Boost your Buddies’ power in Fantasy Life i by increasing Affinity. Learn the best ways to level it up, unlock special skills, and get exclusive rewards.
How to Raise Buddy Affinity in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
In Fantasy Life i, your Buddies are more than just companions—they’re your front line in battle, your helping hand when gathering, and your partners in building up your island. But to really unlock their full potential, you’ll need to raise their Affinity.
Affinity basically tracks how close you are with each Buddy. The higher it goes, the stronger they get, and the more useful they become in everything from combat to crafting.
Here’s a full breakdown of how to increase Affinity, why it matters, and how to make the most of your growing army of friends. Also check Farming White Butterflies.
🤝 What Is Buddy Affinity?
Each Buddy has an Affinity Level, shown as a series of empty hearts in the Characters Menu. As you raise that level, those hearts fill up. Once they’re full, you’ve maxed out that Buddy’s Affinity, unlocking new skills, stat boosts, and sometimes even exclusive items or outfits.
🧡 Ways to Increase Buddy Affinity
There are a few different ways to build up those hearts:
🗣 1. Talk to Buddies at Base Camp
- Walk around and chat with your Buddies once a day.
- It’s a slow but steady way to build up Affinity over time.
🎁 2. Give Them Gifts
- Occasionally, you’ll get the option to hand out gifts.
- Each Buddy has preferences based on their Life/Class. Giving them something they like will boost Affinity faster.
📜 3. Complete Buddy Requests
- Buddies will sometimes ask you to deliver or craft something.
- These Buddy Requests offer some of the biggest Affinity boosts—so prioritize them when you can.
🧭 4. Take Buddies on Adventures
- Add them to your Party and they’ll gain a little Affinity just by traveling and fighting with you.
- This is the slowest method, but it adds up over time—especially if you’re running long sessions.
- You can set up your party by talking to Boyle at the Guild.
📌 Note: Affinity doesn’t cap until around Level 50+, so you’re in it for the long haul if you want to max everyone out.
🌟 Why Bother Raising Affinity?
Here’s what you get for all that effort:
- Combat Buffs: Buddies with high Affinity can give you temporary boosts to HP, stamina, and attack during battles.
- Skill Unlocks: Depending on their Life (Paladin, Angler, Tailor, etc.), they’ll gain new combat or gathering skills.
- Exclusive Rewards: Maxed-out Buddies can unlock special clothing and rare items.
- Better Party Synergy: They’ll just fight smarter and support you better overall.
🧠 Strategy Tip: Match Buddies to Your Activity
Don’t just bring your favorite Buddy everywhere—use the right Buddy for the right job:
- Paladins and Mercenaries for combat-heavy quests
- Anglers for fishing trips
- Crafting and Gathering Lives to help farm resources
- Keep some Buddies at Base Camp to make development and upgrades smoother
And don’t forget—recruiting more Buddies boosts your Island Rating, which opens up even more gameplay perks down the line.
Summary
- Affinity = bond level between you and your Buddies.
- Talk to them, give them gifts, complete their requests, and bring them along on adventures to raise it.
- Maxed Affinity means new skills, buffs, and exclusive gear.
- Be strategic—pick the right Buddy for the job and level them up accordingly.
Your Buddies aren’t just along for the ride—they’re the heart of your team. Show them some love, and they’ll return the favor tenfold. Check more XP Farming, Crafting Gears and Tools, and Finding Salt.
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