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Ikaruga is a romanceable character in Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (RFGoA). Learn more about Ikaruga here, including the character's Favorite Gifts, Romance Events, Bond Bonuses, Birthday, Voice Actor, and how to marry Ikaruga.
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To unlock Ikaruga as a party member and romanceable character, you need to complete The Astronomer main quest.
Progress through the two main quests, The Astral Shrine and Time to Rest until you have The Second Meetings of the Gods as an active main quest. From there, Ikaruga will now apppear as a villager on the map.
Walkthrough and Complete Story Guide
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You can meet Ikaruga early on near the God Shrine at 10:00PM in Spring Village. However, he cannot be interacted with as a villager and will have "???" as his name.
| Love | Workaholic's Udon, Fisherman's Rice Bowl, Energy Charger, Protein Stir-Fry, Protein Bowl |
|---|---|
| Like | Full Moon Udon, Kitsune Udon, Tempura Udon, Curry Udon, Worker's Udon, Stir-Fried Udon, Seafood Bowl, Poultry & Egg Bowl, Tempura Bowl, Cutlet Bowl |
| Dislike | Sandwich, Cutlet Sandwich, Hamburg Sandwich, BLT Sandwich, Shrimp Sandwich, Fruit Sandwich, Biggest Fan Sandwich |
|---|---|
| Hate | Strong Fang, Quality Fang, Exquisite Fang, Mysterious Fang |
| Love Hangout Choices | Chat about food, Grab a bite to eat at Yachiyo's, Grab a bite to eat at Iroha's Teahouse |
|---|---|
| Like Hangout Choices | Gossip about romance, Mull over fortunes, Pay a visit to a shrine, Discuss something intellectual, Gush about your latest fixation, Make small talk |
| Dislike Hangout Choices | Reminisce about the past |
|---|---|
| Hate Hangout Choices | TBD |

Give Ikaruga gifts and choose Hangout Choices that they like and love to raise their Bond Level quickly to Level 7.

You also need to complete Ikaruga's Bonding Quests before you can ask them out on a date. The first Bonding Quest will unlock after reaching Ikaruga's Bond Level to Level 3.
You can check the requirements of their Bonding Quests on the Quests screen.
| Bonding Quest | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Mystic Case Files 1 |
・Confess your feelings to Ikaruga ・Head to the plaza in Autumn Village ・Head to Yachiyo's Izakaya (5PM-11PM) ・Defeat the monsters |
| 2 | Getting to Know Ikaruga 1 |
・Reach Bond Level 4 with Ikaruga ・Wait until tomorrow |
| 3 | The Mystic Case Files 2 |
・Head to Fortune's Favor (6AM-6PM) ・Head to Kusatsu's Inn (6AM-10PM) |
| 4 | Getting to Know Ikaruga 2 |
・Reach Bond Level 5 with Ikaruga ・Wait until tomorrow |
| 5 | The Mystic Case Files 3 |
・Go to Winter Village's request board ・Find the kid in the Autumn Fields |
| 6 | Zaza's Errand |
・Wait until tomorrow ・Head to Zaza's Smithy (6AM-6PM) ・Head to the Limestone Caverns |
| 7 | An Unreasonable Request |
・Give Zaza 10 Iron |
| 8 | Getting to Know Ikaruga 3 |
・Reach Bond Level 6 with Ikaruga ・Wait until tomorrow |
| 9 | The Mystic Case Files 4 |
・Head to Autumn Village (6PM-9PM) ・Go to Winter Village (6PM-9PM) ・Head to the Autumn Fields (6PM-9PM) |
| 10 | Getting to Know Ikaruga 4 |
・Reach Bond Level 7 with Ikaruga |
| 11 | Feelings for Ikaruga |
・Confess your feelings to Ikaruga ・Wait until Meet-Up Day ・Talk to Ikaruga (12PM-3PM) |
| 12 | What Comes Next? |
・Invite Ikaruga on a date |
| 13 | What Makes a Good Date? |
・Wait until Meet-Up Day ・Talk to Ikaruga (12PM-3PM) |
| 14 | Getting to Know Ikaruga 5 |
・Reach Bond Level 8 with Ikaruga ・Wait until tomorrow |
| 15 | Spending Time with Ikaruga |
・Invite Ikaruga on a date |
| 16 | The Heart-Pounding Target Challenge |
・Wait until Meet-Up Day ・Talk to Ikaruga (9AM-12PM) |
| 17 | Getting to Know Ikaruga 6 |
・Reach Bond Level 9 with Ikaruga |
| 18 | True Closure |
・Invite Ikaruga on a date |
| 19 | Closing the Case |
・Wait until Meet-Up Day ・Go to the Autumn Dragon Shrine (12PM-3PM) ・Defeat the Great Thunder Beast |
| 20 | Getting to Know Ikaruga 7 |
・Reach Bond Level 10 with Ikaruga ・Advance the main story |

