Ian

Ian, the Fresh-Faced Smithy, is a Buddy in Fantasy Life i. See also Ian (NPC).

Friendship

Friendship with Ian runs from Rank 1 to Max (500 points). It rises as you talk, travel, fight, gather and craft together, finish quests and give gifts. How friendship works

Friendship skills

Friendship	Points	Skill	Effect
Rank 2	100	Smithing + Passive	+20 Smithing
Rank 3	200	Hammer of Fury Crafting Special Skill	Special Skill: Automatically completes three blacksmithing actions
Rank 4	300	Armorsmithy Crafting Passive	Improves ability to smith Metal Armor
Rank 5	400	Smithing + Passive	+30 Smithing
Max	500	Vulcan's Hammer Crafting Passive	"Tap!" Power Action can be completed +50% faster

Favourite gifts

Ian has 5 favourite meals. Given one of these, Ian gains double the friendship the meal would add for any other Buddy, and answers with the Favourite line below. Gifts

Meal	Other Buddies	Ian
Wheat Juice	+10	+20
Steak	+10	+20
Juicy Mutton	+15	+30
Yakitori	+5	+10
Roast Mutton	+10	+20

Gift reactions

On receiving	You're giving me a present?
Food	Thanks. If you say this is good, I'm willing to give it a try.
Other gifts	Thanks. I'll think of you whenever I see this.
Favourite	Ahaha... You knew this was my favorite? I don't know what to say... Thank you.
Rare gift	Ahaha, I don't know what to say... I never expected to receive such a fabulous gift!
Gift in return	Let me show you my appreciation. Here, take this.
Second gift	Here, have this as well. You've earned it.