Like many beloved cozy farming sims, Sun Haven gives players a chance to fall in love, get married, and start their own family. Whether you’re trying to decide who to woo or looking for tips on impressing your future spouse, our Sun Haven romance guide can help.
How Romance and Marriage Work in Sun Haven
Romance in Sun Haven isn’t limited by gender; your character can romance any eligible NPC regardless of their gender identity. All characters have a heart bar that increases over time to help you gauge your friendship—and, eventually, your romance.
Building Relationships
There are three primary ways to improve your relationships in Sun Haven:
- daily conversations
- giving gifts
- completing character quests
During conversations, you’ll sometimes be prompted to choose between two different responses. One will increase your relationship, while an incorrect response may hurt your chances of winning their affection. Don’t worry; it’s generally pretty obvious which response they’ll prefer.
You can also give gifts once per day. While loved gifts will earn you more hearts, disliked gifts don’t damage your progress; they just don’t help it either.
Completing a character’s quests and requests will also help you cultivate a positive relationship with them.
Dates and Dating
Once you reach a high enough level of hearts with an eligible NPC, they’ll ask you on a date. In our experience, this usually happens once you reach a full 10 hearts.
After a successful first date, you will unlock additional hearts for your new partner, up to 15 total. You’ll need to keep going on dates and raising your friendship level before you can get married.
Marriage
Marriage becomes available once you reach 15 hearts with your chosen partner. By this point, they will likely have brought up the idea of marriage, which signals it’s time to propose.
In Sun Haven, proposing requires gifting the NPC an Engagement Ring. This can be purchased from Bernard in the Town Hall for 100 Community Tokens.
All Sun Haven Marriage Candidates: Preferred Gifts, Personalities, and More
This is the full list of Sun Haven marriage options available from the start of the game. A few more unique options open up once you arrive at later gameplay and travel beyond Sun Haven, but for this guide we’re focusing on the eligible bachelors and bachelorettes of Sun Haven itself.
Anne
Anne quite literally bursts into the player’s life from day one. She is a confident and assertive merchant with a mind for business. To get into Anne’s good graces, you’ll need to provide some opulent gifts.
| Birthday | Loved Gifts | Liked Gifts | Disliked Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19th of Winter | CheesecakeDiamondsMoney BagPersian Love CakeShimmer RootWine | AmethystBlack Forest CakeEclairGold BarGold OreRaspberriesRed Velvet CakeRed Velvet CupcakeRubySapphireWheat | CatfishCoalStone |
Catherine
Catherine is Sun Haven’s resident witch, complete with a gloriously large witch hat and crescent moon necklace to prove it. She is confident in herself and her abilities, to the point that she can come off as a bit of a know-it-all. As a rabbit-folk, she enjoys carrot-related gifts and isn’t a huge fan of meat.
| Birthday | Loved Gifts | Liked Gifts | Disliked Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th of Summer | Berry PieBlue Moon FruitBlueberry SaladCarrot CakeCarrot JuiceLavenderMushroom PiePumpkinShimmerrootWatering Can (Sunite or Glorite) | BeetCandy CaneCaribbean Green SoupCarrotCooking PotCopper Earth CrystalFlanRed Veggie SoupSmall Mana TomeTadpoleWatering Can (Adamant down through Iron) | Chicken Noodle SoupCrabCreamy Beef StewFishMeatSteak |
Claude
Claude may well be Sun Haven’s most mysterious bachelor. He lives on a large estate to the northeast of town and rumor has it he just might be a vampire. This creative musician tends to be a bit of a recluse but will open up to you if you feed him well. Curiously, he likes mostly red foods and isn’t a fan of garlic.
| Birthday | Loved Gifts | Liked Gifts | Disliked Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24th of Spring | Apple PieRed Veggie SoupTomato BreadTomato SaladTomato SoupVampire PiranhaVampire Squid | AppleApple JuiceCinnamon Apple PieRecord PlayerSpaghettiTomato | GarlicGlass of Pure WaterSteakWood Plank |
Jun
Jun, Sun Haven’s resident counselor, is often deep in thought. He is a reserved, calming presence who cultivates many creative hobbies alongside his work. He’s a fan of many food-related gifts and doesn’t mind a good flower, either.
