My Time at Portia: Sam Gifts Guide (Friendship + Marriage)
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Sam is one of the female romanceable characters in Portia that you can marry.
She’s an easy-going tomboy who knows how to pack a punch. She’s also one of the three members of The Civil Corps.
Facts about Sam:
- Her birthday is Month 3/Autumn Day 23.
- Phyllis is her Best Friend
- She rides a horse named Teddy
- She does not have any family in Portia
Weekly Schedule

Sam is truly dedicated to her job of keeping the town of Portia safe. She never takes a day off!
She can be found patrolling the town on her horse, Teddy, most days of the week.
In between patrolling, you can find her hanging out at Dr. Xu’s Clinic with her best friend Phyllis.
During the week you can find Sam doing the following:
Monday | |
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Time | Location |
8:00 | Walks down the ramp to Central Plaza, and walks through the park to start patrolling the bridge between Martha’s Bakery and The Round Table. |
18:00 | Stops her patrolling and runs towards The Round Table. |
00:15 | Leaves The Round Table and walks home, walking through the park, and up the stairs next to Gale’s home. |
Tuesday | |
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Time | Location |
7:00 | Leaves her home and walks to the Civil Cops building |
8:00 | Patrolling outside of the Abandoned Ruins #2 |
12:00 | Gets on her horse and walks down the hill. |
13:30 | Reaches Central Plaza and rides her horse out of the back gate. |
15:30 | Does her patrols along the Portia River. |
18:00 | Continues her patrolling on foot. Walks back through Peach Plaza and the park. |
21:00 | Arrives Home |
Wednesday & Friday | |
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Time | Location |
8:00 | Training on the ramp outside of the Civil Corps building with Arlo, Remington, and Paulie. |
10:00 | Finishes training and will begin her patrol on the bridge between Martha’s Bakery and The Round Table. |
14:00 | Stops her patrolling and begins to walk over to Dr. Xu’s Clinic. |
17:30 | Arrives at Dr. Xu’s Clinic to see Phyllis. |
18:00 | Leaves Dr. Xu’s Clinic and walks back to the bridge between Martha’s Bakery and The Round Table. |
21:00 | Finishes her patrolling and walks home through Central Plaza. |
Thursday | |
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Time | Location |
8:00 | Gets on her horse and rides down the hill from the Civil Corps Building |
9:00 | Reaches Central Plaza and rides her horse out of the back gate |
11:00 | Does her patrols along the Portia River. |
13:30 | Continues her patrolling on foot. Walks back through Peach Plaza and the park. |
17:30 | Stops walking and will visit the park. |
18:00 | Walks to The Round Table and wanders between the restaurant and Django’s Gaming Hall. |
00:15 | Leaves The Round Table and walks home, walking through the park, and up the stairs next to Gale’s home. |
02:00 | Enters her house |
Saturday & Sunday | |
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Time | Location |
8:00 | Walks down the ramp to Central Plaza, and walks through the park to start patrolling the bridge between Martha’s Bakery and The Round Table. |
21:00 | Stops her patrolling and walks back to her home. |
Gift Guide

True to her nature, tomboy Sam loves her toys and weapons.
You can win her over quickly by using your Level 2 Worktable to make Cushioned Stools and Triple Barrel Snakebites.
Sam is also one of the NPCs that you can win over by making food! Her favorites are Shrimp and Cheese on Rice, and Special Salmon Fried Rice.
TIP: You can get the Triple Barrel Snakebite Recipe after completing Level 2 of the Sewage Plant
Preference | Item + Friendship Points earned |
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Love |
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Like |
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Neutral |
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Dislike |
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Friendship Perks

Sam’s Friendship perks of extra Resilience are a great help at the beginning of the game when your HP and Stamina are still low.
Her Wife perk can also be useful when you need blue leather or spines quickly.
Sam’s Relationship perks are:
Buddy: You will receive an extra 5% in Resilience.
Friend: You will receive an extra 5% in Resilience.
Lover: You will receive an extra 10% in Resilience.
Wife: Reduces the amount of time it takes The Civil Corps to finish a commission by 50%.
Missions

As a member of The Civil Corps Sam has individual missions and influences other NPC missions.
Sam’s Friendship Missions:
A Mysterious Lunch Fairy
Sam has noticed that someone has been swapping out her lunch for healthy food. She wants you to find out who did it.
Sparring Buddies
Sam is looking for a training buddy to spar with. Try to spar with her!
The Missing Boxing Glove
Sam has asked you to help her find her boxing glove that she lost while patrolling in Central Plaza.
Missions Sam is Involved in:
A True Hero
Alice has asked you to help her find inspiration for the novel she is writing.
Grand Theft Pickaxe
Higgins is claiming that you have stolen his Bronze Pickaxe. How can you fix this?
Medicine Deliver
Phyllis has asked you to help her deliver some medicine to clients.
Phyllis’ Dream
Sam will ask you to check out an empty house in South Block.
TIP: This is a Phyllis romance mission.