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Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar
Derek Romance Guide: Gifts and Heart Events
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Derek is a romanceable character in Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar. See how to romance Derek with this guide on his favorite gifts, heart events, requests, and how to marry him here.
Derek Favorites and Best Gifts
Summary of Derek Likes and Dislikes
| Birthday | Summer 12 |
|---|---|
| Favorite Color | Red |
| Likes | Bugs |
| Dislikes | Salads |
| Required to Befriend |
Derek's best gifts early on are medal treasures including Gold, Silver, or Bronze Medals. Later on, Beetle bugs found in the Summer night are best to gather as those are the bugs he likes the most.
Derek's Birthday falls during the Summer, particularly the 12th of Summer. He prefers gift wraps colored Red, and have a liking towards Bugs specifically Beetles, and a dislike of Salads.
It's also required for you to befriend Jules to unlock the rest of his hearts.
Best Gifts
| Loved Gifts | Elephant Beetle, Hercules Beetle, Rhinoceros Beetle |
|---|---|
| Loved Voiceline | Yooo...! (loved gift)?! I'm a HUGE fan! You know me so well, don't you, (player name)? Not that I'm surprised! |
Liked Gifts
| Liked Gifts | Gold Medal, Silver Medal, Bronze Medal, Risotto, Omelet Rice, Giant Stag Beetle, Stag Beetle, Autumn Tea Leaves, Spring Tea Leaves |
|---|---|
| Loved Voiceline | Yo, how'd you know I like this stuff? Heh, thanks, (player name) |
Okay Gifts
| Okay Gifts | Chamomile, Cabbage White Butterfly, Smallheaded Locust, Ruby Ladybug, Fluorite, Toy Flower, Medal, Mint, Egg, Radish, Hermit Crab, White-Lipped Tree Frog, Cookies, Thorny Grasshopper, Floral Perfume, Strawberry Juice, Egg Over Rice, Egg Drop Soup |
|---|---|
| Loved Voiceline | Oh, what? This is for me? Thanks, (player name). |
Disliked Gifts
| Disliked Gifts | Weeds, Soy Milk |
|---|---|
| Disliked Voicelines | Oh... (disliked gift). Uh. Thanks. |
Derek Heart Events and Answers
On certain time and dates, a pink exclamation mark appears for Derek, which are Heart Events or Scenes. Choosing the best answer will give you more Friendship Points! Try to think of their personality and their expected reaction before you answer.
Derek Heart Scene 1
| Heart Level | 0 ❤︎ |
|---|---|
| Location | Working inside Café Madeleine |
| Time | Noontime |
| Question | That's why I learned to speak his language steer him towards other kinds of pranks, y'know? |
| Answer | He's quite the prankster, huh? |
Derek Heart Scene 2
| Heart Level | 4 ❤︎ |
|---|---|
| Location | When he's working in Café Madeleine |
| Time | 2:00 PM, Wednesday |
| Question | I know I shouldn't have snapped at him like that. He's just been driving me up a wall lately! |
| Answer | Show him you can handle yourself! |
Derek Heart Scene 3
| Heart Level | 4 ❤︎ |
|---|---|
| Location | Inside Derek's house while studying |
| Time | 4:00 PM |
| Question | Er... (player name)? Not sure Derek should be in the kitchen. Should we do something...? |
| Answer | He'll be fine. |
Derek Requests
Completing requests for Derek is required to unlock and advance the rest of his heart levels. Here are the requests made by Derek so far:
Fragrance for the Café
| Request Name | Fragrance for the Café |
|---|---|
| Unlocks on | Spring, Year 1 |
| Objectives |
Herbal Perfume x3 |
| Hearts Required | 1 ❤︎ |
| Hearts Unlocked | 2-3 ❤︎ |
Chill-Out Juice!
| Request Name | Chill-Out Juice! |
|---|---|
| Unlocks on | Heart Level 3 |
| Objectives |
1-Star or Higher Juice x5 |
| Hearts Required | 3 ❤︎ |
| Hearts Unlocked | 4-5 ❤︎ |
Medal Collectors Unite!
| Request Name | Medal Collectors Unite! |
|---|---|
| Unlocks on | Heart Level 5 |
| Objectives |
Any Medals x20 |
| Hearts Required | 5 ❤︎ |
| Hearts Unlocked | 6-7 ❤︎ |
Derek Character Profile
Character Overview
| Derek | ||
|---|---|---|
 |
Character Type | Bachelor |
| Romance Status | Romanceable | |
| Harvest Moon Name | Dirk | |
| English Voice Actor | Mark Whitten | |
| Japanese Voice Actor | Shoya Chiba | |
The fun-seeking waiter at Café Madeleine. His optimism, honesty, and charm make it easy for him to hit it off with just about anyone.
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Related Guides
Romanceable Characters Guides
| Bachelors and Bachelorettes | ||
|---|---|---|
 Arata |
 Derek |
 Gabriel |
 Jules |
 Lloyd |
 Samir |
 Diana |
 Freya |
 June |
 Kagetsu |
 Maple |
 Sophie |
Non-Romanceable Characters Guides
| Friendly NPCs | ||
|---|---|---|
 Felix |
 Miguel |
 Erik |
 Stuart |
 Sonia |
 Madeleine |
 Mina |
 Wilbur |
 Clara |
 Kevin |
 Isaac |
 Nadine |
 Sylvia |
 Laurie |
 Harold |
 Sherene |
- | - |
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Collin 2 months
Collin 2 monthsDerek's 8-heart request is "High Quality's the Way to Go!" He wants 1 of the following items a 4* quality: Tofu, Green Onion, Fried Tofu, Potato, OR Shimeji Mushroom. He gives the Boiled Tofu main dishes recipe in return.
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Derek Romance Guide: Gifts and Heart Events
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