Much like real life, characters in Rune Factory 5 are keen on certain gifts, and not so keen on others. Gifting is considered essential to raising your friendship level (for more on that, check out our Rune Factory Friendship Guide), but if you end up giving them the wrong thing, you can also end up decreasing it. To save you the headache of finding out through trial and error, here’s our Rune Factory 5 Gift Guide, with every birthday and the best items to gift your favorite characters!
Rune Factory 5 Gifts - Bachelors
Cecil
- Birthday: Spring 12
- Frequently visited places: Rigbarth Outpost
- Loves: Pink Melon, Relax Tea, Fruit Sandwich, Ammonite
- Likes: All fruits, All brooches, Crystal Skull, Fish Fossil, Ancient Fish Feather Fins, Dragon Bones, Unbroken Ivory Tusk, Conqueror Melon
- Dislikes: Milk, Yogurt, Cheese, Object X, Scrap Metal, Weeds, Withered Grass, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food, Rock, Branch, Can, Rare Can, Boot
- Hates: Hot Milk, Milk Porridge
Lucas
- Birthday: Spring 1
- Frequently visited places: The Crystalbra, Great Tree Plaza
- Loves: Tempura, Fried Udon, Tempura Udon, Curry Udon
- Likes: All crystals, All liquids, Udon, Curry Rice, Mysterious Powder, Can, Rare Can
- Dislikes: Object X, Scrap Metal, Weeds, Withered Grass, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food, Rock, Branch, Boot
- Hates: None
Martin
- Birthday: Fall 8
- Frequently visited places: Martin and Cecil's house, True Strike Smithy
- Loves: Dragonic Stone, Orichalcum, Fruit Sandwich
- Likes: All other ores, All fruits, Scrap Metal, Scrap Metal+, Ammonite, Pink Melon, Conqueror Melon
- Dislikes: All mushrooms, Abalone, Blowfish, Object X, Weeds, Withered Grass, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food, Rock, Branch, Can, Rare Can, Boot
- Hates: Butter Grilled Abalone, Blowfish Sashimi, Grilled Blowfish
Murakumo
- Birthday: Summer 2
- Frequently visited places: The Blue Moon
- Loves: Power Gloves, Champion Belt, Hero's Proof, Grilled Skipjack, Union Stew
- Likes: All golem stones, Big Giant's Nail, Dragon Fang, Blue Giant's Glove, Pizza, Seafood Pizza, Dumplings, Meat Dumpling, Chinese Manju, Gyoza, Steamed Gyoza, Boiled Gyoza
- Dislikes: Cake, Cheesecake, Pancakes, French Toast, Chocolate, Object X, Scrap Metal, Weeds, Withered Grass, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food, Rock, Branch, Can, Rare Can, Boot
- Hates: Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Cookies, Chocolate Sponge
Reinhard
- Birthday: Fall 30
- Frequently visited places: Lackadaisy, The Blue Moon
- Loves: Farm tools over level 45, Sandwich, Toast, Jam Roll
- Likes: Formuade, Invinciroid, Cold Medicine, Object X, Silver Boots, Iron Shield, Mail, Turnip Seeds, Pink Turnip Seeds, Strawberry Seeds, Yam Seeds, Potato Seeds, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food
- Dislikes: All crystals, All gems, Scrap Metal, Weeds, Withered Grass, Rock, Branch, Can, Rare Can, Boot
- Hates: Cores
Ryker
- Birthday: Winter 27
- Frequently visited places: Palmo Studio
- Loves: Devil Horn, Devil Blood, Mermaid Scales, Ice Cream, Croquettes
- Likes: Fairy Elixir, Great Hammer Shard, Ancient Fish Feather Fins, Poison King, Wind Crystal, Popcorn, Roasted Yam, Glazed Yam, French Fries, Toast, Jam Roll, Baked Onigiri, Baked Apple
- Dislikes: Curry Rice, Curry Manju, Curry Bread, Dry Curry, Curry Udon, Object X, Scrap Metal, Weeds, Withered Grass, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food, Rock, Branch, Can, Rare Can, Boot
