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Aurelis overview
Aurelis is a romanceable NPC in Starsand Island who runs Aureleaf Kitchen, the island's main restaurant on the southeast side of Starsand Town. He is a cooking prodigy and the heir of a global culinary empire. After a major falling-out with his family, Aurelis left to seek new adventures and fresh ingredients, eventually establishing Aureleaf Kitchen as one of the most beloved dining spots on the island. He comes across as careful and somewhat blunt at first, but quickly reveals himself as a passionate food science nerd with genuine warmth beneath his perfectionist exterior.
Where to find Aurelis
Aurelis spends roughly 90% of his time in and around Aureleaf Kitchen. He alternates between two daily schedules:
Schedule A (restaurant focus)
Time | Location |
|---|---|
6:00 – 6:30 AM | Walking near Aureleaf Kitchen |
6:30 – 8:00 AM | Inside Aureleaf Kitchen (prep) |
8:00 – 9:00 AM | Walking to Half-Moon Bay |
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | |
12:30 – 2:00 PM | Walking back to restaurant |
2:00 – 10:15 PM | Aureleaf Kitchen (cooking and serving) |
10:15 PM – 12:00 AM | Boardwalk near the beach |
12:00 – 2:00 AM | Beach area (near Marston's home) |
Schedule B (ingredient gathering)
Time | Location |
|---|---|
6:00 – 6:30 AM | Walking near Aureleaf Kitchen |
6:30 – 9:00 AM | Exploration Club area / Cloudrest Lake |
9:00 – 10:00 AM | Gathering ingredients in the wild |
10:00 AM – 10:15 PM | |
10:15 PM onward | Same evening pattern as Schedule A |
Aurelis switches between these two schedules on alternating days. If you need to find him quickly, check Aureleaf Kitchen between 2:00 PM and 10:00 PM. He is almost always inside during those hours regardless of which schedule he follows.
How to track Aurelis
After your first interaction with Aurelis, he appears on the Social app on your in-game phone. Open the Social tab to see his current location marker on the map. This works at any time of day and eliminates guesswork about his schedule.
Gift preferences
Giving gifts is the primary way to raise affection with Aurelis. You can give one gift per day. Each gift type awards a specific number of affection points:
Favorite gift (+15 affection)
Item | Notes |
|---|---|
Aurorite Ore | Found in deep Moonlit Forest zones. Rare but the single highest-value gift for Aurelis. |
Liked gifts (+10 affection)
Item | Category |
|---|---|
Beef | Animal product |
Berry Daifuku | Cooked dish |
Braised Pork Belly | Cooked dish |
Celeste Berry | Fruit |
Cherry Radish | Crop |
Chilled Twilight Salad | Cooked dish |
Forest Treasure Bowl | Cooked dish |
Fowl | Animal product |
Garlic | Crop |
Golden Beef Noodles | Cooked dish |
Grilled Fish | Cooked dish |
Harvest Harmony | Cooked dish |
Lamb Skewers | Cooked dish |
Milk | Animal product |
Mirthshroom Soup | Cooked dish |
Mushroom Soup | Cooked dish |
Plainberry | Fruit |
Pork | Animal product |
Sheep Cheese Block | Animal product |
Sheep Milk | Animal product |
Silken Potato Mash | Cooked dish |
Stir-Fried Water Spinach | Cooked dish |
Strawberry | Fruit |
Watermelon | Fruit |
Water Spinach | Crop |
Wheat | Crop |
Winter Melon | Crop |
Disliked gifts (negative affection)
Item | Notes |
|---|---|
Copper | Ore |
Gold Ingot | Processed metal |
Hardwood Plank | Processed wood |
Hated gifts (strongly negative)
Item | Notes |
|---|---|
Cooking Oil | Ingredient. Ironic given his profession |
Dried Figs | Processed food |
Red Grape Jam | Processed food |
Softwood | Raw material |
Tin | Ore |
Velvet | Fabric |
Heart level progression
Build affection by giving daily gifts, talking, and completing requests. Each heart level unlocks new interactions:
Hearts | Points Required | Unlock |
|---|---|---|
1 Heart | 90 points | Start receiving gifts from Aurelis during daily interactions |
2 Hearts | 220 points | Ability to take photos together |
3 Hearts | 370 points | Access to Aurelis's private room above the kitchen; receive a special gift |
4 Hearts | 500 points | Request board functionality. Aurelis posts tasks for you to complete |
5 Hearts | 750 points | Can ask Aurelis to move in; he helps around the farm (cleaning debris, petting animals, watering plants) |
5-Heart interaction
A recent patch added 5-heart interactions with Aurelis. At maximum affection, you can invite Aurelis to live with you at Hopeland. Once moved in, he actively helps with daily farm tasks. Watering crops, petting animals, and clearing debris. He also prepares a cooked meal each morning that provides a random food buff for the day. This makes Aurelis one of the most practically useful romance partners in the game.
Aureleaf Kitchen
Aureleaf Kitchen is open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily. It functions as both a restaurant (buy prepared meals) and a recipe shop (buy cooking recipes from the cash register). The kitchen stocks 28+ recipe blueprints that teach you to cook dishes at your own campfire or gas stove. Notable menu items for sale include:
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Golden Beef Noodles | |
Braised Pork Belly | Good energy restoration with a combat buff |
Forest Treasure Bowl | Provides the Forest's Gift buff for exploration |
Grilled Fish | Affordable HP restoration meal |
Personality
Aurelis is careful, blunt, and initially comes across as somewhat snobby. He holds himself and his food to impossibly high standards. Beneath the perfectionism, he is a deeply passionate food science nerd who lights up when discussing flavor profiles, ancient recipes, and ingredient sourcing. He carries the weight of his family's legacy. His culinary empire expected him to follow a corporate path, but he chose creative independence instead. Over time, players discover his warmth, vulnerability, and genuine care for the island community.
Romance
Aurelis is fully romanceable. The relationship progresses through the 5-heart system described above. As of Early Access, the romance system includes daily gift exchange, photo sessions, shared meals, and the 5-heart move-in feature. Heart events and marriage mechanics are still being developed and may be added in future updates. Aurelis is one of the most popular romance options among players due to his practical farm help at 5 hearts and his compelling character arc.
Tips
Easiest gift strategy: Give Aurelis Wheat, Garlic, or Water Spinach daily. These are cheap crops you grow yourself
For maximum affection, save Aurorite Ore for Aurelis. Mine it in the deep Moonlit Forest zones
Check the cash register at Aureleaf Kitchen to buy all 28+ recipe blueprints. Many players miss this
At 3 Hearts, visit his private room above the kitchen for a unique gift and character dialogue
Aurelis's 5-heart farm help is one of the best romance perks in the game. He waters crops, pets animals, and cooks you a buff meal every morning
His schedule is very predictable. Find him inside the kitchen between 2 PM and 10 PM on any day
Avoid giving ores and processed materials. He strongly dislikes Copper, Gold Ingot, and Hardwood Plank