Are you trying to romance Owen in My Time at Sandrock and want some tips? Here’s everything you must know, including his favorite gifts.
To romance Owen in MTaS, talk to him daily and gift him his favorite items such as Sandacuda and Sandfish King. Keep repeating until you increase your relationship level.
To help you with this, we’ll go through everything you need to know about Owen including his loved and liked gift options.
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Owen Romance Guide
Owen is the owner of the Blue Moon Saloon and he enjoys reciting stories from his past while also hosting live performances at his saloon. He is one of the 12 romanceable bachelors in MTaS and you have the option to date and eventually marry him.
However, to do that, you must start romancing him. The best way to increase your relationship level is by interacting with him every day, playing critters (winning gives more points), completing quests and commissions given by him, and gifting him his favorite items.
Also, don’t forget his birthday, which is on Spring 2. In terms of relationship perks, you will receive the following bonuses from Owen:
- Buddy (2-stars): 10% discount on the saloon
- Friend (3-stars): 20% discount on the saloon
- Good Friend (4-stars): 25% discount on the saloon
For a more detailed explanation, consider also checking out our My Time at Sandrock romance guide.
Best Owen Gifts in MTaS
The good news is that Owen has a wide variety of gifts that he loves (+10-20 relationship points) and likes (+5-10). Keep in mind that you shouldn’t gift him the same item two or more days in a row as it will grant fewer relationship points for each consecutive day.
Let’s go through all of Owen’s favorite gifts.
Owen Loved Gifts
- Sandacuda King (+20)
- Sandfish King (+20)
- Arm Stretcher (+18)
- Barbell (+18)
- Animal Skin Carpet (+17)
- Frying Pan (+16)
- Stewed Eagle Cistanche (+16)
Overall, you should prioritize any of the above gifts to romance him quickly. If you don’t have them, here are some other great options.
- Agave (+15)
- Cistanche (+15)
- Copper Pot (+15)
- Rhino Horn Cactus (+15)
- Around the World in However Many Days (+14)
- Pioneer (+13)
- Journey to the East (+11)
Consistency is key here; keep gifting him any of these items every day and you’ll be able to date Owen in no time.
Owen Liked Gifts
Thankfully, the list doesn’t end here. Owen has various gifts that he likes and you can go for these when you don’t have the ones above. After all, it’s better to gift him something that he likes than not give him anything at all. Owen likes the following gifts:
- Explorer Pants (+10)
- Desk Clock (+9)
- Diamond (+9)
- Explorer Boots/Vest (+9)
- Large Desert Mudfish (+9)
- Desert Mudfish (+8)
- Giant Loach (+8)
- Gold (+8)
- Large Crucian Carp (+8)
- Large Horned Adder (+8)
- Wind Chimes (+8)
- Ceramic Bottle (+7)
- Cilantro (+7)
On the bright side, the list of items he likes is significantly bigger than the list of items he loves, so you’ll definitely find something that you have a lot of.
- Horned Adder (+7)
- Large Sandacuda (+7)
- Meaty Cactus Stew (+7)
- Opal (+7)
- Owen Figurine (+7)
- Rosestoone (+7)
- Sandrice Sushi (+7)
- Spinel (+7)
- Alfalfa Baked Eggs (+6)
- Avocado (+6)
- Fluorite (+6)
- Rib Meat (+6)
- Sandberry Egg Soup (+6)
- Tea Leaves Water (+6)
If you want to take this a step further, you can also gift him neutral gifts that increase relationship levels anywhere between 2 and 5. Just make sure not to give him any scrap or ruined items as these will decrease your relationship level.
Wrapping up
To summarize this Owen romance guide in My Time at Sandrock, the best way to romance him is by interacting with him daily and giving him his favorite gifts.
Just keep in mind that you shouldn’t gift him the same item two or more days in a row since it will give reduced relationship points.
Are you planning to date and even marry Owen? What do you think of his buddy perk that gives you a discount on the saloon? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below.
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