Your favorite villager in Palia can be much more than just a guide to the island’s secrets. They might become your closest friend, or even better, your lover. But romance doesn’t come easy in this cozy life sim. You’ll have to play your cards right to win their heart.
If you’re ready to take your friendships with NPCs to the next level, our guide lists every romance option available in Palia. We also explain the quirks of starting a romantic relationship and the best gifts you can offer to ignite a passionate affair.
All love options in Palia
As of the Elderwood update (0.191), you can romance 11 villagers (out of the 25 total). We’ve listed them and their requirements for romance in the table below.
| Villager | Romance criteria |
|---|---|
| Einar | Friendship level three |
| Hassian | Friendship level three |
| Hodari | Complete the Friendship level four quest with Najuma |
| Jel | Friendship level three |
| Jina | Friendship level three |
| Kenyatta | Friendship level three |
| Nai’o | Friendship level three |
| Reth | Friendship level three |
| Subira | Friendship level four |
| Tamala | Friendship level three |
| Tish | Friendship level three |
How to romance a villager in Palia
If you meet the criteria for an eligible villager, you can start a romance adventure by gifting them a Box of Chocolates or a Heartdrop Lily. This unlocks the romance bar with that character, and you can work toward it regularly to raise the level.
To progress your romance level, you can flirt with the villager, which is possible once per in-game day. You can also give them Box of Chocolates or Heartdrop Lily to significantly boost the romance bar, but this mechanic is available only once every real-life week. After you reach the highest level of romance with a villager, you’ll receive a pin from them and complete the “What brings us together” achievement.
You can romance multiple villagers at a time and earn multiple pins as well. Having more than one romantic relationships doesn’t have any significant negative consequences, except for a couple of heated dialogues about loyalty. So, don’t be afraid to take up a challenge that involves wooing all 11 of them.
How to raise friendship level in Palia
Every villager has a number of items they like to receive on a regular basis. To raise your friendship level with a villager, you can gift them an item they like every in-game day. We’ve listed the favorites of all romanceable characters below.
| Villager | Items they like |
|---|---|
| Einar | – Any Fish, Shiny Pebble, or Vegetable – Fished-up junk |
| Hassian | – Any Arrow, Firework, or Fish – Any savory dish |
| Hodari | – Any Fertilizer, Seed or Pickle |
| Jel | – Rare Bugs and Fish – Gifts of Silk, Fabric, and Leather |
| Jina | – Any Mushroom |
| Kenyatta | – Any Firework, Arrow, or Antlers |
| Nai’o | – Any Crop, Seed, Arrow, or Firework |
| Reth | – Any Fish |
| Subira | – Any Arrow, Firework, or Fish |
| Tamala | – Rare Bugs and Fish – Any Fertilizer – Precious Materials for her potions |
| Tish | – Any Flower or Fruit – Any Jam – Sweet Dishes like Celebration Cake – Furniture |
Besides the usual items they look for, every villager has four Weekly Wants, comprising two items which they like and two items which they love. These items reset at 11pm CT every Sunday. You can only view all four of a villager’s Weekly Wants after you reach Friendship level four with them. Also, you can gift each of these items only once per week.
If you’re looking to raise the friendship level with a villager fast, focus on their Weekly Wants. You can know about a villager’s weekly requirements by interacting with them in-game. We recommend this tool to easily keep track of every Palian villager’s Weekly Wants.
