Heartopia Beginner's Guide | Heartopia Guide

👋 Welcome to Heartopia

Heartopia is a cozy life simulation game where you build a peaceful life in a charming village. There's no combat, no time pressure, and no wrong way to play. Play at your own pace!

🎮 Game Basics

The Day/Time System

Each in-game day has morning, afternoon, and evening. NPCs have different locations and schedules. You don't run out of energy - play as much as you want!

Currency - Gold & Coins

Gold: Premium currency earned through activities. Coins: Common currency from selling items and quests. Track both in your inventory.

Experience & Leveling

Each activity (cooking, fishing, etc.) has its own level. More levels = better items and higher rewards. Level up by doing activities repeatedly.

The Inventory System

Manage your items in your inventory. Items have categories: consumables, furniture, materials, gifts. Storage unlocks as you progress.

🌅 Your First Day - Step by Step

Create Your Character

Customize appearance. Don't worry - you can change this anytime!

Explore Your Home

You start with a basic home. Look around, open doors, find the kitchen.

Make Your First Meal

Go to the kitchen and try cooking. Even a simple dish is free experience!

Step Outside

Leave your home and explore the village. Notice NPCs and potential friend candidates.

Talk to an NPC

Find someone and start a conversation. Pay attention to their likes and interests.

Go to Bed

Advance to the next day by going to bed. Check your progress screen.

💰 Making Your First Gold

Cooking

Easy

Cook simple recipes, sell them. Takes 5-15 minutes per recipe.

💰 50-500 Gold per recipe

Fishing

Easy

Fish at the river or lake. Catch various fish and sell them.

💰 30-200 Gold per catch

Gardening

Medium

Plant seeds, wait for growth, harvest and sell produce.

💰 100-300 Gold per crop

Foraging

Very Easy

Collect free items from nature (mushrooms, flowers, etc).

💰 20-100 Gold per item

Completing Quests

Easy

Talk to NPCs for quests. Complete objectives for rewards.

💰 50-500 Gold per quest

👥 Meeting NPCs & Building Relationships

✓ NPCs are the heart of Heartopia. Each has unique personality, likes, and routines.
✓ Talk to them daily to build friendship.
✓ Give them gifts they like to increase friendship quickly.
✓ Different friendship levels unlock different interactions.
✓ Some NPCs have romance routes if you're interested.
✓ Attending festivals and events helps build relationships faster.

🏠 Your Home & Decoration

Starting Plot

You begin with 1 home plot. It's decorated with basic furniture.

Customizing Rooms

Move furniture around, add new pieces, change decorations. Express yourself!

Unlocking New Plots

Complete quests or earn gold to unlock additional plots. Each adds 20-30% more space.

Buying Furniture

Stores sell furniture, or craft custom pieces through hobbies.

🕹️ Controls & Interface

PC (Keyboard & Mouse)

→ WASD or Arrow Keys: Move
→ E or Click: Interact
→ I: Open Inventory
→ M: Open Map
→ ESC: Menu
→ Mouse: Look around

Mobile (Touch)

→ Swipe: Move
→ Tap: Interact
→ Icons: UI buttons
→ Pinch: Zoom

Console (Controller)

→ Left Stick: Move
→ Right Stick: Look
→ A: Interact
→ Y: Inventory
→ X: Map
→ Start: Menu

⚠️ Beginner Mistakes to Avoid

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Ignoring NPCs

✅ Talk to NPCs daily even with just one sentence. This builds relationships.

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Wasting all money on furniture

✅ Balance home decoration with activities. Furniture comes gradually.

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Not checking NPC schedules

✅ NPCs are only in certain places at certain times. Check the map.

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Collecting too much clutter

✅ Sell items you don't need. Inventory space is limited.

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Only doing one activity

✅ Try all hobbies. Cooking, fishing, gardening each have benefits.

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Overthinking everything

✅ Heartopia has no time limit. Play how you want, at your pace!

💡 Progression Tips

✓ Visit different locations daily to find new items and NPCs
✓ Check the quest board for tasks and rewards
✓ Attend festivals for special events and items
✓ Each hobby unlocks new content as you level up
✓ Talk to NPCs regularly - they reveal personality through conversations
✓ Some items are seasonal - collect them when available
✓ Save up gold for plot unlocks (costs 500+ gold each)
✓ Take screenshots of beautiful moments - there's a photo mode!
✓ Experiment with home design - there's no wrong way
✓ Join the community for inspiration and tips