Gift guide · Updated for 1.0 (v1.0.4)

Fields of Mistria Gift Guide: Loved & Liked Gifts

This Fields of Mistria gift guide covers gifting mechanics, friendship points, and the best loved and liked gifts for the 1.0 release. Learn how gifts work, which universal gifts never fail, and the top gifts for all 12 marriage candidates across Mistria's 34 villagers.

34Villagers
12Marriage Candidates
20Loved Gift Points
40Birthday Loved Bonus

Core mechanics

How Gifts Work in Fields of Mistria

Gifting is the fastest way to raise friendship in Fields of Mistria. You can give each villager one gift per day, and every gift lands on a reaction tier. Loved gifts give the most points, and any loved gift given on a villager's birthday is worth 40 friendship points instead of 20.

ReactionFriendship PointsNotes
Loved20The best everyday gift reaction and the core of any Fields of Mistria gift guide.
Liked10A solid reliable gain, especially for cheap forageable or cooked gifts.
Neutral3A small gain when you have nothing better on hand.
Disliked0No friendship points gained.
Hated0No points; normal gifting does not subtract existing friendship.
Birthday bonus.

A loved gift on a birthday gives 40 points. Exact birthday values for disliked and hated gifts differ between sources, so this Fields of Mistria gift guide treats those specific numbers as unconfirmed until verified in-game.

Never-fail gifts

Universal Gifts in the Fields of Mistria Gift Guide

TypeGiftsWhy it matters
Universally LovedCow-Shaped Donut, Queen Berry Pie, Scent of SpringSafe 20-point gifts for almost any villager in Fields of Mistria.
Universally LikedCandied Queen Berries, Chicky Hot Chocolate, Floral TeaReliable 10-point gifts (Floral Tea has child/animal limits).
Special (Void)Void Cake for Eiland, Void Newt for JuniperSpecial hardcoded gifts reported at 80 points on any day.

Marriage candidates

Best Gifts for Every Marriage Candidate

The 1.0 release has 12 romanceable marriage candidates. These are their standout loved gifts — perfect for stockpiling before birthdays and heart events. Older Early Access gift guides only list 10 candidates and miss Caldarus and Seridia.

CandidateBirthdayTop Loved Gifts
AdelineWinter 18Coffee, Lemon Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Perfect Pink Diamond, Mistril Ingot
BalorSummer 10Deluxe Curry, Perfect gems, Family Crest Pendant, Alda Gem Bracelet
CaldarusSpring 25Apple Honey Curry, Seafood Boil, Sushi Platter, Statuette of Caldarus
CelineSummer 14Rose, Crystal Rose, Frost Lily, Hydrangea, Temple Flower
EilandSummer 20Chocolate Cake, Golden Cookies, Ice Cream Sundae, Void Cake (special)
HaydenWinter 8Golden animal products (Golden Egg, Golden Milk, Golden Cheese)
JuniperFall 26Pizza, Moon Fruit Cake, Spell Fruit Parfait, Void Newt (special)
MarchSpring 16Perfect ores, Gold Ingot, Mistril Ingot, Dragon-Forged Bracelet
ReinaFall 12Seafood Boil, Sushi Platter, Ice Cream Sundae, Rosemary Garlic Noodles
RyisSpring 4Golden Cookies, Golden Cheesecake, Hard Wood, Lobster Roll
SeridiaWinter 2Dragon-Forged items, Monster Mash, Perfect Mistril Ore
ValenFall 1Beet, Beet Soup, Deep Sea Soup, Harvest Plate, Sushi Platter
Fields of Mistria villagers gathered at a spring festival
Official Fields of Mistria screenshot — villagers you can build friendship with through gifts. Source: NPC Studio press kit.

Find Preferences with Elsie

You don't have to guess. Villager dialogue drops gift hints, discovered preferences fill into each profile, and Elsie can reveal a villager's likes and loves through her daily gossip — a shortcut worth using early in any Fields of Mistria gift guide run.

Cheap & Easy Loved Gifts

Cooking and foraging make early friendship cheap. Cooking perks like A Way to the Heart raise loved cooked-dish points, and infusions can turn dishes into universally liked or loved gifts, giving you low-cost gifts for the whole town.

Watch the exceptions.

Junk, newts, and bugs are disliked by most villagers — but there are exceptions (Juniper likes newts; Luc loves certain bugs). Alcohol, caffeine, and chocolate are banned for children and animals, and Void Cake / Void Newt are special hardcoded gifts, not normal universal dislikes.

Watch it in motion

Fields of Mistria Gifts, Romance & Relationships

The official Fields of Mistria 1.0 trailer highlights the relationships that gifting builds toward — friendships, romance, weddings, and family.

Quick answers

Fields of Mistria Gift Guide FAQ

How do gifts work in Fields of Mistria?

Each villager can receive one gift per day. Reactions are Loved (20 points), Liked (10), Neutral (3), Disliked (0), and Hated (0). Talking to a villager also gives 7 points. This Fields of Mistria gift guide focuses on maximizing loved and liked gifts.

How many gifts can you give per day?

One gift per villager per day. Save your best loved gifts for birthdays, where a loved gift is worth 40 friendship points instead of 20.

Do hated gifts lower friendship in Fields of Mistria?

Normal hated gifts give 0 points and do not subtract your existing friendship. Birthday point values for disliked and hated gifts vary between sources, so treat exact birthday penalties as unconfirmed until tested in-game.

What are the universal loved gifts?

Cow-Shaped Donut, Queen Berry Pie, and Scent of Spring are universally loved gifts in the Fields of Mistria 1.0 gift guide, giving 20 points to almost everyone.

What is the best gift in Fields of Mistria?

The two Void gifts stand out: Void Cake for Eiland and Void Newt for Juniper are special hardcoded gifts reported at 80 points on any day, far above a normal loved gift.

Who are the 12 marriage candidates in 1.0?

Adeline, Balor, Caldarus, Celine, Eiland, Hayden, Juniper, March, Reina, Ryis, Seridia, and Valen. Older Early Access gift guides only list 10 and miss Caldarus and Seridia.

How do you discover a villager's loved gifts?

Villager dialogue drops hints, gift preferences fill into their profile as you discover them, and Elsie can reveal a villager's likes and loves through daily gossip.

Which cooking perks improve gift points?

Award Winning boosts liked cooked dishes and A Way to the Heart boosts loved cooked dishes (current data reports about +10%). Likable and Lovable Cooking can make items universally liked or loved via infusions.

Raise hearts faster

Master the Fields of Mistria Gift Guide

Stockpile loved gifts, save them for birthdays, and use universal gifts when you're unsure. Pair this Fields of Mistria gift guide with the character and romance pages to reach 10 hearts and marriage.