How to Keep Your Zois Happy in InZOI – Full Guide to Boosting Mood & Well-Being

Want to keep your Zois smiling in InZOI? Learn how to manage needs, fulfill urges, maintain relationships, and avoid emotional breakdowns in this complete happiness guide.
InZOI: How to Keep Zois Happy
Unless you’re aiming for a more story-based playthrough full of twists, turns, and dramatic character arcs, one of the main goals in InZOI should be keeping your Zois happy.
Happy Zois are more productive, get further in their careers, and are way more likely to start and maintain joyful relationships and families.
Here’s everything you can do to keep your Zois feeling good and living their best lives. Check the full guide.
✅ Take Care Of Zois’ Needs
One of the biggest parts of keeping Zois happy is making sure their Needs are met. The first few—Hunger, Sleep, Hygiene, Bathroom, and Energy—are more about basic health and survival.
They don’t directly make your Zoi happy, but letting them fall too low will definitely make them unhappy.
Luckily, these are easy to manage as long as you’ve got the right items in your house and give your Zoi time to take breaks.
💡 Tip: You can click on any Need to generate an action that will help fulfill it automatically.
Now, when it comes to actual happiness, the most important Needs are:
- Fun – Let your Zoi do things they enjoy: play games, learn something new, tell jokes, or explore hobbies.
- Social – Just talking to other Zois regularly will fill this up.
- Recognition – This one’s a little more unique. Your Zoi might want to be seen, send a letter, or just walk around and get attention.
If any of these three drop too low, your Zoi can get sad or even moody.

🧡 Set Likes in a Zoi’s Preferences & Let Them Enjoy Them
One of the best and easiest ways to keep your Zoi happy is to customize their Preferences. Every Zoi can have up to 10, and these can be set to either Likes or Dislikes.
For happiness? Load them up with Likes.
If you give your Zoi a bunch of Likes—especially for everyday things like cleaning or cooking—they’ll naturally enjoy doing things that are already part of the routine. When your Zoi interacts with something they like, you’ll usually see an orange heart, which means it gave them a little happiness boost.

💫 Fulfill Urges for Happiness & Meow Coins
Your Zoi will occasionally get Urges—temporary actions they really want to do. These are usually based on their values and personality, and if you fulfill them, your Zoi gets happier and you earn Meow Coins.
Urges could be anything from listening to music, practicing a skill, having a certain type of conversation, or even something simple like taking a walk alone.
Pay attention to these, especially if your Zoi seems off or sad—they’re a great way to boost their mood quickly.
👨👩👧👦 Maintain Healthy Relationships
Good relationships = happy Zois. It’s as simple as that.
If your Zoi has bad relationships, you’ll start to see arguments, negative texts, and even mood drops that spread to others around them. Whether it’s a family member, a friend, or a romantic partner, it’s worth investing time into talking, doing things together, and keeping the connection strong.
And hey—if two Zois really aren’t vibing? It’s okay to walk away. Sometimes the healthiest thing is ending a bad relationship.

⚰️ Keep Family Members Alive (Seriously)
Here’s the emotional curveball—death hits hard in InZOI. If your Zoi loses someone close (a partner, best friend, or family member), they can become devastated.
This grief shows up in:
- Sudden crying spells
- Avoiding favorite activities
- Low mood for a long time
To avoid this kind of sadness, make sure your Zois stay safe. That means:
- Don’t let them fix electronics if they don’t know what they’re doing.
- Watch out for slippery or unsafe areas.
- Be extra cautious with older or sick Zois.
🩺 Keep Your Zoi Healthy
Being sick in InZOI isn’t just a nuisance—it actually affects your Zoi’s mood, too. Whether it’s a cold, allergies, or something more serious, your Zoi will feel uncomfortable and less happy.
The fix?
Use first aid kits, give them time to rest, and avoid allergy triggers when you can.
🎯 Final Tips for Happy Zois
- Let them follow their passions.
- Give them breaks from work.
- Let them socialize on their terms.
- Use donuts from the Meow Store to boost moods and needs when in a pinch.
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