Dragon Traveler: Deep Dive into Affection Dates & Relationships

Forging strong bonds with the Luminaries is a key aspect of your journey in Dragon Traveler. Building their affection not only deepens your connection but also unlocks valuable perks and exclusive story content. This guide will walk you through the various ways to increase affection, particularly focusing on the role of dates.

Understanding Affection

Affection is a measure of a Luminary's feelings towards your Ringsworn character. Increasing this stat is crucial for progressing character storylines and gaining benefits. You primarily boost affection through three methods:

• Gifts: Presenting items that Luminaries appreciate.
• Dates: Engaging in various activities with them.
• Heart Trials: Specific story-driven challenges.

Affection Levels and Rewards

As a Luminary's affection grows, they will reach new levels, each requiring a cumulative amount of affection points. These levels often unlock special story moments, dialogues, or stat bonuses for your Ringsworn. Higher affection also opens the door to special date scenarios.

The Value of Dates

Dates are a consistent way to earn affection points. There are two main types of dates:

• Ordinary Dates: These activities grant 100 Affection points. They are a reliable way to steadily build rapport.
• Special Dates: These unique, narrative-focused dates become available once a Luminary reaches Affection Level 8. They provide a significant boost of 150 Affection and a bonus of 500 Diamonds. Crucially, completing a special date also unlocks a memorable CG (Computer Graphic) scene, which is permanently saved for you to view.

Luminary Date List

Here is a comprehensive list of known dates in Dragon Traveler, each contributing 100 Affection points upon completion. The location where the date takes place is also noted.

