There are 16 NPC characters in Heartopia, who can help you make a difference in the quality of your life, if you can keep friendly relationships with them. This guide will provide you with a tier list of the best characters in the game, including their requirements and abilities.
Top Characters Tier List for Heartopia
| Tier | Characters |
|---|---|
| S | Vanya, Blanc, Albert Jr., Bob |
| A | Massimo, Mrs. Joan, Bailey J., Naniwa, Andrew, Bill |
| B | Annie, Dorothee, Doris |
| C | Ka Ching, Collector, Atara |
S-Tier Characters
| Characters | Features |
|---|---|
| Vanya | Unlocks Fishing hobby at Developer Level 2, which is the first hobby via the tutorial quests, and provides you with the initial fishing rod, bait recipes, and apples for crafting. Fishing is the top money-maker in the game, so be sure to gain more friendship, which unlocks advanced fishing rods. |
| Blanc | Essential for the Gardening hobby and sells you seeds with planters for crops like tomatoes and wheat, which are key ingredients for cooking. You should definitely prioritize this NPC for home expansion quests, allowing you to create crossbreeds at higher levels. |
| Albert Jr. | Converts all fish, crops, bugs, furniture, and dishes to gold and bulk sells them from her backpack. This is essential for all farming and crafting, so give him presents of coffee and gems to strengthen the friendship. |
| Bob | Sells furniture, blueprints, sets for living rooms, and wishing star items, bringing so much needed framework to your home expansion. This NPC is necessary not only for interior materials and decor but also for outdoor festivals and events. |
A-Tier Characters
| Characters | Features |
|---|---|
| Massimo | Teaches Cooking at Developer Level 6 via Hobby Expansion Ticket, which is essential for processing fish and crops into profitable dishes like fish’n’chips, coffee, and jams. Massimo is great to know for stamina regeneration and high gold yield via cooking sales. |
| Mrs. Joan | If you want to take good care of your cats and dogs, then Joan will help you with this at Level 12 via daily adoptions of 3 cats and 3 dogs. She not only supports pet leveling via auto-feeders, but provides special pet bonuses, such as energy and gifts. |
| Bailey J. | Find Bailey at the top of the pet store for scanning photos and info cards as part of Birdwatching hobby at level 6. It’s really easy to keep up a friendship with this NPC, although Birdwatching may take a huge chunk of your time. |
| Naniwa | Upgrades nets, honey, and lures for encyclopedia rewards via the Insect Catching hobby at level 6. Note that spotting and catching bugs can be tough, as they’re highly reactive and not as profitable as fishing. |
| Andrew | Helps you get your first free vehicle, which is a Green Motorcycle, via the main quest for faster travel across the map. His car dealer’s shop features over 17 vehicles, from bikes to sedans, which is located at the Suburbs NE parking lot. |
| Bill | Once you get into advanced fishing, Bill will assist you in unlocking Sea Fishing for some rare deep-sea fish. Note that you’ll need a boat for this, and the sea fishing events are weekly by design, not daily. |
B-Tier Characters
| Characters | Features |
|---|---|
| Annie | Here’s the very first NPC you encounter in the game, helping you select your house style and introducing you to the D.G. Guild and other villagers. She can sell you emotes and music items, and she runs a shop with clothing, furniture, and decor. |
| Dorothee | Owner of the central clothing shop in the town center for premium styles of fashion and shoes. Clothes don’t play any role in the game except cosmetic, so don’t bother with this NPC too much. |
| Doris | This is the only source for Roll Cake recipe, colored sugar, rare emotes, and meteorite furniture. Appears randomly and only during active rain, snowfall, meteor showers, and rainbows. |
