Befriending characters in Dungeons of Hinterberg gives you access to new areas, items, and abilities. I’ll teach you how to friend all 16 interactable characters and the perks for befriending each one in Dungeons of Hinterberg.
How to befriend every character in Dungeons of Hinterberg (All locations)
This list goes over all 16 Dungeons of Hinterberg interactable characters in Dungeons of Hinterberg. Any requirements for friending them, the gifts they like, and the perks they give you will be included with their information.
Albert
Social Stat Requirement: None
Preferred Gifts: Bag of Nuts, History Book, Number Grid Puzzle, Pitzl Hat, Post Card
Albert is a professor studying the magic within Hinterberg who is also responsible for opening the Hinterberg Museum. You can meet him around the world a few times, but in Hinterberg you’ll find him at the cafe. His perks all relate to your magical abilities, which fits his character well. Becoming greater friends with him allows you to introduce him more directly to the world of magic, which is exciting to watch. Take him into a dungeon in The Expedition quest and meet with him again to become Buddies.
| Relationship Level | Perk |
|---|---|
| 1 | Get an extra MP slot. |
| 2 | The Cafe Kaindl now sells treats that recharge your Attack Conduits. |
| 3 | You get three extra charm slots. |
Alex
Social Stat Requirement: None
Preferred Gifts: No chances to give her gifts.
Alex is one of the first characters to approach you directly, making her one of the easiest to befriend. Since the game naturally puts Alex in interactions with you, there isn’t a lot that needs to be done. The hardest level to get to is Besties (level 4), but that will come naturally when you and Alex make up after a fight.
| Relationship Level | Perk |
|---|---|
| 1 | Unlocks the Character Compendium, which allows you to see the next relationship perk you can get from befriending certain people. |
| 2 | Increases your HP slots by 1 slot. |
| 3 | Increase your number of charm slots by three. |
| 4 | All of your relationships will now level up faster. |
Dani
Social Stat Requirement: None
Preferred Gifts: Bag of Nuts, Cress Seeds, History Book, Organic Potato Chips, Post Card
Dani is the youngest pro Slayer in Hinterberg. You will typically find them relaxing and looking at the lake. In a similar mindset, most of their rewards deal with health and relaxation. To fully upgrade your friendship with them, you’ll need to meet them in Hinterwald to complete their I Love the Forest quest. Their final friendship reward is part of a four-piece armor-set obtained by befriending all four pro Slayers in Hinterberg.
| Relationship Level | Perk |
|---|---|
| 1 | Get an extra HP slot. |
| 2 | Get the Relaxation Converter charm, which increases your physical defense based on your Relaxation. |
| 3 | Get the Dani’s Legendary Pads gear. |
Dog
Social Stat Requirement: None
Preferred Gifts: Does not take gifts.
To befriend the dog, you must meet him in front of Hannah’s shop and take on the A Furry Pal quest (A1). When you speak with Alex next, she’ll tell you that the strawberries can be found near the Ancient Tree dungeon in Hinterwald (A2). Walk or fast travel to that dungeon, then head to the back right corner (A3). You’ll see a small ledge with netting in front of it (A4). Use Whirlwind to lift yourself onto the ledge (A5). Afterward, walk across the ledge to find the strawberries glowing on the back portion of it (A6). If you’re struggling to find them, the image labeled A7 shows their location on the map. Take these back to Hinterberg and feed them to the dog on your next evening to befriend him.
When you travel to Hinterwald again, follow the signs past the Windmill to the Southern Forest. You’ll find the dog sitting next to the Mushroom Islands sign (A8). Interact with him to get him to reveal the dungeon to you (A9). You may also find him roaming around other areas of the forest. Interact with him and he’ll dig up chests containing Hinterbucks for you.
| Relationship Level | Perk |
|---|---|
| 1 | Opens the Mushroom Isles dungeon in Hinterwald. |
| 2 | Loot found on the ground is worth more. |
Gertrude
Social Stat Requirement: None
Preferred Gifts: Does not take gifts
Befriending Gertrude requires players to find her brooch and complete the Where is it…? quest first. I first saw her in front of the fountain on the day of the Onion Festival. Speaking with her gives you the quest and a pretty accurate location for the brooch, which will glow brightly on the ground by the canals (A1). The image labeled A2 shows the location of this brooch on the map.
