Every Rune Factory 5 Bachelorette: Pros & Cons Of Each Character

Releasing on March 22, Rune Factory 5 brings a dozen new bachelorettes and bachelors to the series. This entry features players in the town of Rigbarth, where there are 12 marriage candidates available to both the male and female protagonists. Rune Factory 5 includes same-sex marriage as a series first, and there are six women and six men for the player to court. Many characters join the protagonist on adventures, but a relationship with a bachelorette isn’t needed to invite her to a dungeon.

Gamers may be familiar with the usual list of seasonal crops, animal products, and craftable items that are found in Marvelous games like Story of Seasons. Like most Story of Seasons titles, Rune Factory 5 begins in Spring, making certain crops and wild plants more readily available. This can make some bachelorettes in Rune Factory 5 easier to romance than others.

Each bachelorette has pros and cons depending on how quickly the player wants to start their family life or amass resources. Some items the bachelorettes enjoy can be acquired more easily than others. Thankfully, XSEED’s Limited Earthmate Edition of Rune Factory 5 includes an artbook with illustrations and a few tips on marriage candidate gifts. Additionally, players can check out the GameWith Japanese wiki and use a browser translation tool to see what characters specifically like and dislike. This can make romancing potential marriage candidates like the bachelorettes in Rune Factory 5 much easier.

Rune Factory 5 Bachelorettes: Marriage Candidate Priscilla, The Dependable Local

Priscilla is one of the first bachelorettes that the player meets, and they can immediately start building a relationship with her. Her birthday is Spring 27, giving the protagonist an early opportunity for a big affection boost. She likes sweet treats such as hot chocolate, apple pie, hot milk, and cheesecake, while she dislikes fish and mushrooms. Crafting is a staple of many video games, and Rune Factory 5 is no exception. Cake is one of Priscilla’s most loved items that can be crafted by the player. 

Rune Factory 5 Bachelorettes: Scarlett, The Half-Elf SEED Ranger

One of the cons of courting Scarlett is that she is not available at the start of the game, and the player must progress through some of Rune Factory 5‘s story before meeting her. However, one of her likes is simple-to-craft onigiri, so it isn’t too hard to get on her good side once she’s in town. Other dishes she enjoys are egg bowls and stir-fried veggies.

A great present to give to Scarlett on her Summer 18 birthday would be the Warrior’s Proof item. As the player battles monsters and explores dungeons during the course of their SEED duties, they’ll be more likely to find those item types. They should stick with cooking Scarlett onigiri and make sure not to give her Union Stew or cabbage cakes, which will disappoint her.

Rune Factory 5 Bachelorettes: Lucy, The Energetic Best Friend

A pro to courting Lucy is that her gifts are easy to come by. Now that Rune Factory 5 has been released, players will receive a fishing rod early in the game, and fish is one of Lucy’s favorites. She also enjoys fishing poles and milk. On her Autumn 16 birthday, a pineapple would make an excellent gift to present to her. Players shouldn’t give her spooky items like Ghost Hoods and Spider’s Thread, though.

Rune Factory 5 Bachelorettes: Fuuka, The Dog-Eared Were-Animal

Fuuka is another bachelorette in Rune Factory 5 that enjoys fish, which is easy to come by once players obtain their fishing rod. If they manage to catch a Snapper, they should give it to Fuuka on her Summer 29 birthday, as it’s one of her most loved gifts. Even if the player doesn’t plan to romance her, her animal traits make her a charming friend to have. The bachelorette Fuuka also likes jewels but dislikes vegetables like carrots, green peppers, and pickled turnips so players should avoid giving her those items.

Rune Factory 5 Bachelorettes: Ludmila, The Loving Succubus

The major con to courting Ludmila is that she’s the final marriage candidate to arrive in town. This means players have to wait a while before romancing her. Those interested in Ludmila will have to progress through a significant amount of Rune Factory 5 before they can even meet her, which may mean a lot of players don’t pick her as a marriage candidate in the game.

This late in Rune Factory 5, at least, players will likely have the resources to comfortably acquire Ludmila’s favorite things. A four-leaf clover would make a wonderful birthday gift for her on Winter 5. For those wanting to romance this bachelorette, she likes the Prelude to Love item and rings but dislikes furs.

Rune Factory 5 Bachelorettes: Beatrice, The Elegant Aristocrat

Previous players of farm-sim games like Stardew Valley likely know how gradual friendship progression can be with townsfolk. Beatrice is a rather secretive character that may take a little longer to warm up to the Rune Factory 5 protagonist. Her gifts are a pro, as they’re not too difficult to grow or craft. She likes fruits such as strawberries and apples, and also enjoys fruit sandwiches. One of her most loved items to consider gifting her on her Winter 14 birthday is the Dolphin Brooch. Beatrice dislikes Doria and Gratin, so players hoping to romance her shouldn’t give her those items.

Each bachelorette’s pros and cons ultimately come down to how much time and effort it takes to court them with gifts. The player’s gender is no issue, as Marvelous has Rune Factory 5 follow in Story of Seasons’ LGBTQ-inclusive footsteps, and bachelorettes in Rune Factory 5 can be courted by either the male or female protagonist. If a player is interested in finishing Rune Factory 5‘s story as soon as possible so they can move on to another game, they may want to court an easier character like Lucy. Otherwise, they should marry whichever eligible character they like the most so they can fully enjoy the game.

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Michelle Cachey is a ’90s kid and Gaming Features author at Screen Rant. Video games inspired her to write and create during her childhood, and that inspiration persists to this day. She has a fondness for RPGs, collecting monsters, and Spyro the Dragon.

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