- Hates: Ultimate Curry, Royal Curry
Rune Factory 5 Gifts - Bachelorettes
Beatrice
- Birthday: Winter 14
- Frequently visited places: Lackadaisy, The Blue Moon
- Loves: Meteor Strawberry Jam, Strawberry Jam, Strawberry Milk, Gold Juice, Mixed Smoothie
- Likes: Strawberry, Sultan Strawberry, Meteor Strawberry, Jam Roll, Mixed Juice, Apple, Baked Apple, Apple Jam, Apple Pie, Cake, Fruit Sandwich, Flan, Pumpkin Flan, Bread
- Dislikes: Doria, Seafood Doria, Gratin, Seafood Gratin, Object X, Scrap Metal, Weeds, Withered Grass, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food, Rock, Branch, Can, Rare Can, Boot
- Hates: Hot Milk, Hot Chocolate, Union Stew
Fuuka
- Birthday: Summer 29
- Frequently visited places: Lackadaisy
- Loves: Golden Salmon, Golden Octopus, Marlin, Emerald
- Likes: All other fish, All crystal flowers, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Love Crystal, Ruby, Diamond, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Crystal Skull
- Dislikes: Carrot, Royal Carrot, Green Pepper, Green Pepper Rex, Pickles, Pickled Turnips, Object X, Scrap Metal, Weeds, Withered Grass, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food, Rock, Branch, Can, Rare Can, Boot
- Hates: Onion, Ultra Onion, Pickle Mix
Lucy
- Birthday: Fall 16
- Frequently visited places: Orphas Stone Bridge, Great Tree Plaza, Rigbarth Clinic
- Loves: Glitter Snapper, Tuna, Salmon Onigiri, Sacred Pole, Famous Pole
- Likes: All other fish, All other poles, All fruits, Milk, Monkey Plush
- Dislikes: Ghost Hood, Spider's Thread, Pretty Thread, Object X, Scrap Metal, Weeds, Withered Grass, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food, Rock, Branch, Can, Rare Can, Boot
- Hates: Devil Horn, Devil Blood, Crystal Skull
Ludmila
- Birthday: Winter 5
- Frequently visited places: Rigbarth Outpost
- Loves: Emery Flower, Great Emery Flower, White Crystal, Big White Crystal, Salted R. Trout
- Likes: All flowers without 'grass' names, All flower seeds, All rings, Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Sashimi, Hand-Knit Scarf, Fluffy Scarf, Love Scale, Prelude to Love
- Dislikes: Fur, Quality Fur, Quality Puffy Fur, Yellow Fur, Penguin Down, Object X, Scrap Metal, Weeds, Withered Grass, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food, Rock, Branch, Can, Rare Can, Boot
- Hates: Crimson Fur, Wolf Fur
Priscilla
- Birthday: Spring 27
- Frequently visited places: Great Tree Plaza
- Loves: Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Sponge, Chocolate Cookies, Cake, Yam of the Ages
- Likes: Chocolate, Hot Chocolate, Cheesecake, Apple Pie, Hot Milk, Flan, Pancakes, French Toast, Pink Cat, King Pink Cat, Charm Blue, Great Charm Blue, Fireflower, Big Fireflower, All feathers
- Dislikes: All fish except squids, All liquids, Mushroom, Monarch Mushroom, Object X, Scrap Metal, Weeds, Withered Grass, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food, Rock, Branch, Can, Rare Can, Boot
- Hates: Sunsquid, Lamp Squid, Squid
Scarlett
- Birthday: Summer 18
- Frequently visited places: Rigbarth Outpost
- Loves: Tempura, Tempura Udon, Tempura Bowl, Golden Octopus Rice, Boiled Rockfish
- Likes: Onigiri, Baked Onigiri, Salmon Onigiri, Bamboo Rice, Rice Porridge, Milk Porridge, Egg Bowl, Octopus Rice, Fried Veggies, Boiled Spinach
