"Unlocking Caldarus Romance in Fields of Mistria: Guide to Events and Gifts"

In the enchanting world of *Fields of Mistria*, the March 2025 update brings exciting news for romance enthusiasts: Caldarus, the dragon, can now be unlocked as a romanceable character. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to unlock his romance questline, details on special events, and his gift preferences to help you win his heart.

How to Unlock Caldarus as a Romanceable Character in Fields of Mistria

To embark on a romantic journey with Caldarus in *Fields of Mistria*, you must first break the Fire Seal located on Floor 60 of the mines. To do this, you'll need to offer four specific items: a Sealing Scroll, a Faceted Rock Gem, an Emerald, and a Rockroot. Once you complete the offering, a dramatic cutscene unfolds where the Mines Priestess warns you to leave or risk being sealed yourself. As your health depletes, Caldarus heroically appears, transforming into his human form and granting you the Dragon’s Breath spell before retreating to the Deep Woods. With this transformation, you can now interact with him daily, giving gifts and engaging in conversations just like with other romanceable NPCs in Mistria.

After breaking the Fire Seal, Caldarus can be found exclusively at his temple in the Deep Woods. To access this area permanently on your map, you'll need to use the Dragon’s Breath spell.

Caldarus’ Heart Events in Fields of Mistria

Upon unlocking Caldarus as a romanceable character with the March 2025 update, he starts with six hearts, which is currently the heart level cap. Unfortunately, there are no additional heart events available for Caldarus at this time, but future updates are expected to add more. Currently, you can experience a few cutscenes involving the dragon. The first is a dream sequence at the game's start, introducing you to Mistria’s magic system and mechanics. The second occurs after breaking the Fire Seal, where Caldarus saves you from being sealed and reveals his human form before retreating to recover in the Deep Woods. Both scenes are part of the natural story progression.

With the March 2025 update, you can also trigger a special date with Caldarus during the Shooting Star Festival, which takes place on Summer 28.

The Shooting Star Festival

The Shooting Star Festival marks the end of summer in *Fields of Mistria*, offering a chance to take any romanceable NPC with four or more hearts on a date to the Summit to watch the stars. Since Caldarus starts with six hearts, you're automatically eligible to go with him. To attend the festival with Caldarus, gift him the Star Brooch before 8 PM on Summer 28 and meet up afterward to confirm your readiness. This will initiate a cutscene of your date. *Spoilers ahead!*

During your date at the Summit, Caldarus expresses gratitude for the invitation and shares insights about the stars and the ancient Mistrian tradition of Starbinding. Your conversation delves into existential topics, discussing soul connections and the necessity of villains in stories. Caldarus muses about past lives and, feeling fatigued, invites you to spend the rest of the evening watching the stars from his temple.

Best Gifts for Caldarus in Fields of Mistria

As an ancient dragon, Caldarus has unique tastes, particularly favoring seafood dishes. Below is a table of his liked and loved gifts to help you choose the perfect present:

LIKED GIFTS	Beet Soup, Chili Coconut Curry, Chocolate Cake, Crab Cakes, Fish Tacos, Golden Cheesecake, Golden Cookies, Ice Cream Sundae, Lobster Roll, Marigold, Mushroom Steak Dinner, Perch Risotto, Pumpkin Pie, Sea Bream Rice, Spirit Mushroom Tea, Vegetable Pot Pie, Vegetable Quiche
LOVED GIFTS	Fried Rice, Harvest Plate, Mont Blanc, Seafood Boil, Seafood Snow Pea Noodles, Spring Galette, Statuette of Caldarus, Sushi Platter, Veggie Sub Sandwich
HATED GIFTS	Unknown Dragon Statuette

Please note that *Fields of Mistria* is still in Early Access, and some of Caldarus’ gift preferences may change with future updates. As of Version 0.13.1, the information provided is accurate but subject to change. Keep an eye on updates from developer NPC Studio for the latest details.

*Fields of Mistria* is currently available to play in Steam Early Access.