As you nurture your farm in *Fields of Mistria*, cultivating enduring friendships with the locals is equally important. Juniper, in particular, is a special friend to have, and if you're looking to deepen your relationship with her, understanding the art of gifting is crucial. Here's a comprehensive guide to help you win Juniper's heart with the perfect gifts.
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While *Fields of Mistria* allows you to form friendships with virtually everyone, romance is exclusive to a select group of NPCs. As of the v0.13.0 update, you can pursue romance with any of the 11 different NPCs, including Caldarus himself.
Each romanceable NPC has a heart meter that fills based on your interactions with them. To foster a romantic relationship, engage with them regularly and pay close attention to their preferences. Start by **talking to them daily** as you go about your tasks in town. Regular conversation can significantly boost their affection. Additionally, make sure to fulfill any requests they post on the town board, as these provide valuable opportunities to increase their heart gauge.
You can also **give them gifts once a day**, ideally items they particularly enjoy or love. These items vary from character to character and can be obtained through gathering or crafting. On their birthday, give them a gift they love for an extra boost to their heart gauge. Consistently following these steps will help you build a strong bond quickly.
Keep in mind that currently, NPC heart gauges can only reach **six hearts**. After achieving six hearts, a cutscene with your chosen NPC will hint at budding feelings, but it's not a full-blown romance yet. According to the game’s roadmap, future updates will include 8 and 10-heart events for romanceable NPCs, along with options for marriage and children, ensuring your Mistria romance has room to grow.
Juniper, one of the romanceable characters in *Fields of Mistria*, is often found seeking unusual witchcraft ingredients or running her bathhouse in the northeastern part of town. To romance Juniper, focus on visiting her regularly, completing her town board requests, and giving her thoughtful daily gifts.
Juniper has a range of items she "likes" and "loves," and you can gift her any combination of these. Remember, her birthday is on the **26th day of Fall**, so make sure to give her an item she "loves" on that day for a significant boost to her heart gauge.
Avoid giving Juniper items she dislikes, which include all universal dislikes for NPCs and **Sod**. You can monitor her heart gauge status at any time in your journal under the heart icon tab.
Item Name | How to Obtain |
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Ancient Royal Scepter | Can be found while digging in Western Ruins (Archaeology) |
Black Tablet | Can be found while digging in random spots around the overworld; must have 'Well Placed' skill perk unlocked (Archaeology) |
Crystal Rose | Can be foraged in the Deep Earth section of the Mines |
Fish Tacos | Craft with the following ingredients: 1 x Corn, 1 x Cod, 1 x Mayonnaise, 1 x Chili Pepper, 1 x Tide Lettuce. Can also be obtained while harvesting Chili Peppers or Corn with the 'Living Off the Land' skill perk |
Golden Cookies | Can be obtained from the Chicken Statue near Sweetwater Farm for 100 Beads. Craft with the following ingredients: 2 x Golden Egg, 2 x Golden Milk, 2 x Golden Butter, 2 x Flour, 2 x Chocolate, 2 x Sugar |
Moon Fruit Cake | Craft with the following ingredients: 1 x Moon Fruit, 1 x Honey, 1 x Chicken Egg, 1 x Flour |
Mushroom Brew | Sold at either Darcy’s Stall or Balor’s Wagon (80 x Tesserae) |
Pizza | Sold at Balor’s Wagon (450 x Tesserae). Craft with the following ingredients: 1 x Tomato, 1 x Cheese, 1 x Flour |
Spell Fruit Parfait | Craft with the following ingredients: 1 x Spell Fruit, 1 x Lava Chestnuts, 1 x Crystal Berries, 1 x Sweetroot, 1 x Sugar, 1 x Golden Milk |
Item Name | How to Obtain |
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Crunchy Chickpeas | Sold at Balor’s Wagon (110 x Tesserae). Craft with the following ingredients: 1 x Chickpea, 1 x Rock Salt |
Fog Orchid | Can be foraged during the Fall season |
Frog | Can be caught while fishing or diving during Spring and Fall season |
Latte | Sold at Darcy’s Stall (175 x Tesserae). Can earn from the Wishing Well for 100 x Tesserae. Craft with the following ingredients: 1 x Coffee, 1 x Milk |
Middlemist | Can be foraged during the Spring season. Sold at Balor’s Wagon (300 x Tesserae) |
Monster Powder | Can drop while slaying any Mushroom monster in the Mines |
Morel Mushroom | Can be foraged during the Spring season. Sold at Balor’s Wagon (100 x Tesserae) |
Nettle | Can be foraged during the Spring season |
Newt | Can be found while diving during all seasons |
Night Queen | Can be found while diving during the Summer season. Sold at Balor’s Wagon (300 x Tesserae). Can be grown on your farm with Night Queen Seeds |
Poinsettia | Can be foraged during the Winter season. Sold at Balor’s Wagon (120 x Tesserae). Can be grown on your farm with Poinsettia Seeds |
Red Wine | Sold at the Inn (100 x Tesserae) |
White Wine | Sold at the Inn (100 x Tesserae) |
Shadow Flower | Can be foraged in the Upper Mines |
Toasted Sunflower Seeds | Sold at Balor’s Wagon (220 x Tesserae). Craft with the following ingredients: 1 x Sunflower, 1 x Rock Salt, 1 x Oil |
Water Chestnut Fritters | Craft with the following ingredients: 2 x Water Chestnut, 1 x Flour, 1 x Oil |
This wraps up our guide on gifting to Juniper in *Fields of Mistria*. Don't forget to explore our other resources for the game, including tips on how to access the Deep Woods area.