Fire Emblem Engage: Gifts Guide & Best Gift for each Character
There's an awful lot to do in Fire Emblem Engage, but an absolutely key element of the experience is growing your relationships with your units. Just as in previous games, one way you can influence people and become closer friends is by giving gifts - but each character responds to each of the various gift items differently - and so knowing the best gifts for each character is key.
That's where this page comes in as part of our ongoing Fire Emblem Engage guides coverage. Here we list all gift items in the game, plus the best gifts for each character, aka those items each character likes the most.
Fire Emblem Engage Gifts Guide
You'll be able to have Alear, the protagonist, raise his or her bond with their allies by giving them gifts any time that you're hanging out at your main base in Somniel in between the main battle missions that are the core thrust of the strategy RPG element of Fire Emblem Engage.
Generally speaking, you should aim to return to Somniel at least after every major story-advancing battle, taking the time to get to know everyone, make Donations for rewards, scan amiibo to grab some bonuses, and even buy and use Master Seals. However, arguably the most important thing to do on Somniel is advance your Supports, and a great way of doing this is by giving gifts.
To give gifts, you simply need to speak to a character, select the option to give them a present, and then choose which gift to give them. That's where the concept of the best gift for each character comes in; everyone has certain things they like and dislike, and giving the correct gifts gives you bigger boosts to your relationship.
Where to get Gifts
Early on in Fire Emblem Engage you randomly find three types of generic gifts simply by exploring the Somniel: Pretty Pebble, Spirit Gem, and Horse Manure. All characters will respond to these gifts identically:
- Pretty Pebble: Small boost to everyone
- Spirit Gem: Large boost to everyone
- Horse Manure: Horse Manure is a joke gift. Do with it what you will.
All other unique gifts in the game can be purchased at the Flea Market shop on the Somniel, which unlocks after Chapter 13. The shop will only carry a small sub-selection of gifts any time you visit, but clearing a battle or trial will refresh the shop's inventory, so feel free to check back on occasion to see which gifts are available for purchase.
I've put the lists of gifts below in two forms:
- A listing of gifts and who likes each of those gifts the most, and
- A listing of characters and which gifts each character likes the most.
The information is the same, of course, just use whichever list is more convenient to you! Note that you can give characters other gifts than the ones listed below and may still raise their Support Level, but I just listed the gifts that have the best effect on the character. Let us know if you see any omissions or mistakes! These things happen.
Note that there will be spoilers for recruitable characters, of course.
Fire Emblem Engage Gifts List - Best Options By Gift
In this section, we list the gifts themselves, in full, followed by each character who likes them. If you're looking to clear out your inventory, this is a good way to see where gifts will be effective. This section is listed in the same order that the gift items appear in your inventory at the gift selection screen.
