Of all the villagers in Fields of Mistria, Hayden is perhaps the most realistically suited to a love affair with your character. He owns the farm next door (you can combine acreage!), and, other than his bizarre relationship with a chicken, he has few faults.
Of course at this point in Early Access, you can’t actually get very far with romancing Hayden, or anyone for that matter. However, you can give yourself a head start and get him to the current maximum heart level of four, preparing yourself to woo him when the time comes.
Hayden’s loved gifts in Fields of Mistria
As you might expect, Hayden loves to receive farm produce. Clearly, his animals aren’t performing as well as he’d like, as he’s always happy to take what your animals provide.
Golden Animal Products will only drop from your animals once you reach a relationship of at least 8 hearts with them. You can possibly get them by giving 100 Shiny Beads to the Chicken Statue on Sweetwater Farm, though. Which is lucky, because Hayden is very close by if this happens.
| Gift | How to get |
| Golden Butter | Made at the Mill using 2 Golden Milk |
| Golden Cheese | Made at the Mill using 2 Golden Milk |
| Golden Duck Egg | Dropped from female ducks with at least 8 hearts |
| Golden Duck Mayonnaise | Made at the Mill using 2 Golden Duck Eggs |
| Golden Egg | Dropped from female chickens with at least 8 hearts |
| Pumpkin Pie | Chance to appear for purchase from Balor’s Wagon or the Sleeping Dragon Inn, or made using the following recipe: 1 Pumpkin 1 Flour 1 Sugar 1 Milk 1 Egg |
| Vegetable Quiche | Chance to appear for purchase from Balor’s Wagon or the Sleeping Dragon Inn, or made using the following recipe: 1 Egg 1 Milk 1 Flour 1 Potato 1 Wild Leek |
| Stone Horse | Uncommon Artifact, has a chance to appear in any Dig Spot around Mistria or in the Mines |
Hayden’s liked gifts in Fields of Mistria
Again, Hayden is happy to take any animal produce off of your hands, but the key to his heart also appears to be through his stomach, as a lot of his liked gifts are meals and he has a soft spot for fruit pies and vegetarian dishes.
All of these dishes (as well as those Hayden loves) can possibly be found at the Sleeping Dragon Inn, Balor’s Wagon, or at Darcy’s Stall in the Saturday Market.
| Gift | How to get |
| Butter | Made at the Mill using 2 Milk |
| Cheese | Made at the Mill using 2 Milk |
| Duck Egg | Dropped by female ducks |
| Duck Mayonnaise | Made at the Mill using 2 Duck Eggs |
| Egg | Dropped by female chickens |
| Mayonnaise | Made at the Mill using 2 Eggs |
| Milk | Dropped by female cows |
| Tea with Lemon | Made using the following recipe: 1 Lemon 1 Sugar 1 Tea |
| Coffee | Can be found in Copper Treasure Chests Has a chance to appear at Balor’s Wagon Purchased at the Spring Festival Sold at Darcy’s Stall at the Saturday Market |
| Apple Pie | Made using the following recipe: 1 Apple 1 Flour 1 Sugar |
| Coconut Cream Pie | Made using the following recipe: 1 Coconut 1 Milk 1 Sugar 1 Butter 1 Flour |
| Crystal Berry Pie | Made using the following recipe: 1 Crystal Berries 1 Flour 1 Egg 1 Sugar |
| Lemon Pie | Made using the following recipe: 1 Lemon 1 Egg 1 Sugar 1 Flour |
| Wild Berry Pie | Made using the following recipe: 6 Wild Berries 1 Sugar 1 Flour |
| Sweet Potato Pie | Made using the following recipe: 1 Sweet Potato 1 Sugar 1 Flour |
| Vegetable Pot Pie | Made using the following recipe: 1 Potato 1 Parsnip 1 Carrot 1 Peas 1 Flour |
| Quiche | Made using the following recipe: 1 Egg 1 Milk 1 Flour |
| Pumpkin Stew | Made using the following recipe: 1 Pumpkin 1 Onion 1 Milk 1 Rosemary |
| Mushroom Steak Dinner | Made using the following recipe: 1 Oyster Mushroom 1 Butter 1 Cauliflower 1 Beet 1 Tide Lettuce |
| Loaded Baked Potato | Made using the following recipe: 1 Potato 1 Butter 1 Cheese 1 Wild Leek |
What not to give Hayden in Fields of Mistria
If you’re looking to befriend or woo Hayden, it’s a safe bet not to give him any of the following items:
- Junk items, such as Hay, Sod, Clay, or Peat
- Any bugs (although he will ask if you meant to give them to Henrietta)
- Any Fish or dishes made with them (Fish are friends, not food!)
Hayden also particularly hates receiving a Sushi Platter. Apparently, this one in particular is worse than any of the other fish dishes you could possibly give him.
Published: Aug 19, 2024 05:53 pm