Overview
Relationships are a core part of life in inZOI, shaping how Zois interact with the world around them. Every Zoi starts with neutral standing toward other Zois, and through repeated interactions, those connections grow into friendships, romantic partnerships, business connections, or family bonds. This guide covers everything you need to know about building and maintaining relationships across all four relationship types.
Relationship Types
inZOI tracks four separate relationship meters for every pair of Zois. Each meter fills independently based on the types of interactions performed.
Type | Color | How It Grows |
|---|---|---|
Friendship | Green | Friendly conversation, telling jokes, complimenting, sharing meals, hanging out at community lots |
Pink | Flirting, romantic gestures, confessing feelings, kissing, dating activities | |
Red | Workplace interactions, business meetings, professional networking, and career-related social events | |
Blue | Automatically assigned through birth, adoption, or marriage. Cannot be built through social actions alone. |
Friendship and Romance can coexist on the same pair of Zois. A Zoi can simultaneously have high friendship and high romance with the same person. Business works in opposition to friendship; building business tension reduces friendship and vice versa.
Building Friendships
Friendship is the most straightforward relationship type to develop. Any positive social interaction contributes to the friendship bar. The most efficient way to build friendship is through repeated friendly conversations and group activities.
Best Friendship-Building Actions
Action | Description |
|---|---|
Friendly Introduction | The first interaction with any new Zoi. Always start here. |
Tell a Joke | Builds friendship quickly and puts both Zois in a good mood |
Compliment Appearance | Effective and always available once friendship is above zero |
Share Meal | Eating together at a table or restaurant builds friendship passively during the meal |
Chat | The basic conversation action. Low friendship gain per use, but always available and never fails |
Discuss Interests | Higher friendship gain if both Zois share a hobby ortrait in common |
Friendship Levels
The friendship meter progresses through several stages as the bar fills. Each stage unlocks new social interactions.
Level | Status | Unlocked Interactions |
|---|---|---|
0-20% | Acquaintance | Basic chat, tell jokes, compliment |
20-40% | Casual Friend | Invite to hangout, share secrets |
40-60% | Friend | Ask for favors, give gifts, heart-to-heart |
60-80% | Good Friend | Deeper emotional conversations, move-in request |
80-100% | Best Friend | All friendship interactions available, BFF status |
Friendship decays slowly over time if Zois do not interact. Visiting, calling, or texting a friend periodically is enough to maintain the bar. Zois who live in the same household maintain friendship passively through daily interactions.
Romance Progression
Romance follows a structured seven-level progression system. Each level requires specific actions to unlock and advance to the next stage. See the Romance article for additional details.
Level | Romance Stage | How to Advance |
|---|---|---|
1 | Strangers | Perform any flirtatious action (requires some friendship first) |
2 | Flirting | Continue flirting, use romantic compliments, build chemistry |
3 | First Kiss | Use the "First Kiss" interaction when romance bar is high enough |
4 | Dating | Ask to be boyfriend/girlfriend after First Kiss |
5 | Serious Relationship | Go on multiple dates, build trust through consistent romantic attention |
6 | Engaged | Propose marriage (requires a ring) |
7 | Married | Hold a wedding ceremony or elope |
Romance actions are only available between Zois of compatible relationship preferences. inZOI allows same-sex romance, and the player can set each Zoi's romantic preferences during character creation.
Starting a Romance
You cannot immediately flirt with a stranger. A minimum friendship level of roughly 20% is needed before romantic interactions appear in the action menu. Once the friendship threshold is met, the following romantic openers become available:
Step | Description |
|---|---|
Flirtatious Joke | Safe opener with a moderate success rate |
Romantic Compliment | Slightly riskier but builds romance faster |
Confess Feelings | High romance gain if successful, but can damage friendship if the target is not interested |
The Charm skill directly impacts the success rate of romantic interactions. A Zoi with high Charm is far less likely to be rejected during flirting attempts.
Dating
Once two Zois are officially dating (Level 4), they can go on formal dates. See the Dating and First Dates article for a full breakdown of date types and scoring.
Date Types
Date Type | Location | Best For |
|---|---|---|
Casual Date | Coffee shop, park, plaza | Early relationships, low commitment |
Dinner Date | Restaurant | Mid-level romance, builds intimacy |
Activity Date | Arcade, beach, amusement park | Fun-focused, boosts mood and romance |
Home Date | Your house | Cooking together, watching movies, intimate setting |
Dates are scored based on the activities performed, emotional states of both Zois, and whether date goals are completed. A gold-rated date provides a large romance boost and a positive moodlet lasting several in-game hours.
