Sun Haven Villagers Guide: All NPC Gifts, Schedules & Romance Options (2026)

Sun Haven Villagers Guide: NPC Gifts, Schedules & Romance (2026)

By Mira Chen — Last updated: July 26, 2026 | Based on July 2026 version

If you have spent any time in Sun Haven, you know the NPCs are not just background decoration. They run the shops, sell you gear, and — if you put in the effort — become your spouse. Based on data aggregated from the official Sun Haven Wiki (wiki.gg) and cross-referenced across 23 romanceable characters, one thing stands out: the friendship system is more nuanced than most guides let on.

All data is sourced from the official Sun Haven Wiki (sunhaven.wiki.gg), r/sunhaven community discussions, and Steam community guides, verified as of July 2026.

Note: Sun Haven has 23 romanceable characters total. This guide covers the 10 core town NPCs (8 romanceable, 2 non-romanceable). The remaining 13 are found in Withergate, Nel’Vari, and the Great Ocean.

Sun Haven Town NPCs: Quick Reference

NPC	Role	Romanceable	Best Loved Gift	Main Location
Anne	General Store Owner	Yes	Cheesecake	General Store
Bernard	Town Administrator	No	— (no gifts)	Town Hall
Lucia	Archmage	Yes	Tikka Masala	Town Hall
Liam	Baker	Yes	Coffee	Bakery
Jun	Town Counselor / Teacher	Yes	Tea / Salads	Library
Catherine	Town Witch (Farming Store)	Yes	Berry Pie	Farming Store
Nathaniel	Captain of the Guard	Yes	Any Sword	Guard Post
Claude	Composer (Vampire)	Yes	Tomato dishes	North House
Lucius	Attendant to the Moon	Yes	Moonfish	Temple of the Moon
Peter	Fisherman	No	— (no gifts)	Fishing Store / Beach

How Friendship and Gifting Work

Who can receive gifts? Only romanceable NPCs. Non-romanceable characters like Bernard and Peter will not accept gifts. The wiki confirms gifting is restricted to romance candidates only.

The two-gifts-per-week rule. Each romanceable NPC accepts a maximum of two gifts per week. You cannot grind friendship by dumping items daily. According to r/sunhaven community discussions, Loved gifts are far more efficient than Liked gifts given this limit.

Heart progression. All characters start with a friendship cap of 10 hearts. Non-romanceable NPCs show no heart indicator until 5 hearts (they send in-game mail). Romanceable NPCs display hearts from the start.

Dating: At 10 hearts and 7+ dialogue cycles, gift a Love Letter (25 Community Tokens, Town Hall). It does not count toward the weekly gift limit. Dating raises the heart cap to 15.

Marriage: At 15 hearts with all dating dialogue exhausted, gift an Engagement Ring (100 Community Tokens, Town Hall). The wedding is next day at 4 PM at the dragon fountain — talk to Bernard. After marriage, the heart cap increases to 20, and you receive a unique Wedding Ring with combat stats.

No jealousy: You can date multiple NPCs simultaneously. You can only marry one at a time, but there is no penalty for multiple dating partners.

Friendship Milestones

Hearts	What Unlocks	Notes
0–4	Basic dialogue, weekly gifting	2 gifts per week max
5	Non-romance NPCs send mail	Heart indicator appears
10	Can start dating (Love Letter)	Love Letter (25 Tokens) doesn’t count toward limit
10–15	Dating dialogue + date events	2 cutscenes + 1 late-night event per NPC
15	Can propose (Engagement Ring)	Ring (100 Tokens) doesn’t count toward limit
20	Marriage cap; can adopt a child	Spouse moves in; unique Wedding Ring

NPC Gift Preferences & Schedules

Anne (General Store Owner)

Anne runs the General Store and a Traveling Exotics Shop. She has a pet lizard named Duke.

Loved: Cheesecake, Diamond, Fancy Grape Juice, Persian Love Cake, Shimmeroot, all Forgotten Bouquet types.

Disliked: Catfish, Coal, Copper Ore, Stone, Rusty tools.

Tip: Cheesecake is the best craftable loved gift. Avoid rusty tools and raw ores.

Schedule: Stall at 6:00 AM → General Store 7:30 AM → Merchant Stalls 11:30 AM → Record Store 1:00 PM → Tavern 3:00 PM → Home by 6:30 PM.

Bernard (Town Administrator)

Bernard manages Town Hall, sells Engagement Rings and Love Letters, and conducts weddings. Not romanceable — will not accept gifts.

Schedule: Town Hall all day, every day, regardless of weather.

Lucia (Archmage)

Lucia is the Archmage, blessed by the Sun Dragon Elios. She works at a desk in Town Hall.

Loved: Cream Seltzer, Fire Crystal, Large/Small Mana Tome, Sunite Ore, Tikka Masala, all Forgotten Bouquets.

Disliked: All cold/ice items — Blizzard Berry, Snow Ball, Spiced Cocoa, Water Crystal.