- Dislikes: Union Stew, Cabbage Cakes, Object X, Scrap Metal, Weeds, Withered Grass, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food, Rock, Branch, Can, Rare Can, Boot
- Hates: Onion, Ultra Onion
Rune Factory 5 Gifts - Other NPCs
Darroch
- Birthday: Summer 13
- Frequently visited places: True Strike Smithy
- Loves: Splash Star, Gravity Hammer, Dragonic Stone, Orichalcum, Emerald
- Likes: All crystals, All other ore, Scrap Metal, Double Steel, Light Ore, White Stone, Glitter Stone, Rune Stone Fragment, Salted C. Salmon, Salted Char, Salted Taimen, Salted Pond Smelt
- Dislikes: All pendants, Annette's Necklace, Focus Earring, Witch Earring, Magic Earring, Object X, Weeds, Withered Grass, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food, Rock, Branch, Can, Rare Can, Boot
- Hates: Hand-Knit Scarf, Fluffy Scarf
Elsje
- Birthday: Winter 29
- Frequently visited places: Lackadaisy
- Loves: Chocolate Sponge, Chocolate Cake, Cheesecake, Pancakes
- Likes: Chocolate, Hot Chocolate, Chocolate Cookies, Yam of the Ages, Apple Pie, Flan, French Toast, Grape Liqueur, Sandwich, Fruit Sandwich, Onigiri, Salmon Onigiri, Salad, Bread, Toast
- Dislikes: White Crystal Seeds, Green Crystal Seeds, Red Crystal Seeds, Emery Flower Seeds, Object X, Scrap Metal, Weeds, Withered Grass, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food, Rock, Branch, Can, Rare Can, Boot
- Hates: Gold Turnip Seeds, Gold Cabbage Seeds
Heinz
- Birthday: Spring 7
- Frequently visited places: The Crystalabra, General Store
- Loves: Crystal Skull
- Likes: All other gems, Dragonic Stone, Copper, Platinum, Orichalcum, Gold, Silver, Tuna Teriyaki, Grilled Blowfish, Grilled Mackerel, Grilled Needlefish, Salted Pike, Salted R. Trout
- Dislikes: Recovery Potion, Healing Potion, Roundoff, Para-Gone, Object X, Scrap Metal, Weeds, Withered Grass, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food, Rock, Branch, Can, Rare Can, Boot
- Hates: Cold Medicine, Antidote Potion
Hina
- Birthday: Winter 16
- Frequently visited places: Great Tree Plaza
- Loves: Mixed Juice, Mixed Smoothie, Fruit Smoothie, Stew
- Likes: Orange Juice, Grape Juice, Apple Juice, Pineapple Juice, Fruit Juice, Ice Cream, Strawberry Milk, Hot Milk, Hot Chocolate, Omelet Rice, Seafood Doria, Seafood Gratin, Doria, Gratin
- Dislikes: Tomato, Titan Tomato, Green Pepper, Green Pepper Rex, Object X, Scrap Metal, Weeds, Withered Grass, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food, Rock, Branch, Can, Rare Can, Boot
- Hates: Mushroom, Monarch Mushroom
Julian
- Birthday: Winter 17
- Frequently visited places: Great Tree Plaza
- Loves: Ultimate Curry, Supreme Curry, Curry Rice, Omelet
- Likes: Curry Udon, Curry Manju, Curry Bread, Dry Curry, Pancakes, French Fries, Orange Juice, Grape Juice, Apple Juice, Pineapple Juice, Fruit Juice, Ice Cream, Strawberry Milk, Fruit Smoothie
- Dislikes: Vegetable Juice, Veggie Smoothie, Green Pepper, Green Pepper Rex, Object X, Scrap Metal, Weeds, Withered Grass, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food, Rock, Branch, Can, Rare Can, Boot
- Hates: Stew
Laedia
- Birthday: Summer 26
- Frequently visited places: Rigbarth Outpost, The Crystalabra
- Loves: Dragon Fang, Dragon Scale, Basilisk Scale, Stone Dragon Scale, Grimoire Scale
- Likes: All other scales, Flan, Pumpkin Flan, Meteor Pumpkin Flan, Strawberry Jam, Grape Jam, Apple Jam, Grapes, Strawberry, Apple, Mealy Apple