• A Beginner on the Road - Race Track
• A Blazing Sunset - Venus Islands
• A Bond That Cannot Lie - City
• A Break From Work - Village
• A Brief Meeting - Tavern
• A Caged Love - Dungeon
• A Chance Meeting in the Forest - Forest (Night)
• A Chase Through the Woods - Forest (Night)
• A Different Kind of "Fortune-Telling" - City
• A Day at the Summer Palace - Plains
• A Day in the Mortal World - City
• A Duel Under the Moon - Forest (Night)
• A Fairy-Tale Journey - Eastern Market
• A Feast - Tavern
• A First Experience - Ice Rink
• A First-Rate Hunter - Plains
• A Flipping Hat Brim - City
• A Flower Crown Pledge - Forest (Day)
• A Forest With You in It - Forest (Dusk)
• A Gift for You - City
• A Gift on Waking - Forest (Day)
• A Good Deed a Day - Village
• A Good Follower - Palace
• A Grown-Up Taste - Tavern
• A Grueling Job - Lakeside
• A Hat Trick - Mall
• A Heart on Fire - Athletics Field
• A Jealous Look - City
• A Lap Pillow Under the Blossoms - Garden
• A Late-Night Fire - Resort
• A Leisurely Day - City
• A Little Trick - Amusement Park
• A Lonely Smile - City
• A Master Gardener - Home
• A Meal on Phantasia Mountain - Tavern
• A Milk Foam Mark - Café
• A Moment of Peace - Forest (Day)
• A Night Cool as Water - Forest (Night)
• A Picnic by the Lake - Lakeside
• A Personal Bodyguard - Forest (Night)
• A Private Screening - Cinema
• A Promise by the Lake - Lakeside
• A Quiet Starry Night - Eastern Market (Night)
• A Rest After Battle - Plains
• A Rest in the Countryside - Lakeside
• A Royal Performance - Theater
• A Secret Date in the Flowers - Forest (Day)
• A Secret Dinner - Tavern
• A Short Holiday - Beach
• A Silent Treasure - Museum
• A Solo From the God of Music - Lakeside
• A Special Invitation - Eastern Courtyard
• A Special Mix as a Gift - Tavern
• A Sparring Match - Lakeside
• A Stress-Free Day - Beach
• A Surprising Tolerance - Tavern
• A Taste of Asgard - Tavern
• A Touch Under the Moon - Home (Night)
• A Trip to the Botanical Garden - Botanical Garden
• A Walk by the Sea - Venus Islands
• A Walk Through the Flowers - Forest (Night)
• A Weakness Because of You - Lakeside
• A Wondrous Snowscape - Street (Night)
• A "Late" Wish - Village
• Across the Snow Line - Snowy Mountain
• Affairs of State - Study
• Afternoon Tea on the Beach - Venus Islands
• Always Watching - Study
• An After-Dinner Stroll - Forest (Dusk)
• An Imperfect Prank - Banquet Hall
• An Honored Guest - Banquet Hall
• An Ordinary Day - Village
• An Overbearing Air - Cinema
• An Unexpected Meeting - Lakeside
• Another Way to Travel - Train Carriage
• Army Routine - City
• Before Waking - Botanical Garden
• Boating on the Lake - Lakeside
• Boring Affairs of State - Study
• Braving a Strange Land - Eastern Market
• Bug Battle - Museum
• Buy One, Get One Free - Street (Night)
• Can't Hold Her Drink - Tavern
• Capsule Toy Fun - Mall
• Cared For by the God of Medicine - Village
• Carrying the Load - Village
• Catching Fireflies - Forest (Night)
• Cat Habits? - Village
• Changeable Weather - Forest (Night)
• Chasing Moonlight - Forest (Night)
• Childhood - City
• Coffee Time - Café
• Collecting Shells on the Beach - Beach
• Combat Training - Forest (Day)
• Confession Without Sin - Banquet Hall
• Cotton Candy - Amusement Park
• Cuddling After Drinks - Palace
• Daily Training - Lakeside
• Daily Upkeep - Village
• Dance of the Sea - City
• Deep in the Forest - Plains
• Deep Within the Body - Home (Night)
• Different Shells - Venus Islands
• Dinner for Two - Tavern
• Drinking Alone at the Tavern - Tavern
• Dreaming on Your Lap - Forest (Dusk)
• Dreams S - Unknown
• Dusk at the Market - Eastern Market
• Eastern Theater - Theater
• Equal Treatment - Beach
• Escorted Training - Residential Area
• Even Licorice Is Fragrant - Botanical Garden
• Evening Breeze by the Sea - Beach (Night)
• Everyday Chatter - Banquet Hall
• Eye Care Day - Forest (Day)
• Fairy Afternoon Tea - Lakeside
• Fairy Secrets - Dense Woods
• Family Time - Cinema
• Feeding the Pigeons - Forest (Day)
• Fighting Feels Great! - Practice Room (Dusk)
• Fighting Until Tomorrow - Practice Room (Night)
• Fireside Talk - Resort
• Fishing Practice - Lakeside
• Flying Wing to Wing - Eastern Bridge
• For a Future Harvest - Lakeside
• Friends Through the Blade - Practice Room (Dusk)
• Frisbee - Plains
• Full Speed Ahead - Race Track
• Fun Together - City
• Gathering Morning Dew - Dense Woods
• Glimpse of Dolphins - Venus Islands
• Growing Flowers for a Lover - Forest (Day)
• Guard Duty - Village
• Guardian of Moods - Mall
• Hands-On Guidance - Practice Room (Dusk)
• Happy to Share - Village
