In My Time at Portia, there are 28 marriageable NPCs players can choose to date and marry. Gust is among the most eligible bachelors in the game for several reasons. Find out what makes Gust great and learn some tips on how to woo him in this comprehensive guide.
Gust is an architect who works at A&G Construction with his friend and business partner, Albert. He is the son of Mayor Gale and sister to Ginger. Gust cares about his sister as much as he is passionate about his job. However, he can be too much of a workaholic, so he comes off as rude if you approach him while he goes about his day. When he is not working on his projects, he likes painting outside the town with his pet pig, QQ.
Top 3 Reasons Why you Should Marry Gust
The town of Portia is flocked with beautiful and vibrant characters. It can be hard to choose one character to pursue as each one is unique and has different rewards and bonuses as they become your confidants.
If you still can not decide whether or not you should romance Gust, we have written below some of the things that set him apart from all candidates to help you out.
His Questline
Portia’s resident architect may look unapproachable, but he eventually warms up to you once he gets emotionally attached. You can uncover his backstory by raising your friendship level and completing all side missions involving him. Gust is one of the most fleshed-out and well-written characters in this game, so pursuing a romance with him will likely be worth your while.
His Special Perks
As you begin saving up some Gols from doing commissions, the A&G Construction Building is where you will frequently go for homestead renovations. The A&G Construction is where you can upgrade your workshop, add buildings, and buy materials for your upgrades.
The perks of befriending Gust are getting discounts or paying less Gols for renovations. If you choose to wed him, you will get a 25% discount when you buy items from the A&G Construction Store. On some mornings, Gust will give you a thousand Gols (3,000 if you are pregnant with his child). He may occasionally change the floorings and wallpapers of your house, too.
His Pet, QQ
Gust has an adorable pet named QQ, given to him by his mentor in another country. The pig is quite different from the other pets you can adopt, as you could not take him home just by simply becoming his friend.
You can only adopt QQ once you become life partners with Gust. QQ will permanently stay in your home unless you get a divorce from Gust or get rid of him using the Abandon Tag.
How to Marry Gust
After putting in the effort to build a relationship with the character you like, you can eventually tie the knot. Here are some methods to win Gust’s heart if you marry him.
Interact with him Daily.
To have frequent social interactions with Gust, you must become familiar with his daily schedule.
Gust starts his day at 7:00 as he leaves his home or the Mayor’s residence to head off to work.
He works every day from 7:40 to 12:00 PM at the A&G Construction building, except on Saturdays.
Gust returns home to eat lunch with Ginger, Mayor Gale, and their butler, Russo. Sometimes he can also be seen working at his house until the afternoon.
He goes painting at 14:00 in his spot on Amber Island with QQ. But on Wednesdays, he can relax on the benches with QQ at the Central Plaza.
At 18:00, Gust spends time with Ginger by walking her to the Portia River and staying there until late at night. On some days, he eats dinner at the Round table diner and stays there until dark.
Since he gets a break from work on Saturdays, he hangs out with Albert at the Round Table until noon. Then, he accompanies Ginger and lies by the river with her throughout the night.
Give him Gifts
Gust loves receiving gifts like Double Drawer, Fireplace, and Hanging Flower Basket. You can purchase these pieces of furniture from Best Brother, the A&G Construction Shop, and Alice’s Flower Shop.
Relics like the Owl Clock, Plane Model, Thinking Can, and Sailboat Model are also Gust’s favorites. You can dig out these relics from the Abandoned Ruins. They are acquired as fragmented pieces but can be reassembled at the Research Center in Central Plaza.
He also loves reading books, particularly titles like Structural Aesthetics, Structural Dimension Theory, and Five Hundred Creative Designs. They can be obtained by mining the grounds of the Abandoned Ruins.
Gust is also fond of Bacon Fish Rolls. It is quite a complicated dish to make. Thankfully, there is a way you can acquire heaps of Bacon Fish Rolls early in the game. Sometime during the Fishing Day event, you can acquire these delicacies if you manage to win a place in every contest.
Other than that, Blade Fish Mushroom Soup, Salty Stew Mix, Salty Grilled Catfish, Aroma Apple, and Apple are some of his favorite food.
Umbrellas are made at your Worktable. You can craft one with two Fiber Cloths, four Spikes, and two bars of Copper. Gust would also occasionally request an Umbrella from you.
Lastly, avoid giving these items to Gust:
- Wasted Food
- Bug Egg
- Hardwood
- Old Parts
- Sand
- Soil
- Stone
- Wildflowers
- Wood
- Worn Fur
- Aluminum Ore
- Animal Feces
- Charcoal
- Copper Ore
- Iron Ore
- Lead Ore
- Magnesium Ore
- Manganese Ore
- Tin Ore
- Titanium Ore
Go on Dates
The Play and Date social interaction can be unlocked after you become Buddies with an NPC. You can ask Gust to schedule a date, but he may also make the first move and invite you out.
The Peach Plaza, Central Plaza, Western Plateau, Portia River, and Amber Island are some places where you and Gust can bond. In addition, Action Points are allocated at the start of your Playdate. These action points are consumed when you do an activity with your partner, indicating that you only have a few shots to make your date fun and fruitful.