- Tea Leaves: Jean, Amber, Lindon, Citrinne, Zelkov, Goldmary, Louis, Ivy, Etie, Bunet, Celine, Anna, Clanne
- Dried Meat: Merrin, Timerra, Panette, Seadall, Chloe, Etie, Bunet, Diamant, Mauvier, Kagetsu, Fogado
- Yogurt: Amber, Pandreo, Bunet, Saphir, Anna
- Roasted Yam: Amber, Lindon, Bunet, Lapis, Saphir
- Training Weight: Etie, Diamant, Lapis, Mauvier, Framme, Alfred, Saphir, Kagetsu, Yunaka
- Muscle Balm: Alcryst, Amber, Etie, Diamant, Lapis, Mauvier, Framme, Alfred, Jade, Saphir, Kagetsu, Yunaka
- Animal Treats: Merrin, Timerra, Amber, Chloe, Lapis, Jade
- Sharp Chisel: Merrin, Panette, Lindon, Zelkov, Diamant, Lapis, Mauvier, Kagetsu, Anna, Yunaka,
- Fairy-Tale Book: Jean, Alcryst, Lindon, Seadall, Citrinne, Pandreo, Chloe, Veyle, Ivy, Celine, Jade, Clanne, Boucheron
- Poetry Book: Jean, Alcryst, Lindon, Seadall, Zelkov, Chloe, Louis, Veyle, Ivy, Celine, Jade, Clanne, Boucheron, Yunaka
- Philosophy Book: Jean, Alcryst, Lindon, Citrinne, Ivy, Diamant, Clanne
- Dragon Scripture: Jean, Pandreo, Chloe, Louis, Ivy, Etie, Vander, Framme, Alfred, Celine, Clanne, Boucheron
- Elyos History: Jean, Alcryst, Lindon, Seadall, Citrinne, Veyle, Ivy, Diamant, Celine, Jade, Clanne, Boucheron, Yunaka
- Strong Perfume: Rosado, Timerra, Seadall, Goldmary, Framme, Celine, Hortensia
- Butterfly Net: Jean, Merrin, Timerra, Panette, Amber, Chloe, Lapis, Jade
- Sun Visor: Alcryst, Rosado, Lindon, Seadall, Chloe, Goldmary, Veyle, Ivy, Bunet, Framme, Alfred, Jade, Hortensia, Boucheron
- Chrysanthemum: Veyle, Mauvier, Framme
- Lentil Flower: Louis, Veyle, Etie, Mauvier, Alfred, Celine
- Lily: Citrinne, Veyle, Mauvier, Alfred
- Desert Marigold: Veyle, Bunet, Mauvier, Fogado
- Lupine Flower: Rosado, Goldmary, Veyle, Mauvier, Hortensia
- White Clover: Amber, Lindon, Seadall, Zelkov, Goldmary, Louis, Ivy, Bunet, Lapis, Alfred, Anna, Clanne
- Horn: Merrin, Timerra, Seadall, Pandreo, Alfred, Fogado, Yunaka
- Flower Wreath: Rosado, Citrinne, Goldmary, Louis, Veyle, Etie, Bunet, Mauvier, Framme, Alfred, Celine, Fogado, Hortensia
- Cute Apron: Rosado, Goldmary, Anna, Hortensia
- Fishing Bait: Alcryst, Diamant, Saphir Boucheron
- Utility Knife: Merrin, Panette, Amber, Zelkov, Diamant, Lapis, Mauvier, Saphir, Kagetsu, Anna, Yunaka
- Bear Carving: Jean, Merrin, Rosado, Timerra, Amber, Chloe, Goldmary, Lapis, Jade, Hortensia
- Sewing Kit: Rosado, Zelkov, Vander, Lapis, Anna
- Sheep Wool: Seadall, Zelkov, Vander, Lapis, Anna
- Quality Kerchief: Rosado, Timerra, Seadall, Citrinne, Goldmary, Vander, Framme, Celine, Anna, Clanne, Hortensia
- Fine Quill Pen: Jean, Alcryst, Lindon, Citrinne, Ivy, Vander, Diamant, Jade, Anna, Clanne, Hortensia
- Fancy Dagger: Merrin, Panette, Diamant, Mauvier, Saphir Kagetsu, Yunaka
- Antler Earrings: Merrin, Rosado, Timerra, Panette, Seadall, Pandreo, Goldmary, Bunet, Framme, Celine, Fogado, Hortensia
- Playing Cards: Rosado, Timerra, Pandreo, Veyle, Saphir Kagetsu, Fogado
- Spicy Seasonings: Panette, Chloe, Veyle, Mauvier
- Landscape Art: Rosado, Lindon, Zelkov, Goldmary, Ivy, Kagetsu, Fogado, Anna, Hortensia, Boucheron
- Lovely Candle: Rosado, Timerra, Seadall, Citrinne, Pandreo, Goldmary, Veyle, Framme, Celine, Kagetsu, Fogado, Anna, Hortensia
- Field Guide: Jean, Merrin, Panette, Amber, Chloe, Lapis, Jade
- Spooky Scroll: Panette
- Large Plate: Rosado, Timerra, Amber, Lindon, Pandreo, Zelkov, Goldmary, Louis, Bunet, Saphir Fogado, Anna, Clanne
- Bandages: Jean, Etie, Diamant, Mauvier, Alfred, Saphir Kagetsu, Yunaka
Best Gifts for each Character
This version of our list is an alphabetical list of every character in Fire Emblem Engage, followed by a list of the best gifts for each character. This is great for if your goal is to rank up a specific unit support relationship.
