Hugo the Blacksmith is an important part of the community in My Time at Sandrock. Odds are, he'll be your first source of a weapon if you're keen on diving into the various Ruins in the game. He may seem gruff, but he's a talented musician with a secret soft side. If you want to become Best Friends with Hugo, our My Time at Sandrock Hugo guide will help you learn Hugo's perks, the best gifts he loves, relationship opportunities, and more.
Quicklinks: Perks | Best Gifts | Relationship
Let's jump right into our My Time at Sandrock Hugo Guide!
Hugo Birthday
Hugo's Birthday is Day 3 of Summer.
Hugo Relationship Perks
Hugo has a total of four Perks that you'll unlock as you become closer to him.
- Buddy - Receive a 10% discount when consuming in the store.
- Friend - Receive a 20% discount when consuming in the store.
- Good Friend - Receive a 25% discount when consuming in the store.
- Best Friend - 10% less materials needed for the homestead upgrades.
Where to Find Hugo
Hugo is most often found working at his shop Hammer Time from 07:00 - 20:00. Occasionally, he can be found walking through town.
Hugo Gifts Guide
Hugo has a love of useful metals and finely crafted tools -- a rather unsurprising fact considering that he's a Blacksmith. However, he also seems to enjoy comfortable furniture and certain musical instruments.
Gifts Hugo Loves (+10-20)
- Alloy Heavy Sword (+20)
- Alloy Sword and Shield (+20)
- Aluminum Axe (+16)
- Aluminum Pickhammer (+16)
- Brass Gong (+16)
- Chainsaw (+16)
- Chromium Axe (+16)
- Chromium Pickhammer (+16)
- Chromium Steel Bearings (+14)
- Comfortable Chair (+16)
- Eagle Flute (+14)
- Essential Heavy Sword (+20)
- Essential Sword and Shield (+20)
- Familiar Faces (+20)
- Harmonica (+14)
- Helical Gear Sword and Shield (+20)
- Iron Dagger (+19)
- Iron Greatsword (+19)
- Iron Plate (+14)
- Iron Spear (+19)
- Iron Sword and Shield (+19)
- Light Hammer (+20)
- Magnesium-Chromium Furnace Core (+16)
- Manganese Steel Blades (+14)
- Milk Steamed Egg (+12)
- Motivational Hammer (+18)
- Ngulu (+20)
- Portian War Drum (+16)
- Power Drill (+16)
- Silver Ore (+12)
- Steel Greatsword (+19)
- Titanium Heavy Sword (+20)
- Titanium Ore (+12)
- Titanium Sword and Shield (+20)
- Yakboy Horn Decoration (+13)
- Yakboy Sofa (+16)
- Yakboy Target (+13)
- Zinc Ore (+12)
- Zinc Titanium Alloy Plate (+16)
Gifts Hugo Likes (+5-9)
- Aluminum Ore (+5)
- Animal Skin Carpet (+9)
- Beef Noodles (+7)
- Big Flowered Rhino Horn Potted Plant (+7)
- Bloodstone Saws (+7)
- Bronze Stick (+7)
- Cast Iron Pipe (+8)
- Cast Iron Rod (+8)
- Cheese Sandwich (+7)
- Chestnut Fish-heads (+9)
- Chromium Ore (+6)
- Chromium Steel Bar (+8)
- Diamond (+9)
- Elegant Lounging Chair (+9)
- Fluorite (+6)
- Giant Loach (+9)
- Gold (+8)
- Granite Slab (+8)
- Heart Blossom (+6)
- Intoxicating Dream (+9)
- Iron Axe (+10)
- Iron Pickhammer (+10)
- Large Desert Mudfish (+9)
- Lasagna (+7)
- Love, Sofa and Robots (+10)
- Magnesium Ore (+6)
- Magnesium-Chromium Brick (+8)
- Milk Chestnut (+7)
- Mountain Rose Potted Plant (+7)
- Mountain Rose (+7)
- OmeletOmelet (+6)
- Opal (+7)
- Perfect Builder (+9)
- Perfume Apple (+7)
- Pizza (+7)
- Rosestone (+7)
- Royal Jelly (+7)
- Rustic Wardrobe (+9)
- Sand Jujube Cake (+7)
- Sandfish with Secret Sauce (+7)
- Sandrock Beauty (+9)
- Shadowy Figure (+9)
- Silver Ingot (+8)
- Simple Bookcase (+9)
- Spicy Fish Soup (+7)
- Spinel (+7)
- Steamed Sandfish (+7)
- Sunstone (+8)
- Sweet Potato Bake (+6)
- Titanium Aluminum Alloy (+8)
- Tomato Fish (+7)
- Water (+6)
- Wooden Bookcase (+9)
- Yakboy Flowerpot (+8)
- Zinc Titanium Alloy (+8)
Gifts Huge Desires
- Bloodstone Saws (+16)
- Bronze Stick (+12)
Gifts Hugo is Neutral On (+1-4)
- Nothing
Gifts Hugo Dislikes (-1-4)
- Advanced Mechanical Scrap (-2)
- Aluminum Scrap (-2)
- Blessing Pendant (-2)
- Broken Power Stone (-3)
- Ceramic Scrap (-2)
- Compact Motor (-2)
- Condensed Power Stone (-2)
- Condenser (-2)
- Copper Scrap (-3)
- Data Disc (-3)
- Engine (-2)
- Fiber Scrap (-2)
- Fine Wood Scrap (-3)
- Fragrant Satchel (-2)
- Gravity Motor (-2)
- High-speed Motor (-1)
- High-speed Processor (-2)
- Iron Scrap (-3)
- Mechanical Scrap (-3)
- Microchip (-2)
- Nanowaste (-2)
- Paper Water Lily (+2)
- Plastic Scrap (-3)
- Power Cell (-1)
- Power Stones (-3)
- Processor (relic) (-2)
- Rubber Scrap (-3)
- Signal Triangulator (-1)
- Simple Circuits (-2)
- Single-Arm Street Lamp (-2)
- Stone Scrap (-3)
- Switchboard (-2)
- Titanium Scrap (-2)
- Wood Scrap (-3)
Gifts Hugo Hates (-5)
- Dregs (-5)
- Food Scraps (-5)
- Ripped Jeans (-5)
- Ruined Cloth (-5)
- Ruined Glass (-5)
- Ruined Paper (-5)
- Unlabelled Medicine (-5)
- Venom (-5)
Gifts Hugo Refuses (+0)
- Manure (+0)
Hugo Relationship
Hugo is one of the most vital shopkeepers in Sandrock if you're going to be diving into Ruins--he sells items that are essential for surviving the hazards in these abandoned underground areas. Becoming closer friends with him has tangible benefits, most notably through reductions in price when you're shopping with him.
Hugo Marriage
You can do all playdate activities with Hugo except Whac-A-Mole. There is no marriage opportunity with Hugo.
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