Raising friendships in Tales of the Shire is a crucial task and helps to move the story forward. By increasing your friendship levels with 15 target local NPCs (Townsfolk Hobbits), you become a core member of the Bywater Village and unlock exciting rewards.
While the process takes a while, it helps to move the story forward, and also recompense you for the effort you put into the game. So here’s how to boost friendships with the Townsfolk in Tales of the Shire, and also a look into the rewards you receive for the same.
Best ways to Raise Friendship levels in Tales of the Shire
The first thing to do when you move into the Bywater Village is to increase your Friendship levels with 15 key NPCs within the area. And the higher your Friendship, the better your bonding with the characters. There are three ways to raise your Friendship Level with the Townsfolk in Tales of Shire’s Bywater area.
Level Up Your Clubs
You can be part of various clubs in Tales of the Shire. The few clubs you can join are:
- Cooking
- Fishing
- Foraging
- Gardening
Complete various activities within these clubs and raise your Friendship levels. This is great because you can also learn different new and immersive skills this way.
More TotS guides: Fellowship Explained (& How To Increase)
Complete Quests from Multiple NPCs
As you meet new NPCs within Bywater, you will receive various quests to complete daily. These include a variety of activities such as fetching items, finding resources, and completing story quests.
Organize Shared Meals for Bywater NPCs
Organizing “Shared Meals” is one of the best ways to impress a Hobbit in Tales from the Shire. Start by interacting with the Writing Desk to select a meal to offer to a Hobbit NPC. There are various venues within the game, of which two are ideal for early to mid-game.
The Three-Farthing Stone is in the north-east part of the map, and is large enough for four people to share delicious meals. However, your dinner table has space for two people to share meals. It’s a quick process to welcome your neighbors and share a meal. Also, makes sure they like the shared meal.
The best part is that the higher the “delicious rating” of your meal, the more Friendship points you’ll get from the shared meal. The better the ingredients, the more delicious the rating you’ll get for your meals.
Friendship Rewards in Tales of the Shire
There are four types of Gifts with plenty of rewards in Tales of the Shire. If you want the better rewards, get the the better gifts.
More TotS guides: All Townsfolk (Hobbit) Locations
How to Get Basic Gifts From Friends
If your meal makes a Hobbit happy, you will receive a basic gift early on while increasing your Friendship with them. A satisfied Hobbit after a great meal will reward you with a recipe and/or a piece of furniture. This is great, but not the best the hobbit can do.
How to Get Special Gifts From Friends
If your meal has a high deliciousness score, then a satisfied Hobbit will offer you a special piece of furniture as a reward. High deliciousness is possible by foraging high-quality ingredients to cook with. You should aim for this reward level.
How to Get Milestone Rewards From Friends
Milestone Rewards unlock after you reach a higher Friendship level (Levels 3, 6, and 10) with an NPC. These rewards include:
- Trading with the Hobbit
- Shopping for upgrades, if they are a vendor within the town
- Finding new fishing locations
- Foraging for high-quality ingredients
Friendship Tales
Friendship Tales unlock when you reach Friendship Milestones. You receive a short side quest, which includes speaking to the Hobbit to complete it.
In short, cooking delicious meals to share with Hobbit NPCs, working on their quests, and completing club activities are sure-shot ways to raise Friendships in Tales of the Shire. If you want to become friends with other hobbits quickly, make sure to keep all these tips in mind.