Return the Brooch to Gertrude and accept her offer to go to the Inn to become her acquaintance (A3). After this, hang out with her two more times. On the second time, she’ll mention that it’s her last evening and ask you to spend time with her. Do so to level up the relationship and get her brooch.
| Relationship Level | Perk |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20,000 Hinterbucks and the ability to go to the Inn alone. |
| 2 | Gives you her brooch, which can be kept or sold. |
Hannah
Social Stat Requirement: None
Preferred Gifts: Cress Seeds, Purple Flower Bouquet, Sunflower, Yellow Flower Bouquet
Alex introduces you to Hannah so that she can teach you about Attack Conduits. Attend the lesson to become acquainted with her. Her next lesson will come about just as easily, bringing you to a level 2 friendship with her. To progress to level 3, you’ll need to speak with her to get the Can I Get an Autograph? quest and bring her signatures from Renaud, Sam, and Kai. Her final perk is given after hanging out with her a few more times. She will remain in front of her store, but will not have time to hang out with you.
| Relationship Level | Perk |
|---|---|
| 1 | Players can now equip and use Attack Conduits. |
| 2 | Players can now enchant their swords at Hannah’s shop. |
| 3 | Players can now get their armor upgraded at Hannah’s shop. |
| 4 | Hannah will stock more items in her shop and sell them to you for a discount. |
Henning
Social Stat Requirement: None
Preferred Gifts: Cress Seeds, History Book, Stylish Pin
Henning is a sculptor who moved into Hinterberg shortly before the Dungeons appeared. You can only speak with him when he is out in his yard. Like Gertrude, your first interaction with him will give you the initial perk. However, you’ll have to visit him twice more and complete his Art Supplies quest to get the second.
| Relationship Level | Perk |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gives you the Tinker Toy Attack Conduit. |
| 2 | Gives you the Familiarity Converter charm, which uses your Familiarity social stat to increase your magical defense. |
Jae
Social Stat Requirement: None
Preferred Gifts: Hobangoas Puppet, Sleeping Mask, Toy Sword
Jae is a pro-slayer and DJ visiting Hinterberg to take on the dungeons. She is one of the four pro-Slayers in Hinterberg during the time period of Dungeons of Hinterberg. While she initially comes off a bit aloof and hard to talk to, she very quickly warms up to you and learns to place more importance on friends and connections. To fully befriend her, you’ll need to get and complete her Can You Spot Jae? quest in Doberkogel. Her final friendship perk will be the leggings for a full set of powerful armor obtained by befriending all four Pro Slayers.
| Relationship Level | Perk |
|---|---|
| 1 | Get one extra stamina slot (one extra dodge roll). |
| 2 | Get the Battlecry Attack Conduit |
| 3 | Get Jae’s Legendary Leggings. |
Julian
Social Stat Requirement: None
Preferred Gifts: Bag of Nuts, Organic Potato Chips, Purple Flower Bouquet, Stylish Pin, Yellow Flower Bouquet
Julian is an industry man in Hinterberg that constantly butts heads with Hannah. All of his perks involve his store Gear and More, albeit it will take some time before you’re able to evolve your friendship to level 2. You won’t reach this level until more magical mishaps occur in Hinterberg later in the game. Once you do, though, you’ll have limitless access to new gear.
| Relationship Level | Perk |
|---|---|
| 1 | Items now sell for more. |
| 2 | All items at Gear and More are free. |
Kai
Social Stat Requirement: 50 Amusement
Preferred Gifts: Hinterberg T-Shirt, Hobangoas Puppet, Pitzl Hat, Post Card, Toy Sword
Kai is one of several NPCs that require you to raise your stats before becoming friends with them. Once you reach 50 Amused points, Kai will give you the option of hanging out with him. All of his friendship perks relate to Attack Conduits, making him a great friendship to prioritize. This even includes giving you a special Attack Conduit at the third level of friendship with him.
| Relationship Level | Perk |
|---|---|
| 1 | You get a third Attack Conduit slot. |
| 2 | Your Attack Conduits will recharge faster. |
| 3 | Gives you the Snowball Attack Conduit. |
Klaus
Social Stat Requirement: None
Preferred Gifts: Bag of Nuts, Cress Seeds, Purple Flower Bouquet, Sunflower, Yellow Flower Bouquet
Klaus is the tour guide for beginner slayers that teaches you the basics of exploring dungeons. When he visits you to apologize for the first dungeon, speak with him to become acquainted with him. As you become closer he will help you clean goo-covered gear and purchase trash you find in the areas around Hinterberg. You’ll most commonly find him inside and around the Tourist Information building.
