My Time at Sandrock — NPC Gift Guide

Building friendships with Sandrock's quirky residents unlocks discounts, workshop perks, romance options, and story progression. Each character has distinct tastes across five gift tiers. Prioritize Loved gifts, especially on birthdays, for maximum relationship gain.

Romanceable NPCs

Arvio

Tier	Items
❤️ Loved	Diamond, Golden Spatula, Mini-Cactus Doll, Mechanical Keyboard
👍 Liked	Copper Bar, Opal, Silk Cloth, Rose Bouquet
😐 Neutral	Common Resources, Most Cooked Meals
👎 Disliked	Sandrice, Rocks, Wood Scraps
💔 Hated	Rotten Food, Trash

Amirah

Tier	Items
❤️ Loved	Emerald Necklace, Gold Bracelet, Porcelain Vase, Mysterious Blueprints
👍 Liked	Opal, Ruby, Silk, Ceramic Pottery
😐 Neutral	Most Ores, Cooked Meals, Wood
👎 Disliked	Sandrice, Scrap, Cactus
💔 Hated	Rotten Food, Trash

Burgess

Tier	Items
❤️ Loved	Starfruit, Honey Lavender Latte, Ancient CPU, Golden Salmon
👍 Liked	Apple, Sandwich, Copper Bar, Data Disk
😐 Neutral	Common Foods, Basic Resources
👎 Disliked	Spicy Food, Weapons, Sandrice
💔 Hated	Rotten Food, Trash

Elsie

Tier	Items
❤️ Loved	Yakmel Milk, Ruby Earrings, Steak Dinner, Mechanical Part
👍 Liked	Leather Hide, Fabric, Cooked Meat, Bronze Bar
😐 Neutral	Most Ores, Wood, Common Food
👎 Disliked	Vegetables, Sandrice, Cactus Flower
💔 Hated	Rotten Food, Trash

Fang

Tier	Items
❤️ Loved	Snowy Mushroom, Charming Bamboo, Hermit's Scroll, Diamond
👍 Liked	Aloe Vera, Heart of the Desert, Blue Crystal, Medicine
😐 Neutral	Common Herbs, Most Plants
👎 Disliked	Meat, Spicy Food, Weapons
💔 Hated	Rotten Food, Trash, Alcohol

Grace

Tier	Items
❤️ Loved	Golden Spatula, Ruby Ring, Gourmet Meal, Exotic Spices
👍 Liked	Coffee, Bread, Cheese, Cooked Fish
😐 Neutral	Common Cooked Meals, Basic Resources
👎 Disliked	Sandrice, Raw Food, Cactus
💔 Hated	Rotten Food, Trash

Logan

Tier	Items
❤️ Loved	Golden Salmon, Ruby Pendant, Mechanical Part, Photo of Family
👍 Liked	Leather Hide, Sharp Fang, Cooked Meat, Iron Bar
😐 Neutral	Common Resources, Most Cooked Meals
👎 Disliked	Vegetables, Flowers, Data Disks
💔 Hated	Rotten Food, Trash

Mi-an

Tier	Items
❤️ Loved	Emerald Ring, Golden Gear, Starfruit, Mechanical Keyboard
👍 Liked	Copper Bar, Bronze Bar, Opal, Rose Bouquet
😐 Neutral	Most Ores, Common Food, Wood
👎 Disliked	Sandrice, Spicy Food, Rubbish
💔 Hated	Rotten Food, Trash

Nia

Tier	Items
❤️ Loved	Pink Bow, Crystal Necklace, Rose Bouquet, Love Letter
👍 Liked	Silk Cloth, Ruby, Apple, Sandwich
😐 Neutral	Common Gems, Cooked Meals, Flowers
👎 Disliked	Scrap, Sandrice, Monsters' Drops
💔 Hated	Rotten Food, Trash

Owen

Tier	Items
❤️ Loved	Golden Salmon, Ruby Ring, Gourmet Meal, Vintage Wine
👍 Liked	Coffee, Bread, Cheese, Cooked Steak
😐 Neutral	Common Cooked Meals, Basic Resources
👎 Disliked	Sandrice, Raw Vegetables, Scrap
💔 Hated	Rotten Food, Trash

Pen

Tier	Items
❤️ Loved	Golden Sword, Diamond Ring, Muscle Tonic, Mechanical Part
👍 Liked	Iron Bar, Sharp Fang, Cooked Meat, Copper Bar
😐 Neutral	Common Resources, Most Foods
👎 Disliked	Vegetables, Sandrice, Flowers
💔 Hated	Rotten Food, Trash

