Qi is the resident scientist of Sandrock, which you can tell because he wears both glasses and a lab coat. He also tends to mostly keep to himself in the research centre rather than venturing out into the harsh desert sun. If you want to become Good Friends with Qi, our My Time at Sandrock Qi guide will help you learn what you need to know to make that happen by giving Qi Gifts and interacting with him!
Quicklinks: Perks | Best Gifts | Relationship
Let's jump right into our My Time at Sandrock Qi Guide!
Qi Birthday
Qi's Birthday is Day 11 of Spring.
Qi Relationship Perks
Qi doesn't provide any perks for becoming friends with him, but he has a sweet robot suit.
Where to Find Qi
Because Qi is a bit of a recluse, he's really easy to find. Most of the time he stays locked away in the research center, but you can occasionally find him venturing out into the harsh environment for special events.

Qi Gifts Guide
Qi is a big nerd, so most of his most highly-prized gifts are related to science in one way or another. Here's what Qi's favorite gifts, and ones you should avoid if you want to become good friends!
Gifts Qi Loves (+10-20)
- Equatorial Mount
- Spaceship model
- DNA Model
- Golfing Astronaut Model
- Guitarist Astronaut Model
- Floating Galaxy
- Spacesuit
- Flag Waving Astronaut Model
- Inflated Astronaut Model
- Rusty Robot
- Techno Box
- Pro Gamer Chair
- Techno Locker
- Techno Table
- Condensed Power Stone
- Compact Motor
- Condenser
Gifts Qi Likes (+5-9)
- Large Storage box
- Fish Fossil
- Sailor's Horn
- Ship Wheel Model
- Cross Anchor
- Armor Display
- Stegosaurus Skeleton Model
- Broken Power Stone
- Data Disc
- Simple Circuits
- Power Stones
- Simple Circuit
- Engine
- Microchip
- Tea Leaves
- Coffee Beans
- Tartary Buckwheat Tea
- Summer Sand Tea
- Sweet Pancake
- Kudingcha
- Sugar Fried Chestnut
- Milk Chestnut
- Meat Stuffed Mushroom
- Pioneer
- Water
Gifts Qi Dislikes (-1-4)
- Big Flowered Rhino Horn Potted Plant
- Lithops Potted Plant
- Mountain Rose Potted Plant
- Agave Potted Plant
- Sand Date Flower
- Potted Ball Cactus
- Mountain Rose
- Potted Cactus
- Bronze Scrap
- Fine Copper Scrap
- Fine Iron Scrap
- Fine Rubber Scrap
- Fine Stone Scrap
- Fine Bronze Scrap
- Stone Scrap
- Wood Scrap
- Copper Scrap
- Dilapidated Ding Table
- Dilapidated Furnace
- Dilapidated Engine
- Worn Tires
- Plant Fiber
- Stone
- Copper Ore
- Wood
- Rubber
- Wooden Hilt
- Tin Ore
- Dinas
- Clay
- Bark
- Spider Silk
- Marble
- Resin
- Iron Ore
- Graphite
- Quartz
- Limestone
- Niter
- Crystal
- Toughening Agent
- Plastic
- Wooden Stick
- Copper Screw
- Maganese Ore
- Hard Wood
- Nickel Ore
- Copper Bars
- Bronze Rivet
- Bricks
- Dead wood
- Balsa Wood
- Charcoal
- Topaz
- Aluminum Ore
- Granite
- Slate
- Iron Bar
- Sander
- Asphalt
- Silica Gel
- Synthetic Resin
- Polyester
- Phenolic Resin
- Ebony Stick
- Grinding Saws
- Rubber Ring
- Copper Wire
- Rubber Tube
- Bloodstone
- Chromium Ore
- Wooden Boards
- Rubber Belt
- Quicklime
- Bronze Bars
- Rubber Shell
- Glass
- Bearing
- Metal Coil
- Adhesive
- Iron Rod
- Boxwood
- Iron Wood
- Coral Wood
- Haloxylon
- Gall Wood
- Dracaena
- Black Iron Wood
- Pinewood
- Titanium Ore
- Glauber's Salt
- Sulfur
- Iron Latch
- Copper Blades
- Copper Gear
- Copper Stick
- Copper Pipe
- Marble Brick
- Stone Slate
- Iron Wire
- Magnet
- Vanadium Ore
- Fluorite
- Fiber Mesh
- Withered Stick
- Iron Tube
- Plastic Shell
- Cement
- Copper Plate
- Petrified Wood
- Tempered Glass
- Steel Bar
- Bronze Pipes
- Bronze Stick
- Hardwood Stick
- Dead Wood
- Metal Hinge
- Hardwood Planks
- Bloodstone Core
- Biocrust
Gifts Qi Hates (-5)
- Snake Tooth
- Mucus
- Venom
- Snake Saliva
- Feces Shell Eggs
- Ruined Paper
- Ruined Glass
- Dregs
- Ruined Cloth
- Strange Stone
- Food Scraps
- Textile Scrap
- Unlabelled Medicine
- Exhausted Fitness Equipment
- TV with broken screen
- Abandoned doll
- Asphalt road fragments with a bit of history
- Burnt Coffee Table
- Sofa Scratched by a cat
- Broken Double Bed
- Petrified Closet
- Refridgerator with missing Door
- Atronomical Telescope
- Old Jeans
- Cactus Fruit
- Rice
- Cactus Spine
- Popping Oil Fruit
- Wheat Seeds
- Ramie Seeds
- Sandrice Seeds
- Cotton Seed
- Pomato Seeds
- Copper Weed Seed
Gifts Qi is Neutral On (+1-4)
Anything not on the list above is either a neutral for Qi, or is something that he won't accept from you.
Qi Relationship | My Time At Sandrock
It can be a tough job to try and get close to someone who spends all of their time locked inside a research centre. Qi will eventually brake down his barriers if you keep bringing him stuff he likes, including stuff for the research centre itself.
Qi Marriage
If you've got a thing for guys with glasses then you're in luck. Qi is a marriage candidate.
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