Burgess is a good-natured member of the Sandrock community who watches over the water supply. He can be found managing the water store or wandering around town checking on the trees. Burgess enjoys gifts that are easy to obtain, and has several ways to speed up the friendship process. The guide below goes over where to find Burgess, how to romance him, and what gifts he likes and loves.
Burgess can be found at the Water Tower, wandering around your workshop, or at the Church of the Light.
Where to Find Burgess¶
Burgess is a member of the Church of the Light but moves around more than his friends. He managers the water for town and can often be found around the water tower and the oasis. Additionally, he sometimes practices with his sword outside the church alongside Pen. If he’s not at either of those places, then he is walking around the area near your workshop. Burgess has a large social network consisting of the four church members, 
Pen, 
Matilda, 
Miguel, and 
Dan-bi. When you become close with these characters, Burgess will also get Friendship Points. In addition, you can also donate to the Church of the Light each day for additional points, the amount you get for each donation level is listed below.
- 20 Gols: +2 Relationship Points with All Church Members.
- 200 Gols: +5 Relationship Points with All Church Members.
- 2000 Gols: +20 Relationship Points with All Church Members.
Since Burgess moves around, you will likely need to make an extra trip to donate each day. The church does have a sermon on the Blue Moon Saloon each week, so take advantage of this when you can.
How to Romance Burgess¶
Burgess is a character that you can romance from the start of the game. To do this, speak with him once every day, give him gifts he likes, spar, do commissions for him, play Critters, and go on Play Dates when they become available. Once you reach 400 points or three hearts, you can buy a Heart Knot for 120 Gols at the General Store. Gift this to Burgess to become his partner but be aware that he may reject your proposal. If he does, just keep trying each day until he accepts.
When you start a relationship with Burgess, the ability to go on Dates with him will unlock. Doing this will help you earn Friendship Points much faster. Once you reach three hearts or 900 points, you can propose to Burgess using an Engagement Ring. This can be purchased from the Mysterious Man on the 20th and 21st of each month for 2,000 Gols. For more information on increasing friendship with Burgess, check out our guide here.
At around the 50-hour mark of the main story, you will uncover the true antagonists behind Sandrock’s problems. Matilda, Pen, and Miguel are three of the five Church of the Light members caught up in the scheme. While this will push Burgess to do sermons, it won’t affect your relationship status. Additionally, you can help Burgess confront Pen for his bullying while he’s in jail. Doing so and supporting him will get you extra Friendship Points with Burgess.
Best Gifts to Give Burgess¶
Burgess has several different items that he likes and loves. Many of them are simple items, some of which you can get early on in the game. You will want to avoid items like weapons though as he hates them. The table below lists all of Burgess’s likes and loves.
| Gift Level | Gifts |
|---|---|
| Love | Agave,  Big Flowered Rhino Horn Potted Plant,  Chestnut Fish-heads,  Cistanche, Cute Refrigerator, Cute Single Bed, Elegant Sun Umbrella, Giant Loach, Large Desert Mudfish,  Large Storage Box,  Mountain Rose Potted Plant,  Potted Cactus, Rhino Horn Cactus, Rib Meat, Steamed Sandfish, Yakboy Display Board, Yakboy Geometric Carpet, Yakboy Mirror, Yakboy Rocking Chair |
| Like |  Artwork: Windmill, Biocrust, Chestnut Pork, Cilantro Omelet, Copper Pot,  Dew Collector, Diamond, Dried Sandacuda, Fertilizer, Five Spice Powder, Fluorite, Frying Pan, Gold, Heart Blossom,  Intoxicating Dream, Mountain Rose, Mush, Opal,  Perfect Builder, Perfume Apple,  Potted Chrysanthemums,  Potted Purple Hydrangea, Rosestone,  Royal Jelly, Sand Tea Noodles,  Sandrock Beauty,  Scorpster,  Shadowy Figure,  Shiny Scorpion, Soup Pot, Soy Sauce, Spicy Fish Soup,  Spinel,  Sunstone, Super Dew Collector,  Tomato Beef Brisket, Vinegar,  Water,  Wooden Storage, Yakmel Milk |
You can start winning Burgess over from day one. One of his loves is Rib Meat, which is dropped by wild Yakmels. This item is worth 12 Friendship Points, and the Yakmel Milk they drop commonly is worth six Friendship Points. There are a ton of other easy to get items that Burgess likes including Soy Sauce, Vinegar, and Fertilizer that can all get you five Friendship Points. He will also accept Water for six friendship points. Many of these items can be obtained or bought from the General Store.
If you’re looking for even more Friendship Points, then get to know his social network and put money in the donation box each day. Burgess also commonly posts on the commissions board, making it easy to get extra points many days out of the week. As another bonus, he is involved in quite a few quests, giving you even more ways to get close with him during the first year of the game.
Burgess Player Gifts¶
As players get closer to Burgess, he will begin to send them gifts in the mail at certain milestones. These are actually rather useful in comparison to the things sent to you by the other characters. The table below contains the things that Burgess can send you in the mail and at what relationship level he will send them.
| Friendship Level | Gift |
|---|---|
| Buddy | x1 Wall Lamp, x8 Water |
| BFF | x1 Desert Warrior Pants, x2 Fine Steamed Sandfish |
| Boyfriend | x1 Cilantro Meatloaf, x1 Delicious Mushroom, x1 Eel Jerky, x1 Elegant Flower Box |
| Fiance | x1 Rustic Dining Table, x1 Rustic Modular Cabinet |
Burgess sends you items that can help at your workshop and when you’re out exploring. He will even send you Water from time to time, which can save you a trip to buy it at the water tower. If you don’t like the items that Burgess sends you, then you can sell them at the General Store.
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