Tip: If it is fire-related or spicy, she loves it. Tikka Masala is an accessible craftable loved gift.

Schedule: Home until 8:00 AM → Town Hall desk → Picnic table (Lynn’s House) 10:00 AM → Library 1:30 PM → Town Hall 3:00 PM → Home by 9:00 PM.

Liam (Baker)

Liam runs the Bakery and raises his younger sisters. Shy and family-oriented.

Loved: Coffee, Demon Coffee, Hot Chocolate, any Chef Hat, all Forgotten Bouquets, Giant Plushies.

Disliked: Anything spicy — Pepper, Cinnaberry, Spicy Ramen variants.

Tip: Coffee is the cheapest loved gift — buyable or craftable. Schedule changes seasonally (school runs Spring–Fall).

Schedule (Spring–Fall): Bakes outside 7:00 AM → Library (school) noon → Bakery 5:00 PM → Home by 8:00 PM.

Jun (Town Counselor and Teacher)

Jun teaches at the Library and serves as town counselor. Born and raised in Sun Haven.

Loved: All salads (Berry, Blueberry, Citrus, Cobb, Potato, Tomato), Chicken Noodle Soup, Tea, Lotus, Spring Roll, all Forgotten Bouquets.

Disliked: All Swords and Crossbows. Never give her weapons.

Tip: Salads and soups are easy to make in bulk. Tea is another straightforward option.

Schedule: Pond 7:00 AM → Elios Fountain 8:30 AM → Hospital area 10:30 AM → Library from noon. Winter: Bakery mornings instead of fountain.

Catherine (Town Witch)

Catherine is an Amari rabbit-folk who runs the Farming Store. Sells seeds, fertilizer, and tools.

Loved: Berry Pie, Blue Moon Fruit, Carrot Cake, Lavender, Mushroom Pie, Pumpkin, Shimmeroot, all Forgotten Bouquets, Glorite/Sunite Watering Cans.

Disliked: All Fish, Meat, Steak, Chicken Noodle Soup. As rabbit-folk, she dislikes animal products.

Tip: Berry Pie is easy to mass-produce. A spare Glorite Watering Can doubles as a loved gift.

Schedule: Waters plants 6:00 AM → Farming Store 1:00–4:30 PM → Home by 9:30 PM.

Nathaniel (Captain of the Guard)

Nathaniel is the Knight who keeps the peace. Dutiful and disciplined.

Loved: Swords (Adamant, Copper, Glorite, Iron, Mithril, Sunite), armor sets, Cream Seltzer, Hearty Pie, Lasagna, Mashed Potatoes, Steak, all Forgotten Bouquets.

Disliked: Universally disliked items only. Broad taste overall.

Tip: Easiest NPC to gift — any sword you craft works. Hearty Pie and Lasagna are accessible loved foods.

Claude (Composer)

Claude is a reclusive musical prodigy, strongly implied to be a vampire (coffin bed, hates garlic).

Loved: Apple Pie, Red Veggie Soup, all Tomato dishes, Vampire Piranha, Vampire Squid, all Forgotten Bouquets, all Records.

Disliked: Garlic, Glass of Pure Water, Steak, Wood Plank. The vampire hints are real.

Tip: Tomato-based dishes are your best craftable options. No garlic, ever.

Schedule: Sunny: Piano 8:30 AM → Desk 10:30 AM → Record Store 4:00 PM → Tavern 6:30 PM. Rainy: Stays in bed until 1:00 PM — you lose most of the gifting day.

Lucius (Attendant to the Moon)

Lucius is an elven NPC from Nel’Vari, obsessed with the moon and nighttime.

Loved: Berry Cake/Pie, Blue Moon Fruit, Blueberry items, Moon Cake, Moon Cream, Moonfish, Star Fruit, Starfish, all Forgotten Bouquets.

Disliked: All gold/orange/sun-themed items — Gold Bar, Orange, Sun Orb, Sunfish, Sunflower. The opposite of his moon theme.

Tip: Moonfish and Star Fruit are best loved gifts. Berry Pie works on both Lucius and Catherine.

Schedule: Near farm 6:00 AM → Tavern 8:30 AM → Home 10:00 AM → River by grand tree 6:00 PM → Home by 9:30 PM. Unusual reverse schedule.

Peter (Fisherman)

Peter runs the Fishing Store on the Beach and gives you your first fishing rod. Not romanceable — will not accept gifts.

Schedule: Sunny: alternates fishing spots and store. Rainy: starts at store, moves to Beach by noon.

Universal Gift Strategy

The wiki confirms that Forgotten Bouquets (all five types) are loved by every romanceable NPC — the ultimate safe gift. Community testing on the Steam Sun Haven hub confirms Berry Pie is one of the most efficient multi-NPC gifts.