| Birthday | Loved Gifts | Liked Gifts | Disliked Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11th of Winter | Berry Fruit SaladBlueberry SaladChicken Noodle SoupCitrus SaladCobb SaladHydrangea CupcakeLotusPainted EggPickled Veggie SaladPotato SaladSesame Rice BallSpring RollTeaTomato Salad | Flower FlounderFried RiceLavenderMochiPainter’s EaselSand DollarSpaghettiSpicy RamenSunflowerTea LeavesTulip | CrossbowsSwords |
Kitty
Kitty is a bubbly and enthusiastic cat-folk who runs the local Pet Store and Animal Store. She can often be found tending to the animals in the pen outside her house, and always has a cheerful word (or meow) for the player. Unsurprisingly, this cat person loves gifts of fish. She’s also picky, with a longer list of dislikes than most NPCs.
| Birthday | Loved Gifts | Liked Gifts | Disliked Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23rd of Winter | Fish TacoFish TempuraFish and ChipsSpring RollAll SushiAll Sashimi | AmyethystAnimal FoodCinnamon Apple PieDiamondMochiMochi Covered StrawberryRubySandstone FishSapphireWheatWool | Adamant OreCoalCopper OreDoradoGlass of Pure WaterGold OreIron OreMithril OrePet LeashSandSeaweedSunite Ore |
Liam
Liam is the nervous, hardworking town baker. He moved to Sun Haven with his younger sisters, hoping to give them a better life, and naturally you can romance him. As the Cinnamon Roll NPC, it’s no surprise he likes soft, cozy gifts and sweet treats.
| Birthday | Loved Gifts | Liked Gifts | Disliked Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5th of Summer | Chef HatCoffeeDemon CoffeeGiant Bunny PlushiesGiant Teddy PlushiesHot Chocolate | BarleyCinnamon Spice LatteCoalCookiesFire CrystalFlourHearty PieLogScytheSunflowerWheat | CinnaberryRed Veggie SoupSpicy CatsupSpicy RamenSweet and Spicy Shrimp |
Lucia
Lucia is Sun Haven’s enthusiastic and magically gifted leader. She happily welcomes you to town and is determined to help the town thrive. To romance Sun Haven’s Lucia, opt for fiery and magical gifts. But note, she can be a bit picky when it comes to dislikes.
| Birthday | Loved Gifts | Liked Gifts | Disliked Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20th of Summer | Buttery BeerFire CrystalFizzy SeltzerMana TomeSunite OrbTikka Masala | BlazeelEnergy SmoothieFlame RayGreenspiceHearth AnglerHeat FruitHot SauceInferno GuppyMagma StarMolten SlugPepperScorching SquidSearbackSpicy CatsupSpicy RamenSpicy Shrimp RamenSweet and Spicy Shrimp | Blizzard BerryBlizzard Berry StewBrr-NanaBrr-Nanaa SmoothieCandy CaneCandy Cane AleEarth CrystalSnow BallSnow PeaWater Crystal |
Lynn
The story of Sun Haven begins with timid Lynn leaving home for the first time, making her the first NPC the player encounters. She is shy and working to find her place in the world, but always has a smile for the player. Gift-wise, Lynn enjoys hearty food items and items related to her smithing career.
| Birthday | Loved Gifts | Liked Gifts | Disliked Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th of Spring | AnvilButtery BeerCreamy Beef StewCreamy Mushroom SoupEgg HashGlorite BarHot ChocolateMana AnvilMonster AnvilPot PieStuffed CasseroleSunite BarWithergate Anvil | Adamant BarApple JuiceCopper BarFizzy SletzerGlass of Pure WaterIron BarMilkMithril BarPickled Veggie SaladVeggie Kebab | Chocolate CakeChocolate CupcakeSugar Cake |
Nathaniel
Nathaniel is the town’s stern protector and Captain of the Guard. While he initially comes across as tough and a bit intimidating, his tendency towards absent-mindedness makes him unintentionally hilarious. If you’re hoping to romance Sun Haven’t guardian, hearty foods and strong armor are the way to his heart.
| Birthday | Loved Gifts | Liked Gifts | Disliked Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13th of Spring | Buttery BeerCreamy Mushroom SoupHearty PieLasagnaMashed PotatoesPot PieSteakSwords | ArmoranthCopper OreHelmetsMilkVeggie Kebab | Crossbows |
Wornhardt
Wornhardt is Sun Haven’s local doctor, and he gives off Doctor Cullen vibes for reasons I can’t fully explain. He is disciplined and focused on his career, with a warm but professional demeanor in most conversations. He appreciates healthy food and the occasional tasty treat.
| Birthday | Loved Gifts | Liked Gifts | Disliked Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th of Fall | Caribbean Green SoupCitrus SaladCobb SaladHoneyglazed AppleKale JuiceYucky Green Juice | BLTBeginner’s Apple PieBlueberry MuffinBlueberry SaladCheeseburgerCoffeeRoasted TurnipTrail Mix | AppleCrossbowsSwords |
Sun Haven is available to play now.