
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The purpose of the Character Gift Guide is to recommend gifts for each character. Recommendations are based on player experiences and depend heavily on each player's progress in the game. It also lists the characters' preferred gifts.
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Gifting |
Gift Recommendations by Character
Badtz-maru - Big Challenges - Chococat - Cinnamoroll - Hangyodon - Hello Kitty - Keroppi - Kiki - Kuromi - Lala - My Melody - My Sweet Piano - Pekkle - Pochacco - Pompompurin - Retsuko - TOPHAT - Tuxedosam - Wish me mell |
Gifting Basics
Every Island Resident has different sets of gifts that they will accept based the item's tags. At least one tag must match any of the character's 3 liked tags. An item can have up to 4 tags designating the item's type(s).
How well an item increases friendship depends on two factors: the value of its tags and how many liked tags it matches. Tag values are set values that are the same for every character. (For a full list of tag values, check the Tags page.) How many liked tags match for a particular character is indicated by hearts shown in-game when gifting items. Each character has a single 3-heart gift that matches their 3 liked tags.
Each character has a limit of 3 gifts per day. This limit can reset through using a Friendship Bouquet (to reset all characters' gift limits) or giving a character a Friendship Blossom (to reset the individual character's gift limit).
Also, Hello Kitty unlocks a Companion Ability at level 12 that increases friendship gained from gifts by 10% while she accompanies you.
Gift Values
When raising friendship, it is important to remember that hearts are not the only thing that matter. An item's gift value is the sum of the tag values plus the heart value. "Gift values" here specifically refer to the normal amount of return gifts an item earns from a character when they are your Friend. Higher friendship statuses give bonus return gifts (+1 for Good Friend, +2 for Close Friend).
Gift values are directly proportional to how much an item increases friendship.
In some cases, a higher tag value of an item can make a lower-heart item worth more than a higher-heart item. One example is how Candied Banana Coffee is a more effective gift for Hello Kitty than her 3-heart gift, Red Bow Apple Pie .
Max Friendship
When an Island Resident has reached their maximum friendship level (Best Friend status), the gift value of items no longer matters. Only hearts do.
Instead of giving their material return gifts, characters distribute Character Gift Boxes. A 1-heart gift earns a small character box, a 2-heart gift earns a medium character box, and a 3-heart gift earns a regular character box. The regular character box has a chance at having a Character Hat inside.
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Friendship XP Tracker Resources
This resource can be used to calculate and track the number of gifts needed to raise the levels of characters based on what gift(s) are used and if a companion ability is in effect.
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Badtz-maru Gifts
Badtz-maru likes the tags: (Pizza, Tropical, Joke).
Hearts | Item(s) |
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Ultimate Joke Pizza | |
Pineapple Pizza |
Value | Items | Comments |
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9 | Quattro Formaggi Pizza | Highest value but with late-game material. Requires Pizza Oven upgrade. |
8 | Ultimate Joke Pizza | Good value for material cost. Requires Pizza Oven upgrade. |
7 | Spinip Alfredo Pizza | An alternative if low on materials for above. Requires Pizza Oven upgrade. |
Three Cheese Pizza | Decent value for material cost. Requires Pizza Oven upgrade. | |
5 | Spicy Pizza | Good option before Pizza Oven upgrade. |
Pineapple Pizza | ||
Joke Soda | Good option before cooking station upgrades. | |
4 | Pineapple Stack Cake | Good option when starting the game. |
Tropical Rare Fish Examples: Coastal Clamfish Summer Sole Tropical Sunfish |
Cheap early option with Fishing Rod. Also, catching any clamfish earns a stick. | |
Dragondarter | Cheap early option with Net. | |
2 | Coconut | Basic starting option. |
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Big Challenges Gifts
Big Challenges likes the tags: (Resilience, Volcanic, Book).
Hearts | Items |
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The Greatest Challenge | |
Meditations on Resilience |
Value | Items | Comments |
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9 | The Future of Everything | High value, but requires Stars from Stardust. |
8 | The Greatest Challenge | 3-heart gift and high value, but uses up Iron as Ingots. |
6 | Meditations on Resilience | Good value for cost. |
5 | Glitchy Book | Good value for cost. |
4 | Volcanic Rare Fish Examples: Magma Clamfish Golden Loach |
Cheap to obtain. Also, catching any clamfish earns a stick. |
Volcanic Rare Critters Examples: Eruptoad Magmiter |
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Chococat Gifts
Chococat likes the tags: (Chocolate, Device, Book).
