Overview
Serena is a cosmetologist who runs Bloom Atelier, the beauty salon in Starsand Town. Before coming to Starsand Island, she worked as Stella's personal stylist and stage manager during Stella's career as a pop idol. When Stella retired from the entertainment industry and moved to the island, Serena followed her best friend and used her professional styling skills to open Bloom Atelier.
Serena is one of 15 romanceable characters. Her polished exterior hides deeper creative ambitions and a vulnerability that unfolds as your relationship grows.
Profile
Detail | Info |
|---|---|
Birthday | Summer 11 |
Height | 167 cm |
Weight | 48 kg |
Occupation | Hair stylist and owner of Bloom Atelier |
Romanceable | Yes |
Max Hearts | 5 |
Best Friend |
Personality
Serena is polished, composed, and sociable on the surface. She is one of the best people to get to know when you first arrive on the island, since she knows practically everyone and will share her opinions openly. She grew up in a wealthy family where she studied etiquette, piano, violin, painting, and sculpture, developing into a well-rounded person with sharp social insights and maturity beyond her age.
She is a talented designer, musician, and artist, and she often leaves sketches around in strange places. Beneath her graceful exterior, she harbors hidden creative dreams that she keeps from the world. Her romance storyline revolves around finding the confidence to chase those ambitions.
Where to Find Serena
Serena can usually be found at Bloom Atelier on the north side of Starsand Town. The salon is open from 08:00 to 22:00. Her bedroom is located above Bloom Atelier, but you need at least 3 hearts (370 AP) before you can go up.
Once you have interacted with Serena, her contact appears in your phone's Social app. Locate shows her current position on the map and draws a route to get there. Follow tracks her movements in real time. Her location appears as a flag that moves with her.
Daily Schedule
Serena is a creative soul who draws much of her inspiration from nature. Her routine changes between warm and cold seasons.
Spring and Summer
Time | Activity |
|---|---|
08:00 - 12:00 | Opens Bloom Atelier and works on client appointments |
12:00 - 14:00 | Takes a lunch break; sometimes wanders through the woods near the ranch for nature inspiration |
14:00 - 17:00 | Visits her best friend Stella at her shop |
17:00 - 21:00 | Returns to Bloom Atelier or heads to the town square to watch Stella's open-air concert |
22:00 | Closes the salon and heads upstairs for the night |
Fall and Winter
Time | Activity |
|---|---|
08:00 - 12:00 | Opens Bloom Atelier and works on client appointments |
12:00 - 14:00 | Lunch break at the salon or nearby |
14:00 - 17:00 | Visits Stella at her shop for afternoon tea |
17:00 - 21:00 | Heads to the town square for Stella's evening concert, or relaxes at the hot springs near her residence on cold evenings |
22:00 | Closes the salon and heads upstairs for the night |
Gift Preferences
Gifts Serena loves are worth 15 Affection Points. She reacts with a flowery aura around her head. As a stylist, she favors luxurious, beautiful, and fragrant items.
Loved Gifts (+15 Affection)
Gift | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
Dropped from Moonlit Forest enemies or crafted | |
Diamond | Rare gem from mining in Moonlit Forest |
Starflare Core | Rare drop from deep exploration |
Floral Sachet | Crafted at a Crafting Station |
Soothing Sachet | Crafted at a Crafting Station |
Warming Sachet | Crafted at a Crafting Station |
Diamond is Serena's single most valued gift, but it is a rare resource. For daily gifting, sachets are a more practical option since they can be crafted from common materials. Velvet is also a strong choice if you farm the Moonlit Forest regularly.
Liked Gifts (+10 Affection)
Gift | Category |
|---|---|
Crop | |
Crop | |
Crop | |
Crop | |
Crop | |
Pumpkin Seed Fish | Fish |
Fish | |
Foraged item (beach trees) | |
Light Blue Hydrangea | Flower |
Blue Hydrangea | Flower |
Foraged or grown | |
Foraged (Moonlit Forest) | |
Foraged (Moonlit Forest) | |
Gathered material |
Disliked and Hated Gifts
Gift | Reaction | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Copper | Disliked | Common mining material |
Disliked | Bug item | |
Disliked | Fish | |
Disliked | Logging material | |
Margarita | Disliked | Beverage |
Ginger | Hated | Crop |
Hated | Fish | |
Curio Bowl | Hated | Decorative item |
Heart Level Progression
Level | AP Required | Unlock |
|---|---|---|
1 Heart | 90 AP | Basic friendship established |
2 Hearts | 220 AP | You can ask to take a photo together at any time |
3 Hearts | 370 AP | You can enter her bedroom above Bloom Atelier. Contains a treasure chest with exclusive decor and a weekly-refresh chest |
4 Hearts | 500 AP | You can post Bulletin Board requests specifically for Serena |
5 Hearts | 750 AP | You can ask her to move in with you, and she will follow you around the map on request |
Bloom Atelier
Bloom Atelier is the island's beauty salon. Unlike other shops, it does not sell items or blueprints. Instead, it offers Character Customization services. Players can change their hairstyle, hair color, makeup, eye color, and pupil shape at any time by visiting Serena during shop hours.
Service | Details |
|---|---|
Hairstyle change | Approximately 1,500 Coins per makeover |
Hair color | Uses a full color slider; any color is possible |
Eye customization | Change eye color, pupil shape, and iris design |
Makeup | Apply or change facial makeup and details |
Additional hairstyles from the Classic European DLC and other cosmetic packs are also accessible through Bloom Atelier's Makeup menu.
Quests and Role
Serena is not a profession mentor. She is involved in the "The Lost Makeup" quest, where the player finds a makeup pattern and returns it to her. She also posts Bulletin Board requests that grant between 15 and 25 Affection Points when completed. Each heart level unlocks new story chapters and slice-of-life side quests related to her character arc: discovering her authentic self and supporting her hidden design aspirations beyond running the salon.
Backstory and Friendship with Stella
Serena and Stella have been best friends since kindergarten, where Serena was drawn to Stella's cheerful personality. When Stella entered the entertainment industry, Serena became her stage director and personal stylist. They worked together for years before Stella decided to leave showbiz.
They arrived on Starsand Island together about a year before the player's arrival. Serena used her professional skills to open Bloom Atelier, while Stella opened her own shop. The two remain inseparable. On warm days, Serena visits Stella's shop in the afternoon, and most evenings she heads to the town square to cheer Stella on during her open-air concerts. During colder months, the two friends relax together at the hot springs near Serena's residence.
Romance
Serena triggers a special meet-cute cutscene the first time you encounter her. Her romance arc centers on the contrast between her outward polished persona and her inner creative ambitions. As your Affection grows, she opens up about her dreams and her deep friendship with Stella. Investing time in her story means helping her find the confidence to pursue what she truly wants.
At Heart Level 3, you can enter her bedroom above Bloom Atelier, which contains a treasure chest with exclusive decor. At Heart Level 5, you can ask her to move in with you. She will then help around the farm: clearing debris, tending animals, and watering plants.
Serena's birthday is Summer 11. Giving her a loved gift on her birthday grants bonus affection. Save a Diamond, Velvet, or crafted sachet for that day to maximize your progress.