Momo

Overview

Momo is a non-romanceable NPC in Starsand Island. She is the younger sister of Loren, the manager of the Chrono Arcade. Momo was diagnosed with a congenital lung condition at a young age, which prompted Loren to become Momo's guardian at 18. He later retired from competitive gaming and moved the two of them to Starsand Island at age 20, where the clean ocean air would be better for her health. Since arriving on the island, Momo has been much happier and spends most of her time painting outdoors and playing on the beach.

Although Momo cannot be romanced, she participates in the standard friendship system. Give her loved gifts for 15 Affection Points, liked gifts for 10, and chat with her daily for 5. Completing quests for Momo awards 50 Affection.

Personality

Momo is a cheerful, creative child who maintains a positive outlook despite her health condition. She has a passion for art and can often be found with her easel, painting the island scenery. Bright, colorful things catch her attention, and she loves toys, sweet treats, and flowers. Her curiosity about the world around her is reflected in her gift preferences, which lean heavily toward playful items and handmade sweets.

Her relationship with Loren is central to both of their stories. Loren works tirelessly at the Chrono Arcade to support them both, and during winter months he dedicates extra free time to Momo, taking her to the local pet shop or sharing sweets together on a park bench. On sunny afternoons, Loren follows a routine of shopping at Zerine's General Store, dining at Aureleaf Kitchen, and picking up a sugar painting treat for his sister.

Where to Find Momo

Momo can usually be found in two areas:

Once you have interacted with Momo, use the phone's Social app to Locate or Follow her on the map. This makes tracking her down much easier, especially on days when she is not at her usual spots.

Gift Preferences

The table below lists Momo's known gift preferences. Loved gifts grant +15 Affection, liked gifts grant +10 Affection, neutral gifts grant +5 Affection, and disliked gifts reduce affection. You can give one gift per day.

Loved Gifts (+15 Affection)

Momo's loved gifts focus on toys, plushies, and sweet preserves. These are the most efficient way to build affection quickly.

The easiest loved gifts to produce in bulk are the fruit jams. Once you have a Jam Maker (1,600 coins from the Happiness Seed Shop), you can mass-produce Watermelon, Pineapple, or Banana Jam from farmed fruit. The toy items (Blonde Doll, Pink Fox Plushie, Sheep Plushie, Mini 4WD, Yo-Yo) come from Chrono Arcade gacha machines and are less predictable to obtain.

Liked Gifts (+10 Affection)

Moonflower and Light Blue Hydrangea are the most convenient liked gifts since flowers can be foraged while exploring the island. Celeste Berry is a universal liked gift that works with most NPCs, making it a good backup if you run out of loved items.

Disliked Gifts

Avoid giving Momo raw crafting materials and fishing bait. As a child who loves colorful, fun items, she has no interest in practical goods.

Quests

Sparkling Pigment

This quest becomes available on the Bulletin Board at the Community Center. Momo wants Sparkling Pigment (Shiny Paint) for her paintings. To complete it:

1. Check the Bulletin Board for the quest and accept it.

2. Travel to the Moonlit Forest and find a Luminfrog.

3. Defeat the Luminfrog and collect the Sparkling Pigment drop.

4. Deliver the Sparkling Pigment to Momo on the beach.

The quest awards coins and 50 Affection with Momo. Luminfrogs are found in the early sections of the Moonlit Forest, so this quest is accessible fairly early in the game.

Beach Festival Preparation

During the Beach Festival preparation days (Summer 25 and 26), Momo is one of five NPCs at the beach stage who needs help setting up. She requests the following materials:

Helping Momo each day awards 200 Coins, 15 Starsand Points, 50 Beach Coins, and 20 Affection. Prepare the materials in advance so you can complete both days without a trip back to your workshop.

Friendship Milestones

Building friendship with Momo follows the same system as other NPCs. Key milestones:

Since Momo is non-romanceable, her friendship progression caps at 4 hearts with no date or romance events. Focus on consistent daily gifting (loved items for +15) and chatting (+5 per day) to reach max friendship.

Connections

Tips

• Momo's loved gifts lean toward toys and sweet preserves. Stock up on Watermelon Jam or Pineapple Jam from the Jam Maker for easy daily affection gains.

• The Chrono Arcade gacha machines are the main source of toy gifts (Blonde Doll, Pink Fox Plushie, etc.). Spend leftover tokens on gacha pulls and save any toys you get for Momo.

• Reaching 3 Hearts with Momo unlocks access to her room, which contains a treasure chest. This is worth prioritizing early.

• If you cannot find Momo, check the beach first and then the area around the Chrono Arcade.

• Momo shares the same affection system as romanceable NPCs, just without the date events. Daily chatting (+5) plus a loved gift (+15) gives 20 Affection per day.

• Celeste Berry works as a universal liked gift if you run out of Momo-specific items. Keep a stack in your backpack for days when you are short on jams or toys.