My Time at Portia: Mei Gifts Guide (Friendship + Marriage)

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Mei is one of Portia’s two journalists. And like the player, she is a new occupant of Portia.

Originally from Atara, Mei aims to make the Portia Times a world-renowned publication. She will occasionally ask the player to help her in her efforts to do this!

Mei is also a bachelorette romance option that you can marry.

Facts about Mei:

  • Her birthday is Month 3/Autumn, Day 11
  • Originally wanted to work for the Atara Post
  • She was born in Atara
  • She was posted in Portia for her career
 

Weekly Schedule

Mei is always working tirelessly at The Portia Times.

She is completely dedicated to her goal of turning the paper into the best in the Free Cities.

During the week, she spends most of her time in the Portia Times building or running around looking for a new story.

TIP: You can advertise with the Portia Times to gain +20 Reputation Points per week.

 
Mei standing in the Portia Times Room / My Time at Portia
Mei standing in the Portia Times Room
 

If you’re looking for her during the week, these are the places where you can find Mei:

Monday & Tuesday
Time Location
7:10 Leaves his home and walks to A & G Construction
7:30 Arrives at A&G Construction and goes inside
12:00 Leaves A&G Construction to walk across Peach Plaza to The Round Table.
13:00 Sits down for lunch in The Round Table
14:30 Leaves The Round Table and walks back to A&G Construction
18:00 Leaves A&G Construction to walk up the hill to his house.
Wednesday & Sunday
Time Location
7:10 Leaves his home and walks to A & G Construction
7:30 Arrives at A&G Construction and goes inside
12:00 Leaves A&G Construction to walk across Peach Plaza to The Round Table.
13:00 Sits down for lunch in The Round Table
14:30 Leaves The Round Table and walks back to A&G Construction
18:00 Leaves A&G Construction to walk to a bench in Central Plaza
22:00 Leaves his bench and runs back to his home
Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Time Location
7:10 Leaves his home and walks to A & G Construction
7:30 Arrives at A&G Construction and goes inside
12:00 Leaves A&G Construction to walk across Peach Plaza to The Round Table.
13:00 Sits down for lunch in The Round Table
14:30 Leaves The Round Table and walks back to A&G Construction
18:00 Leaves A&G Construction to walk to The Round Table
00:00 Leaves The Round Table and walks home
 

Gift Guide

Mei may view herself as a strong and independent occupant of Portia, but she is still young at heart.

You can win Mei over by giving her a wide range of hair accessories, like Hairclips.

TIP: The Golden Hairclip can rarely be looted from Cotton Llamas. The Leopard Hairclip can be bought at the Harbor Trade Station for 1 000 Gols.

 
Mei’s response to a Loved gift on a holiday / My Time at Portia
Mei’s response to a Loved gift on a holiday
 
Preference Item + Friendship Points earned
Love
  • Golden Hairclip (+20)
  • Owl Clock (+20)
  • Man-eater Sofa (+20)
  • Camera (+18)
  • Leopard Hairclip (+15)
  • The Thinking Can (+15)
  • Monument Model (+15)
  • Jewelry Box (+10)
  • Merlin’s Camera (+10)
  • Monster Toy (+10)
  • Photo Album (+10)
  • Typewriter (+10)
  • Summer Doll (+10)
  • Roses (+10)
Like
  • Ruby (+8)
  • Pink Cat Ears (+8)
  • Carved Wooden Llama (+6)
  • Bell Collar (+6)
  • Crystal (+6)
  • Sapphire (+5)
  • Topaz (+4)
  • Asteria (Bouquet) (+3)
  • Power Stone (+3)
  • Racket (+3)
  • Honey (+3)
Neutral
  • Everything else (+1)
Dislike
  • Wasted Food (-1)
  • Caterpillar (-2)
  • Hardwood (-2)
  • Sand (-2)
  • Soil (-2)
  • Stone (-2)
  • Wood (-2)
  • Wildflowers (-2)
  • Vegetable Salad (-2)
  • Plant Fiber (-2)
  • Animal Faeces (-5)
  • Emperor Frog Fish (-5)
  • Frog Fish (-5)
  • Aluminum Ore (-5)
  • ⁠Copper Ore (-5)
  • ⁠⁠Iron Ore (-5)
  • ⁠⁠Lead Ore (-5)
  • ⁠⁠Magnesium Ore (-5)
  • ⁠⁠Manganese Ore (-5)
  • ⁠⁠Tin Ore (-5)
  • ⁠⁠Titanium Ore (-5)
 

Friendship Perks

Mei’s friendship points may seem a bit different to her character, but it takes a lot of stamina to run around trying to catch the latest scoop.

Mei will give the player extra Stamina Points depending on your level of Friendship.

 
Mei’s Relationship Perks / My Time at Portia
Mei’s Relationship Perks
 

Mei’s Friendship Perks are:

Friend: You will receive +10 Stamina Points

Good Friend: You will receive +15 Stamina Points

Best Friend: You will receive +25 Stamina Points

Wife: A chance of receiving gifts first thing in the morning

 

Missions

 
Mei playing rock-paper-scissors with the player / My Time at Portia
Mei playing rock-paper-scissors with the player
 

Mei has completely dedicated herself to The Portia Times. This means that all her quests have something to do with helping the newspaper meet its full potential.

You can gain Friendship Points and Rewards from Mei by completing the following missions:

 

Read All About It!

Find a strategy to assist Mei in increasing Portia Times publishing.

 

News Camera

Mei needs a camera for the newspaper; ask for guidance from the Research Center.

 

Photos of Portia

Mei needs your help to shoot a few photos for her news story.

 

An Interview of Gale

Mei is interested in having a conversation with the mayor. For the report, she needs you to snap a few photos.

 

An Interview with the Research Center

Mei is interested in having a conversation with the Research Center. You need to snap some photos for her.

 

An Interview with the Church of the Light

Mei is interested in having a conversation with the Church of the Light. You must snap some photos for her.

 

Letter to the Editor

Mei has received a job offer for her dream job in Atara! However, Erwa wants you to show her the things she enjoys in Portia so that Mei might decide to stay.

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