Hearts | Items |
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Interactive History of Chocolate | |
Ancient Inventions |
Value | Items | Comments |
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7 | Interactive History of Chocolate | 3-heart gift; material cost is high but possible. |
Computer | Alternative to above. | |
6 | Ancient Inventions | Good value for cost. |
5 | Chocolate Chai | Option after Espresso Machine upgrade. Can obtain 1 per day from Azuki if she is visiting. |
Hot Cocoa | Option after Espresso Machine upgrade. Can obtain 1 per day each from Cappuccino (the character) or Espresso if they are visiting. | |
3 | Blank Book | Best starting option. |
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Cinnamoroll Gifts
Cinnamoroll likes the tags: (Chocolate, Spice, Cozy Beverage).
Hearts | Items |
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Chocolate Chai | |
Chai, Espresso, Hot Cocoa, Mocha, Molten Frappe, Spicy Pumpkin Latte, Volcano Cake |
Value | Items | Comments |
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9 | Spicy Pumpkin Latte | Highest value and affordable material cost. |
8 | Molten Frappe | Good value for material cost. |
7 | Chocolate Chai | 3-heart gift but not highest value. Can obtain 1 per day from Azuki if she is visiting. |
Candied Banana Coffee | Good value for material cost. | |
6 | Chai | Best option before Espresso Machine upgrade. |
Spiced Cloud | Good value but late-game access. | |
5 | Spicy Pizza | Good early-game options.* |
Cinnamon Bread | ||
4 | Mocha | Option after obtaining the Snorkel. Can obtain 1 per day each from Mocha (the character) or Chiffon if they are visiting. |
1 | Chocolate Coin | Most basic option, but very poor value. |
- *Tip: Prioritize getting to Mount Hothead after the "Power Up the Gate" quest and unlocking Fast Travel. It is difficult to gift Cinnamoroll without access to Magma Blooms, Cinna Blooms, or Chocolate Coins, and you can get to Mount Hothead sooner than you get the Snorkel.
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Hangyodon Gifts
Hangyodon likes the tags: (Cloth, Aquatic, Fish).
Hearts | Items |
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Mermaid Figure | |
Amethyst Snipe, Electric Tang, Halfmoon Herring, Kelpfin, Masked Wrassler, Opal Flutterfin, Royal Lance, Ruby Dreamscale, Sunset Guppy, Briny Clamfish, Galaxy Grouper, Sandy Puffler, Halfmoon Herring, Aquatic Material, Sailing Charmfish |
Value | Items | Comments |
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6 | Mermaid Figure | High value but high material cost. |
Designer Island Doll | ||
Aquatic Music Box | ||
5 | Aquatic Rare Fish Examples: Sandy Puffler Galaxy Grouper Briny Clamfish |
Cheap to obtain and great value; best starting option. Also, catching any clamfish earns a stick. |
Aquatic Material | Good value but higher material cost. | |
4 | Aquatic Rare Critters Examples: Dreamshell Drifter Inky Ballooper |
Cheap to obtain but require Bubble Wand. |
2 | Starfish | Basic starting option for non-fishers. |
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Hello Kitty Gifts
Hello Kitty likes the tags: (Bakery, Fruit, Fancy).
Hearts | Items |
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Red Bow Apple Pie | |
Beignets with Pineapple Dip, Mama's Apple Pie , Strawberry Shortcake, Fruity Cheesecake, Candied Banana Coffee, Fruit Tart |
Value | Items | Comments |
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9 | The Future of Everything | Highest value, but requires Stars from Stardust. |
8 | Candied Banana Coffee | Great value with a very affordable material cost. Use after obtaining Espresso Machine upgrade. |
7 | Red Bow Apple Pie | Decent value option with Oven upgrade. Can obtain 1 per day each from Mary White if she is visiting. |
Spinip Alfredo Pizza | Decent value options with cooking station upgrades. | |
Beignets with Pineapple Dip | ||
4 | Mama's Apple Pie | Good option without cooking station upgrade. Can obtain 1 per day each from Dear Daniel or Mimmy if they are visiting. |
Strawberry Shortcake | Good option without cooking station upgrades. | |
1 | Pineapple | Basic starting option. |
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Keroppi Gifts
Keroppi likes the tags: (Critters, Swampy, Wood).