If you decide to treat Gust to lunch or dinner at the Round Table, keep in mind that he favors cooked dishes that are salty such as Classic Spaghetti with Meat Sauce and Stewed Rice Meat Supreme. Gust does not like eating Ice Cream for dessert.
A few more romantic interactions, like chatting while lying on the grass, soaking in a hot spring together, and stargazing, can only become available once you get into a relationship with Gust.
Complete Gust’s Side Missions
Run QQ Run
When you become Friends with Gust, he may stop by in front of your house one day to ask you a favor.
To finish this side mission, first, you must equip the Apple on the Stick given by Gust in your inventory. Gust will ask you to take QQ for a run because he thinks his pet is getting too overweight. Avoid running, or you might leave the pig behind and lose him. Walk from your home to the Main Street of Central Plaza while QQ trails behind you.
From Main Street, head to the gate in Peach Plaza. After that, go to the western gate in Central Plaza. Talk to Gust after finishing the task before the day ends.
Gust will ask you this favor multiple times. When you complete the mission for the final time, Gust will reward you with a Brooch accessory.
Gale’s Worries
Gale’s Worries is a mission from Mayor Gale, but completing this task will earn you friendship points with Gust. In this mission, Gust will participate in a design contest in Atara. Gale is worried he won’t be able to construct an architectural model because he lacks the materials for it.
You have seven days to collect quality materials for this mission. Gust will need 1 Steel Plate, 1 Resin, and 1 Strengthened Glass to make a durable architectural model.
The easiest material to acquire here is Resin. You can make Resin with three Tree Saps, which you can get from chopping trees. 3 Carbon Steel Bars must be processed in the Industrial or Comprehensive Cutter to make 1 Steel Plate. Lastly, make Strengthened Glass using the Civil Furnace with 2 Glasses and 1 Tempering Liquid.
Gust’s Painting
You will see Gust painting his usual painting spot. As you talk to him, you will get three dialogue options. Choosing “Need me to fetch you some water?” will earn you friendship points with Gust. When you accumulate 25 friendship points with Gust, you may go to Amber Island to trigger a short mission.
A cutscene of Albert and Gust will play. Choose “Get some water for Gust” and fill the bucket with water from the lake. After that, interact with the bucket beside Gust’s painting.
Unknown Package
You can activate this quest if you choose to pick up an unknown package on the ground near the Peach Plaza gate.
Talk to Gust, and you will discover that the package belongs to Albert. During this time, Albert can be found in Portia Harbor. After handing Albert the package, go back to Gust and notify him about finishing the task.
While chatting, you will get a chance to select one of four dialogue texts. If you choose “He said that your designs are very distinctive, but many people don’t understand them,” you will gain +10 Relationship Points with Gust.
Flowers for Mother
This quest will only become available when you reach Autumn and complete the Small Planter Box mission. You will find Gust outside the town, near Bassiano Falls. As you talk to him, he will inform you that he is searching for a Hibiscus Flower. Offer him some help and head to the fields near the waterfall. Instead of finding a bed of flowers, you will stumble upon hardened soil.
Gather the soil and show it to Gust. You will ask Alice, Petra, and Nora about it. When you talk to Nora, she will notice a Hibiscus flower seed buried in the soil.
Plant the seed on a Small Planter Box, and wait for it to mature. After seven days, it will grow into a Hibiscus Flower. Hand the flower over to Gust to finish the mission.
Grave Visit
This mission is unlocked after completing the Flowers for Mother mission. Also, you will only encounter this mission during Winter.
You will spot Gust standing in front of her mother’s grave in the cemetery. A cutscene will play with you holding a bouquet of Wildflowers and then laying them in front of the grave. After that, you will have to choose whether you will stay with Gust or leave the cemetery. Pick the first option and stand beside Gust in silence until he utters the word “Thanks.”
Gust’s Commission
It’s a busy week for Gust. He will, unfortunately, be too preoccupied with work to look after QQ, so he will ask you to become his caretaker for a few days. Note that this mission will only be unlocked when you and Gust become Sweethearts.
For six days, QQ will stay over at your place. Make sure to feed the pig once a day for six days to get a positive response from Gust and earn friendship points once he returns to fetch his pig. You will also receive a painting for completing this mission.
A Date
This romance mission can only trigger when you and Gust have reached the Sweetheart status. After leaving your workshop to start your day, Gust will be outside your home and invite you to a date. You will be asked to head to the top of the cliff near the Church of the Light at 19:00.
Upon arriving at the spot next to the church, a Stargazing mini-game will begin, where you will connect the stars to make a constellation. A cutscene will play afterward, where you and Gust share a romantic moment.
Commission of Happiness
Albert will send you a mail one day stating they have Wallpaper Samples that need to be delivered to their customers. He will need your help to distribute these sample products. Talk to Albert to get the Wallpaper Samples and give them to Dr. Xu, Martha, and Paulie.
Completing this delivery commission is easy. Without going into spoiler territory, you will soon discover why it is named “Commission of Happiness” before the mission concludes. Moreover, there is a surprise twist at the end of this quest.
And that is how you become Mrs. Gust in My Time at Portia. Want to become an expert in this game? Check out our guides for My Time at Portia and other simulation games here on PlayerAssist.com!