Gift	Works On	Notes
Forgotten Bouquet (any)	All 23 romanceable NPCs	Ultimate safe gift
Berry Pie	Catherine (loved), Lucius (loved)	Easy to craft, covers 2 NPCs
Coffee	Liam (loved)	Cheap and buyable
Cheesecake	Anne (loved)	Craftable loved gift
Salads	Jun (loves all)	Stock up for Jun
Any Sword	Nathaniel (loved)	Never give to Jun!

Romance, Dating, and Marriage: Full Process

Step 1 — Build to 10 Hearts: Talk daily, give two loved gifts per week, complete dialogue cycles.

Step 2 — Start Dating: At 10 hearts + 7 dialogue cycles, gift a Love Letter (25 Community Tokens, Town Hall). Does not count toward weekly limit. Heart cap rises to 15.

Step 3 — Complete Date Events: Each NPC has 2 date cutscenes + 1 late-night event. If you are more than one in-game hour late, the event is missed permanently — even a Memory Loss Potion cannot redo it.

Step 4 — Propose: At 15 hearts with all dating dialogue exhausted, gift an Engagement Ring (100 Community Tokens, Town Hall). If they are not ready, the ring returns to your inventory.

Step 5 — Wedding: Ceremony is next day at 4 PM at the dragon fountain. Talk to Bernard. You can back out at the last moment. Heart cap increases to 20, spouse moves in, you receive a unique Wedding Ring with combat stats.

What Marriage Gets You

• Spouse moves into your house
• Access to their house anytime (before 8 AM / after 8 PM)
• Spouse gives morning gifts occasionally
• New dialogue cycles unlock
• Unique Wedding Ring with combat stats (varies by NPC — Claude’s gives +500 Gold/Day +15 Health)
• Heart cap increases to 20
• Can adopt a child after post-marriage dialogue progression

Items to Avoid: Disliked Gifts

• Claude: No Garlic, Wood Planks, or Glass of Pure Water (vampire-themed dislikes)
• Catherine: No Fish or Meat (Amari rabbit-folk)
• Jun: No Swords or Crossbows (dislikes all weapons)
• Lucius: Nothing gold, orange, or sun-themed (loves moon/night)
• Lucia: Nothing cold or icy (Blizzard Berries, Snow Balls, Spiced Cocoa)
• Liam: Nothing spicy (Pepper, Cinnaberry, Spicy Ramen)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I date multiple NPCs at the same time?
A: Yes. Sun Haven has no jealousy system. You can date as many romanceable characters as you want, but can only marry one at a time.

Q: Why can I not give a gift to Bernard or Peter?
A: Only romanceable NPCs accept gifts. Bernard and Peter are not romance candidates.

Q: How many gifts can I give per week?
A: Each romanceable NPC accepts a maximum of two gifts per week. Love Letter and Engagement Ring do not count toward this limit.

Q: What happens if I miss a date event?
A: If you are more than one in-game hour late, the NPC leaves and the event is missed permanently — even with a Memory Loss Potion.

Q: Can I divorce and remarry?
A: Yes. Bernard at Town Hall processes divorces. You keep the Wedding Ring and can propose to someone else.

Q: What are Keepsakes?
A: Each romanceable NPC gives a unique Keepsake item providing combat buffs. Even if you reset the relationship with a Memory Loss Potion, you keep the Keepsake. After romancing, Keepsakes become purchasable from Bernard.

Q: Do rainy days change NPC schedules?
A: Yes. Claude stays in bed until 1:00 PM on rainy days. Peter moves to the Beach. Always check weather before planning gift routes.

Q: How do I get Community Tokens?
A: Community Tokens are earned through completing quests, especially Bulletin Board quests. You need 25 for a Love Letter and 100 for an Engagement Ring.

Q: Are there 23 romanceable NPCs in total?
A: Yes, across all regions. This guide covers the 10 core town NPCs. The remaining 13 are in Withergate, Nel’Vari, and the Great Ocean.

Sources & References

1. Sun Haven Official Wiki — NPC data, gift preferences, schedules: sunhaven.wiki.gg
2. r/sunhaven Community Discussions — Gifting strategies and mechanic confirmations: reddit.com/r/sunhaven
3. Steam Community Guides — Sun Haven Romance & Friendship guides: Steam Community — Sun Haven
4. Official Sun Haven Patch Notes — Marriage, adoption, and Keepsake updates (via Steam store page news)

Related Sun Haven Guides

• Sun Haven Skills Guide: All 5 Skill Trees & Best Builds
• Sun Haven Farming Guide: Best Crops, Seasonal Calendar & Gold Profit
• Sun Haven Combat Guide: Best Weapons, Enemy Weaknesses & Battle Strategies
• Sun Haven Fishing Guide: All Fish Locations, Seasons & Best Bait
• Sun Haven Crafting Guide: All Recipes, Materials Locations & Profit Margins

About the Author

Mira Chen is a guide editor specializing in aggregating community-verified data and official patch information to provide English-speaking players with accurate game guides. All data points are sourced from the official Sun Haven Wiki, r/sunhaven community, and Steam community guides — based on verified game mechanics rather than personal playthrough claims.