In *Fields of Mistria*, building your farm is just one part of the adventure. Cultivating deep, lasting friendships with the locals is equally rewarding, especially with someone as special as Juniper. If you're aiming to deepen your bond with her, understanding the art of gifting is crucial. Here's a comprehensive guide to help you give Juniper the best gifts and potentially spark a romance.
How to Romance a Character in Fields of Mistria
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While you can forge friendships with nearly everyone in *Fields of Mistria*, romance is reserved for a select group of NPCs. As of the v0.13.0 update, you can pursue romance with 11 different NPCs, including Caldarus himself.
Each romanceable NPC has a heart meter that fills based on your interactions with them. To build a romantic connection, engage with them frequently and pay close attention to their preferences. Start by **talking to them daily**, which you can do while completing other tasks around town. Regular conversations can significantly boost your relationship. Additionally, make sure to complete any requests they post on the town board, as this provides more opportunities to increase their heart gauge.
You can also **give them a gift once per day**, ideally something they particularly like or love. These items vary by character and can be gathered or crafted. On their birthday, give them an item they love for an extra boost to their heart gauge. Consistently following these steps will help you quickly increase their affection.
Keep in mind that currently, NPC heart gauges can only reach **six hearts**. After reaching six hearts, a cutscene will play, hinting at a budding romance but not a full commitment yet. According to the game’s roadmap, future updates will include 8 and 10-heart events, as well as options for marriage and children, ensuring your romance in Mistria has room to grow.
All Gifts For Juniper in Fields of Mistria
Juniper, one of the romanceable characters in *Fields of Mistria*, can often be found running her bathhouse in the northeastern part of town or searching for unique witchcraft ingredients. To romance her, focus on visiting her regularly, completing her requests on the town board, and giving her thoughtful daily gifts.
Juniper has a variety of items she "likes" and "loves." Her birthday falls on the **26th day of Fall**, so make sure to give her a gift she loves on that day for an extra boost to her heart gauge. Avoid giving her 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.
Items Juniper Loves
| Item Name | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Items Juniper Likes
| Item Name | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| 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 seasons |
| 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 |
| Poinsetta | 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 concludes our *Fields of Mistria* Juniper gift guide. For more tips and tricks, be sure to explore our other content, including how to access the Deep Woods area.
