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DUNGEONS OF HINTERBERG

Dungeons of Hinterberg Friendship Guide: Priority Rewards, Social Stats, the Dog and Keys

Choose an evening companion based on the feature you want to bring back into exploration. Without rushing through days, check the people and quests you want to finish before the story ends.

Dungeons of Hinterberg key art showing Luisa with her sword above the mountain town.
Official press-kit key art for the base game.
Image: Microbird / Curve Games

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Choose friendships for the feature you need

Check the available characters and relationship rewards on the map. The following characters make it easy to choose a goal that helps with exploration or equipment. Social stats and each character’s relationship stages are separate.

ProblemCharacter or goalNext action
Need special attacksConduit from Hannah’s first friendship activityFollow Hello Hannah, then equip it after training.
Cannot open red chestsKey from Thea’s first relationship rewardReceive the key, then revisit the chest.
Cannot use goo-covered equipmentGoo removal at Klaus’s second stageCheck its cleaned stats before selling it.
Need more Conduit slotsKai: Amusement 50Build the stat through nighttime activities and friendships.
Cannot socialize with SamSam: Amusement 40Check the requirement for that character.
Want to socialize with RenaudRenaud: Renown 80Build Renown through dungeons and other activities.

Stages that add features

CharacterStageFeature
HannahFirst friendship activityUnlock Attack Conduits. Equip after training.
HannahNext friendship activitySword enchantments.
HannahFurther friendship activitiesArmor upgrades. Check story progress for later events too.
KlausFirst friendship activityLeave with the Emergency Pager.
KlausNext friendship activityClean goo-covered equipment.
KlausFurther friendship activitiesAdditional charm slots.
TheaFirst friendship activityKey for locked chests. Follow the investigation quests too.

If you cannot meet someone or progress

Use the map and relationship screen to distinguish a missing social stat, a character quest and a story requirement. If Gertrude says it is her last night, prioritize that friendship activity. A character being absent on the day shown in a walkthrough does not by itself mean you have failed.

  1. Recheck Amusement for Kai and Sam, and Renown for Renaud.
  2. Complete necessary tasks such as the dog’s strawberries or Gertrude’s brooch.
  3. Read morning conversations and letters, and check whether Hannah or Thea is waiting for story progress.
  4. Devote some days to resting at scenic spots and advance friendships before completing all the dungeons.

Mushroom Isles entrance: dog, strawberries and signpost

The entrance does not appear immediately just because the dog is at Mushroom Glade. Advance A Furry Pal in town, give the dog Wild Strawberries, then return to the region.

  1. Inspect the area around the Mushroom Isles signpost. In town, talk to the dog near Hannah’s shop.
  2. Take the zipline on the right of the Ancient Tree entrance down into the forest, then use Whirlwind to reach the higher ground.
  3. Use Whirlwind to reach the raised, fenced walkway behind the hill. Lower the ladder and collect the strawberries farther along.
  4. Give them to the dog in town to advance the quest. Return to Mushroom Glade on a later daytime visit and talk to the dog by the signpost so it digs up the entrance.

Frequently asked questions

Do I fail after 14 days?

There is no 14-day limit. The developer says you can spend as many days as you like before completing all the dungeons. You can devote days to friendships and scenic spots.

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