- Dislikes: Devil Blood, Poison King, Paralysis Poison, Object X, Scrap Metal, Weeds, Withered Grass, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food, Rock, Branch, Can, Rare Can, Boot
- Hates: Dragon Bones, Viscous Liquid
Livia
- Birthday: Spring 16
- Frequently visited places: Rigbarth Outpost
- Loves: Pumpkin Flan, Meteor Pumpkin Flan
- Likes: Flan, Donuts, Pancakes, Ice Cream, Cookies, Chocolate Cookies, Strawberry Jam, Grape Jam, Apple Jam, Rice Porridge, Milk Porridge, French Toast, Honey
- Dislikes: All horns, Dragon Fang, Object X, Scrap Metal, Weeds, Withered Grass, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food, Rock, Branch, Can, Rare Can, Boot
- Hates: Dragon Bones
Misasagi
- Birthday: Summer 14
- Frequently visited places: General Store
- Loves: Tempura, Tempura Udon
- Likes: Wine, Grape Liqueur, Stew, Grilled Skipjack, Miso Eggplant, Grilled Miso, Boiled Rockfish, Egg Bowl, Magic Charm, Boiled Spinach, Rice Porridge, Udon, Baked Onigiri, Salmon Onigiri, Charm
- Dislikes: Seafood Doria, Doria, Seafood Gratin, Gratin, Cheese Fondue, Object X, Scrap Metal, Weeds, Withered Grass, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food, Rock, Branch, Can, Rare Can, Boot
- Hates: Pizza, Seafood Pizza
Palmo
- Birthday: Spring 9
- Frequently visited places: Palmo Studio
- Loves: Fairy Elixir, Thunderbird Feather, Devil Horn
- Likes: Unbroken Ivory Tusk, Wood, Stone, Moving Branch, Thick Stick, Ancient Fish Feather Fins, Tablet of Truth, Quality Worn Cloth, Grimoire Scale, Big Bird's Comb, Wine
- Dislikes: Octopus, Squid, Sunsquid, Lamp Squid, Object X, Scrap Metal, Weeds, Withered Grass, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food, Rock, Branch, Can, Rare Can, Boot
- Hates: Octopus and squid dishes
Randolph
- Birthday: Fall 4
- Frequently visited places: Sweet Hearth, General Store
- Loves: Curry Bread, Curry Manju, Jam Roll
- Likes: Bread, Toast, Steamed Bread, Raisin Bread, Pancakes, Butter Roll, Cake, Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Sponge, Cheesecake, Dumplings, Basilisk Scale, Stone Dragon Scale
- Dislikes: Rice, Onigiri, Salmon Onigiri, Baked Onigiri, Rice Porridge, Object X, Scrap Metal, Weeds, Withered Grass, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food, Rock, Branch, Can, Rare Can, Boot
- Hates: Tempura Bowl, Egg Bowl, Milk Porridge
Simone
- Birthday: Summer 5
- Frequently visited places: Rigbarth Clinic
- Loves: Invinciroid, Levelizer, Sandwich, Syringe
- Likes: All other medicines, Wine, Grape Liqueur, Relax Tea, Vegetable Juice, Rice Porridge, Mushroom, Monarch Mushroom, Aquamarine Brooch, Amethyst Brooch, Emerald Brooch, Sapphire Brooch, Ruby Brooch, Diamond Brooch, Dolphin Brooch
- Dislikes: Tomato, Tomato Seeds, Apple, Mealy Apple, Scrap Metal, Weeds, Withered Grass, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food, Rock, Branch, Can, Rare Can, Boot
- Hates: Titan Tomato
Terry
- Birthday: Summer 24
- Frequently visited places: General Store, Rigbarth Outpost, Lackadaisy
- Loves: Star Pendant, Sun Pendant, Field Pendant, Dew Pendant, Earth Pendant
- Likes: Work Gloves, Gloves, Leather Belt, Proof of Wisdom, Milk, Toast, Raisin Bread, Jam Roll, Donuts, Popcorn, Apple, Baked Apple, Mealy Apple
- Dislikes: Orange Juice, Mixed Juice, Fruit Smoothie, Mixed Smoothie, Strawberry Milk, Object X, Scrap Metal, Weeds, Withered Grass, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food, Rock, Branch, Can, Rare Can, Boot