- Alcryst: Elyos History, Fairy-Tale Book, Fine Quill Pen, Fishing Bait, Muscle Balm, Philosophy Book, Poetry Book, Sun Visor
- Alfred: Bandages, Dragon Scripture, Flower Wreath, Horn, Lentil Flower, Lily, Muscle Balm, Sun Visor, Training Weight, White Clover
- Amber: Animal Treats, Bear Carving, Butterfly Net, Field Guide, Large Plate, Muscle Balm, Roasted Yam, Tea Leaves, Utility Knife, White Clover, Yogurt
- Anna: Cute Apron, Fine Quill Pen, Landscape Art, Large Plate, Lovely Candle, Quality Kerchief, Sewing Kit, Sharp Chisel, Sheep Wool, Tea Leaves, Utility Knife, White Clover, Yogurt
- Boucheron: Dragon Scripture, Elyos History, Fairy-Tale Book, Fishing Bait, Landscape Art, Poetry Book, Sun Visor
- Bunet: Antler Earrings, Desert Marigold, Dried Meat, Flower Wreath, Large Plate, Roasted Yam, Sun Visor, Tea Leaves, White Clover, Yogurt
- Celine: Antler Earrings, Dragon Scripture, Elyos History, Fairy-Tale Book, Flower Wreath, Lentil Flower, Lovely Candle, Poetry Book, Quality Kerchief, Strong Perfume, Tea Leaves
- Chloe: Animal Treats, Bear Carving, Butterfly Net, Dragon Scripture, Dried Meat, Fairy-Tale Book, Field Guide, Poetry Book, Spicy Seasonings, Sun Visor
- Citrinne: Elyos History, Fairy-Tale Book, Fine Quill Pen, Flower Wreath, Lily, Lovely Candle, Philosophy Book, Quality Kerchief, Tea Leaves
- Clanne: Dragon Scripture, Elyos History, Fairy-Tale Book, Fine Quill Pen, Large Plate, Philosophy Book, Poetry Book, Quality Kerchief, Tea Leaves, White Clover
- Diamant: Bandages, Dried Meat, Elyos History, Fancy Dagger, Fine Quill Pen, Fishing Bait, Muscle Balm, Philosophy Book, Sharp Chisel, Training Weight, Utility Knife
- Etie: Bandages, Dragon Scripture, Dried Meat, Flower Wreath, Lentil Flower, Muscle Balm, Tea Leaves, Training Weight
- Fogado: Antler Earrings, Desert Marigold, Dried Meat, Flower Wreath, Horn, Landscape Art, Large Plate, Lovely Candle, Playing Cards
- Framme: Antler Earrings, Chrysanthemum, Dragon Scripture, Flower Wreath, Lovely Candle, Muscle Balm, Quality Kerchief, Strong Perfume, Sun Visor, Training Weight
- Goldmary: Antler Earrings, Bear Carving, Cute Apron, Flower Wreath, Landscape Art, Large Plate, Lovely Candle, Lupine Flower, Quality Kerchief, Strong Perfume, Sun Visor, Tea Leaves, White Clover
- Hortensia: Antler Earrings, Bear Carving, Cute Apron, Fine Quill Pen, Flower Wreath, Landscape Art, Lovely Candle, Lupine Flower, Quality Kerchief, Strong Perfume, Sun Visor
- Ivy: Dragon Scripture, Elyos History, Fairy-Tale Book, Fine Quill Pen, Landscape Art, Philosophy Book, Poetry Book, Sun Visor, Tea Leaves, White Clover
- Jade: Animal Treats, Bear Carving, Butterfly Net, Elyos History, Fairy-Tale Book, Field Guide, Fine Quill Pen, Muscle Balm, Poetry Book, Sun Visor