Hearts | Items |
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Critter Totem | |
Grassy Glowbuddy, Lily Frog, Orchid Glowbuddy, Phantom Flutterby, Pumpkin Spiceler, Swampy Snapper, Bush Friend, Swampy Souvenir Doll |
Value | Items | Comments |
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6 | Swampy Music Box | Highest value, but a relatively costly option. |
5 | Bush Friend | Cheap option; can be tricky to catch. |
Woolox | Cheap option but somewhat late-game. | |
Veggie Supreme Omelet | High value but requires an upgraded Egg Pan Station. | |
Critter Totem | 3-heart gift. High value but high material cost. | |
4 | Other Rare Critters Example: Dragondarter |
Cheap option. |
Swampy Rare Fish Example: |
Cheap option. Also, catching any clamfish earns a stick. | |
2 | Woodblock | High cost for value, but a starting option. |
1 | Lotus Blossom | Basic starting option. |
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Kiki Gifts
Kiki likes the tags: (Dreamy, Stars, Frozen).
Hearts | Items |
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Starry Skies Shake | |
Art Supplies, Dreamy Star |
Value | Items | Comments |
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11 | Starry Skies Shake | Highest value and affordable material cost with all of Cloud Island opened. |
9 | Quattro Formaggi Pizza | High value, but save it for Lala. |
7 | Molten Frappe | Best value if low on Cloud Island ingredients. |
6 | Strawberry Almond Galette | Good value for material cost; good starting option. Can obtain 1 per day from My Melody's Mama if she is visiting. |
Sweet Cloud | Good value for material cost with Candy Cloud Machine available. | |
5 | Woolox | Cheap option with good value. |
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Kuromi Gifts
Kuromi likes the tags: (Spooky, Fall, Soda).
Hearts | Items |
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Pumpkin Spice Soda | |
Spooky Cake, Jack-O-Lantern, Spicy Pumpkin Latte |
Value | Items | Comments |
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9 | Spicy Pumpkin Latte | Highest value with good material cost. |
8 | Pumpkin Spice Soda | High value with good material cost. Can obtain 1 per day from Baku if he is visiting. |
7 | Spooky Cake | Good value with good material cost. |
5 | Joke Soda | Best option for early-game. |
Jack-O-Lantern | Cost is too high; do not craft for gifts. Can obtain 1 per day from Berry if he is visiting. | |
4 | Pumpkin Pie | Good option for early-game. |
Pumpkin Pudding | ||
2 | Pumpkin | Basic starting option. |
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Lala Gifts
Lala likes the tags: (Cheese, Creative, Dreamy).
Hearts | Items |
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Quattro Formaggi Pizza | |
Three Cheese Pizza, Cheese Cloud, Art Supplies |
Value | Items | Comments |
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11 | Quattro Formaggi Pizza | Highest value and affordable material cost with all of Cloud Island opened. |
9 | Starry Skies Shake | High value, but save it for Kiki. |
8 | Three Cheese Pizza | Good value for before Pizza Oven upgrade. |
6 | Strawberry Almond Galette | Best starting option. Can obtain 1 per day from My Melody's Mama if she is visiting. |
Sweet Cloud | Good value for material cost with Candy Cloud Machine available. |
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My Melody Gifts
My Melody likes the tags: (Sweet, Pink, Dreamy).
Hearts | Items |
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Pink Clouds Ice Cream | |
Almond Pound Cake, Pink Latte, Pink Cloud, Strawberry Almond Galette, Sweet Dreams Stories |
Value | Items | Comments |
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9 | Starry Skies Shake | Highest values, but very late-game option. May need to save ingredients for Kiki or Lala. |
Quattro Formaggi Pizza | ||
8 | Pink Clouds Ice Cream | High value, but a late-game option. Can obtain 1 per day from Macaron (the character) and Cherry if they are visiting. |
7 | Strawberry Almond Galette | Good value for material cost with Oven upgrade. Can obtain 1 per day from My Melody's Mama if she is visiting. |
6 | Sweet Cloud | Decent value for material cost with Candy Cloud Machine available. |
Pink Cloud | Decent value for material cost with Candy Cloud Machine available. | |
4 | Pink Latte | Best early option after getting the Snorkel. (Use Strawberry.) |
3 | Strawberry Shortcake | Best option in starting area. |
1 | Strawberry | Basic starting option. |
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My Sweet Piano Gifts
My Sweet Piano likes the tags: (Cloud, Creative, Wood).