| Relationship Level | Perk |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Emergency Pager item. It allows you to exit a dungeon anytime, even if incomplete. |
| 2 | You can visit Klaus in the Tourist Information building to remove goo from weapons and armor. |
| 3 | Get three extra Charm slots. |
Marina
Social Stat Requirement: None
Preferred Gifts: Hinterberg T-Shirt, Hobangoas Puppet, Pitzl Hat, Post Card, Toy Sword
Marina is a part-time worker spending her vacation working and slaying in Hinterberg. Players will naturally be introduced to Marina, making her another easy character to befriend. Her second perk is interesting because it changes your daily routine rather than being a one-and-done like all other friendship perks. To get from the second level to the third, you’ll need to receive and complete her Let’s Take a Hike quest. Afterward, you can relax with her at the campfire to maximize your friendship.
| Relationship Level | Perk |
|---|---|
| 1 | Increases your stamina bar by one (can do one more dodge roll). |
| 2 | Marina will make you a special breakfast every morning. You will get extra health or MP depending on which breakfast you choose. |
| 3 | Get two more HP slots. |
Renaud
Social Stat Requirement: 80 Renown
Preferred Gifts: Sleeping Mask, Toy Sword, Walkie Talkies
Renaud is a powerful Slayer who prefers to work alone. You can attempt to talk to him, but you’ll have to get 80 Renown for him to respond. Your first interaction with him will consist of you proving your worth. In the later encounters, you’ll help him realize that he doesn’t have to go at everything alone. To fully become friends, you’ll need to get his Renaud in the Snow quest and spend time with him on Kolmstein. His final perk will be a powerful sword that goes with the set of armor obtained by befriending Renaud and the three other pro Slayers in Hinterberg.
| Relationship Level | Perk |
|---|---|
| 1 | Unlocks the Combo Counter on the left side of the screen. |
| 2 | Get the Renown Converter, which converts a percentage of your Renown into physical attack damage. |
| 3 | Get the legendary sword Heartblade. |
Sam
Social Stat Requirement: 40 Amusement
Preferred Gifts: Hinterberg T-Shirt, Hobangoas Puppet, Pitzl Hat, Sleeping Mask, Toy Sword
Samkele, or Sam, is a popular Slayer in Hinterberg. Once you’ve reached 40 Amused, you can hang out with him and his groupies at the pub. As you hang out with him, his relationship perks will help boost your magic. To reach higher levels of friendship with him, you’ll need to get the Brünnelsumpf Blues quest from him and spend time with him in Brünnelsumpf. Afterward, you can meet with him again to learn about his future endeavors and get his final friendship perk, which completes the Pro Slayer armor set.
| Relationship Level | Perk |
|---|---|
| 1 | Increases your MP slots by 1 slot. |
| 2 | Gives you the Amusement Converter charm, which converts part of your Amused social stat into magical attack. |
| 3 | Gives you the Sam’s Legendary Body Armor gear. |
Thea
Social Stat Requirement: None
Preferred Gifts: Comic Book, Lighter, Number Grid Puzzle, Organic Potato Chips, Sleeping Mask
Thea is one of the teenagers born and raised in Hinterberg. She is often seen alongside her companion David. To reach the later stages of your friendship with her, you’ll need to spend some time talking to her and David separately. Additionally, you’ll need to explore Hinterland West in her Goo Pipe Mystery quest and enter the mysterious pipe with her to fully upgrade your friendship. Her first and third perks are particularly useful for all players.
| Relationship Level | Perk |
|---|---|
| 1 | A key that can unlock any locked chest. |
| 2 | Get a 25% discount at the flower shop, pharmacy, souvenir shop, and supermarket. |
| 3 | The Goo Blobs + charm. It increases the HP and MP received from Goo Blobs and makes them recharge your Attack Conduits. |
Travis
Social Stat Requirement: None
Preferred Gifts: Comic Book, Lighter, Organic Potato Chips
Travis is a journalist visiting Hinterberg just for his job. The first level of friendship is easily acquired by talking to him in the Abandoned Mineshaft and meeting him again at the pub. To get to the next level, you’ll need to bring him a dungeon photo to complete the Worth a Thousand Words quest and hang out with him more. To maximize the friendship, take Travis into a dungeon in the A First-Hand Account quest and meet him once more afterward.
| Relationship Level | Perk |
|---|---|
| 1 | Photo Mode is unlocked. |
| 2 | Your HP increases by 1. |
| 3 | Gives you the Combat Resurrector charm, which allows you to resurrect once per combat. |
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