How do I level up my D.G. Membership in Heartopia?

You level up your D.G. (Designated Grower) Membership by earning Contribution Points. These are gained by completing quests, helping residents, participating in events, donating items to the community, and progressing through hobbies. Each D.G. level unlocks new features, hobbies, and rewards.

What are Contribution Badges in Heartopia?

Contribution Badges (also called Contribution Medals) are special achievements awarded for specific accomplishments in Heartopia. They recognize milestones like catching rare fish, completing hobby levels, helping a certain number of residents, and more. Badges appear in your profile and some unlock exclusive rewards.

How do I unlock new hobbies in Heartopia?

Hobbies unlock at specific D.G. Levels: Fishing at Level 1, Gardening at Level 2, Bug Catching at Level 3, Birdwatching at Level 4, and Cooking at Level 5. You also need Hobby Expansion Tickets which are earned as D.G. level rewards to activate additional hobby slots.

What rewards do you get from D.G. Levels in Heartopia?

D.G. Level rewards include: new hobby unlocks, Hobby Expansion Tickets, exclusive furniture blueprints, clothing items, character customization options, access to new areas, fertilizer unlocks, premium seeds, and special crafting recipes. Higher levels give increasingly valuable rewards.

Heartopia Achievements Guide

Updated: January 2026 D.G. Levels & Badges Complete Progression Guide

Hobby Unlock Progress

Hobbies are unlocked as you level up your D.G. Membership. Each hobby opens new gameplay opportunities, items to collect, and ways to earn gold!

🎣

Fishing

Unlocks at D.G. Level 1
Mentor: Vanya

🌱

Gardening

Unlocks at D.G. Level 2
Mentor: Blanc

🦋

Bug Catching

Unlocks at D.G. Level 3
Mentor: Cosmo

🐦

Birdwatching

Unlocks at D.G. Level 4
Mentor: Nadia

🍳

Cooking

Unlocks at D.G. Level 5
Mentor: Delilah

🎨

Painting

Unlocks at D.G. Level 7
Mentor: Luna

D.G. Level Rewards

The D.G. (Designated Grower) Membership system is the main progression in Heartopia. Level up by earning Contribution Points through quests, helping residents, and hobby activities.

Level 1-2

Getting Started

Fishing hobby unlock
Gardening hobby unlock
Basic tools (Fishing Rod, Watering Can)
First planter plots
Starter furniture set

Level 3-4

Expanding Hobbies

Bug Catching hobby unlock
Birdwatching hobby unlock
Bug Net tool
Camera for photography
Additional garden plots

Level 5-6

Cooking & Crafting

Cooking hobby unlock
Fertilizer recipe unlock
Advanced seed varieties
Hobby Expansion Ticket
New furniture blueprints

Level 7-8

Creative Unlocks

Painting hobby unlock
Premium crop seeds
Rare fish bait recipes
Character customization options
Exclusive outfit set

Level 9-10

Advanced Features

New area access
Premium furniture blueprints
Rare cooking recipes
Hobby Expansion Ticket
Special decoration items

Level 11+

Master Rewards

Rare tree seeds (Tea, Cacao)
Exclusive title badges
Premium customization items
End-game crafting recipes
Special seasonal rewards

Contribution Badges

Contribution Badges (Medals) are special achievements that recognize your accomplishments in Heartopia. Collect them all to show off your progress!

🎣

Novice Angler

Catch your first 10 fish

🎣

Skilled Fisher

Catch 50 different fish species

🎣

Master Angler

Complete the entire fish collection

🌱

Green Thumb

Harvest your first 25 crops

🌱

Expert Gardener

Grow 10 gold-star quality crops

🌱

Legendary Farmer

Unlock all crops and reach Gardening Lv.15

🤝

Friendly Neighbor

Help 10 residents with requests

🤝

Community Helper

Reach max friendship with 5 NPCs

🤝

Island Celebrity

Max friendship with all residents

🦋

Bug Enthusiast

Catch your first 15 bugs

🐦

Bird Spotter

Photograph 25 different bird species

🍳

Star Chef

Discover and cook 100 recipes

Pro Tips for Fast Progression

Daily Delegations: Complete all daily quests for consistent Contribution Points
Talk to Everyone: Daily conversations with NPCs give +1 friendship and count toward badges
Focus on Hobbies: Level up Fishing and Gardening first - they're the best for earning gold
Don't Skip Events: Seasonal events often give exclusive badges and bonus XP
Gift Daily: Give gifts to NPCs you're building friendship with for faster progress