Hearts | Items |
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Colorful Lamb Plush | |
Lamb Plush, Aquatic Lamb Plush, Rocky Lamb Plush, Volcanic Lamb Plush, Swampy Lamb Plush, Dreamy Lamb Plush, Tropical Lamb Plush, Pink Cloud Tree, Blue Cloud Tree |
Value | Items | Comments |
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9 | Quattro Formaggi Pizza | Highest value and good cost if not saving materials for Lala. |
7 | Colorful Lamb Plush | 3-heart gift, but cost is too high to recommend. |
6 | Sweet Cloud | Great value for material cost with Candy Cloud Machine available. |
5 | Regional Lamb Plushes Example: Volcanic Lamb Plush |
High cost, but good option without access to Candy Cloud Machine. |
4 | Lamb Plush | Decent value for the cost without access to Candy Cloud Machine. |
Critter Totem | High cost, but best craftable starting option before Cloud Island. | |
3 | Crafted Color Candles Example: Yellow Candle |
Starting option if friends with Wish me mell. Can obtain 1 Blue Candle from Chico and 1 Pink Candle from Poco per day if they are visiting. |
Regional Souvenir Dolls Example: Swampy Souvenir Doll |
High cost, but a starting option before Cloud Island. | |
2 | Woodblock | High cost for value, but a starting option. |
Basic Plush | A basic option, but the crafting cost is difficult to maintain at low friendship. |
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Pekkle Gifts
Pekkle likes the tags: (Rocky, Relax, Music).
Hearts | Items |
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Mountain Soundtrack | |
Rocky Music Box, Stacked Stones |
Value | Items | Comments |
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8 | Mountain Soundtrack | Highest value and decent material cost. |
7 | Rocky Music Box | High value but uses an Ingot, which may need to be saved for other uses. |
6 | Mama's Pudding | Good value for good material cost with Dessert Machine upgrade. |
5 | Hot Cocoa | Good value for good material cost with Espresso Machine upgrade. Can obtain 1 per day each from Cappuccino (the character) or Espresso if they are visiting. |
4 | Twinklebug | Great starting option with Net. |
Rocky Rare Fish Example: Cavern Clamfish |
Good starting option with Fishing Rod. Also, catching any clamfish earns a stick. | |
3 | Calming Crystal | Basic starting option. |
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Pochacco Gifts
Pochacco likes the tags: (Healthy, Veggie, Sports).
Hearts | Items |
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Pochacco Energy Pop | |
Everything Pizza, Veggie Crepe |
Value | Items | Comments |
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7 | Pochacco Energy Pop | Highest value and good material cost. Requires Soda Machine upgrade. |
Spinip Alfredo Pizza | Highest value with decent material cost. Requires Pizza Oven upgrade. | |
6 | Everything Pizza | High value with good material cost. Requires Pizza Oven upgrade. |
Veggie Crepe | High value but requires the use of Egg. Requires Egg Pan upgrade. | |
4 | Tofu Bread | Decent value and good starting area option. |
Veggie Bread | Decent value and early-game option. Can obtain 1 per day from My Melody's Papa if he is visiting. | |
Tofu Pudding | Decent value and early-game options. | |
Purple Pudding | ||
Tofu Pizza | ||
Veggie Pizza | ||
Purple Latte | ||
2 | Tofu | Basic starting option. |
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Pompompurin Gifts
Pompompurin likes the tags: (Dessert, Dairy, Relax).
Hearts | Items |
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Mama's Pudding | |
Pudding, Cheese Ice Cream |
Value | Items | Comments |
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9 | Starry Skies Shake | Highest value, but very late-game. Might need to be saved for Kiki. |
8 | Mama's Pudding | High value and decent material cost. Can obtain 1 per day from Pompompurin's Mama if she is visiting. |
7 | Spinip Alfredo Pizza | Okay value for material cost. |
6 | Sweet Cloud | Great value for material cost with Candy Cloud Machine unlocked. |
5 | Magma Pudding | Good values for material cost before Dessert Machine upgrade. |
Dessert Pizza | ||
Pudding | Good value for material cost before Dessert Machine upgrade. Can obtain 1 per day from Pompompurin's Papa if he is visiting. | |
4 | Milk Bread | Options before the Dessert Machine but requires the Snorkel. |
Cappuccino | ||
3 | Calming Crystal | Basic starting option. |
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Retsuko Gifts
Retsuko likes the tags: (Fire, Metal, Music).