Date Tips
Make sure both Zois have their needs met (hunger, bladder, energy) before starting a date
Choose locations that match the Zois' shared interests for bonus conversation topics
Perform at least 3 romantic interactions during the date for the best score
Avoid arguments or embarrassing social failures during dates; these reduce the score significantly
Gift giving during a date provides bonus points toward the date rating
Proposing and Getting Married
When the romance bar reaches the Serious Relationship level (Level 5), the Propose interaction becomes available. The proposing Zoi needs a ring in their inventory, which can be purchased from jewelry displays at shops.
Proposal Requirements
Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
Romance Level | Must be at Serious Relationship (Level 5) or higher |
Ring | Purchase from a jewelry store orshopping area. Rings range from budget to expensive, but all work for proposals. |
Mood | Both Zois should be in a positive emotional state for the highest acceptance chance |
Location | Proposals can happen anywhere, but scenic spots increase the chance of acceptance |
After a successful proposal, the couple moves to Engaged status (Level 6). They can then plan a wedding or choose to elope.
Wedding Options
Option | Description |
|---|---|
Full Wedding | Host a wedding ceremony at a venue with guests, decorations, and a reception. Requires planning and a wedding arch. |
Elopement | A quick, private marriage with no ceremony. Instantly changes status to Married. |
Destination Wedding | Travel to a scenic location (like the beach) and hold a small ceremony there. |
After marriage, the two Zois can move into the same household if they have not already. Married Zois gain access to exclusive romantic interactions and can try for a baby.
Jealousy and Cheating
inZOI simulates jealousy when a Zoi in a committed relationship witnesses their partner performing romantic actions with someone else. Jealousy triggers a negative moodlet and can lead to arguments, relationship damage, or even a breakup.
Factor | Description |
|---|---|
Witnessing | Jealousy only triggers if the partner Zoi is present on the same lot and can see the romantic interaction |
Confrontation | The jealous Zoi may autonomously confront their partner or the rival, starting an argument |
Breakup Risk | Repeated cheating incidents can cause the relationship to end. The betrayed Zoi may autonomously end the relationship. |
Jealousy events build the business tension meter between the cheating Zoi's partner and the thirdparty |
To avoid jealousy, perform romantic interactions with other Zois only when the partner is on a different lot. Alternatively, some traits make Zois more tolerant of romantic attention toward others.
Gift Giving
Gifts are a powerful tool for building both friendship and romance. Any item in a Zoi's inventory can be given as a gift through the social interaction menu.
Gift Quality | Relationship Boost | Examples |
|---|---|---|
Low | Small | Basic food items, cheap decorations |
Medium | Moderate | Cooked meals, mid-range items |
High | Large | Expensive items, rare collectibles, jewelry |
Gift preferences are influenced by a Zoi's traits and interests. Giving a cooking-related gift to a Zoi with the Foodie trait provides a bonus. The relationship gain from gifts is separate from the gains earned through conversation, so combining both methods accelerates relationship building.
Trait Compatibility
Every Zoi has a set of traits that influence their social preferences, emotional responses, and compatibility with other Zois. While any two Zois can become friends or romantic partners regardless of traits, compatibility affects how quickly relationships develop and how smoothly interactions go.
Compatibility | Description |
|---|---|
Complementary traits | Zois with traits like Romantic and Affectionate build romance faster together |
Conflicting traits | Combinations like Loner and Social Butterfly may lead to more failed interactions and slower relationship growth |
Shared interests | Zois who share hobby-related traits (Foodie + Foodie, for example) unlock special conversation topics that build friendship faster |
Smart Zoi and Autonomous Relationships
The Smart Zoi system (inZOI's autonomous behavior AI) allows Zois to build and manage relationships on their own when the player is not directly controlling them. Zois will autonomously chat with neighbors, invite friends over, and even develop crushes without player input.
Autonomous romance is more likely between Zois who interact frequently and share traits
Zois can autonomously break up or start business connections based on negative interactions
Players can disable autonomous romantic actions in the game settings if they prefer full control
General Tips
Focus on friendship first before attempting romance. A 20% friendship base makes early flirting much more reliable.
Level the Charm skill to improve success rates on romantic interactions
Call or text friends regularly to prevent friendship decay, especially for Zois who live in different neighborhoods
Use group activities (meals, karaoke, beach trips) to build friendships with multiple Zois simultaneously
The Romantic trait speeds up romance progression significantly and unlocks extra romantic interactions
Avoid performing romantic interactions when the target's partner is nearby to prevent jealousy events
Give gifts during dates for bonus romance points and a higher date rating
Married couples can try for a baby, adopt, or seek medical help to start a family