Heartopia is a cozy, relaxing life sim, where you can fish, garden, cook, care for pets, and enjoy a variety of hobbies at your own pace. Hobbies are an important part of the game because they not only give you fun activities to do but also help you earn coins, experience, and Contribution Badges to unlock new items and upgrades. At the time of writing, there are seven hobbies in Heartopia. This guide will walk you through all the hobbies in Heartopia and explain how to unlock and upgrade them.
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How to Unlock All Hobbies in Heartopia
Heartopia currently has seven main hobbies: Fishing, Gardening, Insect Catching, Bird Watching, Cooking, Cat Care, and Dog Care. All hobbies require a Hobby Expansion Ticket to unlock. These tickets are earned by completing tutorial quests, increasing your developer rank, or simply progressing through the game. They are limited, so you’ll need to use them wisely.
The table below details all the hobbies in Heartopia and how you can unlock them:
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Hobby |
How to Unlock |
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Fishing |
Fishing is unlocked during the early tutorial. Vanya, the Fishing Mentor, pays a visit to your house with a fishing rod and a Hobby Expansion Ticket. You need to use the ticket to unlock Fishing right away. |
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Gardening |
Gardening is unlocked during the tutorial, along with Fishing. Blanc, the Gardening Mentor, brings a watering can, planters, several tomato seed packets, and a Hobby Expansion Ticket to unlock Gardening immediately. |
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Insect Catching |
At Developer Level 6, you receive a Hobby Expansion Ticket and can choose one hobby from Insect Catching, Bird Watching, or Cooking. Meet Niawa in their garden near the river and talk to all three mentors to learn about Insect Catching. Return with your ticket to unlock it. |
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Bird Watching |
This hobby unlocks at Developer Level 6. Talk to Bailey J upstairs at the pet store and complete the mentor conversations. Return with your Hobby Expansion Ticket to unlock Bird Watching. |
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Cooking |
This hobby also unlocks at Developer Level 6. Visit Masimo outside his café in the town center and talk to the mentors. Use your Hobby Expansion Ticket to unlock Cooking. |
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Cat Care |
This hobby unlocks at Developer Level 12. You need to buy a kitten from Mrs. Joan at the pet shop, then use a Hobby Expansion Ticket to activate Cat Care. |
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Dog Care |
This hobby is also available at Developer Level 12, but requires completing Cat Care first. Buy a puppy from Mrs. Joan and use a Hobby Expansion Ticket to unlock Dog Care. |
How to Upgrade Hobbies in Heartopia
Once a hobby is unlocked, you can upgrade it using Hobby Upgrade Tickets. The more you perform hobby actions, like fishing, gardening, or catching insects, the more you’ll earn proficiency points. Completing collections and finding new items gives bonus points.
When you reach the level cap for your current hobby, open your hobby menu, select the hobby, and use a Hobby Upgrade Ticket to level it up. Upgrading hobbies unlocks more recipes, better success rates, and other bonuses, making them more rewarding.
- Released
- January 8, 2026
- Developer(s)
- XD
- Publisher(s)
- XD
- Number of Players
- Single-player
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Life Simulation, Casual, City Builder, Immersive Sim
