Heartopia Beginner Guide
Welcome to Heartopia!
Heartopia is a cozy multiplayer life simulation game where you can build your dream home, pursue hobbies, and make friends. This guide covers everything you need to know to get started!
Getting Started
When you first start Heartopia, you'll create your character and be guided by a mysterious Star Spirit. Here's what happens in the first hour:
- Character Creation: Customize your appearance, including hair, eyes, eyebrows, skin tone, and outfit
- Tutorial Introduction: Learn basic controls - movement, camera, and interaction
- Your First Home: Receive your starter home with 2 home plots
- Meet Vanya: The fishing mentor visits to introduce your first hobby
- Join the D.G. Guild: Begin the main progression system
First Day Tip
Don't rush! Take time to explore the town, talk to NPCs, and enjoy the tutorial. If your energy dips, eat or sleep to recover - pace yourself and check the Stamina Guide.
Understanding the D.G. Member's Guild
The D.G. (Development Guild) Member's Guild is the primary progression system in Heartopia. Your D.G. level unlocks:
- New hobbies (fishing, cooking, gardening, etc.)
- Additional home plots
- Features and quality-of-life improvements
- Story content and NPC interactions
How to Level Up D.G. Membership
Complete Daily Resident Requests - you can do 5 per day. Each request gives Contribution Medals that count toward your D.G. level.
Don't Miss Daily Requests!
Requests reset at 6:00 AM server time. Try to complete all 5 each day for fastest progression.
Main Story + Daily/Weekly Loop
Main story quests unlock most features, while daily and weekly tasks keep Contribution Medals flowing between story steps.
- Main quests: Unlock systems, areas, and new NPC features
- Dailies: Your most consistent source of Contribution Medals
- Weeklies: Larger one-time boosts - check your progress before reset
Hobbies & When You Unlock Them
Heartopia features 7 core hobbies. Here's when and how to unlock each:
Fishing
Catch fish in rivers, lakes, and the sea
Tutorial (Day 1)Gardening
Grow crops and tend your garden
D.G. Level 3Cooking
Create delicious dishes from ingredients
D.G. Level 5Bug Catching
Catch insects with your bubble wand
D.G. Level 5Birdwatching
Photograph and collect bird species
D.G. Level 5Cat Care
Adopt and care for a kitten
D.G. Level 12Dog Care
Adopt and care for a puppy
After Cat CareNote: At D.G. Level 5, you'll choose your first additional hobby from Cooking, Bug Catching, or Birdwatching. You'll need Hobby Expansion Tickets to unlock more hobbies later.
Your First Week: Progression Guide
Days 1-2: Tutorial & Basics
- Complete all tutorial quests
- Learn fishing from Vanya
- Explore the town and meet NPCs
- Collect free materials from the forest
- Start your first daily requests
Days 3-4: Building Momentum
- Reach D.G. Level 3 to unlock Gardening
- Plant your first crops
- Continue fishing to level up
- Complete all 5 daily requests each day
- Save gold for future purchases
Days 5-7: Expanding Activities
- Reach D.G. Level 5 and unlock Cooking
- Learn your first recipes from Massimo
- Start converting ingredients to cooked food for profit
- Unlock your first additional home plots
- Begin decorating your home
Essential Beginner Tips
Daily Checklist
- Complete 5 Daily Resident Requests
- Harvest any ready crops
- Check cooking station for completed dishes
- Collect free items from forest/beach
- Do a quick fishing session
- Replant harvested crop plots
NPC & Shop Tips
- Talk to NPCs daily - Many requests and upgrades start with regular visits. See the NPC Guide.
- Check rotating stock - Some stores refresh items each day, especially furniture and clothing. See the Shops Guide.
Money-Making Tips
- Always cook ingredients - Cooked food sells for 2-4x more than raw materials
- Make jams early - Collect free fruit and make jams for easy profit
- Sell surplus items - Fish and cooked dishes sell well at NPC shops
- Save for home plots - Don't spend all gold on cosmetics
Progression Tips
- Don't skip daily requests - They're your main D.G. XP source
- Follow the main quests - They unlock key features
- Level hobbies evenly - Higher hobby levels unlock better rewards
Builder Tablet = Faster Decorating
Use the Builder Tablet to rotate, align, and return furniture to your backpack when it does not fit. It saves time in tight rooms.
Redeem Free Codes!
Visit our Codes page to get free Moonlight Crystals and Gold. Codes expire, so redeem them now!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Heartopia is completely free to download and play on PC, iOS, and Android. There are optional purchases for cosmetics and premium currency.
Yes! Heartopia is a multiplayer game. You'll be placed in towns with other players, and you can add friends to visit each other's homes.
Yes. Heartopia uses an energy bar for activities. Eat food for small restores and sleep for a larger refill. See the Stamina Guide for details.
Heartopia auto-saves to the cloud. Your progress is tied to your account and syncs across devices.
Moonlight Crystals are premium currency. Best uses: Gacha banners for exclusive outfits, inventory expansion, and quality-of-life upgrades.
Daily tasks and requests reset at 6:00 AM server time. Check our Daily Reset page for your timezone.
What's Next?
Now that you understand the basics, explore our specialized guides: