Tea Party Overview
A tea party is an activity that you can select to celebrate someone’s birthday in the monastery. In order to carry on a conversation, you need to choose the topic that is most appropriate to your partner. When the tea party ends, you’ll earn some support boost and possibly charm depending on your performance.
How to Unlock the Tea Party Events
You need to complete the quest as early as Chapter 4, the Blue Sea Moon.
| 1 | Head to the stables for a quest. |
|---|---|
| 2 | Converse with Ferdinand and accept the quest. |
| 3 | Check the map to pinpoint the location of the recipient which is Lorenz. |
| 4 | Deliver the Elegant Tea set. |
How to Acquire Tea Leaves
- Pick up tea leaves around Garreg Mach Monastery
- Acquire tea leaves from accomplished quests.
- Buy tea leaves from the marketplace, particularly from the eastern and southern traveling merchants.
How to Host a Tea Party
After unlocking the option, you need to gather some materials in preparation for your guest. In order to carry on a tea party, you need to have some tea leaves. You can obtain these by exploring the monastery, completing quests, or buying them from merchants.
Different Types of Tea
| Name of Tea | Grade | Details | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet-Apple Blend | ★★ | A tea blended with two types of apple peels. Elegant and sweet, it is popular among common folk and nobles alike. | 500 gold |
| Albinean Berry Blend | ★★ | Dried Albinean berries give this black tea its fragrance. The sweet, relaxing scent is popular among many. | 500 gold |
| Southern Fruit Blend | ★★ | A blend with unique dried fruit from the south. Popular for its intoxicatingly strong, bright notes. | 500 gold |
| Mint Leaves | ★★ | An invigorating mint blend that revitalizes and refreshes all who partake. | 500 gold |
| Almond Blend | ★★ | A refined, nutty tea that is blended with leaves and thinly sliced almonds. | 500 gold |
| Ginger Tea | ★★ | The sharp spiciness of ginger laces the body of this tea, unforgettable and brightening. | 500 gold |
| Angelica Tea | ★★ | A cleansing herbal tea blended with angelica. | 500 gold |
| Tea of the Saints | ★★ | Even commoners have tried this cost-efficient tea, which is a mixture of the herbs. It’s a tad bitter. | Not purchasable |
| Almyran Pine Needles | ★★★ | This tea is comprised of oxidized pine needles from eastern Almyra, giving it a distinct, earth tone. | 1,000 gold |
| Crescent-Moon Tea | ★★★ | Fermented dried seeds blended with tea leaves. It has a soft and subtle flavor, akin to the gentle light of the moon. | 1,000 gold |
| Honeyed-Fruit Blend | ★★★ | A candied blend made up of dried, honeyed fruits. For anyone with a sweet tooth, this tea can’t be beat. | 1,000 gold |
| Lavender Blend | ★★★ | Tiny dried purple lavandula flowers are sprinkled into this refreshing floral tea. | 1,000 gold |
| Chamomile | ★★★ | A stark white floral tea with bright notes, this blend calms the nerves and heightens concentration. | 1,000 gold |
| Bergamot | ★★★★ | The bright notes of this tea stem from an infusion of citrus oils. This blend is highly favored by nobility. | 1,500 gold |
| Rose Petal Blend | ★★★★ | Black tea laced with rose petals. A classic floral blend often enjoyed among Kingdom and Alliance nobles. | 1,500 gold |
| Four-Spice Blend | ★★★★ | A novelty tea blended with four unique spices inspired by the Four Saints. Enjoyment requires a mature palate. | 1,500 gold |
| Dagda Fruit Blend | ★★★★ | A stark bitter fruit from Dagda makes this black tea particularly pungent. Connoisseurs enjoy its unique flavor. | 1,500 gold |
| Cinnamon Blend | ★★★★ | Its unique taste appeals to similarly unique people. | 1,500 gold |
| Seiros Tea | ★★★★ | A black tea common to the south of Almyra, it is fairly basic in its flavors. | 1,500 gold |
| Hresvelg Blend | ★★★★★ | Its refined flavor brings sheer bliss. | 2,000 gold |
| Leicester Cortania | ★★★★★ | A specialty tea from the Alliance blended with a variety of leaves from the east. | 2,000 gold |
The Flow of the Tea Party
During a tea party, you have three chances to speak up. Every time you choose the correct answer, the support boost will increase. If you commit two mistakes, your guest will lose interest and the party will end. Choose your topics carefully to keep your guest entertained.
Character Interests, Likes and Dislikes
Unlocking the Fourth Topic
If you made all three topic choices correctly, you will earn an additional chance to continue your conversation with a fourth topic. As mentioned above, you need to use your best judgment to appeal to your guest.
Finishing a Tea Party
Regardless of the outcome, the tea party will eventually end and both you and your guest will earn support boost and charm. The number of points you earn will depend on your performance during the tea party proper.
Tea Party Performance
| Performance | Support boost and Charm |
|---|---|
| Failure | Support +1 or +2 |
| Good | Support +3, Charm +1 (might depend on tea leaf) |
| Great | Support +5, Charm +1 |
| Perfect | Support +6, Charm +1 |
Perfect Tea Time
If you managed to entertain your guest for the longest time, you will unlock other features such as adjusting the camera angle and giving a gift.
Changing the Camera Angle
One of the two options that you will unlock is the ability to move the camera around. You can change the view to look at your guest or you can make them laugh by pressing a button. It is a novelty option since you don’t gain any additional support boosts.
Giving a Gift
Another bonus feature is the option to bestow a gift. Although you can already do this during the monastery exploration, you can send an additional gift to your chosen recipient even after giving them one during a recent meetup. You’ll be able to earn support boosts more efficiently this way.
Other Beginner Guides
| Game Modes | Game Menu | Game Controls |
| Online Features | Permanent Events | What to Do First |
| Which House to Choose | - | - |
| Dining | Cooking Together | Tea Party |
| Fishing | Gardening | Locating Lost Items |
| Choir Practice | Advice Box | Giving Gifts |
| Tournaments | Seminars | - |
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