Of all the villagers in Fields of Mistria, Hayden is perhaps the most realistically suited to a love affair with your character. He owns the farm next door (you can combine acreage!), and, other than his bizarre relationship with a chicken, he has few faults.

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Of course at this point in Early Access, you can’t actually get very far with romancing Hayden, or anyone for that matter. However, you can give yourself a head start and get him to the current maximum heart level of four, preparing yourself to woo him when the time comes. 

Hayden’s loved gifts in Fields of Mistria

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As you might expect, Hayden loves to receive farm produce. Clearly, his animals aren’t performing as well as he’d like, as he’s always happy to take what your animals provide. 

Golden Animal Products will only drop from your animals once you reach a relationship of at least 8 hearts with them. You can possibly get them by giving 100 Shiny Beads to the Chicken Statue on Sweetwater Farm, though. Which is lucky, because Hayden is very close by if this happens. 

GiftHow to getGolden ButterMade at the Mill using 2 Golden MilkGolden CheeseMade at the Mill using 2 Golden MilkGolden Duck EggDropped from female ducks with at least 8 heartsGolden Duck MayonnaiseMade at the Mill using 2 Golden Duck EggsGolden EggDropped from female chickens with at least 8 heartsPumpkin PieChance to appear for purchase from Balor’s Wagon or the
Sleeping Dragon Inn, or made using the following recipe:
1 Pumpkin
1 Flour
1 Sugar
1 Milk
1 EggVegetable QuicheChance to appear for purchase from Balor’s Wagon or the
Sleeping Dragon Inn, or made using the following recipe:
1 Egg
1 Milk
1 Flour
1 Potato
1 Wild LeekStone HorseUncommon Artifact, has a chance to appear in any Dig Spot
around Mistria or in the Mines

Hayden’s liked gifts in Fields of Mistria

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Again, Hayden is happy to take any animal produce off of your hands, but the key to his heart also appears to be through his stomach, as a lot of his liked gifts are meals and he has a soft spot for fruit pies and vegetarian dishes.

All of these dishes (as well as those Hayden loves) can possibly be found at the Sleeping Dragon Inn, Balor’s Wagon, or at Darcy’s Stall in the Saturday Market. 

GiftHow to getButterMade at the Mill using 2 MilkCheeseMade at the Mill using 2 MilkDuck EggDropped by female ducksDuck MayonnaiseMade at the Mill using 2 Duck EggsEggDropped by female chickensMayonnaiseMade at the Mill using 2 EggsMilkDropped by female cowsTea with LemonMade using the following recipe:
1 Lemon
1 Sugar
1 TeaCoffeeCan be found in Copper Treasure Chests
Has a chance to appear at Balor’s Wagon
Purchased at the Spring Festival
Sold at Darcy’s Stall at the Saturday MarketApple PieMade using the following recipe:
1 Apple
1 Flour
1 SugarCoconut Cream PieMade using the following recipe:
1 Coconut
1 Milk
1 Sugar
1 Butter
1 FlourCrystal Berry PieMade using the following recipe:
1 Crystal Berries
1 Flour
1 Egg
1 SugarLemon PieMade using the following recipe:
1 Lemon
1 Egg
1 Sugar
1 FlourWild Berry PieMade using the following recipe:
6 Wild Berries
1 Sugar
1 FlourSweet Potato PieMade using the following recipe:
1 Sweet Potato
1 Sugar
1 FlourVegetable Pot PieMade using the following recipe:
1 Potato
1 Parsnip
1 Carrot
1 Peas
1 FlourQuicheMade using the following recipe:
1 Egg
1 Milk
1 FlourPumpkin StewMade using the following recipe:
1 Pumpkin
1 Onion
1 Milk
1 RosemaryMushroom Steak DinnerMade using the following recipe:
1 Oyster Mushroom
1 Butter
1 Cauliflower
1 Beet
1 Tide LettuceLoaded Baked PotatoMade using the following recipe:
1 Potato
1 Butter
1 Cheese
1 Wild Leek

What not to give Hayden in Fields of Mistria

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If you’re looking to befriend or woo Hayden, it’s a safe bet not to give him any of the following items:

  • Junk items, such as Hay, Sod, Clay, or Peat
  • Any bugs (although he will ask if you meant to give them to Henrietta)
  • Any Fish or dishes made with them (Fish are friends, not food!)

Hayden also particularly hates receiving a Sushi Platter. Apparently, this one in particular is worse than any of the other fish dishes you could possibly give him. 

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