Hello Kitty Island Adventure offers a delightful experience featuring a mix of beloved and lesser-known Sanrio characters. One such character is Badtz-maru, a playful little penguin whose birthday falls on April 1st—no wonder he loves to joke around!
This guide will explain how to become friends with Badtz-maru in Hello Kitty Island Adventure, covering the quests involved and the rewards you’ll earn as your friendship grows. You can start befriending Badtz-maru right from the beginning of the game; there’s no need to unlock additional features or travel far.
Where to Find Badtz-maru
You’ll typically find Badtz-maru at the Seaside Resort near the docks, where he runs a comic book shop. Nearby, there’s a fast-travel mailbox that makes it easy to reach him.
If you can’t find him right away, don’t fret! His icon on the map will always indicate where he is, so simply zoom out a bit and look for his icon to guide you.
Gifts to Give Badtz-maru
Want to improve your friendship with Badtz-maru? The simplest way is to offer him gifts every day, with a maximum of three per day. Any gifts that fall under the Joke, Tropical, or Pizza categories will grant you at least one heart.
However, some gifts are particularly special and can earn you two or even three hearts. Here’s a quick rundown of the standout gifts:
Hearts | Gifts |
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3 Heart | Ultimate Joke Pizza |
2 Heart | Pineapple Pizza |
As a bonus, when you give Badtz-maru a gift, he’ll reward you with some paper!
Friendship Rewards
You can develop your friendship with Badtz-maru through 20 different levels, each unlocking various rewards ranging from furniture to new quests. Below is a list of the rewards you can earn as your friendship deepens:
Level | Reward |
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1 | Friendship (Badtz-maru is now your friend) Prank Preparation quest |
2 | Magnet item |
3 | Keep it Reel quest |
4 | Stamina Apple Slice |
5 | Fish Whisperer Ability (Level 1) Badtz-maru can join you now |
6 | Badtz-maru Avatar Palette |
7 | Fish Whisperer Ability (Level 2) |
8 | Pirate Chair furniture item |
9 | Gamer Ability |
10 | Friendship (you’re now good friends) |
11 | Fish Noir quest |
12 | Fish Whisperer Ability (Level 3) |
13 | Pirate Standing Lamp furniture item |
14 | Surprising Soda recipe |
15 | Friendship (you two are close friends) |
16 | Pirate Table furniture item |
17 | Fish Whisperer Ability (Level 4) |
18 | Pirate Bed furniture item |
19 | Badtz-maru #1 comic |
20 | Friendship (you are now best friends!) |
Additionally, when you reach certain friendship milestones, you’ll gain one free Ticket to use daily and enhance your chances of attracting rare fish through the Fish Whisperer ability.
Quests from Badtz-maru
As you build your friendship with Badtz-maru, you’ll notice that various quests become available. Completing these quests can unlock new features around the island, as well as unique cosmetics or items. Below is a list of the quests related to Badtz-maru:
Quest | Description |
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Prank Preparation | Collect rubber to make Water Balloons for Badtz-maru. |
Keep it Reel | Tutorial quest that teaches fishing and unlocks the fishing rod. |
Fish Noir | After completing Comic Relief, find clues for Badtz-maru to earn a detective outfit. |
Daily Quests
Badtz-maru also has simpler daily quests that usually involve gathering or crafting items, visiting locations, or snapping photos. Here’s a list of potential daily quests you might encounter:
Quest | Description |
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A Quick Hike | Climb to Icy Peak |
Badtz-maru’s Bad Day | Give Badtz-maru 3 sheets of paper |
Badtz-maru’s Best Day Ever | Gift Badtz-maru an Ultimate Joke Pizza |
Badtz-maru’s Really Bad Day | Give Badtz-maru a Water Balloon |
Badtz-maru’s Unbelievably Bad Day | Gift "Badtz-maru Meditations on Resilience" (book) |
Cave Fishing | Catch a fish in Gemstone Mountain caves |
Custom Merch | Craft something |
Fishing Adventure | Catch a fish at Mount Hothead (pier) |
Fishing Journal | Take a picture with Badtz-maru |
Fond Memories | Capture a photo with Kuromi |
Lava Fishing | Catch a fish in the Mount Hothead Caldera |
Restocking the Store | Give Badtz-maru something with the Book tag |
Swamp Monster | Catch a fish in the Spooky Swamp |
Windy Day | Collect a comic book |
Completing these quests will help solidify your friendship with Badtz-maru!