- Jean: Bandages, Bear Carving, Butterfly Net, Dragon Scripture, Elyos History, Fairy-Tale Book, Field Guide, Fine Quill Pen, Philosophy Book, Poetry Book, Tea Leaves
- Kagetsu: Bandages, Dried Meat, Fancy Dagger, Landscape Art, Lovely Candle, Muscle Balm, Playing Cards, Sharp Chisel, Training Weight, Utility Knife
- Lapis: Animal Treats, Bear Carving, Butterfly Net, Field Guide, Muscle Balm, Roasted Yam, Sewing Kit, Sharp Chisel, Sheep Wool, Training Weight, Utility Knife, White Clover
- Lindon: Elyos History, Fairy-Tale Book, Fine Quill Pen, Landscape Art, Large Plate, Philosophy Book, Poetry Book, Roasted Yam, Sharp Chisel, Sun Visor, Tea Leaves, White Clover
- Louis: Dragon Scripture, Flower Wreath, Large Plate, Lentil Flower, Poetry Book, Tea Leaves, White Clover
- Mauvier: Bandages, Chrysanthemum, Desert Marigold, Dried Meat, Fancy Dagger, Flower Wreath, Lentil Flower, Lily, Lupine Flower, Muscle Balm, Sharp Chisel, Spicy Seasonings, Training Weight, Utility Knife
- Merrin: Animal Treats, Antler Earrings, Bear Carving, Butterfly Net, Dried Meat, Fancy Dagger, Field Guide, Horn, Sharp Chisel, Utility Knife
- Pandreo: Antler Earrings, Dragon Scripture, Fairy-Tale Book, Horn, Large Plate, Lovely Candle, Playing Cards, Yogurt
- Panette: Antler Earrings, Butterfly Net, Dried Meat, Fancy Dagger, Field Guide, Sharp Chisel, Spicy Seasonings, Spooky Scroll, Utility Knife
- Rosado: Antler Earrings, Bear Carving, Cute Apron, Flower Wreath, Landscape Art, Large Plate, Lovely Candle, Lupine Flower, Playing Cards, Quality Kerchief, Sewing Kit, Strong Perfume, Sun Visor
- Saphir: Bandages, Fancy Dagger, Fishing Bait, Large Plate, Muscle Balm, Playing Cards, Roasted Yam, Training Weight, Utility Knife, Yogurt
- Seadall: Antler Earrings, Dried Meat, Elyos History, Fairy-Tale Book, Horn, Lovely Candle, Poetry Book, Quality Kerchief, Sheep Wool, Strong Perfume, Sun Visor, White Clover
- Timerra: Animal Treats, Antler Earrings, Bear Carving, Butterfly Net, Dried Meat, Horn, Large Plate, Lovely Candle, Playing Cards, Quality Kerchief, Strong Perfume
- Vander: Dragon Scripture, Fine Quill Pen, Quality Kerchief, Sewing Kit, Sheep Wool
- Veyle: Chrysanthemum, Desert Marigold, Elyos History, Fairy-Tale Book, Flower Wreath, Lentil Flower, Lily, Lovely Candle, Lupine Flower, Playing Cards, Poetry Book, Spicy Seasonings, Sun Visor
- Yunaka: Bandages, Elyos History, Fancy Dagger, Horn, Muscle Balm, Poetry Book, Sharp Chisel, Training Weight, Utility Knife
- Zelkov: Landscape Art, Large Plate, Poetry Book, Sewing Kit, Sharp Chisel, Sheep Wool, Tea Leaves, Utility Knife, White Clover