• Hard Practice - Practice Room (Night)
• Help Me Up - Tavern
• Hellish Training - Beach
• Her Face - Beach (Night)
• Hide and Seek - Palace
• Hold On to the Treasure - Museum
• Home on a Rainy Night - Home (Night)
• Horn Care - Home
• How to Get Out of the Rain - City
• I Want It All - Mall
• If the Drums Sound Home - Home
• Immortals on the Magpie Bridge - Lakeside
• It's a Trap - Forest (Night)
• Kendo for Beginners - Practice Room (Dusk)
• Kururu's New Clothes - City
• Learning by Watching - Courtroom
• Leisurely Sea Fishing - Venus Islands
• Life in the Old Days - Tavern
• Lingering Dusk - City
• Listening to the Rain Under the Eaves - Home (Night)
• Little Cakes - Home
• Lost Direction - Plains
• Lotus Scent for Sleep - Palace
• Matching Sword Tassels - Lakeside
• Many Kinds of Scenery - Train Carriage
• Meeting by the Lake - Lakeside
• Meeting in a Strange Land - Plains
• Memories of Yesterday - Tavern
• Mock Trial - Courtroom
• Morning Exercise - Plains
• My Master - Home
• My Salvation - Dungeon
• Naturally Cool - Lakeside
• New Scenery - Plains
• Neither Hot Nor Cold - Resort
• Night Stars in the Study - Study
• No Chance Meeting - Tavern
• Not a Fan of Water - Beach (Night)
• Ordinary Cloth Craft - Workshop
• Outdoor Exercise - Snowy Mountain
• Our Future - Forest (Day)
• Pebbles - Lakeside
• Playing in the Woods - Forest (Day)
• Rain on a Sunny Day - Home
• Reading Day - Study
• Refreshing Coconut Water - Venus Islands
• Rock Night - Stage
• Seabird Paradise - Venus Islands
• Sharp Eyes - Cinema
• Shelf Life - Lakeside
• Sharing Something Delicious - Tavern
• Sharing Warmth With You - Snowy Mountain
• Sleep Aid for Grown-Ups - Venus Islands
• Social Practice - Tavern
• Speed Training - Athletics Field
• Splashing Waves - Water Park
• Staying in Bed - Home
• Straight to the Clouds - Amusement Park
• Studying by Lamplight - Study
• Studying the Theory - Home
• Study and Training - Forest (Dusk)
• Table Habits - Tavern
• Taking the Amusement Park Seriously - Amusement Park
• Tender Morning Light - City
• The Abandoned Theater - Theater
• The Assassin's Creed - Forest (Night)
• The Assassins' League - Dungeon
• The Battle by the Lake - Lakeside
• The Caged Love - Dungeon
• The Daily Walk - Plains
• The Devil's Feast - Dungeon
• The Dragon Princess's Feelings - Bell Tower
• The Dragon Princess's Gift - Bell Tower
• The Dying Swan - Theater
• The Embrace of the Sea - Plains
• The Fairy's "Gift" - Dense Woods
• The Farce - Theater
• The Film's Star - Mall
• The Flickering Milky Way - Forest (Night)
• The Fox Worships the Moon - Home (Night)
• The Glacier Express - Train Carriage
• The Golden Apple Incident - Lakeside
• The Haunted House Adventure - Dungeon
• The King of the Underworld Visits the Mortal World - Village
• The King's Guard - Plains
• The Knights' Race - Lakeside
• The Lamp-Lighting Ceremony - Street (Night)
• The Lingering Warmth of a Sword Mark - Athletics Field
• The Little Weaver - Vineyard
• The Mirror of Yamatai - Practice Room (Night)
• The Myrrh Tree - City
• The Mysterious Dance Partner - Banquet Hall
• The Night of the First Snow - Street (Night)
• The Perfume Master - Mall
• The Photo Book - Dressing Room
• The Red Thread on a Fingertip - Eastern Market
• The Ring Shop - Mall
• The Shimmering Sunset - Lakeside
• The Soul's Path - Forest (Night)
• The Summoning Link - Home (Night)
• The Sun Sinks West - Venus Islands
• The Sunny Greenhouse - Forest (Day)
• The Test Ball - Practice Room (Dusk)
• The Thunder God's Hammer - Banquet Hall
• The Timid Crab - Venus Islands
• The Treasure Hunt - Palace
• The View From Up High - City
• The View From the Terrace - City
• The Vineyard Harvest - Vineyard
• The Watcher - Village
• To the Ends of the Earth - Beach
• Travelling Together - Plains
• Unconventional Fishing - Lakeside
• Unstoppable - Tavern
• Valkyrie Practice - Practice Room (Dusk)
• Waiting in the Rain - Village
• Warm Sunlight - Lakeside
• Warmth in the Palm - Village
• Waves in the Heart - Water Park
• Whenever You Need Me - Village
• White Sand Beach - Venus Islands
• Whispers - City
• Witnessing Life - Dense Woods
• Work and Play in Balance - Amusement Park
• Your Exhibition Hall - Museum
• Your Gaze - Stage
• Your Warmth - Palace

Quick Tips

• Regularly engage in ordinary dates to build affection. Each one gives 100 points.
• Prioritize special dates for Luminaries at Affection Level 8+; they offer more points and Diamonds.
• Special dates unlock unique CGs, which are permanent collectibles.
• Combine dates with gifts and Heart Trials for the fastest affection gain.