Hearts | Items |
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Volcanic Guitar | |
Microphone, Sounds of Steel, Volcano Soundtrack |
Value | Items | Comments |
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8 | Sounds of Steel | Highest value, but much too costly to craft. Can obtain 1 per day from My Melody's Grandpa if he is visiting. |
7 | Volcanic Guitar | 3-heart gift, but high material cost; if low on Ingots or Iron, consider saving up to craft it for Best Friend status only. |
6 | Pineapple Lava Soda | Good option after Soda Machine upgrade. |
Toasted Marshmallow Cloud | Very affordable option with Candy Cloud Machine upgrade. | |
Regional Music Boxes Example: Swampy Music Box |
Good value, but uses an Ingot. | |
5 | Surprising Soda | Decent option after Soda Machine upgrade. |
Volcano Soundtrack | Good value before cooking station upgrades. Can be tricky to find enough Toasted Almonds. | |
3 | Toasted Almond Coffee | Good options before cooking station upgrades. |
Toasty Pizza | ||
1 | Toasted Almond | Basic starting option.* |
- *Tip: If getting to Mount Hothead before obtaining the Snorkel, the best option is to gift a Toasted Almond, then use the Dough received to make a Toasty Pizza at the nearby Pizza Oven.
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TOPHAT Gifts
TOPHAT likes the tags: (Stars, Fancy, Digital).
Hearts | Items |
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The Future of Everything | |
Computer |
Value | Items | Comments |
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11 | The Future of Everything | Most value, but uses costly materials. Requires Cloud Island access. |
9 | Starry Skies Shake | Best value for lower material costs. Requires Cloud Island access. |
8 | Computer | Good value, but requires more materials. |
7 | Candied Banana Coffee | 2nd best option for lower material costs. |
Spinip Alfredo Pizza | Decent value for material cost. | |
5 | Red Bow Apple Pie | Decent value for material cost. |
Glitchy Book |
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Tuxedosam Gifts
Tuxedosam likes the tags: (Cloth, Tropical, Fancy).
Hearts | Items |
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Designer Island Doll | |
Beignets with Pineapple Dip, Tropical Gift, Tropical Material |
Value | Items | Comments |
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9 | The Future of Everything | Highest value, but too late-game and expensive to use. |
8 | Designer Island Doll | 3-heart gift; crafting cost is a little high. |
7 | Candied Banana Coffee | Great option after Espresso Machine upgrade. |
Beignets with Pineapple Dip | Good option after Oven upgrade. | |
6 | Ultimate Joke Pizza | Okay option after Pizza Oven upgrade. |
Pineapple Lava Soda | Okay option after Soda Machine upgrade. | |
5 | Tropical Gift | An option before cooking station upgrades. |
4 | Pineapple Pizza | Options before cooking station upgrades. |
Pineapple Stack Cake | ||
Tropical Soda | ||
Banana Soda | ||
Tropical Rare Fish Examples: Coastal Clamfish Summer Sole Tropical Sunfish |
Cheap early option with Fishing Rod. Also, catching any clamfish earns a stick. | |
Dragondarter | Cheap early option with Net. | |
2 | Coconut | Basic starting option. |
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Wish me mell Gifts
Wish me mell likes the tags: (Fire, Flower, Rare).
Hearts | Items |
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Rare Candle (any flower pattern colors) | |
Flower Candle (any flower color/type) |
Value | Items | Comments |
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6 | Toasted Marshmallow Cloud | Great value for cost. Requires the upgraded Candy Cloud Machine. |
Pineapple Lava Soda | Good value for cost. Requires the upgraded Soda Machine. | |
5 | Woolox | Good option from Icy Peak. |
Surprising Soda | Good option with upgraded Soda Machine if low on Pineapple. | |
Rare Candle | Good value but more difficult to obtain. 4 per day obtainable from Crane Craze. Crafted in the Creation Station, requires "rare" (patterned) flowers. | |
4 | Other Rare-tagged Critters |
Easily obtained options. |
Any Rare-tagged Fish |
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