Owen is a character that you will run into in the early hours of the game and is extremely helpful. He has likes that are easy to get as soon as you start playing the game and can become one of your first friends. In addition, his status at the Blue Moon Saloon makes it easy to visit him daily. The guide below goes over where to find Owen, what his loves and likes are, and some tips for giving him gifts in My Time at Sandrock.
Owen can be found at the Blue Moon Saloon in Sandrock.
Where to Find Owen¶
Owen is the owner of the Blue Moon Saloonand can almost always be found there. If you want to buy cooking recipes, then you will need to visit him often. Owen is another character you can work with in the early part of the game and even has a quest that is guaranteed to pop up after the first sandstorm. He has two other NPCs in his social network: 
Justice, the lead of the Civil Corps, and 
Grace, who also works at the Blue Moon Saloon. By getting close to these characters, you can also get bonus points for Owen.
How to Romance Owen¶
To romance Owen, you first must reach 400 friendship points. When this goal is met, you can buy a Heart Knot from the General Store for 128 Gols to confess to him. If he accepts, he will become your boyfriend. You can build his friendship points by speaking with him each day, giving him gifts, and completing quests. For bonus points, you can also spar with him, and play Critters. Once he becomes your boyfriend, the option to go on dates will unlock, making it easier to gain points.
Once you finally reach 900 points with Own, you can buy an Engagement Ring from the Mysterious Man. This can only be done when he’s in town on the 20th and 21st of every month. Keep in mind that giving Owen his loved gifts will increase his affection for you quicker, as his top gift is worth 20 friendship points.
Best Gifts to Give Owen¶
Owen loves sandfishing, so you can easily get gifts once you are able to fish around Sandrock. In addition, he will take some cooking-related gifts, and some of the items on his liked list can even be obtained early on in your playthrough. The table below goes over all of Owen’s loves and likes.
| Gift Level | Gifts |
|---|---|
| Love | Agave, Animal Skin Carpet, Arm Stretcher, Around the World in However Many Days, Barbell,  Cistanche, Copper Pot, Frying Pan, Journey to the East, Pioneer, Rhino Horn Cactus,  Sandacuda King, Sandfish King, Stewed Eagle Cistanche |
| Like | Alfalfa Baked Eggs,  Artwork: Windmill, Avocado, Ceramic Bottle, Cilantro, Desert Mudfish, Desk Clock, Diamond, Explorer Boots, Explorer Pants, Explorer Vest, Fluorite, Giant Loach, Gold,  Horned Adder,  Intoxicating Dream, Large Crucian Carp, Large Desert Mudfish,  Large Horned Adder,  Large Sandacuda, Meaty Cactus Stew, Opal, Owen Figurine,  Perfect Builder, Perfume Apple, Rib Meat, Rosestone,  Royal Jelly, Sandberry Egg Soup, Sandrice Sushi,  Sandrock Beauty,  Shadowy Figure, Spicy Fish Soup,  Spinel,  Sunstone, Tea Leaves,  Water, Wind Chimes |
Out of these, Water is the easiest to get and will net you six points. Rib Meat is also worth six points and can be collected easily by defeating Yakmel around your workshop. Many of the other items can be fished for, and the more rare the fish, the more points you will get. Owens’s most loved gifts are the Sandacuda King and the Sandfish King, both of which will net you 20 friendship points. These can’t be caught until you reach Paradise Lost, though, so you will need to focus on easier gifts until then.
Owen will also take cooked goods like Stewed Eagle Cistanche, Spicy Fish Soup, and Meaty Cactus Stew. Once you can cook in the game, start working towards making these recipes, as they can net you quite a few friendship points.
Owen Player Gifts¶
As you get closer to each character, they will start to send you gifts in the mail once you reach certain milestones. Owen is no different, and due to some of his likes being easy to get at the start of the game, he will likely be one of the first characters you grow close to. The table below goes over the gifts that Owen will send you.
| Friendship Level | Gift |
|---|---|
| Buddy | x2 Condensed Power  Stone, x1 Fine Sweet and Sour Sandfish |
| BFF | x1 Animal Skin Carpet, x1 Dusk Desert Defender Shirt |
| Boyfriend | x4 Diamond, x2 Fine  Chestnut Fish-heads |
| Fiance | x1 Diamond Ring, x1 Romantic Rattan Pergola |
Some of the gifts that Owen sends you can be gifted back to him, but the rest are pretty useful. The Dusk Desert Defender Shirt can be equipped to up your stats, and the Romantic Rattan Pergola can be used to decorate your yard. In addition to these, Owen will also send you a gift on your birthday.
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