After you complete the two prerequisites, speak with Ikaruga and choose the "I love you!" dialogue option. This allows you to set nicknames for each other and unlock the next set of Bonding Quests.

The first requirement to marry Ikaruga is to raise their Bond Level to Level 10.
Give them Gifts and choose Hangout Choices that they like and love, and bring them as a party member to increase their Bond Level.
You must also complete all of Ikaruga's Bonding Quests. Note that some Bonding Quests require you to advance the main story, so make sure to progress the main quest while raising their Bond Level.

After reaching Bond Level 10, Woolby will talk to you about marrying Ikaruga.
You will receive a Red Plum Tree sapling if your player character is Subaru or a White Plum Tree sapling if you are playing as Kaguya. Head behind the village shrine to plant the sapling. Head behind the village shrine to plant the sapling.
To craft the Divine Spirits, you need one Rice and one Wisteria.

Wait a few days, take the tree branch from the Red Plum Tree or White Plum Tree, and cook the Divine Spirits. Talk to Ikaruga and choose to invite them to Fateweaver Shrine.
Doing so will let you marry Ikaruga. Note that all intimacy levels with other characters will be removed, as you will be committed to your partner from this point.
| Related Guides | |
|---|---|
| How to Get Married | Can You Marry the Same Gender? |
| Bond Level Bonuses | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Boosts Ikaruga's Dark Blast skill |
| 2 | Boosts Ikaruga's Dark Pillars skill |
| 3 | Boosts Ikaruga's Dark Bullets skill |
| 4 | Boosts Ikaruga's Spirit Stance skill |
| 5 | Obtain Mystic's Cap Recipe |
| 6 | Boosts Ikaruga's M.ATK |
| 7 | Boosts Ikaruga's Fivefold Dark Blast skill |
| 8 | Boosts Ikaruga's Fivefold Water Blast skill |
| 9 | Boosts Ikaruga's M.DEF |
| 10 | Boosts Ikaruga's M.ATK |
Ikaruga
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| Birthday | Winter 15th |
|---|---|
| Residence | Winter Village |
| Role | Attacker |
| VA (EN) | Caleb Yen |
| VA (JP) | Yusuke Kobayashi |
A mystic in the direct employ of the captial's government. Generally a gentle person, but absolutely ruthless when it comes to achieving his goals.
| Ikaruga's Base Stats | |
|---|---|
| Starting Level | Level 55 |
| ATK | 224 |
| DEF | 128 |
| M.ATK | 811 |
| M.DEF | 138 |
| CRT% | 18% |
The table above shows Ikaruga's base stats and level once they join as a party member.
| Ikaruga Profile Information | |
|---|---|
| Least Favorite Thing | Eating quickly. Impolite, unsightly, and you barely taste your food. |
| Favorite Pastime | Fine dining. Loves looking for restaurants specializing in regional cuisins. |
| Personality | Self-sufficiency. Relying on kindness and charity impedes independence. |
| Hobby | People-watching. Observing others' habits makes collecting intel easy. |
| Special Skill | Divination. Doesn't tell his own fortunes, but can use it to learn others' secrets. |
| Favorite Pastime | Crafting talismans. Ordered to make them so often, he can do it in his sleep. |

Subaru
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Murasame
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Mauro
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Kurama
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Fubuki
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Kai
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Ikaruga
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Cuilang
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Kaguya
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Iroha
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Hina
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Ulalaka
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Matsuri
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Kanata
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Clarice
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Pilika
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Sakaki
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Suzu
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Takumi
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Tsubame
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Hisui
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Kusatsu
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Kotaro
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Yachiyo
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Zaza
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Watarase
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Hana
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Riku
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Sora
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Sayo
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Tsuyu
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Umi
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Sakuna
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Woolby
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Not sure if you can get better results, but Ikaruga liked red fireworks for the Fireworks Festival. I picked the large-sized one.