Some of the biggest parts of a farming sim game like Rune Factory 5 are the townsfolk and the connections that you make with them. Almost everyone you find in town can be befriended, and they all have their own stories and events. All you need to know is how the friendship system works.

To increase your heart level with the residents of Rigbarth, you need tospeakwith them each day and give themgifts. You can check your friendship level from yourmenuat any time to see how close you are with each character. It also seems that completingrequeststhat villagers post will help bring you closer.

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Keep in mind that onlynamed villagerswho show up in your relationship menu can be befriended. The random townsfolk and SEED members that walk around town are just random NPCs to help Rigbarth feel more lively. You should also note that all characters haveheart eventsthat will play out when you go to a marked location on your map.

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