Qi

Tier	Items
❤️ Loved	Data Disk (Red), Ancient CPU, Diamond, Quantum Computer Chip
👍 Liked	Data Disk (Blue/Yellow), Copper Bar, Opal, Glass
😐 Neutral	Common Ores, Basic Resources
👎 Disliked	Flowers, Sandrice, Monster Drops
💔 Hated	Rotten Food, Trash

Unsuur

Tier	Items
❤️ Loved	Ruby Pendant, Golden Rock, Mechanical Part, Photo of Sandrock
👍 Liked	Copper Bar, Opal, Stone, Cooked Meat
😐 Neutral	Most Ores, Common Food
👎 Disliked	Sandrice, Spicy Food, Data Disks
💔 Hated	Rotten Food, Trash

Non-Romanceable NPCs

Cooper

Tier	Items
❤️ Loved	Golden Horseshoe, Yakmel Milk, Vintage Wine, Mechanical Part
👍 Liked	Leather Hide, Fabric, Bronze Bar, Cooked Meat
😐 Neutral	Common Resources, Most Food
👎 Disliked	Vegetables, Sandrice, Flowers
💔 Hated	Rotten Food, Trash

Heidi

Tier	Items
❤️ Loved	Porcelain Vase, Starfruit, Diamond Ring, Blueprint Set
👍 Liked	Opal, Silk, Copper Bar, Rose Bouquet
😐 Neutral	Common Gems, Cooked Meals
👎 Disliked	Sandrice, Scrap, Monster Drops
💔 Hated	Rotten Food, Trash

Jasmine

Tier	Items
❤️ Loved	Pink Bow, Crystal Necklace, Chocolate Cake, Stuffed Toy
👍 Liked	Apple, Sandwich, Rose, Fabric
😐 Neutral	Common Food, Basic Flowers
👎 Disliked	Weapons, Spicy Food, Scrap
💔 Hated	Rotten Food, Trash

Jensen

Tier	Items
❤️ Loved	Golden Gear, Mechanical Part, Vintage Watch, Diamond
👍 Liked	Copper Bar, Bronze Bar, Opal, Cooked Steak
😐 Neutral	Common Ores, Most Cooked Meals
👎 Disliked	Sandrice, Flowers, Vegetables
💔 Hated	Rotten Food, Trash

Justice

Tier	Items
❤️ Loved	Golden Star, Ruby Ring, Mechanical Part, Steak Dinner
👍 Liked	Iron Bar, Leather Hide, Cooked Meat, Rose Bouquet
😐 Neutral	Common Resources, Most Food
👎 Disliked	Sandrice, Rubbish, Data Disks
💔 Hated	Rotten Food, Trash

Krystal

Tier	Items
❤️ Loved	Ruby Earrings, Golden Spatula, Starfruit, Silk Dress
👍 Liked	Opal, Copper Bar, Rose, Cooked Meat
😐 Neutral	Common Ores, Cooked Meals
👎 Disliked	Sandrice, Scrap, Vegetables
💔 Hated	Rotten Food, Trash

Venti

Tier	Items
❤️ Loved	Golden Salmon, Diamond Ring, Gourmet Meal, Ruby Pendant
👍 Liked	Coffee, Bread, Cheese, Data Disk
😐 Neutral	Common Cooked Meals, Basic Resources
👎 Disliked	Sandrice, Raw Food, Scrap
💔 Hated	Rotten Food, Trash

Yan

Tier	Items
❤️ Loved	Gold Bar, Diamond, Ruby Ring, Vintage Wine
👍 Liked	Iron Bar, Copper Bar, Cooked Steak, Data Disk
😐 Neutral	Common Resources, Most Cooked Meals
👎 Disliked	Vegetables, Sandrice, Cheap Items
💔 Hated	Rotten Food, Trash

Gift Giving Tips

Loved gifts give the highest relationship boost — always check an NPC's Loved items before visiting.
Birthday gifts provide a massive 3x multiplier on relationship points.
Item quality matters — higher-quality versions of Loved items grant additional points.
Weekly limits apply: you can give each NPC up to 2 gifts per week (1 for spouses).
Commission rewards sometimes include exclusive Loved gifts for specific NPCs.

Data source: My Time at Sandrock Wiki 1.0