In the enchanting world of *Fields of Mistria*, Caldarus has become a romanceable character with the game's Early Access update in March 2025. Unlocking his romance questline is an exciting journey that involves specific actions and gifts to deepen your bond with this mystical dragon-turned-human. Here’s everything you need to know about how to unlock Caldarus as a romance option, the events you'll encounter, and what gifts will make him swoon.
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How to Unlock Caldarus as a Romanceable Character in Fields of Mistria
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To begin your 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've completed the offering, a dramatic cutscene will unfold where the Mines Priestess warns you to leave or risk being sealed. As your character's health depletes, Caldarus heroically intervenes, taking on his human form and leaving you with the Dragon’s Breath spell before retreating to the Deep Woods. In this new form, you can interact with him daily and give him gifts, just as you would with other romanceable NPCs in Mistria.
After breaking the Fire Seal, Caldarus can only be found at his temple in the Deep Woods. To access this area permanently on your map, you must use the Dragon’s Breath spell.
Caldarus’ Heart Events in Fields of Mistria
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With the March 2025 update, Caldarus starts with a heart level of six, which is currently the cap. This means there are no additional heart events available for him at the moment, though future updates may bring more.
Currently, you can experience two cutscenes with Caldarus. The first is a dream sequence at the game's start, introducing you to the magic system and game 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.
After the update, you can also trigger a special date with Caldarus during the Shooting Star Festival, which takes place on Summer 28.
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The Shooting Star Festival
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The Shooting Star Festival marks the end of summer in Fields of Mistria, allowing you to take any romanceable NPC with a heart level of four or higher on a date to the Summit to watch the stars. Since Caldarus starts with six hearts, you can automatically invite him. To do so, gift him a Star Brooch before 8 PM on Summer 28 and meet up afterwards to confirm your date. This will initiate a romantic cutscene.
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During the date at the Summit, Caldarus thanks you for the invitation and shares insights on the stars and the Mistrian tradition of Starbinding. You'll have various dialogue options to explore the concept of soul-binding and connections. The conversation delves into deeper themes, with Caldarus mentioning not all connections are joyful and hinting at the need for a villain in every story. He then wonders if you've attended the festival together in a past life before feeling fatigued and inviting you to spend the rest of the evening watching the stars from his temple.
Best Gifts for Caldarus in Fields of Mistria
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Caldarus, with his ancient dragon soul, has unique tastes that reflect his long life. His gift preferences lean towards seafood dishes and other culinary delights. Here's a table of his liked and loved gifts to help you win his heart:
| **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 due to ongoing development and updates in Fields of Mistria, some of Caldarus’ gift preferences might change. More information will be uncovered in future updates from developer NPC Studio.
NOTE: Fields of Mistria is currently in Early Access and content is subject to change. The above info is accurate as of Version 0.13.1 and will be updated as necessary if anything changes.
Fields of Mistria is available to play now in Steam Early Access.
