You found out that you have feelings for Tamala, now what? In this guide, I will go over how to romance Tamala in Palia.
Tamala is a romanceable Majiri resident of Bahari Bay. A mysterious woman who can often be found in the woods, looking for ingredients for her latest tinctures. Not much is known about her, though most villagers may caution you to stay away.
Tamala possesses remarkable potion-making skills, capable of making anyone fall in love with her in mere seconds. Tamala is often seen alongside Hassian, with whom she shared a past relationship.
She has skin, dark wavy hair, and glowing orange eyes. She has a beauty mark on the left side of her mouth and pointed polished nails.
In order to increase your relationship with Tamala you will need to give her the correct gifts, so check out our guide on the best gifts for Tamala in Palia.
Unlocking Romance with Tamala in Palia
As stated by the developers “We want players to be able to engage in the romance feature for intrinsic reasons, like genuine interest in getting to know the characters. The romances are not meant for extrinsic rewards. Romance storylines unfold alongside the main story, and serve to add more options for your adventures in Palia. But you will not miss out on progress, rewards, or gameplay if you do not romance an NPC.”
Building on what the developers said, Romance is built upon having a relationship with any given character. In the gameplay that will translate into the need to raise the character’s friendship to Level 3 before attempting to romance them.
To open the Romance route for Tamala after you raise her Friendship Level to 3 you will need to give her a Box of Chocolates.
A Box of Chocolates can be bought for 200 Gold from Zeki’s General Store. This will begin her romance route, which starts from level one.
These are the in-game descriptions per level of romance, and the quests you will unlock.
| Romance Level | Points Needed | Quote | Quest Unlocked |
| Level 1: Tepid Romance | 1 | “Tamala’s flirtations seem to be just par for the course.” | N/A |
| Level 2: Heating Up | 130 | “Things with Tamala are getting a bit more intense.” | “A Date with Destiny” is the Romance Quest given by Tamala |
| Level 3: Hot Water | 320 | “Tamala’s passions run hot, but will they burn you out?” | “A Steamy Summons” is the Romance Quest given by Tamala |
| Level 4: In too Deep | 660 | “Tamala wants a bigger commitment.” | “Tamala’s Pin” is the Romance Quest given by Tamala |
This was everything you needed to know about how to start a romance with Tamala in Palia.
Interactions With Tamala That Earn Romance Points
With each level of Romance, the required points drastically increase, and in order to reach Level 4 Romance which is the max you will need 660 points.
There are four different ways to get these points while playing the game and interacting with Tamala.
- Chatting with Tamala
Every hour that passes while you play, you will be able to gain points. At first, those points will go to increase your friendship, but once you reach Friendship level 3, and unlock the Romance route, they will be converted to Romance points.
Keep in mind, that the one hour mentioned refers to actual time, and not in-game time.
If you interact with Tamala within the same one-hour period, you won’t be able to gain more points.
- Flirting with Tamala
Once you go down the Romance route with Tamala, you will be given the option to flirt with her. Flirting gives more romantic vibes when talking with Tamala, and will give you Romance points as well.
Unfortunately, flirting has the same restrictions that talking does. You will only get Romance points once per one-hour period.
However, since you are Romancing a character, and getting to know them more even if you don’t get Romance points, flirting more than once does not seem so bad.
- Giving Tamala Gifts
Tamala has a lot of different liked and loved gifts to receive from players. However, the game limits the ability to give characters gifts to once per real-time day.
A couple of like gifts are Fabric, and Sernuk Antlers that you can give her, while she would love to receive a Green Pearl.
Aside from the list of liked, and loved gifts each character has four weekly wants. Each week they rotate to something different, and you can learn more about what they are from chatting with the characters.
- Completing Quests
Lastly, each time you complete a Character Quest, you will be rewarded with points. In the beginning, those points will be Friendship points, so make sure to finish any pending quests first before giving Tamala any new gifts.
This way you will be able to get the Romance points, and maybe the level increase before giving her any gifts.
Final Thoughts
The way the developers implemented romance into the game, allows you to deepen your relationship, and at the same time get to know Tamala more.
If you want to travel with a furry companion as you explore, check out our guide on how to unlock pets in Palia.
Knowing how to romance Tamala in Palia gives you an edge when you plan out your time in the game. Let us know in the comments down below what are your thoughts on Tamala, and whether you enjoy the side you see when you romance her.
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