- Hates: Relax Tea
Yuki
- Birthday: Summer 10
- Frequently visited places: Sweet Heart, Rigbarth Clinic
- Loves: Butter Roll
- Likes: Risotto, Seafood Gratin, Raisin Bread, Jam Roll, Apple Pie, Vegetable Juice, Flour, Sour Drop, Sweet Powder, Heavy Spice, Mixed Herbs
- Dislikes: Dumplings, Insect Carapace, Pretty Thread, Spider's Thread, Insect Horn, Object X, Scrap Metal, Weeds, Withered Grass, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food, Rock, Branch, Can, Rare Can, Boot
- Hates: Viscous Liquid
Rune Factory 4 Special Characters
Doug
- Birthday: Fall 6
- Frequently visited places: The Blue Moon
- Loves: Tempura Bowl
- Likes: Rice, Onigiri, Baked Onigiri, Salmon Onigiri, Bamboo Rice, Omelet Rice, Fried Rice, Risotto, Rice Porridge, Milk Porridge, Steamed Bread, Doria, Seafood Doria, Egg Bowl, French Toast
- Dislikes: Bread, Toast, Raisin Bread, Jam Roll, Butter Roll, Object X, Scrap Metal, Weeds, Withered Grass, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food, Rock, Branch, Can, Rare Can, Boot
- Hates: Curry Bread, Cheese Bread
Margaret
- Birthday: Spring 21
- Frequently visited places: The Blue Moon
- Loves: Prelude to Love, Pineapple Juice
- Likes: All flowers, All fruits, Rainbow Waterpot, Chocolate, Honey, Fruit Sandwich, Salad, Shrimp, Lobster, Rainbow Trout, Baked Apple, Donuts, French Toast, Dumplings, Pound Cake, Pudding, Pumpkin Pudding, Steamed Bread, Cheese Bread, Ice Cream, Grape Juice, Orange Juice, Apple Juice, Fruit Juice, Strawberry Milk, Fruit Smoothie, Grape Liqueur, Strawberry Jam, Grape Jam, Apple Jam, Marmalade, Glazed Yam, Relax Tea, Hot Chocolate, Raisin Bread, Jam Roll, Cake, Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Sponge, Cheesecake, Apple Pie, Pancakes, Yam, Cookies, Chocolate Cookies
- Dislikes: Skull, Squid, Sunsquid, Lamp Squid, Object X, Scrap Metal, Weeds, Withered Grass, Failed Dish, Disgusting Food, Rock, Branch, Can, Rare Can, Boot
- Hates: Squid Sashimi, Sunsquid Sashimi, Lamp Squid Sashimi, Grilled Squid, Grilled Sunsquid, Grilled Lamp Squid
Rune Factory 5 Gifting Tips & FAQ:
What happens when you gift someone something on their birthday in Rune Factory 5?
Gifting someone something on their birthday will give you extra friendship points.
What is the benefit of handmade gifts?
Characters prefer handmade gifts over store bought gifts, so handmade gifts give an extra increase in friendship levels.
Every 5 handmade items that you gift to a single character, you’ll get a gift in return. Additionally, you can gift someone 5 handmade items in a day, but only get friendship points for the first one, and still get a gift in return.
What does the Love Potion do in Rune Factory 5?
Much later on in the game, you’ll get a chemistry recipe called a ‘love potion.’ This raises the friendship level of a single character by one whole level!
How Often Can You Gift Someone Something in Rune Factory 5?
Usually, you can only give one item per day, but if you have one liked item of a character as well as a loved item, you can give both of them in one day and get a further increase in friendship level. In addition, you can also give a neutral gift (anything not in any of the four categories) for extra FP. Turnip seeds, for example, make a great neutral gift for every character, as they are disliked by no one and they’re also cheap and stackable.
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