Ernest is a journalist who moves to Sandrock after you get a short way into the main story. Finding gifts for him can be difficult, as the items he likes are all over the place. The guide below goes over where to find Ernest, how to romance him, and what gifts he likes and loves.
You can find Ernest at the apartments behind city hall.
Where to Find Ernest¶
Ernest doesn’t appear in Sandrock until the eighth main mission, Cover My Glass. At this point, he will move into the apartments behind City Hall, where he will spend most of his day. He either hangs out in the lobby of the apartment building or in his room, the first apartment on the right. He will occasionally be in the center of town and doesn’t have a social network.
How to Romance Ernest¶
Ernest can be romanced from the second he arrives in town. To do this, speak with him every day, give him gifts, Spar with him, and go on Play Dates when they unlock. He has quite a few side missions for you to take part in for some extra points, like making him a new desk and chair for his new apartment. Once you get Ernest to three hearts or 400 Friendship Points, you can ask him to be your boyfriend. To do this, give him a Heart Knot. This item can be bought from the General Store for 128 Gols.
Once Ernest becomes your boyfriend, you unlock the ability to go on dates with him. Doing this will earn you Friendship Points even faster. At three hearts or 900 points, after he becomes your boyfriend, you will be able to propose to Ernest. This can be done by giving him an Engagement Ring, bought from the Mysterious Man on the 20th or 21st of the month for 2,000 Gols.
Best Gifts to Give Ernest¶
Ernest is a character who has his likes and loves a bit all over the place. Most of his loves consist of artifacts or furniture. His likes are a mix of different types of items. The table below goes over all of Ernest’s likes and loves.
| Gift Level | Gifts |
|---|---|
| Love | Beast Head Jade Chalice, Cact-o’-Lantern Scarecrow, Cact-o’-Lantern, Cat-on-a-Cact-o’-Lantern, Conch Shell Goddess Statue, Diamond Ring, Elegant Sun Umbrella, Floating Galaxy,  Four Leaf Clover Necklace, Golden Candlestick, Hemp Carpet, Meowses II Statue,  Moonstone Pendant, Rustic Lounging Chair, Rustic Tea Table,  Spinel Corsage, Toy Axe Soldier, Toy Scepter Soldier, Toy Spear Soldier, Toy Sword Soldier, Wind Chimes, Yakboy Bookshelf, Yakboy Rocking Chair, Yakboy Swing |
| Like | Agave, Around the World in However Many Days,  Artwork: Windmill, Avocado,  Cantaloupe,  Chestnut Fish-heads,  Cistanche, Crafted Pencil Holder, Desert Mushroom, Diamond, Eagle Flute, Fine Fish Porridge, Fine  Mushroom Forest CakeFine, Fish Porridge, Fluorite, Gold,  Intoxicating Dream, Journey to the East, Mushroom Forest Cake, Opal,  Perfect Builder, Perfume Apple, Pioneer, Premium  Wood Desk, Rhino Horn Cactus, Rosestone,  Royal Jelly,  Sandrock Beauty,  Shadowy Figure, Spicy Fish Soup,  Spinel, Stewed Eagle Cistanche,  Sunstone, Tomato, Wooden Bookcase, Yakmel Doll |
The easiest items to get on this list are Desert Mushrooms, which can be foraged in summer and autumn, and Cistanche. Desert Mushrooms are worth six points, while Cistanche is worth eight and can be found in the area north of Gecko Station. All of the artifacts included in his loved gifts will net you 19 Friendship Points, but it’s difficult to gather all the parts. With Ernest, it’s best to give him gifts when you can and interact with him every day.
Ernest Player Gifts¶
As you get closer to Ernest, he can send you gifts in the mail. This mostly consists of items you can wear and some furniture. The table below goes over what you can get from Ernest and what friendship level it may be sent to you.
| Friendship Level | Gift |
|---|---|
| Buddy | x2 Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs, x1 Waist Bag |
| BFF | x1 Slate Explored Boots, x1  Two-tone Waistband |
| Boyfriend | x1 Elegant Sofa, x1 Elegant Sun Umbrella |
| Fiance | x1 Diamond Earring, x1 Diamond Ring, |
If you don’t want the items Ernest sends you or already have more powerful gear, you can regift the items or sell them at the General Store.
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